Matthew - Sax
Matthew is a very experienced saxophonist with a particular flair for musical improvisation. He began learning the flute at the age of six, on which he was classically trained. At the age of eighteen, after developing an interest in jazz music, he became a self-taught saxophonist, and played in a number of pop bands while studying at art college.
After graduating from art college Matthew decided to pursue music professionally and in 2003 joined The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines, where he served for six years. During his time as a military musician he toured the world, performing in a whole range of ensembles from jazz bands to marching bands.
Having left the military in 2009 Matthew has held performing residencies in numerous places across North Wales, including the Imperial Hotel in Llandudno, and Chateau Rhianfa, Beaumaris. He also performs in various acts on the North Wales music scene, including ‘Sosban Jazz’ and ‘Cul De Sacs’.
Matthew is equally comfortable performing jazz or pop as a solo act at a drinks reception, as part of a lively wedding band, or simply improvising along to a DJ playing House music.
Repertoire
2010s
Be The One - Dua Lipa
Came Here For Love - Sigala
Can’t Stop The Feeling - Justin Timberlake
Castle On The Hill - Ed Sheeran
Finesse - Bruno Mars
Forget You! - Cee Lo Green
Leave A Light On - Tom Walker
Locked Out Of Heaven - Bruno Mars
Love On Top - Beyonce
One Dance - Drake
One Kiss - Dua Lipa and Calvin Harris
Perfect - Ed Sheeran
Promises - Sam Smith and Calvin Harris
Redbone - Childish Gambino
Roar - Katy Perry
Slow Hands - Niall Horan
Stay With Me - Sam Smith
Strangers - Sigrid
Tennesse Whiskey - Chris Stapleton
Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
Valerie - Amy Winehouse
2000s
7 Days - Craig David
Closer - Ne-Yo
Dancing In The Moonlight - Toploader
Dilemma - Nelly feat. Kelly Rowland
Family Affair - Mary J. Blige
Gotta Get Through This - Daniel Bedingfield
Spinning Around - Kylie Minogue
Teenage Dirtbag - Wheatus
The Way You Look Tonight - Michael Buble
Toxic - Britney Spears
Walking Away - Craig David
When Love Takes Over - Kelly Rowland and David Guetta
1990s
Angels - Robbie Williams
I Wanna Be The Only One - Eternal
I Want It That Way - Backstreet Boys
Kiss Me - Six Pence None The Richer
No Scrubs - TLC
Say My Name - Destiny’s Child
Say You'll Be There - Spice Girls
Together Again - Janet Jackson
Waterfalls - TLC
You Gotta Be - Desiree
1980s
9 to 5 Dolly Parton
Ain’t Nobody - Chaka Khan
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
Dancing On The Ceiling - Lionel Richie
Endless Love - Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
I Wanna Dance With Somebody - Whitney Houston
Rio - Duran Duran
1970s
Ain’t No Sunshine - Bill Withers
Don't Stop Me Now - Queen
Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing - Stevie Wonder
Isn’t She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
Killing Me Softly With His Song - Roberta Flack
Let’s Stay Together - Al Green
Lovely Day - Bill Withers
Moondance - Van Morrison
Pastime Paradise - Stevie Wonder
Rock With You - Michael Jackson
Signed, Sealed, Delivered - Stevie Wonder
September - Earth, Wind and Fire
Sunny - Boney M
Superstition - Stevie Wonder
Young Hearts Run Free - Candi Staton
1960s
Can’t Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley
Fly Me To The Moon - Frank Sinatra
Hit The Road Jack - Ray Charles
I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
I Feel Good (I Got You) - James Brown
She Loves You - The Beatles
Sittin’ On The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
Jazz
All Of Me
All The Things You Are
Autumn Leaves
Beautiful Love
Blue Bossa
But Beautiful
Bye Bye Blackbird
Cherokee
Corcovado
A Foggy Day
The Girl From Ipanema
Have You Met Miss Jones
How High The Moon
In A Sentimental Mood
Misty
My Funny Valentine
My One And Only Love
Take Five
There Will Never
Be Another You
Stella By Starlight
Location
Matthew is based in Chester and is more than happy to travel.
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