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Bradford Smith
- Burnsville, NC
- Saxophone Player
- Travels up to 120 miles
- $300 and up
Overview
Let me create the ambiance that inspires your event to the next level. I blend the sophistication of Jazz Standards with relaxed energy of Bluesy Chill Hop. I play along with backing tracks, telling the story through the Saxophone. Playing the sax makes me feel good, you feel the vibrations of the instruments and the feel good just comes out.
I play with backing tracks for accompanyment, and a solo (un-accompianed) gig is an option. I’ve been playing professionally for 40 years, lots of bands; pop, jazz, blues, solo and church gigs. It’s my mission to inspire the feel good.
3 Reviews
Wow! What a wonderful experience I had, Bradford made my surprise for my mother the best surprise she has ever had. Quoted exactly from my mother, best Mother’s Day celebration EVER!
She cried, my family cried and so did the entire restaurant. Bradford drove 2 hr to execute his performance.
Stellar, out of this world, also very kind and thoughtful … He even read a little blurb for me since I couldn’t be there with my family.
I would give him 10 stars if I could ….
Saxophone Player
Response from Bradford Smith:
Thank you Dana, for asking me be part of this mother's day celebration, as simple as this gig seemed, just 1 song, I will always remember it. The emotional impact of that performance was huge, as I started playing, Dana's mom said it was one of their favorite songs, and then I understood their connection, and as I saw the tears forming, I had to focus because crying and playing saxophone is not the easiest. I can't say how happy I was to be part of your surprise for your mom!
We were fortunate enough to get Bradford to play at our neighborhood holiday dinner party. From the first note to the last Bradford played an amazing set . He had everyone dancing , singing and in the spirit of the season. The event has been over for three days and people are still thanking me for finding him. Bradford is a professional musician, an absolute gentlemen and a excellent human. It's not if we will have him back, it is when!
Saxophone Player
Bradford was amazing at our reception, he created the perfect ambiance to keep the party upbeat, relaxed and flowing. And later that night he sat in with the DJ and wow, that was fun. My friends was asking about him, He really added a lot to the wedding, and wonderful to work with.
Saxophone Player
Booking Info
Price Range: $300 and up
Gig Length: 30 - 180 minutes
Languages: English
Website: Visit website
Phone Number: Call
What to Expect
Bradford is a solo saxophonist, performing with backing tracks. My basic PA system consist of two QSC-K8 speakers (10"x10"x17") to play the backing tracts, and if needed to mic the sax, also a mic for talking is available . I can stand or sit. Give me a little space and I can be good with doing my gig, I just love playing:)
Music Sets....I work with the background tracks to set the vibe and improvised melodies to elevate, I read the room and go with the flow, upbeat, danceable to feeling relaxed and cool, maybe a little introspective, but I promise I will pick you back up. The saxophone is an instrument that sounds good on recordings, but...its different live, you can feel it, all the sound comes from a reed, I was blown away the first time I heard a sax playing at a jazz venue with out a mic.
Volume levels appropriate for small parties, receptions, 40-400 people can mingle and my music will be in the background. Or I can turn a living room into a disco dance party by cranking the speakers to 11, and I do have a mouthpiece for that. If you are supplying the pa-system, well you just made my job easier.
About
I play saxophone and keyboards and produce music. I've played Sax and Keyboards bands since college, pursued recording and preforming with the Native American flute in the mid 90's to mid 2000's, and music for yoga from then till Covid. I placed my focus back into the Sax during covid and now I'm creating again like I was in my 20's, fun.
Additional Booking Notes
requirements for lighting, staging, and sound.
Electricity,
and I don't want red m&m's, not the best thing for my reeds:)
Services Offered
Set List
-R&B
What You Wouldn't Do For Love, Bobby Caldwell
Lets Stay Together
Just the Two of Us by Bill Withers
-Chill Hop-
This is a genre I'm actively creating new songs and finding beats for, so the demo songs are the general vibe.
-Jazz Standards-
Misty
Autumn Leaves
Blue Bossa
The Nearness of You
Stella By Star Light
-Christmas Songs, in the style of Jazz Standards and Lite Rock/Pop -
White Christmas
The Christmas Song
O Come All Ye Faithful
Have your Self a Merry Little Christmas
First Noel
Silent Night
You Hear What I hear
Deck the Halls
Let It Snow
Influences & Inspiration
What past or present acts have influenced you?
Who hasn't influenced me, lately I listing to Dexter Gordon and Hank Mobley, greats of the 60's Jazz scene, love their tone, and the fluidity of their improvisations.
And then I listen to the chill hop and I hear a new form of jazz with hip hop beats and then it just feels good.
Inspiration !
Setup Requirements
nothing special