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Ali Watson: Terrarium

by Neil Duggan
November 20, 2024

Scottish jazz has recently seen many artists find their inspiration from their landscape, history, geography and heritage. The effect on bassist Ali Watson has seen him mix Scottish folk with contemporary jazz and classical music to develop a musical style that strives to provide an escape from the unrelenting sensory inputs that can pervade modern life. His debut album is named Terrarium. Those with a horticultural interest will know that a terrarium is typically a sealed glass container ...