Jon Lloyd, tenor and soprano saxophonist. (photo Philippe Hocquet)
This is UK saxophonist and composer Jon Lloyd's home page, with links to his two current projects
“Jon Lloyd Quartet” and “Naissance”
Jon has been part of the UK jazz and free music scene for several decades, recording albums as a leader on HatOlogy, Leo, FMR, 33 and Ubuntu with musicians including John Law, Paul Rogers, Mark Sanders, Phil Wachsmann, Marcio Mattos, Stan Adler, Paul Clarvis, Tom Farmer and Asaf Sirkis.
“A saxophone delivery as persuasive as a speaking voice”
Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD
Jon Lloyd Quartet is an ECM-styled quartet featuring virtuoso pianist John Law, drummer Alex Goodyear and bassist Nick Pini.
Naissance is the intimate European music duet of Jon Lloyd and John Law.
Jon Lloyd Quartet's album "Earth Songs" was released in 2024 Currently streaming worldwide (2.5 million and counting) it is available on the link below:
We are delighted to announce the sequel album “Anima” will soon be available! Watch this space for details…
“The interplay between the quartet members is magical, instinctive… creating music of often startling beauty.”
Peter Vacher, Jazzwise magazine, 2024, **** album review
“ A set which channels deep feeling with considerable power … a mood of patient exploration as beguiling as it is beautiful.”
Jon Turney, London Jazz News, 2024
“Effortless music-making... simply magical”
Presto music, 2024
“ This an album worth listening to in all seasons, at different times of the day and night. A sort of amulet against the ugliness of existence … the elixir that cures emotional emptiness and unwanted loneliness. To be drunk in one go.”
Offtopic, Italy, 2024
Read full “Earth Songs” reviews here:
Jazzwise:
https://offtopicmagazine.net/?s=jon+lloyd+quartet
https://londonjazznews.com/2024/02/11/jon-lloyd-quartet-earth-songs/