Garfield plays percussion with a number of orchestras and bands in the North West of England: North Cheshire Wind Orchestra, Chester Wind Band, Worsley Concert Band and Mold Town Concert Band, and occasionally with English Jazz Orchestra, Lydgate Brass Band, and the Westwood 50 Band.

Garfield & Helen are currently working with poet Andy Porter and guitarist Geoff Ayres in The Mechanical Pillows.

Together with his wife, saxophonist Helen Southall, he plays drums & percussion in the neoclassical jazz trio, Gifts From Crows, and with jazz quartet PTHuG and at various Jazz Jam sessions in the area.

Previous projects include many years as part of the free improvisation group Frakture, led by Phil Morton, and a number of related outfits. He has worked with Maggie Nichols, Brigitte Kuper and Damo Suzuki, and was also part of Trio Siabod.

Garfield is a keen outdoor person, preferring long distance trail running events, as well as cycling, and has a deep love of music of all genres.

Location : Chester
Skill level : Intermediate
Sight reader : Yes