Jade is a highly celebrated UK-based saxophonist and flautist, hailed as having a “big, strong tenor sound with a beautiful sense of melody and swing…a musician to look out for in the future” by top UK trumpeter Steve Waterman.

Experienced in pop, classical and jazz fields, she has performed alongside top-class musicians from around the world, including: Allison Adams Tucker, Claire Martin, Clare Teal, Jason Rebello, PJ Proby and Duncan Lamont; and has featured on BBC Radio broadcasts.

A regular feature of horn sections across the UK & Europe for the past ten years, Jade has performed to sell-out crowds at The Welsh Millennium Centre, Glastonbury Festival and Boomtown Fair. She featured as regular saxophonist of the smash-hit touring show ‘Signed, Sealed, Delivered’ and has also played for ‘The Magic of Motown’, ‘Soul Legends’, ‘DS:UK’ and ‘Seriously Collins’ with shows as far afield as Barcelona and Belgium.

As “Alicia Sax”, she is in high demand as a saxophonist for weddings and private functions, both as a soloist and as part of function bands, and has considerable experience in this field.

As a classical saxophonist, Jade is a Fellow of Trinity College London (FTCL) in saxophone performance. She graduated with an MA in Music Performance from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in 2013 and has studied with top classical saxophonists Hannah Marcinowicz, Nigel Wood and Gerard McChrystal. A regular feature of classical music festivals around the country, she premiered Marianna Filippi’s ‘Meandering Impressions: A Love Poem’ (written for her) for tenor saxophone and piano during part of the Welsh Proms on the Lefel 1 stage.

As a jazz artist, Jade released her debut quintet album and has since performed as both bandleader and sideman at top jazz venues across the country. Jazz projects include performances with her Bristol-based quartet at venues across the country and at Teignmouth Jazz Festival; performing regularly with top big bands including the Swing Machine Jazz Orchestra and working with Mark Bassey and Tom Green (Dankworth Composition Prizewinner 2013) and the Sam Massey Ensemble.

Lineups:

• Solo Pop Saxophonist - Soprano, Alto & Tenor Saxophones with professional backing track & PA system performing pop repertoire at wedding ceremonies, receptions & corporate functions.
• Solo Classical Saxophonist - Soprano, Alto & Tenor Saxophones performing 100% acoustic classical repertoire at wedding ceremonies, receptions or corporate functions.
• Jazz Duo - Saxophones with Pianist or Guitar, performing jazz standards or smooth jazz at wedding receptions & corporate functions or restaurants.
• Jazz Trio - Saxophones with Pianist or Guitar and Bass, performing jazz standards or smooth jazz at wedding receptions & corporate functions or restaurants.
• Jazz Quartet - Saxophones with Pianist or Guitar, Bass & Drums, performing jazz standards or smooth jazz at wedding receptions & corporate functions or restaurants.
• Jazz Quintet - Saxophones with Pianist, Guitar, Bass & Drums, performing jazz standards or smooth jazz at wedding receptions & corporate functions or restaurants.
• Pop Saxophonist with DJ - Saxophones with DJ, performing to accompany DJ set tailored to clients needs, for wedding receptions, parties or corporate functions. PLEASE NOTE IBIZA VIBE SAX IS ONLY AVAILABLE WITH ALICIA PROVIDING HER OWN PA AND TRACKS, NOT AVAILABLE WITH A DJ PROVIDING TRACKS