麻豆社

In a programme recorded in front of an audience at the 麻豆社 studios in Glasgow, Claire Martin presents the annual round-table event where all things jazz are discussed. The the main theme is the presentation and promotion of jazz outside of the London area.

Claire is joined by Steve Mead, artistic director of the Manchester Jazz Festival; Ros Rigby, performance programme director of the Sage Gateshead; Todd Gordon a singer and jazz promoter based in Edinburgh; Cathie Rae, a singer and jazz agent based in Edinburgh; and Roz Bell, theatre programmer at Eden Court, Inverness.

Plus an exclusive session from the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra directed by saxophonist Tommy Smith, who has worked tirelessly to promote the group and secure its funding. Performing with them are Richard Wetherall, a Manchester-based pianist who has worked with most of the UK touring jazz artists, and Mark McKnight, a guitarist from Belfast who in 2010 is taking the guitar chair in the European Broadcasting Union Big Band who tour all over Europe during May.

SNJO Line-Up
Steve Hamilton piano; Alyn Cosker drums; Calum Gourlay acoustic bass; Ryan Quigley lead trumpet; Kevin Ferris trumpet 2; Richard Iles trumpet 3; Tom MacNiven trumpet 4; Martin Kershaw alto saxophone 1; Paul Towndrow alto saxophone 2; Konrad Wiszniewski tenor saxophone 1; Tommy Smith tenor saxophone 2; Bill Fleming baritone saxophone; Phil O'Malley lead trombone; Rick Taylor trombone 2; Michael Owers trombone 3; Lorna McDonald bass trombone

Scottish National Jazz Orchestra directed by Tommy Smith
Title: West Side Story
Composer: Leonard Bernstein
Publ: Universal
Dur:5m20s

Scottish National Jazz Orchestra directed by Tommy Smith
Title: Yes and No
Composer: Wayne Shorter (arr. Fred Sturm)
Publ: Miyako Music
Dur:5m47s

Scottish National Jazz Orchestra directed by Tommy Smith
Title: Rhapsody in Blue
Composer: George Gershwin (arr Tommy Smith)
Publ: Smythe Music Productions 2008
Dur:7m45s

Richard Wetherall (piano), with Alyn Cosker (drums) and Calum Gourley (bass)
Title: Flowers and Thorns
Composer: Richard Wetherall
Publ: PRS/MCPS
Dur:5m43s

Richard Wetherall (piano), with Alyn Cosker (drums) and Calum Gourley (bass)
Title: Alice in Wonderland
Composer: Fain/Hilliard
Publ: Warner/Chappell Artemis Music
Dur:4m44s

Scottish National Jazz Orchestra directed by Tommy Smith
Title: Dear Lord
Composer: John Coltrane (arr Geoffrey Keezer)
Publ: Universal/Island Music Ltd
Dur:8m39s

Scottish National Jazz Orchestra directed by Tommy Smith
Title: Numbers (Movement IV from Torah)
Composer: Tommy Smith (arr. Tommy Smith)
Publ: Smythe Music Productions 2008
Dur:6m36s

Mark McKnight (guitar), with Steve Hamilton (piano), Alyn Cosker (drums), Calum Gourley (bass)
Title: Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered
Composer: Richard Rodgers/Lorenz Hart
Publ: Warner Chappell
Dur:4m33s

Mark McKnight (guitar), with Steve Hamilton (piano), Alyn Cosker (drums), Calum Gourley (bass)
Title: Wait for It
Composer: Mark McKnight
Publ: MCPS/PRS
Dur:5m26s

Scottish National Jazz Orchestra directed by Tommy Smith
Title: Black Friday
Composer: Walter Becher and Doanld Fagen (arr Fred Sturm)
Publ: Universal/MCA Music Ltd
Dur:7m12s.

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