The night you're planning
Live saxophone, layered over the DJ you already booked — placed where the night peaks, never wall-to-wall.
One evening, planned.
Your DJ carries the whole night — that steady line is theirs. The live layer enters at a few chosen peaks, decided with you weeks ahead. Watch one evening come together:
An example evening, not a set list — where the live layer actually lands is designed with you in the Event Plan. Your DJ keeps the reins the whole way.
Planned to the minute. Alive in the moment.
Every placement is chosen weeks ahead — the song, the spot, the handoff with your DJ. But a live horn doesn't play back; it plays now, tuned to the room as it actually is. The structure stays invisible. The sound doesn't. And all of it is built around the two of you — your songs, your timing, your night.
Hi — I'm Liam.
Sonoctave is new — I built it this year. The playing isn't.
Ten years of saxophone, and enough live rooms to know no two nights want the same thing. When you book Sonoctave, you get me. The planning call, the DJ coordination, the moment the dance floor opens: same guy, start to finish.
- Locked in and present, with nothing unnecessary between the music and your guests
- Your playlist runs the night: current songs, your must-plays, and your never-plays honored
- Setup and soundcheck built around your venue's timeline, so the day stays yours
Liam Jakubowski is a talented, reliable saxophonist who knows how to bring the house down for a crowd whether playing for the Eau Claire Jazz Festival or performing at parties and events. Book him now — you won't regret it!
You'll hear your song before the wedding.
After booking, you pick one meaningful song. I record it and send it to you as a personalized saxophone recording — so the first time you hear your song on this horn isn't your first dance.
One song, chosen by you, delivered after booking. Months before the wedding, it's already yours.
Why your DJ will be glad you called.
The three questions every couple asks — answered straight.
"Won't it clash with our DJ?"
Your DJ stays in control of the night — music, announcements, flow. We coordinate directly before the wedding: timing, transitions, sound.
"Will it be too much sax?"
This is an intentional live layer, not wall-to-wall. Where it lands is designed with you in the Event Plan. Some tracks already have enough horns. Some moments need space.
"Who's in charge on the night?"
One coordinated entertainment plan. Your DJ keeps the reins; I fit the plan we built together.
From couples.
From the pros.
Extremely organized, professional and so easy to talk with, always having the best experience of those around him as a first priority and plays like God gave him something special.
You're a phenomenal player… You radiate positivity, and it's evident that you genuinely love what you do. Combine that with your obvious musical skillset and that puts you toward the top of my list!
One offer. No packages.
$1,950plus applicable travel
Travel included within a two-hour drive of Eau Claire. Farther weddings are quoted individually.
A $600 retainer and a signed agreement reserve your date. The remaining $1,350 is due 30 days before the wedding.
Everything in: the planning session, DJ coordination, the moments we plan together, the live performance, and your recording — one price, no tiers.
Once your agreement and payment are received, your quoted price is locked as long as the wedding date, venue, coverage window, and agreed production scope remain unchanged.
From hello to reserved
- Check availability — the form below.
- We meet: a real conversation about your wedding, to make sure it's a fit.
- I confirm the right scope for your night, and the price.
- You sign the agreement and place the $600 retainer — I send both the agreement and a secure payment link privately. Nothing is paid on this site.
- Your date is officially reserved.
- Then the good part: the song questionnaire, planning, DJ coordination, your recording, and the Event Plan.
One performer. One date.
Check availability.
Tell me the shape of the night you're picturing. You'll hear back within two business days.