Saxophonist and composer Nubya Garcia (UK) is one of the best know representatives of the British jazz scene. Her debut album Nubya 5ive in 2017 received good reviews but it was her 2020 album Source released by Concord Jazz record label that rocketed her international career. Source was also shortlisted for the 2021 Hyundai Mercury Prize.
As a musician Nubya Garcia is rooted in jazz tradition combined with her multicultural background. She’s born in London but through her parents influences from South America and Caribbean can be heard. Nubya Garcia can be heard performing at the most prestigious jazz festivals throughout the world and her concerts have been recorded for instance at the Royal Albert Hall.