JP Marquez, the Stranger with a Sax!

• JP Marquez - Saxophone

GigMasters RISING STAR AWARD WINNER (2008) for Top Saxophonist in all of North America! JP performs as a Saxophone solo act, specializing in smooth, relaxing Jazz/pop music for special occasions. JP is fully insured for liability up to $1million. He is backed up by MIDI instrumentation played through a high tech Bose sound system. He can fill the air with the sound of a small Jazz ensemble or a large orchestra. Your audience will be delighted by his take on familiar love songs, musicals and contemporary favorites. They will also love his renditions of popular Jazz standards.

Saxophonist to the Stars! JP was personally invited by Hollywood Starlet and Maxim model Talulah Riley (Inception, The Dilemma) to perform at her Bel Air mansion, check out her great review of JP below. JP has also had the honor of being a guest performer at the Playboy Mansion in Beverly Hills. Other places JP has performed at are: The St. Regis Resort in Dana Point, Pelican Hill in Newport Coast, Montage in Laguna Beach and the Renaissance hotel in Hollywood to name a few.

JP, a California native began playing saxophone in the 6th grade, he excelled in his high school Jazz and marching band. He graduated Magna Cum Laude in Music from Irvine Valley College; he also holds a degree in Business from CSU Fullerton.

JP uses a state of the art Bose cylindrical sound system that is unlike anything you have ever seen or heard before! The sound gets spread out 180 degrees immersing listeners in to soothing ambient music while only taking up a small space. The sound produced is always clear and crisp, never blaring. Treat your guests to the Bose sound experience!*(see below)

This one man show is one of the most affordable in town and requires no deposit to book, PLUS JP will pay the 5% Gigmasters finder fee as his special thanks to you. All prices are negotiable, we can work within your budget, just let us know what your budget is. Many venues now require insurance of all performers you can rest at ease because JP carries a $1million liability insurance policy. JP not only offers great music but more importantly, friendly and professional customer service that you can trust. If you love smooth Jazz at a great price you will love JP.

Stranger with a Sax! Your opportunity to bring a cool, smooth sound to your special event!

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*For events that do not have electricity I can play on my smaller battery powered sound system. Depending on your particular venue I may or may not use my Bose sound system.*

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• Careless Whisper - George Michael/WHAM!
• Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
• Besame Mucho - Diana Krall version
• Black Orpheus - Antonio Carlos Jobim & Luiz Bonfa
• Take 5 - Paul Desmond
• All I ask of you - from Phantom of the Opera
• Beauty and the Beast - from Disney's Beauty and the Beast
• Bless the Broken Road - Rascal Flats
• Can't help falling in love - Elvis Presley version
• Lady In Red - Chris deBurgh
• Days of wine and roses - Frank Sinatra
• All of Me - Frank Sinatra
• Lullaby of Birdland - Ella Fitzgerald
• Misty - Erroll Garner
• Moon River - from Breakfast at Tiffany's
• Mamma Mia - ABBA
• When I fall in Love - Celine Dion
• Music of the night - from Phantom of the Opera
• Over the rainbow - Wizzard of Oz
• Sweet Home Chicago - Blues Brothers
• Defying Gravity - Wicked
• The winner takes it all - ABBA
• Through the fire - Chaka Khan
• Unchained Melody - The Righteous Brothers
• Where do I begin - from Love Story
• Come Fly with me - Frank Sinatra
• Something Stupid - Frank Sinatra
• The Girl from Ipanema - Stan Getz and Astrud Gilberto
• The Way you look tonight - Frank Sinatra
• Wave - Frank Sinatra
• Yesterday - The Beatles
• Almost like being in love - Frank Sinatra
• As time goes by - from Casablanca
• Bye, Bye Blackbird
• Song Bird - Kenny G.
• Forever In Love - Kenny G.
• This Masquerade - Leon Russell
• Feels so Good - Chuck Mangioni
• Morning dance - Spyro Gyra
• Georgia on my mind - Ray Charles
• Now's the Time - Charlie Parker
• La Bamba - Ritchie Valens
• and...many...many more.............
• Please email me for a complete song list

Anniversaries, Apres Ski Parties, Awards Nights, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Casinos, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Coffee Shops, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Cruise Ships, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Hotels, Jingles, Movie Soundtracks, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Showers, Sorority Function, Studio Session, Temples, TV Soundtracks, Weddings...and more.

• JP was great, he was on time, excellence presence and all. The music he played was great, his playing skills are superb! Definitely recommended for any occasion since he has a wide variety of music. Thanks JP! -- Chris T, Fullerton, CA, 11/18/2011
• JP, the Stranger with a sax, was absolutely FABULOUS!!! He really made our wedding reception a night to remember. All our guests loved him and the music selection. He is very talented entertainer and would definitely recommend him to anyone. Thad Calucag -- Thad C, Santa Monica, CA, 4/24/2010
• JP was absolutely wonderful at my holiday party. He was 100% professional, and despite my being rather harried on the evening of the event, he was completely calm and helpful - set himself up and played perfectly all evening, and stayed longer than I'd initially asked, as my party ran on longer than expected. His music was perfect -- I highly recommend him, and will be using him again myself. -- Talulah M, Los Angeles, CA, 12/17/2010
• JP played a our only daughters wedding. This as you can imagine was a very important ocassion not only for my daughter , our new son in law and his parents, but my husband and I. I had gone to great ends to make every detail of her wedding memorable. I wanted to se the mood for the most romatic dinner I could, and imagined a solo sax. JP was the most incrediably talanted and extremely professional musician. He went above and beyond what I had expected or imagined! Our guests were thrilled and are still sending emails and thank you's for such an incredible memory. I hightly recommend JP for any occsian that you would like to be made more special than you can imagine. -- Roberta C, Long Beach, CA, 3/5/2011
• I found JP Marquez on Gigmasters and after reading the great reviews I contacted him. Right from the beginning he was extremely professional and I especially appreciated his promptness in returning phone calls and emails (which if you're an event coordinator means saving time and stress!). The day of the event was a very long day but he had a noteably positive and patient attitude throughout it. His music added the atmosphere we had hoped for and he was truly an asset to making the event a memorable experience for all. JP Marquez is a true class act! Thank you JP!! -Meisha Lee, private party held at the Playboy Mansion. -- Meisha L, Beverly Hills, CA, 6/20/2008
• My wedding was on 05/28/2011 and JP was the first vendor we signed with for our wedding. His talent was the major deciding factor for us. But not only is he talented, he was very responsive, responsible, attentive, and very professional all the way until after the wedding! JP will definatly exceed your expectations and I highly recommend him to anyone that knows what a saxophone should sound like at its best and loves the tune of a sax. I received nothing but compliments from the guests. He responded to every request even the last minute changes with a very pleasant attitude. I can go on and on but I'm over the word limit so I have to end here. I HIGHLY recommend JP! -- Yoshifumi F, Walnut, CA, 5/28/2011
• St. Joseph Health System was so honored to have JP Marquez perform at one of our most prestigious Corporate luncheon events. We are very grateful for the opportunity to have experienced his lovely music, which filled our hearts with beauty and grace. We look forward to his next performance for another upcoming event! -- Deanna S, Garden Grove, CA, 5/6/2008
• JP is very professional and has great commitment even for small events. I truly appreciated the spirit and compassion he brought to my brother's 60th birthday party. Everyone loved his music and warm personality. He was flexible and gracious. I would recommend him highly. His repertoire is extensive in musical periods and genres. The entire booking and presentation process with JP and Gigmasters was user friendly, professional and more than met my expectations. Thanks JP for making our event what we desired. -- Lynda M, Moreno Valley, CA, 4/9/2011
• J.P. was not only an excellent talent, but the most professional, and gracious people I have encountered. He was extremely accommodating, and treated our event as if it was his most important engagement. I will use him again, and recommend him without reservation. -- Michael P, Tustin, CA, 9/12/2008
• We truly can't say enough about JP!!! Having him play at our wedding was truly an honor. Right from the start, JP was prompt, curteous, warm, caring, helpful, and very professional. It really was a pleasure working and meeting him. We and our guests thoroughly enjoyed his performance as JP made every effort to make it very special for our wedding. I would recommend JP with absolutely no reservations. JP, many, many thanks for going above and beyond! We really couldn't be happier! =) =) Sincerely, Maria & John. -- Maria G, Redondo Beach, CA, 8/1/2009
• I would reccommend JP to anyone and everyone! He was amazing every step of the way. He was so professional and his talent was amazing! Everyone was ra ing about him after our wedding! I have recommended that our wedding venue list him as a recommended vendor for all of thier weddings! THANK YOU JP!!!! Monica & Bob -- Monica J, Manhattan Beach, CA, 10/4/2008
• JP was fabulous! He is professional and extremely talented with a warm personality. He was a wonderful addition to my engagement party. My guests loved him. I would without a doubt recommend him to anybody that is looking for a wonderful saxaphone player for their event. Thank you JP! -- Emma S, Glendale, CA, 6/16/2007
• Jp was both accomodating and professional from day one! My wedding coordinator was a bit over the top at times yet Jp remained flexible and cordial throughout the entire process. We live in San Diego and Jp drove about 1 1/2 hours to come and perform for us; he was on time and even started playing earlier than previously discussed. I would definitely recommend Jp for any event. The fact that we were able to hire him to play outdoors by the beach was priceless. Jp, thank you again for a great performance. When you become a huge success, I look forward to bragging to my friends about how you played at my wedding! J Pargo-Thompson Escondido, Ca. -- Jamie P, La Jolla, CA, 6/7/2008
• JP did the most fantastic job with the music for our ceremony. I was very pleased with his performance, professionalism, flexibility and appearance. My guest were equally impressed with him. I also appreciated the fact that JP took it upon himself to search for the music of one of my favorite songs and learned it in a short time just so I can walk down the aisle to it. Not only will I pass on his information to my friends, family and anyone looking for exceptional music for an important event, but my photographer asked for his information so she can use him as one of her vendor referrals. Absolutely terrific...i would recommend him in a heart beat!!! -- Farnaz R, Laguna Beach, CA, 5/31/2008
• JP did a great job for our son's wedding! He came early to set up, was accomodating to all my requests including playing some CDs right before and right after his presentation. We used his PA system to make announcements throughout the evening. He was professional, very easy to work with and most importantly, his music was excellent! Radoslav & Gloria -- Gloria M, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, 4/19/2008
• JP was awesome. He played for our wedding during cocktail hour and our guests were pleased. He filled the room with harmony. Thank you for making our evening more memorable. -- Joey B, Redondo Beach, CA, 9/14/2007
• JP was amazing. A pleasure to work with. Kind, talented and concerned about the client. He went above and beyond the call of duty. -- Shaunte K, Marina Del Rey, CA, 8/2/2008
• I was so happy to have JP at my Christmas party. Several people commented on how nice the music was. He was very professional (even wearing a tux!) and very accomodating, staying later than our original agreement when the party went long. I will definitely use him again! -- Sutton L, Costa Mesa, CA, 12/22/2007
• My experience with JP Marquez was great, he was very pleasent and willing to work with us! Everyone at our wedding raved about his performance, in fact some people in attendance at first thought they were litstening to a CD. We were very happy with JP, would recommend him to anyone and would hire him again. Thank you, Essie (Mariscal) Matsumoto -- Essie M, Cerritos, CA, 7/8/2007
• If I could rate JP a 10 I would. This is the second year in a row we've used JP for a our annual corporate event. Everyone loves him, he's easy to work with, shows up on time, and does an amazing job. I plan on having JP come back again next year. JP - YOU ROCK!!!!! Karen Ayers Visterra Credit Union -- Karen A, Moreno Valley, CA, 4/21/2007
• JP added an element of sophistication and elegance to our Ferrari Event held at the St. Regis Hotel. I will definitely use him again. Regards, Ted Parker -- Ted P, Dana Point, CA, 11/4/2006
• JP was personable, professional and very adaptable to the party layout. I loved him and would use him again and again and again. The really enjoyed him. -- Patricia M, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, 8/23/2008
• JP, thank you so much for the wonderful entertainment that you provided for Dave's birthday. You are an amazing musician and a very nice person. I hope you will play for us again in the future. You are very professional and I will glady recommend you to anyone needing an entertainer that fits your genre. Keep well. Dalene -- Dalene J, Irvine, CA, 9/30/2006
• JP was the absolute best! We used JP for our wedding and couldn't be any happier with his work. As the nervous groom, he worked with me to create a custom playlist and was accommodating with my requests. He arrived early and was completely setup before I even arrived. JP was nothing but professional and worked well with our wedding coordinator to make our special day just perfect. JP's performance was wonderful and our guests were higly impresssed. I highly recommend JP and would not hestitate to grab him for our next event. -- Warren S, Long Beach, CA, 4/29/2006
• What an amazing performer! Stranger with a sax was very professional and entertained all of of my hard to please guests. I got nothing but praise from my guests regarding his performance.. A class act all the way. I highly recommend him!! Linda de la Torre -- Linda D, Azusa, CA, 2/23/2008
• JP played at my wedding reception and was absolutely amazing. I can't imagine the night without him. Thank you JP! -- Melanie M, Santa Monica, CA, 9/18/2010
• I must JP was very accomodating because I booked him at the very last minute. He came dressed very nicely and had a very pleasant personality. His performance was amazing. Everyone at the aprty enjoyed him. I got so many compliments on him. At he end of his performance he serenaded me with the happy birthday song. It was nice. He's an awesome guy who obviously loves what he does and does it very well. I would definitely be using him again in the future!!! -- Michelle K, San Pedro, CA, 7/23/2010
• If you are looking for a sax player for your event, look no further than JP. He played at our wedding and I was completely satisfied. He was professional and even learned a new song for me to walk down the aisle with. Book him!! -- Anh N, Seal Beach, CA, 7/17/2010

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