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Fergus McCreadie
With his second album, Cairn, released by leading European label Edition Records and picking up great early feedback (5 stars from Mojo and tipped as one of the jazz albums of 2021 by prominent radio presenters) Scottish pianist Fergus McCreadie continues to excite listeners across the UK and Europe. A phenomenal technician, McCreadie has developed a deeply personal style that captures Scotland’s musical traditions and landscapes while honouring his American and Nordic influences. His trio with David Bowden (double bass) and Stephen Henderson (drums) has developed into a formidable, superbly cohesive unit. They won the coveted Peter Whittingham Jazz Prize in 2016, and their debut album, Turas, won Album of the Year at the Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2019 and Best Album at the Scottish Jazz Awards 2019.
Awards
Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2019 - Album of the Year Scottish Jazz Awards 2019 - Best Album Scottish Jazz Awards 2018, 2020 - Best Instrumentalist Peter Whittingham Jazz Award 2016 Guy Jones Prize The Joe Temperley Prize (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland) The Linda Trahan Memorial Prize (St Andrews University)
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Fergus McCreadie: The Shieling: Companion Pieces
by Geno Thackara
Any hiker knows that walking the main trail is--pardon the mixed metaphor--barely the tip of the iceberg. (Or perhaps scratching the surface? Is that better?) Regardless, the more fascinating and picturesque the journey, the more it merits repeat visits to find variations on whatever side trails and shortcuts there are to discover. And so, after taking us on their most rich folky excursion to date with The Shieling (Edition, 2025), it seems that Fergus McCreadie and friends had still not ...
Continue ReadingFergus McCreadie, Michael Formanek, Leïla Olivesi, Mark Turner, Orlando le Fleming
by Ludovico Granvassu
Here is music born in a remote cottage in the Outer Hebrides, or rethinking how the Hammond organ fits within a large, adventurous ensemble; music that celebrates Corsica, or brings long-standing collaborations to new heights.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Fergus McCreadie “Ford the River" The Shieling--Companion Pieces (Edition) 0:16 Host talks 5:27 Orlando le Fleming feat. Mark Turner, Jeff “Tain" Watts “Sunday" Misterioso (Whirlwind) 7:02 Host talks ...
Continue ReadingFergus McCreadie, Robert Mitchell, Matteo Prefumo, And More
by Colin Muirhead
Featuring new music by Fergus McCreadie, Robert Mitchell, Matteo Prefumo, Laura Jurd, Harben Kay, and more. Playlist Nigel Price Organ Trio “Red Car" from It's On! (Self Released) 00:00 OUTRI “Vignette #3: Birdsong" from (Jazz Sound Records) 10:27 Fergus McCreadie “Sparrowsong" from The Shieling (Edition Records) 15:54 Laura Jurd “Offering" from Rites & Revelations (New Soil) 20:47 Harben Kay “The World I Live In (prelude)" from The World I Live In (Self Released) 26:11 Carole Nelson Trio “We ...
Continue ReadingFergus McCreadie: The Shieling
by Geno Thackara
Music themed around landscapes and natural beauty is common enough, but it is much more rare for the sheer wildness of nature to come through as much as it does for the Fergus McCreadie Trio. His evolving niche of folk-jazz seems to lean a bit more toward the folky side of that equation with every outing--hearing these hands caper across the piano keys is like watching a wide-screen film camera sweeping across a rugged stretch of hills splashed in sunlight. ...
Continue ReadingFergus McCreadie: The Shieling
by Andrew Hunter
Things tend to come in pairs. The animals went into the ark, all those years ago, two by two. Tonic water was created to control the symptoms of malaria but found its voice when mixed with gin to control the symptoms of reality. Some pairings work against the odds; until you have tried strawberries with black pepper, it is hard to imagine what a harmonious pairing they are. The point being, if you saw Scottish folk served with ...
Continue ReadingFergus McCreadie Trio: The Shieling
by Neil Duggan
After four thoughtfully crafted releases, the Fergus McCreadie Trio adopted an entirely different approach for their fifth album. They journeyed to the Isle of Skye, took the ferry to North Uist in the Scottish Outer Hebrides and spent five days recording The Shieling in a remote cottage. Whoever was responsible for transporting McCreadie's piano to this isolated location certainly deserves recognition for their efforts. A shieling is the Gaelic word for a simple dwelling, typically constructed of stone ...
Continue ReadingMatt Carmichael: Dancing With Embers
by Neil Duggan
Scottish tenor saxophonist Matt Carmichael captured attention with his first album Where Will The River Flow (Porthole Music, 2021), garnering over 8 million streams. His second album, Marram (Edition Records, 2022), developed his blend of jazz and Scottish folk, winning “Best Album" in the Scottish Jazz Awards. He follows this with Dancing With Embers, which changes focus to concentrate on song structure and a sense of intimacy, rather than improvised solos, resulting in an album that is more biased towards ...
Continue Reading“Think Erik Satie running on Islay Malt rather than Absinthe” – The Scotsman
