ABOUT ME

MY NAME IS STEVE

I have a passion for woodwind instruments and specialise in saxophone repair and overhaul. I am also a jazz musician, composer and founder of Playstreet Music.

I love my profession, to the point where sometimes many extra hours are spent on fixing a client’s horn with no added cost in order to get the bottom of a specific problem.

Each horn speaks for itself. How I approach the treatment of a horn depends on the type, age and physical make up of the saxophone and you. My simple methods for great repair results are to listen, look, play, fix and set.

I am proud of the work I do and the people I have worked with over the years - in helping others to express themselves on their saxophone with no obstacles or tension blocking their creativity.

CLIENTS & BACKGROUND

CLIENTS

I have worked with everyone from students to professionals. A short of list of some names you may recognise:

Jean Toussaint, Steve Williamson, Ed Jones, Tomorrow’s Warriors, Orchestra Baobab, Frank Williams, Jason Yarde, Mike Parlett.

TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS

I have been extremely lucky to have been mentored by masters of the craft and people I greatly respect.

Howarths (making Oboes in their Worthing factory) 1996

Selmer in Paris (working on vintage classic horns and learning their complete repair techniques) 1995

John Dodd, Top Wind (repair techniques on silver, gold and open holed flutes)1994

Marius Kowalski (disassembling, cleaning and rebuilding saxophones - now MK Woodwinds in Canada) 1994-95

Merton College City & Guilds Advanced (designing, restoring, repairing and toolmaking for woodwind and brass) 1991-1994

Willy Garnet, Pro Brass (working on vintage and classic saxophones) 1991-93