Brian McKnight's "One Last Cry" is about one who painfully holds on to the past memories of a lover that left him/her, but then decides to finally let it go and move on after having one last cry. This song is a treasured staple in the R&B genre, and it also serves as one of my favorites.

I play soprano saxophone and harmonica in this song.

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Brian McKnight - One Last Cry (Saxophone/Harmonica Cover by Ian Jacinto)

Merry Christmas, happy holidays and have a great New Year!

Enjoy listening to my contemporary R&B re-arrangement of this Christmas carol staple. It even comes with heart-wrenching voice acting from my sister, Charms Jacinto, as well as yours truly.

I posted a status on my Facebook asking fans and friends to vote what Christmas song they wanted to hear me cover for the 2013 holiday season. "All I Want For Christmas Is You" was most-voted, a hit song by Mariah Carey that was released in 1994.

Credits

Arranged, Engineered, Sequenced, Mixed, Audio Mastering, Alto Saxophone, Male Voice Acting (Dad) By: Ian Jacinto
Female Voice Acting (Kid/Mom) By: Charms Jacinto
Original Writers: Mariah Carey and Walter Afanasieff

Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You (Saxophone Cover by Ian Jacinto)

A funky new song by the late, great king of pop Michael Jackson and Justin Timberlake. This song was so fun to cover! It's been months since I posted a new cover here on SoundCloud; I've been busy producing my own solo album all this time.

I hope you guys enjoy listening! Please follow me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. :)

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Michael Jackson/Justin Timberlake - Love Never Felt So Good (Saxophone Cover by Ian Jacinto)

I arranged an acoustic rock version of "All Of Me" by John Legend, with a little string quartet accompaniment at the end. I know I covered this song really late compared to others, but better late than NEVER, right? 

This whole track was produced by myself. All the instruments, writing, drum programming, recording and playing of the saxophone, mixing, mastering, etc. were all done by yours truly!

Thank you guys and I hope you enjoy listening! :)

John Legend - All Of Me (Saxophone Cover by Ian Jacinto)

Here's a cover of Ed Sheeran's "Thinking Out Loud" on soprano saxophone. Enjoy listening and let me know what you guys think (hahaha...) about it in the comments section below! And please follow me as well! Thanks!

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VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SieS6QKGWRY

Credits:

Mixed and Mastered by Ian Jacinto

Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud (Saxophone Cover by Ian Jacinto)

This is a cover of me playing "Bang Bang" by female pop stars Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj. Out of all the covers I've ever posted, I am most proud of this one! I spent days trying to get this just right, especially all the background riffs from Jessie J and Ariana like in the original. 

And before I forget, I added a modulator effect on my saxophone at 2:55. It sorta works like a vocoder. Why did I do that, you ask? 'Cuz I can. Hahaha!

Enjoy listening and let me know your thoughts about it in the comments section! And please subscribe as well! Thanks!


Bang Bang - Saxophone Cover by Ian Jacinto

Due to popular demand, I decided to cover the song "Stay With Me" by Sam Smith on soprano saxophone. A load of people requested me to do a Sam Smith cover, so here it is! He's an amazing artist who just recently won 4 Grammy's with just his debut album, so yeah, he's that good.

Enjoy watching and let me know your thoughts about it in the comments section below! And please subscribe as well! Thanks!

Sam Smith - Stay With Me (Saxophone Cover by Ian Jacinto)

Here's a cover of Ellie Goulding's "Love Me Like You Do" (from the movie "Fifty Shades of Grey") played on soprano saxophone. A ton of people requested this song, so voila! Just for you guys. 

Enjoy listening and let me know what your thoughts are about it in the comments section below! And please subscribe as well! Thanks!

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTfWrMb9HNU

Ellie Goulding - Love Me Like You Do [Fifty Shades of Grey] (Saxophone Cover by Ian Jacinto)

Here's a cover of Jessie J's "Flashlight" (from the movie "Pitch Perfect 2") played on alto saxophone. I changed the song into a more intimate setting, transitioning into a semi-pop rock feel towards the middle.

Enjoy listening and let me know what your thoughts are about it in the comments section below! And please subscribe as well! Thanks!

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LD-EDG3FJ8M

Jessie J - Flashlight [Pitch Perfect 2] (Saxophone Cover by Ian Jacinto)

This is a cover I did last year that I haven't uploaded to Soundcloud until just now. Hope you guys enjoy my rendition of Brian White's "God Gave Me You."

Enjoy listening and let me know what your thoughts are about it in the comments section below! And please subscribe as well! Thanks!

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwp__9MIdJ0

Brian White - God Gave Me You (Saxophone Cover by Ian Jacinto)

This was a highly-requested song by all my friends and fans, and when I first heard it a month ago, I was like, "Maaan, this HAS to be one of Bruno's best songs ever." Indeed it is.

Anyways, here's my sax cover of "Versace On The Floor" by Bruno Mars.

Enjoy listening and let me know what your thoughts are about it in the comments section below! And please subscribe as well! Thanks!

YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zQD6SLyJwA

Bruno Mars - Versace On The Floor (Saxophone Cover by Ian Jacinto)

Definitely one of the best songs from Adele's "25" album. Hope you guys enjoy my sax cover of this beautiful song!

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0VhvEjGDoQ

Adele - All I Ask (Saxophone Cover by Ian Jacinto)

One of the most beautiful OPM (Original Pinoy Music) songs ever written! Here's my take on this masterpiece written by Mr. Jimmy Borja.

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0VhvEjGDoQ

Lanie Misalucha - Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin (Saxophone Cover by Ian Jacinto)

By popular request, here's my own take on Ed Sheeran's "Perfect" played on the alto sax! I changed the chord structure and arrangement of the song to make it a little more jazzy, like what you'd hear in a hotel lobby or lounge. 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v193piB4L68

Ed Sheeran - Perfect (Saxophone Cover by Ian Jacinto)

One of my favorite melodies in contemporary pop music. I hope you guys enjoy!

To Where You Are - Josh Groban (Saxophone Cover by Ian Jacinto)

I wanted to try something that's never been done before with this one haha! Mobile Legends has been my favorite video game for the past 3 years, and I decided to make a bossa nova arrangement of the music that plays when you're in the main menu.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/CzwKDD3CfGY

Mobile Legends Theme Song (Bossa Nova Cover by Ian Jacinto)

Blackpink is taking over the world! One area at a time. Here's my saxophone cover of their new single "Kill This Love."

YouTube: https://youtu.be/CWC6vWQ3M24

Blackpink - Kill This Love (Saxophone Cover by Ian Jacinto)

Probably Brian McKnight's most famous song. Everyone knows this R&B song from the 90's! I love this song because of its strong bridge leading to a powerful climactic key change.

I hope you guys enjoy! 

Back At One - Brian McKnight (Saxophone cover by Ian Jacinto)

Whitney Houston left us too early, wouldn't you agree? This is my tribute to the famous, spectacular singer we all look up to! "Run To You" is one of many songs from the 1992 film titled The Bodyguard, which marks her debut in acting.

Run To You - Whitney Houston (Saxophone cover by Ian Jacinto)

An OPM (Original Pinoy Music) classic by a more-than-classic vocal group. Their harmonies are gorgeous, so I had to make a cover of this brilliant song. This was released in their 1992 album called "1-2-3" and it has become one of their most well-known, recognizable songs.

Please enjoy listening! :)

Apo Hiking Society - When I Met You (Saxophone cover by Ian Jacinto)

This one is always such an honor to play wherever I go. Just a few hours ago, in fact, I played this at a wedding in Binan, Laguna. This song is the quintessential religious song that everyone knows the tune of!

As always, I picked a beautiful song to cover. This piece was composed and written by none other than David Foster. For this recording, I used the soprano saxophone to parallel the female vocalist, and the alto saxophone for the male.

I hope you enjoy listening!

Celine Dion ft. Andrea Bocelli - The Prayer (Saxophone cover by Ian Jacinto)

"Forevermore" tells a story of a person who expresses their undying love for someone they thought would never love them back, but happily turns out that their love isn't one-sided after all. A story of the classic lover who would do anything for their soul mate. This is an immensely popular song for weddings or any sort of romantic occasion, also being among one of OPM's finest songs ever produced, composed and performed by the country's most renowned band--Side A.

I hope you enjoy listening to my cover! 

Side A - Forevermore (Saxophone Cover by Ian Jacinto)

This is my all-time favorite Earth, Wind & Fire songs ever made. Aside from that, it was co-written by none other than David Foster, also among one of my favorite lyricists/composers/arrangers.

"After The Love Has Gone" details a love affair that eventually turns sour. Written in 1979 by David Foster, Jay Graydon and Bill Champlin, it's a soulful song filled with many close harmonies and a riveting horn section.

The melody is played on the alto saxophone, and the harmonies are played on the soprano saxophone. I hope you enjoy listening!

Earth, Wind & Fire - After The Love Has Gone (Saxophone Cover by Ian Jacinto)

Advanced merry Christmas and happy holidays, everyone! Here's an a capella alto saxophone quartet cover of one of my favorite Christmas songs, "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas." It features four alto saxophones in four-part harmony: one acts as bass, two acts as counter-melodies and one as the melody. 

I wrote this arrangement a month before Christmas. I had so much fun conceptualizing and brainstorming how it would sound. I wrote and recorded the entire arrangement in one day.

I hope you enjoy listening! Merry Christmas, folks!

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (A Capella Saxophone Cover by Ian Jacinto)

This is, without a doubt, one of my favorite and most-played songs in my repertoire. I almost cannot perform at a gig or event without playing this song.

Composed by David Foster, this song's melody was written with Chaka in mind because he utterly believed that Chaka would be the one to perform it. Through the years, many have covered and did their take on this daring song, but few have surpassed the level that Chaka Khan sings it at. It is physically-demanding to perform, and requires a keen sense of pitch and an aggressive approach.

I hope you enjoy listening! Please continue to play and share my songs here on SoundCloud! :)

Chaka Khan - Through The Fire (Saxophone Cover by Ian Jacinto)

I grew up playing Pokemon games AND wanting to be the best saxophone player I can be. I get to do BOTH in this video! 😎 I get so caught up playing all these easy wedding songs that I sometimes forget that my fingers can move like 🔥

YouTube: https://youtu.be/B-czhW9CN7o

Pokemon Trainer Battle Theme - Rock Remix Saxophone Cover

I don't think a day goes by where I don't hear this song request at every gig I play haha! Here's my take on Careless Whisper by the late George Michael!

YouTube: https://youtu.be/xCzO90JIuA0

George Michael - Careless Whisper (Saxophone Cover by Ian Jacinto)

A beautiful melody amidst a solemn yet powerful instrumentation, "Kahit Kailan" ("Whenever" or "No Matter When") is a song detailing someone's never-ending love for another. The composer of this song is none other than Jay Durias, member of the hit pop/R&B band, South Border. 

I hope you enjoy listening!

South Border - Kahit Kailan (Saxophone Cover by Ian Jacinto)

Happy Valentine's Day!

Performed by Martina McBride and composed by Jim Brickman, "Valentine" is the perfect song to sing or play for your loved one on--you guessed it--Valentine's Day! The song is about one's undying love for another, "even if the sun refused to shine, even if romance ran out of rhyme."

I hope you enjoy listening! 

Martina McBride - Valentine (Saxophone Cover by Ian Jacinto)

"More Than Words" is a ballad written and performed by the rock band, Extreme. The song describes how some people say "I love you" with no meaningful feeling, and their actions definitely show that. A gorgeous melody with an equally exquisite harmony, I did not hesitate to make a cover of this. A relaxing song to play to calm your mood. 

Using my soprano saxophone, I recorded the melody with its accompanying second and/or third voice.

I hope you guys enjoy listening! :)


Extreme - More Than Words (Saxophone Cover by Ian Jacinto)

A gorgeous song with simple lyrics yet a wonderful melody. "You Are So Beautiful" stands out in the list of most romantic songs in music history. Covered by many artists such as Jessica Sanchez, Westlife, Babyface, Kenny Rogers and countless others, even more would agree that this is a song that will never die.

I hope you enjoy listening to my cover! :)

Joe Cocker- You Are So Beautiful (Saxophone Cover by Ian Jacinto)

Another majestic, powerful song, "Just Once" encompasses the story of two lovers who just can't seem to get along, despite their love for each other. In my eyes, this song is a lyrical and musical masterpiece.

I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed playing this one. :)

Just Once - James Ingram (Saxophone Cover by Ian Jacinto)

Christina Perri's "A Thousand Years" is a heartfelt song depicting a lover's never-ending patience and gratitude for their special other.

Many have requested me to cover this song, and so I finally did! Sorry for the long wait! Every time I hear this song brings back memories.

I hope you enjoy listening to my saxophone cover! Please like and subscribe! Muchos gracias! :)

Christina Perri - A Thousand Years (Saxophone Cover by Ian Jacinto)

A groovy reggae song by Brownman Revival, "Binibini" depicts a woman so beautiful that the guy endlessly thinks about her. This song's original artist, however, is The Rainmakers way back in the 70's. "Binibini" is a Tagalog term for "miss" or "young lady," commonly used for Filipina beauty pageants. Speaking of which, it has been a secret dream of mine to be able to serenade at a beauty contest with this song.

I sequenced all the instruments (piano, electric guitar, percussion, etc.) in this arrangement myself. 

Anyways, I hope you enjoy listening to this classic OPM song. And please subscribe, like and comment this song! Thank you!

Brownman Revival - Binibini (Saxophone Cover by Ian Jacinto)

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