Results for "George Haslam"

George Haslam

Born: February 22, 1939

George Haslam, Baritone Sax and Tarogato, born in Preston, England, 22 February 1939.Voted 19th All Time World Greatest Baritone Saxist in Japanese Encyclopaedia of Jazz. Led first British jazz group to play Cuba 1986, first British Jazzman to play Argentina 1989.Reknowned for his jazz adventures from Patagonia to Lapland, Vancouver to Hong Kong.See photos on: http://georgehaslamgallery.blogspot.comFounded SLAM CD label 1989, please see: http://slamproductions.netWorked with Mal Waldron, Steve Lacy, Borah Bergman, Charlie Mariano, Bobby Carcasses, Evan Parker, Lol Coxhill, Paul Rutherford, Elton Dean, Joachim Kuhn, Howard Riley, Laszlo Gardony, Arturo Sandoval etc.Haslam's international tours have taken in Argentina, USA, Canada, Cuba, Czech Republic, China, Russia, Ukraine, Hungary, Slovakia, Mexico, Germany, Finland, Ireland, Portugal, Estonia, Latvia, Yugoslavia ~ including some of the world's most important Jazz Festivals in Havana, Buenos Aires, Prague, Hong Kong, Guanajuato, Kiev, Budapest and across Finland.Back home in the UK he has made several broadcasts for national radio BBC and many local radio and TV spots

Ajuda

Label: Slam Productions
Released: 2021
Track listing: Ajuda (Help); Nice To Meet You; Who Are You? Pleasures And Needs.

George Haslam / João Madeira / Pedro Castello Lopes / Mário Rua: Ajuda

by Mark Corroto
March 17, 2021

Why would a listener consider Ajuda, a free jazz recording by the quartet of British saxophonist George Haslam and this Portuguese trio, to be a meditative production? Is it quiet? Not really. Is it a solo effort? Not at all. Is it focused inward? No, and yet, yes it is if we consider the synergistic effects ...

Insalata d'ance dal duo al quartetto: Gebhard Ullmann e dintorni

by Alberto Bazzurro
July 11, 2016

La partenza di questa nostra odierna circumnavigazione, che di primo acchito potrà anche apparire stravagante ma le cui motivazioni confidiamo appariranno poi piuttosto chiare, ha un nome e un cognome: Gebhard Ullmann, notevole sassofonista e clarinettista tedesco di cui ci occupiamo sempre volentieri. Nella fattispecie, lo troviamo coinvolto in tre recenti album (in un caso come ...

Howard Riley: Howard Riley: Lush Life

by Duncan Heining
January 7, 2016

With the reissues of Discussions, Angle and The Day Will Come, the last few months have offered an embarrassment of riches for Howard Riley fans. We have here two recent solo recordings, one in the studio and one live in Lithuania, and a live duo album with the late, great Jaki Byard from 1985. Of course, ...

Words Unspoken

By George Haslam

Label: JJ-Tracks
Released: 2013

George Haslam: Words Unspoken

by AAJ Italy Staff
September 23, 2013

Anche un musicista piuttosto “duro e puro" come George Haslam non ha saputo resistere alla seduzione dei grandi standard, e ha così confezionato questo album (in cui suona solo il baritono), optando per organici assolutamente minimi: tre monologhi (uno suo e due del chitarrista Esmond Selwyn, non presente in nessun'altra traccia) e dieci duetti. Le penne ...

Raahe '99

By George Haslam

Label: JJ-Tracks
Released: 2012

Erika Dagnino / Stefano Pastor / George Haslam / Steve Waterman: Narcéte

by Eyal Hareuveni
October 14, 2012

This Anglo-Italian quartet presents its version of improvised jazz with poetry. The Italian side comes from poet and writer Erika Dagnino--who recites her poems in English--and violinist and double bassist Stefano Pastor. Their English partners are veteran improvisers and frequent collaborators, saxophonist George Haslam and trumpeter Steve Waterman. This recording features a happy ...

Once Upon a Time in Argentina

By George Haslam

Label: Slam Records
Released: 2011
Track listing: CD 1: 01. Departure; 02. Pianica; 03. Gauchos; 04. Kalimba; 05. Carnivalita; 06. Chacarera; 07. Carnival; 08. Baritone; 09. Voices; 10. Arrived; 11. Fireworks; 12. Coda. CD 2: 01. Walter; 02. All Night Soul; 03. Devociòn Sereno; 04. Himno#1; 05. Albert; 06. Cancion Sin Melodia; 07. St. James Infirmary Vidala; 08. Tinto Dreams.