Michael Sax Wedding
- Hoffman Estates, IL
- Saxophone Player
- 36 Verified Bookings
Emile L. S. said “Thanks Michael for a great time at our wedding. On time, punctual, good communication. Thank you for collaborating with our DJ and making the process…”
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Jazz and pop saxophonist with over three decades of professional performing experience, who is able to assemble small groups containing the area's best musicians. I have worked with jazz legends such as Louis Bellson, Clark Terry, Buddy DeFranco, and Chuck Loeb in addition to many notable local and regional musicians. Also available for private instruction and transcriptions.
They were excellent !!!! We had a Speakeasy themed party and the jazz music they played went perfect with it. I will definitely call them back for another occasion.
Tammie Crafts
Ridgecrest Village
Response from Nervous Neal Smith:
Thank you for hiring us for your party! It was a pleasure working with you. You're remarkably easy to communicate with, and the audience you gave us was engaged and appreciative. We hope you'll find a reason to have us back again very soon!
These guys were nothing short of phenomenal. Very flexible with our event, great tunes and an all around great group We got so many compliments on them and will definitely be hiring them again. The jazz background music was perfect for our Christmas dinner. Thrilled with the experience.
Response from Nervous Neal Smith:
One of the best parties I've ever played! I think we enjoyed ourselves as much as you did. Thank you for including live music in your event. We hope to work with you again soon!
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With over thirty-five years of performing experience in the Quad City area alone, I have access to the region's best musicians should a trio, quartet or quintet be needed. I have experience playing popular and jazz music from every decade of the 20th century in addition to more recent favorites. I have a solid reputation for being punctual and professional.
In addition to countless regional radio and television jingles, my saxophone tracks have been licensed to NBC Sports, Telemundo, The Discovery Channel, Comedy Central, CNN, TruTV, The Science Channel, MTV, and The Fuel Network, as well as being featured in independent films such as "Minimum Wage" and "Eliot Ness: An Untouchable Life." An original film soundtrack, composed specifically to fit the 1912 movie "The Land Beyond the Sunset," was completed in October 2018, with me handling all the composing, arranging, performing, and audio engineering credits.
Career highlights include live performances with Bernard Allison (1988), Yardbirds drummer Jim McCarty (1989), Jim Schwall (1989), Louie Bellson (in big bands and small groups from 1994 to 2008), Buddy DeFranco (1995), Clark Terry (1995), Alex Chilton & The Box Tops (1997 and 1998), The Temptations (1998, 1999 and 2006), Martha Reeves & The Vandellas (1998), The Marvellettes (1998), Garrett Morris from the original "Saturday Night Live" cast (2000), Chuck Loeb (2004), Paul Asaro (2006), Randy Napoleon (2007), and featured as a soloist with Debby Boone and the Quad City Symphony (2013). I'm perhaps best known as a founding member, composer, arranger, and performer with the klez-punk quartet known as The Kabalas.
After working as a musician for four years on cruise ships and ocean liners, I spent some time performing with the film soundtrack ensemble Morricone Youth in New York City. I returned to Davenport, Iowa, in July 2013 and intend to remain here.
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Emile L. S. said “Thanks Michael for a great time at our wedding. On time, punctual, good communication. Thank you for collaborating with our DJ and making the process…”
Tenishia W. said “Kelvin was amazing at our ceremony, as soon as he started to playing tears came to my eyes. Our guest loved it, it really did add the finishing touches.…”
Sam M. said “Absolutely loved hearing his band play at my Wedding! 10/10 would recommend for any formal occasion”
Max T. said “This group was awesome. Very professional and easy to work with. They arrived on time and played music that perfectly fits the cocktail hour. Very nice!…”