Wedding / Event
saxophone and / or vocal
A great addition to any event especially for weddings is the addition of a saxophone player. Delivering a huge selection of styles. Simon can play self-contained with backing tracks and is equally at home performing alongside a DJ that can be easily booked / arranged or using one you have sourced yourself.
A seasoned performer with years of experience, Simon has performed at wedding and events since 1998 and has held weekly residencies in the past at a number of iconic nightclubs and wine bars in the vibrant and bustling club scene in Bournemouth.
From playing during the ceremony, filling the gap with subtle background tunes between ceremony and the wedding breakfast, playing the first dance, dance sets, or whatever you need - the connotations are vast...especially when doubled with vocals. You can simply pick 'n' mix your own tailored package!
Club classics / R'n'B
There are simply too many to list everything but to give you an idea of the styles Simon can perform...listed opposite is an example list of club classics and RnB which seems to be the popular choice - think of your favourite go-to club classic, R'n'B banger, garage anthem or disco funk floor-filler...it's probably in the set list! - having said that, Simon will learn specific songs for first dances or special requests either to perform on sax or sax and vocal. This service does require a bit of lead time depending on the familiarity of the song, It's not a human jukebox ;)
Club Classics / R'n'B examples
Aint Nobody - Chaka Khan, Free - Ultra Nate, Jubel, Praise You, Waterfalls, No Scrubs, Return Of The Mack, Shine - Booty Luv, Moment Of My Life - Bobby D'Ambrosio, I'm Good And Ready - Sybil, Where Love Lives - Alison Limerick, Sing It Back - Moloko, Rockabye - Clean Bandit, Good Life - Inner City, Mr Vain, Show Me Love - Robyn S, Movin Too Fast, Dreamer, Dont Stop Movin, Fill me in - Craig David, You Are The Universe - Brand New Heavies, Return Of The Mack, Don't Stop Moving, Rhythm Is A Dancer, Praise You, Rockabye.
and so many more...
Ballads and love songs
All the best songs are love songs right?!
Simon has a repertoire that goes on for days celebrating all the greatest love songs and ballads from over 7 decades of popular music.
Using professionally made backing tracks with accurate instrumentation and solid endings....i.e. no amateurish fade-outs or 'plinky plonky' cheap midi files - Simon can perform vocally with sax to recreate and deliver the songs as you know them and also add his own interpretation of these classics, for example adding sax that doesn't appear on the original or a complete sax instrumental of the song.
Opposite is just a tiny fraction of examples that can be performed.
Ballads and love songs examples
On the wongs of love - Jeffrey Osbourne, Baby can i hold you - Tracey Chapman, Saving all my love - Whitney, Back for good - Take That, Through the barricades / True - Spandau Ballet, Wishing on star, Heart to heart - Kenny Loggins, 4 seasons of loneliness - Boyz II Men, Shake you down - Gregory Abbot, In your eyes - George Benson, Flying without wings - Westlife, Hold me in your arms - Rick Astley, Thinking out loud - Ed Sheeran, Everything - Michael Buble, All of me - John Legend, Wonderful tonight - Eric Clapton, Lady in red - Chris DeBurgh, Let's stay together - Al Green, I don't wanna miss a thing - Aerosmith
Swing / Jazz
The resurgence of popularity with this genre was spearheaded some years ago when Michael Buble exploded onto the scene. Since then, swing and jazz has become a popular choice and has seen mainstream artists over the years recording their own swing albums including Rod Stewart, Robbie Williams, Lady GaGa and Madonna and in recent times has given platforms for jazz to enter the mainstream charts courtesy of Amy Winehouse, Raye, Katie Melua, Diana Krall, Gregory Porter and Jamie Cullum.
Normally with a foot-tapping, finger-clicking rhythm and bouncing melodies, Swing music is great for corporate events, meet and greets, cocktail receptions and product launches. Simon also offers a duo featuring sax, vocal and piano.
Opposite is a list of generic artists that Simon can cover - each with multiple hits and songs. These can also be instrumental sax or sax and vocal.
Swing and jazz artistes examples
Frank Sinatra, Jamie Cullum, Curtis Stigers, Tony Bennet, Matt Monroe, Dean Martin, Michael Buble, Harry Connick Jnr, Grover Washington Jr, Bill Withers, Al Jarreau, Nat King Cole, Gregory Porter, Paul Anka
All the above plus many standards and jazz classics like Autumn Leaves, Watermelon Man, I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart, Summertime, Take The A Train, Misty, Glen Miller hits, How High The Moon, Satin Doll and many more...
And all the rest...
Pop, Rock, Soul, Anthems, Electro pop, Country, Reggae, Dance, Disco, Jazz Funk, Rock 'n' Roll, Club Classics, Jazz, Swing, Standards, Ballads - Simon covers them all!
After being a professional musician since 1991, Simon's repertoire is extensive to say the least. One of his greatest assets is the ability to perform 100's of songs at any given time...but not at the same time!
Also able to create decade theme shows or themed styles, It's no wonder Simon is called upon up and down the country to appear at holiday centres, private parties, corporate events and weddings.
All the rest examples
Simon has often been likened to well-known online music sites due to his vast repertoire with one client saying 'he's like a human ipod'... and although he can't perform every song ever recorded, the choice and range of his material is simply staggering. Hits include classic bangers to the 'ahhhh i've not heard that for ages' scenario and you'll frequently hear 'wow there was something for everyone in that set'.
One thing is for sure - You'll be utterly surprised at the diversity.
Cabaret / Live Act
Simon has been performing live cabaret shows since 2001 across many of the country's leading holiday park operators and hotels including Haven, Parkdean Resorts, Hoburne, Waterside Holidays, John Fowler, Pontins, Unity Resort, Mill Farm, Home Farm, Hendra, Away Resorts, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, Manor and Ashbury resort, Ladram Bay and a whole host more.
Performing mainly as a comedy-vocalist and saxophonist, the style of show is laced with audience participation, engagement, strong vocals and the ability to change up set-lists on the fly depending on the vibe of the room.
Simon can also perform completely self-contained using high-end sound and lighting made by Dynacord / EV and Senheisser and can offer a full light rig and starcloth backdrop if required.
“The embodiment of the less is more school of comedy, Mansfield has a sharp observational eye for what’s going on around him and his understated wickedness is impressive. No doubt any hecklers would quickly be put to the sword by him. Taking off his MC’s hat, the ex-army musician proved a fine sax player and vocalist, in the process covering Curtis Stigers’ I Wonder Why.
He has an interesting personality, a genuinely quirky, comic talent and is a fine instrumentalist”
– Derek Smith for The Stage