Tim Garland (on left) with the Storms/Nocturnes Trio

Tim Garland is widely known as one of the UK's most successful musical exports working in jazz and new music. Much of his output reflects interests beyond conventional jazz boundaries and he is increasingly acknowledged for large ensemble writing including many orchestral pieces. His CD Libra has had truly rave reviews and his Lighthouse Trio tours internationally this year.

He first made international waves playing saxophone, bass clarinet and flute with Chick Corea, and has orchestrated five of Chick's best-loved pieces for The New Crystal Silence… (“magnificent and creative arrangements”, Pat Metheny) which we are proud to say has just won the 2009 Grammy for best instrumental jazz CD.

He also was featured with Bill Bruford's Earthworks for over four years and has an ongoing commitment with two award-winning ensembles: The Lighthouse Project and Acoustic Triangle. He is also active in the world of production music for film and TV.

Garland’s diverse output and skill as a collaborator with others has surprised and captivated listeners for many years now as well as making him a character hard to define or pin down. His works for orchestra and various ensembles have challenged some jazz listeners used to hearing him tearing around at Ronnie Scott’s with Chick Corea and others, but he remains committed to the notion that all his music is essentially the same language, calling it a “diverse unity” in which certain uses of harmony and rhythm are merely prioritised to suit the players and the piece.

Garland was the 2006 Musician Of The Year in the UK’s Parliamentary Jazz Society Vote. He also won a major BBC award for innovation, for his Lighthouse project and the highly acclaimed CD If The Sea Replied.