Tim Garland

“Sure footed virtuosity….a dazzling standard.” - The Times “Formidable and devastatingly creative.” - The Guardian “His level of genius is rare.” - Chick Corea “Garland plays each of his three horns as though it were his main axe, grabbing your attention with limber phrasing and a centred tone that projects both gravitas and fire.” - Downbeat (4 and a half stars) “A world-class virtuoso.” - BBC Music Magazine “Garland is quietly, but quickly becoming one of the most important British jazz musicians in years.” - Jazzwise Londoner Tim Garland has had an international career for many years now, touring with the likes of Joe Locke/Geoffrey Keezer (as “Storms/Nocturnes”), Bill Bruford, the globe-trotting trio Lighthouse, (for which he won a BBC award in 2006) and has continued playing and recording with Chick Corea since joining Origin in 2000. He won a Grammy for his part (orchestrations) in the creation of Chick’s The New Crystal Silence CD and is well known as a composer, having fulfilled commissions for the LSO, CBSO, Northern Sinfonia, BBC Concert Orchestra and others, including NYJO, that featured his new big band commission in a televised Albert Hall Prom in the summer of 2012. He first entered the jazz scene playing alongside Ronnie Scott in a “two tenor” quintet, before quickly establishing himself as a leader, drawing on influences from around the world including classical and flamenco. His bass clarinet playing is a unique and dazzling addition to his saxophone soloing. His latest CD from the group Lighthouse on ACT has gained its place in the top CDs of 2012 in Jazzwise and Mojo magazines. www.timgarland.com www.triolighthouse.com www.stormsnocturnes.com Composer, Saxophonist, Londoner Watch the video for 'Uplift' http://youtu.be/iXN_0ITm2YE 'Songs To The North Sky' - New album on Edition Records due 2014