Andy Sheppard Jazz musician and composer
Movements in Colour - Andy Sheppard’s debut recording for renowned European label ECM.
‘With his soft sound, delicate massaging of tonal minutiae, improvisational inventiveness and eclectic tastes, Andy Sheppard has long sounded like an ECM artist. … Sheppard's improvising style, in which he fits short phrases into grooves and heats them slowly, makes this album bloom on successive listenings…it's lyrical, playful, accessible - and pure Sheppard.’ (Guardian, 4 stars)‘These seven tracks take their cue from a number of paintings and artists that Sheppard admires and have that same lightness and airiness that the saxophonist brings to much of his work…a profound and uplifting grasp of the power of colour…shows in the way these five musicians combine to kaleidoscopic effect that matters most rather than their solo contributions. The closing track, ‘International Blue’ and the opener, ‘La Tristesse du Roi’, play with other emotions but in the main this is warm, upbeat, yet reflective music beautifully played and recorded. (Jazzwise, 4 stars)
"With Movements in Colour Sheppard has succeeded in creating an album of unassuming richness in texture, color and melodic depth. " (All About Jazz)
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Established for over twenty years as a successful composer and performer, Andy Sheppard is one of a very few British musicians to have made a significant impact on the international jazz scene, playing and writing for settings from solo to big band and chamber orchestra.Sheppard has composed over 300 works that incorporate a strong and characteristic sense of lyricism alongside a very personal use of rhythms from Asia, Africa and South America.
The Birds
“Birdsong has been a great inspiration to countless composers and musicians - I have always been a great admirer of Olivier Messiaen and the obvious tie in with Charlie "yardbird" Parker seemed a natural avenue to explore...”
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Press quotes:
‘Sheppard is always a compelling voice...’,
Time Out
‘Romanticism, carefully managed anarchy and accessibility subtle, elegant jazz…’
The Guardian
For the recording project, Nocturnal Tourist:
‘...the quality of the composition matches his sublimely beautiful sound on tenor and soprano saxophones. He also contributes guitar, wind synth, keyboards and a ton of sampling and programming on what is his most evolved and satisfying record to date…’ Q
For the critically acclaimed recording project, Learning to Wave:
‘Learning to Wave features all the qualities for which Sheppard is renowned - evocative melody, virtuoso improvisation and irresistible rhythm tracks combined with powerful resonance's of Asian, African and Indian music…’, Ronnie Scott’s Magazine
Andy Sheppard is available for a variety of performance options ranging from small-scale solo and duo projects through to quartets, big bands and special one-off projects including residencies and writing/performing commissions. Particular emphasis for touring in 2008/09 is on his new project Melody Gainsbourg
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