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The guide prices below are for events within 20 miles of Southam, Warwickshire. Outside this area extra travel expenses will apply. Please get in touch for an accurate quote.
1 x 45 minute set within a 1 hour period: £384
2 x 45 minute set within a 2 hour period: £524
3 x 45 minute sets within a 3 hour period: £663
Background music can be provided at no additional cost.
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Friendly, professional and reliable saxophonist. Creating an ambience to complete your perfect event with your choice of repertoire.

Graduating with First Class Honours in Music, James is an alto and tenor jazz saxophonist. Originally classically trained, James later branched into jazz and developed his own jazz style. He has performed with various jazz artists and ensembles such as The Sarah Munro Band, Sam Brasher Trio, Charged Particles feat. Paul McCandless, Nigel Price Trio and Xantoné Blacq's Band.


Comfortable playing solo, with backing tracks or with a jazz band, James has a deep understanding and interest in a variety of genres. This has allowed him to build up an extensive range of repertoire varying from Pop, Ibiza and Funk/Soul to classic Jazz standards.

Reviews (27)

There are currently 27 user ratings for James Sax

AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

Location

Based in Southam, Warwickshire

Will travel up to 100 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 100 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 20 miles)
Please note that the circles shown on the map are calculated "as the crow flies". By road distances may vary, so please get in touch for an accurate quote.

Modern Pop:

Adore You - Harry Styles

All About You - McFly

All Star - Smash Mouth

As It Was - Harry Styles

Attention - Charlie Puth

Baby, I Love Your Way - Big Mountain

Bad Habits - Ed Sheeran

Be The One - Dua Lipa

Bellyache - Billie Eilish

Better Half of Me - Tom Walker

Billie Bossa Nova - Billie Eilish

Boyfriend - Ariana Grande

Break My Heart - Dua Lipa

Budapest - George Ezra

Cold Heart - Elton John, Dua Lipa

Crazy - Gnarls Barkley

Dance The Night - Dua Lipa

Dancing in the Moonlight - Toploader

Desire - Years & Years

Despacito - Luis Fonsi

Don’t Know Why - Norah Jones

Drops of Jupiter - Train

Easy On Me - Adele

Everything I Wanted - Billie Eilish

Falling - Harry Styles

Finesse - Bruno Mars

Flowers - Miley Cyrus

Ghost - Justin Bieber

Giant - Rag N Bone Man

Girls Like You - Maroon 5

Hallucinate - Dua Lipa

Happy - Pharrell Williams

Havana - Camila Cabello

High Hopes - Panic! At The Disco

Hold Back the River - James Bay

How Long Will I Love You - EllieGoulding

I Ain't Worried - OneRepublic

I Could Get Used To This - Becky Hill

Just Got Paid - Sigala

Just You and I - Tom Walker

Kiss Me More - Doja Cat

Lay It All On Me - Ed Sheeran

Levitating - Dua Lipa

Liar - Camila Cabello

Love Again - Dua Lipa

Love Me Like You Do - Ellie Goulding

Love on Top - Beyoncé

Lush Life - Zara Larsson

Memories - Maroon 5

New Rules - Dua Lipa

Ocean Eyes - Billie Eilish

Oh My God - Adele

One Touch - Jess Glynne

Passionfruit - Drake

Peaches - Justin Bieber

Perfect - Ed Sheeran

Positions - Ariana Grande

Pretty Please - Dua Lipa

Put Your Records On - Corinne BaileyRae

Rather Be - Clean Bandit

Remember - Becky Hill

Say You Won't Let Go - James Arthur

Shallow - Lady Gaga

Shape of You - Ed Sheeran

Shivers - Ed Sheeran

Shotgun - George Ezra

Sorry - Justin Bieber

Stay - The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber

Stay With Me - Sam Smith

Sugar - Maroon 5

Thank u, next - Ariana Grande

That's What I Like - Bruno Mars

There's Nothing Holding Me Back - Shawn Mendes

These Days - Rudimental

Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran

This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) - Natalie Cole

Titanium - David Guetta

Treasure - Bruno Mars

Unwritten - Natasha Bedingfield

Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars

Valerie - Amy Winehouse

Versace On The Floor - Bruno Mars

Watermelon Sugar - Harry Styles

We Don't Talk Anymore - Charlie Puth

We're Good - Dua Lipa

What Do You Mean - Justin Bieber

Ibiza/House Style:

Afraid To Feel - LF SYSTEM

Ain’t Nobody - Felix Jaehn

Body - Loud Luxury, Brando

Came Here For Love - Sigala

Changes - Faul, Wad Ad, Pnau

Cold Heart - Elton John, Dua Lipa, PNAU

Crazy What Love Can Do - David Guetta & Becky Hill & Ella Henderson

Destination Calabria - Alex Gaudino

Easy Love - Sigala

Electricity - Silk City, Diplo, Dua Lipa

Finally - CeCe Peniston (Mr. Belt & Wezol Remix)

Freed From Desire - Gala

Give Me Your Love - Sigala

Head & Heart - Joel Corry x MNEK

HEAT - Paul Woolford, Amber Mark

Higher Love - Kygo

How Deep Is Your Love - Calvin Harris

How Will I Know - Whitney Houston x Clean Bandit (Remix)

Intoxicated - Martin Solveig

Jubel - Klingande

Juliet & Romeo - Martin Solveig, Roy Woods

Lean On - DJ Snake, Major Lazer, MØ

Let Me Love You - Justin Bieber

Levels - Avicii

Looking For Me - Paul Woolford, Diplo, Kareen Lomax

Lose Control - Meduza, Becky Hill

Love Tonight (David Guetta Remix Edit) - Shouse

Lullaby - Sigala

Mr Saxobeat – Alexandra Stan

My Heart Goes (La Di Da) - Becky Hill, Topic

New Rules - Dua Lipa

No Man No Cry (Jimmy Sax) - Oliver Koletzki

Oh Baby - Seizo

One Day - Bakermat

One Kiss - Calvin Harris/Dua Lipa

Piece Of Your Heart - MEDUZA

Places - Martin Solveig, Ina Wroldsen

Promises - Sam Smith/Calvin Harris

Reload - Sebastian Ingrosso

Remember - Becky Hill

Rhythm Is A Dancer (feat. Kaleena Zanders) - Breathe Carolina

Rhythm of the Night - (Jay Frog Remix Edit)

Say Something - Karen Harding, Zac Samuel

Shotgun (The Wild Remix) - George Ezra

Show Me Love - Robin S/Steve Angello

Sonnentanz Sun Don't Shine - Klangkarussell, Will Heard

Sweet Lovin' - Sigala

The Business - Tiesto

This Girl - Kungs

Where Did You Go? - Jax Jones, MNEK

You Don't Know Me - Jax Jones, RAYE

60s / 70s / 80s / Motown & Soul Classics:

At Last - Etta James

Baker Street - Gerry Rafferty

Benny and the Jets - Elton John

Boogie Wonderland - Earth, Wind & Fire

Can You Feel The Love Tonight - Elton John

Can’t Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley

Careless Whisper - George Michael

Cry Me A River - Ella Fitzgerald

Do You Love Me - The Contours

Endless Love - Lionel Richie

Get Ready - The Temptations

Higher & Higher - Jackie Wilson

How Deep Is Your Love - The Bee Gees

I Get The Sweetest Feeling - Jackie Wilson

I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye

I Say A Little Prayer - Aretha Franklin

I Want You Back - Jackson 5

In The Midnight Hour - Wilson Pickett

Is This Love - Bob Marley

Jolene - Dolly Parton

Killing Me Softly With His Song - Fugees

L.O.V.E - Nat King Cole

Let's Stay Together - Al Green

Love Really Hurts Without You - Billy Ocean

My Girl - The Temptations

My Guy - Mary Wells

Never Too Much - Luther Vandross

Piano Man - Billy Joel

Respect - Aretha Franklin

Rocket Man - Elton John

September - Earth, Wind & Fire

Sittin' O The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding

Soul Man - Sam & Dave

Stand By Me - Ben E. King

Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond

Take Me To The River - Al Green

Tequila - The Champs

Tiny Dancer - Elton John

Your Latest Trick - Dire Straits

Your Song - Elton John

Jazz Classics:

All Of Me

All The Things You Are

At Last

Autumn Leaves

Basie's Blues

Beyond the Sea

Blue Bossa

Blue Moon

Bye Bye Blackbird

Cheek to Cheek

Come Fly With Me

Cry Me A River

Desafinado

Dream A Little Dream Of Me

Fields of Gold

Fly Me To The Moon

Georgia

Have You Met Miss Jones

I Fall In Love Too Easily

I Get A Kick Out Of You

I Got A Woman

I Just Called To Say I Love You

I'll Be Seeing You

I've Got You Under My Skin

Isn't She Lovely

Just Friends

L.O.V.E

Lullaby Of Birdland

Mack the Knife

Meditation

Mister Magic

Misty

My Funny Valentine

New York, New York

Night In Tunisia

On the Sunny Side of the Street

One Note Samba

Orange Coloured Sky

Over the Rainbow

Quiet Night Of Quiet Stars (Corcovado)

Sentimental Journey

Someday My Prince Will Come

Songbird

Stompin' At The Savoy

Strangers in the Night

Take The 'A' Train

That's Life

The Girl From Ipanema

The Lady Is A Tramp

The Way You Look Tonight

There Will Never Be Another You

Tuxedo Junction

Unchain My Heart

Wave

What a Wonderful World

What's New?

Where or When

Yardbird Suite

You Are The Sunshine Of My Life

You Make Me Feel So Young

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

Parking space, power close to performance area, refreshments.


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

I provide my own PA System and Sax Mic only


What information do you require about a venue?

Please note if it’s during the hot summer months I will need some shade (I burn easily!) - either a dedicated shaded area or some kind of garden parasol set up by the venue.

My PA Speakers require access to a power supply, so an outdoor socket or the ability to run power from a nearby building would be required.

Some venues have licensing restrictions on allowing amplified music outdoors, so please check this with your venue to make sure they are happy.


Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

As soon as my PA is set up I can provide a background playlist to set the atmosphere before I start


What if my timings change after I've booked you?

Please give me as much notice as you can & I will try to be as flexible as possible, but cannot always guarantee a time change as I may have another event that day etc.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best gig you've ever done and the best venue you've ever played at?

I've played at many wonderful Wedding Venues, some of my favourites have been Hedsor House (Buckinghamshire),
Hyde House (Gloucestershire) & The Crazy Bear (Oxfordshire).


Which artists have you been most influenced by, who is your favourite artist and what is the greatest song of all time?

My performance style has been greatly influenced by a wide variety of artists such as Dexter Gordon, Calvin Harris and Stevie Wonder as well as Ibiza Sax players like Graziatto, Sandy Sax, Ellie Sax, Sam Sax, Lovely Laura & Jimmy Sax.


What's your previous experience and how did you start gigging?

I started performing at a few weddings after Uni and loved it! I've been doing it ever since! 5 Years Now!


What's your favourite type of event to play at?

I love all events, but definitely Evening Parties alongside a DJ is the most fun! I love joining in on the dance floor!

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

1 hour to set up and 30 minutes to pack down.
For an early arrival extra charges will apply.


Are you happy to perform outside?

Yes of course, please note if it’s during the hot summer months I will need some shade (I burn easily!) - either a dedicated shaded area or some kind of garden parasol set up by the venue.

My PA Speakers require access to a power supply, so an outdoor socket or the ability to run power from a nearby building would be required.

Some venues have licensing restrictions on allowing amplified music outdoors, so please check this with your venue to make sure they are happy.


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

Yes of course! I'm happy to learn up to 3 new songs at your choice & you can pick any from my song lists


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

According to my clients, I am professional, engaging, have great song list to choose from and will make sure that your wedding day is unforgettable!

"James was amazing! He really got all my guests up and dancing"

"James was the perfect addition to our wedding day!"

"You were just amazing from start to finish"

"We’re so glad we booked him!"

Recent Clients

James Sax has performed for these clients:

Hitched.co.uk

Private Weddings (200+)

Private Parties

Keon Homes

Holiday Inn

JSA Service

Venues

James Sax has performed at these venues:

Bedfordshire:

- Abbey Hill Golf Club, Milton Keynes

- The Tithe Barn, Bedford

- The Woburn, Milton Keynes

- Tiptop Venues, Milton Keynes

- Woburn Coffee House, Milton Keynes

Buckinghamshire :

- Chenies Manor House, Chenies

- The Clifden Arms, Aylesbury

- De Vere Latimer Estate, Chesham

- Hedsor House, Taplow

- Notley Abbey, Aylesbury

- Notley Tythe Barn, Aylesbury

- Rackleys, High Wycombe

Derbyshire:

- The River Mill, Derby

- The West Mil, Derby

- The Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill, Derby

Gloucestershire:

- The Barn at Upcote, Cheltenham

- Cripps Barn, Cirencester

- Eastwood Park, Wotton-under-Edge

- The Great Tythe Barn, Tetbury

- The Hide, Wotton-under-Edge

- Hyde House, Stow-on-the-Wold

- Old Gore Barn by Yard Space, Cirencester

- Over Barn, Gloucester

- Pauntley Court, Redmarley D'Abitot

- The Swan Hotel, Bibury, Cirencester

Herefordshire:

- Brinsop Court Manor House and Barn, Hereford

- Dewsall Court, Hereford

Hertfordshire:

- Ashridge House, Berkhamsted

- Chenies Manor House, Chenies

- Coltsfoot Country Retreat, Knebworth

- Mercure Letchworth Hall Hotel, Letchworth

- North Mymms Park, Hatfield

- Offley Place, Hitchin

- Pendley Manor Hotel, Tring

- Shendish Manor Hotel, Hemel

- Shortmead House, Biggleswade

- Tewin Bury Farm, Welwyn

- The Farmhouse at Redcoats, Hitchin

Leicestershire:

- Bond Street Distillery & Social, Hinckley

- Mythe Barn, Atherstone

London:

- Bingham Riverhouse, Richmond

- Hitched HQ, Holborn

- Hyatt Regency London - The Churchill, Marylebone

- Langley Wine Bar, Surbiton

- Morden Hall, Morden

- The Grange, Ealing

- The Ned, Bank

Northamptonshire:

- Barton Hall, Kettering

- The Barns at Hunsbury Hill, Northampton

- Dodford Manor Barn, Daventry

- Hawthorn Grove, Great Doddington

- Kelmarsh Hall and Gardens, Kelmarsh

- Rushton Hall, Kettering

- The Barns At Hunsbury Hill, Northampton

- The Old Barns, Kettering

- Wood Farm at Everdon, Daventry

Nottinghamshire:

- The Carriage Hall, Nottingham

Oxfordshire:

- Caswell House, Brize Norton

- Lains Barn, Wantage

- Lapstone Barn, Chipping Norton

- Primrose Hill Farm, Banbury

- The Crazy Bear, Stadhampton

- Worton Hall, Witney

Somerset:

- Brittons Farm Estate, Bath

Surrey:

- Botleys Mansion, Chertsey

- The Cobham Curve, Cobham

- Coltsford Mill, Oxted

- Cottesmore Hotel and Golf Club

- Farnham Castle, Farnham

- Flower Farm, Godstone

- Gate Street Barn, Guilford

- Great Fosters, Alexander Hotel Collection, Egham

- Guilford Manor Hotel & Spa, Guilford

- Hartsfield Manor, Betchworth

- Langshott Manor, Horley

- Pennyhill Park, Bagshot

- Pyrford Lakes Golf Club, Woking

- Stanhill Court Hotel, Horley

- Woldingham Golf Club, Caterham

Staffordshire:

- Drayton Manor

- Dunsley Hall Hotel, Kinver

- Thorpe Garden, Tamworth

Warwickshire:

- Bourton Hall, Rugby

- Cider Mill Barn, Warwick

- Shustoke Barn, Coleshill

- Swallows Nest Barn, Warwick

West Midlands:

- Côte, Solihull

- Hampton Manor, Solihull

- Park Regis, Birmingham

- Safari Venues, Bewdley

- The Belfry Hotel & Resort, Sutton Coldfield

- Village Hotel, Solihull

Worcestershire:

- Arley House & Gardens, Arley

- Bolero Bar, Worcester

- Crumplebury, Whitbourne

- Manor Hill House, Bromgsgrove

--- Destination Wedding ---

Italy:

- Villa Regina Teodolinda, Lake Como

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