Dave O'Higgins

Dave O'Higgins
Born Birmingham
Origin United Kingdom
Genres Jazz
Occupation(s) saxophonist
Instruments saxophone
Years active 1980s to Present
Website http://www.daveohiggins.com

Dave O'Higgins (b. 1 Sept 1964)[1] is an English jazz saxophonist.

Born in Birmingham, O'Higgins first emerged on the British jazz scene in the 1980s.[2] After playing in the National Youth Jazz Orchestra for three years O'Higgins joined the band of Jim Mullen before moving on to Martin Taylor's band.[3]

O'Higgins performs as a sideman, as the leader of the Dave O'Higgins Quartet and as part of Most Wanted, with trumpeter Graeme Flowers and trombonist Barnaby Dickinson. He is currently Professor of Saxophone at Leeds College of Music and Goldsmiths College.[4]

O'Higgins was the busking saxophone player on the second Mr Bean episode ("The Return of Mr. Bean") - accompanying Bean as he performed a dance routine to earn money to pay the busker.

Discography

Solo and as leader

As sideman

External links

References

  1. "Birthdays". The Guardian (Guardian News & Media). 1 Sep 2014. p. 29.
  2. Fordham, john (2008-02-22). "Jazz CD: Dave O'Higgins Quartet/Quintet, In the Zone". The Guardian. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  3. "The JP Trio plus Dave O'Higgins Most Wanted". Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club. Archived from the original on 2008-05-14. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  4. "Biography". www.daveohiggins.com. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
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