Andy Sheppard

Andy Sheppard’s extraordinary versatility is reflected in his vast discography.
He has recorded for Island Records, Blue Note, Verve, and Provocateur to name a few and for the past 15 years, Sheppard found what he calls "his spiritual home" on ECM.

Andy Sheppard QUARTETS is a vehicle for Sheppard to reflect on past, present, and future compositions; describing this new musical ensemble and its concept, he writes:

“It’s not about a nostalgia kind of thing, we will be playing a wide range of music that has come out of me over the last 20, 30 years… however, it’s a movable feast, with stuff I’m playing and working on at the moment… and tunes that I have re-arranged especially for Quartets. I am constantly writing… I usually write with the guitar… I love the guitar… this band will be continually developing, whilst at the same time digging into my own musical story."

Andy Sheppard – Saxophones
John Parricelli – Guitar
Dudley Phillips – Double Bass
Nic France - Drums

"Andy Sheppard on saxophone is one of the great sounds in modern jazz." - The Irish Examiner