Video of the Day: Tim Garland celebrates 20 years of Lighthouse Trio with double-LP and live dates
Mike Flynn
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
The British saxophonist and composer makes a fulsome return as his acclaimed trio marks its 20 year anniversary with a new album and UK tour
Saxophonist and composer Tim Garland’s Lighthouse Trio, whose triumvirate of talents also include former Pat Metheny pianist Gwilym Simcock and top-notch drummer/percussionist Asaf Sirkis, all feature on their new double album, Moment of Departure, released on 3 May via Ubuntu Music.
The album is split between a first half focusing on the trio’s powerful improvisational abilities on brand new compositions that seamlessly integrate the Britten Sinfonia’s strings. The second half showcases Garland’s prowess as a composer, arranger and conductor with the ensemble joined by leading violinist Thomas Gould, and UK trumpet star Yazz Ahmed as a special guest on the track ‘Sub Vita’.
Commenting on this hugely ambitious project, Garland said: “That Moment of Departure, from the known, the notated, towards something new is a shout of fearless freedom. The compositions on this album all have crucial and varied relationships with improvised music, from string orchestra to intimate trio, and completely free-form music. Classical influences and visual art have informed me, as much as my jazz heart.”
An extensive series of tour dates begin in the latter half of May, with some featuring guest appearances by Yazz Ahmed and Britten Sinfonia.
Dates are: NCEM, York (plus workshop, 21 May); Stoller Hall, Manchester (24 May); Kings Place, London (album launch, 30 May); St Brides, Edinburgh Jazz Festival (18 July); Battle Festival, Hastings (20 July); Lincoln Jazz Festival (21 July); Ambleside Jazz Festival (with guest Yazz Ahmed, 30 August); World Heartbeat, London (6 Sept); RWCMD, Cardiff (26 Oct) Lighthouse Theatre, Poole (15 Nov); Rochester Cathedral Festival (with Britten Sinfonia, 16 Nov); Jazz at Howard Assembly Rooms, Leeds (17 Nov); Cadogan Hall, London (with Britten Sinfonia, 19 Nov); Cambridge Jazz Festival (with Britten Sinfonia, 20 Nov); Peggy’s Skylight, Nottingham (23 Nov) and The Glasshouse, Newcastle (24 Nov).
See a preview of the new music on the video below and for more info visit www.timgarland.com
