Alto Saxophonist
Mark Buckingham
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About Mark Buckingham
Alto and Tenor Saxophones, all clarinets.
Jazz, funk, blues, classical, improv, pop, reggea, soul.
I've done it all.
First Class Soloist.
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Mark Buckingham's Song list
All Jazz Standards.
I can sight read anything.
Specialist Paul Desmond, Ben Webster and Stan Getz Repertoire includes
Samba Cantina
Wendy
Bloack Orpheus
Angel Eyes
Funny Valentine
I Can't Get Started
Alone Together
We I Fall In Love
But Beautiful
Sidewinder
Night In Tunisia
Scrapple From The Apple.
What A Wonderful World
When I Fall In Love
Take Five
The Summer Knows
Funk
Low Rider
What's Going On
City Country City
Lady Day
Jungle Strut
Galaxy
Stratus
Marvin Gaye Repertoire,
What's Going On.
Chaka Khan Repertoire,
Night In Tunisia.
George Duke Repertoire,
Hot Fire
Omi.
War Repertoire,
Low Rider
Galaxy
City Country City
The World Is A Ghetto.
The Ghetto
Gatur Bait
Use Me
Who Is He
Lady Day and John Coltrane
I Can Play Anything.
Mark Buckingham's Prices
Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.
Standard Prices
| Performance duration | Price | |
| Short performance (up to 15 min) | £250 | |
| Up to 1 hour | £350 | |
| Up to 2 hours | £450 | |
| Up to 3 hours | £600 |
Packages
Drinks reception
Two performances of up to 35mins each during your drinks reception of performing solo to jazz backing tracks.
£300
Wedding ceremony
This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.
£350
Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception + Dinner
- Music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.
- 2 x 45 min performances at the drinks reception.
- 2 x 45 min performances as dinner is being served.
£500
Cool Jazz
Cool Classic Jazz with the Alto and Tenor Saxophone, playing the great classic Jazz Standards.
£500
Buckingham Trio
Cool Classic Jazz Trio with the Alto and Tenor Saxophone Double Bass and Guitar, playing the great classic Jazz Standards from Stan Getz, Paul Desmond and Ben Webter etc.
£1000
Add-ons
Trio
+£1000
Customer questions
What do your clients love most about your performances?
We have found that as we enjoy our music making so much the audience do. That creates a pleasant atmosphere for everybody.
Which venues have you performed at in the past?
We have performed at Dartmouth House Mayfair, The Langdon Hotel Mayfair (Monthly), The Barbican and many private houses and gardens, and wedding venues throught London and beyond. Plus a huge amount of resturants.
Which artists have you been most influenced by?
The saxophone player from the Brubeck Quartet is one of my main influences, along with tenor players Stan Getz, Ben Webster, Lester Young etc.
With the Groove Warriors Dave Sanborn has been an influence since I wes 14.
What is the most high profile gig you've performed?
Many Mayfair Hotels and Events Centres.
What if my timings change after I've booked you?
We are able to play very quietly so as not to impinge on your event. Cool jazz is a wonderful background to any event. We can of course be more prominent if required.
Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?
We can provide this service if required. For solo saxophone performances and the trio we do not use one, but if you require one for a short before and after the performance I can bring one. Fees apply.
How much time do you need to set up?
We can set up in 30mins. If the PA is used a little longer
Can I pick the pieces you play from the set list?
You are more than welcome to choose tunes and make suggestions. We have access to many hundreds of jazz standards.
Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?
We supply all our own equipment. Just need access to a power supply.
Can you learn specific pieces before the event?
If a song isn't included in our song list there may still be a chance we already know it. If there is a special song you'd like us to learn we are happy to do this for you. There is a fee of £30 for this service to take into account rehearsal times and arranging etc.
Musicianship
Genres:
Jazz, Blues, Jazz fusion, Modern jazz, Swing, Pop, Acoustic, Disco, Funk rock, Funk, Motown, R&B, Soul
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Event types:
Private event, Wedding, Virtual event, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Corporate event, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve
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Other skills:
Arranger, Transcription, Orchestrator, Fluent improviser, Fluent sight-reader, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching
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