Rachel Musson
saxophonist, improviser, composer
Rachel Musson is a London-based saxophonist renowned for her bold and incredibly fluid playing. Drawing from a relatively young but impressively collaborative career, she has played with a diverse array of ensembles and has been especially involved with a number of 577-produced projects. Performing on Pat Thomas and Mark Sanders ‘Shifa’ (due to release their second album on 577 Records this year), and on Federico Ughi’s Transoceanico’s vinyl (577 Records), Musson consistently lends her own signature assured style to her collaborations—which includes a diverse range of musicians on the European improvisational jazz scene, like Han Bennink, Eddie Prevost, Sebastian Rochford, Louis Moholo, among many others. With her upcoming album, ‘I Went This Way’ (due October 23, 2020), Musson will debut her own ambitious compositions, incorporating spoken word text and the instrumental experimentation of eight other supporting musicians. Musson has played festivals worldwide, including the Forward Festival in New York alongside legendary musicians such as William Parker and Daniel Carter. One of the most creative and accomplished musicians to come from the European Jazz scene in recent years, Musson is an incredibly versatile improviser, pushing the boundaries of music forward with a steady hand and a deeply imaginative sound.
”Superior out sounds, for sure.” Daniel Spicer, Jazzwise
Discography on 577 Records
Rachel Musson ‘I Went This Way’ (2020)
Rachel Musson, Pat Thomas, Mark Sanders 'Shifa - Live in Oslo’ (2020)
Rachel Musson, Pat Thomas, Mark Sanders 'Shifa - Live at Cafe Oto’ (2019)
Federico Ughi ‘Transoceanico’ (2019)
Federico Ughi ‘The Space Within’ (2000)
photo by Peter Gannushkin