At the moment, my travel radius extends to about 60 miles from Warwick, covering the areas listed below:

• Bedfordshire

• Buckinghamshire

• South Derbyshire

• Gloucestershire

• Leicestershire

• Northamptonshire

• Oxfordshire

• South Staffordshire

• Warwickshire

• West Midlands

• Worcestershire

UK

Travel expenses are charged at 55p per mile, calculated from Warwick, and are added to the quoted fee where applicable.

International Bookings

For international events, your quote will include return flights, car hire and two nights' accommodation (the night before and the night of the event) at or near the venue. The couple will be responsible for arranging and hiring a suitable PA system.

Sorry, I do not offer any discounts on my prices except my current multiple package deals.

I assure you that the price I provide reflects the quality, experience and dedication I bring to your event.

Please take a look through my prices and packages, then fill in the booking enquiry form. If you have any questions at all, I’ll be more than happy to help!

Securing your date

Once we’ve agreed on the details, I’ll send over a contract for you to sign, along with details of the non-refundable deposit required to secure your date.

Before your event

Around 8 weeks before your event, I’ll send you a final check-in email to confirm all the details, including your song choices and timings. Your final invoice will also be sent at this stage and will be due no later than 30 days before the event.

A quick venue check

Please double-check that your venue allows live music, as some outdoor venues have restrictions in place.

A note about availability

I'm already booking up quickly for key dates in 2028, so if you have a date in mind, I'd recommend getting in touch sooner rather than later!

Please note that, until a contract has been signed, I can only hold an enquiry for one week.

The remaining balance is due no later than 30 days before your event. You will receive an automatic invoice 8 weeks before your date.

For bookings made within one month of your event, the full balance is payable immediately to secure the booking.

For simplicity and security, all payments are accepted by bank transfer only.

If a client-initiated cancellation occurs more than one calendar month prior to the event, no further balance will be due. For cancellations less than one calendar month prior to the event, the full balance remains payable.

In the unlikely event that James Burwell is unable to perform for any reason, the client will receive a full refund of any payments made. James Burwell will also make every effort to find a suitable replacement or recommend other professional saxophonists to ensure the smooth running of the event

Please give me as much notice as you can & I will try to be as flexible as possible, but cannot always guarantee a time change as I may have another event that day etc.

For solo gigs, I provide all equipment needed including PA Speakers, Sax Mic etc. (all PAT Tested)

If I am playing alongside your DJ, I will just need to plug my mic into their system - it’s a male XLR & I have adapters for it to be 1/4 jack or phono (so won’t bring my own PA System). Please check your DJ is happy for me to do this.

I always aim to arrive at least 30 mins before my performance to set up. As soon as my PA is set up I can provide a background playlist to set the atmosphere before I start.

Yes of course, although please note if it’s during the hot summer months I will need some shade (I burn easily!) - either a dedicated shaded area or some kind of garden parasol set up by the venue.

My PA Speaker is battery powered so I do not need access to a power supply.

Some venues have licensing restrictions on allowing amplified music outdoors, so please check this with your venue to make sure they are happy.

Yes, I have Public Liability Insurance up to £10m and all my equipment is PAT Tested annually.

Certificates will be provided in my 8 week final check in email.

Yes of course! You're welcome to pick all to fill the time (15-20 songs per set), or just a selection and I will tailor the rest to the vibe.

I normally suggest choosing around 10 favourites as a guide for me & I'll tailor the rest/go with the flow!

Yes I'm happy to learn up to 3 new songs free of charge, as long as I am given at least one month’s notice.