Charlotte Glasson

Charlotte Glasson (born 1 March 1973, London, England) is a British multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, composer and session player, playing soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophone, flute, alto flute, piccolo, clarinet, bass clarinet, violin and viola, penny whistle, melodica, percussion, and saw.

Charlotte Glasson

Early life

Charlotte started playing the violin at the age of five, got a guitar when she was seven and taught herself how to play Beatle tunes, and then got a saxophone for Christmas when she was 12. Charlotte went on to study Music at Kingston University, after which she progressed into a career as a session musician, bandleader and composer/arranger.

Career

Glasson plays jazz, classical music, blues, soul, funk, Latin, country and everything in between. She has composed music for an Art Installation at The Ashmolean Museum in Oxford with Chinese Artist Qu Leilei, and music for theatre performances by George Dillon. She leads the Charlotte Glasson Band, who perform her compositions along with those of the band.[1][2] Glasson is also part of the band of Camille O'Sullivan.[3] She has been a member of Three Friends, a progressive rock band who perform the music of Gentle Giant, and was a regular of the cast for The Lost and Found Orchestra. She is currently touring as a member of The Waeve.[4]

Music critic Jackie Hayden described Glasson's playing as: "If you've ever wondered what smiles sound like, this is it."[5]

Bands and solo artist discography

as Charlotte Glasson / Charlotte Glasson Band

  • Escapade (2005)
  • Travels with Charlotte Glasson (2008)
  • Charlotte’s World Wide Web (2010)
  • Playground (2011)
  • Live (2012)
  • Festivus (2014)
  • Robots (2018)
  • Bonito (2022)

other projects

  • Que Pasa: Glass Blower (2004) – Latin Jazz with Chris Kibble on piano, Quentin Collins on trumpet, and Adam Riley on drums
  • Lazy Days (2005) – with Jez Tonkin
  • Shadow Dance (2009) – with Dan Hewson
  • Tritones – with Sam Arts and Sam Glasson (2009)
  • Camille Sings Cave Live - Camille O'Sullivan Camille O'Sullivan (2019)

as a session musician

Film and television work

Compositions and arrangements

Theatre plays by George Dillon:

Everyone's Life is an Epic, an art installation at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford with Chinese Artist Qu Leilei.

References

  1. "Sussex Jazz Magazine / Charlotte Glasson Interview". Sussexjazzmag.com. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  2. "Charlotte Glasson: musician". The Stage. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  3. "Camille O'Sullivan shines at Festival of Voice with her new show "Cave"". Cardiffstudentmedia.co.uk. 13 June 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  4. Kelly, Mark (1 April 2023). "Blur's Graham Coxon & Rose Elinor Dougall offer up "Something Pretty"". Brighton and Hove News. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  5. Hayden, Jackie. "Flying Blind". Hotpress. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
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