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John is a highly skilled saxophonist and clarinettist with an outstanding reputation for musical excellence. With extensive experience across the industry, he has performed on some of Ireland’s most iconic stages, including the National Concert Hall, the Olympia Theatre, Bord Gais Theatre, Gaiety Theatre and the SSE .
Renowned for his versatility, John performs confidently in every genre and regularly appears with many of Ireland’s top wedding and corporate bands. His energetic style and ability to read a crowd make him the perfect addition to any event, from elegant receptions to high‑energy celebrations.
Whether performing with his own premium backing tracks or improvising alongside your DJ, John brings a vibrant, polished sound that elevates the atmosphere and keeps guests engaged. His performances are guaranteed to bring your party to life.
A graduate of the Royal Irish Academy of Music and holding a master’s degree in performance from Maynooth University, John combines elite training with genuine passion—delivering unforgettable music for every occasion.
= areas covered (up to 150 miles)
= free travel (up to 30 miles)
Club/Dance Ibiza Style:
1. Jubel - Klingande
2. Baker Street (Remix) or original - Gerry Rafferty
3. Careless Whisper (Remix) or original - George Michael
4. Love in a hopeless place - Calvin Harris
5. This is What You Came For - Calvin Harris ft. Rihanna
6. Freed from Desire - Gala
7. This Girl - Kings Cook-in’ on 3 Burners
8. Don’t You Worry Child - Swedish House Mafia —
9. Insomnia - Faithless:
10. Flowers - Miley Cyrus Sandy Sax/BKaye remix
11. Pjanoo - Eric Prydz
12. Children - Robert Miles
13. Titanium - David Guetta
14. What is Love - Haddaway
15. Infinity - Guru Josh DJ Klass
16. Get Back - J Lo
17. Baianá - Bakermat
18. Changes - Faul & Wad
19. Toss the Feathers, Remix of Irish Reel
20. One Day - Bakermat
21. Baby - Bakermat
22. Hey Brother - Avicci
23. Wake Me Up - Avicci
24. I Wanna Dance With Somebody - Kepa Remix Whitney Houston
25. Destination (Unknown) Calabria - Alex Gaudino
26. Mr. Saxobeat - Alexandra Stan
27. Man with the Red Face - Mark Knight
28. Piece of your heart: Meduza
29. Game of Thrones (Syntheticsax Saxophone Edit)
30. Only God Can Save Our Souls - Klingande
31. No Man No Cry - Jimmy Sax
32. Living - Bakermat
33. Calvin Harris - How Deep Is Your Love
34. Time – Jimmy Sax
35. Shouse - Love Tonight (David Guetta Remix)
36. Intoxicated - Martin Solvig
37. I Follow Rivers - Lykke Li
38. Levels Avicci
39. Lola's Theme- The Shapeshifters
40 Fireball - Pitbull
41 Rhythm of the Night - Corona
Jazz/ Blues
S’ Wonderful – George Gershwin
A Foggy Day – George Gershwin
Ain’t Misbehavin’ – Fats Waller
Airmail Special – Benny Goodman
All of Me – Gerald Marks
All the Things You Are – Jerome Kern
Angel Eyes – Matt Dennis
As Time Goes By – Herman Hupfeld
Autumn Leaves – Joseph Kosma
Begin the Beguine- Cole Porter
Black Orpheus – Luis Bonfa
Blue and Sentimental – Count Basie
Blue Bossa Kenny Dorham
Blue Moon – Richard Rogers
But Not for Me – George Gershwin
Bye Bye Blackbird – Ray Henderson
Pick Up the Pieces – Candy Dulfer
Cantaloupe Island – Herbie Hancock
Caravan – Duke Ellington
Cheek to Cheek – Irving Berlin
Come Fly With Me – Jimmy Van Heusen
Creole Love Call – Duke Ellington
Days of Wine and Roses – Henry Mancini
Desafinado - Antonio Carlos Jobim
Don’t Get Round Much Anymore – Duke Ellington
Easy to Love – Cole Porter
Equinox – John Coltrane
Fascinating Rhythm – George Gershwin
Fly Me to the Moon – Bart Howard
Harlem Nocturne – D Rogers & E Hagen
Have You Met Miss Jones – Richard Rogers
How High the Moon – Morgan Lewis
I’ve Got Rhythm – George and Ira Gershwin
I’m Beginning to See the Light – Duke Ellington
I’m in the Mood for Love – Jimmy Mc Hugh
I’ve got a Crush on You – George Gershwin
I’ve Got You Under My Skin – Cole Porter
In a Sentimental Mood – Duke Ellington
In the Mood Its All Right With Me – Cole Porter
It's All Right With Me - Cole Porter
Li'l Darlin'- Neal Hefti
Lullaby Of Birdland – George Shearing
Mack The Knife – Kurt Weill
Me And Mrs Jones – Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, and Cary Gilbert
Misty – Erroll Garner
My Funny Valentine – Richard Rodgers
My Way – J. Revaux & C. Francois
New York New York – John Kander & Fred Ebb
Night and Day – Cole Porter
Over the Rainbow – Howard Arlen
Petit Fleur - Sidney Bechet
Satin Doll – Duke Ellington
Secret Love – Sammy Fain
Sing Sing Sing – Luis Prima
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes - Jerome Kern
Stardust - Hoagy Carmichael
Stompin’ at the Savoy – Benny Goodman
Summertime – George Gershwin
Sweet Georgia Browne – Ben Bernie
Swinging Shepherd Blues – Moe Kofman
Take Five – Paul Desmond
Take the A Train Billy Strayhorn
The Girl from Ipanema – Antonio Carlos Jobim
The Lady is a Tramp – Richard Rogers
The Pink Panther – Henry Mancini
The Way You Look Tonight - Jerome Kern
These Foolish Things - Jack Strachey
They Can’t Take That Away From Me – George Gershwin
What A Wonderful World – B Thiele & G Weiss
When I Fall In Love – Victor Young
When the Saints Go Marching In
You Make Me Feel So Young – Josef Myro
Pop/ Classics
A Whiter Shade of Pale
After the Love is Gone – Earth Wind and Fire
All Shook Up – Elvis Presley
Angels – Robbie Williams
Angie – Mick Jagger
Another Brick in the Wall – Pink Floyd
Are You Lonesome Tonight – Elvis Presley
Arthur’s Theme – Christopher Cross
Bad Moon Rising – Clarence Clearwater Revival
Baker Street – Gerry Rafferty
Bamboleo – Gypsy Kings
Before I Cry – Lady Gaga
Can’t Smile Without You – Barry Manilow
Can’t Help Falling in Love – Elvis Presley
Careless Whisper – George Michael
Can’t Help Falling in Love – Elvis Presley
Chocolate Jesus – Tom Waits
Count On Me – Bruno Mars
Crazy – Patsy Cline
Dance Monkey - Tones and I
Dancing in the Moonlight - Toploader
Desparado
Diggin’ My Own Grave – Lady Gaga
Don’t Stop Me Now – Queen
Fantasy – Earth, Wind and Fire
Flashdance – Irene Cara
Get Up, Stand Up – Bob Marley
Grenade – Bruno Mars
Heartbreak Hotel – Elvis Presley
Help Me Make It Through the Night – Kris Kristofferson
Hey Jude – The Beatles
Home - Michael Bublé
Honesty – Billy Joel
I Can’t Stop Loving You – Ray Charles
I Don’t Care – Justin Bieber and Ed Sheeran
I Feel It Coming the Weeknd – Daft Punk
I’ll Never Love Again – Lady Gaga/Bradley Cooper
I’m Still Standing – Elton John
I’m Yours – Jason Mraz
Imagine - John Lennon
I’ve Had the Time of My Life – Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes
Kiss Me – Sixpence None the Richer
La Bamba – Richie Valens
Let’ s Groove – Earth Wind and Fire
Livin’ la Vida Loca – Ricky Martin
Losing My Religion – REM
Mission Imposible – Lalo Schfrin
My Heart Will Go On – James Horner (Titanic)
Night Fever – Bee Gees
No Woman No Cry – Bob Marley
Ob La Di, Ob La Da – The Beatles
Only You – Buck Ram
Pretty Woman – Roy Orbison
Never Going to Give You Up – Rick Astley
Rock Around the Clock – Bill Haley
Rolling in the Deep – Adele
See you Again – Wiz Khalifa
Senorita – Shaw Medes Camila Cabello
Set Fire to the Rain – Adele
Sex Bomb – Tom Jones
Shallow Lady – Lady Gaga
Shape of You – Ed Sheeran
Smooth Operator – Sade
Stairway to Heaven – Led Zepplin
Stay With Me – Sam Smith
Sugar – Maroon 5
The Final Countdown – Europe
The Sound of Silence – Paul Simon
Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
This Girl – The Kungs vs Cookin’ on Three Burners
This is What You Came For – Calvin Harris featuring Rihanna
Time After Time – Cyndi Lauper
Titanium – David Guetta
Unchained Melody – Righteous Brothers
Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars
Waiting for That Day – George Michael
We Will Rock You – Queen
When a Man Loves a Woman – Percy Sledge / Michael Bolton
While My Guitar Gently Weeps – Eric Clapton
Who Wants to Live Forever – Queen
YMCA – Village People
You Should Be Dancing – Bee Gees
You’re Beautiful – James Blunt
Your Latest Trick – Dire Straits
Your Song – Elton John
Ceremony Music
I Can play a suitable range of classical and popular pieces to compliment your ceremony. If you have a particular choice I can learn it.
Access to power and a car parking space. I would also require space for
A valid postcode / eircode.
I provide my own state of the art sound system and can provide lighting too.
Yes, happy to do this - just ask for further details.
I really enjoyed playing the big sax solo "Love Theme' from Blade Runner in a live orchestral performance at a packed Bord Gáis theatre some time ago. It required total focus and I really enjoyed setting the mood for the action on the big screen behind me
I always say my favourite event is the one I’m at. Whether it’s a wedding, a birthday celebration, a festival stage, or a corporate event, I genuinely love them all. Every occasion brings its own energy—and I’m all in every time.
I've many years of performance as a classical musician from an early age. I began in a local band and quickly gained a love for being able to express myself musically.
I’m passionate about every kind of music—jazz, pop, Ibiza house, musical theatre, classical, disco, and everything in between. My favourite artists and songs are always evolving, which keeps every performance fresh and exciting.
I can set up usually in 30 minutes. Performance times
Yes, weather permitting of course and provision for adequate cover if there is any potential issue with conditions changing.
I am happy to take suggestions although I have a wide choice of songs in my repertoire.
Some quotes from recent performances:
'I can confidently say he was absolutely amazing! Our guests thoroughly enjoyed his saxophone playing, which created a brilliant atmosphere throughout the evening.
John's song selection was spot-on, perfectly tailored to the mood of our event, and our guests couldn’t stop raving about his performance. He is a total professional.'
'I couldn’t recommend JM Sax enough, John was very talented and engaging with the crowd from the outset. John was punctual and had an amazing set up. John’s performance was outstanding... This was the perfect addition to our day and I can’t thank or recommend John enough.
Wow what an incredible performance! You were the absolute highlight of my 30th birthday celebration. From the moment you started playing, the whole atmosphere completely lifted the energy, the vibe, and the excitement you brought were just next-level.'
This can be decided before a booking is made
VHI insurance
Corporate Treasurers Ireland
Ace International Freight
ICM Computer Systems
Wexford RFC
Learning and Development Institute
DCC Business
Coolmore Stud
SHS Group
Smurfit Kappa
The G Hotel
Shelbourne Hotel
Croke Park
Croke Park Hotel
Burlington Hotel
Marine Hotel Sutton
Wedding
Birthday Party
Private Event
Corporate Event
Hotel / Restaurant Event
Funeral / Memorial
Wedding Proposal
Concert
Religious Event
Recording Session
Charity Event
Theatre Show
Christmas Party
Classical
Film / TV
Opera
Musical Theatre
1920s Music
1930s Music
1940s Music
1950s Music
1960s Music
1970s Music
1980s Music
1990s Music
2000s+ Music
Jazz
Cabaret
Dixieland / Ragtime
Latin Jazz
Postmodern Jukebox Jazz
Swing
Pop
Acoustic
Funk
Classic Rock
Rock 'n' Roll
PAT tested
Lighting system included
Instrumental
Public liability insurance
DJ / background music options
PA / sound system included
Uses backing tracks