Blue Sands Music
- Raleigh, NC
- Violinist
- 72 Verified Bookings
Ziyon C. E. said “The saxophonist very professional and polite. He arrived early to set up and was ready to play as the guest arrived. He exceeded our expectations by far.…”
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With over 20 years of experience Brandon Vaughan aka Serenading & Saxie entertains with his mesmerizing stage presence, soulful sax, and dynamic vocals. With a degree in music education Serenading & Saxie has all the knowledge and tools to make your intimate or large event a memorable one. Audiences enjoy his charisma, energy, professionalism and attention to detail performing all your favorite hits in Pop, R&B, 80's Rock, 90's Rap, Afro Cuban, Jazz and many more from your favorite artist. So if you need the perfect solo act for your corporate event or your having a girls night out Serenading & Saxie is the one man band for the job!
Excellent performance
WE REALLY ENJOYED THE MUSIC. HE WAS PROFESSIONAL, HUMBLE AND GIFTED TO DO WHAT HE IS DOING. IT WAS NICE TO SEE A HUMBLE MUSICIAN.
THANK YOU
Everything was great and everyone loved the music! Provided a great ambiance for our engagement party.
My wedding ceremony music was spectacular!! He did an amazing job, just beautiful!!!
He showed up on time and was prepared to do just what I asked. It was a short notice affair but he learned 2 new songs for my proposal surprise the next day and she was speechless. It not only brought tears to her eyes but to on lookers who didn't even know us. Her parents are still singing praises a week later. And we plan to rehire him for the reception.
I would recommend him for his music, singing and overall performance. My guests enjoyed all of the music he played. For everyone out there who need a Saxophone player, book him and let your event be wonderful!!
This man is the truth!!! He played our ceremony and cocktail hour. Although it was just him, you would think he had a whole band behind him the way he played. The mood for the ceremony was set the instant he started playing. His rendition of "all of me" by John legend put an instant tear in my eye. We asked him to learn "still in love" by Beyonce about a month before the wedding. It was the song the bride was entering to. He absolutely nailed it! He captured all the emotion that the song exudes. Both of us were crying like babies. He has large catalog that covers a wide variety of genres. With that, we just gave him the type of feeling we were going for and the genres we didn't want and gave him the freedom to choose what to play for the cocktail hour. We weren't apart of the cocktail hour but from what we could hear, the music was bumping, people were singing along (also he's a great singer), and overall sounded like a good time. Definitely recommend!
Great experience!!! Top notch...
Brandon was incredible , professional and extremely talented. I will hire him again for a holiday party.
Serenading & Saxie was absolutely wonderful at my 50th Birthday Celebration. Everyone was talking about the performance. I would definitely recommend him for your next event. Going forward, he is top of my list for entertainment!
We needed entertainment for my father’s 70th Birthday dinner party. We booked Seranading and Saxie. Brandon was punctual, professional, and did an amazing job. My guest were very complimentary of his set. I would book him again in a heartbeat!
I booked Brandon for our wedding. We had nothing to go off of besides other reviews and a few videos. It was initially a little nerve racking for a big night not meeting somrone prior. However, he was INCREDIBLE. He played the saxophone and sang and stole the show in the process. So many guests commented on his talents. It was the perfect addition for our night. If you're thinking about utilizing him, just do it. You will not be disappointed. We'll never forget the special touch and the passion that he exuded in his performance on our wedding night!
He did a spectacular job at my wedding! He exceeded my expectations and more! He I highly recommend him for any event!! The guests absolutely loved him!! He's totally awesome with amazing gift and talent!!!
We were celebrating our 25th anniversary of marriage, with two languages attendants people. Brandon was quick to respond and send quotes, adapt to our needs, was flexible to prepare songs he had never played before with is saxo. People attending was so pleased with the music , his attitude and well prepared.
He arrives 2 hours before the event to prepare all details and make sure everything was great.
Don’t hesitate to contact him.
Oscar C
Serenading & Saxie was the perfect complement to the reception at the AKA PEARL Award Luncheon. Brandon's smooth sax sound created a classy ambiance and set the tone for the jazz luncheon that followed. He was on-time, courteous, and professionally dressed. He was able to perform in a small space amid a large crowd of over 300 people. Hire Serenading & Saxie for your event! You will not be disappointed!
Brandon was the hit of our party! Very polite and friendly. Highly recommend this talented young man for your event! Will use again!
Vocal and Saxophone came to our Mother's Day dinner event. OUTSTANDING to say the less. This guy really gets the job done and he traveled from High Point NC to Charlotte. It all brought my mom to tears.. Thanks again Brandon
Traveled to support a special night us. Performed a song I selected and sung Happy Birthday. Excellent performance
My wife was greatly appreciated of the services of Serending and Saxie. It will be an event that she and I will never forget. We will definitely be calling on you again for future events. We want to thank you very much for a great performance.
Price Range: $350 - $650 + travel if applicable
Gig Length: 60 - 240 minutes
Very easy and pleasant to work with. Very simple and quick setup. Can perform in small spaces. Combines sax, vocals, and dance bringing a smooth action packed show. Uses backing tracks during performances and can play recorded music that fits the occasion when not performing. Provides sound system & mic.
At the age of 3 Brandon began singing in the church choir, from that time on he continued singing and began to play other instruments such as the piano, clarinet, drums and many others. Brandon received the Simpler Fidelis of music award from the United States Marine Corps upon graduating high school and a bachelors degree in Music Education from NCA&T. While at A&T Brandon marched in the internationally known drum line Cold Steel, played alto sax and first tenor in the University Wind Ensemble, University Jazz Band and the University Saxophone Quartet. Three years in a row Brandon was selected to be apart of the HBCU All Stare Jazz Band and Wind Ensemble held in Atlanta Georgia. The word got out about Brandon’s talents and that word landed him with The Classic Funk Orchestra, Mike Bennett Project, The Black & Blue Experience and many other local and traveling artist. Brandon has shared the stage with accomplished musicians such as Robert Trowers, Delfeayo Marsalis, Mondre Moffett, Dr. Van Anthony Hall Jr. and Gary Percell just to name a few. Brandon was featured in the movie Leaving The Game by CotLou films it won first place in The Dinner and A Movie Festival. Brandon is also the CEO of The Multiple Intelligence Band L.L.C.
August 20, 2022 • 5:30pm - 6:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
December 28, 2021 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Birthday Party |
December 29, 2019 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm | Wedding Cocktail Hour |
October 19, 2019 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Wedding Engagement |
September 21, 2019 • 3:30pm - 5:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
June 08, 2019 • 3:30pm - 3:45pm | Surprise |
April 13, 2019 • 12:00pm - 6:00pm | Corporate Event |
February 14, 2019 • 12:30pm - 12:45pm | Personal Occasion |
January 12, 2019 • 3:30pm - 5:30pm | Birthday Party |
November 22, 2018 • 5:00pm - 6:30pm | Wedding Engagement |
November 16, 2018 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
November 02, 2018 • 12:00pm - 3:30pm | Cocktail Party |
October 21, 2018 • 4:00pm - 5:30pm | House Party |
October 06, 2018 • 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Birthday Party |
April 21, 2018 • 8:00pm - 9:00pm | Dinner Party |
April 13, 2018 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Birthday Party |
March 24, 2018 • 3:30pm - 4:15pm | Wedding Cocktail Hour |
February 23, 2018 • 7:00pm - 7:30pm | Personal Occasion |
December 16, 2017 • 11:00am - 12:30pm | Dinner Party |
November 25, 2017 • 3:00pm - 4:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
November 11, 2017 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Anniversary Party |
September 09, 2017 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Wedding Engagement |
May 14, 2017 • 2:30pm - 4:00pm | Dinner Party |
April 28, 2017 • 8:00pm - 8:15pm | Birthday (Adult) |
April 15, 2017 • 4:30pm - 4:45pm | Birthday (Adult) |
!!This list is updated on a consistent basis!!
Jazz
- Girl From Ipanema - Antonio-Carlos Jobim
- Doodlin - Horace Silver
- Blue Bossa - Kenny Durham
- Spain - Chick Korea
- All Blues - Miles Davis
- Autumn Leaves - Miles Davis
- C Jam Blues - Duke Ellington
- Take The A Train - Duke Ellington
- Unforgettable - Nat & Natalie Cole
- In A Sentimental Mood - John Coltrane
- My Favorite Things - John Coltrane
- Misty - Erroll Garner
- When The Saints Go Marching In - Louise Armstrong
- The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra
- Fly Me To The Moon - Frank Sinatra
- Freddie Freeloader - Miles Davis
- LOVE - Nat King Cole
- Moanin - Art Blakey & Jazz Messengers
- Night In Tunisia - Dizzy Gillespie
- Summertime - George Gershwin
- Song For My Father - Horace Silver
- What A Wonderful World - Louise Armstrong
- The Chicken - James Brown
Smooth Jazz
- Smooth Operator - Sade
- Sweetest Taboo - Sade
- Mister Magic - Groover Washington Jr.
- Friends & Strangers - Ronnie Lawls
- Chameleon - Herbie Hancock
- Winelight - Grover Washington Jr.
- People Make The World Go Round - The Stylistics
- Maputo - David Sanborn
Country
- You Are The Best Thing - Ray Lamontagne
- Wagon Wheel - Darius Rucker
- Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
- Lovin On You - Luke Combs
- Behind Closed Doors - Charlie Rich
Funk/Disco/Soul
- Fantastic Voyage - Lakeside
- Grooveline - Heat Wave
- Boogie Nights - KC & The Sunshine Band
- Boogie Oogie Oogie - Taste Of Honey
- Let’s Groove - EWF
- September - EWF
- Word Up - Cameo
- Give It To Me Baby - Rick James
- Brick House - Lionel Richie
- Celebration - Kool & The Gang
- Pick Up The Pieces - The Average White Band
- Superstition - Stevie Wonder
- Do I Do - Stevie Wonder
- Isn’t She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
- Mary Jane - Rick James
Line Dances
- Electric Slide - Maria Griffiths
- Wobble - VIC
Pop/Hip Hop/Techno
- This Is How We Do It - Montel Jordan
- 24K Magic - Bruno Mars
- All Of Me - John Legend
- Cake By The Ocean - DNCE
- Shut Up & Dance - Walk The Moon
- Treasure - Bruno Mars
- Uptown Funk - Bruno Mars
- That’s What I Like - Bruno Mars
- Finesse - Bruno Mars
- Latch - Sam Smith
- Happy - Pharrell
- Style - Taylor Swift
- Something Just Like This - Cold Play
- That Bass - Meaghan Trainor
- Rhythm Is Gonna Get You - Gloria Estephan
- Conga - Gloria Estephan
- Love Never Felt So Good - Justin Timberlake & Michael Jackson
- Only Girl In The World - Rihanna
Old School R&B/Beach/Motown
- At Last - Etta James
- Little Red Book - The Drifters
- Be Young Be Foolish Be Happy - The Tamms
- Carolina Girls - General Johnson & Chairman of The Board
- My Girl - The Temptations
- Up On The Roof - The Drifters
- Under The Boardwalk - The Drifters
- Ain’t To Proud To Beg - The Temptations
- For The Love Of You - Isley Brothers
- Who’s That Lady - Isley Brothers
- Let’s Stay Together - Al Green
- Love & Happiness - Al Green
- What’s Going On - Marvin Gaye
- Stand By Me - Ben E King
- Forever Mine - The OJays
R&B/NeoSoul
- Love Calls - Kem
- I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
- I Like - Guy
- I’m Every Woman - Chaka Khan
- Pony - Genuine
- Somethin Somethin - Maxwell
- Ascension - Maxwell
- Soon As I Get Home - Baby Face
- For The Lover In You - Baby Face
- Roc With You - Michael Jackson
- Remember The Time - Michael Jackson
- Diggin On You - TLC
- No Diggity No Doubt - Blackstreet
- Can We Talk - Tevin Campbell
- Golden - Jill Scott
- Never To Much - Luther Vandross
- So Amazing - Luther Vandross
- Here & Now - Luther Vandross
Reggae/AfroBeats
- Is This Love - Bob Marley
- Majesty - Peruzzi
- Blow My Mind - Davido & Chris Brown
- Here Comes The Hot Stepper - Izi Kamoze
- If - Davido
- Angel - Shaggy
- Shape Of You - Ed Shearen
Rock
- Living On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
- Don’t Stop Believing - Journey
- Turn Back Time - Cher
- I Love Rock & Roll - Joan Jett
- I Can’t Go For That - Hall & Oates
- Kiss - Prince
- Purple Rain - Prince
- Jump - Van Halen
- Let’s Dance - David Bowie
- Uptown Girl - Billy Joel
- Longest Time - Billy Joel
Christmas
- All I Want For Christmas - Mariah Carey
- This Christmas - Temptations
- The Christmas Song - Nat King Cole
- Rocking Around The Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee
- White Christmas - The Drifters
!! Please request the following way in advance !!
Spanish
- Alma corazon y vida
- Contigo Aprendi
- Te Amare Toda La Vida
Spiritual
- Forever - Jason Nelson
- Everlasting God - William Murphy
- So Will I - 100 Billion X
- Something About The Name Jesus - Rance Allen
- Won’t He Do It - Koryn Hawthorne
Wedding
- Forever In Love - Kenny G
- The Wedding Song - Kenny G
- Here Comes The Bride (Bridal Chorus) - Bizet
- Wedding March - Mendelssohn
- Can You Feel The Love Tonight - Elton John
- ILSB - Lany
- Still In Love (Kissing You) - Beyoncé
- Why I Love You - Major
- You Are The Reason - Calum Scott
- You For Me - Johnny Gil
- Can’t Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley
- Shallow- Lady Gaga
- A Thousand Years- Christina Perry
- Love On Top - Beyoncé
- When I First Saw You - Jamie Foxx
- A Couple Of Forevers - Chrisette Michele
- I Found Love - BeBe Winans
- My Song - Her
Happy Birthday
- Happy Birthday - Stevie Wonder
Indian
- Dil Kya Kare -
- Ek Ajnabi Haseena Se -
- Kuchh Na Kaho
- O Hansni
- Yeh Shaam Mastaani
National Anthems
- Negro National Anthem
- Nigerian National Anthem
- Stare Spangled Banner
Small stage or performing space
Ziyon C. E. said “The saxophonist very professional and polite. He arrived early to set up and was ready to play as the guest arrived. He exceeded our expectations by far.…”
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