Andy Sheppard

Andy Sheppard
Sheppard at the Moers Festival, 2012
Background information
Born (1957-01-20) 20 January 1957
Warminster, Wiltshire, England
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
Years active1978–present
WebsiteOfficial website

Andy Sheppard (born 20 January 1957) is a British jazz saxophonist and composer. He has been awarded several prizes at the British Jazz Awards, and has worked with some notable figures in contemporary jazz, including Gil Evans, Carla Bley, George Russell and Steve Swallow. In 2019 he was presented the degree of Doctor of Music honoris causa by the University of Bristol.

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