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Richard Davies

Richard Davies is a saxophonist, multi‑instrumentalist, and producer based in Chichester, UK. His music sits at the crossroads of jazz, ambient, and electronic composition, weaving together expressive saxophone phrasing, hypnotic loops, and cinematic textures. Drawing inspiration from late‑night jazz clubs, surreal storytelling, and the atmospheric worlds of ambient music, Davies creates soundscapes that feel both emotionally grounded and quietly mythic.

Over the years, he has collaborated with a range of experimental and electronic artists, including Andrew Spackman, expanding his sonic palette and deepening his interest in cross‑genre exploration. His work is known for its understated modern aesthetic, emotional resonance, and a sense of narrative that unfolds without words.

Davies’ upcoming album, The Son of the Man Who Wrestled a Sea Lion, continues this trajectory — a collection of moody, immersive instrumentals that blend jazz tradition with contemporary production. His music invites listeners into a world where melody, atmosphere, and imagination meet.

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This album is special. It has a huge number of ideas, each of which is taken, worked, and fits the theme of traveling beautifully. There is movement, change, and some similarities which tie things together, and the sax is used effectively to create moments of harmony, disharmony, and crazily effective music which both surprises, delights, and fulfils. From the gentle and beautiful ‘Dance, Robot Dance’ to the off-balance harmonics in ‘Rising’ and the powerful, spoken lines of ‘Mercy’, there is variety and the recording gives glimpses into the talents of the musician behind the release