Sam
Braysher

Jazz saxophonist

 

‘delightful and surprising’ 

Dave Gelly, The Observer

‘Braysher’s cool, modernist twist on old songs is just superb’ 

Simon Adams, Jazz Journal

‘utterly swinging, with the restraint that comes from complete self-assurance,
and hip as a New York minute’ 

Eddie Myer, Jazz Views

photos by Dave Hamblett

Welcome to the website of London-based alto saxophonist Sam Braysher.

Following on from his critically acclaimed debut recording with New York pianist Michael Kanan, a new trio album, featuring Jorge Rossy and Tom Farmer, is available now on all platforms. Click here to listen/find out more/purchase.

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New
album
release

Sam Braysher’s new trio album, Dance Little Lady, Dance Little Man, sees him accompanied by a truly world class rhythm section, and presenting thoughtful new takes on a diverse repertoire of songs from the Great American Songbook and jazz canon, ranging from Dexter Gordon to Gershwin incidental numbers to Disney.

EPK

Please check out this short introductory video for the new album, with footage and photos from the recording session near Barcelona. The track featured is Dexter Gordon’s “For Regulars Only“. You can read more about the record here.

From the blog

Review in The Observer by Dave Gelly

“I can’t think of another saxophonist with a sound quite like Sam Braysher’s…” Incredibly nice four-star review by Dave Gelly in The Observer here. Very flattering!
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