Gareth Harvey

Multi-Instrumentalist

(1 Review)5.0
Also Performs As: One Man Band, Saxophonist
Country: South Africa
Based In: Cape Town, Western Cape
Performs: Worldwide
From: R2000
Gareth is a versatile solo multi-instrumentalist performing a wide variety of genre's with a live band or with backing tracks. Easy listening jazz for dining or sundowners or up beat covers of pop classics for lounge and private functions.
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Description

When you need to capture a sophisticated atmosphere, whether calm and mellow, or vibey and slick with good, familiar music - my act will supply you with the perfect music selection to suit any environment or event. A Sunday lunch of easy listening, a corporate event with trendy ambient sounds, lounge music for a night cap or swinging jazz for dinner with friends.
My one-man-band set up is perfect for any budget, limited space, mobility, and I perform a variety of styles from easy listening jazz, oldies, 70s, 80s, 90s, 2000s pop, French, Italian, Spanish traditional, popular Arabic songs (F ...

Set-List

• All of me
• Autumn leaves
• As time goes by
• All the things you are
• All you need is love
• Almost like being in love
• Ain’t misbehaving
• Angel eyes
• Ain’t it the truth
• Black Orpheus
• But not for me
• Blue Monk
• Basin street blues
• Bourbon street parade
• Breezin
• Blue Bossa
• Blue skies
• Beautiful love
• Body and soul
• Besame mucho
• Baker’s street
• Bare Necessities
• Come fly with me
• Can’t by me love
• Close to you
• Chameleon
• Cantaloupe Island
• Change the world
• Coming home
...

Biography

Gareth is a freelance saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, arranger, producer and educator based in Cape Town, South Africa. He has performed throughout South Africa and internationally with various bands, theatre groups and orchestras. He holds a BMus degree in chamber music and musicology from the University of Stellenbosch and a Jazz Licentiate diploma from Trinity Guildhall London.
Gareth has held performance residencies at 5 star hotels including the Cullinan Hotel (Cape Town), The One & Only Hotel (Cape Town), and the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Jeddah in Saudi Arabia. He is an active member o ...

Reviews     (1 Review)

Gareth Harvey - Multi-Instrumentalist - Cape Town, Western Cape Event Location: Franschoek Event Type: Birthday Party 29th January 2023
“It was a pleasure to have Gareth as our musician at a picnic at Grande Provence. His choice of music for a music loving audience was impressive and the selection of music instruments he plays added to the atmosphere that was required for this elegant function and venue. We wish him well with his performances of this nature.”
Reviewed by: Liesel Korb

Experience

Gareth has been working professionally in the music industry for over 10 years and has held residencies at a number of high profile hotels in South Africa and the Middle East including the Cullinan Hotel, Cape Sun, Radisson Blu, the One & Only, the Mount Nelson and the Ritz-Carlton in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
He has performed at many high profile events, venues and festivals including Leopards Creek Game Reserve, Northwards Mansion, The World Luxury Cruise liner, Tintswalo Atlantic, Cape Town International Film Festival, The National Arts Festival, Joy of Jazz, Kirstenbosch Concert Series, Up T ...

Previous Clients

The Cullinan Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa
The One & Only Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2016
National Arts Festival Makanda (formally Grahamstown)
Microsoft Product Launch
Rawson year end function
Rupert Family at Leopards Creek Game Reserve
Discovery Corp. year end function
Volkswagen Product Launch

Suitable for

Anniversary Party Awards Ceremony Birthday Party (Adult) Christmas Party Cocktail Party / Drinks Reception Corporate Event Dinner Party Festival / Outdoor Event Graduation Party Hotel Event Jewish Wedding New Year's Eve Party Nightclub Event Private Party Product Launch / Promotion Restaurant / Bar / Pub Event Session Work Social Club Trade Show / Exhibitions University / College Event Wedding Ceremony Wedding Cocktail/Drinks Reception Wedding Reception


Virtual Services Offer

Online Saxophone Lessons

I offer fun and engaging music lessons online on a variety of topics to any skill level. I focus on saxophone, but also include flute, clarinet, and electric bass lesson. I also offer topics on music theory - where we can explore music notation and reading scores, understanding chord progressions, chord/scale relationships and composition techniques. I can also assist students in understanding improvisation and how to go about building the skill to be able to solo in any musical style - from jazz, rock, funk, pop etc.

Apart from direct music topics, I can also give masterclasses on music business and music history, not too mention host open Q&A sessions on any questions you have related to music.

I will tailor each lesson to suit your needs and help you achieve your goals. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or for more information.

Thanks!

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