John the Piano Man
- Garfield, AR
- Pianist
- $125 – $800 per hour
John F. said
“I have had the pleasure of working with John and I highly recommend him for events and parties. He is great with the kids and his magic keeps them entertained. ”
Drew Axley Music
Overview
Hi! I’m a professional saxophonist and flutist based in Springfield, MO, offering high-quality live music for weddings, corporate events, private parties, and more. I currently teach jazz lessons at Missouri State University while pursuing my master’s degree, and regularly perform on the Branson circuit.
Reviews
2 reviews
Mark S.
February 17, 2023Drew MADE my wedding
My wife and I are turned off by the classic DJ-with-a-MacBook configuration, so we hired Drew through a colleague of mine and received way more than we expected! He built his band around our favorite songs and music genres and even arranged a special song for my wife and I to dance to. The majority of our guests all said something about the band afterwards: “amazing song selection”, “very professional”, and “perfect atmosphere” were what we heard most. Drew was very professional from the get-go. He sent me a professional offer sheet, outlining what I could expect, followed by a signed agreement. The day of, he followed through on our agreement and thus made sure we had one less thing to manage on our big day. To anyone who wants a special kind of wedding atmosphere, hire Drew and he’ll create the soundtrack to one of the most special days of your life!
Hired as: Jazz Band, Wedding Band
Mark B.
February 15, 2023Drew is a very very good player
I have had the good fortune to play in numerous bands with Drew. I have also hired him for many corporate gigs. Besides being a great player, he is a professional when you hire him. He shows up on time, is prepared and is easy to work with.
Hired as: Jazz Band, Wedding Band
Booking information
Price range: Contact for pricing
About
I’ve been playing saxophone since I was 12 years old in seventh grade. I soon discovered jazz and decided that I wanted to be able to play it. I started gigging when I was 16, and I was fortunate enough to join many young bands; including the Allstate jazz band, and the All-Stars at Jazz STL.
I went to college at Missouri state university, studying under of Randy Hamm. During my time there getting my Bachelors in Jazz performance, I played in many different local bands; Funk, rock, jazz, as well as playing lead alto all 5 years in the top university ensemble. Some highlights from that time include playing with my idol (Dick Oatts), playing in the All-Collegiate Jazz band under the direction of Tia Fuller, and going on a small tour with my professors in Colombia, South America.
Which brings me to now. I’ve just graduated MSU, and I’m now a full-time working musician. A lot of my work right now is in Branson playing and touring with the esteemed Dean Z: Ultimate Elvis, but my goal this year is to have a lot more local gigs.
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