Dave O'Higgins
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| Dave O'Higgins | |
|---|---|
| Born | Birmingham |
| Origin | United Kingdom |
| Genre(s) | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | saxophonist |
| Years active | 1980s to Present |
| Website | http://www.daveohiggins.com |
Dave O'Higgins is a British jazz saxophonist.
Born in Birmingham, O'Higgins first emerged on the British jazz scene in the 1980s.[1] After playing in the National Youth Jazz Orchestra for three years O'Higgins joined the band of Jim Mullen before moving on to Martin Taylor's band.[2]
O'Higgins performs as a sideman, as the leader of the Dave O'Higgins Quartet and as part of Most Wanted, with trumpeter Graeme Flowers and trombonist Barnaby Dickinson. He is currently Professor of Saxophone at Leeds College of Music and Goldsmiths College.[3]
Contents |
[edit] Discography
[edit] Solo & as leader
- All Good Things
- Beats Working For A Living
- Under The Stone
- The Secret Ingredient
- The Grinder’s Monkey
- Big Shake Up by Dave O’Higgins’ Biggish Band
- Fast Foot Shuffle
[edit] as sideman
- Jason Rebello - A Clearer View
- Roadside Picnic - Roadside Picnic, For Madmen Only
- Itchy Fingers - Full English Breakfast
- Jim Mullen - Soundbites, Rule of Thumb
- Clark Tracey Sextet - Full Speed Sideways
- Martin Taylor - Spirit of Django, Years Apart, The Gypsy, Celebrating Grapelli
- Matthew Herbert - Goodbye Swingtime
- Jamie Cullum - Pointless Nostalgic
[edit] External link
[edit] References
- ^ Fordham, john (2008-02-22). Jazz CD: Dave O'Higgins Quartet/Quintet, In the Zone. The Guardian. Retrieved on 2008-04-15.
- ^ The JP Trio plus Dave O'Higgins Most Wanted. Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club. Retrieved on 2008-04-15.
- ^ Biography. www.daveohiggins.com. Retrieved on 2008-04-15.
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