Andy Sheppard

The Profile

Andy Sheppard is an English jazz saxophonist known for a thoughtful, melodic approach. He has recorded numerous albums and worked with notable figures in jazz.

Influenced by John Coltrane (mentioned in review). Collaborations referenced in reviews include Gil Evans, Carla Bley and Paolo Fresu.

DeBaser hosts one review of Andy Sheppard focused on the album Movements in colour. The reviewer frames Sheppard as an intelligent, sensitive English saxophonist influenced by Coltrane and collaborator of figures like Carla Bley and Gil Evans. The review mixes admiration with a tempered, reflective appraisal.