Sax & Axe

Vero Beach, FL

$300 and up

Travels up to 1.5 hours

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INTO THE MYSTIC

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ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUG

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LOW RIDER

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BROWN SUGAR

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SAX & AXE

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BRICK HOUSE

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Sax Solo

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Overview

Looking for live music that gets people up, moving, and reliving the best of classic hits? Sax & Axe is the duo that does just that. With timeless songs across R&B, Motown, Rock, and Pop, Sax & Axe is perfect for creating an upbeat, lively atmosphere that keeps guests dancing and moving from start to finish. Their setlist is packed with those legendary sax solos and riffs from songs by popular artists like Van Morrison, Hall & Oates, David Bowie, and Billy Joel.

If your event just requires background music, Sax and Axe can provide laid back selections that are easy to listen to. They have the holidays covered with jazzy renditions of seasonal favorites

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Reviews

3 reviews

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Ryan R. R.

March 5, 2025

Band was the perfect addition to our party.

Threw 70th birthday party for my Mom. Sax and Axe was the perfect band for our party and guests. Great set list for all ages. Everything from classic rock to old school dance favorites
Thank you guys so much!!@

Hired as: Party Band

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Sax & Axe

Ryan,
Thanks so much for getting this done...it means so much to us!
We had such a good time with you and your family.
We hope our paths will cross again!


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Linda B.

October 24, 2024

What a great group!

I saw these guys last month and they were fantastic. What a great idea to have all those old tunes with those great saxophone solos!

Hired as: Party Band


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Sandra C.

September 15, 2024

Great Party Band!

I hired Sax & Axe my house party and everyone loved them. Some guests said they hadn't danced so much in years! Excellent musicians and easy to work with!

Hired as: Party Band

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Booking information

Price range: $300 and up

Languages: English

Gig length: 60 - 180 minutes

What to expect

Singer/Guitarist Chris Bates and Saxophonist Jim Briggs have decades of experience playing professionally.
As a duo they play hits from the 60's and beyond that are known for their signature sax solos and lines. Their upbeat sets deliver a full band sound that gets the crowd moving Their material is geared towards an over 55 audience.

Additional booking notes

REQUIREMENTS:

1) Performance area needs to be within 50 feet of an active 110 volt AC outlet.

2) If performance is outside, some type of cover to protect against direct sun or rain.

Services offered

Set list

SONG ARTIST
CARELESS WHISPER GEORGE MICHAEL
CARIBBEAN QUEEN BILLY OCEAN
DIRTYWORK STEELY DAN
DOMINO VAN MORRISON
DON'T LET ME BE LONELY TONIGHT JAMES TAYLOR
GOOD DIE YOUNG BILLY JOEL
GRAZING IN THE GRASS BONEY JAMES
HIP TO BE SQUARE HUEY LEWIS
HOLD ON I'M COMING SAM & DAVE
HOW SWEET IT IS JAMES TAYLOR
I CAN'T GO FOR THAT HALL & OATES
I JUST WANNA STOP GINO VANELLI
INTO THE MYSTIC VAN MORRISON
JUST THE WAY YOU ARE BILLY JOEL
KNOCK ON WOOD EDDIE FLOYD
LADY MADONNA BEATLES
LATE IN THE EVENING PAUL SIMON
LET'S DANCE DAVID BOWIE
LOW RIDER WAR
MANEATER HALL AND OATES
MIDNIGHT HOUR WILSON PICKETT
MOONDANCE VAN MORRISON
MUSTANG SALLY WILSON PICKETT
MY OLD SCHOOL STEELY DAN
NEW YORK STATE OF MIND BILLY JOEL
OLD TIME ROCK AND ROLL BOB SEGER
PICK UP THE PIECES AVERAGE WHITE BAND
SCENES FROM AN ITALIAN RESTAURANT BILLY JOEL
SOUL MAN BLUES BROTHERS
SPOOKY CLASSICS 4
SUPERSTITION STEVIE WONDER
SWEET HOME CHICAGO BLUES BROTHERS
THE LOGICAL SONG SUPERTRAMP
THE ONE YOU LOVE GLENN FREY
VEHICLE IDES OF MARCH
WHAT DOES IT TAKE JUNIOR WALKER
YOU BELONG TO THE CITY GLENN FREY
YOUNG AMERICANS DAVID BOWIE

Influences and inspiration

GEORGE MICHAEL
BILLY OCEAN
STEELY DAN
GERRY RAFFERTY
VAN MORRISON
JAMES TAYLOR
BILLY JOEL
BONEY JAMES
HUEY LEWIS
SAM & DAVE
HALL & OATES
GINO VANELLI
EDDIE FLOYD
BEATLES
PAUL SIMON
DAVID BOWIE
WAR
HALL AND OATES
WILSON PICKETT
BOB SEGER
AVERAGE WHITE BAND
CLASSICS 4
STEVIE WONDER
SUPERTRAMP
GLENN FREY
IDES OF MARCH
JUNIOR WALKER

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