- New York City, NY
- Jazz Band
- $3,500-25,000
Daniel C. said
“I can't stop thinking about the party we had and speechless truly made it happen! This band knows how to play to a crowd, everyone keeps talking about THE BAND a month later! ”
Beth McKenna, Jazz Saxophonist
Overview
Finalist for the GRAND PRIX DU JAZZ TD 2019 (Montreal Jazz Festival), for the ECMAs 2022, and winner of a PRIX OPUS for JAZZ CONCERT OF THE YEAR, and JUNO/ADISQ award nominated as saxophonist with Bel & Quinn.
A pro saxophonist of nearly 20 years, Beth performs all over Montreal and throughout Canada and is a well-known professional in the Canadian jazz community, performing from solo to pro jazz ensembles, to even playing with the OSM. Beth is known for her cinematic-jazz work in her compositions, blending pop and R&B with jazz to attract all audiences.
Beth provides services including: Sax&Beats, Solo Sax, Jazz duo, trio, quartet, quintet all the way up through large jazz ensemble.
Reviews
3 reviews
Jane F.
November 2, 2024Outstanding saxophonist, a must!
What a blast! Beth put on a wonderful performance for our wedding, was particular with the playlist and catered to our every need leading up to the big day. Thanks Beth!
Hired as: Saxophone Player
Rosemary N.
October 28, 2024Very nice evening. Thanks Beth
Very pleasant and nice playlist.
Hired as: Saxophone Player
Alisia M.
August 6, 2023Amazing saxophone player
She was amazing!! I will definitely be thinking of her for future parties. Everyone loved hearing her play during dinner time
Thank you, Beth!!
Hired as: Saxophone Player
Booking information
Price range: $450 and up
Languages: English, French
Gig length: 60 - 300 minutes
Unions: GMMQ
Additional booking notes
Beth's equipment includes:
Yamaha YSS-475 Soprano Saxophone
Yamaha YAS-62 Alto Saxophone
Yamaha YTS-82Z Custom Tenor Saxophone (Black) (Main horn)
Selmer Reference 54 Tenor Saxophone (Secondary main horn)
Yamaha YBS-52 Baritone Saxophone
Yamaha Open-Hole Flute
Yamaha Clarinet (Grenadilla wood)
Kessler "Midnight" Low C Bass Clarinet
AKAI-4000S EWI (Electric Saxophone)
SHURE Saxophone Clip condenser mic
iPad Pro (with 1/8in output jack)
(Clients can choose any of the available saxophones/Clarinet/Flute for Beth to perform on)
Services offered
Upcoming booked events
July 2026
18
Saturday
Birthday Party
8:30pm - 9:30pm
•
Repentigny, QC
Past booked events
May 2026
30
Saturday
Wedding Cocktail Hour
4:30pm - 6:30pm
•
Saint-Laurent, QC
December 2025
28
Sunday
Cocktail Party
10:00pm - 10:30pm
•
Montreal, QC
October 2024
25
Friday
Birthday Party
7:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Montreal, QC
October 2023
21
Saturday
Surprise
1:00pm - 2:30pm
•
Montreal, QC
August 2023
05
Saturday
Anniversary Party
8:00pm - 8:45pm
•
Lasalle, QC
Set list
Jazz standards! (Fly me to the Moon, All of Me, All the Things You Are, My Shining Hour, Green Dolphin Street) - I have well over 100 jazz standards ready to go.
All the top pop hits of the last 3 decades! (Saxophone taking the lead vocal line, and filling in some great/exciting licks as well) - ask me for a rep list!
Other music (R&B, Hip-Hop, Soul, Pop, Jazz, Funk, etc.) - Anything (with enough lead-time) is available by request!
Influences and inspiration
Donny McCaslin
Pat Metheny
David Binney
Radiohead
Michael Bublé
Setup requirements
Mic boom stand (for my iPad clip)
Electricity
Phantom power from DJ sound board (if needing me mic'ed)
1/8in jack into DJ sound board (to connect into my iPad for tracks)
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