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Andy Sheppard


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British contemporary jazz saxophonist and composer, born January 20, 1957 in Warminster, Wiltshire, England.
He has had success internationally, working with important figures such as Gil Evans, George Russell, Carla Bley, Steve Swallow and others. He was awarded multiple British Jazz Awards.
He never received formal music education; despite that he wrote more than 300 compositions for various settings - from solo works, small combos to big bands and even chamber orchestras.

ALBUMS


Michael Arbenz Meets Andy Sheppard
From Bach To Ellington - Live
2025, CD, Album, Not On Label (Michael Arbenz Self-released)
Espen Eriksen Trio With Andy Sheppard
As Good As It Gets
2023, Vinyl, ,
Contemporary Jazz
Franck Tortiller, Yves Rousseau, Bojan Z*, Louis Winsberg, Andy Sheppard, Thomas De Pourquery, Airelle Besson, Anne Paceo, Théo Ceccaldi, Fidel Fourneyron
Sous Les Pommiers
2022, 2xCD, Album, Jazz Sous Les Pommiers
Espen Eriksen Trio Featuring Andy Sheppard
In The Mountains
2022
Carla Bley / Andy Sheppard / Steve Swallow
Life Goes On
2020
Guillaume De Chassy & Christophe Marguet With Andy Sheppard
Letters To Marlene
2018, CD, Album, NoMadMusic, ,
Contemporary Jazz
Espen Eriksen Trio With Andy Sheppard
Perfectly Unhappy
2018, ,
Contemporary Jazz
Guillaume De Chassy, Christophe Marguet, Andy Sheppard
Shakespeare Songs
2016, CD, Album, Abalone Productions
Carla Bley / Andy Sheppard / Steve Swallow
Andando El Tiempo
2016
Tindiglia*, Sheppard*, Kamaguchi*, Rabbia*
Sounds From The Harbor
2014, CD, Album, Old Mill Records (2)
Antonio Jasevoli With Fabrizio Bosso, Andy Sheppard, Enrico Zanisi, Emanuele Smimmo
Tetris
2013, CD, Parco Della Musica Records
Carla Bley / Andy Sheppard / Steve Swallow
Trios
2013, CD, ,
Contemporary Jazz
Andy Sheppard / Michel Benita / Sebastian Rochford
Trio Libero
2012
Andy Sheppard
Made in Normandie
2010, CD, Album, Jazz Sous Les Pommiers
Joanna MacGregor, Andy Sheppard
Deep River
2010, CD, Album, SoundCircus,
Andy Sheppard
Movements In Colour
2009, CD, Album, ECM Records, ECM Records
Baluji Shrivastav & Re-Orient Featuring Hossam Ramzy, Andy Sheppard, Guy Barker
Baluji Shrivastav & Re-Orient
2006, CD, Comp, ARC Music, ,
Ambient/Indian Classical
Rita Marcotulli, Andy Sheppard
On The Edge Of A Perfect Moment
2005
Carla Bley / Andy Sheppard / Steve Swallow / Billy Drummond : The Lost Chords
The Lost Chords
2004,
Andy Sheppard & John Parricelli
P.S.
2003
Marie Bergman, Maj-Britt Kramer, Andy Sheppard, Jens Skou Olsen, Benita Haastrup
Who Calls The Tune
2002, CD, Album, Stunt Records,
Andy Sheppard & Kathryn Tickell
Music For A New Crossing
2001, CD, EP, Ltd, Provocateur Records
Andy Sheppard
Nocturnal Tourist
2001, HDCD, Album, Provocateur Records
Jean-Marie Machado, Paolo Fresu, Andy Sheppard, Riccardo Del Fra, Jacques Mahieux
Lyrisme
2001, CD, Album, Dig, JMS., JMS., JMS, JMS
Andy Sheppard
Dancing Man & Woman
2000, HDCD, Album, Provocateur Records
Michel Benita, Sylvain Luc, Andy Sheppard, Bobby Thomas (2), David Linx
Lower The Walls
1999, HDCD, Album, Label Bleu, ,
Contemporary Jazz
Andy Sheppard
Swimming In (Realtime)
1999, CD, Album, Blue Wave Music
Andy Sheppard
Learning To Wave
1998, HDCD, Album, Provocateur Records
Maj-Britt Kramer · Andy Sheppard
Engang = Once (Songs From Denmark)
1997, CD, Album, Stunt Records
Andy Sheppard, Steve Lodder
Moving Image
1996, CD, Album, Verve Records,
John Harle Featuring Elvis Costello, Sarah Leonard & Andy Sheppard
Terror And Magnificence
1996, CD, ,
Contemporary
Andy Sheppard, Nana Vasconcelos*, Steve Lodder
Inclassificable
1995, CD, Album, Label Bleu,
Peter Erskine, Rémy Chaudagne, Andy Sheppard
3 Couleurs
1995, CD, Album, Carbon 7 Records, ,
Contemporary Jazz
Carla Bley / Andy Sheppard / Steve Swallow
Songs With Legs
1995
Andy Sheppard
Delivery Suite
1994, CD, Album, Blue Note International, Blue Note, ,
Big Band
Andy Sheppard
Rhythm Method (Radio Edits)
1993, CD, Maxi, Promo, Blue Note, ,
Post Bop
Andy Sheppard
Rhythm Method
1993
Andy Sheppard
On Stage
1992, CD, Transcription, BBC Transcription
Andy Sheppard
In Co-Motion
1991, ,
Post Bop
Andy Sheppard
Soft On The Inside
1990, CD, ,
Contemporary Jazz
Keith Tippett / Andy Sheppard
66 Shades Of Lipstick
1990, ,
Free Improvisation/Free Jazz
Andy Sheppard Featuring Dolly James
Bright Moments
1990
Andy Sheppard
Introductions In The Dark
1989
Itchy Fingers / Andy Sheppard
1st London Docklands Jazz Festival
1988, LP, Transcription, BBC Transcription Services,
Andy Sheppard
Sol
1988
Andy Sheppard
Java Jive
1987, 7", Single, Promo, Antilles New Directions
Andy Sheppard
Andy Sheppard
1987, Vinyl, ,
Contemporary Jazz
Andy Sheppard, The Ray Charles Singers, Sy Oliver And His Orchestra
What Is Paris
7", Single, Cadillac (3),
Various
Arcane
1994, CD,
Andy Hague Group*
In The Distance
1990, Cass, Not On Label,
Andy Sheppard Quartet
Romaria
2018
Urban Sax
Live In Pori 1984
2016
Andy Sheppard Quartet
Surrounded By Sea
2015
Tony Levin Quartet
Live In Viersen (International Jazz Festival, Germany, 1987)
2011, CD, Album, Rare Music, Rare Music
Steve Tilston
Reaching Back - The Life And Music Of Steve Tilston
2007, 5xCD, Album, Comp + Box, Free Reed, ,
Blues Rock/Folk Rock
The Carla Bley Big Band
Looking For America
2003
The Carla Bley Big Band
Goes To Church
1996
Curtis Clark Quintet
Live At The Bimhuis
1990, CD, Album, Nimbus West Records, Nimbus West Records
Sphere
Present Tense
1985, LP, Album, Cadillac Records
Sphere
Sphere
1981, LP, Album, Cadillac Records, ,
Contemporary Jazz/Post Bop/Modal

APPEARANCES +


Up, Bustle & Out
City Breakers: 18 Frames Per Second
2006
Vivian Stanshall
Dog Howl In Tune
2023
John Martyn
You Can Discover - The Best Of Live
2022, 3xLP, Comp, Mooncrest Records
Various
Arirang: The Name Of Korean Vol.8
2021, LP, Comp, Ltd, Promo, Korean Traditional Performing Arts Foundation
Lorenzo Feliciati, Michele Rabbia
Antikythera
2019
Various
Jazz Sous Les Pommiers 37 ème Édition
2018, CD, Comp, Promo, Not On Label,
VEIN
VEIN Plays Ravel
2017, CD, Album, Double Moon Records
George Russell
It's About Time - 1996
2016, ,
Contemporary Jazz
Tore Johansen
Earth Stills
2015, CD, Album, Inner Ear (2)
James Morton
The Kid
2015, CD, Album, Matusik Records,
Chaos Orchestra
Island Mentality
2014, CD, Album, Chaos Collective
Various Artists*
Fragments Of A Year
2013, 2xCD, Comp, Ltd, ECM Records, ,
Contemporary/Contemporary Jazz/Free Improvisation/Free Jazz/Folk
Ketil Bjørnstad
La Notte
2013
John Martyn
Remembering John Martyn
2012, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Secret Records Limited, ,
Jazz-Rock/Folk Rock/Pop Rock
Rita Marcotulli
Basilicata Coast To Coast
2011, CD, Album, Alice Records (2), ,
Soundtrack/Contemporary Jazz
Joanna MacGregor
Tett På Pianisten
2011, CDr, Comp, Promo, Rikskonsertene, ,
Baroque/Romantic/Contemporary
Shez Raja Collective
Mystic Radikal
2010, CD, Album, 33 Records, ,
Fusion/Jazz-Funk
Leprest*, Lemonnier*
Parol' De Manchot
2009, CD, Album, Le Chant Du Monde
Keith Jarrett, Jan Garbarek, Chick Corea, Bill Frisell, The Art Ensemble Of Chicago, Pat Metheny, Dave Holland, Carla Bley, Tomasz Stańko
40 Jaar ECM
2009, 9xCD, Comp, RM + CD, Smplr + Box, ECM Records,
Frances Butt
Calls Of The Wild
2008, CD, Atlas Adventures
Carla Bley And Her Remarkable! Big Band*
Appearing Nightly
2008, CD, ,
Big Band/Contemporary Jazz
Rita Marcotulli
Us And Them - Omaggio Ai Pink Floyd
2008
Carla Bley
The Lost Chords Find Paolo Fresu
2007
Various
Milestones (Jazz Classics In A Funky Vibe)
2006, CD, Comp, Dig, BHM Productions, ,
Fusion/Acid Jazz/Jazz-Funk
Frank Catalano
Mighty Burner
2006, CD, Album, Bright Records (3)
John Law, Cornucopia Ensemble
Out Of The Darkness
2006, CD, Album, Slam Productions
Kathryn Tickell
Strange But True
2006, CD, Album, Park Records
Joanna MacGregor
Joanna MacGregor And The Britten Sinfonia Present Moondog - Sidewalk Dances
2006, Vinyl,
George Russell And The Living Time Orchestra
The 80th Birthday Concert
2005, 2xCD, Album, Concept Publishing, ,
Contemporary Jazz
George Russell
Jazz-Thetic
2005, CD, Comp, Musica Jazz, ,
Contemporary Jazz/Bop/Cubano
Jean-Marie Machado
Andaloucia
2004, CD, Album, Le Chant Du Monde
Svein Folkvord
Across
2004, CD, Album, Vossa Jazz Records
Sylvain Sylvain
New York's A Go Go
2004
Up, Bustle And Out*
City Breakers
2004, ,
Dub/Ragga HipHop
John Martyn
On The Cobbles
2004, CD,
Steve Tilston
Such & Such
2003, CD, Album, Market Square
Surinder Sandhu
Saurang Orchestra
2003, CD, Album, Resonator Records, ,
Indian Classical
Jean-Marie Machado
Leve Leve Muito Leve - Rêves Et Déambulations D'après Fernando Pessoa
2003, CD, Album, Editions Hortus
John Martyn
Classics
2003, ,
Folk/Folk Rock/Ballad
Rita Marcotulli
Koinè
2002
John Harle
The Ship - Music From The BBC Television Series
2002
Dimitrios Vassilakis*
Labyrinth
2001, CD, Album, Candid,
Clark Tracey
Stability
2001
Jazz Jamaica All Stars*
Massive
2001, CD,
Acoustic Alchemy
Aart
2001, ,
Smooth Jazz/Fusion/Contemporary Jazz
The Blue Aeroplanes
Cavaliers
2000, 2xCD, Album, Swarffinger Records, ,
Lo-Fi/Indie Rock/Art Rock
Sylvain Sylvain
Paper, Pencil & Glue
2000, CD, ,
Punk/Rock & Roll/Blues Rock
Carla Bley
4X4
2000
Didrik Ingvaldsen
History & Movement
2000, CD,
Maj-Britt Kramer
Something About Heroes
1999, CD, Album, Stunt Records, ,
Smooth Jazz
Jim Blomfield
Peaks And Troughs
1998, CD, Album, ASC Records
John Martyn
Live At Bristol 1991 Official Bootleg
1998, CD, Album, Ltd, One World Records (5)
George Russell & The Living Time Orchestra
The London Concert
1995, 2xCD, Label Bleu
Milan Lad
Dreams
1995, CD, Album, Small World Records (7)
Runrig
Mara
1995
Various
CDPRO Vol. #11 (March 1994)
1994, CD, Comp, Promo, EMI Music Canada, ,
Pop Rock/Soft Rock/Country/Folk Rock/Rock & Roll/Soundtrack/Chanson/New Jack Swing/Contemporary Jazz/Fusion/Ballad
Baaba Maal
Tiim Timol
1994, Cass, Album, PCS (2)
The Blue Aeroplanes
Rough Music
1994
Various
A Tribute To Johnny Thunders: I Only Wrote This Song For You
1994, CD, ,
Alternative Rock/Garage Rock/Punk
Various
Arcane
1994,
Baaba Maal
Firin' In Fouta
1994, CD, ,
African
George Russell's Living Time Orchestra*
The London Concert Volume One
1993, CD, ,
Post Bop
Carla Bley
Big Band Theory
1993
John Martyn
No Little Boy
1993,
Trevor Jones
CrissCross (Original Soundtrack)
1992, CD, Album, Intrada
John Martyn
Couldn't Love You More
1992, ,
Soft Rock
Various
Around The World - Where Jazz Meets World Music
1991,
John Martyn
Cooltide
1991
Andy Hamilton & The Blue Notes
Silvershine
1991
Carla Bley
The Very Big Carla Bley Band
1991
Judie Tzuke
Left Hand Talking
1991
Benjamin Zephaniah
Us An Dem
1990
Barbara Dennerlein
Hot Stuff
1990
John Martyn
The Apprentice
1990, CD, ,
Blues Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Various
The Watt Works Family Album
1990, ,
Contemporary Jazz
George Russell's Living Time Orchestra*
The London Concert Volume Two
1989, CD, Album, Stash Records,
Judie Tzuke
Turning Stones
1989, ,
Pop Rock
Gil Evans / Laurent Cugny / Big Band Lumiere*
Golden Hair
1989, ,
Big Band
Michael Turner
Tribal Rock
1989
Carla Bley
Fleur Carnivore
1989
Michael Turner
O Mama
1989
Billy Jenkins With The Voice Of God Collective
Motorway At Night
1988
Gil Evans / Laurent Cugny / Big Band Lumière
Rhythm A Ning
1988
Various
Mellow Mayhem
1988
George Russell & The Living Time Orchestra
New York
1988
Various
Blow-Up UK
1987, Cass, Comp, New Musical Express,
Freur
Get Us Out Of Here
1986, Vinyl, ,
Synth-pop
Lee Morgan (7) & Stan Sheppard
Cage Of Eyes
1985, LP, Album, Lakeland Records
Rémi Chaudagne*
L'Ile Des Temps
1984, LP, Album, Not On Label
Freur
Doot-Doot
1984, Vinyl Carrolton Pressing, ,
Synth-pop
Judie Tzuke
Ritmo
1983, ,
Soft Rock
Freur
Doot-Doot
1983, ,
Synth-pop
Nato
Triple Objet Créatif De Consommation Auditive
1982, 3xLP, Album, Cabana Music
Thierry Pastor
Le Coup De Folie
1982
Sarah Menage
Who Needs A Man?
CDr, Album, Not On Label
Various
Jazziz - Winter 2024 - Piano
2024, 2xCD, Comp, Smplr, Jazziz
Various
Dalla Parte Di Gianmaria
2017, DVD, EGEA
Various
Our Music Is A Bit Eclectic (Just Like You): Decca Record Store Day 2012 Sampler
2012, CD, RSD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Decca, ,
Pop Rock/Romantic/Contemporary Jazz/Vocal/Renaissance/Baroque
Various
Banlieues Bleues 2012 (Les Sons Du Festival)
2012, CD, Comp, Promo, Vibrations Magazine, So Jazz
Various
Summer Smash 2001
2011, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, The Tip Sheet, ,
House/Vocal/Pop Rock/Europop/Disco/RnB/Swing/UK Garage/Progressive House/Trance/Contemporary Jazz/Eurodance/Dance-pop/Downtempo/Latin/Euro House/Techno/Punk/Acoustic/Roots Reggae/Leftfield/Abstract/Indie Rock/Britpop/Bubblegum/Indie Pop/Breakbeat/Alternative Rock/Breaks
Various
Cinq Morceaux de Printemps
2009, CD, Single, Comp, Promo, Jazz Magazine (2)
Various
Then And Now (Time In Jazz 1998 / 2007)
2008, 2xCD, Comp, Tàjrà s.r.l., ,
Contemporary Jazz
Various
Jazz sous les Pommiers 24ème édition 2005 Vol2
2005, CD, Promo, Jazz Sous Les Pommiers
Various
Jazz Magazine Vol. 17
2004, CD, Comp, New Sounds 2000,
Various
Late Night Jazz - The Essential Album
2003, 2xCD, Comp, Essentials (2), ,
Bossa Nova/Smooth Jazz/Cool Jazz
Various
Nu-Jazz
2003, 2xCD, Comp, EmArcy, Universal, ,
House/Future Jazz/Jazzdance
Various
Fip Sélection Jazz 1
2003, CD, Comp, Wagram Music, FIP (3),
Various
Playlist - Choice
2003, CD, Comp, Smplr, HMV
Various
Provocation 2
2003, CD, Comp, Provocateur Records
Various
Acid Jazz Vol. 71
2002, CD, Comp, New Sounds 2000, ,
Breakbeat/House/Electro
Various
New Spirits In Jazz Part 5
2002, CD, Comp, World's Best
Various
fRoots #18
2002, CD, Comp, Folk Roots, ,
Indie Rock
Various
The Future Of Music
2002, CD-ROM, Comp, Bang & Olufsen, Vitaminic,
Various
Provocation
2000, CD, Comp, Promo, Provocateur Records, ,
Contemporary Jazz
Various
Algemeen Dagblad Presents... A Summer With Culture Records Benelux
2000, CD, Comp, Promo, Culture Records (2)
Various
Provocation
2000, HDCD, Comp, Provocateur Records, ,
Contemporary Jazz
Various
Velvet
1999, 2xCD, Comp, Jazz FM Records, ,
Easy Listening/Smooth Jazz/Soul-Jazz/Contemporary Jazz/Cool Jazz
Various
Jazz sous les pommiers - 18ème édition
1999, CD, Comp, Promo, Jazz Sous Les Pommiers
Various
Motor Info CD März 97
1997, CD, Comp, Promo, Motor Music, ,
Industrial/Trance/Pop Rap/RnB/Swing/Future Jazz/Euro House/House/Breakbeat/Comedy/Modern Electric Blues/Downtempo
Various
A Jazz Odyssey
1997, CD, Comp, Virgin, Virgin,
Various
12 Jazz Visits in Copenhagen 1996
1997, 2xCD, Comp, Stunt Records
Various
New Spirits In Jazz Part 2
1996, CD, Comp, World's Best, ,
Fusion/Swing/Post Bop/Contemporary Jazz/Afrobeat/Afro-Cuban Jazz/Avant-garde Jazz/Jazz-Rock/Gypsy Jazz
Various
Oris London Jazz Festival
1996, CD, Promo, BBC Music, Verve Records,
Various
Label Bleu - A New Climate For Jazz
1996
Various
Jazz Directions (October 93 - March 94)
1994, CD, Smplr, Assembly Direct Presents,
Various
55th Anniversary 1939 - 1994 Blue Note
1994, CD, Comp, Promo, EMI Records (Switzerland) AG,
Various
Montreux Jazz Festival
1994, CD, Comp, Promo, Blue Note, ,
Contemporary Jazz/Hard Bop/Latin Jazz/Post Bop
Various
55 Years Of Blue Note
1994, CD, Album, Comp, Promo, EMI Music Canada,
Various
Polygram: Jazz, New Music, World Music, New Releases April 1992
1992, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, PolyGram Records, Inc.,
Various
After Midnight - Late Night Jazz For Lovers
1991, CD, Comp, Antilles,
Various
After Midnight - Late Night Jazz For Lovers
1991, Cass, Comp, Antilles
Various
Tempo Jazz Edition Vol 5 (Playin' Now - Feelin' Funky)
1991, CD, ,
Soul-Jazz/Post Bop/Jazz-Funk/Contemporary Jazz
Various
Swing, The Verb (The Best In Straight-Ahead Jazz)
1991, CD, ,
Contemporary Jazz/Post Bop/Bop/Soundtrack/Swing
Various
Here And Happening - The New British Jazz
1990, Cass, Comp, PolyGram Special Products, PolyGram Special Products,
Various
Jazziz Collections Volume One
1988, CD, Comp, Promo, Jazziz, ,
Contemporary Jazz/Smooth Jazz
Various
The Best Of Stunt / Sundance Records Vol. 5
CD, Comp, Smplr, Sundance (2), ,
Contemporary Jazz
Various
Audio Guide On Lanzarote
CD, ,
Audiobook
Carla Bley / Andy Sheppard / Steve Swallow
Life Goes On
2020
Ketil Bjørnstad
La Notte
2013
Carla Bley
Bimhuis 2002
2005, 2xCDr, Unofficial, Pap, OMX
Carla Bley
Escalator Over The Hill
2xCDr, Unofficial, e.b,
Carla Bley Big Band*
Teatro Morlacchi, Perugia - 7/13/2006
2xCDr, Unofficial, Not On Label (Carla Bley Big Band),
Carla Bley Big Band*
Umbria Jazz Festival - Teatro Turreno - Perugia, Italy - 7/18/2002
CDr, Unofficial, Not On Label (Carla Bley Big Band),
Carla Bley
The Lost Chords
CDr, Unofficial, Not On Label (Carla Bley)
Carla Bley
The Lost Chords Feat. Paolo Fresu - New Conversations - Vicenza Jazz - Teatro Olimpico - Vicenza Italy - 5/14/2007
2xCDr, Unofficial, Not On Label (Carla Bley)
Carla Bley / Paul Haines
Escalator Over The Hill - A Chronotransduction - Bologna July 14, 1998
2xCDr, Unofficial, Not On Label (Carla Bley), Not On Label (Paul Haines)
Carla Bley Big Band*
Monterey Jazz Festival - September 17, 2005
CDr, Unofficial, Not On Label (Carla Bley Big Band),