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Smooth Jazz,Pop,R&B
- Lodi, NJ
- Saxophone Player
- Travels nationwide
- $250 and up
Overview
Available for Weddings corporate events and cocktail hour and lounges and clubs
33 Reviews
Mr. Mendez was the tlk of the night. The harmonious melodies captivated our guest and transformed what would have normally been a evening table talk and old stories into a family room dance floor and Jazz by sea cruise. I would absolutely 💯 percent recommend his services.
Saxophone Player
Response from Smooth Jazz,Pop,R&B:
Thank you Sharon for having at your event looking forward to many more.
First of all I would like to Thank Mr Mendez for being prompt and professional. He did an OUTSTANDING Job on playing the saxophone to the songs used for the wedding ceremony and also for the cocktail hour!!!
Mr Mendez was prompt and dressed for the occasion. It was a very easy process in coordinating the music withhim as well. The guests were impressed and were singing along while he played. I would DEFINITELY recommend this artist, and I would use him again for future events.
The new Mr. & Mrs. Dyson
Saxophone Player
Response from Smooth Jazz,Pop,R&B:
Thank you very much it was a pleasure and honor playing for ya
Donny made my Daughter’s Bridal Shower with great background music.
It was a mixed crowd of young and elder. He played right volume. I got a lot of compliments from my guests. I would consider hiring him again.
Thank you Gig Salad!
Saxophone Player
Response from Smooth Jazz,Pop,R&B:
Thanks so much Sharron it was truly a pleasure playing ay your event.
Donny was hired to play for our wedding and he was on time and sounded great! The guests were very impressed and paid him many compliments. Would definitely hire again!
Saxophone Player
Response from Smooth Jazz,Pop,R&B:
Thank you for having me. It was a pleasure. Thank you so much.
Donny came and blessed us with his talents for an engagement proposal that I had planned for my lady. He did an amazing job and really made the proposal special!
Would highly recommend
Saxophone Player
Showed up on time and provided great music!
Saxophone Player
Response from Smooth Jazz,Pop,R&B:
Thank you Cassidy it was a pleasure playing at your event.
Donny was great, he was able to spontaneously jam with another band and was very accommodating. He plays very well. We loved having him play at our wedding party.
Saxophone Player
Very professional and went above and beyond
Saxophone Player
He was amazing! Very friendly with everyone and accommodating to the songs we liked. I would definitely recommend him.
Saxophone Player
Response from Smooth Jazz,Pop,R&B:
Thank you Jennifer for having hope to play at your events again.
He was friendly and professional. I will recommend him.
Woodwind Musician, Saxophone Player
Donny, was perfect, a true professional musician. He was on time, he was courteous and his skills with the saxophone were unmatched. His smooth sounds helped to create the magical setting that my wife and I had envisioned for our wedding. We would definitely recommend him for anyone who is looking for such an experience.
Saxophone Player
He was perfect and everything we expected and more
Saxophone Player
Response from Smooth Jazz,Pop,R&B:
Thank you Gyasi it was amazing playing at your event.
Thank you Mr. Mendez for your exceptional experience with the saxophone. You were truly perfect and met my expectations above and beyond. Nobody there was expecting you to play when the bride walked. It was a beautiful surprise to all. You made the day start perfect. I wouldn’t have changed a thing. Thank you! I can’t wait for another occasion. I would definitely have you there. So thank you from my heart
Saxophone Player
We hired Donny for our private outdoor Casino Night event at our home and it was amazing. Donny instantly caught onto the environment and professionally grasped onto the vibe and what particular songs to play. We didn't have to suggest any changes nor type of sounds to play, he knew EXACTLY what our audience wanted to hear based on his feel of the crowd. When communicating with Donny before the event his response was prompt and there were absolutely no misunderstandings of what we were seeking. Moving forward, we will ONLY be calling Donny for every single event we do in the future. BTW 12 of our guest requested your contact info for their future events.Thanks Donny we appreciate your kindness and most of all your professionalism!
I hired Donny to play for my extended cocktail hour at my wedding. He was easy to work with from the beginning and assured me he could play a mix of songs for all ages. He provided his own equipment too! My guests raved about how awesome he was and how he was jamming out to songs everyone would know. It was definitely a highlight of the wedding. From Disney to top hits to the classics, he covered it all and had a good background track that didn’t overshadow his playing. We had a few musicians there as guests who were very impressed. Not only was he affordable, but he went the extra mile and played past our original end time when we had a delay. This was something I really wanted to make my day special and Donny exceeded my expectations. Would highly recommend him for an event and will be using him again!
Saxophone Player
Response from Smooth Jazz,Pop,R&B:
Hello Rachel it was an honor to play at your wedding.
Donny was incredible and helped to ensure that my birthday celebration was nothing but flawless. He played the perfect mix of jazz, pop, afrobeats, and R&B and played to the crowd and the overall vibe to set a wonderful mood and great experience for everyone. I had people asking me how they could book him for themselves, it was a wonderful time and great experience having him at the event.
Booked them to play the saxophone for my wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. The saxophonist cancelled two hours prior to the start of my wedding. Would not recommend
Saxophone Player
Response from Smooth Jazz,Pop,R&B:
Sorry for that but there’s nothing I could do do to COVID according to guide lines you suppose to isolate for 5 days I was not gonna put you and other people in harms way. Thanks for understanding much luck. Your money was returned to you and all. Have a safe and happy wedding.
He appealed to a lot of different ages, even kids, and played all the songs really well. I would have him at future parties for sure. Great vibe
Saxophone Player
Response from Smooth Jazz,Pop,R&B:
Thank you Anthony it was a pleasure playing at your event thank you.
Awesomeness ! Very professional , on time, stayed longer, and was dedicated to playing songs of my choice
Everyone raved over the saxophone songs played during our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour! Thank you so much Donnie! It was fantastic!
Saxophone Player
We booked for a public outdoor event. He was great. Would definitely book him again. Very professional and played great music.
Saxophone Player
Everyone was impressed with the entertainment. Donny was a perfect fix. His song choices were spot on. I will hire him again at our next event.
Saxophone Player
Response from Smooth Jazz,Pop,R&B:
Thanks you Gregory out was a pleasure being there and hope to perform soon.
Very smooth transition! Sax player was friendly and it felt like he was apart of the family! Played the best playlist and even played a few of his favorites! Def the best Valentine’s ever! Thank you! We will be using him again!
Saxophone Player
Donny, was awesome to work with. We communicated prior to the event with my selection of songs he was very good at responding to what I wanted him to play. We enjoyed him immensely. My guest were very impressed as well.
I would definitely hired him again.
Thanks Donny
Saxophone Player
Response from Smooth Jazz,Pop,R&B:
Thank You Denise it was a pleasure playing at your anniversary hope to play soon. Thank you.
Donny es un gran musico profesional en todo el sentido de la palabra !! El estuvo dándole ambiente ala recepción de mi boda y todos disfrutaron y quedaron encantados con su actuación e incluso bailamos al ritmo de su música!! puntual y de lo mejor le daría un 20 de 10 !!!! Gracias donny mendez espero volverte a contratar pronto en otro evento para mi familia!!!!!
Donnie was a wonderful addition to our wedding. The music was classy, the perfect volume and created a great vibe/atmosphere. He played love songs and dance songs (mr. saxobeat) and also even Bohemian Rhapsody. Our guests thought he was amazing. Slightly late and a very long break, but overall he played quite a bit and played so well it didn’t matter. We would definitely work with him again.
I booked Mr. Mendez as my saxophonist for my retirement dinner party. He was early for my event which was great. He provided all the music requested.My special request from Mr. Mendez was that he play my wedding song "At Last" by Etta James and my sister sang along and changed the words to suit my retirement. It was beautiful, for they never practiced this song and they mesmerizing. Definitely a WoW factor. I look forward to booking Mr. Mendez at our future events.
Woodwind Musician, Saxophone Player
Response from Smooth Jazz,Pop,R&B:
Thank Carol i had wonderful time and I hope you did to and looking forward to playing with you. Happy retirement
Excellent! Will definitely hire again!
Saxophone Player
Perfect for our patio party. Donny is a great sax player and his performance was enjoyed by everyone.
Saxophone Player
Response from Smooth Jazz,Pop,R&B:
Thank Rich it was a pleasure.
Danny plays very well and knows how to adjust the tempo ( slower vs faster tunes) to the crowd and mood. He worked with us to customize the types of songs we wanted and was a gentlemen to deal with. Look fwd to having him play again at our next event!
Came in on time to set up and connect with the guests. GREAT performance and choice of music.
Saxophone Player
Very eloquent with the way he played the sax. Based on just one song request he was able to play a medley of songs that were thoroughly enjoyed!
Saxophone Player
Response from Smooth Jazz,Pop,R&B:
It was a pleasure playing for you. Thank you very much.
Booking Info
Price Range: $250 and up
Gig Length: 30 - 60 minutes
Languages: English, Spanish
What to Expect
You can expect to get smooth jazz performance on sax thriller performance. Provide his own sound equipment on demand and songs choices.
About
Born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and raised in NYC, Donny started playing music at the age of 13. With roots in classical music,as a clarinet player playing in a New York State orchestra, he received a scholarship to, "Harlem School of the Arts," studying Jazz under the influence of his music teacher, Sergio Larios. After playing the clarinet for three to four years, Donny started playing the saxophone. Not only did he make the switch to then started touring with various famous merengue bands like Amarfis y La Banda de Atakke and Oro Solido touring all over the world. But his main passion was smooth jazz were a couple a years ago started playing smooth jazz for himself. Currently working on his orginals songs coming out soon.
Influences Charlie Parker Michael Brecker, Gerald Albirght Kirk Whalum, Boyz 2 Men Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston Michael Jackson, The Isley Brothers, Earth Wind and FIre, Luther Vandross, Prince etc.
Additional Booking Notes
I provide my own sound system on demand if traveling outside of New Jersey and New York sound system will be needed or can team up with DJ.
Services Offered
Past Booked Events
November 11, 2024 • 5:00pm - 6:30pm | Wedding Cocktail Hour |
November 01, 2024 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Reception |
October 19, 2024 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Corporate Event |
October 13, 2024 • 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Cocktail Party |
October 12, 2024 • 8:00pm - 9:30pm | Birthday Party |
October 12, 2024 • 6:00pm - 6:15pm | Surprise |
September 20, 2024 • 5:30pm - 6:30pm | Cocktail Party |
September 07, 2024 • 8:30pm - 8:45pm | Wedding Reception |
August 31, 2024 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | House Party |
August 10, 2024 • 7:30pm - 11:30pm | Birthday Party |
July 27, 2024 • 9:00pm - 10:00pm | Birthday Party |
July 20, 2024 • 4:30pm - 6:30pm | Wedding Engagement |
July 05, 2024 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Cocktail Party |
June 15, 2024 • 6:00pm - 8:30pm | Cocktail Party |
June 12, 2024 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Corporate Event |
June 08, 2024 • 3:00pm - 6:00pm | Personal Occasion |
May 09, 2024 • 6:00pm - 6:15pm | Birthday Party |
April 14, 2024 • 3:00pm - 5:00pm | Wedding Reception |
April 12, 2024 • 12:00pm - 4:00pm | Reunion |
February 17, 2024 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
February 16, 2024 • 10:00am - 10:15am | Birthday Party |
January 06, 2024 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Birthday Party |
December 02, 2023 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Dinner Party |
November 25, 2023 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Cocktail Party |
October 01, 2023 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | House Party |
September 30, 2023 • 9:00pm - 11:00pm | Birthday Party |
September 23, 2023 • 5:30pm - 6:30pm | Cocktail Party |
August 27, 2023 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Anniversary Party |
August 12, 2023 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Wedding Reception |
August 11, 2023 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
July 08, 2023 • 8:00pm - 8:30pm | Birthday Party |
July 08, 2023 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Personal Occasion |
January 02, 2023 • 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
December 09, 2022 • 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Christmas Party |
November 26, 2022 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Surprise |
November 24, 2022 • 3:30pm - 5:00pm | Holiday Party |
November 20, 2022 • 5:30pm - 6:30pm | Birthday Party |
November 12, 2022 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Birthday Party |
October 29, 2022 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm | Nonprofit Event |
September 16, 2022 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
September 11, 2022 • 2:00pm - 5:00pm | House Party |
August 27, 2022 • 5:30pm - 6:30pm | Anniversary Party |
June 28, 2022 • 8:30am - 10:00am | Corporate Event |
June 25, 2022 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | Wedding Reception |
June 19, 2022 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Cocktail Party |
June 05, 2022 • 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Grand Opening |
May 28, 2022 • 7:00pm - 11:00pm | Dj sax |
May 27, 2022 • All-day event | Toros band |
April 23, 2022 • 6:30pm - 9:30pm | Cocktail Party |
March 20, 2022 • 11:00am - 2:30pm | Restaurant/Bar Event |
February 14, 2022 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Personal Occasion |
November 18, 2021 • 8:00pm - 8:30pm | Surprise |
October 16, 2021 • 5:00pm - 6:30pm | Dinner Party |
October 09, 2021 • 4:00pm - 8:00pm | Wedding Reception |
September 25, 2021 • 6:00pm - 6:45pm | Wedding Reception |
September 18, 2021 • 1:30pm - 3:30pm | Wedding Reception |
September 11, 2021 • 5:30pm - 6:30pm | Retirement Party |
August 08, 2021 • 7:00pm - 7:15pm | Wedding Reception |
July 31, 2021 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Cocktail Hour |
July 25, 2021 • 3:00pm - 8:00pm | Birthday Party |
July 17, 2021 • 6:30pm - 7:00pm | Personal Occasion |
July 10, 2021 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Cocktail Party |
July 03, 2021 • 2:00pm - 2:45pm | Cocktail Party |
June 18, 2021 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Birthday Party |
May 23, 2021 • 12:30pm - 3:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
January 02, 2021 • 3:00pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
October 11, 2020 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Surprise |
September 25, 2020 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Birthday Party |
September 11, 2020 • 9:00pm - 11:00pm | House Party |
July 14, 2020 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Birthday Party |
August 03, 2019 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Reception |
October 21, 2018–October 22, 2018 • 1:00pm - 1:00am | Nonprofit Event |
September 09, 2018 • 6:30pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Reception |
September 02, 2018 • 4:00pm - 4:30pm | Surprise |
September 01, 2018 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm | Wedding Cocktail Hour |
August 19, 2018 • 11:00am - 1:30pm | Bridal Shower |
January 06, 2017 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Brown Sugar NYC |
December 30, 2016 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Brown Sugar NYC |
December 23, 2016 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Brown Sugar NYC |
December 09, 2016 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Brown Sugar NYC |
Set List
Alicia Keys- If I aint got you
George Michael- Careless Whisper
Isley Brother - for the love of you
Kenny G
Dave Koz
Influences & Inspiration
Gerald Albright, Kirk Whalum, Kenny G, CHarlie Parker, John Coltrane, Boyz 11 Men, Luther Vandross etc.
Setup Requirements
Mixer
Speakers
Monitors
I also have my own sound system