Camilla George
| Camilla George | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1988 (age 36–37) Eket, Nigeria |
| Genres | Jazz, Afrofuturism |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, bandleader, composer |
| Instrument | Alto saxophone |
| Website | www |
Camilla George (born 1988) is a Nigerian-born British jazz saxophonist, composer and band leader, who has lived in West London, England, since childhood. Her music blends Afrofuturism and jazz, fusing African and Western styles, with a strong connection to her Nigerian identity.
An associate over the years of such music initiatives as Tomorrow's Warriors, Nu Civilisation Orchestra and Jazz Jamaica, she has been a frequent performer at prominent venues in the UK such as Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club and the Queen Elizabeth Hall at London's Southbank Centre, as well as internationally. George has played in collaboration with many notable musicians in the course of her career, among them Nubya Garcia, Shabaka Hutchings, Tom Harrison, Ernest Ranglin, Courtney Pine, Zara McFarlane, Moses Boyd, China Moses, Tony Kofi, Jason Yarde and Soweto Kinch, and others, in addition to forming her own group, the CGQ (Camilla George Quartet).