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"Thank you so much for our lovely sax entertainment. We absolutely loved having you at our wedding! Your performance was beautiful, you were beautiful and the sax was just perfect for the ceremony & bridal entry, just stunning. You are so talented, thank you for making our special day even more enjoyable. Kind regards, Jackie and Leonard "

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"We fell in love with the sound of the saxophone the moment we first heard Dave play. From that day we knew we had to book him! It’s safe to say, we was not disappointed. From the initial booking Dave was polite, professional and just an all round lovely guy. He listened to what we wanted from his huge repertoire and helped plan our day. He delivered the atmosphere we were desperate for and so many of our guests commented on how amazing he was. Thank you Dave for your huge contribution to our amazing day! The Old Kent Barn would not be the same without you."

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"Hi Rory. Your contribution to todays Cocktail Party was outstanding and memorable. We loved your playing and choice of music. We hope we will have another opportunity to hear you... Please send us details... With best wishes, Stephen & Joanne."

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"Thank You for Blessing us with your Gift! You did a Amazing job, Entertained our guests and family, plus helped create a night full of memories! We look forward to working with you again. Merry Christmas!🎄 🙏🏽🎁"

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"All of this is an admittedly roundabout way of confessing that I wasn't prepared to be as delighted as I am with Go Tell It on the Mountain (Silkheart), an album of traditional hymns and originals with heaven-gazing titles by Booker T. Williams Jr., a New York-based tenor saxophonist originally from Seattle who performs as Booker T. The obsessive soul-searching implicit in the programming suggests an affinity with John Coltrane. But unlike too many of the saxophonists who aim for Coltrane's spiritual elevation, Booker T has a devilish sense of humor best illustrated by his "Say amen, Gracie" drollery on "What a Friend We Have in Jesus," a homey little melody he elongates and fragments with the comic élan of a Sonny Rollins. In fact, the classic album that Go Tell It on the Mountain most recalls is Way Out West, Rollins's 1958 album of cowboy tunes--and not just because Booker T, like Rollins before him, finds inspiration in unlikely places. It's also because Booker T's interaction with the bassist Saheb Sarbib and the drummer Andrew Cyrille is as carefree and almost as electrifying as Rollins's with Ray Brown and Shelly Manne thirty years ago (or better yet, with Wilbur Ware and Elvin Jones on A Night at the Village Vanguard, from around the same time). Despite the sarcasm implicit in Booker T's low-register bleats, his performances of "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" and "Jesus Loves Me" exude sincerity, much the way Rollins's interpretations of oddball pop tunes do. For Booker T, as for Rollins, satire is a sign of respect, not condescension. Booker T is ecumenical: one of the album's most infectious cuts is "Halle Kalle Mazeltov," a hora whose modality he cagily exploits. The Spartan trio format means that Sarbib and Cyrille have to function as soloists as well as rhythm stalwarts, and both men shoulder the added burden gracefully, maintaining melodic continuity in a manner that bassists and drummers seldom do when they solo. Despite the length of some of the tracks (the title tune, which is just over sixteen minutes, is a Booker T original, not the folk song of the same name), Booker T's solos never deteriorate into self-indulgent braying. His sense of thematic exposition is too well developed for that-another cue he takes from Rollins. (And as if to underscore his lineage, the CD-only bonus track is Rollins's calypso "St. Thomas.") He switches to alto on his own "When Mama Cries I Cry," and his phrasing is impressively speechlike on this lighter horn. To the best of my knowledge, Booker T's only other recording has been as a sideman on Cold Sweat, a recent album of James Brown tunes (also featuring Craig Harris and David Murray) that illustrates the sloppiness jazz musicians are capable of when trying to show they can be Regular Guys. But Go Tell It on the Mountain is stunning enough to make me a believer in Booker T's potential. "

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"We booked Rory for our daughters 21st where he played the piano for a relaxed drinks reception in the house, followed by sax working with the DJ in a much more lively party setting afterwards over at our annexe. Rory blended in perfectly in both settings, with relaxed sets being played on the piano followed by very engaged, immersive sets with the sax on the dance floor with our guests. He really just gets on with his thing and really made the event that extra special and received a ton of compliments from some very happy guests. We would whole heartedly recommend."

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"We needed a band to suit ages from Uni graduates to wedding guests from 30yrs ago. The Cheers were amazing, all ages are still talking about them now! We had a marquee, stage, suitable electrics and dance floor, and wow, did they made the party rock. Ben was great with communication, very professionally documented and clear about their needs which was all reassuring. We booked well in advance... and so pleased that we did as it was fantastic! If only we could have more reasons for parties."

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"Would highly recommend Leosax for a party or event, her performance was the highlight of the party. Great mix of songs, engaged with audience and got everyone dancing. Everyone commented how great the saxophonist was 😀"

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"Tal! Goede communicatie. De saxofoonact was een groot succes. Alles was goed geregeld en de organisatie verliep soepel. De communicatie met de artiest was prettig en duidelijk. Fijne samenwerking gehad voor ons feest"

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"Me encanta como toca tiene musica classics y musica Moderna lo recomiendo muy buen musico"

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"Hi Rory, it was a pleasure having you... Think you were a hit!"

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"Nathan provide us with an unforgettable performance at our charity gala! The saxophone added elegance and energy to our gala, creating the perfect atmosphere for guests and elevated our event to the next level. Nathan is highly professional and engaging, this performance was a highlight of the evening."

Reply by Nathan Sax
¡Thank you so much for the invitation Lauren, and to your entire team! It was an incredible night for me too. You know how to make everyone's job easier. I loved working with you. We hope to do it again soon.

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"I met Dan on Saturday night at La Sala and took his number. My wife and I thought him and the singer were fantastic! She is 40 next year and wants a party and although it is a long time in advance we are looking to book him for the 16th of April. Cheers Paul"

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"Sax player was very kind and welcoming. Definitely changed the vibe of the place. He accepted our song recommendation and played beautifully. "

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"Thanks for doing it. The show went well."

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