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Andy Sheppard
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Saxophonists · b. 1957

Andy Sheppard

British jazz saxophonist and composer

Born
20 January 1957
Warminster
Country
United Kingdom
Active
1978–
Record labels
ECM Records
Discography
21 albums

Biography

Andy Sheppard is a jazz musician who plays saxophone. Andy Sheppard was born on 20 January 1957 in Warminster. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: ECM Records. The discography here lists 21 albums, from “Andy Sheppard” (1987) to “Salt Catchers” (2026).

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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Discography

Studio and live albums

Andy Sheppard 1987
Introductions in the Dark 1989
Soft on the Inside 1990
In Co-Motion 1991
Rhythm Method 1993
Delivery Suite 1994 · Live
Inclassificable 1995
Songs With Legs 1995 · Live
Moving Image 1996
Learning to Wave 1998
Swimming In (Realtime) 1999
Dancing Man & Woman 2000
Nocturnal Tourist 2002
P. S. 2003
Movements in Colour 2009
Trio Libero 2012
Sounds From the Harbor 2014
Perfectly Unhappy 2018
In the Mountains 2022
As Good As It Gets 2023
Salt Catchers 2026 · ECM Records

Also plays on

Albums where Andy Sheppard is credited as a sideman

1989 Fleur Carnivore — Carla Bley clarinet, tenor saxophone
1993 Rhythm-A-Ning — Gil Evans & Laurent Cugny Big Band Lumière tenor saxophone
1993 Big Band Theory — Carla Bley saxophone
1999 66 Shades of Lipstick — Keith Tippett / Andy Sheppard soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
2000 4x4 — Carla Bley tenor saxophone
2004 The Lost Chords — Carla Bley / Andy Sheppard / Steve Swallow / Billy Drummond saxophone
2007 The Lost Chords Find Paolo Fresu — Carla Bley saxophone
2007 On the Edge of a Perfect Moment — Rita Marcotulli & Andy Sheppard saxophone
2013 Trios — Carla Bley / Andy Sheppard / Steve Swallow saxophone
2013 La Notte — Ketil Bjørnstad sopranino saxophone, tenor saxophone
2016 Andando el tiempo — Carla Bley / Andy Sheppard / Steve Swallow saxophone
2020 Life Goes On — Carla Bley / Andy Sheppard / Steve Swallow saxophone, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Andy Sheppard play?

Andy Sheppard is known for playing saxophone.

When and where was Andy Sheppard born?

Andy Sheppard was born 20 January 1957 in Warminster.

What are Andy Sheppard's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Salt Catchers (2026), Andy Sheppard (1987), Introductions in the Dark (1989), Soft on the Inside (1990) and In Co-Motion (1991).

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