Greg Lyons

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composer, saxophonist, arranger, educator, nomad.

This is my official voice/face to the world through which I share the music that I love.

.If you're so inclined, you can also find me on facebook.

NOW

This is what I'm up to these days:

Living between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur (on a weekly shuttle!). Teaching at Lasalle College Of The Arts, and also running my own jazz workshop program, Groove Works, in both cities. A few semi regular gigs at Blu Jaz and some other great venues in both cities.

Working towards another recording in the not-too-distant-future. More to come on that soon...

JODY JAZZ

I am very happy and proud to be able to announce my official endorsement of Jody Jazz mouthpieces. I join a roster of very special saxophonists including my teacher and guiding light, the great George Garzone. This is no token gesture. These are mouthpieces I use and love. The endorsement is genuine.

I'm now using their DV NY 8* metal mouthpiece on tenor and loving it - I've been looking for this sound for a very long time!

LÉGÈRE REEDS

I am also delighted to announce that I'm now an official endorser, and user, of Legere synthetic reeds. I'm using their Signature range on all instruments.

My trio at Bobo KL in June 2017. From left: Erik Hargrove, Greg Lyons, Eivind Lødernel.

OMNIFORM

This is a 10-piece outlet for my writing featuring some fierce improvisation from some of the best in the region. We perform the first Monday of every other month at Blu Jaz Cafe in Singapore. Check the Schedule for details.

GROOVE WORKS

The jazz workshop course which I run in both Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. It's a ground-breaking mentorship program, which is enforcing a crucial creative element in the local scene, and is producing some real stars.

The musical forum for some of the most rapid development in Southeast Asia's young jazz scene, it has already helped nurture some significant young exponents.

If you're interested in being part of the course you can check the Groove Works page for more info or keep up-to-date on facebook.

If you want to check us out see the Schedule to find out where we're playing.

Come ride the new wave of jazz in Southeast Asia!

For more info: grooveworks@greglyons.net.

The Groove Works ensemble from session #3 2016. From left: Amery Rueben, Rit Xu, Keith Ong, Greg Lyons, Viktor Dimitrov, Eriko Murakami, Issei Suzuki.

You can find some tracks on the recordings page

ONLINE EDUCATION

I'm also doing what I love online, helping students of the music worldwide find their own expressive avenues in music. For more info on the courses available, check it out.

RECORDINGS

Some recent recordings, incliuding my last album SMOKE SIGNALS, are available for download and in CD form from CD Baby - plus all the usual sites (Amazon etc) for physical and digital purchase.

Check the SCHEDULE out for further details.