m-SAX International Ibiza/pop/Jazz pro saxophonist

Based in United Kingdom

Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
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LOCATION
Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

TRAVEL
up to 12500 miles

PRICE
from £345 (GBP)

RATED
10 / 10 from 63 reviews

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Description Price
m-SAX Bronze Package - 1 hour£345 (GBP)
m-SAX Silver Package - 2 hours (3 x 30 mins)£445 (GBP)
m-SAX Gold Package - 3 hours (4 x 30 mins)£495 (GBP)
m-SAX with Percussionist 2 hours (3 x 30 mins)£745 (GBP)
m-SAX with DJ£1195 (GBP)
• £100 deposit required • All deposits are non-returnable unless cancelled 90 days before event date • All balances to be paid in full within 14 days prior to event • Full payment must be made if event is cancelled less than 30 days prior to event date

About / Biography

International Ibiza/pop/Jazz artist who's played with Groove Armada, The Temptations, Candi Staton, Judge Jules, Percy Sledge, Brandon Block, Alex P and many more....

With a repertoire packed with dance and house anthems, Jazz and swing standards and classic sax ballads, m-SAX will have your guests lounging with a cocktail during the day and raving on the dance floor at night.

This guy is a seriously experienced musician. He was a pioneer of saxophone over House music, having played at Café Mambo in Ibiza before it became the genre it is today. Since then m-SAX has performed with huge names, including Groove Armada, Alex P & Brandon Block, The Temptations, Candi Staton, Steven Tyler (Aerosmith), Percy Sledge, Ben E King and Smokey Robinson. His pedigree has earned him the spot of saxophonist in “Judge Jules LIVE!” – a ground-breaking new project from the legendary DJ that puts a fresh spin on some of the biggest dance anthems in the last 30 years.

Mark began has musical journey at age 11 and quickly rose through the ranks. He earned a scholarship to study his craft in the USA for 5 years at the prestigious Berklee College of Music - regarded as THE BEST music school on the planet! In that time he was also sponsored financially by Phil Collins after Mark sent him some demos.

In addition to being the first ever saxophonist at Cafe Mambo in Ibiza, m-SAX has also performed at an incredible list of venues, including the Montreux Jazz Festival, Ronnie Scotts, The Jazz Cafe, the United Nations in NYC, the Royal Albert Hall, Windsor Castle and even at Buckingham Palace for the Queen - TWICE!! He has also recorded at Abbey Road Studios.

All this experience ensures a slick and polished performance that will leave your guests wanting more.

With a range of add-on options available, including a pro DJ package, a jazz/Live-Lounge daytime set and options to extend his performance time, m-SAX is the ultimate accompaniment to your entire event.

An impressive BOSE L1 Pro8 PA system is included and lighting systems are available if required.

Reviews (63)

There are currently 63 user ratings for m-SAX

AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

Location

Based in United Kingdom

Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Travels worldwide
pink circle = free travel (up to 15 miles)

HOUSE/DANCE

Jubel - Klingande

This Girl - Kungs v Cookin’ On 3 Burners

17 - MK

Alright - Red Carpet

First Time - M-22 ft. Medina

All Cried Out - Blonde ft. Alex Newell

How Deep Is Your Love - Calvin Harris & Disciples

Love Invaders - Fatima Yamaha

Changes - Faul & Wad Ad

Just About - Ten Ven

Feel My Needs - Weiss (Purple Disco Machine Mix)

Places - Martin Solveig

On My Mind - Disciples

Deeper Love - Mike Mago

Pjanoo - Eric Prydz

So Many Times - Gadjo

I Wanna Feel - Secondcity

Fly Away - Tones & I

Higher Love - Kygo/Whitney Houston

Cold Heart - Dua Lipa/Elton John

Black Magic - Jonasu

Sweet Lovin’ - Sigala

Giant - Rag'n’bone Man/Calvin Harris

Grapevine - Tiesto

My Head Is A Jungle - Wankelmut/MK

Sonnentanz - Klangkarusell

Love On My Mind - Freemasons

My My My - Armand Van Helden

Mr Saxobeat - Alexandra Stan

Sunshine - TIEKS

Million Voices - Otto Knows

Fade - Grant Nelson ft. Kimblee

Sun Don't Shine - Klankarussell

Head & Heart - Joel Corry ft. MNEK

Destination Calabria - Alex Gaudino

In My Arms - Purple Disco Machine

Treasure - Bruno Mars (Cash Cash Radio Mix)

Ain't Nobody - Felix Jaehn

About Damn Time - Lizzo (Purple Disco Machine Mix)

Soul Sacrifice - Dombresky

Don't Start Now - Dua Lipa (Purple Disco Machine Mix)

Pasilda - Afro Medusa

I Got You - Duke Damont/Jax Jones

Wild - John Legend (MEDUZA Remix)

Itza Trumpet Thing - Montano

Can't Get Enough - Soulsearcher

CLASSIC/90s HOUSE

Where Love Lives - Alison Limerick /Frankie Knuckles

Get Down Saturday Night - Oliver Cheatham

Infinity - Guru Josh

U Sure Do - Strike

Space Cowboy - Jamiroquai (Dave Morales Mix)

Freed From Desire - Gala

Show Me Love - Robin S

Sing It Back - Moloko

Make A Move On Me - Joey Negro

Boogie 2Nite - Booty Luv

Make Luv - Room 5/Oliver Cheatham

At Night - Shakedown

Your Loving Arms - Billy Rae Martin

Praise You - Fatboy Slim

The Bomb! - Bucketheads

Anthem - N Joi

Lola's Theme - Shapeshifters

Better Off Alone - Alice Deejay

My My My - Armand Van Helden

Finally - Kings Of Tomorrow

Free - Ultra Nate

Always There - Incognito (Dave Morales Mix)

Dreamer - Livin' Joy

POP

Ain't Nobody - Chaka Khan

Shape Of You - Ed Sheeran

I Shot The Sheriff - Bob Marley

Get Lucky - Daft Punk ft. Pharrell

Rather Be - Clean Bandit ft. Jess Glynne

Giant - Rag 'n’bone Man/Calvin Harris

About Damn Time - Lizzo

Lost In Music - Sister Sledge (Dmitri From Paris mix)

Don't Start Now - Dua Lipa

Blinding Lights - The Weeknd

Adventure Of A Lifetime - Coldplay

One Kiss - Dua Lipa

The Weekend - SZA/Calvin Harris

IBIZA CHILL-OUT

Late Night Feelings - Mark Ronson ft. Lykke Li

Majoure - Parra for Cuva

Lauren - Men I Trust

Give Me The Night - Randy Crawford

Elara - Parra For Cuva

Fever - Luca/Nina Carr

I Like Me Better - LO

Wicked Games - Parra For Cuva

At The River - Groove Armada

Sweet Harmony - The Beloved

Spooky - Dusty Springfield

Show Me Love - Sam Feldt/Kimberly Anne

Ain't Nobody - Felix Jaehn

Fast Car - Jonas Blue/Dakota

Are You With Me - Lost Frequencies

This not a definitive list, just suggestions of songs that work well with saxophone. I’m happy to play over the top of whatever your DJ or you decide on the night too.

PLEASE NOTE: certain types of music are not suitable at all for saxophone over the top. I can’t play effectively over Trance, Jungle, Drum n’ Bass, Bassline, Hard House, Metal, Hard Rock, Indie or Country!

Jazz Sax

A Foggy Day

All Of Me

Autumn Leaves

Beautiful Love

Bye Bye Blackbird

Days Of Wine & Roses 

Don’t Get Around Much Anymore

Fly Me To The Moon

Have You Met Miss Jones

I Could Write A Book

Love Is Here To Stay

Stella By Starlight

Take 5

Take The A Train

There Will Never Be Another You

Witchcraft

Pop & Soul

Ain’t No Sunshine Bill Withers

All Of Me John Legend

A Thousand Years Christine Perry

Have I Told You Lately Van Morrison

Human Rag n’ Bone Man

Just The Two Of Us Bill Withers

Isn’t She Lovely Stevie Wonder

Love Yourself Justin Bieber

Moondance Van Morrison

Sunny Georgie Fame

Thinking Out Loud Ed Sheeran

To Make You Feel My Love Adele/Bob Dylan

What’s Going On Marvin Gaye

Bossa Novas

Black Orpheus

Blue Bossa

Desafinado

Girl From Ipanema

How High The Moon

How Insensitive

Nature Boy

The Shadow of Your Smile

Jazz Ballads

Blue Moon

Misty

My Funny Valentine

Polkadots and Moonbeams

Smile

Summertime

The Nearness of You

Jazz-Funk

Cantaloupe Island

Mercy, Mercy, Mercy

Pick Up The Pieces

Song For My Father

So What

Work Song

Latin

St. Thomas

Blues

All Blues

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

Power Supply - up to 13 amps of electrical current which is a typical household circuit. I can run from a single plug socket and provide my own extension cables etc.

Performance Area - 2M x 2M ideally as a minimum.


What information do you require about a venue?

Full address, any relevant access information and if they have any noise restrictions/sound limiters of any sort.


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

Yes, absolutely! I bring my own sax and radio mic to all bookings. If you don't have a DJ then I can also provide my own BOSE pa system which sounds (and looks) mint! I can bring lighting if required.

*Not available in international bookings


Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

Absolutely. This is a really popular request and I actually offer this service for free. If you'd like a DJ service via my PA after the final set, then I can also provide this. Please ask for a quote as the additional costs depend on the finish time.


What equipment do you bring?

I provide the following equipment as standard when performing solo:

• Saxophone
• BOSE S1Pro8 Speaker
• Radio microphone & receiver
• Laptop
• Table
• Extension reels





NOTE: If performing alongside a DJ then I won’t need most of this, but I always have it with me just in case.

*For international bookings I ONLY provide:

• Saxophone
• Radio microphone & receiver
• Laptop

PA/speakers will need to be hired on location


How long does it take to set up?

My equipment takes roughly 15 minutes to set up, so I tend to arrive 30 mins before my start time, or 15 minutes if I’m plugging straight into your DJ’s system.

I completely understand that event schedules can change - things can run early or late, and that’s totally fine! I’m happy to be flexible and can adjust my performance times by up to 30 minutes either way without any issue.

Some events, like surprise parties, may require me to be set up more than 30 minutes before my performance. If this wasn’t arranged when we first booked, and you need to add this later on, I’ll do my best to accommodate - provided I have enough notice.

If you decide to add an extra set or two, just let me know!


What do you require at the venue?

There are a few ESSENTIAL things I’ll need at the event to make sure everything runs smoothly for us all.

Power Supply 
- just one plug socket will do.
Performance Area - for solo bookings, I’ll need at least 2M x 2M to set up my gear.
Wi-Fi - I run most of my music through Spotify, so a good Wi-Fi connection helps me take requests.
Free Parking - If your event is a city-centre hotel/venue with limited parking nearby, then please let me know.
Refreshments - soda water and coffee please

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best gig you've ever done and the best venue you've ever worked at?

I've done so many that it's really hard to pick one but possibly the most memorable was playing to 12,000 people with Judge Jules. However, performing at Windsor Castle for the Queen was pretty good too :-)


What's your favourite type of event?

Weddings and parties because everyone's always up for a good time!


What's your previous experience and how did you start gigging?

I'm a professional saxophonist with years of experience performing Jazz, pop and dance/house music. I've performed with:

Groove Armada
Judge Jules
The Temptations
The Stylistics
Percy Sledge
Ben E. King
Candi Staton
Shed Seven
Smokey Robinson
Steven Tyler (Aerosmith)
Brandon Block
Alex P

I've also played at:

Cafe Mambo, Ibiza
The Royal Albert Hall
The Jazz Cafe, Camden
Ronnie Scott's
Montreux Jazz Festival
Windsor Castle
The United Nations, NYC
Buckingham Palace (for the Queen)


Which artists have you been most influenced by, who is your favourite artist and what is the greatest song of all time?

Lovely Laura
Jamiroquai
Sandy Sax
Simply Red

My favourite song is probably It's Probably Me by Sting

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

Load In & Set Up - usually 20 minutes is adequate but please allow for up to 45 minutes for more difficult locations (stairs, elevators etc).

Performance - 60 mins, 3 x 30 mins over 2 hours, or 4 x 30 mins over 3 hours. It’s better to spread out my performances as sax on every tune can be a little like overkill.


Are you happy to perform outside?

Yes of course as long as it's not raining heavily.


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

Totally. Some clients love to pick my set and others prefer to let me do it. Either way I'm happy to oblige.


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

Prodessional.
Insane.
Fun.


How long are your sets?

I usually perform in 30 minute sets with short breaks for the best impact. However I'm happy to work in shorter/longer sets if you like - just let me know.


Can you play along to my DJ?

I perform with new DJs every week, so this isn’t an issue for me! But, to make sure everything runs as smoothly as possible, there are a few things I’d really recommend you do to avoid any hiccups on the night.



1. PLEASE NOTIFY YOUR DJ that you have booked a saxophonist
2. SEND ME YOUR DJ’s CONTACT DETAILS
3. SEND YOUR REQUESTS/PLAYLIST TO YOUR DJ AND ME

I always contact the DJ about a month before the event date to make all the necessary arrangements :-)


Can I choose the music?

Yes of course! I have lats of different playlists that I can send you if you need some ideas.

Recent Clients

m-SAX has performed for these clients:

Porsche

Debenhams

JCT600

Dunlop

Yorkshire Air Ambulance

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)

Jo Malone London

Judge Jules

Doncaster Racecourse

York Racecourse

Leicester City FC

LIDL

Doncaster Rovers FC

Sheffield United FC

Leeds United FC

Venues

m-SAX has performed at these venues:

The most iconic are:

Cafe Mambo, Ibiza

Etihad Stadium

The Royal Albert Hall

The Jazz Cafe, Camden

Ronnie Scott's

Montreux Jazz Festival

Windsor Castle

Buckingham Palace (for the Queen)

The United Nations, NYC

... and more venues around the world.

I've also played at hundreds of wedding/event venues throughout the UK.

More Info

Events types:

Wedding

Birthday Party

Private Event

Corporate Event

Hotel / Restaurant Event

Bar / Venue Event

Funeral / Memorial

Wedding Proposal

Concert

Recording Session

Charity Event

Christmas Party

New Year's Eve

Genres:

1940s Music

1950s Music

1960s Music

1970s Music

1980s Music

1990s Music

2000s+ Music

Jazz

Blues

Latin Jazz

Swing

Christmas

Electronic

House

Techno

Ibiza Club

Easy Listening

Background Music

Pop

Acoustic

Covers

Disco

Funk

Hip Hop

Motown

R&B

Soul

Reggae

Ska

Features:

PAT tested

Lighting system included

Instrumental

Can provide battery amplifier

Public liability insurance

DJ / background music options

Will travel internationally

PA / sound system included

Uses backing tracks

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