Sam Glaser is an alto saxophonist, composer and bandleader based in London, UK. He is a virtuosic improviser and a unique voice on the UK jazz scene, and his warm and distinctive saxophone sound, paired with lyrical, energetic, and emotive playing, have led to renown amongst musicians and listeners alike. Sam’s saxophone playing is firmly grounded in the history of jazz music but takes great inspiration from modern masters including Will Vinson, Chris Potter, Kurt Rosenwinkel, and Ben Wendel.

Sam graduated from the Royal Academy of Music in 2016 with a 1st class honours degree in jazz saxophone, where he studied with some of the UK’s leading jazz musicians including Julian Siegel, Iain Ballamy, Nikki Iles, James Allsopp, Gareth Lockrane, and Tom Cawley. He was also a member of the National Youth Jazz Orchestra between 2013 and 2018, where he held the principle alto chair for two years and during which time performed with artists including Gregory Porter, Clare Teal, Zoe Rahman, and Jason Yarde. He was also a featured soloist on the studio album “NYJO 50”, released on Whirlwind Records in 2015.

Highly sought after, Sam has performed with leading musicians and bands including the Tom Smith big band, Patchwork Jazz Orchestra, the Gareth Lockrane Big Bang, Adam Woodcock’s Meridian, and the Tom Niblock big band. He was a featured soloist on Stan Sulzmann’s “Mon Ami”, released in 2021, and recorded for Slowly Rolling Camera on their record “Juniper”, released on Edition Records in 2018.