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What Style Of Music Can A Saxophone Play At My Wedding?


Ibiza Saxophone Solo Party Songs

There are two main points to consider when choosing music for your wedding day - what is the music that you want for you and your partner and what is the music that will work best for your guests and the vibe of your day?


Whatever the answer, a saxophonist can cover any style or song that you might want - if there was a particular tune playing during your first kiss or some other significant point, some shared love of a particular style of music or even just something that you think will work well then a saxophonist is the answer.


Party Saxophonists will often have a fair bit of party classics, ranging from Bruno Mars to ABBA to Kygo to Elton John, balancing that with more relaxed and romantic tunes (John Legend, Maroon 5, Vanessa Carlton).


Most saxophonists will have some jazz standards up their sleeve but where us horn players really earn our bread these days is with those Ibiza vibes. This can range from to by-the-pool tunes from Sigala, Bakermat and Disclosure to Afrobeats of Burns Boy, Rema and Wizkid to the more clubby end with Nora Van Elken, Syzz and Gala.


Most saxophonists have a couple of sets of each genre but often end up mixing and matching to cover all bases - talk to your saxophonist to figure out what they can play for you and they will be more than happy to provide a sample setlist for you to figure out if they’re the right saxophonist for you.


A saxophonist at your wedding or event will generally play solo with a backing track so preparing songs is relatively simple. Not every track that you might want will work as a saxophone solo but most will work with a sax playing along in some way, shape or form.


Every saxophonist will have a particular set of tunes or styles that they excel at so it is definitely worth leaving a certain amount up to them and just choosing the tunes that you feel particularly strongly about. Every saxophonist or performer will seek to balance a client’s musical needs with keeping it as a cohesive show that will work for all age groups.



 

Nick Pike Saxophone

A talented and versatile saxophonist, Nick plays iconic pop, funk and soul songs reworked with his unique touch. Nick Pike Saxophone is available throughout London, Essex, Surrey, Hampshire, Sussex, Kent and Berkshire. Book now >

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