Nubya Garcia

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Critic Consensus

Nubya Garcia is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 10% of all live performers. Based on 13 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that Nubya Garcia is rated as a superb live performer, with remarkable shows that are worth watching. Nubya Garcia concert reviews describe live shows and performances as engaging, intense, entrancing, and powerful.

ON TOUR

170 Russell, Melbourne, Australia (October 23); Lucerna Music Bar, Praha, Czech Republic (November 16); Zoom, Frankfurt am Main, Germany (February 24)

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Latest Release

Odyssey (20 September 2024)

Artist Info

Genre

jazz

Origin

Bio

London-based saxophonist and composer, Nubya Garcia, is one of the leading forces behind the resurgence of jazz-influenced sounds in the UK.

Has Performed With

Critic Concert Reviews

Jazzwise (UK)

August 30, 2024

There was a plethora of top UK jazz acts at this intimate Norwich festival

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Jazzwise (UK)

August 27, 2024

Showcasing established and emerging international names alongside local Nordic heroes makes for memorable Moldejazz Festival

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Jazzwise (UK)

September 18, 2023

The tenor saxophonist recreated Getz's seminal 1962 album Focus alongside a 32-piece string orchestra with a compelling emotional and technical range

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Music-News.com (UK)

September 18, 2023

Former students of this pioneering talent development organisation (set up to help aspiring young artists from diverse backgrounds) include Ezra Collective who have just taken home the Mercury Prize and tonight’s star, multi-award winning tenor saxophonist Nubya Garcia who joins the Nu Civilisation Orchestra

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Jazzwise (UK)

November 11, 2022

Nubya Garcia, Theo Croker and many more take the stage at Tampere Jazz Happening

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Glide Magazine (USA)

March 26, 2022

Hot on the heels of a multi-week stint supporting Khruangbin on their U.S. tour, saxophonist Nubya Garcia capped off the American journey – her first performance stateside since the release of her acclaimed debut album SOURCE in 2020 – with a headlining show at New York City's Le Poisson Rouge.

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