You’ve found the site of Jim Knight, one of the UK’s most recorded saxophonists.

Need sax on your track? Of course you do! Want the absolute highest quality recording? Well, naturally, you’re no fool!

Fancy hiring the best in the business? Someone who’s recorded with everyone from Kylie to Olly Murs, Bublé to Mr Scruff, LF System to Corinne Bailey Rae? Why wouldn’t you!

Want to have a listen to some of Jim’s solo’s and section work before even thinking about hiring him? Just click a piece of artwork to listen to the track.

Red album cover with white text that reads 'Mark Knight & Funkagenda Man With The Red Face' and a white logo at the bottom left that says 'Toolroom Records'.
Illustration of a petri dish with bacteria labeled as 'friendly bacteria' and 'mr. scruff'.
Man with gray hair and beard looking to the side, holding a gold-colored saxophone in a room with a dark green wall, a speaker, and guitars in the background.
A collage with red background, includes handwritten words 'Crying', 'Ball', 'Baby', 'Black', and 'Anderson'. There is an image of a woman lying on her side in black underwear, positioned diagonally in the center.
A woman with blonde hair in a colorful, feathered dress, posing in front of a vibrant, abstract background with a triangular shape. Gold numbers form a decorative border around the image.
Album cover featuring a young man in a white tuxedo jacket with a black bow tie, sitting with his legs crossed, against a white background. The text on the cover reads 'MARCUS COLLINS' in black letters on a light blue band.
Cover art for the game 'Runeblox' featuring a pixelated image of a woman with dark hair, lying down with her hand on her forehead, with the title and author's name 'Robbie Williams' displayed.
Collage of nine images of a woman with blonde hair in a red top, posing with holiday-themed props and expressions.
A vinyl record album cover with pink graffiti-style text that reads 'BIG SAX' repeated three times. Smaller text includes 'BIG SAX LF SYSTEM RELEASE ON MINISTRY OF SOUND' and 'SUMMER.' The background is dark with a textured appearance.
A desert landscape with Joshua trees, mountains in the background, a clear blue sky with some clouds, and a winding road. Overlaid text reads "Are we there yet?" in pink handwriting, with the author's name, Rick Astley, at the bottom.
A man outdoors in a snowy setting, wearing a brown jacket and a colorful striped scarf, with snow falling around him.

A little bit of history….

Close-up of a vintage gold-colored saxophone with engraved details, resting on a dark gray fabric surface.
Three people standing together at a concert or event during nighttime. They are smiling and posing for the camera, with a large stage and lighting equipment in the background.
Close-up of a man with gray hair and beard taking a selfie outside a building with a sign that reads 'Abbey Road' and a modern logo above it. The man is wearing a patterned coat and a backpack strap is visible on his shoulder.

Jim has been a professional musician for nearly 30 years and has seen a few things. Wonderful things.

Starting to play at the tender age of 9 Jim then went to Chethams School of Music at 16, then on to Berklee in Boston, USA, before swelling the ranks of the Royal Academy of Music, finally graduating in 1997 with a 1st in performance.

Sessions and touring then took up a lot of Jim’s time ranging from solo work with Michael Kamen to dance music sessions including one of the biggest saxophone house tunes of all time-Mark Knight/Funkagenda’s “Man With The Red Face”

In demand as a go to soloist especially in the world of Pop/Dance and Commercial music since the late 90’s it’s highly likely you’ve already heard Jim, either on an advert for Pandora or a screaming horn section for Hannah Waddingham. The list goes on.

Jim is also a visiting Professor at Guildhall School of Music and the Royal Academy of Music

Known for a real attention to detail and always, always serving the song.

What’s on offer and how do I book a session?

Need a solo sax? Soprano/Alto/Tenor/Baritone? No problem.

Need a horn section arranged and recorded? No problem.

Need a hook for your tune? Yes, we can do that.

Contact me with your track + brief.

  1. I record your sax parts remotely in my studio.

  2. You receive high-quality WAV stems ready to drop into your session.

  3. Two revisions included in the price.

  4. Turnaround usually within 5 days, often quicker.

  5. Price is per track and to be agreed before the session.

What gear are you using?

Good question.

As I run my own studio I have a large microphone collection but for saxophone I often use a Neumann U87/TLM170. I also love ribbons on sax, Coles 4038 and AEA R44 being favourites and available. Mic pre’s from Universal Audio, Neve, CAPI (all hardware) and conversion either Prism or Lynx.

Saxes-Selmer S80 Soprano, Selmer VI/VII alto’s, Selmer VII Tenor, Yangasawi 992 Baritone.

Contact Us

Feel free to drop me a line and we can discuss your saxophonic needs!