Alto Saxophonist

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London saxophonist for weddings, parties, & events—jazz, pop, dance, and DJ sax sets. Book unforgettable live music now!
Alto Saxophonist
United Kingdom
Public liability insurance of £3 million

With a passion for creating unforgettable memories through music, I am a professional saxophonist based in London, bringing world-class saxophone performances to weddings, corporate events, private parties, and celebrations across the UK. My journey began in childhood, inspired by jazz greats and nurtured through a rigorous musical education, culminating in performances at some of London's most prestigious venues. Today, I share my love for music with audiences of all kinds—transforming events into extraordinary experiences with the captivating sound of the sax. Over the past decade, I've had the privilege to perform for distinguished clients at iconic locations, including The Savoy, The Dorchester, and the Royal Albert Hall, as well as at high-profile private events and exclusive corporate gatherings. My versatility shines in every setting: from sophisticated champagne receptions to vibrant dance parties, I adapt my performances to fit the unique mood and energy of each event. Whether it's jazz classics setting the tone for an intimate dinner, Motown favourites uplifting a celebration, or chart-topping hits getting everyone on their feet, my repertoire is tailored for impact and enjoyment. Collaboration has seen me share the stage with leading DJs and renowned musicians both in London and beyond, crafting unique "DJ sax" sets that blend live improvisation with the latest dance tracks. Clients regularly praise the electric atmosphere and excitement this brings—many remarking that our performances become the highlight of the night and leave guests talking long after the last note. What sets me apart is my commitment to professionalism and client experience. From the moment of booking, I offer responsive communication, clear guidance, and a seamless setup—ensuring every detail is covered for a stress-free process. My polished presentation and dynamic stage presence create a sense of confidence and style, while my adaptability means I can accommodate special requests, surprise performances, and unique musical moments. I deeply value the trust clients place in me, and I work tirelessly to exceed expectations at every event. As an experienced educator and mentor as well as a performer, I bring not just technical skill but also a storytelling approach to my music, connecting with audiences and creating genuine emotional impact. I'm proud to be consistently rated 5 stars by couples, planners, and party hosts, with heartfelt testimonials describing the magic and energy I bring to their celebrations: "He absolutely made our evening—our guests haven't stopped talking about the sax!" "The highlight of the night! Professional, fun, and supremely talented." "From the first song to the last, Usman had everyone smiling and dancing." Whether you're seeking smooth lounge vibes, high-energy party sets, romantic wedding serenades, or exclusive corporate entertainment, I bring versatility, passion, and the wow-factor to every booking. Let's make your next event truly unforgettable—book now and experience the ultimate in live saxophone entertainment!

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usmansax's Reviews

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Sergio A
4 months ago, for a Birthday party in London
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5 out of 5

Usman, you were the man of the moment everyone couldn’t stop talking about your performance! I’m only sorry I missed the start because so many people needed my attention, but from what I saw and heard, you absolutely made my day. Thank you for bringing such a special atmosphere. Stay blessed.

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Nadeep P
5 months ago, for a Corporate event in Bradford
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5 out of 5

These guys brought the party to life honestly unforgettable. From the moment they started playing, the whole room lit up. Their energy was contagious, and every song hit the right note. Thanks for honouring our invitation Usmansax.

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usmansax's Song list

I. Smooth & Ballads (Slow to Medium Tempo)
Careless Whisper - George Michael
Just the Two of Us - Bill Withers
You Are the Sunshine of My Life - Stevie Wonder
Can't Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley
Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
Don't Know Why - Norah Jones
Come Away with Me - Norah Jones
Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You - George Benson / Glenn Medeiros
So Amazing - Luther Vandross
I Wanna Know - Joe
A Whole New World - Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle
If I Ain't Got You - Alicia Keys
Caught Up in The Rapture - Anita Baker
Best Part - Daniel Caesar ft. H.E.R.
That's The Way Love Goes - Janet Jackson
I Just Called to Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder
Killing Me Softly (With His Song) - Roberta Flack / Fugees
Lady In Red - Chris de Burgh
Saving All My Love for You - Whitney Houston
Dilemma - Nelly ft. Kelly Rowland
My Cherie Amour - Stevie Wonder
Just The Way You Are - Bruno Mars
Azizam
II. Contemporary Pop & R&B (Medium to Medium-Up Tempo)
Shape of You - Ed Sheeran
Perfect - Ed Sheeran
Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
All of Me - John Legend
Shallow - Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper
Someone Like You - Adele
Blinding Lights - The Weeknd
I Feel It Coming - The Weeknd ft. Daft Punk
Water - Tyla
APT
Die With A Smile - Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars
Show Me Love - Robin S.
III. Upbeat & Groovy (Medium-Fast Tempo)
Lovely Day - Bill Withers
Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson
Rock With You - Michael Jackson
All Night Long (All Night) - Lionel Richie
September - Earth, Wind & Fire
I'm Coming Out - Diana Ross
Never Too Much - Luther Vandross
Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing - Stevie Wonder
Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
Ain't Nobody - Chaka Khan / Rufus
I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) - Whitney Houston
Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
YMCA - Village People
Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Frankie Valli
IV. Reggae/Relaxed Grooves (Medium Tempo)
No Woman, No Cry - Bob Marley
Three Little Birds - Bob Marley
One Love - Bob Marley
V. Iconic Standards/Ballads (Flexible Tempo)
What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
Fly Me to the Moon - Frank Sinatra
Take Me Home, Country Roads - John Denver
Pop Music (dance, happy)
Bruno Mars – 24K Magic
Bruno Mars – Finesse
Bruno Mars – That's What I Like
Bruno Mars – The Lazy Song
Bruno Mars – Treasure
Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk
Sting – Englishman In New York
The Beatles – Hey Jude
Stevie Wonder – Superstition
Stevie Wonder - Isn't She Lovely
Jessie J – Price Tag
Duffy - Mercy
Sam Smith – Baby, You Make Me Crazy
Maroon 5 – Girls Like You
Maroon 5 – This Love
Taylor Swift – Shake It Off
Taylor Swift – You Need To Calm Down
James Brown – I Feel Good
Ray Charles – Hit The Road Jack
Pharrell Williams – Happy
Paramore – Hard Times
Meghan Trainor – All About The Bass
Portugal The Man – Feel It Still
Ed Sheeran – Shape Of You
The Chainsmokers – Closer
The Chainsmokers & Coldplay – Something Just Like This
Coldplay – Adventure Of A Lifetime
Katy Perry – Last Friday Night
Calvin Harris – Feels
Tones And I - Dance Monkey
Bruno Mars - Just The Way You Are
Maroon 5 – Sugar
Ben E. King – Stand By Me
Pop Music (soft, lyric)
Adele – Hello
Bruno Mars – When I Was Your Man
Sting – Shape Of My Heart
Sting - Fragile
Pink – What About Us
Ariana Grande – 7 Rings
Ariana Grande – Thank You Next
Jessie J – Queen
Jessie J - Who You Are
Sam Smith – HIM
Sam Smith – I'm Not The Only One
Sam Smith – Stay With Me
Miley Cyrus – Jolene
Charlie Puth – Attention
Sam Brown – Stop
Drake – Passionfruit
Slash – Gotten
LP – Lost On You
Hozier – Take Me To Church
Roberta Flack / The Fugees – Killing Me Softly
Jamala - 1944
Alicia Keys – If I Ain't Got You
Bruno Mars - Versace On The Floor
Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper – Shallow
James Blunt – You're Beautiful
Bee Gees – How Deep Is Your Love
Ed Sheeran – Thinking Out Loud
Kelly Clarkson – Because Of You
Joanna Wang - I Love You
Joanna Wang - The Best Mistake I've Ever Made
Barry Manilow - Can't Smile Without You (The Carpenters version)
Frankie Valli - Can't Take My Eyes Off You (Frank Sinatra version)
Pop Music (love song)
Alicia Keys – If I Ain't Got You
Bruno Mars – Marry You
Bruno Mars - Just The Way You Are
Bruno Mars - Versace On The Floor
Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper – Shallow
Maroon 5 – Sugar
Ben E. King – Stand By Me
Bee Gees – How Deep Is Your Love
James Blunt – You're Beautiful
Ed Sheeran – Thinking Out Loud
Coldplay – Yellow
Kelly Clarkson – Because Of You
Joanna Wang - I Love You
Joanna Wang - The Best Mistake I've Ever Made
Barry Manilow - Can't Smile Without You (The Carpenters version)
Frankie Valli - Can't Take My Eyes Off You (Frank Sinatra version)
Bruno Mars – Finesse
Bruno Mars – Treasure
Maroon 5 – Girls Like You
Sam Smith – Stay With Me
Ed Sheeran – Shape Of You
Pop Music (energetic)
Bruno Mars – Locked Out Of Heaven
Sting – Every Breath You Take
Billie Eilish – Bad Guy
Maroon 5 – Animals
Maroon 5 - Never Gonna Leave This Bed
Imagine Dragons – Thunder
Alice Merton – Lash Out
Alice Merton – No Roots
Rag 'N' Bone – Human
Rag 'N' Bone – Skin
Queen – Under Pressure
Pink – Hustle
Jessie J, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj – Bang Bang
Hurts – Stay
Avril Lavigne – Complicated
Avril Lavigne – When You're Gone
Adam Lambert – Trespassing
The Black Eyed Peas – Let's Get It Started
Jason Derulo – Talk Dirty To Me
Katy Perry – Hot N Cold
Adele – Rolling In The Deep
Rock Music (drive)
Imagine Dragons – Believer
Imagine Dragons – Radioactive
Sting – Message In A Bottle
Sting – Roxanne
Miley Cyrus – Wrecking Ball
Adam Lambert – Whataya Want From Me
Katy Perry – E.T.
Muse – Supermassive Black Hole
The Cardigans – My Favourite Game
Gnarls Barkley – Crazy
Coldplay – Yellow
Bruno Mars – Runaway Baby
French Language
Zaz – Je Veux
Zaz - Le Long De La Route
Vanessa Paradis - La Seine
Latin Rhythm (spanish language)
NK - Elefante
Los Lobos – La Bamba
Luis Fonsi – Despacito
Luis Fonsi & Demi Lovato – Echame La Culpa
Shakira – Rabiosa
Shakira – Te Aviso, Te Anuncio
Latin Rhythm (english language)
Shakira – Whenever, Wherever
Camila Cabello – Havana
Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello – Senorita
Carlos Santana – Smooth
Mari Wilson - Perhaps
Jazz
George Michael – Careless Whisper (PMJ version)
Britney Spears – Ooops!... I Did It Again (PMJ version)
White Stripes – Seven Nation Army (PMJ version)
John Legend – All Of Me (PMJ version)
A Great Big World – Say Something (PMJ version)
Radiohead – Creep (Karen Souza version)
The Beatles – Let It Be (jazz version)
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong - Summertime
Acoustic Music (vocal + guitar)
Adele – Someone Like You
Ryan Gosling & Emma Stone – City Of Stars
Whitney Houston – I Will Always Love You
Beyonce – Crazy In Love
Paramore – Decode
Lady Gaga – Always Remember Us This Way
Lady Gaga – Million Reasons
Sam Smith – Palace
Chinese Songs
Escape Plan - (Yè kong zhong zuì liàng de xing)
Hebe Tien - (Ni jiù bú yào xiang qi wo)
G. E. M. - (Guang nián zhi wài) OST Passengers
Uu - (Nà nuhái duì wo shuo)
Jay Chou - (Gào bái qì qiú)

usmansax's Prices

Last updated: 2025

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Standard Prices
DurationPrice
Short performance (up to 15 min)£250
Up to 1 hour£562.50
Up to 2 hours£687.50
Up to 3 hours£812.50
Packages
Drinks reception
Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception
£375
Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception + Dinner2 hours
- Music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave. - 2 x 45 min performances at the drinks reception. - 2 x 45 min performances as dinner is being served.
£500

Add-ons

DJ set
+£250
PA system
+£500
Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

My clients often highlight the emotional connection I bring to my performances. They love the versatility of my repertoire, which caters to diverse tastes and occasions, and the energy and atmosphere I create, making each event truly memorable. Above all, they appreciate my professionalism, reliability, and ability to adapt to their unique needs.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

I have performed at prestigious venues in the UK, including Coventry University and the iconic Flagship venue at Canary Wharf.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

I have been deeply influenced by legendary artists such as Kirk Whalum, Stevie Wonder, and Gerald Albright, to mention a few. Their unique styles and soulful performances have shaped my approach to music, inspiring me to bring a blend of technical brilliance and heartfelt expression to every performance.

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

One of my most high-profile performances was at the iconic Flagship venue in Canary Wharf, a prime location that brought together a sophisticated audience and an incredible atmosphere. It was an unforgettable experience that showcased my ability to deliver a captivating performance on a grand stage.

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

If your timings change after booking, I aim to be as flexible as possible to accommodate your new schedule. Just let me know as soon as you can, and we can discuss adjusting the performance time. While I’ll do my best to adapt, changes may depend on my availability on the new schedule.

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

Yes, I can provide an iPod/DJ service before and between my sets to keep the atmosphere lively and seamless throughout your event. Let me know your preferred playlist or genre, and I’ll ensure the music complements the occasion perfectly.

How much time do you need to set up?

I typically need about 30 minutes to set up and do a quick soundcheck to ensure everything is perfect for your event. If additional equipment or specific arrangements are required, I’ll let you know in advance.

Can I pick the pieces you play from the set list?

Absolutely! You are welcome to pick your favourite pieces from my set list to ensure the music aligns perfectly with your event's vibe. If there’s a special song you’d like that’s not on the list, let me know, and I’ll do my best to include it.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

I always connect to the DJ or any sound system provided at the venue for seamless integration. However, if I need to bring my sound system for larger events, it will incur an additional cost. Let me know your setup preferences, and I’ll ensure everything is tailored to your event’s needs.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

Yes, I can learn specific pieces before the event to make your occasion even more special. Just share your requests with me in advance, and I’ll incorporate them into my performance. For custom pieces, a small additional fee may apply, depending on the complexity.
Musicianship
Genres:
Easy listening, Gospel, Blues, Soul, R&B, Asian music, Reggae, Christmas, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Ibiza club, Ambient, Modern jazz, Originals, Light music, Pop, Acoustic, World music
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Event types:
Wedding, Concert, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Cruise, Birthday party, New Year's Eve, Wedding proposal, Recording session, Charity event, Corporate event, Private event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Christmas party
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Other skills:
Audio engineer, Producer, Arranger, Accompanist, Ableton Live, Fluent improviser, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Singing teaching, Live looping, Music therapy, Songwriter
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