Swing HardA variety of big band – cool, slick themes to big, bad bass riffs and a Latin dance spectacular
Tim Garland
Tim Garland (PRS)
Acclaimed British saxophonist, blurring lines between jazz & orchestral
Selected Albums
- Swing HardA variety of big band – cool, slick themes to big, bad bass riffs and a Latin dance spectacular
Comedia CuriosityMischievous orchestral themes with comedic optimism and subtle dramatic moments
Croons And Classic ToonsCroons And Classic Toons
Chilled BrasilJazz bossa & lounge samba from the top drawer. Smooth & sumptuous
Latest Tracks
- Skippedy4177/1Carefree classical saxophone melody over playfully sophisticated string orchestra & French horns. Warm & joyful 3:17
- Time Is Of The Essence4177/2Clock-like string theme marches underneath a classical sax melody backed by military tinged French horns. Builds to a tense ending2:50
- Floral4177/3Dancing strings support a soaring classical saxophone with joyfully rustic French horns. A lighthearted rural jaunt2:41
- Travellers Tales4177/4Breezy, rhythmic strings & French horns with spirited classical soprano sax. Joyful summer's day adventure in the countryside2:29
- Silly Me4177/5Busy string orchestra & French horns brimming with pretentious bravado. Clownish with underlying sophistication2:46
- Ominous Weather4177/6Foreboding rhythmic strings with majestic horns & wistful classical sax build to a chilling climax. Stylish thriller3:00
- March Of Nature4170/1Mechanical orchestral theme with insistent ostinato builds to gentle piano led middle section & military tinged climax2:55
- Lens Of Time4170/2Tentative strings build with chirping woodwind, classical piano & uplifting orchestra. Gentle, pastoral mood2:59
The story behind the sound
British saxophonist, composer, and bandleader Tim Garland’s awards and honors include 2006 Musician of the Year from the Cross-Parliamentary Jazz Society, a Grammy Award for his orchestrations of Chick Corea’s “The New Crystal Silence,” and the 2016 Jazzwise Readers' Poll Album of the Year for “One,” as well as several BBC awards. In addition to his time in Chick Corea’s band, he’s also belonged to bands led by Bill Bruford, Allan Ganley, and Sir John Dankworth, as well as fronting a number of his own. Tim takes great joy in the merging of musical styles to match his own eclectic vision. Tim studied Jazz and Classical Composition at Guildhall School of Music and has written for many world-renowned orchestras.