Greg Heath

Saxophone, Flute, Composer, Music Programming, Copyist.

Originally from Auckland, New Zealand, Greg performed with the New Zealand Jazz Youth Orchestra in the early 80s. He then went on to study at the NSW Conservatorium in Sydney in the mid 80s under the tutorage of world-renowned brass virtuoso James Morrison and Australian sax and woodwind legend Don Burrows.

Resident in the UK since 1989. Greg has toured and recorded as a sideman with a diverse range of artists both in the jazz and pop idioms including prominent UK jazz artists such as: Jim Mullen, John Etheridge, The Meier Group, Paz, The Hot Orange Big Band, Carl Orr and Coup d’Etat. Popular music artists include: Terence Trent D’Arby, Van Morrison, Alexander O’Neil, Omar, James Hunter, Curiosity, Stereo MC’s, Marianne Faithful, Joan Armatrading, Ultramarine, Dave Mc Almont, Jimmy Ruffin, Jimmy Nail, Don E, Hamish Stewart and Geno Washington.

Greg is Co-founder and Musical Director for London’s premiere Burlesque Cabaret evening “ The Flash Monkey presents Burlesque Bazaar” He is also a member of the "All Stars Collective" comprising some of Britain’s finest touring and session musicians and has extensive experience writing for film and television.

Recent projects include recording and touring the middle-east with celebrated Arab world music artiste Ilham Al Madfai and leading his own quartet “ The Greg Heath Quartet” www.myspace.com/gregheathsax