Tim Garland
Tim Garland (PRS)
Acclaimed British saxophonist, blurring lines between jazz & orchestral
Selected Albums
- In Pursuit Of SwingDiverse big band arrangements, from slinky 60s cuts to glitzy showtime swing via macho 70s numbers.
- Swing HardA variety of big band – cool, slick themes to big, bad bass riffs and a Latin dance spectacular
- Mister Meaner Mister Meaner sees saxophonist Tim Garland exploring playful dramedy with pianist Jason Rebello.
- You Don't SayRelaxed, playful soprano sax with piano, bass clarinet, subtle brushes and hand claps.
Latest Tracks
Opening Time4654/1Bustling fast-paced jazz for cool cats on the move. Swinging horn riff over strong walking bass builds with virtuosic piano, sax & trumpet solos to choppy drums ending 2:27- Midnight Moves4654/2Breezy jazz quintet boogaloo with bluesy piano, catchy horn riff & muscular soloing1:59
- Noir4654/3Moody nocturnal 1950s/60s jazz quintet featuring strained muted trumpet & piano. Noirish period crime drama & cityscape feel2:53
- Almost You4654/4Classic lazy jazz quintet ballad featuring plaintive muted trumpet & smooth tenor sax 3:32
- Lowlight Vibes4654/5Cool 1960s jazz sextet bossa with vibes, bluesy piano solo & high energy trumpet. Classy vintage fashion from a swinging era3:10
- Do It Like This4654/6Sassy vintage jazz quintet shuffle with raunchy trumpet solo & swinging drums 2:16
- Lonely People4654/7Intimate tenor sax jazz ballad with muted trumpet taking over the melody as swing rhythm emerges. Nostalgic jazz4:19
- Waltz On Main Street4654/8Carefree 1960s jazz swing waltz with bluesy piano riff, fiery trumpet virtuosity & catchy bass hook2:25
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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.