| Description | Price |
| Solo saxophones, flute & clarinet with backing tracks for your special event such as wedding ceremonies, cocktail hours or dinner music. Up to 4 hours. (2 hour minimum at $150 per hour) | $300 (USD) |
I help you to enhance the romance of your wedding day through live saxophone, flute & clarinet music. I specialize in creating memorable moments for couples during their ceremony and cocktail/dinner hours.
I can also help you enhance the atmosphere of your corporate event with live saxophone, flute & clarinet music, such as holiday parties and cocktail hours.
Hi! I'm Don Jacobsen, and I've been a professional saxophonist, flutist and clarinetist for over 45 years performing with various groups and as a soloist. I have a music degree from the University of the Pacific Conservatory of Music in California and have performed and recorded various styles of music in California, Washington State, Idaho, Montana, Washington D.C., Tennessee and various international locations. I perform and record mainly in the blues, jazz, R&B, soul, gospel and contemporary Christian genres.
I am available to perform and record as part of a group or as a soloist for your special occasion or event.
= areas covered (up to 200 miles)
= free travel (up to 100 miles)
Jazz:
All of Me
At Last
Autumn Leaves
Blue Bossa
Blue Room
Body & Soul
Bye Bye Blackbird
Doxy
Embraceable You
In a Sentimental Mood
It's Only a Paper Moon
L-O-V-E
Love is Here to Stay
Misty
Route 66
Satin Doll
Someone to Watch Over Me
Summertime
Teach Me Tonight
Time After Time
Watermelon Man
What a Wonderful World
The Way You Look Tonight
When I Fall in Love
Smooth Jazz:
Affirmation
Ain't No Sunshine
Breezin'
Come Away With Me
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
If I Ain't Got You
Just the Two of Us
Marry Me
Sailing
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Christmas:
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
I'll Be Home for Christmas
Silent Night
Deck the Halls
The First Noel
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Oh Christmas Tree
Winter Wonderland
Contemporary Christian / Gospel:
Blessings
Draw Me Close
I Could Sing of Your Love
I Surrender All
Trading My Sorrows
Wade in the Water
There is a Balm
They'll Know We Are Christians
This Little Light of Mine
What a Friend We Have in Jesus
I require only one 15 amp standard power outlet. I provide all my own sound gear for your event.
I would need to know any directions that will help me find the venue and a location to load in my equipment
Yes, I'm completely self contained. I bring my own PA system to all of my gigs. I also have a wireless hand held microphone for client use to make announcements or "toasts" at no extra charge.
Yes, I'm happy to play recorded music before and between sets. I also have a wireless hand held microphone for client use to make announcements or "toasts" at no extra charge.
Yes! I have a small system capable of serving groups up to 300-400 people and can provide a wireless microphone to my clients for announcements at no extra charge.
During the Kentucky Derby, I performed at a corporate event on the 25th floor of the Galt House Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky, with a panoramic view of the Ohio River. The setting was exceptional, and the client was delighted with the sophisticated atmosphere my music provided
While I enjoy performing at a wide variety of events, weddings and corporate gatherings are my favorite. Guests consistently appreciate the elegant atmosphere my music helps create
With over four decades of experience as a professional musician, my journey began at 16, performing with a small group at an officers' club on a military base. Since those early days, I've had the privilege of traveling the world, bringing music to a wide variety of audiences and events.
Over the years, I’ve been influenced by many artists, but two saxophonists who have had a lasting impact on me are Dexter Gordon and Kirk Whalum. One of my favorite performances is Whitney Houston’s rendition of 'I Will Always Love You,' featuring a soulful saxophone solo by Kirk Whalum.
I have over 40 years of professional performing experience.
I have my own small sound system for my backing tracks and microphones. I also provide a wireless announcement mic for client use at no extra charge. I perform a 2 hour minimum time frame with one 15 minute break, and a 4 hour maximum time frame with three 15 minute breaks.
I'm happy to play outside but I ask for shade, a flat level surface and a power supply close to the performance area.
I can learn specific songs before the event but we usually limit this to 5 songs if they are not currently on my repertoire list. The clients are welcome to pick a set list from my repertoire or let me choose the music for them.
Clients often describe my performances as creating an elegant ambiance that adds sophistication and class to their events.
I perform on saxophones (alto, tenor, baritone), as well as flute and clarinet.
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Wedding
Birthday Party
Private Event
Corporate Event
Hotel / Restaurant Event
Bar / Venue Event
Funeral / Memorial
Wedding Proposal
Religious Event
Recording Session
Charity Event
Christmas Party
New Year's Eve
1920s Music
1930s Music
1940s Music
1950s Music
1960s Music
1970s Music
1980s Music
1990s Music
2000s+ Music
Jazz
Blues
Swing
Christmas
Church Music
Gospel
Easy Listening
Background Music
Pop
Covers
R&B
Soul
Instrumental
PA / sound system included
Uses backing tracks