Sax By Dennison Austin wedding saxophonist: cocktail hour sets and live sax over your DJ

A space about 6 x 6 feet and one standard power outlet close to where I set up. Parking and a load-in spot near the room make setup quick.

The load-in entrance and parking, setup and performance times, a day-of contact, your DJ's contact info, and whether the venue has a sound limit or any power limits for outdoor setups.

Yes. I bring my own sound equipment to every gig, so I'm self-contained. I don't provide lighting.

I don't DJ or MC. I play with your DJ, and I coordinate with them before the event so the sax fits their set. Cocktail hour bookings are a continuous 60-minute set, so there are no gaps to fill.

Playing South by Southwest is one of my favorite memories. On the wedding side, a recent reception in Newport, Rhode Island stands out: sax over the DJ, a great crowd, and a night that ran smoothly from start to finish.

Weddings, especially ones with a strong DJ. Live sax over a great DJ set turns the dance floor into the moment everyone pulls their phones out for.

I studied at Berklee College of Music and came up as a saxophonist in the dubstep scene, playing through pedals and custom sound design and performing with DJs like Joe Nice and Prism. I also taught music for several years in Boston and the US Virgin Islands. Today I play weddings and private events in Austin, Boston and New England, and the Caribbean.

Clarence Clemons, Duke Ellington, Van Morrison, All 90s R&B!

As early as you can, especially for spring and fall dates. Once we've talked, I'll hold your date for 72 hours while you decide.

Yes. I'm based in Austin and also perform in Boston and New England and in the Caribbean. Travel outside the Austin area is quoted with your booking.

I usually arrive about an hour before I play to set up and sound check. Cocktail hour is a continuous 60-minute set. For sax over your DJ, I play in sections through the reception, timed with the DJ around the biggest moments of the night.

Yes. I ask for shade, a flat and level surface, and a power outlet close to where I set up.

Yes. You can pick from my song list, and I'm happy to learn special requests for key moments like a grand entrance, a first dance or a send-off.

The Perfect Vibe!

Yes. Send me your songs as early as you can and I'll learn them for those moments, even if they're not on my song list. These are the parts of the day people remember most, so I prepare for them that way.

Your DJ plays the music and I play live sax on top of it, moving through the room and out onto the dance floor. Before the wedding I connect with your DJ to plan the big moments, so the sax comes in when the energy is highest. I bring my own sound equipment, so your DJ doesn't have to set anything up for me.

Yes, for the reception. I'm the sax, not the DJ or MC, so you book your DJ as usual and I work with them. If you're only booking cocktail hour, you don't need a DJ for my set. It's a continuous 60-minute live set.

Yes, it's one of my favorite things to play. A grand entrance sets the tone for the rest of the night. We'll pick the song together, and I'll time it to the moment you walk in.

Yes, that's my favorite part of the job. I can play a song close to the original or give it my own spin: jazz, R&B, house, or my organic electronic sax sound. Tell me the songs you love and I'll tell you how I'd play them.