Welcome to the on-line home of Dan Forshaw.

Hailed by the critics as 'cool, clever and creative' Dan is regarded by many to be 'one of the leading young lights of the British Jazz scene', 'a virtuoso' and 'a breath of fresh air'.

A musician of the highest caliber Dan has performed all over the world as a saxophonist and his skills as a educator and composer are highly sought. He has recorded seven albums under his own name and regularly records as a session musician for an eclectic group of composers and bands.

NEWS...

David Beattie commented that Dan Forshaw Quartet are "displaying a deepening maturity" in his review of 'Dan's latest CD, No Jazz Please, We're British! - you can read the full review here

Dan has posted a review about the MACSAX Magnum Tenor, click here to view. He is delighted to be a MACSAX artiste and you can read more about Macsax's range here.

Dan has been working on some new solo avant garde compositions. You can listen to them via his myspace, and he his hoping to record a download only album later in the year. To visit Dan's myspace page, click here

Dan Forshaw Quartet's latest album, No Jazz Please, We're British! is now for sale. To purchase the album please click here.

Follow Dan on twitter! click here

Want to book Dan Forshaw Quartet? View our Sonic Bids Page here

UNLOCK YOUR MUSICAL Potential! take music classes with Dan in our custom built professional studio! Click here to view more

The Villa Hotel in Wrea Green is pleased to announce that Dan Forshaw Quartet will be appearing throughout 2009, starting on Friday, 2nd January 2009! Click here for more details.

Dan Forshaw, Russell Van den Berg and many others reflect on the influence upon their lives of jazz legend Ray Wilkes', on his 80th Birthday. A special birthday party took place at the Villa Wrea Green on Friday, 1st August 2008. For more information please click here

Dan is now offering lessons via webcam to anyone with a broadband connection and a webcam! for more information or to book a lesson please click here

Getting married?? Then why not check out www.weddingsax.com setup by 4shaw music weddingsax.com is the only place to book a Saxophone player for your wedding!

Saxophone and other music lessons? If you are in Northern Ireland then check out www.saxlessonsni.com!

Dan has started a new blog page located by clicking here!

Are you on myspace? Then why not visit Dan's official myspace page by clicking here?

Composer & renowned musician John Bowen, has written a suite for Piano & Tenor Saxophone that he and Dan hope to record when their schedules allow.  You can view some of the pieces on John's Sibelius website by clicking here

Dan was interviewed LIVE on BBC Radio on Friday 7th July talking about his vision for 4shaw music and reflecting on his fourth album launch. Click here to listen to the interview.