In March 2008 Andy was approached to become the first Composer in Residence with the famous Fodens Brass Band.Read more...

Andy will be attending the 15th World Saxophone Congress in Bangkok, Thailand in July. Performing a short programme of pieces that he has composed for Tenor Saxophone, including the World Premiere of a New Work that has been commissioned by Selmer Paris Saxophones,Read more...

Apollo Saxophone has been invited to play at the On Wings Festival in Holland.

Dave Hassell and Andy have just returned from recording a CD, collaborating with Mexican percussionist, Evaristo Aguilar. They flew via New York and Houston before arriving in Tampico in Mexico. Met by Evaristo they then travelled 5 hours by truck, through army checkpoints, to Las Pozas which is set deep in the jungle.Read more...

Tenor Saxophone Project

Andy rehearsing Concerto for Stan Getz by Richard Rodney Bennett for the composer's 70th Birthday Concert at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, with the BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by John Wilson. Chester/Novello are due to publish a new Tenor Saxophone & Piano version of this concerto, edited by Andy & Peter Lawson.Read more...

**STOP PRESS** SaxAssault featured at first Rainow Jazz Festival - see events page for details.

HERE'S an album to demolish the distinction between 'local' players and `world-class' players. As an example of elaborate arrangements, tuneful melodies and big band dynamics, Sax Of Gold bears comparison with anything being produced by the more vaunted Stateside jazz fraternity - although Yellowjackets' Bob Mintzer is honoured guest on two tracks.Read more...