Sax U

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Sax U is a sought-after saxophonist based in London, celebrated for his smooth, soulful tone and captivating stage presence. Blending African rhythms, Chinese melodies, and smooth jazz, his music carries a refreshing global energy that elevates weddings, corporate functions, and private events across the UK.

From £559

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Set List / Repertoire

I. Smooth & Ballads (Slow to Medium Tempo)
Careless Whisper - George Michael
Just the Two of Us - Bill Withers (Often played smooth & relaxed)
You Are the Sunshine of My Life - Stevie Wonder
Can't Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley
Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
Don't Know Why - Norah Jones
Come Away with Me - Norah Jones
Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You - George Benson / Glenn Medeiros
So Amazing - Luther Vandross (or similar smooth R&B)
I Wanna Know - Joe (R&B Ballad)
A Whole New World - Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle (Disney ballad)
If I Ain't Got You - Alicia Keys
Caught Up in The Rapture - Anita Baker
Best Part - Daniel Caesar ft. H.E.R.
That's The Way Love Goes - Janet Jackson (can be smooth R&B groove)
I Just Called to Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder
Killing Me Softly (With His Song) - Roberta Flack / Fugees
Lady In Red - Chris de Burgh
Saving All My Love for You - Whitney Houston
Dilemma - Nelly ft. Kelly Rowland
My Cherie Amour - Stevie Wonder
Just The Way You Are - Bruno Mars (can be played as a smooth ballad)
Azizam - (Assuming a gentle, melodic interpretation)

II. Contemporary Pop & R&B (Medium to Medium-Up Tempo)
Shape of You - Ed Sheeran
Perfect - Ed Sheeran
Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
All of Me - John Legend
Shallow - Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper
Someone Like You - Adele
Blinding Lights - The Weeknd (Can be adapted to a mid-tempo groove)
I Feel It Coming - The Weeknd ft. Daft Punk
Water - Tyla (Contemporary Afrobeats/R&B - can be groove-based)
APT - (Assuming a contemporary pop/R&B feel)
Die With A Smile - Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars (Current pop, mid-tempo feels)
Show Me Love - Robin S. (Classic 90s House/R&B, can be done smoothly)

III. Upbeat & Groovy (Medium-Fast Tempo)
Lovely Day - Bill Withers
Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson
Rock With You - Michael Jackson
All Night Long (All Night) - Lionel Richie
September - Earth, Wind & Fire
I'm Coming Out - Diana Ross
Never Too Much - Luther Vandross
Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing - Stevie Wonder
Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
Ain't Nobody - Chaka Khan / Rufus
I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) - Whitney Houston
Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
YMCA - Village People (Can be fun for the right audience)
Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Frankie Valli (Often done as an upbeat swing/pop tune)

IV. Reggae/Relaxed Grooves (Medium Tempo)
No Woman, No Cry - Bob Marley
Three Little Birds - Bob Marley
One Love - Bob Marley

V. Iconic Standards/Ballads (Flexible Tempo)
What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
Fly Me to the Moon - Frank Sinatra
Take Me Home, Country Roads - John Denver

Pop Music (dance, happy)
Bruno Mars – 24K Magic
Bruno Mars – Finesse
Bruno Mars – That’s What I Like
Bruno Mars – The Lazy Song
Bruno Mars – Treasure
Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk
Sting – Englishman In New York
The Beatles – Hey Jude
Stevie Wonder – Superstition
Stevie Wonder - Isn't She Lovely
Jessie J – Price Tag
Duffy - Mercy
Sam Smith – Baby, You Make Me Crazy
Maroon 5 – Girls Like You
Maroon 5 – This Love
Taylor Swift – Shake It Off
Taylor Swift – You Need To Calm Down
James Brown – I Feel Good
Ray Charles – Hit The Road Jack
Pharrell Williams – Happy
Paramore – Hard Times
Meghan Trainor – All About The Bass
Portugal The Man – Feel It Still
Ed Sheeran – Shape Of You
The Chainsmokers – Closer
The Chainsmokers & Coldplay – Something Just Like This
Coldplay – Adventure Of A Lifetime
Katy Perry – Last Friday Night
Calvin Harris – Feels
Tones And I - Dance Monkey
Bruno Mars - Just The Way You Are
Maroon 5 – Sugar
Ben E. King – Stand By Me

Pop Music (soft, lyric)
Adele – Hello
Bruno Mars – When I Was Your Man
Sting – Shape Of My Heart
Sting - Fragile
Pink – What About Us
Ariana Grande – 7 Rings
Ariana Grande – Thank You Next
Jessie J – Queen
Jessie J - Who You Are
Sam Smith – HIM
Sam Smith – I’m Not The Only One
Sam Smith – Stay With Me
Miley Cyrus – Jolene
Charlie Puth – Attention
Sam Brown – Stop
Drake – Passionfruit
Slash – Gotten
LP – Lost On You
Hozier – Take Me To Church
Roberta Flack / The Fugees – Killing Me Softly
Jamala - 1944
Alicia Keys – If I Ain’t Got You
Bruno Mars - Versace On The Floor
Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper – Shallow
James Blunt – You’re Beautiful
Bee Gees – How Deep Is Your Love
Ed Sheeran – Thinking Out Loud
Kelly Clarkson – Because Of You
Joanna Wang - I Love You
Joanna Wang - The Best Mistake I've Ever Made
Barry Manilow - Can't Smile Without You (The Carpenters version)
Frankie Valli - Can't Take My Eyes Off You (Frank Sinatra version)

Pop Music (love song)
Alicia Keys – If I Ain’t Got You
Bruno Mars – Marry You
Bruno Mars - Just The Way You Are
Bruno Mars - Versace On The Floor
Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper – Shallow
Maroon 5 – Sugar
Ben E. King – Stand By Me
Bee Gees – How Deep Is Your Love
James Blunt – You’re Beautiful
Ed Sheeran – Thinking Out Loud
Coldplay – Yellow
Kelly Clarkson – Because Of You
Joanna Wang - I Love You
Joanna Wang - The Best Mistake I've Ever Made
Barry Manilow - Can't Smile Without You (The Carpenters version)
Frankie Valli - Can't Take My Eyes Off You (Frank Sinatra version)
Bruno Mars – Finesse
Bruno Mars – Treasure
Maroon 5 – Girls Like You
Sam Smith – Stay With Me
Ed Sheeran – Shape Of You

Pop Music (energetic)
Bruno Mars – Locked Out Of Heaven
Sting – Every Breath You Take
Billie Eilish – Bad Guy
Maroon 5 – Animals
Maroon 5 - Never Gonna Leave This Bed
Imagine Dragons – Thunder
Alice Merton – Lash Out
Alice Merton – No Roots
Rag ‘N’ Bone – Human
Rag ‘N’ Bone – Skin
Queen – Under Pressure
Pink – Hustle
Jessie J, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj – Bang Bang
Hurts – Stay
Avril Lavigne – Complicated
Avril Lavigne – When You’re Gone
Adam Lambert – Trespassing
The Black Eyed Peas – Let’s Get It Started
Jason Derulo – Talk Dirty To Me
Katy Perry – Hot N Cold
Adele – Rolling In The Deep

Rock Music (drive)
Imagine Dragons – Believer
Imagine Dragons – Radioactive
Sting – Message In A Bottle
Sting – Roxanne
Miley Cyrus – Wrecking Ball
Adam Lambert – Whataya Want From Me
Katy Perry – E.T.
Muse – Supermassive Black Hole
The Cardigans – My Favourite Game
Gnarls Barkley – Crazy
Coldplay – Yellow
Bruno Mars – Runaway Baby

French Language
Zaz – Je Veux
Zaz - Le Long De La Route
Vanessa Paradis - La Seine

Latin Rhythm (spanish language)
NK - Elefante
Los Lobos – La Bamba
Luis Fonsi – Despacito
Luis Fonsi & Demi Lovato – Echame La Culpa
Shakira – Rabiosa
Shakira – Te Aviso, Te Anuncio

Latin Rhythm (english language)
Shakira – Whenever, Wherever
Camila Cabello – Havana
Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello – Senorita
Carlos Santana – Smooth
Mari Wilson - Perhaps

Jazz
George Michael – Careless Whisper (PMJ version)
Britney Spears – Ooops!... I Did It Again (PMJ version)
White Stripes – Seven Nation Army (PMJ version)
John Legend – All Of Me (PMJ version)
A Great Big World – Say Something (PMJ version)
Radiohead – Creep (Karen Souza version)
The Beatles – Let It Be (jazz version)
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong - Summertime

Acoustic Music (vocal + guitar)
Adele – Someone Like You
Ryan Gosling & Emma Stone – City Of Stars
Whitney Houston – I Will Always Love You
Beyonce – Crazy In Love
Paramore – Decode
Lady Gaga – Always Remember Us This Way
Lady Gaga – Million Reasons
Sam Smith – Palace

Chinese Songs
Escape Plan - (Yè kong zhong zuì liàng de xing)
Hebe Tien -(Ni jiù bú yào xiang qi wo)
G. E. M. -  (Guang nián zhi wài) OST Passengers
Uu - (Nà nuhái duì wo shuo)
Jay Chou -(Gào bái qì qiú)

Full Biography

Sax U is a sought-after saxophonist based in London, celebrated for his smooth, soulful tone and captivating stage presence. Blending African rhythms, Chinese melodies, and smooth jazz, his music carries a refreshing global energy that elevates weddings, corporate functions, and private events across the UK.

His journey began in Nigeria, where his passion for live performance was first ignited. He later spent almost six years performing professionally in China, collaborating with international artists and playing to diverse audiences. These experiences shaped a style that is both expressive and versatile, able to adapt seamlessly to any atmosphere.

Now firmly established in the UK music scene, Sax U has performed for prestigious brands such as Bentley and Porsche, as well as cultural organisations like the Lions Club (Suzhou Chapter), who recognised him with an award for musical excellence. Whether performing solo, alongside a DJ, or with his band Greenwich Blues Band, he creates unforgettable moments tailored to the mood of each event—ranging from sophisticated dinners to lively celebrations.

Clients value his professionalism, reliability, and collaborative spirit. Every performance is thoughtfully personalised, with professional-grade sound equipment and curated playlists included as standard, ensuring a seamless, worry-free experience from start to finish.

Beyond the stage, Sax U is a dedicated music educator and university lecturer, teaching saxophone to students of all levels. With a patient, hands-on approach, he builds confidence and inspires musical growth, earning a strong reputation as an engaging and supportive tutor.

Active on social media, he shares highlights from live shows, studio sessions, and behind-the-scenes moments, connecting with fans, clients, and fellow creatives. From intimate gatherings to high-profile brand events, Sax U performs with heart, artistry, and unmistakable flair.



Lineup

Default lineup: 1 performer

Solo Saxophonist, Performing with a backing Tracks.

Performance Times

2 X 45 Minutes

  • Solo performance
  • 2 x 45 minutes
  • PA System included
  • Sound Limiter friendly
  • Playlist of music between sets
  • Secure booking contract
From £559 + travel

2 X 60 Minutes

  • Solo performance
  • 2 x 60 minutes
  • PA System included
  • Sound Limiter friendly
  • Playlist of music between sets
  • Secure booking contract
From £692 + travel

3 X 45 Minutes

  • Solo performance
  • 3 x 45 minutes
  • PA System included
  • Sound Limiter friendly
  • Playlist of music between sets
  • Secure booking contract
From £826 + travel

3 X 60 Minutes

  • Solo performance
  • 3 x 60 minutes
  • PA System included
  • Sound Limiter friendly
  • Playlist of music between sets
  • Secure booking contract
From £891 + travel

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Prices

Price from £559 + travel from London

Based on 1 person performing 2 x 45 minutes

  • South East From £559
  • East of England From £589
  • East Midlands From £639
  • West Midlands From £660
  • South West From £667
  • Yorkshire and the Humber From £736
  • Wales From £742
  • Republic of Ireland From £743
  • North West From £756
  • North East From £875
  • Scotland From £940
  • Northern Ireland From £965

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Performance quality: 5 stars
Sound quality: 5 stars
Behaviour: 5 stars
Communication: 5 stars
Audience engagement: 5 stars
Value for money: 5 stars
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You Made my Day

5 stars - Sax U are Highly Recommended
booked Sax U for their event July 2025

“Sax U, you were the man of the moment everyone couldn’t stop talking about your performance! I’m only sorry I missed the start because so many people needed my attention, but from what I saw and heard, you absolutely made my day. Thank you for bringing such a special atmosphere. Stay blessed.”

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