The Saxman
Overview
Ed Croft, The Saxman, brings the hits from the 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s and beyond. Bring the most influential eras in modern music, to your event and let the hip sounds of Swing, Bossa Nova, Rhythm and Blues, Soul and Rock make your occasion fun and memorable. Set list is available, go to booking and hit set list tab for full list of songs.
Reviews
2 reviews
Pietro D. G.
November 14, 2025Private Party
We wanted live music at our private party. I got referred to Eddie that had also been my sons sax teacher years ago.
Me choice of songs was perfect and Eddies charisma added to the perfectly executed music.
It was not expensive he brought all the equipment and it did not eat too much space
It was cool that Eddie engaged with the people at the party and it became quickly the center piece of the party displacing the food.
Thank you Eddie for a wonderful evening.
Pietro Di Giammarino
Hired as: Saxophone Player
Paul R.
November 8, 2025Excellent - Would hire again & again
We hired Ed to play at our Nephews wedding. He was just excellent. He has a broad set of songs in his repertoire and adjusted the songs as the afternoon progressed to fit the mood.
Would hire him again. Thank you Ed!
Hired as: Saxophone Player
Booking information
Price range: $400 and up
Languages: English
Gig length: 60 - 180 minutes
What to expect
With decades of experience, Ed Croft plays classic hit songs from the 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s and beyond. Be it a small intimate event or large, Ed's professionalism and musical versatility will elevate it with class and style. Let Ed Croft, The Saxman, add the joy and sophistication of music to your event.
About
Ed Croft is an in demand saxophonist with numerous bands and as a solo performer. He has lived and performed professionally in New Orleans, Los Angeles, and San Diego. With his huge, warm sound, Ed pays hommage to the golden era of Saxophone, performing music from the 1940s, 50s, 60s, 70s and beyond. His solo act brings back the classic sounds of Swing, Bossa Nova, Rhythm and Blues, Soul, Rock and Pop hits of the eras.
Additional booking notes
Requires access to a standard electrical outlet to power a small P.A. system
Services offered
Set list
1940s:
All of Me-Swing
Besame Mucho-Latin
Don't Get Around Much Anymore-Swing
Harlem Nocturne-Ballad
Honeydripper-Swing
Is You Is or Is You Aint My Baby-Swing
It Had To Be You-Swing
Rockin' At Midnight-Jump Blues
St. James Infirmary-Swing
Sway-Latin
1950s:
Black Orpheus-Latin/Bossa Nova
Boppin' At The Hop-Jump Blues
Chega de Saudade-Latin/Bossa Nova
Honky Tonk-Blues
Hot Rod Special-Jump Blues
I Only Have Eyes For You-Ballad
La Bamba-Latin Rock
Lucille-Rock
Mack The Knife-Swing
Night Train-Jump Blues
Red River Rock-Rock
Sea Cruise-Rock
Slow Walk-Blues
Sleepwalk-Ballad
Summer Samba-Latin/Bossa Nova
Tic Toc-Blues
Walkin' With Mr. Lee-Jump Blues
1960s:
Aint No Sunshine-Soul
All My Loving-Rock
At Last-Soul
Back At The Chicken Shack-Blues
Blue Bossa-Latin/Bossa Nova
Brown Eyed Girl-Rock
Chain of Fools-Soul
Chitlins Con Carne-Blues
Cold Duck Time-Soul Blues
Crying-Ballad
Dock of The Bay-Soul
Don't Worry Baby-Rock
Dream a Little Dream of Me-Ballad
Evil Ways-Latin Rock
Feeling Good-Soul
Fly Me To The Moon-Swing
The Girl From Impanema-Latin/Bossa Nova
Grazing In The Grass-Soul Funk
Green Onions-Rock Blues
Hawaii Five O-Rock
Hot Cha-Latin Soul
I Feel Fine-Rock
I Heard It Through The Grapevine-Soul
It's Not Unsual-Pop
Last Date-Ballad
Mas Que Nada-Latin
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy-Soul Funk
Mustang Sally-Rock Funk
My Girl-Soul
Music To Watch Girls Go By-Pop
One Mint Julep-Soul Funk
Peter Gunn-Pop
Pink Panther-Pop
Runaway-Pop
Something-Rock Ballad
Soul Serenade-Soul
Soul Twist-Soul
Stand By Me-Soul
Surfer Girl-Pop
Watermelon Man-Soul Funk
Walk Don't Run-Surf Rock
What a Wonderful World-Ballad
Wild Weekend-Surf Rock
You Never Can Tell-Rock
When a Man Loves a Woman-Soul
1970s and beyond:
Don't Know Why-Pop Ballad
How Sweet It is-Soul
Let's Stay Together-Soul
Signed, Sealed, Delivered-Soul
Superstition-Soul
Valerie-Soul
Influences and inspiration
Duke Ellington, Louis Prima, Fats Domino, Little Richard, Sam Cooke and Otis Redding.
Sax players Johnny Hodges, Sam Butera, Lee Allen, Jr. Walker, King Curtis and Andrew Love.