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George Garford
George is a saxophonist, composer and improviser active in the UK's intersecting contemporary jazz, new music and free improvisation scenes.
George's primary compositional outlet is the contemporary jazz group ideasthesia which he leads and he also writes music for the post-fusion band dreamscapes.
Frequent collaborators include:
Julien Durand, Dan Kemshell, Tara Cunningham, Olivia Murphy (OMJO), Torin Davies, Josh Walker-Martin, Sam Eastmond, John Bisset, Angharad Davies, Cameron Scott (CSJO), Myra Brownbridge, Leo Morland, London Improvisers Orchestra etc.
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Myra Brownbridge: The Voyage Out

by Konstantin Rega
First albums are not the end-all-be-all, but they certainly count for something. London bassist Myra Brownbridge crafts a strong debut that shows a younger musician with spirit and intuition. The Voyage Out delivers softer melodies that still have a groove to them. With guitarist Tom Ollendorff, George Garford on alto sax and Matthew Holmes on drums, the quartet plays together with ease. Striking the right balance between instrumental solos, providing a clear tune to follow and a variety in compositional ...
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