Roz harding /// Saxophonist

Roz Harding is an "original and imaginative" (Mike Westbrook) alto saxophonist. The alto speaks volumes for Roz; she feels connected to it and audiences enjoy her ability to communicate - "a player who can tell a story that captivates and brings us back for more" (Gary Bayley). Described as "inspirational" and "immense" by Jazzwise Magazine Roz has an expressive and "distinctive" (Smiths Academy Informer) style, citing her influences as Kate Bush, Bob Dylan, the Alexander Technique, Art Pepper, Jeff Buckley, Prince, The Beatles, Manic Street Preachers and Jackie McLean.

Roz lives in Devon and likes to play new music. She can be found playing saxophone in Mike Westbrook’s 'The Uncommon Orchestra', Kate Westbrook's GRANITE band, BREATH OF GREAT LIFE, A Quiet Night In, Temple Of Shibboleth and her own project ///SUPERMOOD. In addition to her saxophone work Roz is currently a student at the Alexander Technique Training school South West, taking her improvisation to the next depth and digging into her ideas for teaching improvisation with Alexander Technique.

PROJECTS

///SUPERMOOD

Welcome to the ///SUPERMOOD

Roz’s debut album SUPERMOOD is an expression of her experience with Alexander Technique.

" ...an exciting production, halfway between fusion and avant-garde. A record that lets us know a group that deserves international attention." - Vittorio, www.musiczoom.it

“Brimming with imagination and energy, a wonderful spiky jazz record” - Steve Lawson 

"Embracing elements of jazz, rock and improv “Supermood” is an intense, uncompromising album that thrillingly explores the hinterland between composition and improvisation." - Ian Mann

JAZZ TOAST!

“What added an extra level of interest were the different methods Harding set up to encourage and inspire improvisation” - Jazz Journal

JAZZ TOAST! is a live music night championing youth music at its most creative and dynamic. Jazz Toast gigs include compositions by young musicians, collective free improvisation and in the moment composition.

Roz Harding BA Hons Jazz

Roz loves working alongside young musicians and has been involved with numerous youth music projects across the UK and Europe.

Breath Of Great life

BREATH OF GREAT LIFE are multi-instrumentalist Billie Bottle and alto saxophonist Roz Harding. A collaboration built upon a mutual allegiance to Manic Street Preachers’ masterpiece ‘The Holy Bible’; the duo stitch together free improvisation, abstracted covers and first-hand compositions.

Press

///SUPERMOOD Album REVIEWS

"The music is ingenious and new, full of contemplation and drama, and above all it demands and thrives on improvisation." - Ken Cheetham, jazzviews.net

Roz Harding SAXOPHONIST

“I’ve yet to hear a cliché in Roz Harding’s improvising. Her lines are original, her articulation personal and highly expressive. She comes to this music fresh, without a lot of jazz baggage, and her playing is a constant surprise.” - Mike Westbrook