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Tim Garland
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<h2 id="career">Career</h2> <p>Garland was born in Ilford, Essex and grew up in Canterbury, Kent. He started on clarinet and piano before switching to saxophone when he was fifteen. At the <a href="/facts/Guildhall_School_of_Music/1QfDY5xc">Guildhall School of Music</a> he studied jazz and classical composition. In 1988 he recorded his first album, <i>Points on the Curve</i>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:2" href="#fn:2"><sup>2</sup></a> </p><p>As a bandleader, he first achieved recognition with the jazz/folk crossover group Lammas (which included <a href="/facts/Don_Paterson/cX37x3do">Don Paterson</a> and <a href="/facts/Christine_Tobin/KfxJc6sY">Christine Tobin</a>), going on with a number of groups under his own name, the Dean Street Underground Orchestra, Storms/Nocturnes, Acoustic Triangle, and the Lighthouse Project.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:3" href="#fn:3"><sup>3</sup></a> </p><p>During the 1990s, he worked with <a href="/facts/Ronnie_Scott/MoW9EUKz">Ronnie Scott</a> and <a href="/facts/Ralph_Towner/WKS9qwwc">Ralph Towner</a>. After releasing <i>Enter the Fire</i>, his second album as a leader, he became a member of the Origin band led by <a href="/facts/Chick_Corea/HKv5F1JV">Chick Corea</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:4" href="#fn:4"><sup>4</sup></a> He has also belonged to bands led by <a href="/facts/Bill_Bruford/m47SdNGH">Bill Bruford</a>,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5"><sup>5</sup></a> <a href="/facts/Allan_Ganley/TVqwKr7q">Allan Ganley</a>, and <a href="/facts/John_Dankworth/XwPcKgKd">John Dankworth</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6"><sup>6</sup></a> </p><p>He has fulfilled commissions from the <a href="/facts/Royal_Northern_Sinfonia/cJ8bvGvM">Royal Northern Sinfonia</a>,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7"><sup>7</sup></a> <a href="/facts/BBC_Concert_Orchestra/83ucNJNu">BBC Concert Orchestra</a>, and Westminster Abbey Choir, as well as small and large jazz-based ensembles. In 2013, he premiered his suite <i>Songs to the North Sky</i> for jazz trio and orchestra, written in 2012 for the trio Lighthouse with the Royal Northern Sinfonia, performed by them and the London Sinfonia. </p><p>In 2009, Garland won a Grammy Award for his part in creating "The New Crystal Silence" which celebrated Chick Corea and <a href="/facts/Gary_Burton/Nb6vXaWV">Gary Burton</a>'s partnership. He orchestrated five of Corea's pieces for the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. </p> <h2 id="awards-and-honours">Awards and honours</h2> <ul><li>Musician of the Year, Cross-Parliamentary Jazz Society, 2006<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:8" href="#fn:8"><sup>8</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:9" href="#fn:9"><sup>9</sup></a></li> <li>Grammy Award, <i>The New Crystal Silence</i>, 2009</li> <li>Album of the Year, <i>One</i>, <i><a href="/facts/Jazzwise/RqdYL2Rj">Jazzwise</a></i> Readers' Poll, 2016</li></ul> <h2 id="discography">Discography</h2> <h3>As leader</h3> <ul><li>1988 <i>Points on the Curve</i> (Future Music)</li> <li>1995 <i>Tales from the Sun</i> (EFZ)</li> <li>1997 <i>Enter the Fire</i> (<a href="/facts/Linn_Records/WeSpE30Q">Linn</a>)</li> <li>2000 <i>Made by Walking</i> (<a href="/facts/Concord_Records/Rhd4kdSX">Concord</a>/<a href="/facts/Stretch_Records/L0Y2nSQj">Stretch</a>)</li> <li>2002 <i>Playing to the Moon</i> (Jazz House)</li> <li>2004 <i>Change of Season</i> (Sirocco)</li> <li>2005 <i>If the Sea Replied</i> (Sirocco)</li> <li>2009 <i>Libra</i> (Global Mix/Proper)</li> <li>2002 <i>Jazz, Boogie, Classical</i> (Audio Network Plc) with <a href="/facts/Geoff_Keezer/WN74wvWq">Geoff Keezer</a></li> <li>2011 <i>Storms/Nocturnes</i> (<a href="/facts/Origin_Records/zHaeGrvU">Origin</a>) with Geoff Keezer and <a href="/facts/Joe_Locke_(musician)/mVxfTh6K">Joe Locke</a></li> <li>2011 <i>Via</i> (Origin)</li> <li>2012 <i>Lighthouse</i> (<a href="/facts/ACT_Music/TcPegVnC">ACT</a>)</li> <li>2014 <i>Songs to the North Sky</i> (<a href="/facts/Edition_Records/rooGAVrJ">Edition</a>)</li> <li>2015 <i>Return to the Fire</i> (Edition)</li> <li>2016 <i>One</i> (Edition)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:10" href="#fn:10"><sup>10</sup></a></li></ul> <h3>As sideman</h3> <p>With <a href="/facts/Dominic_Alldis/A26CKfgY">Dominic Alldis</a> </p> <ul><li>2000 <i>If Love Were All: The Songs of Noel Coward</i></li> <li>2002 <i>Watch What Happens: The Songs of Michel Legrand</i></li></ul> <p>With <a href="/facts/Chick_Corea/HKv5F1JV">Chick Corea</a> </p> <ul><li>2000 <i>Originations</i></li> <li>2006 <i>The Ultimate Adventure</i></li> <li>2008 <i>The New Crystal Silence</i></li> <li>2012 <i>The Continents: Concerto for Jazz Quintet & Chamber Orchestra</i></li> <li>2013 <i>The Vigil</i></li></ul> <p>With <a href="/facts/Bill_Bruford/m47SdNGH">Bill Bruford</a> </p> <ul><li>2004 <i>Random Acts of Happiness</i></li> <li>2006 <i>Earthworks Underground Orchestra</i></li></ul> <p>With <a href="/facts/Alec_Dankworth/Dp2mpGw8">Alec Dankworth</a> </p> <ul><li>1994 <i>Nebuchadnezzar</i></li> <li>1996 <i>Rhythm Changes</i></li></ul> <p>With <a href="/facts/Joe_Locke_(musician)/mVxfTh6K">Joe Locke</a> </p> <ul><li>2001 <i>Storytelling</i></li> <li>2002 <i>State of Soul</i></li> <li>2002 <i>Storms/Nocturnes</i></li> <li>2003 <i>Rising Tide</i>, Storms/Nocturnes</li> <li>2011 <i>Via</i>, Storms/Nocturnes</li></ul> <p>With others </p> <ul><li>1997 <i>Medazzaland</i>, <a href="/facts/Duran_Duran/okh8KMup">Duran Duran</a></li> <li>2000 <i>Rhythm Indicative</i>, Damon Brown</li> <li>2001 <i>Stability</i>, <a href="/facts/Clark_Tracey/UPxgCfH4">Clark Tracey</a></li> <li>2003 <i>Dance for Human Folks</i>, <a href="/facts/London_Jazz_Composers%2527_Orchestra/UfSmvJrw">London Jazz Composers' Orchestra</a></li> <li>2003 <i>Falling Up</i>, <a href="/facts/Geoff_Keezer/WN74wvWq">Geoff Keezer</a></li> <li>2003 <i>Mad Dogs and Englishmen</i>, Graham Dalby</li> <li>2005 <i>Dancing with the Moon</i>, John Aram</li> <li>2006 <i>Brightness of Being</i>, <a href="/facts/Paul_Bollenback/Hs995zj9">Paul Bollenback</a></li> <li>2011 <i>It Happens Quietly</i>, <a href="/facts/Jacqui_Dankworth/o8SvkKow">Jacqui Dankworth</a></li> <li>2012 <i>Soul Shadows</i>, <a href="/facts/Denise_Donatelli/WWkXzVDa">Denise Donatelli</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:11" href="#fn:11"><sup>11</sup></a></li></ul> <h2 id="external-links">External links</h2> <ul><li><a href="http://www.timgarland.com">Official website</a></li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>Gilbert, Mark (2002). "Garland, Tim". In Barry Kernfeld (ed.). The new Grove dictionary of jazz, vol. 2 (2nd ed.). New York: Grove's Dictionaries Inc. p. 14. ISBN 1561592846. <a href="1561592846" target="_blank">1561592846</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>Collar, Matt. "Tim Garland". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 November 2017. <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/tim-garland-mn0000502531/biography" target="_blank">https://www.allmusic.com/artist/tim-garland-mn0000502531/biography</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>Hobart, Mike (3 February 2009). "Tim Garland's Lighthouse Trio, Ronnie Scott's, London". Financial Times. Archived from the original on 11 December 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2009. <a href="https://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/4ddfc46e-f20a-11dd-9678-0000779fd2ac.html" target="_blank">https://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/4ddfc46e-f20a-11dd-9678-0000779fd2ac.html</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:4"><p>Collar, Matt. "Tim Garland". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 November 2017. <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/tim-garland-mn0000502531/biography" target="_blank">https://www.allmusic.com/artist/tim-garland-mn0000502531/biography</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:5"><p>"Tim Garland". Audio Network. 28 June 2008. Retrieved 2 March 2009. <a href="http://www.audionetworkplc.com/show-article.aspx?id=21" target="_blank">http://www.audionetworkplc.com/show-article.aspx?id=21</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:6"><p>Collar, Matt. "Tim Garland". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 November 2017. <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/tim-garland-mn0000502531/biography" target="_blank">https://www.allmusic.com/artist/tim-garland-mn0000502531/biography</a> <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:7"><p>Kelman, John (1 July 2007). "The Mystery: Orchestral Music by Tim Garland". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2 March 2009. <a href="http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=26062" target="_blank">http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=26062</a> <a href="#fnref:7" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:8"><p>Hewitt, Ivan. "A stunning virtuoso". The Daily Telegraph. <a href="/wiki/The_Daily_Telegraph" target="_blank">/wiki/The_Daily_Telegraph</a> <a href="#fnref:8" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:9"><p>Fordham, John. "Formidable". The Guardian. <a href="/wiki/The_Guardian" target="_blank">/wiki/The_Guardian</a> <a href="#fnref:9" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:10"><p>"Tim Garland | Album Discography | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 November 2017. <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/tim-garland-mn0000502531/discography" target="_blank">https://www.allmusic.com/artist/tim-garland-mn0000502531/discography</a> <a href="#fnref:10" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:11"><p>"Tim Garland | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 November 2017. <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/tim-garland-mn0000502531/credits" target="_blank">https://www.allmusic.com/artist/tim-garland-mn0000502531/credits</a> <a href="#fnref:11" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> </ol>