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Skinny Williams Cocktail Music
- Chicago, IL
- Saxophone Player
- Travels up to 60 miles
- $250 and up
Overview
The Skinny Williams Group is a versatile ensemble focusing on "Cocktail Music" pop hits and Jazz familiars.
Skinny Williams is diverse with an impeccable reputation for providing quality customized live entertainment! Solo, Duo, Trio, and larger bands are available. Available for Corporate Events, Weddings, Anniversaries, Birthday Parties, Cocktail Parties, Proposals, and all your special event needs,
We have performed with some of the best in the business including Nick Colione, George Duke, Sheila E, Buddy Guy, Junior Wells, Erwin Helfer, Ken Chaney, Bernie Mac, and more!
Read our testimonials, we have a flawless reputation and a guaranteed performance!
50 Reviews
Thanks for a great day!
We were very pleased with your performance!
Saxophone Player
We were lucky to have Skinny perform at our holiday party. He elevated the party by bringing a smooth and upbeat holiday jazz experience. He’s extremely talented and reads the room well! He showed up early to set up and was extremely professional. Our guests can’t stop talking about his performance! Hope to have him again next year :)
Saxophone Player
The music was just what we were looking for and it was excellent. The band members were super nice and flexible!
Jazz Band
Skinny Williams did an amazing set at my backyard family gathering. My family loved him.
He played songs that were adaptable to the crowd. My family was still talking about him days later.
Thank you Skinny Williams for an amazing performance.
-Shorlanda
Excellent song choices, can read the room very well!
Saxophone Player
Mr. Williams was early, prepared and a pleasure to work with. Our corporation was happy to have him at our banquet. His talents and professionalism did not disappoint. Thank you again!
Corporate Entertainment, Saxophone Player
Our team really enjoyed his music! Definitely recommend.
Corporate Entertainment
Skinny Williams accommodated our last minute request, was a breeze to work with, and was the best part of the entire party!!
Corporate Entertainment
Skinny Williams was excellent. My guests all loved him. I was impressed with his personality & his talent!
Saxophone Player
Skinny Williams put on an excellent show. All my guests were happy with the performance.
Saxophone Player
Courteous, punctual, and he played very well..
Saxophone Player
Mr. Skinny Williams played great! I will definitely hire him again! Everyone LOVED HIS MUSIC!!!!
Great Entertainer! ❤️
R&B Group
He totally understood the energy of the crowd and was a great addition to the party. Everyone loved him!
Saxophone Player
Mr. Williams had my guest tapping they feet and snapping they fingers. He was awesome. He was organized and early. He was very friendly and I just love his vibe. If you want to take your event to the next level, he is your man. I am honored he played for us. Well done sir.
He set the Tone for our beautiful Pre Mothers Day Brunch.. He came with good vibe, and played the Crowd all was Happy!!
Looking forward to next event!!
Saxophone Player
We searched many sites to find the perfect performer for our annual event, and fortunately we found Skinny Williams. He is an extremely talented sax player, easy to work with, very aware of his audience and responsive to our messages. We wouldn't hesitate to hire him again.
Saxophone Player
Punctual, great personality & entertained the guests all night!!! Best saxophonist ever!!
Corporate Entertainment, Saxophone Player
Skinny Williams arrived in great time! He played music conducive to the event! He's very professional and a great musician!
Corporate Entertainment
The performance was nice, however there was a lot of day of confusion. I spoke with the performer prior to our wedding date to explain our expectations/vision, however the day of the wedding it was as if those conversations never happened. I wanted the saxophone to accompany songs the DJ was playing. That however did not occur, and he did not play along to the songs after our ceremony. Due to the lack of following the plan, I would no recommend or rebook.
Saxophone Player
Response from Skinny Williams Cocktail Music:
There was much confusion when I arrived the day of your wedding.
There was no one to instruct where to set up or plug in my equipment. I tried to contact you for guidance, but you were busy with bridal obligations.
The DJ wondered why I was even there…. He may have mentioned something to the fact that ‘I was not needed’ and was confused as to how I fit in with the events of the day.
I was prepared to play the processional and the recessional from my speakers. The Dj insisted on playing the processional and recessional from his speakers. When he did play the songs, they weren’t the versions of the songs I had prepared. They had vocals all in the songs, leaving me no room to play saxophone.
The religious portion of your ceremony was great. two ministers officiating the event was well done.
Your guests enjoyed me during the cocktail hour portion and even asked for my business card.
All of my customers give me five stars for my professionalism and performance. I was prepared for your event. Sorry it didn’t go the way you wished.
Skinny Williams was by far the highlight of our event. He is timely, professional and a guaranteed bet to have a good time! You will not be disappointed!!
Saxophone Player
Fantastic addition to our holiday party, he stole the show
Saxophone Player
had a great time
Jazz Band, Saxophone Player
Mr. Williams and his trio provided excellent entertainment for my work event last week! They were friendly, punctual, professional, and most importantly, fantastic musicians who kept the environment fun and uplifting. Mr. Williams was also patient and responsive with the grant forms I had to submit due to the grant funding we were using to pay for the event. 10/10 would hire this group again and plan on doing so! Thank you, Mr. Williams!
Corporate Entertainment
Skinny Williams was Outstanding!!!!! The presentation and delivery of service was second to none.
Saxophone Player
Skinny Williams and his band made my 60th birthday extra special! The incomparable Precious Taylor as vocalist got all my guests to the dance floor! I was always able to depend on Skinny for advice on how to deliver the vision I had for my party. I highly recommend him and his band.
Party Band, R&B Group, Soul Band
Skinny Williams was great. Arrived on time and he gave us some great jazzy music adding to our cocktail party. All our guests loved him music. I will definitely hire him again if the need arises
Saxophone Player
Skinny Williams is one of the most prolific saxophone players in the Midwest. He is not just warm and a pleasure to work with he is an amazing performer and professional talented individual. I can’t wait to hire him for my next event. I highly recommend him to anyone that enjoys great live music!
Skinny Williams was perfect! He played like a dream. Everyone loved the music & many wanted his contract information. Thank you Skinny Williams for a wonderful afternoon!
Saxophone Player
Response from Skinny Williams Cocktail Music:
Thanks Linda I had a wonderful time!
The Skinny Williams’ Band had an exceptional performance! They were contracted to perform at a fundraiser for our Alderman on Jul 22, 2021, & to say they were “the talk of the town” is an understatement. Still to this day, people are calling our office trying to figure out how they can connect with the Skinny Williams’ Band. They played the perfect genre of music, they kept the crowd interactive and yearning for more; no one wanted them to stop playing! Lovely band members, well-experienced in different genres, great professionalism while still being comfortable to perform full-out featuring awesome song choices!
The Law Offices of Theodore London would undoubtedly recommend booking The Skinny Williams’ Band for your next event; they will not disappoint! Again, thank you so much to The Skinny Williams’ band for help making the night as successful as it was! We will certainly be in touch for our next event/outing.
Jazz Band
Provided get service, did exactly as instructed. Sound great. Arrived early and set up without ever needing to ask any details and preformed well.
Saxophone Player
Very talented. Will definitely book again!
Jazz Band, R&B Group, Saxophone Player
Everyone enjoyed. Amazing saxophone player. Thank you.
Saxophone Player
Was able to book Mr.Williams for my baby shower and even though it was last minute, he came and did his thing.
Will be booking him in the near future of course!
Book him now !!!!
Saxophone Player
Excellent talent I would hire again . Everyone enjoyed Skinny Williams performance. It was the highlight of my 60th Birthday Soirée,
Saxophone Player
I planned a romantic evening for my best friends wife. He wanted to do something special for her because she was pregnant. Skinny just made something good great! He made the dinner even more romantic with his saxophone. His music selection was perfect. He was everything I expected and more. My best friend and his wife loved him. I will definitely be using him again!!!
Saxophone Player
Skinny was excellent. He was on time. We were not and he gave us an excellent show with life time memories. Skinny is very pleasant and professional. He is an excellent Sax player that we will hire again.
Saxophone Player
Exceptional performance! Our guests loved every minute!
Corporate Entertainment
Skinny was perfect for our event. He was easy to work with and is very talented!
Corporate Entertainment
Mr. Williams was more than amazing!! He made my partners birthday and experience she will never forget! Thank you for all you did! We will be booking again!!
Saxophone Player
Words are not enough to express how amazingly Skinny Williams Band performance was. I wish I could have kept in longer, but it was for my sister's 50th, so I didn't want to interfere any further in her plans. She was amazingly surprised as skinny Williams went beyond what I expected. Gave him a playlist, especially with Michael Buble, as she loves him. We will refer him at our party and everyone asked about him. He was ahead of time, very pleasant and polite. I will say this, there was no disappointment whatsoever! You can count on him. He is absolutely amazing! I will call on him again, and possibly with his band. If you're looking for a saxophone player, he is simply amazing, look no further. Thank you, Skinny, for an amazing and memorable time.
Iniabett and Gregorio Lugo
Saxophone Player
Loved Skinny Williams, he's very professional and Talented!
Saxophone Player
Skinny Williams did an amazing job. He was early, brought with him everything he needed and was very professional. Highly recommended!
Saxophone Player
Skinny was the best! Great talent and selection of music. Skinny had the entire party on their feet dancing! Highly recommend.
One Man Band, Saxophone Player
Response from Skinny Williams Cocktail Music:
Great party!! Martinis were excellent
Skinny did an awesome job at our cocktail reception for a wedding event. He is extremely talented and very professional. Our guests were very impressed with the great vibe he brought to the event. I hope I am able to use him for future parties.
Saxophone Player
Really enjoyed working with Skinny Williams!
Jazz Band, Saxophone Player
Skinny Williams was very professional, arrived on time, and was a wonderful fit for what was needed. I highly recommend his services. We will be using him for future events.
Corporate Entertainment, Oldies Music, One Man Band, Saxophone Player
Very easy to work with and he coordinated it all with our dj. Everyone had great things to say about his performance!
Saxophone Player
Mr. Williams was on time, professional and know all the songs requested!!! Made it such a special time for me and my family! Highly Recommended
All guests had a great time and Skinny and band are very professional. Would highly recommend them!
Jazz Band
Booking Info
Price Range: $250 and up
Gig Length: 30 - 360 minutes
Languages: English
Unions: AFM
About
Hello GigSalad client,
We are available and would love to do your event. Congratulations on your plans! My name is Will and I am the leader of Skinny Williams Band and handle all the band's bookings. Thank you for reaching out for your event.
A brief overview of Skinny Williams Band… we are a versatile 6-Piece Ensemble specializing in Motown dance classics and pop hits. Our group is composed of dedicated, professional top-notch musicians that will give you and your guests the best musical performance tailored to your event. We've been performing for over 20 years. So, we have plenty of experience and professionalism in the business and have worked with many of Chicago's finest wedding planners,club owners and festival promoters. We are attentive to your every request.
Below is information on Skinny Williams Band's package:
• An upbeat Live Show (up to 3 hours)
• Motown dance classics and pop hits
• MC Services (introductions/speeches/announcements)
• iPod music provided thru our sound system for band breaks
• Professional sound system
• Early load-in and set up
• Pre-event consultation and on-site coordination
We are more than open to creating a performance that reflects your vision. We want you and your guests to talk about our services fondly for years to come. I look forward to assisting you in booking this event.
Feel free to visit our GigSalad page, our website, or FaceBook page to view the band prior to booking.
Thank you again for thinking of and considering The Skinny Williams Band!
Musically Yours,
Will
Upcoming Booked Events
January 18, 2025 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Birthday Party |
January 19, 2025 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Anniversary Party |
Past Booked Events
December 18, 2024 • 5:00pm - 6:30pm | Corporate Event |
December 08, 2024 • 2:30pm - 3:30pm | Religious Celebration |
December 07, 2024 • 8:00pm - 9:00pm | Christmas Party |
September 21, 2024 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm | Cocktail Party |
August 24, 2024 • 7:00pm - 11:00pm | Cocktail Party |
July 27, 2024 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Cocktail Party |
June 20, 2024 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Cocktail Party |
June 12, 2024 • 5:30pm - 6:30pm | Nonprofit Event |
June 01, 2024 • 5:30pm - 8:30pm | Graduation |
May 30, 2024 • 8:00am - 9:30am | Corporate Event |
May 17, 2024 • 10:30pm - 11:15pm | Cocktail Party |
April 27, 2024 • 6:30pm - 9:00pm | Dinner Party |
April 20, 2024 • 7:00pm - 9:30pm | Birthday Party |
April 18, 2024 • 10:30am - 12:30pm | Corporate Event |
April 16, 2024 • 11:00am - 1:00pm | Corporate Event |
April 09, 2024 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm | Corporate Event |
February 06, 2024 • 6:00pm - 6:30pm | Corporate Event |
December 28, 2023 • 11:00pm - 11:15pm | Cocktail Party |
December 14, 2023 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Corporate Event |
November 17, 2023 • 4:30pm - 7:30pm | Corporate Event |
October 24, 2023 • 4:30pm - 5:15pm | Birthday Party |
October 20, 2023 • 8:00pm - 8:45pm | Anniversary Party |
August 12, 2023 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm | Birthday Party |
July 29, 2023 • 8:30pm - 9:30pm | Birthday Party |
June 23, 2023 • 9:00pm - 10:00pm | Cocktail Party |
June 22, 2023 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Cocktail Party |
May 27, 2023 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm | Rehearsal Dinner |
May 27, 2023 • 3:45pm - 4:15pm | House Party |
May 13, 2023 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Dinner Party |
May 06, 2023 • 3:00pm - 5:00pm | House Party |
April 29, 2023 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Corporate Event |
April 20, 2023 • 11:00am - 2:00pm | Corporate Event |
April 17, 2023 • 11:00am - 12:30pm | Corporate Event |
March 04, 2023 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
February 21, 2023 • 4:00pm - 7:00pm | Retirement Community Event |
February 11, 2023 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Birthday Party |
December 16, 2022 • 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Rehearsal Dinner |
December 15, 2022 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 14, 2022 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 13, 2022 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Christmas Party |
November 18, 2022 • 4:30pm - 7:30pm | Corporate Event |
October 21, 2022 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm | Wedding Reception |
September 23, 2022 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Cocktail Hour |
September 22, 2022 • 4:00pm - 4:15pm | Surprise |
August 27, 2022 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Cultural Event |
August 24, 2022 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Cocktail Party |
August 19, 2022 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Birthday Party |
August 19, 2022 • 7:00pm - 10:30pm | House Party |
August 06, 2022 • 7:30pm - 8:15pm | Birthday Party |
August 06, 2022 • 11:00am - 11:45am | Funeral/Memorial Service |
July 22, 2022 • 5:00pm - 7:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
July 12, 2022 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Corporate Event |
May 06, 2022 • 8:00pm - 9:00pm | Birthday Party |
April 03, 2022 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Birthday Party |
December 20, 2021 • 8:00pm - 10:00pm | Birthday Party |
December 20, 2021 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Birthday Party |
December 20, 2021 • 5:30pm - 8:00pm | Birthday Party |
December 18, 2021 • 7:30pm - 8:30pm | Cocktail Party |
December 18, 2021 • 2:30pm - 5:00pm | Birthday Party |
December 17, 2021 • 12:30pm - 3:30pm | Christmas Party |
December 04, 2021 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Birthday Party |
October 09, 2021 • 12:00pm - 12:15pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
September 18, 2021 • 2:00pm - 3:30pm | Birthday Party |
July 31, 2021 • 3:00pm - 5:00pm | Anniversary Party |
July 31, 2021 • 3:00pm - 5:00pm | Anniversary Party |
July 30, 2021 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
July 22, 2021 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Fundraiser |
July 22, 2021 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Fundraiser |
July 10, 2021 • 10:00am - 11:30am | Funeral/Memorial Service |
July 02, 2021 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Birthday Party |
June 06, 2021 • 5:00pm - 5:30pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
June 05, 2021 • 8:30pm - 9:15pm | Birthday Party |
May 01, 2021 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm | Birthday Party |
April 09, 2021 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Cocktail Party |
March 20, 2021 • 4:00pm - 4:45pm | Baby Shower |
February 20, 2021 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm | Birthday Party |
August 22, 2020 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Surprise |
August 14, 2020 • 2:00pm - 2:15pm | Birthday Party |
June 13, 2020 • 6:00pm - 6:30pm | Personal Occasion |
March 14, 2020 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Dinner Party |
December 28, 2019 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Cocktail Party |
December 19, 2019 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm | Corporate Event |
December 15, 2019 • 4:30pm - 4:45pm | Graduation |
December 10, 2019 • 8:30am - 9:30am | Corporate Event |
September 26, 2019 • 5:00pm - 7:30pm | Corporate Event |
August 18, 2019 • 7:00pm - 7:30pm | Wedding Reception |
August 10, 2019 • 8:00pm - 10:00pm | Corporate Event |
July 25, 2019 • 8:00pm - 9:00pm | Birthday Party |
July 20, 2019 • 7:00pm - 7:30pm | Birthday Party |
April 27, 2019 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Festival |
April 25, 2019 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Cocktail Party |
April 11, 2019 • 12:00pm - 1:30pm | Corporate Event |
April 10, 2019 • 12:00pm - 2:30pm | Corporate Event |
March 18, 2019 • 10:00am - 12:00pm | Worship Service |
January 11, 2019 • 8:00pm - 11:00pm | Birthday Party |
September 15, 2018 • 3:00pm - 5:30pm | Wedding Reception |
August 04, 2018 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Corporate Event |
June 30, 2018 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Grand Opening |
June 25, 2018 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Corporate Event |
April 16, 2018 • 11:30am - 1:30pm | Corporate Event |
September 23, 2017 • 2:30pm - 3:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
August 18, 2017 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Reception |
July 08, 2017 • 8:00pm - 9:00pm | Personal Occasion |
May 14, 2017 • 4:00pm - 5:30pm | Surprise |
October 29, 2016 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Cocktail Party |
Set List
Set List
*OPEN TO REQUESTS*
After All is Said and Done, Beyonce
All Falls Down, Kanye
All I Do, Stevie Wonder
All Night, Peyruis
All Of Me, John Legend
All This Love, EL Debarge
And I Love Her, Beatles
Another Sad Love Song, Toni Braxton
Ascension, Maxwell
Barcelona, Yarden Saxophone
Best Part, H.E.R
Be Our Guest, Disney
Besame Mucho, Michael Buble
Best of Me, Tyrese
Be Thankful, William Devaughn
Blurred Lines, Robin Thicke
Body And Soul, Coleman Hawkins
Brown Sugar, D'angelo
Canadian Sunset, Gene Ammons
Calibria, Enur
California Love, Tupac
Can't Feel My Face, Weeknd
Careless Whisper, George Michael
Children Of Ghetto, Phillip Bailey
Closer, Chainsmokers feat. Halsey
Cold Duck Time, Eddie Harris
Come Fly With Me, Michael Buble
Come Get It Bae, Pharrell Williams
Come Together, Beatles
Corcovado, Stan Getz
Despacito, Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yanky
Dewey Square, Charlie Parker
Do Something, Macy Gray
Don't Stop the Music, Rihanna
Epic Sax Guy, Sigmao
Everything I Wanted, Billie Ellish
Europa, Santana
Feel Like Makin' Love, Roberta Flack
Fly Me To The Moon, Michael Buble
Forever In Love, Kenny G
Fragile, Sting
Funny, Gerald Levert
Get Lucky, Nile Rogers
Get Right, JLO
Girl From Ipanema, Stan Getz
Happier, Marshmellow & Bastille
Havana, Camila Cabello
Hey Soul Sister, Train
Hotline Bling, Drake
How Come You Don't Call Me, Prince
I Choose You, Ryan Leslie
I Just Called To Say, Stevie Wonder
If I Ain't Got You, Alicia Keys
In a Sentimental Mood, John Coltrane
Is This Love, Bob Marley
I Will Always Love You, Whitney Houston
Jubel, Klingande
Just The Two Of Us, Bill Withers
Just The Way You Are, Bruno Mars
Let's Do It Again, Staple Singers
Lily Was Here, Candy Dulfer
Long Way Fom Home, Down To The Bone
Love, Destiny Child
Lovely Day –Bill Withers
Love on The Brain, Riahanna
Love on Top, Beyonce
Love Yourself, Justin Bieber
Lover For Life, Whitney Houston
Lost Without You, Robin Thicke
Memories, Maroon 5
Miss Celie's Blues, Quincy Jones
Mr. Saxobeat, Alexandra Stan
My Cherie Amour, Stevie Wonder
My Girl, Temptations
My Love, Paul Mccartney
Never Can Say Goodbye, Jackson 5
Norwegian Wood, Beatles
Overjoyed, Stevie Wonder
Oye Como Va, Santana
Perfect, Ed Sheeran
Pon De Replay, Rihanna
Problem, Ariana Grande
Psycho, Post Malone
Pure Imagination, Willy Wonka
Quiet Moments, Lonnie Liston Smith
Redbone, Childish Gambino
Rock Star, Post Malone
Rock With You, Michael Jackson
Rolling In The Deep, Adele
Senorita, Camila Cabelo
Signed Sealed Delivered, Stevie Wonder
Silhouette, Kenny G
Smash Into You, Beyonce
Soak Up The Sun, Sheryl Crow
Still in Love, Brian Mcknight
Sway, Michael Buble
Take A Message, Remy Shand
Tequilla, The Champs
That's The Way Love Goes, Janet Jackson
Thinker, George Benson
Thinking Out Loud, Ed Sheeran
Thrift Shop, Macklemore
Until You Come Back To Me, Aretha Franklin
Waiting for Tonight, Jennifer Lopez
Waitin In Vain, Bob Marley
Waterfalls,TLC
Watermelon Man, Herbie Hancock
What Lovers Do, Maroon 5
Who Knows, Jimmy Hendrix
Why Didn’t You Call Me, Macy Gray
Wild Thoughts, DJ Kaled Rihanna
Witchcraft, Michael Buble
You And I, Stevie Wonder
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life, Stevie Wonder
You Can't Hurry Love, Supremes
You Say, Lauren Nagle
Team
will | Leader |
Influences & Inspiration
Grover Washington Jr
Gerald Albright
Kirk Whalum
Boney James
Dave Koz
King Curtis
Junior Walker
Cannonball Adderley
Charlie Parker
Dexter Gordon
Coleman Hawkins