An experienced professional saxophone player performing as a solo artist, complimented by high quality full band backing tracks. Available as an accompaniment for dinner parties, restaurants, weddings and functions.
Kathleen Plays Saxophone distinctive sound is extremely versatile and can suit all occasions, whether it be a low key affair during a drinks reception and / or throughout dinner or when a party is in full swing where she can deliver more up tempo, up lifting songs for dancing and general merriment.
Performing from a well construed repertoire stretching over 5 decades, Kathleen Plays Sax can be expected to play popular hits we all know and love such as Fly Me To The Moon, Cry Me A River, Fever, Hit The Road Jack, Heard It Through The Grapevine, Satin Doll and many more!
A recent BA (Hons) Music graduate, Kathleen is a well-established performer and has been fortunate enough to perform for various named celebrities. Some of the most impressive examples include;
- Performing for HRH Princess Anne
- Providing the entertainment for Equity's annual gathering, including guests such as actors Sam Kane (Emmerdale, Coronation Street) and Ricky Tomlinson (Royle Family)
- Sir Paul McCartney
Recent solo engagements include wedding receptions, cocktail parties, lunches, dinners and corporate events. The overall sound is adjusted according to the venue - large halls, open air, or more intimate locations - to ensure that guests can converse with ease.
Playing from a well-constructed repertoire stretching over 5 decades, The special selections of easy listening jazz and popular tunes make this option ideal for many different types of events!
An ideal alternative to a space and cash consuming large band yet with the same full sound and live qualities!
Aswell as being a fluent Saxophonist Kathleen Plays Sax is also available as a multi instrumentalist, her well established versatile Guitar / Vocal and Saxophone Act is very popular amongst clients as it is versatile and provides that extra wow factor to the performance.
- Saxophone
- PA / Amplifier
- Available as a Guitarist / Vocalist also
- All Blues – Miles Davis
- All The Things You Are – Gerry Mulligan
- Corcovado (Quiet Night Of Quiet Stars) – Stan Getz
- In A Sentimental Mood - John Coltrate
- In Walked Bud – Thelonious Monk
- Lullaby Of Birdland – George Shearing
- My Favourite Things – John Coltrane
- Oleo – Sonny Rollins
- The Sidewinder – Lee Morgan
- The Way You Look Tonight – Jimmy Mcgriff
- Cry Me A River - Ella Fitzgerald
- Fever – Peggy Lee
- God Bless The Child – Billie Holiday
- Harlem Nocturne – Earle Hagen
- Hit The Road Jack – Percy Mayfield
- I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free – Nina Simone
- Lil’ Darlin – Count Basie
- Moonglow - Joe Venuti
- Round Midnight - Thelonious Monk
- Swinging Shepherd Blues – Moe Koffman
- A Night In Tunisia – Dizzy Gillespie
- Bernie’s Tune – Gerry Mulligan Quartet
- Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words ) – Frank Sinatra
- One Note Samba – Ella Fitzgerald
- Opus One – Tommy Dorsey
- Satin Doll - Duke Ellington
- Slightly Out Of Tune (Desafinado) – Joao Gilberto
- Straight No Chaser
- Take The ‘A’ Train – Duke Ellington
- Yardbird Suite – Charlie Parker
- (Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay – Otis Redding
- Feeling Good – Nina Simone
- I Get The Sweetest Feeling – Jackie Wilson
- I Got You (I Feel Good) - James Brown
- I Heard It Though The Grapevine – Marvin Gaye
- I Say A Little Prayer – Aretha Franklin
- In The Midnight Hour – Wilson Picket
- Private Number – William Bell / Judy Clay
- Stand By Me – Ben E King
- Take Me To The River – Al Green
- Ain’t Nobody Here But Us Chickens – Louis Jordan
- Flying Home – Lionel Hampton
- Hit That Jive Jack – Diana Krall
- I’m Getting Sentimental Over You – Frank Sinatra
- Is You Or Is You Aint My Baby? – Louis Jordan
- Jump, Jive An’ Wail – Brian Setzer Orchestra
- Perido – Duke Ellington
- Swing To That Music – Louis Armstrong
- Tuxedo Junction – Glenn Miller Orchestra
- Zoot Suit Riot - Cherry Poppin’ Daddies
Plus many many more!
Sir Paul McCartney
Beautifully Melodic and Inspiring.
Ricky Tomlinson (Actor/Comedian, Brookside, Royle Family)
Bloody FANTASTIC!
G. Jones, North Wales
A lovely evening, complimented by beautiful music! Kathleen is very versatile and holds so much talent. Her guitar playing and vocals were mesmerizing, and her saxophone playing was sensational! Her performance was exactly what we required for the event and I will recommend her to all my friends!
Y. Barnes, Liverpool
The performance was so varied it provided entertainment for all! Old swing classics on the saxophone for us oldies and popular chart hits on guitar and vocals for the youngsters, a very gifted entertainer with a song to please everyone!
- HRH Princess Ann
- Sir Paul McCartney
- Ricky Tomlinson
- Royal Oak Hotel(s)
- Hard Rock Cafe
- Various Venues in Southeast Asia
- Can Kathleen Plays Sax perform without backing tracks?
If you feel you would prefer Kathleen to perform without the backing tracks this is possible.
- Can Kathleen Plays Sax take requests?
You can request any song that appears on her song-list though if you are to chose a song not featured on the list it can be complex, the reason being Kathleen plays along to a pre recorded backing track it is usually hard for her to be able to reconstruct the whole band sound on a backing track ready for the event as she does not have the appropriate recording facilities. Though apart from this Kathleen is able to perform the song without the backing track which can be far more suited for some events as it produces as a far more intimate sound. Please contact Kathleen Plays Sax if you have any question regarding requests.
- I have read Kathleen also plays Guitar and Sings? Can she do this as well as play Saxophone?
Yes! Actually this is Kathleen's most popular act, you can read more information about this act on this website, please look under the name of 'Kathleen Amanda'
- Why should I have Kathleen Perform at my wedding?
Kathleen Plays Sax provides many different types of performances suitable for weddings, ranging from performing during the reception to providing the first dance music. Kathleen's service is very popular during the drinks reception and/or wedding breakfast and can really add that extra sparkle to your day!
2 x 45 minutes or 3 x 30 minutes
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.
Mid Wales
- Cardiganshire - £287.50
- Montgomeryshire - £287.50
- Powys - £287.50
- Radnorshire - £287.50
Midlands
- Nottinghamshire - £264.50
- Staffordshire - £264.50
North East
- Yorkshire - £287.50
North Wales
- Anglesey - £253.00
- Caernarvonshire - £230.00
- Clwyd - £230.00
- Denbighshire - £230.00
- Flintshire - £230.00
- Gwynedd - £230.00
- Merionethshire - £253.00
North West
- Cheshire - £230.00
- Greater Manchester - £230.00
- Lancashire - £264.50
- Merseyside - £207.00
- Westmorland - £287.50
