George Haslam

haslamGeorge Haslam (baritone saxophone and tarogato (wooden soprano sax), was born in Preston, England. The leader of the first British jazz group that competed in Cuba in 1986, the first British jazz, played in Argentina in 1989. Known for his jazz travels from Patagonia to Lapland, from Vancouver to Hong Kong. He has performed in Argentina, the USA, Canada, Cuba, Czech Republic, China, Russia, Ukraine, Hungary, Slovakia, Mexico, Germany, Finland, Ireland, Portugal, Estonia, Latvia and Yugoslavia. including participation in the most popular festival in Havana, Buenos Aires, Prague, Hong Kong and throughout Finland. Returning home to Britain, he made several programs for the BBC and other radio and TV stations. Played at festivals in London, Glasgow, Belfast, Oxford, etc. The founder of his own label SLAM CD (since 1989). Worked with Charlie Mariano, Evan Parker, Howard Riley, Arturo Sandoval, etc. A lot of it's own quartet, which included well known to us and bassist Steve Kershaw. "George Haslam fascinates because it explores the uncharted territory of music, does it creatively and with joy »(Cadence, USA)
In your own project relies on jazz standards - some better known than others. But in the creative breaking Haslam they acquire a new, original sound, but it is known to be a problem and easy: you choose the right music, understand music and to create the concept.
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