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16.08.08 Two Sax playing opportunities in South
London:
The London Saxophone Choir is recruiting players of a reasonable ability - all instruments but particularly tenor and baritone players required (any bass sax players reading this?) Website: www.londonsaxchoir.org - Meets on the second and fourth Friday of each month. The newly formed Lambeth Wind Orchestra could fit in a few Sax players, again, especially baritone. Website: www.lambethwindorchestra.org.uk - Meets every Thursday. Both groups are in the Denmark Hill/Herne Hill area. 05.08.08 London Based session sax player. I've toured with Van Morrison, Hot Chocolate, Odyssey, The three Degrees, Martha Reeves and many others. I can sight read and improvise. I play soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxes as well as flute, piccolo and alto flute. Email: peekay.patkyle@virgin.net 05.08.08 Alto sax player wanted for soul band based in Herts. (Also need trombone player if anyone knows one) As we are quite a young band, we need a female alto sax player around 12-14. If you are interested, e-mail me at buckethead3@hotmail.co.uk. 01.08.08 Kent, Maidstone. Dynamic New Ensemble Seeks Founder Members! Seeking alto, tenor, baritone and soprano sax players, as well as all woodwind and brass musicians of any age and standard, to be founder members in a newly forming Maidstone, Kent based concert band, also known as a wind band. Also seeking a double bassist and percussionist(s). Practices will be held in a church hall, close to junction 6 of the M20. Join the Facebook group 'Kentish Musicans'! 17.07.08 Tenor sax player available, very experienced, excellent soloist, played many styles, blues, soul, jazz, pop, worked in function bands at a high level, can provide tasteful background jazz for weddings and corporate events. Paid work only please. Alison 0161 928 9415 email Sq5rl@aol.com 15.07.08 Tunbridge Wells, Kent - We are Bloco Fogo a samba and carnival band. Looking for sax players with any level of experience. Practice is every other Tuesday or more if we have new tunes to learn. Great fun and good atmosphere, you can also pick up a drum on the non-horn section practices and learn to play samba. We play all over the UK and Europe, we have just got back from the International Samba Festival in Coburg, Germany (with an audience of over 200,000!). www.blocofogo.com or saxy.si@gmail.com or 07853138099 for more info!
02.07.08 Alto saxophonist in Cambridge/Bishops Storford
area looking to join jazz/funk/soul group. Amateur with 8 years experience.
Have own transport, contact me on
rnewman1985@hotmail.co.uk.
29.06.08 Looking to form a saxophone quartet in the
Surrey/Kent border area. Looking for adult players of at least grade 7/8
standard and obviously need sufficient spread of SATB saxes. Would like to work
towards paid gigs and totackle reasonably challenging, but listenable
arrangements. Contact sax@singlereed.com. 24.06.08 Stourbridge - saxophone player needed for potential residency accompanying a DJ on Friday nights to give a popular bar a live feel to their club/disco night. Please email a contact number and a brief bio to admin@topoftheox.co.uk to be considered. 20.06.08 Hi I am a sax/flute player from the U.S. and will be in London from July 18 to the 29th. I play all styles but my speciality is playing the solos from Pink Floyd i.e.. Money, Us and Them, Shine on Crazy Diamond and Gunners Dream note for note and with the right feeling. I also play Jazz, Blues reggae, etc. Please let me know if you can use my services during this time and maybe longer. Thank you, Jeff Jones (602-952-8897)
11.06.08 East London
based
Sax (Tenor/ Alto / Soprano / Sopranino)
available for one off or regular gigs - Jazz/Soul/Funk/Blues/Rock. I’m
also looking to join a horn section if you have a place available for a
saxophone. Contact
awmw.sax@tiscali.co.uk or call/text Andy on 07954 344209
11.06.08 Female/male solo sax players needed for residencies in London. Must be comfortable playing to backing tracks and or with live DJ. Please email samantha@sternbergclarke.co.uk or call 020 8877 1102
09.06.08 Edinburgh based Sax (soprano
/ alto / tenor) and Clarinet player available for any one-off or regular gigs in
Central Scotland or NE England. Any style (jazz, blues, swing, classical etc).
Previous experience playing in various bands and musical pit work. Contact
Jan.Clark@MusicTeachers.Co.Uk
or call 07711-923203
15.05.08 I would like to form a sax quartet or small band within a sensible distance around Derby/Burton. Anyone welcome with musical ability around grade 5 preferably in their 40s Ideally would like someone with experience to help manage. So any one who would like to build their confidence to get better is passionate about playing the saxophone please call 01283 704861 or email kevingoodall@btinternet.com Its not to late 12.05.08
Young Kent based alto / tenor / soprano saxophonist.
I'm almost 16; been playing Alto for almost 6 years, Tenor for 2 years, Soprano
for 2 and a half years. I have achieved a high merit at grade 7. Since
new years eve I have been the sax player with a rock and roll / covers band
called The Management, which is paid work. I also play with Kent Youth
Jazz Orchestra (I have gigged with KYJO since I was 12), Kent Youth Symphonic
Band, Tunbridge Wells Jazz Club Students' Band, West Kent Wind Band and West
Kent Youth Orchestra. I am looking to join another rock and roll /
covers band or a small Jazz/Funk ensemble based in Kent. 08.05.08 Tenor Sax player based in Glasgow looking for a wedding/functions style band to join. I've played sax for 30 years and I'm in my 40's. With previous band experience......amongst other work. Tel:07757204764 and home is 0141 560 2946 ask for Jocky. 26.04.08
I'm getting a band together in Kent/Surrey/SE London and
looking for a Sax player and vocalist (or even a sax playing vocalist). Bass,
drums and guitar are lined up and ready to go. We will be playing a mix of
blues, funk and 60's style soul - think SRV, James Brown, Sam and Dave all mixed
in together. We will be doing this mainly for fun as we have day jobs and aren't
looking to 'make it', but we all play to a good standard and want to be gigging
a couple of times a month. Drop me an email with some details of your musical
experience at paszema@hotmail.com
26.04.08
Sax player required
for very busy gigging band based in
Birmingham but travel countrywide. We
are a 9-piece Soul Band playing Motown/Stax/Atlantic/70's
Disco for high end functions and events..
You will need your own transport and I am
not interested in time wastes as we require
a professional level of commitment.
Preferably you will not be playing in lots
of other bands, as we are looking for a
first seat player. Please email
judynusoul@yahoo.co.uk see website
www.nusoulgeneration.co.uk or our
myspace which carries an up to date gig list
at www.myspace.com/nusoulgeneration1
21.04.08 Tenor sax
wanted for Manchester based funk/soul/hip
hop project. (We also need trumpet if
you know of one!) Preferably someone who can
play by ear and who loves funk. Band age
range is approx 20-30ish. Contact Matt and
Mark
connoisseursuk@yahoo.co.uk
1.4.08 Saxahollics Saxophone Quartet. We are in need urgently of a good alto saxophone player who is around the grade 6-8+ standard. We practise at least twice a month and are looking to increase this, practise takes place in the Huntingdonshire area. Commitment is needed, can you play a wide range of music from Mozart to West Side Story then please get in contact. Please call Mark on 01480 431827 or email me on mark.g23@talktalk.net or visit www.saxahollics.t83.net 27.3.08 Hi, My name is Chris I am the guitarist with UK relics, a Pink Floyd tribute band, based in Kent with many gigs already booked, currently we are a six piece, guitar, bass, keyboard, drums and two amazing female backing singers. We need a sax player to complete the line up !!! If you can help !!! Please let us know . Chris www.relicstheband.com 30.1.08 Sax player required for busy gigging band in Kent to play Jazz/Funk,Fusion etc. We are an 8 piece instrumental band with a horn lead section. You will need your own transport and a high level of commitment. If you are already in a band its unlikely we can use you sorry. Check out our myspace www.myspace.com/thelatinfunktion if your interested please call Roger on 07766 837189 24.1.08 Goosebumps are looking for a new sax player!!! Kent/London area. Saxophone player required for established Swing, Jump and Jive band. Check us out at http://www.goosebumpsmusic.co.uk Must have own transport. Backing vocals would be a huge bonus. We have gigs already lined up. Contact Mark on markchurchward@vfast.co.uk or 0774 0286562 14.1.08 Urgently required saxophone player for Essex based 6 piece soul band. (Male/Female.) Lots of well paid gigs in and around Essex every weekend. (17-28) preferred.
Email
paulawht@hotmail.com
13.11.07 Young, ambitious, funky pop band from Leeds seeks talented solo saxophone player, age 17-22. Band is established and gigging throughout UK, looking to get signed, with management in place and touring planned for next summer. We're looking for Soloing ability, Stage presence, Sociability, Sense of humour. Please check out the tunes on www.myspace.com/kinchuk to start with. If interested, get in touch a.s.a.p.! Contact details are on the myspace page." Many thanks, Rob 9.11.07 The Rumble Band, a 13 piece soul/motown band based in Lincolnshire urgently require a tenor sax player to be able to solo across various styles of soul. stax, northern etc. Work waiting. Tel: 01482 447159 mob: 0773781646915.10.07 Sax player wanted for County Antrim, Northern Ireland based Blues Brothers tribute band. (Also trumpet player required) Contact Rob on 07715986996 oe email info@counterfeit-bluesbrothers.co.uk 10.10.07 SAX PLAYER REQUIRED. SURREY based Pink Floyd project looking for 'guest' sax player. We play for fun and a love of the music so this won't make you rich but it might be a nice 'fill-in' for a Dick Parry enthusiast. If you are interested please contact Peter on 07770700020; or email bamforp@yahoo.co.uk 6.09.07 Female Sax Player + Backing Vocals (16-25) Urgently required for Essex Based soul band. (currently 3 guys, 3 girls) We have a great management team, agent, transport, PA with sound engineer. Loads of ongoing well paid work every week in and around Essex. Fantastic opportunity for the right person. Phone Paul 01268 417538 or email:- paulawht@hotmail.com27.7.07 Versatile and open-minded (open-eared?!...) sax/flute player wanted to join jazz/fusion/funk keys player (Northants based) for exciting duo project. Material ranges from originals and improvised grooves to arrangements of David Sanborn, Pat Metheny, Michael Brecker etc etc songs. Very freewheeling approach is needed - this format has proved successful and engaging to live audiences. I'm now keen to expand it to v.2 with another player - is this you? Contact Colin on 07814-721632; or email on colin@hintonbarn.co.uk. 13.6.07 TENOR PLAYER NEEDED. For Midlands based jazz/blues band. Dave thesunman@dlines.fsnet.co.uk If you do not have menu buttons on the left hand side of this page click here |