Wedding saxophone player

The saxophone is a very unique and expressive instrument which makes it appealing to a lot of people from all corners of society, culture and faith. Andy often refers to it as being like a song without words as it can offer a very vocal, emotive and dynamic sound. It is therefore very much suited to every stage of a wedding, right from the very start of the ceremony through to the very end of the celebration.

Andy has played saxophone at lots of ceremonies in many different ways. He has played before, during and after the bride walks the aisle. Sometimes at the very front but then others more discreetly at the back or out of sight on a balcony area. Andy is happy to learn special requests and play either solo or with suitable backing track accompaniment for this part of the day. He was once asked to play a solo rendition of the wedding march on his saxophone.

Andy often plays sax for a drinks reception or during a wedding breakfast with his backing track accompaniment, saxophone can often be the perfect choice for instrumental wedding music. All of Andy’s backing tracks are of high quality and mostly sound just like the original recordings. Take a look at his sax and backing tracks page for more info.

Andy offers a diverse range of styles including classic pop, soul, reggae, R&B, disco, house, Latin and jazz. Take a look at the sample backing track playlist below. Andy is flexible and can make any of these eight genres the predominant style throughout his performance.

Sample backing track list:

• Ordinary People & All Of Me – John Legend
• Cantaloupe Island – Herbie Hancock
• Is This Love – Bob Marley
• Sweet Love – Anita Baker
• Easy – The Commodores
• Girl From Ipanema – Astrud Gilberto
• Song From My Father – Horace Silver
• All Night Long – Lionel Richie
• I Heard It Through The Grapevine – Marvin Gaye
• Family Affair – Mary J Blige
• You Rock My World – Michael Jackson
• Kingston Town – UB40
• Get Down On It – Kool & The Gang
• Give Me The Night – George Benson
• Never Too Much – Luther Vandross
• Sing It Back – Moloko
• Jubel – Klingande

Andy will often play just one straight set between 30-60 minutes long, but some people want an extended performance which is where Andy can offer up to two 45-minute sets with a 30-minute break. Some people book Andy for just one or two songs e.g. a special request at the ceremony or first dance at the reception.

Andy regularly plays with the DJ later on in the evening, typically two 45-minute sets between 9.30pm and midnight after the very last serving of food or main live band performance finishes. It’s a great way of getting the party started and/or keeping interest and excitement amongst your guests right up until the very end of the night.

Absolutely. Andy has often learnt songs specifically requested by the couple for the ceremony, bride and groom reception entrance and first dance.

Andy has some great playlists on his iPhone that he can play before and after (and in between) his set(s) for continuity and to keep the right mood and energy flowing.

Andy can provide 2 speakers (suitable for up to 200 guests) to amplify his backing tracks along with all the rest of the necessary equipment needed for his performance including a radio microphone, mixer and cables.

Andy has played sax at plenty of well-known UK wedding venues and hotels including:

The South

• Sunbeam Studios and Hilton Metropole – London
• The Old Kent Barn – Dover
• Carbis Bay – St Ives

West Midlands and surrounding regions

• Hampton Manor, Nuthurst Grange Country House & Hotel and The Limes Country Lodge Hotel – Solihull
• Moxhull Hall – Sutton Coldfield
• Shustoke Barn – Coleshill
• Redhouse Barn – Bromsgrove
• Swinfen Hall – Lichfield
• Hopton Hall – Kidderminster
• Chateau Impney Hotel – Droitwich
• Hilton Hall – Wolverhampton
• Fazeley Studios – Birmingham
• Nailcote Hall and Coombe Abbey Hotel – Coventry
• De Vere Tortworth Court – Gloucestershire
• Blackwell Grange Barn, Baraset Barn, Compton Verney and Sherbourne Farm – Warwickshire
• Dewsell Court – Herefordshire
• Yoxall Lodge – Staffordshire
• Chetwynd Deer Park and Hadley Park House Hotel – Shropshire
• The Mill Barns – Bridgnorth

East Midlands

• Dodford Manor and Fawsley Hall – Northamptonshire
• Alrewas Hayes and The West Mill – Derbyshire
• Keythorpe Manor and The Empire Hall – Leicester

North West

• Titanic Hotel with DJ legend John Kelly – Liverpool
• Wrenbury Hall – Cheshire

Wales

• Old Walls Gower – Swansea