Libra

Tim Garland
GM2CD03

“The imagination of Tim Garland... ranges from across far more territory than most jazz players assume is rightfully theirs.... Rhapsodic.”
– **** The Guardian
“This is the sort of music you need to sink into. Spacious, rhapsodic and packed with gorgeous textures. [Garland’s] playing is phenomenal but it’s his talent for creating something unique out of diverse musical idioms that makes him such an adventurous and impressive composer.” – The Observer
Global Mix is proud to present its latest release – Libra by world-class saxophonist and composer Tim Garland. This beautifully packaged double CD was recorded in both studio and live settings, and comprises music for his award-winning Lighthouse Trio, with pianist Gwilym Simcock and percussionist Asaf Sirkis, as well as Frontier, a suite with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, recorded at the celebrated Abbey Road studios.
The two discs give room for the trio to demonstrate its breadth of repertoire, from Garland’s celebrated composing style to classics by Mingus and Miles. US guitarist Paul Bollenback adds a steel string bluesy edge to three of the tracks.
Garland is widely known as one of the UK’s most successful musical exports working in jazz. Much of his output reflects interests beyond conventional jazz boundaries and he is increasingly acknowledged for large ensemble writing including many orchestral pieces, works for chamber ensembles, choirs, and of course many commissions from jazz ensembles.
He first made international waves touring as part of Chick Corea's Origin band, and he has orchestrated some of Chick's best-loved pieces for "The New Crystal Silence" album – recent winner of the 2009 Best Instrumental Jazz Grammy. Garland also featured in Bill Bruford's Earthworks for over four years and has an ongoing commitment with the award-winning ensemble, Acoustic Triangle, as well as The Lighthouse Trio.

The Lighthouse Trio:
Tim Garland – soprano and tenor saxophones, bass clarinet and bass flute
Gwilym Simcock – piano
Asaf Sirkis – percussion set, hang drum, udu and frame drums

The Lighthouse Trio is currently on tour in UK and beyond