Billington & Royce
Affordable, high-quality saxophone and flute with guitar — for weddings, private parties, upscale restaurants, and special events throughout the Triangle area.
John Billington — Saxophone & Flute
Composer, soloist, and instructor with over 30 original ASCAP compositions. Specializes in woodwinds, wind synthesizers, and groove programs. Studied under the former second flute of the Chicago Symphony.
Christopher Royce — Guitar
Music degree from Lone Mountain College (1975). Former guitar teacher at Cardinal Gibbons High School with a program he built to 145 students. Founder and leader of The Skydive Band — a popular Triangle-area variety and wedding band since 1981.
Together, John and Chris perform blues, jazz standards, Brazilian bossa nova, and pop as well as light baroque classical music. Music is selected and performed to blend with the ambience of your occasion — enhancing the atmosphere, not overwhelming it.
› All PA equipment can be provided
› Pricing varies based on equipment, travel, and event criteria
› Additional instrumentation available for larger events
› Setup and breakdown included in the performance fee
Occasions & Venues
Sample Repertoire Styles
Sample songs include: My Funny Valentine, Autumn Leaves, Girl From Ipanema, Fly Me to the Moon, Misty, Watermelon Man, All Blues, Somewhere Over the Rainbow, and many more. Also: All Songs in the Hal Leonard Jazz, Christmas, and Blues Fake Books.
Past venues include: Tournament Players Club at Wakefield Plantation, Governors Club, NC Country Club, Irregardless Café, Dorton Arena, Lake Wheeler Concert Program, and numerous private parties and fine restaurants.
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