Review Centre: Saxophone Players

"We hired Igor for our wedding cocktail hour, and he exceeded every expectation. His musical talent is exceptional - our guests were blown away by his performance and couldn't stop complimenting us on our choice of entertainment. Beyond his incredible playing, his professionalism was top-notch. He arrived early to set up, ensuring our ceremony wasn't disrupted and that the transition to cocktail hour was seamless. His communication throughout the planning process was excellent - he was responsive, clear about logistics, and made the entire booking experience stress-free. The atmosphere he created was exactly what we envisioned for our special day. His music elevated our cocktail hour and contributed significantly to making our wedding unforgettable. If you're looking for a talented, professional, and reliable saxophonist for your event, look no further. We couldn't recommend him more highly!"

Reply by Ontario saxophonist Igor Babich
Thank you, Kaitlyn. Much appreciated!

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"Nadia rounded off the evening at my birthday party perfectly. She took my music requests into account and even played an extra long encore. Thank you very much! "

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"Young and dynamic We faced the difficulties of the covid together, the uncertainty of the moment was managed by their professionalism and availability. Very good at playing and choosing the music!"

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"The performance was outstanding and the communication was excellent and fast"

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"Just great! We were not sure if hiring an extra musician to animate the party and actually having Rudolf was a great success! With his music and his good vibes we are all delighted, it is a great "push" for the party and encourage everyone to dance! In addition, he was very flexible and kind to coordinate and organize the day. 100% recommended!"

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"Excellent communication throughout, arrived on time and set up quietly during dinner in a not particularly large marquee, in the middle of nowhere. Friendly and of course an excellent band, playing upbeat songs and a varied set. We have heard a lot from our guests that they thought they were great. The dancefloor was never empty!"

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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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"Love your music and your selection of music. Keep on playing that Saxophone. God bless you. "

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"Best player ever. Love all his music. I'm so glad he came to McAllen, Texas to play his awesome music. Hope he keeps coming to McAllen to continue playing for us. Love you Jose Luis Hinojosa, MD."

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"Η Αρια ειναι μια υπεροχη κσι εξαιρετική μουσικος και επαγγελματιας. Με τις μοναδικες της μελωδιες με το σαξοφωνο απογειωσε αυτη την βραδισ!! Ο κοσμος ευχαριστηθηκε τοσο με την επιλογη των τραγουδιων της ,που τραγουδησε μαζι της ,ενω έπαιζε και την χοιροκροτησε πολυ!!! Σας την προτινω ανεπιφύλακτα.... Ειναι μοναδικη στο ειδος της Μεγαλο και ποικίλο ρεπερτοριο για καθε περισταση... Αρια μου θα τα ξανα πουμε σιγουρα!! Σ ευχαριστουμε "

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"This man was so so amazing he played like no other , he brought back so many childhood memories for my entire family . He was very talented and entertaining had everyone on there feet . He is very respectful ,polite, great energy , and fun ,he played with so much enthusiasm. He is the best at all he did couldn’t ask for anyone better ,thank you Tyler you are the best . Would recommend. Any one to him he can definitely play . Thanks again we will be booking with him again . ❤️❤️❤️❤️."

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"Very versatile and professional guy. We love his playing and style. Thank you "

Reply by saxman1983
Thank you so much guys! Looking forward for the next events you may have that needs me.

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"Michel was very professional and prompt in his replies. He gave a fantastic performance and everyone agreed that it was the best part of the night. We loved it and would highly recommend booking with Michel for anyone looking for some live music. He was great!! Thank you Michel for a fab evening. "

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"Jon was great from the moment we reached out to him. Quick to reply and easy to work with. He joined us after an intimate dinner with 19 people, mixed ages 0 > 50. Jon played our agreed songs and took lots of different song genres on the night. He also went out of his way to fit us in after already doing a wedding which was much appreciated. Highly recommended, he won't disappoint. Thanks again Jon"

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"On behalf of my new husband and I, we would like to say a huge thank you for travelling all that way to perform the most incredible saxophonist sets! You are very talented and all the guests were commenting on how amazing you were! "

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