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Scott Jenkins

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Dubbed "The D'Artagnan of Swing", Scott has performed in professional bands for 20yrs. Flawless sight reader and improviser.
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Scott picked up his first saxophone at the age of 12 and, as a result of graduating through KYJO and becoming Musical Director of IJO, has been performing in professional bands for 20 years. His most notable achievements to date include performing regularly with The Jive Aces (the UK's number one swing and jive band, and semi-finalists of Britain's Got Talent 2012) and Cassidy Janson (playing the lead role in Beautiful, the musical, on the West End). Not only that, but Scott has been invited to perform with The Jive Aces in the Caribbean and to audition for a performance slot with Scot Bradlee's Post Modern Jukebox. Most recently, Scott has also been the saxophonist for official Level 42 tribute band, Never 42. No stranger to the famed and talented, Scott has performed on the same stage as Stacy Francis (finalist on the first season of the US X Factor), Analiza Ching (semi-finalist on Britain's Got Talent 2012), Mike Hatchard (a regular performer on BBC Radio) and The Twin Swing (renowned vintage dance act). Scott has received standing ovations at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, London, on several occasions and has performed to crowds upwards of 2,500, at prestigious events and venues, including, but not limited to:  Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, London  The Tower of London, London  IAS Anniversary Event, East Grinstead  Kinsale Jazz Fringe Festival, Kinsale  Marlborough Jazz Festival, Marlborough  The Hideaway Cafe, Streatham  Portsmouth Guildhall, Portsmouth  War and Peace Revival, Folkestone  Summertime Swing, East Grinstead Scott has recorded over 50 videos for SaxCoUk and has received 11.05m views. In addition, Scott has even featured on The Jive Aces' music video for their original song "Lovin' Life", from 00:01:27s, which has received nearly 38k views, to date.

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Scott's Reviews

From Encore customers:

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Denise G
5 months ago
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5 out of 5

Scott was absolutely fantastic and everyone thoroughly themselves. People are still taking about how great it was 🙌

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Emily C
7 months ago
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5 out of 5

Scott was incredible! An amazing musician and he was exactly what we were looking for at our wedding day drinks reception. He had such a great repertoire and was just super professional. Would definitely recommend!

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Rachel F
8 months ago
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5 out of 5

Scott is an amazing saxophonist! He played at our wedding reception & all of our guests loved him. Scott helped me to create the surprise I’d been planning & it really wowed everyone. I couldn’t recommend him more! Thank you so much Scott for making our wedding so special!

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Cormac M
9 months ago
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5 out of 5

Great entertainer

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Fareeda O
5 years ago, for a Wedding in High St
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5 out of 5

Scott brings his music to life in a way that engages a diverse audience. His technical ability is outstanding and coupled with a dynamic personality it is easy to be totally consumed in the moment. It would be a travesty not to go and see him in action as he will not disappoint the most discerning music lover. World class so please don't miss the opportunity.

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Ahmet O
5 years ago, for a Wedding in High St
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5 out of 5

Scott Jenkins is a well accomplished, talented and versatile musician. Having watched a number of performances by him I highly recommend him as a reliable musician and performer who would deliver a quality show. I would not hesitate to book him or watch him performing his art. Highly recommended.

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Scott's Song list

***Can cater for all requirements / set lists! ***
*Swing*
*Jazz*
*Jive*
*Pop*
*Ska*
*Rock*
*Club Ibizia*
Jump, Jive and Wail
Route 66
Lil Darlin'
Satin Doll
Hey Boy, Hey Girl
Banana Split For My Baby
Hallelujah I Love Her So
Shape Of You
Royals
Crazy In Love
Don't Stop Me Now
Isn't She Lovely
Night Boat To Cairo
Valerie
September
500 Miles
Ain't Nobody
All Night Long
Car Wash
Dancin' In The Moonlight
Higher and Higher
I Feel Good
I Wish
Dancing In The Street
Dock Of The Bay
*Current Set List*
1. "7 Days - Craig David - Tenor Sax"
2. "2002 Anne-Marie - Tenor Sax"
3. "Ain't Nobody - Chaka Khan - Tenor Sax"
4. "All I Want For Christmas - Tenor Sax"
5. "Always Be My Baby - Alot Sax"
6. "Always on my mind - Tenor sax"
7. "Angela"
8. "Atomic - Alto Sax"
9. "Baker Street - Undercover - Alto Sax"
10. "Be My Baby - Alto Sax"
11. "The Best - Tenor Saxophone"
12. "Blame It On The Boogie (6 Horn)"
13. "Blinding Lights - The Weekend - Alto Sax"
14. "Cake By The Ocean - DNCE - Alto Sax"
15. "Canned Heat - Tenor Sax"
16. "Can't Buy Me Love - Bb"
17. "Can't Stop The Feeling - Trolls - Tenor Sax"
18. "Can't Take My Eye's Off - Alto Sax"
19. "Careless Whispers - Alto Sax"
20. "Changes - Alto Saxophone"
21. "Come On Eileen - Tenor sax"
22. "Come Together - Eb"
23. "Crazy - Gnarls Barkley - Alto Sax"
24. "Crazy in Love - Beyonce - Tenor Sax"
25. "Crazy Little Thing Called Love (6 Horn)"
26. "Dance Monkey - Tones and I - Tenor Sax"
27. "Dancing in the Moonlight - Jubel feat Neimy - Tenor Sax"
28. "Dancing On My Own - Tenor Sax"
29. "Daydream Believer - Alto Sax"
30. "Don't Stop - alto (2semi Pitch Shift)"
31. "Don't You Worry Child - Alto Sax"
32. "Eleanor Rugby - Bb"
33. "Feliz Navidad - Bb"
34. "Forget You - Cee Lo Green - Tenor Sax"
35. "Freed From Desire - Alto Saxophone"
36. "Get Lucky - Daft Punk - Tenor Sax"
37. "Gimme Gimme Gimme - Alto Sax"
38. "Give Me The Night"
39. "Happy - Pharrell Williams - Tenor Sax"
40. "Happy Birthday - Stevie Wonder - Tenor Sax"
41. "Head and Heart - Tenor Saxophone"
42. "Hey Jude - Tenor Saxophone"
43. "Higher and Higher - Tenor Sax"
44. "How Long Will I Love You - Tenor Sax"
45. "I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas - Tenor Sax"
46. "I Just Called"
47. "I Wish"
48. "I'm Like A Bird - Nelly Furtado - Alto Sax"
49. "Infinity 2008 - Guru Josh - Alto Saxophone"
50. "Isn't She Lovely"
51. "Jubel - Alto Sax"
52. "Just Dance - Lady Ga-Ga - Alto Sax"
53. "Just The Two Of Us"
54. "Last Christmas - Alto Sax"
55. "Let's Stay Together - Tenor Sax"
56. "Livin' On A Prayer"
57. "Love On Top - Beyonce - Alto Sax"
58. "Morning Dance"
59. "Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5 - Tenor Sax"
60. "Mr Saxobeat - Alexandra Stan - Alto Saxophone"
61. "My Love - Alto Sax"
62. "Norwegian Wood - Eb"
63. "Only God Can Save Our Souls - Tenor Sax"
64. "Part Time Lover"
65. "Perfect - Tenor Sax"
66. "Power Of Love (6 Horn)"
67. "Rather Be - Clean Bandit - Tenor Sax"
68. "Rock Your Body - Timberlake - Tenor Sax"
69. "Ruby - Tenor Saxophone"
70. "Runaround Sue - Alto Sax"
71. "September (5444)"
72. "Sexyback - Timberlake - Tenor Sax"
73. "Shake It Off - Taylor Swift - Alto Sax"
74. "Shape of You - Ed Sheeran - Alto Sax"
75. "Shape Of You - Lead Tenor Saxophone"
76. "She's Always a Woman to Me - Tenor Sax"
77. "Show Me Love - Tenor Sax"
78. "Sir Duke"
79. "A Sky Full Of Stars - Alto Sax"
80. "Street Life"
81. "Sweet But Psycho - Ava Max - Alto Sax"
82. "Sweet Caroline - Alto Saxophone"
83. "Sweet Home Alabama - Tenor Sax"
84. "Symphony - Tenor Sax"
85. "Take My Breath Away"
86. "Three Little Birds - Alto Sax"
87. "Twistin The Night Away - Tenor Sax"
88. "unforgettable - tenor sax-1"
89. "Uptown Funk - Bruno Mars - Tenor Sax"
90. "Valerie - Amy Winehouse - Tenor Sax"
91. "Wake Me Up - Avicii - Alto Sax"
92. "Waterloo - Tenor Sax"
93. "WATERMELON SUGAR - Harry Styles - Alto Sax (original key)"
94. "We Found Love - Rhianna - Alto Sax"
95. "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow - Alto Sax"
96. "You Are The Sunshine"
97. "You've Got The Love - Florence and the Machine - Tenor Sax"

Scott's Prices

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Standard Prices
Performance durationPrice
Short performance (up to 15 min)£150
Up to 1 hour£280
Up to 2 hours£470
Up to 3 hours£655
Packages
Wedding ceremony
This includes music before the service begins (max of 20 mins), music during the signing of the register (3 songs), and music as guests leave (1 song on the way out). You may also select 2 songs for the event that are not currently in my repertoire for me to learn for your special day. (This is based off a service lasting 1 hour)
£375
Drinks reception
Two performances of up to 50 mins each during your drinks reception, with a 20 min break between.
£475
Customer questions

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

Drop me a message as soon as you can, and I will always try my best to be flexible to accommodate your requirements.

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

Not a problem - I can provide an iPod service between my sets.

How much time do you need to set up?

I usually ask for 1 to 1.5 hours to set up and prepare for a performance.

Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?

Of course I am happy to weave your favourite numbers into a set list - I have 20 years of experience in putting together performances so will always highlight if I know that a particular combination won't flow.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes, absolutely!

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Yes - just give me a shout. Pending the number of songs you require me to learn fresh, there may be a small surcharge to cover rehearsal time etc.

What do your clients love most about your performances?

My energy and ability to read the tone. Whether you need something to sit in the background or something to get people up on their feet - I promise I'll deliver!

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

I have been privileged to perform at some fantastic venues, including Tower of London and Ronnie Scott's infamous jazz club.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

I have a very eclectic taste in music, though my passion lies in jazz. Michael Brecker and George Albright are two of favourite saxophonists. Snarky Puppy are up there in my top fave bands.

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

I've performed on stage with West End superstar Cassidy Janson, American singer/actress Stacey Francis, and Gina Haley, daughter of rock 'n' roll legend Bill Haley.
Musicianship
Genres:
Jazz, Folk, Pop, Rock, Christmas, Electro-Swing, Rockabilly, Blues, Cabaret, Jazz fusion, Latin jazz, Modern jazz, Postmodern jukebox jazz, Ragtime, Swing, Acoustic, Funk, Funk rock, Motown, R&B, Soul, Top 40, Tribute, Vintage, Easy listening, Light music, Originals, Bossa nova, Latin, Ska, Ambient pop, Americana, Covers, Disco, Hip Hop, Karaoke, Dixieland, Gypsy jazz, Barbershop, Gospel
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Instruments:
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Event types:
Corporate event, Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve
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Other skills:
Arranger, Composer, Transcription, Fluent improviser, Fluent sight-reader, Instrumental teaching, Accompanist
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