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- Staten Island, NY
- Saxophone Player
- Travels up to 200 miles
- $400 and up
Overview
Elevate your event with the extraordinary talents of Yaacov Mayman. With a Grammy nomination under his belt, Yaacov brings a world-class performance that is sure to captivate any audience. Whether you're looking for a solo act with a DJ or a dynamic experience with his Super Hot Jazz Soul Funk Band, Yaacov delivers unforgettable music that will make your event truly special. Book now to experience the soulful, electrifying sound of a top-tier saxophonist who has wowed audiences worldwide.
2 Reviews
Their performance was nothing short of magical, adding a layer of sophistication and charm that perfectly complemented our engagment.
What made the evening even more memorable was Yaacov keen ability to read the room and adapt their repertoire to suit the mood of the moment. He seamlessly transitioned from romantic ballads that stirred the soul to energetic grooves that had everyone on their feet. It was as if the music itself was telling the story of our love and celebration.
Beyond their exceptional talent, Yaacov was a consummate professional, bringing not only his skill but also a warm and approachable presence. Their interactions with our guests were genuine and gracious, further enhancing the joyful atmosphere of the evening. If you’re looking for a saxophonist who combines technical brilliance with heartfelt artistry, look no further. We can’t thank Yaacov enough for making our night so extraordinary and for leaving us with memories we’ll cherish forever.
Saxophone Player
Response from Yaacov Mayman Super Hot Jazz Soul Band:
Thank you very much Congratulations
Yaacov Mayman's Super Hot Latin Jazz performance at the LATIN party was an electrifying experience. The audience was visibly overjoyed, dancing and clapping along to every beat. Mayman's impeccable song choice, blending classic Latin rhythms with his unique jazz flair, kept everyone on their feet. The sound system delivered his vibrant tunes with crystal-clear precision, while the dynamic lighting added an extra layer of excitement, perfectly complementing the festive atmosphere. It was a night filled with energy and unforgettable music.
Big Band, DJ, Latin Band, Latin Jazz Band, Pianist, Saxophone Player
Response from Yaacov Mayman Super Hot Jazz Soul Band:
Thank you, and looking forward to seeing and performing again
Booking Info
Price Range: $400 and up
Gig Length: 60 - 120 minutes
Languages: English, Hebrew, Russian
What to Expect
When you hire Yaacov Mayman, here's what you can expect:
Solo Saxophone Performance
Music with Backing Tracks: Yaacov provides captivating solo saxophone performances accompanied by high-quality backing tracks, featuring famous songs across various genres.
Personalized Song Selection: He is willing to learn and perform specific songs you love, making your event even more special.
Small Parties Specialist: Ideal for intimate gatherings and small parties, creating a memorable and engaging atmosphere.
Sound System Provided: Yaacov brings a small sound system to ensure perfect sound quality.
Collaboration with DJs
Enhanced Party Experience: Yaacov can collaborate with your DJ, bringing an extra level of excitement and live music to your event.
Jazz, Soul, and Funk Band Performances
Diverse Repertoire: Yaacov’s band boasts an impressive repertoire of over 300 songs, spanning jazz, soul, and funk genres.
Flexible Band Configurations: Depending on your needs, Yaacov can provide various band formations:
Duo: Saxophone and piano.
Trio: Saxophone, piano, and bass.
Quartet: Saxophone, piano, bass, and drums.
Quintet: Saxophone, piano, bass, drums, and singer.
Full Band: Saxophone, piano, bass, drums, singer, and guitar.
Additional Services
Sound System and Lighting: Complete sound system and lighting setup to create the perfect ambiance for your event.
DJ Services: Yaacov can also provide DJ services to keep the party going all night long.
Whether you're looking for a solo performance, a collaboration with a DJ, or a full band experience, Yaacov Mayman offers professional, high-quality music services tailored to your event’s needs.
About
Yaacov Yon Mayman, a Grammy-nominated saxophone player, composer, and artistic director, has indulged audiences nationally and internationally in his fascinating performances with a powerful, warm sound, dazzling virtuosity, daring interaction, and outstanding musicality. Yaacov has over 30 years of experience in the music industry, especially Jazz. Yaacov has performed and/or recorded with such Jazz greats as Latin-Jazz Bobby Sanabria's “Multiverse Afro Latin Big Band,” saxophonist - Benny Golson, Joe Lovano, Bill Evans, drums - Al Foster, Dave Weckl, Lenny White, trumpeters – Randy Brecker, Alex Sipiagin, Valery Ponamarev, Joey Morant, Gunhild Carling, guitarist – Mike Stern, bass – Rufus Red, Avishai Cohen.
Yaacov has performed in the most prestigious venues and festivals, such as Carnegie Hall, Birdland Jazz Club, Dizzy Club Coca-Cola, Red Sea Jazz Festival, Super Jazz Ashdod Festival, NY Latin Jazz Festival, “Made in NY Jazz Festival,” and many more.
Yaacov Yon Mayman is the artistic director of the world's first and most prestigious online Jazz competition, “Made in NY Jazz Competition.” In addition, Yaacov has carried out the “Made in New York Jazz Festival” project as an artistic director and has shown phenomenal success with the ability to carry out numerous successful jazz competitions in New York with musicians worldwide.
Yaacov Yon Mayman is president of the Community Concert Network, Inc., a not-for-profit organization that has facilitated numerous musical Jazz programs, high-quality cultural events, and concerts for low-income and fixed-income populations and provided affordable access to concert halls in the Metropolitan area of New York. Community Concert Network, Inc. has gone directly into the local community and neighborhood centers to facilitate extraordinary professional cultural events in collaboration with famous Jazz musicians.
Finally, Yaacov composed and recorded a Jazz album, “Watercolors,” with his Jazz compositions, which were also performed with famous Jazz musicians such as Benny White, Randy Brecker, Valery Ponamarev, and many others in prestige venues.
Additional Booking Notes
Sound System Provided: Yaacov brings a small sound system to ensure perfect sound quality.
For Big Events, Yaacov Can provide Sound System and Lighting: Complete sound system and lighting setup to create the perfect ambiance for your event.
Services Offered
Past Booked Events
| August 30, 2024 • 6:00pm - 8:30pm | Surprise |
| July 27, 2024 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Wedding Reception |
Set List
Jazz
"Autumn Leaves" - Nat King Cole
"All the Things You Are" - Ella Fitzgerald
"Take Five" - Dave Brubeck
"My Funny Valentine" - Chet Baker
"Summertime" - George Gershwin
"Blue Bossa" - Joe Henderson
"So What" - Miles Davis
"Misty" - Erroll Garner
"Round Midnight" - Thelonious Monk
"In a Sentimental Mood" - Duke Ellington
"Fly Me to the Moon" - Frank Sinatra
"A Night in Tunisia" - Dizzy Gillespie
"Body and Soul" - John Coltrane
"What a Wonderful World" - Louis Armstrong
"The Girl from Ipanema" - Stan Getz & João Gilberto
"How High the Moon" - Ella Fitzgerald
"Georgia on My Mind" - Ray Charles
"Stella by Starlight" - Miles Davis
"Nature Boy" - Nat King Cole
"Cherokee" - Charlie Parker
Bossa Nova
"Desafinado" - Antônio Carlos Jobim
"Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars)" - Stan Getz & João Gilberto
"Wave" - Antônio Carlos Jobim
"Agua de Beber" - Astrud Gilberto
"One Note Samba" - Sérgio Mendes
"Mas Que Nada" - Sérgio Mendes
"Meditation" - Antônio Carlos Jobim
"Chega de Saudade (No More Blues)" - João Gilberto
"Dindi" - Antônio Carlos Jobim
"Triste" - Antônio Carlos Jobim
"A Felicidade" - João Gilberto
"Insensatez (How Insensitive)" - Antônio Carlos Jobim
"O Pato" - João Gilberto
"Garota de Ipanema" - Antonio Carlos Jobim & Vinicius de Moraes
"Só Danço Samba" - Antônio Carlos Jobim
"Tarde Em Itapoã" - Vinícius de Moraes
"Eu Sei Que Vou Te Amar" - Vinícius de Moraes & Tom Jobim
"Fotografia" - João Gilberto
"Aquarela do Brasil" - João Gilberto
"Águas de Março (Waters of March)" - Elis Regina & Antônio Carlos Jobim
Funk
"Chameleon" - Herbie Hancock
"Pick Up the Pieces" - Average White Band
"Superstition" - Stevie Wonder
"Cissy Strut" - The Meters
"Get Up Offa That Thing" - James Brown
"I Want You Back" - Jackson 5
"Play That Funky Music" - Wild Cherry
"Funky Stuff" - Kool & The Gang
"Brick House" - Commodores
"Tell Me Something Good" - Rufus & Chaka Khan
This selection offers a smooth and engaging blend of jazz, bossa nova, and funk to create the perfect ambiance for your cocktail hour.
Funk
"Superstition" - Stevie Wonder
"September" - Earth, Wind & Fire
"Uptown Funk" - Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars
"Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine" - James Brown
"Play That Funky Music" - Wild Cherry
"Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker)" - Parliament
"Brick House" - Commodores
"Jungle Boogie" - Kool & The Gang
"I Want You Back" - Jackson 5
"We Want the Funk" - George Clinton
"Pick Up the Pieces" - Average White Band
"Shining Star" - Earth, Wind & Fire
"Flash Light" - Parliament
"Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)" - Sly & The Family Stone
"Fire" - Ohio Players
"Give It to Me Baby" - Rick James
"Let's Groove" - Earth, Wind & Fire
"Love Rollercoaster" - Ohio Players
"Got to Give It Up" - Marvin Gaye
"Fantastic Voyage" - Lakeside
"Super Freak" - Rick James
"Funky Stuff" - Kool & The Gang
"Boogie Wonderland" - Earth, Wind & Fire with The Emotions
"You Dropped a Bomb on Me" - The Gap Band
"Atomic Dog" - George Clinton
Soul
"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
"Let's Stay Together" - Al Green
"Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" - Stevie Wonder
"Respect" - Aretha Franklin
"I Heard It Through the Grapevine" - Marvin Gaye
"Soul Man" - Sam & Dave
"My Girl" - The Temptations
"Stand by Me" - Ben E. King
"You Are the Sunshine of My Life" - Stevie Wonder
"Midnight Train to Georgia" - Gladys Knight & The Pips
"I Got You (I Feel Good)" - James Brown
"Lovely Day" - Bill Withers
"Ain't No Sunshine" - Bill Withers
"Chain of Fools" - Aretha Franklin
"I Say a Little Prayer" - Aretha Franklin
"Sitting on the Dock of the Bay" - Otis Redding
"Lean on Me" - Bill Withers
"Respect Yourself" - The Staple Singers
"What's Going On" - Marvin Gaye
"Sexual Healing" - Marvin Gaye
"Let's Get It On" - Marvin Gaye
"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" - Four Tops
"Ain't Too Proud to Beg" - The Temptations
"You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman" - Aretha Franklin
"Dancing in the Street" - Martha and the Vandellas
These songs will bring a vibrant mix of energy, romance, and groove to any wedding celebration, ensuring a joyful and memorable event for everyone.
Contemporary and Popular Songs
"Od Yavo Shalom Aleinu" - A modern song wishing peace upon Israel and its people.
"Shalom Aleichem" - A traditional hymn sung on Friday night to welcome the angels.
"Kol HaOlam Kulo" - A contemporary song with a positive message about the world.
"Hinei Ma Tov" - A popular song based on a verse from Psalms, celebrating unity.
"David Melech Yisrael" - A lively, traditional song celebrating King David.
"Bashana Haba'ah" - A hopeful song looking forward to better times in the coming year.
"Ale Brider" - A Yiddish song celebrating brotherhood and unity.
"Mezinka Dance" - A traditional dance for the parents of the Bar Mitzvah boy, often played at the end of the celebration.
"Ani Ma'amin" - A song of faith and belief, based on the teachings of Maimonides.
"Chag Purim" - A festive song celebrating the holiday of Purim, often sung at joyful occasions.
These songs will add a vibrant mix of tradition, culture, and joy to any Bar Mitzvah celebration, ensuring a memorable event for all attendees.
Classic Russian Songs
"Kalinka" - Ivan Larionov
"Katyusha" - Mikhail Isakovsky and Matvei Blanter
"Podmoskovnye Vechera" (Moscow Nights) - Vasily Solovyov-Sedoi
"Dorogoi Dlinnoyu" (Those Were the Days) - Boris Fomin and Konstantin Podrevsky
"Ochi Chyornye" (Dark Eyes) - Traditional
"Suliko" - Traditional Georgian song popular in Russia
"Moscow Nights" - Vladimir Troshin
"Smuglyanka" - Anatoly Novikov
"Zhuravli" (Cranes) - Yan Frenkel
"Polyushko Polye" (Meadowlands) - Lev Knipper
Modern and Popular Russian Songs
"V Pitere - Pit'" (To Drink in St. Petersburg) - Leningrad
"Chayka" - Grigory Leps
"Nochnoi Dozor" (Night Watch) - Umaturman
"Leto" (Summer) - Tsoy Viktor (Kino)
"Zvezda Po Imeni Solntse" (A Star Called the Sun) - Kino
"Vse idet po planu" (Everything is Going According to Plan) - Grazhdanskaya Oborona
"Bez Boi" (Without a Fight) - Tsoy Viktor (Kino)
"Ya svoboden" (I Am Free) - Kipelov
"Dozhd" (Rain) - Alla Pugacheva
"Ruchki" (Little Hands) - Ruki Vverh!
These songs span a variety of genres and time periods, offering a rich blend of traditional, classic, and modern Russian music that can enhance any celebration or event.
"Canon in D" - Johann Pachelbel
"Bridal Chorus" (Here Comes the Bride) - Richard Wagner
"Wedding March" - Felix Mendelssohn
"Air on the G String" - Johann Sebastian Bach
"Ave Maria" - Franz Schubert
"Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" - Johann Sebastian Bach
"Clair de Lune" - Claude Debussy
"Ode to Joy" - Ludwig van Beethoven
"Water Music" - George Frideric Handel
"Trumpet Voluntary" - Jeremiah Clarke
"The Four Seasons: Spring" - Antonio Vivaldi
"Salut d'Amour" - Edward Elgar
"Meditation from Thaïs" - Jules Massenet
"Largo from Xerxes" - George Frideric Handel
"Minuet in G" - Ludwig van Beethoven
"Gymnopédie No. 1" - Erik Satie
"Romanza" from Eine kleine Nachtmusik - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
"Panis Angelicus" - César Franck
"Sheep May Safely Graze" - Johann Sebastian Bach
"Nessun Dorma" - Giacomo Puccini
These classical pieces provide a timeless and sophisticated ambiance, perfect for enhancing the beauty and solemnity of a wedding ceremony.
Influences & Inspiration
John Coltrane: Known for his innovative playing style and complex compositions, Coltrane's work deeply influences Yaacov’s approach to saxophone.
Charlie Parker: A pioneer of bebop, Parker's fast-paced, intricate solos are a significant inspiration.
Miles Davis: His groundbreaking work in various jazz styles, from bebop to fusion, influences the group's versatility and exploration.
Stan Getz: Renowned for his smooth, lyrical tone, Getz's influence is evident in Yaacov’s approach to ballads and bossa nova.
Sonny Rollins: Rollins' robust tone and improvisational prowess are key elements in Yaacov’s performances.
Soul Influences
Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul's powerful voice and emotional depth inspire the vocalists in Yaacov's band.
Stevie Wonder: His soulful melodies and innovative use of harmonies and rhythms are a major influence.
Ray Charles: Known for blending soul with jazz and blues, Charles' influence is reflected in the band’s diverse repertoire.
Funk Influences
James Brown: The Godfather of Soul's energetic performances and rhythmic innovations shape the band's funk style.
Parliament-Funkadelic: Their eclectic and vibrant approach to funk inspires the band's arrangements and stage presence.
Herbie Hancock: Particularly his work during the 1970s, Hancock's fusion of jazz and funk informs the band’s groove-centric performances.
Contemporary Influences
Kamasi Washington: His modern take on jazz and his ability to blend it with other genres provide inspiration for pushing musical boundaries.
Snarky Puppy: Known for their fusion of jazz, funk, and world music, Snarky Puppy influences the band’s complex arrangements and collaborative spirit.
Esperanza Spalding: Her innovative approach to jazz and ability to cross genres influence the band’s modern sound.
These influences collectively shape Yaacov Mayman and his group’s unique sound, combining traditional elements with contemporary flair to deliver unforgettable performances.
Setup Requirements
Space: Depending on the band size, the stage area should be: Duo: At least 8x8 feet. Trio: At least 10x10 feet. Quartet: At least 12x12 feet. Quintet: At least 15x12 feet. Full Band: At least 20x15 feet. Electri