Dave O'Higgins

Dave O'Higgins
Background information
Born (1964-09-01) 1 September 1964 (age 60)
Birmingham, England
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, educator, producer
InstrumentSaxophone
Years active1980s–present
Websitewww.daveohiggins.com

Dave O'Higgins (born 1 September 1964) is an English jazz[1] saxophonist, composer, arranger, educator and latterly recording engineer and producer.

O'Higgins first emerged on the British jazz scene in the 1980s.[2] After playing in the National Youth Jazz Orchestra for three years O'Higgins joined the band of Jim Mullen before moving on to Martin Taylor's band.[3]

His influences are drawn from Charlie Parker, Dexter Gordon, John Coltrane, Joe Henderson through to Stanley Turrentine and Michael Brecker. His current project is The Dave O'Higgins Quartet with Sebastiaan de Krom (drums), Geoff Gascoyne (bass) and Graham Harvey (piano). He also plays, tours and writes with Matt Bianco.

  1. ^ "Birthdays". The Guardian. London: Guardian News & Media. 1 September 2014. p. 29.
  2. ^ Fordham, john (22 February 2008). "Jazz CD: Dave O'Higgins Quartet/Quintet, In the Zone". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 April 2008.
  3. ^ "The JP Trio plus Dave O'Higgins Most Wanted". Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club. Archived from the original on 14 May 2008. Retrieved 15 April 2008.