C.A.L.I.E

Glasgow based jazz-fusion group led by saxophonist Josie Girgis, ‘C.A.L.I.E,’ is an exciting collective of exceptional musicians. A band dedicated to exploring a vast range of genres in exceedingly ambitious ways; C.A.L.I.E treats its audiences to fusions of jazz, nu-metal, prog, funk, hip-hop and neo-soul (to name a few genres!) C.A.L.I.E provides its audiences with truly eclectic set of music.

The Bandleader

Josie Girgis is an English saxophonist settled in Glasgow. She graduated from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in 2021 and now works as a professional saxophonist specialising in jazz. She has travelled throughout Scotland and the UK, performing with bands such as the Marianne McGregor Quintet, James Brown is Annie, The Tomorrow Band, the Kyle Irwin Quintet and her own jazz duo, Double Take – Jazz Duo.

 Josie composes music that is heavily influenced by her love of fusion and her eclectic music tastes.  With her audiences in mind, she writes music with clear intention. Music that arouses all kinds of emotions: triumph, anger, desperation, kindness, love and sometimes… just for the sake of cool music! C.A.L.I.E has it all.

Alto/Soprano Sax – Josie Girgis

Tenor/Baritone Sax – Jimmy Steele

Guitar – Samuel Parkinson

Guitar – Kevin Henderson

Piano – Dan Brown

Bass – Ewan Hastie

Drums – Greg Irons