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Dave Plays Saxophone

If you are looking for live music for your wedding day or function, saxophone player Dave would be the perfect accompaniment to any reception or banqueting events.

With a warm and soulful sound Dave is the ideal choice for live music through drinks reception, wedding breakfast and hospitality functions.

Song repertoire includes pop, Jazz standards, soul, ballads, swing, bossa nova, Stevie Wonder, Burt Bacharach,The Beatles, Gershwin, Cole Porter, and more!

"Just a thank you for last Friday - you were fabulous and everybody loved your playing. It really made a difference to my evening."

"BIG BIG BIG MASSIVE THANKYOU!!! - We are back form our honeymoon and starting to get back to reality now. We would just like to say a huge Thank You for your wonderful entertainment during our meal. It was fab! Everyone has commented on it and my Dad loved it, he said how relaxing it was and it helped to start conversations among the tables. And to be honest it made me feel like a princess. I was made up!!"

Saxophonist Dave is an accomplished performer, teacher, recording musician and composer. Born in Liverpool in 1966, Dave began playing professionally whilst still a teenager. Dave graduated from C.L.C.M (Leeds University) with a Degree in Jazz Performance having previously earned an HND in music with distinction in Manchester.

Dave has toured and performed across the UK and Europe with various ensembles and bands in diverse musical settings and is the co-founder of the “back in the day” jazz project and the new Liverpool Saxophone Quartet and has been featured regularly at the Wirral and Southport Jazz festivals. Dave performs weekly across the North West region as a solo performer and with several bands.

My Girl
When I Fall In Love
Over The Rainbow
Try A little Tenderness
I Only Have Eyes For You
Besame Mucho
Girl From Ipanema
Mas Que Nada
Desafinado
Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars)
Wave
This Guy's In Love With You (Herb Alpert)
Baker St
Lets Stay Together
Just The Way You Are (Billy Joel)
Don’t Know Why (Nora Jones)
Here, There and Everywhere (Beatles)
What The World Needs Now... (Burt Bacharach)
Killing Me Softly (Roberta Flack)
I’ll Never Fall In Love Again (Bobby Gentry)
Ticket To Ride (Beatles)
The Look Of Love (Dusty Springfield)
I Say A Little Prayer (Aretha Franklin)
Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay (Otis Redding)
Sunny (Bobby Hebb)
My Cherie Amour (Stevie Wonder)
The More I See You (Chris Montez)
I've Got You Under My Skin
Fly Me To The Moon
My Funny Valentine
Blue Moon
The Way You Look Tonight
As Time Goes By
I Get A Kick Out Of You
Moon River
The Good Life
Unforgettable
Night and Day
In The Mood
Summertime

For specific song requests should you have any, please ask!

Sheena, Wedding Event, Surrey
Hi Marie, he was simply brilliant!! We had so many compliments from our guests... We had hired traditional sega dancers for our entrance into the marquee however they were stuck in traffic and Dave had offered his services making our entrance as husband and wife in front of our guests just as spectacular!! I have given your company details to everyone who has asked - and would highly recommend Dave!

Please Note: The fees indicated below are approximate and based on a central location for each county. They are intended to provide a rough guide only and exact quotes can only be given once the date and exact location of your event have been provided.

North West

  • Merseyside - £230.00

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  • Redlight "The band were exactly what we were after and delivered a top set. The acoustic numbers they performed during the wedding breakfast started the entertainment off perfectly and once they were into full band mode they had everyone dancing for the whole night. Many of the guests have commented on how mu..." Dave Parsons
  • Black Tie Sax "I just wanted to say that we were really pleased with how good Black Tie Sax was for our event. He was very well presented and played beautifully all night! All our guests loved the act and we would definately recommend his services!!" Alex Winstone
  • Saint "Saint were fantastic. Great musicians and such great guys. We really enjoyed our wedding and they made it. Many friends have asked for their details. Thanks again, great easy booking process. thumbs up all the way. Beccy & Richard" Beccy Hyne
  • Encore "Encore were fantastic! They got people on the dancefloor early on in the evening and they stayed there for the rest of the night. The music and choice of songs were great and suited all tastes, all our guests have been raving about how great the band were and how impressed they were with the great f..." Silvana Maiorana
  • The Hype "The Hype ~ Brilliant from start to finish. Couldn't of asked for more..... they sound amazing & we are only surprised they aren't already bigger than they are..... still time!!! Wouldn't hesitate to book them again in the future and reccommend to all our family & friends. All made an effort to come ..." Christine Vickery
  • The Hype "We just wanted to thank you all for last night. The music was completely amazing, loved all of it! Wouldn't hesitate to recommend. Hope you all had a safe journey home. Thank you!!!! ♥" Christine & Kevin (Mr & Mrs Nunn)
  • The Gems Duo "The girls were really friendly and accomodating. They adapted their style and volume to suit the situation and were well received on the day. Thank you. " Miya Wassing
  • Saint "Man alive... people have still not stopped talking about how good you guys were. Awesome! Thank you so much for all your hard work on the night... the guests loved your set and you got everbody dancing right from the start until right to the end... no one wanted you to stop we were having that much ..." Kurt Swallow
  • The Mixtape "One word "fantastic", made the evening for everyone :-)" Andrew Caddick
  • The Story "The night was a perfect success, with "THE STORY" making it so. The only problem, the night it went so quick. The guys were really poilite and chatted with the guests during the interval. The songs played suited exactly our taste in music. Since the party we have received many texts, phone calls tel..." Steve Kirk
  • Charlie The Caricaturist "We were very pleased with Charlie and would definately recommend him. Many of our homes have also praised him and have asked for his details. Not only is his work fantastic he is very friendly too. Thank you Charlie!" Leah Barnett
  • The Kickstarts "Wow Boys, what can I say??? You were fantastic! Geared the party totally to an 18th birthday and made the night rock. Fab artists, fab entertainment and you were so accommodating to a rowdy bunch of teenagers. I understand you do fantastic weddings venues, but to be able to turn it around and tune i..." Dawn Field
  • The Daggers "You were truly awesome at Tin Fest! I have NEVER seen and danced to a band as good as you guys! Thank you so much - YOU ROCK!!!" Hayley Munro
  • The Daggers "Amazing night last night.... totally loving your work at Tin Fest... now just need to think of an excuse so we can book you again!" Sarah Dean
  • Spencer The Caricaturist "Spencer was very amenable and fitted in great on the day. Just got on with the job!" Ann Wareing
  • Wraggs Duo "We thought the girls were perfect for our wedding reception. We left the choice of music to them and it was wonderful. A very talented pair and we would recommend them to anybody." Lynne Michael
  • The Story "The Story were brilliant at our wedding and all of our guests have been telling us so ever since. It was a great mix of music and really well performed. Not once was the dancefloor empty throughout the night and they were equally popular with the guests of all ages. We were a bit nervous about booki..." Dave and Jane Frape
  • RIOT! "Where do I start? We booked Riot very (very!) last minute when we decided that we could just about stretch our budget to afford a band. You could say it was somewhat of an after thought if truth be told as we both love live music and felt a DJ may not quite make the day ours. This was the best decis..." Steven Taylor
  • The Swinging Wolf "The Swinging Wolf, we just wanted to say that you were totally marvellous. We loved you singing at our wedding and the first dance was magical. Everyone loved your performance and you were friendly and accommodating in all the arrangements leading up to our day. Many thanks, we could not be happier." Helen and Duncan Crosbie
  • The MP3s "Hi Dan, Sorry for the month late reply - the first 6 weeks of married life have been rather hectic! Thanks for everything at the wedding - you guys were brilliant and we had great fun dancing. There are some very entertaining photos of people dancing! Have attached a few photos of you that I thought..." Olivia Rotherham
  • The Dorset String Quartet "The duo was an absolute great hit. Both Stefan and Nick were delightful and a pleasure to have at my party. I wish them much success. Thank you, Judith" Judith Watson

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