Steve Clarke

"Totally professional and extremely talented"

"Steve is an incredible musician and an excellent saxophone teacher. My daughter has grown tremendously under his guidance—not only in her skills as a musician, but even more importantly, in her love for music. We're so grateful for the enthusiasm and encouragement he brings to his teaching!"

"He is a great player and teacher!"

"Steve Clark is an amazing, fun, and entertaining musician! He's also a great guy to work with."

"My husband and I love jazz music and dreamed of having a great jazz group at our wedding cocktail hour. Steve Clarke went above and beyond, making our wedding personal and more than we could have ever dreamed of. The group is great at communication, kind, professional, and sounds amazing! Can not recommend Steve Clarke and the Working Stiffs enough for any and all gigs."

"Steve is one of the most kind, honest, trustworthy, and intelligent people on this earth!"

"Steve is a charismatic performer and an amazing teacher. To say he is talented is an understatement: he is dynamic, supportive and kind, as well as being a brilliant musician. He has mastered the ever difficult soprano sax as well as the bass flute. His saxophone playing is expressive, original, and engaging. He can also croon out a song with the best of them, yet he still finds time for his students and gives them confidence and motivation to improve. I wholeheartedly recommend Steve Clarke. He’s also a really nice bloke. Dr. T.G. Sinclair-Wood"

"Steve is an amazing musician!"

"Fantastic player and person. Thoroughly experienced on multiple different instruments. One of the best sax players in the twin cities by far. Good teacher as well"

"Consummate professional- a pleasure to work with."

"Steve was accommodating and amazing. We had so many compliments on his work and would absolutely hire him again."

"Highly professional musician who is easy to work with, and is experienced in a wide variety of jazz generes."

"I had Steve as a 1:1 music teacher when I was younger and he was very charismatic and skilled in his craft. He works well with kids and is professional in what he does."

"Saxophone extraordinar!"

"Super fun and talented guy!"

"Steve adds joy to any group of musicians. When he goes solo with his saxophones or flutes, he manages to fill the room with beauty, whether it’s mournful tones, jazzy improvisation, or whimsical flute. He’s the musician you want at every gig."

"Steve is a consummate professional. He is exceptionally skilled, competent, and cosmopolitan. I enjoy watching him engage people from all walks of life, even as he masters the instruments of his trade."

"Vert talented saxophonist who puts on wonderful performances. Great saxophone teacher as well."

"Greatest Music Teacher I ever had and ever will have"

"One of the greatest musicians I've had the honor of playing with. His passion for music shines in every note and he is an incredible collaborator onstage."

"Steve is a consummate professional, constantly striving to better the sound of his music and his band. I once saw him play Happy Birthday at a dance and it moved the entire crowd with everyone saying it was the most soulful version they had ever heard. Steve gets the best swing musicians in the twin-cities and gets the best sounds out of them. He also shares his gifts and enthusiasm for all types of music with the next generation of musicians. Over the years some of his students played with his band and they all said he was a great teacher and an inspiration to them."

"We signed up for saxophone lessons for my middle schooler, and Steve was fantastic! He was easy to work with and communication was great, but the coolest part was having a professional musician teaching my son. I saw Steve at lessons in a Thursday, and then saw him playing with Cornbread Harris on a Sunday. A great guy and great musician"

"Steve is an amazing player with tons of great bands to book--he's a true Mnpls classic. Don't wait or hesitate on Steve Clark, he's the real deal and a gas to play with!"

"Steve gave my son lessons while he was in school which helped him to become a very accomplished sax player and musician."

"Wonderful musician! Book him and his band(s)"

"I've been working with Steve for many years, and following his music for even more. He is talented, professional, punctual, and knows how to engage with his audience. He has been easy to work with over the years. "