Chris Biscoe

Chris Biscoe (born 5 February 1947, East Barnet, Hertfordshire, England) is an English jazz multi-instrumentalist, a player of the alto, soprano, tenor and baritone saxophone, the alto clarinet, piccolo and flute. Biscoe is most notable for his work with Mike Westbrook and the National Youth Jazz Orchestra (NYJO).

Early life In 1963, Biscoe taught himself to play the alto saxophone,

From 1970 to 1973, Biscoe played with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra in London, In 1979, Biscoe had a long-term association touring throughout Europe and playing international festivals in Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Canada and the US with Mike Westbrook and made outstanding contributions to Westbrook projects, notably the brass band (Bright As Fire), the orchestra (The Cortege and on Duke’s Birthday), and the trio (A Little Westbrook Music and Love For Sale).

Between 1997 and 2000, Biscoe became the first English musician to join the Orchestre National de Jazz.

Discography

Albums The Chris Biscoe Sextet (Walking Wig, 1986) Modern Alarms (Walking Wig, 1990) Gone in the Air: The Music of Eric Dolphy (Trio Records, 2008) Profiles of Mingus (Trio Records, 2010) Then and Now (Trio Records, 2016) Music Is - Chris Biscoe Plays Mike Westbrook (Trio Records, 2022)