The Sax Blaster

Philadelphia, PA

$250/hour

Travels up to 10 miles

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Jazz Trio

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Overview

If you are looking for a saxophonist who is perfect for your private events, look no further than the sax blaster (Andrew). Andrew brings professionalism to every performance, as he always arrives earlier than expected and brings musical talent that connects with everyone. Also, Andrew is known for playing at all sorts of parties, from exciting celebrations like weddings to quiet, intimate parties, making the dynamic adjustments to whatever your needs are. Having played at hundreds of private events, Andrew understands what it takes to make these gatherings special, musically speaking.


Reviews

1 review

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Christopher L.

March 4, 2024
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Professional, Responsive, Amazing Musician

We hired Andrew last year to play the ceremony at our outdoor wedding. Due to weather, we had to switch to a new indoor venue with only a few hours notice. Andrew accommodated us with professionalism and grace and worked with us to deliver an unforgettable ceremony. He performed an amazing set and was the highlight of our ceremony. Throughout the process, Andrew was incredibly responsive and great to work with. I'd work with him again for any event.

Hired as: Saxophone Player, Woodwind Musician

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Booking information

Price range: $250/hour

Languages: English

Gig length: 60 - 120 minutes

Insurance: $2,000,000 - Commerical General Liability

What to expect

When you hire the Sax Blaster, you are getting a talented musician, who has a great skill of coordinating with the other people and is adaptable to whatever needs need to be met for each event.

About

I am the sax blaster (aka Andrew), a professional saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, and musical artist who loves elevating your events, no matter the occasion. Since I was young, I have always loved creating music. My early studies earned me a scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music, where I studied and connected with world-class musicians. After Berklee, I moved to NYC, where I cut my teeth for five years performing in wedding bands, playing corporate shows, and immersing myself in the jazz scene. In the jazz scene, I learned to play alongside some of the world's best musicians and honed my improvisation and theoretical knowledge of music. Playing in wedding bands in NYC taught me how to own my stage presence. Also, being in that environment showed me how fast-paced everything moves, so you have to be ready to make adjustments on the fly. In addition, I had studied at Queens College and received my master's in Jazz Studies. After NYC, I spent a year and a half performing six nights a week on the world's premier cruise ships for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines in their onboard jazz venues. This experience taught me to work every night as a musician, to be a leader, and to step up in the group. Through all these experiences, I have learned you need to have your toolkit ready to go at any moment, whether that is giving a wild performance or playing complex music. As a professional musician, I believe in having a wide range of skills for any occasion, as well as the soft skills to easily communicate the best solutions for each event.

Additional booking notes

All I need is the space to perform and a power outlet.

Set list

Example Set Lists:
Jazz:
1. Come Fly With Me
2. All of Me
3. How High the Moon
4. Ain't Misbehavin'
5. What a Wonderful World
6. Fly Me to the Moon
7. The Way You Look Tonight
8. The Girl from Ipenema
9. East of the Sun (West of the Moon)
10. Let's Fall in Love
R&B
1. Ribbon in the Sky
2. Never Too Much
3. Just the Two of Us
4. Brown Sugar
5. Feel Like Makin' Love
6. What's Going On
7. I'll Make Love To You
8. Songbird
9. Let's Stay Together
10. Love of My Life
11. Isn't She Lovely
Pop
1. If I Ain't Got You
2. All of Me (John Legend)
3. Rolling in the Deep
4. I Want it That Way
5. Crazy (Knarles Barkley)
6. Crazy in Love
7. Don't Know Why
8. Uptown Funk
9. Shape of You
10. Ain't No Mountain High Enough

Influences and inspiration

Influences:
Jazz
1. John Coltrane
2. Charlie Parker
3. Thelonious Monk
4. Dizzy Gillespie
5. Sonny Rollins
6. Stan Getz
7. Michael Brecker
8. Herbie Hancock
9. Frank Sinatra
10. Ella Fitzgerald
R&B
1. Stevie Wonder
2. Earth, Wind & Fire
3. Luther Vandross
4. Marvin Gaye
5. Bill Withers
6. Aretha Franklin
7. Usher
8. Boyz to Men
9. The Gap Band
10. Teddy Riley
Pop
1. Michael Jackson
2. Alicia Keys
3. Taylor Swift
4. Beyonce
5. Ariana Grande
6. John Mayer
7. Ed Sheeran
8. Jennifer Lopez
9. Whitney Houston
10. Rihanna

Setup requirements

Dedicated performance area with access to electricity

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