David Roach (born 1955, Darlington, Co. Durham, England) is a British classical saxophonist who released a solo single, "Emotional Jungle" in 1984. His first Album "Running With The River" had been released earlier that year. His second album, I Love Sax reached #73 in the UK Albums Chart in April that year. He has played soprano and alto saxophone for the Michael Nyman Band since 1985, making his debut on The Kiss and Other Movements and appearing on nearly every album since. Prior to that he was a founding member of the Myrha Saxophone Quartet.
He has played soprano and alto saxophone for the Michael Nyman Band since 1985, making his debut on The Kiss and Other Movements and appearing on nearly every album since. Prior to that he was a founding member of the Myrha Saxophone Quartet.
He was a member of the Apollo Saxophone Quartet and producer of the London Saxophonic. He also co-produced Nyman's album, After Extra Time.