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Mark Fischer aka The Blowfisch Saxophone. Mark is an ARIA Chart Topping Saxophonist who has a career spanning 30 years working around Australia and Overseas with DJS, bands, duos etc. Mark can be hired to work in pubs and clubs and then seemlessly tranistion to playing a cocktail bar, dj/sax for canapés at a wedding or corporate event to commanding a stage or dance floor to entertain your guests.
Mark is a high end professional saxophonist who is versatile enough to work with a DJ of your choice or DJ your event solo if you are looking for a package deal.
I specialise in improvising over jazz, funk, soul, house, pop, rock and also have experience working with South Asian, Indian, middle eastern, k-pop, j-pop and Chinese styles of popular music.
= areas covered (up to 240 miles)I need a performance space of approximately 2m by 4m. Depending on the event & what I’m hired to do. Confirmation on booking request.
Room capacity, are there noise restrictions, are lifts available if not on ground floor. Is there parking on site, or near by. Is parking provided, or do I have to pay. Exact venue location and contact details of the manager. What time can I load in. Etc…
Yes. It does depend on what I’m booked to do.
Yes.
Yes I do. I can accommodate that on request.
The best gig I’ve ever played was The Village Vanguard in New York City.
The biggest venue I’ve played at would be:
Inside. The Trifford (Brisbane)
Outside: The Australian Grand Prix (Melbourne)
I love playing to big crowd, but I’m also just as at home playing an intimate club gig to an appreciative crowd who are just there to listen.
I’ve been playing professionally since the mid 1990’s. I’ve worked my way up playing small venues to no-one to international events & touring the country to working with ARIA winning & Billboard Charting & Grammy Nominated Artists.
I started gigging with my friends. We would go around and play at a few different bars and clubs every weekend. This lead me to getting booked more and more around town to where I’m at now.
I’ve been influenced by many different artists from many different genres. I love house, pop, rock metal. They’ve all left an indent on who I am as a performer now.
To name a few. Michael Jackson, Stevie Wander, Jeff Mills, Beastie Boys, Metallica, Joe Henderson, Sonny Rollins, Maceo Parker, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Sound Garden.
If im performing with a DJ and just plugging in to play. I usually arrive 30min before my performance.
If I’m DJing too. I arrive 1-2hrs before start time unless the venue have set times for load in.
Yes. Considering the weather of course.
No. I ask my clients what they want stylistically and what genre they like. I try and organise this prior. It makes for a seamless performance.
They are very happy with my performance. They also appreciate my professionalism.
From 1 hour onwards for a performance. There may be additional charges depending on load in and set up time. This will be discussed at the time of booking.
Jen Zhen & Christine (Wedding)
Monica & Karim (Wedding)
Brook & Brendon (Wedding)
Antique Bar (Elsternwick) residency
Crown Palladian,
The Trifford (Brisbane)
The Esplinade Hotel (St Kilda)
The Palace St Kilda
Acaia Ridge Wedding Reception
Yearing Station Wedding Reception
The Village Vanguard (New York)
The Vangard (Sydney)
The Crown & Anchor (Adelaide)
The Vineyard (St Kilda)
The Evelyn (Fitzroy)
The Night Cat (Fitzroy)
Antique Bar (Elsternwick) residency
Etc….
Wedding
Party
Private Event
Corporate Event
Hotel / Restaurant Event
Bar / Venue Event
Wedding Proposal
Recording Session
1970s Music
1980s Music
1990s Music
2000s+ Music
Jazz
Blues
Electronic
House
Ibiza Club
Easy Listening
Background Music
Originals
Pop
Covers
Disco
Funk
Hip Hop
Motown
R&B
Soul
Rock
Classic Rock
Arabic Music
Asian Music
Bollywood
Indian Music
Italian Music
Ska
Public liability insurance
Uses backing tracks
DJ / background music options
PA / sound system included
Instrumental
PAT tested
Can provide battery amplifier
Lighting system included
Will travel internationally
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