| Description | Price |
| Sax solo (saxophone with highest quality backing tracks) 2 x 50 minute sets | £450 |
| Sax solo (saxophone with highest quality backing tracks) 3 x 50 minute sets | £550 |
Lynden Blades — Sophisticated Solo Saxophone for Stylish Events
Add a touch of timeless elegance to your special occasion with the rich, soulful sound of Lynden Blades on tenor saxophone. Renowned for his smooth, expressive playing, Lynden blends the spontaneity of live performance with the finesse of studio-quality backing tracks, creating the ambience of a full live band in a remarkably compact and flexible setup.
Widely regarded as one of the UK’s finest saxophone teachers, Lynden runs a thriving YouTube channel and the popular educational website Sax Made Simple, where he is known for making complex musical ideas beautifully accessible. His exceptional tone and musicality have earned him a loyal following of students, fans, and fellow musicians alike.
With over 25 years of professional experience, Lynden has played at hundreds of weddings, private parties, and corporate functions across the UK and abroad. His carefully curated solo saxophone setlist features iconic tunes from artists like Stan Getz, Gerry Rafferty, Dave Brubeck, Billy Joel, and Lou Reed — including favourites such as Baker Street, Take Five, Over the Rainbow, Careless whisper, The Pink Panther and Tequila.
Discreet yet impactful, Lynden’s setup requires minimal space and is ideal for both indoor and outdoor events, with or without access to power. His act is perfect for:
Drinks receptions
Sit-down meals
Laid-back lounges
Early evening entertainment
In addition to solo performances, Lynden can provide bespoke duo, trio, or full band line-ups tailored to your event — including the award-winning jazz duo Sax and Honey, in which he performs alongside his wife, Andrea.
All performances include professional-grade sound and lighting equipment, full PAT certification, Public Liability Insurance, and tasteful background music between sets. Travel time and expenses are also included in the fee, ensuring a seamless experience from start to finish.
Based in Bedford, Bedfordshire
= areas covered (up to 500 miles)
= free travel (up to 25 miles)
I always include the sax classics such as Baker Street, Careless Whisper, Take Five, One Step Beyond, Pink Panther and other huge hits.
I also can play:
Ratpack Swing/Classic Jazz
All Blues
Autumn Leaves
Baker Street
Beyond the Sea
Black Coffee
Body and Soul
Bye Bye Blackbird
Careless whisper
Cheek to Cheek
Close Your Eyes
Come Fly With Me
Don't Get Around Much Anymore
East of the Sun
Everytime We Say Goodbye
Fly Me to the Moon
Georgia
God Bless the Child
How High The Moon
I Only Have Eyes for You
It's Alright With Me
It Had to Be You
It Might as Well Be Spring
I've Got You Under My Skin
Let's Fall in Love
Let There Be Love
LOVE
Loverman
Lullaby of Birdland
Mack the Knife
Mad About the Boy
Misty
Moonriver
Mr Bojangles
My Funny Valentine
My Baby Just Cares for Me
Night and Day
On a Clear Day
Paper Moon
Peel Me a Grape
Put Your Head on My Shoulder
Straighten Up and Fly Right
Summertime
The Lady is a Tramp
The Nearness of You
The Way You Look Tonight
They Can't Take That Away From Me
What a Difference a Day Makes
What a Wonderful World
Latin/Bossa Nova
Agua de Beber
Bambaleo
Besame Mucho
Black Orpheus
Desafinado
How Insensitive
La Bamba
Mambo Italiano
Mas Que Nada
Meditation
One Note Samba
Oye Como Va
Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps
Quando Quando
Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars
So Dance Samba
Summer Samba
The Girl from Ipanema
Triste
Wave
50's
All You Need is Love (The Beatles)
Blue Moon (The Marcels)
Buena Sera (Louise Prima)
Call Me (Petula Clark)
Can't Take My Eyes Off You (Frankie Valli)
Daytripper (The Beatles)
Don't Be Cruel (Elvis Presley)
Dream a Little Dream of Me (Mama Cass)
Feeling Good (Nina Simone)
Fever (Peggy Lee)
Here Comes the Sun (The Beatles)
Higher and Higher (Jackie Wilson)
Hit the Road Jack (Ray Charles)
How Sweet It Is To Be Loved by You (Marvin Gaye)
I Put a Spell On You (Nina Simone)
Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby (Louis Prima)
It's Now or Never (Elvis Presley)
I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free (Nina Simone)
Jump Jive and Wail (Louis Prima)
Just a Gigolo (Louise Prima)
King of the Swingers (Louis Prima)
Light My Fire (The Doors)
Mr Blue Sky (ELO)
Mustang Sally (Wilson Pickett)
Pennies from Heaven (Louis Prima)
Perfect Day (Lou Reed)
Reet Petite (Jackie Wilson)
Rock Around the Clock (Bill Haley and the Comets)
Route 66 (Chuck Berry)
Runaround Sue (Dion Di Mucci)
Shake Rattle and Roll (Bill Haley and the Comets)
Something Stupid (Frank and Nancy Sinatra)
Stand by Me (Ben E King)
Suspicious Minds (Elvis Presley)
Sweetest Feeling (Jackie Wilson)
Tequila (The Champs)
The Wanderer (Dion DiMucci)
These Boots Are Made for Walking (Nancy Sinatra)
Walk on the Wild Side (Lou Reed)
Wishing on a Star (Rose Royce)
Songs for Ceremonies
A Thousand Years (Christina Perri)
At Last (Etta James)
Better Together (Jack Johnson)
Everything (Michale Buble)
Fields of Gold (Eva Cassidy)
Fallen (Lauren Wood)
Have I Told You Lately (Van Morrison)
Kissing You (Des'Ree)
Just the Two of Us (Grover Washington Jnr)
Let's Stay Together (Al Greene)
Loving You (Minnie Riperton)
Over the Rainbow (Eva Cassidy)
Someone Like You (Van Morrison)
Songbird (Eva Cassidy)
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (Roberta Flack)
The Look of Love (Dusty Springfield)
Time After Time (Cyndi Lauper)
Use Somebody (Pixie Lott)
We've Only Just Begun (The Carpenters)
Your Song (Elton John)
Contemporary
All About that Bass (Meaghan Trainor)
American Boy (Estelle)
Blame it on the Boogie (Jackson Five)
Boogie Oogie Oogie (Taste of Honey)
Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison)
Empire State of Mind (Alicia Keys)
Feel Like Making Love (George Benson)
Forget You (Ceelo Green)
For Once in My Life (Stevie Wonder)
Get Down On It (Kool and the Gang)
Get Lucky (Daft Punk)
Happy (Pharrell Williams)
If I Aint Got You (Alicia Keys)
I'm In the Mood For Dancing (The Nolans)
I'll Stand By You (The Pretenders)
Isn't She Lovely (Stevie Wonder)
It Must Be Love (Madness)
Just the Way You Are (Bruno Mars)
Knocks Me off My Feet (Stevie Wonder)
Lovely Day (Bill Withers),
Love You I Do (Jennifer Hudson)
Mercy (Duffy)
Moondance (Van Morrison)
Never Too Much (Luther Vandross)
Nobody Does it Better (Carly Simon)
Price Tag (Jessie J)
Put Your Records On (Corinne Bailey Rae)
September (Earth, Wind and Fire)
Sing it Back (Moloko)
Singin' in the Rain (Jamie Cullum)
Stir it Up (Bob Marley and the Wailers)
Streetlife (Randy Crawford)
Summer Sun (Koop)
Superstition (Stevie Wonder)
Teenage Dream (Katy Perry)
That Man (Caro Emerald)
Thinking of You (Sister Sledge)
Valerie (Amy Winehouse)
You Got the Love (Florence and the Machine)
Walking on Sunshine (Katrina and the Waves)
Walking on the Moon (The Police)
Warwick Avenue (Duffy)
I just need a standard power socket and an allocated space. If I'm playing outside then I need level ground (or the speaker stand will be unstable!) and some kind of cover, especially when it's very hot.
All the sound equipment that I need is provided so you don't have to worry about that. I generally don't need lighting equipment for my act but I do own some professional lighting and if you'd like me to bring it, just let me know.
Usually it's pretty straight forward and I can liaise with the venue directly, but having a parking space relatively near where I'm going to be playing is a good thing.
Recorded background music during any breaks that I take is always provided for you.
Having been a full time professional musician for well over 25 years means that I have played in some stunning venues. A memorable gig was when a client flew me out to Sicily and I played at the Belmond Grand Hotel which was absolutely gorgeous.
Stan Getz is one of my heroes, as is Paul Desmond who are both sax legends. I'm also a huge fan of Miles Davis's minimalist and effortless way of playing.
The saxophone is a huge part of my life and has been since I was in my 20's. I started gigging in a London soul band and I've been playing ever since.
All events are my favorite because I get to share my passion for my instrument with people.
Arriving 1 hour before I'm due to start playing is a minimum standard for me. It only take 15 minutes to set up but I don't like to rush. I perform sets of up to 50 minutes, so I play from 1 to 4 sets depending on my clients needs.
Yes, as long as I have cover in the summer because my equipment can overheat if it's in direct sunlight for many hours. If it's a winter setting then playing outside may not be possible, as a saxophone player if the muscles in my face get too cold it makes it impossible to play.
My clients can have as much input into my song choices as they like, baring in mind that I'm a jazz/funk/swing/ bluesy kind of player so heavy metal or bluegrass requests are unlikely to be played.
In all the gigs I've ever done, which is thousands, everyone has really enjoyed the music that I play.
Wedding
Birthday Party
Private Event
Corporate Event
Hotel / Restaurant Event
Bar / Venue Event
Funeral / Memorial
Wedding Proposal
Concert
Recording Session
Cruise
Virtual Event
Charity Event
Christmas Party
Jazz
Blues
Latin Jazz
Swing
Christmas
Ibiza Club
Easy Listening
Background Music
Covers
Funk
Soul
Latin
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