Andy Sheppard

This article is about the British jazz musician. For the Canadian radio broadcaster, see Andy Sheppard (broadcaster).

Andy Sheppard
Sheppard at the Moers Festival, 2012
Sheppard at the Moers Festival, 2012
Background information
Born (1957-01-20) 20 January 1957 (age 67)
Warminster, Wiltshire, England
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
Years active1978–present
WebsiteOfficial website
Andy Sheppard at Aarhus Jazz Festival (Denmark 2009)
Andy Sheppard (r) in Monaco with Carla Bley and Paolo Fresu

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.[1]

  1. ^ Williams, Justin. "Andy Sheppard". www.bristol.ac.uk. University of Bristol. Retrieved 10 April 2022.