I could not have made a better choice to surprise my wife at our 10 year anniversary party! Justin is extremely talented, and was the talk of the party! Class act, I hope to work with him again very soon. Thank you my new friend, you're awesome bro . HIGHLY RECOMMEND! read more

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Justin played at our wedding. He was incredibly professional and did an amazing job. Highly recommend.

Justin turned our wedding into a dance party. He showed up with his tenor sax, and blew our guests away with his creative enhancements to our DJ's tracks. And, talk about going above and beyond, Justin also injected energy into our hora, taking the lead and getting folks onto the dance floor. 5/5 stars. read more

He left our wedding early and did not provide any type of compensation. Terrible vendor to work with. Do not recommend.

Before we even started the process, we were a fan of Justin's channel on YouTube -- in fact, we followed him because we saw him perform at Union Square years ago and were blown away. When we were planning on entertainment at our wedding, my partner and I knew that we had to have someone that mades us and our guests feel a certain way. Music was going to be an important element in our wedding experience, so we needed something unique and current. The first person that came to mind was Justin. We knew he was busy and thought it was going to be a long shot, but we decided to reach out to him anyway. As luck would have it, the Saturday of our wedding was open on his schedule and we immediately booked him. Reminiscing about the wedding, I could still remember the emotion I felt when Justin played the processional song. This guy is one of the most talented musicians I know, and he is able to emote something so profound that there was no need for lyrics. It was simply him, his saxaphone, and his passion to make beautiful music. After the ceremony, he played the latest hits for the cocktail hour, which (needless to say) got everyone in the mood! It didn't stop there -- Justin was so moved by the energy of our guests, that he told us he wanted to come back later than evening to do another set. He capped the night performing side-by-side with our speakeasy vocalist, and it was something so special, words cannot describe it. To sum it up, Justin is an exquisite saxophonist who's talent is unmatched. I would recommend him to anyone who wants to add a musical element to any special event and make the moment something magical. read more

We saw Justin playing in Union Square years ago, and joked that we we were going to hire him for our wedding. Fast forward years later and that's exactly what we did. We kept him a secret from our guests so they were BLOWN AWAY. Working wth Justin was so effortless and he made the process as easy as humanly possible. He was very responsive and answered all of the questions we had in a timely manner. He was able to play all of the songs that we requested and then some. He worked closely with the DJ to jump in on the sax on certain songs during the reception. Him being there made for a truly remarkable wedding day. We really couldn't have asked for anything more. We will be sure to recommend him for years to come! read more

Justin Ward is the best Sax player in the bay area of California. Working with Justin is so much fun and his music is very captivating. He knows every hit song you can think of and his performance at weddings is always top notch. People love his energy and of course his amazing talent. Working with Justin is always a pleasure. 5 starts is not enough. read more

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Justin is awesome! We booked him for our July Carmel wedding and he blew us away! Having live music added such a special touch to our big day. Guest were amazed at how great he was. He had guest that never dance, dancing. We also really liked the DJ (RJ). They were a perfect duo! read more

I've been following Justin's music for the last 4 years after seeing him perform outside of the SF ferry building one weekend. I was never really into sax music before, but Justin really changed that for me. When we got engaged, I knew I HAD to have him play! We got married a few weeks ago, and Justin played our grand entrance song, the first dance, the groom/mother and bride/father songs, and he also played a few songs over dinner. He even collaborated (unplanned) with my two family members who are musicians. My family went crazy! Everyone was talking about him the next day. He really made our wedding so so special, and I couldn't have been more grateful. I wish we had enough in our budget to have him play all night. Justin was so easy to work with. We initially thought we could only choose songs he has covered before but that wasn't the case. He can learn any song to play for your wedding/event. I highly highly recommend checking out his Instagram and YouTube and booking him!! read more

Justin helped me surprise my wife on our wedding day, he is an awesome musician and I would hire him again if I had the opportunity.

Justin is an extremely talented saxophone player! I hired Justin to play at my wedding and he did not disappoint. I originally found him on youtube and his talent far exceeds the options available for wedding saxophone players! He was one of the highlights of the wedding and he was easy to work with. Highly recommend! read more

My husband and I have been fans of Justin's for years ever since we first heard him play at Union Square in San Francisco. It was one of the best decisions to have Justin play at our wedding ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. Our guests would not stop talking about how much they enjoyed the live music and how awesome he was on the sax! We had a specific song in mind for our first dance song and Justin was so accommodating to get it just right for us. He was easy to communicate with during the entire process leading up to the wedding. We highly recommend him! read more

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Justin played at our wedding, and he did such an incredible job! He was easily the best choice we could have made for our big day. Many guests were very impressed with his talent! Justin also learned a song for our wedding, one that we wanted to dance to for our first dance. He nailed that too, and such a nice guy! read more

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Very good job at my friend's wedding on Sunday at City Hall. Justin played during cocktail hour and it was beautiful.

Justin was absolutely amazing. I hired him for a surprise proposal and he was simply on point in every facet. He showed constant professionalism in the smallest details of the planning and was on time for everything. The emotions and passion that comes out of his performances are unmatched. If you are thinking about hiring Justin for any future events, don't think twice and give him a call. His performance made our day and brought tears to our eyes. Great professional and even better person! read more

I first heard Justin playing in Union Square and was blown away by how talented he was. A few months later I stumbled across him on Instagram and continued to be impressed by every song I heard. I am an event manager at a busy San Francisco hotel and have hired Justin to play at private events. He is so easy to work with, has great communication, and our clients loved him. I definitely recommend Justin for any of your upcoming events! read more

Justin did an AMAZING job at our wedding! Throughout the entire process his organization, attention to detail, and ability to flawlessly deliver on the big day while making it easy for us validated that having him was one of the best decisions of the entire wedding. In fact I have an Uncle with early onset Alzheimers who is deteriorating fast. He was entranced by Justin and has listened to his videos constantly since the wedding. Justin made everyone's day, especially ours! His music touches people. read more

I am wedding coordinator who hired Justin Ward to surprise the bride on the wedding day! The groom came to me with this idea to surprise his bride, (who watched his YouTube videos constantly), to surprise her during the ceremony with Justin playing the sax as she walked down the aisle. Justin was SO easy to work with leading up to the event and blew everyone away during the event. He is so much fun and has such great talent. Can't wait to work with him again, hopefully soon! Thank you for everything Justin! -Lauren and the Sydney Camille Events Team read more

This guy is incredible!! Just met him out in Palo Alto. He has an amazing God given gift!!

Justin Ward... Where to begin! I've seen him since he started playing in Santa Barbara to randomly seeing him in Los Angeles and San Francisco. He is one of a kind sax player and probably one of the few that brings personality, fun, and charisma to the instrument. I decided that for my proposal, I would have him play to set the ambiance and mood... My fiancé loved it. We did this in Barcelona! He is incredibly professional, punctual, and passionate about his work. He made it incredibly easy for me to not worry about any logistics. He is very independent, agile, and quick to adjust... This flexibility is incredibly hard to find... Especially when doing an event outside the US. Whoever works with Justin... (some include Snoop Dogg, Tyrese... Etc) will be lucky to have done so... The talent, passion, and professionalism is there. I know it is a matter of time before his talent takes him to a whole new level and make him one of the big sax players of our generation. I am lucky to have worked with Justin... And plan to have him lead the music at my wedding in 2017. read more

JUSTIN IS TRULY ONE OF THE BEST WE HAVE EVER HAD AT OUR EVENTS! We first met him at Union Square In SF when he was playing outside Macy's during the Holidays and were so blown away by how talented he was that we had to stop and listen. We stayed throughout his whole set and of course bought his cd. He truly is one of the few people you encounter in life that you meet and go "he's going to be really big." A few months later my mom and husband booked him for my 30th birthday party at a local East Bay restaurant, very intimate setting and he came in giving me a surprise birthday serenade, it was truly something unforgettable for myself and all of our guests, including our 2 year old. Our lil guy was entranced with him the entire party. Justin is not only an amazing musician but also a class act from the way he interacts with people in Union Square enjoying his music, via email coordinating the booking, with the guests at the party (my son he was especially adorable with) & to his Instagram followers. I have really enjoyed listening to his music over the last year but it has also been a pleasure adding him into our circle of people I know - what a great person that is awesomely talented! Can't wait to have him at our next event!!! Trista, Barron & Grayson read more

My husband and I randomly came across some of Justin's videos on YouTube and were so excited when we went to his website and found out we could hire him for our wedding. He absolutely KILLED IT at our wedding and our guests and vendors couldn't stop talking about how great he was! This guy has some serious talent and plays the sax with soul. Justin played all different kinds of music from R&B to tropical house. Beyond the fact that he's the best sax player we've ever heard, the dude is really cool to hang out with! We loved working with Justin and can't wait to see him at one of his shows. read more

Justin Ward played at our wedding this past weekend. All I have to say is, he was probably everyone's favorite part of the wedding (aside from us getting officially married, of course lol ;)) . He made our wedding so much more fun and memorable. If you are considering booking Justin for any event, do not hesitate! You will not regret it one bit. :) read more

To put it simply, Justin is absolutely amazing! I work in the wedding industry and had the pleasure of meeting Justin when he preformed at one of my clients weddings. So often I see live music during a ceremony or cocktail hour but it's slow, soft and a little boring at times. Justin was the opposite, he played everything from classics to Michael Jackson to current hits. He is beyond talented and makes a room feel so lively & fun! When it came time to plan my personal wedding, Justin was a must have! He was awesome to work with, professional, prompt to respond to questions and the day of, he was just as amazing as I remembered! read more

THERE IS NO BETTER MUSICIAN FOR YOUR EVENT THAN JUSTIN WARD!! As an owner of a recording studio and an event operator, I use and recommend Justin Ward for all of my sessions and events. His professionalism and skill is unparalleled in any musician I've worked with in my career. He is perfect for any event, whether it is a wedding, proposal, private event, or studio work - I guarantee you will not regret hiring Justin Ward. Book him today! read more

Justin is an amazing musician and an absolute pleasure to work with. I was driving by Union Square one day and heard Justin playing and literally pulled the car over to get his information for a future event. He is that good! I booked him for an engagement party and he arrived on time and set himself up in a corner and got to work. The guests loved his music and interacting with him and the engaged couple couldn't have been more happy. Justin made the night so memorable that I can't wait to book him for another event! read more

My husband and I had the pleasure of having Justin play at our wedding. We have always enjoyed his talent on the streets of San Francisco and when it was time to plan our wedding, I knew we had to reach out. From the first interactions, Justin has always been professional, and quick to respond to any and all inquiries. Although I know he has his hands full, he never gave that impression throughout the planning process. Our wedding was at the Bently Reserve and Justin played during our ceremony, cocktail reception and first dance (where he played alongside the DJ). I cannot tell you how many positive and glowing comments we received noting how amazing Justin was. I only wish I could have watched him play some more! He added to the magic of our evening and we can't wait to work with him again. If you are looking for an unique musical talent for your wedding or any event, I highly recommend Justin - he definitely is special! read more