Results for "Alyn Cosker"

Alyn Cosker

Alyn Cosker was born and raised in Ayr, Scotland and studied at Strathclyde University in Glasgow where he graduated with a BA (Hons) degree in 'Applied Music'. A regular on the Scottish jazz scene he has performed with many artists of both national and international standing. They include Tommy Smith, Jim Mullen, Lee Konitz, Courtney Pine, Bheki Mseleku, Paul Towndrow, Claire Martin, Geoffrey Keezer, Annie Ross (Lambert, Hendricks & Ross), Frank Gambale, Geoff Gascoigne, Clare Teal, Brian Kellock, Scott Hamilton, Bruce Barth, Steve Hamilton, Madaleine Eastman, Ethan Iverson, Leo Blanco,Warren Vaché, David Newton, Carol Kidd, Bruce Adams, Damon Brown, Tim Garland, Keith Tippet. Alyn is the drummer with the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra, a position he has held for the past 4 years

Stramash II

By Colin Steele

Label: Gadgemo Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: Declaration of Arbroath; Elgin Laddie; Earl of Hospitalfield; Fergus; Covesea Bay; Benromach; Song From Long Ago; Cairns; Bangers and Stramash

Colin Steele: Stramash II

by Mark McKergow
July 4, 2026

Scottish trumpeter and composer Colin Steele returns with his jazz-meets-folk ensemble for another round of boundary-spanning music where technique meets heart and soul. Steele has been a mainstay of Scotland's jazz scene for more than two decades, with recent albums exploring music outside the jazz canon. His interpretations of tunes by Scots emo pop ...

Calligram Records: Chicago Meets the World

by Mark McKergow
June 23, 2026

Chicago-based Calligram Records was founded in 2023 by trumpeter Chad McCullough and saxophonist Geof Bradfield. Three years and 34 albums later, they have emerged as an authoritative and varied voice for creative jazz from the Windy City and around the world. Their output ranges from small groups to chamber jazz to lively, horn-driven soul outings. With third ...

Chad McCullough: Watch As The Echo Falls

by Dan McClenaghan
April 3, 2026

The music ensemble Atlantic Road Trip started as a quintet that made folk sounds stirred with jazz modes. One (Calligram Records, 2023) was the album. It featured trumpeter Chad McCullough in the leader's spot. He was joined by alto saxophonist and multi-reedist Paul Towndrow, Miro Herak on vibraphone, bassist Connor Murray, with Alyn Cosker in the ...

John O'Gallagher, Flora Purim, And Lena Bloch

by Jerome Wilson
December 31, 2025

This program features recent releases by John O'Gallagher and Lena Bloch as well as older music from Flora Purim, Rahsaan Roland Kirk and The Art Ensemble of Chicago. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Franz ...

The Blue Nile

By Colin Steele

Label: Marina-Germany
Released: 2025
Track listing: Easter Parade; Heatwave; Family Life; Body And Soul; Mid Air; Headlights On The Parade; Because Of Toledo; The Downtown Lights; Let’s Go Out Tonight; Happiness

Resistance Is Futile

By Peter Johnstone

Label: self-released
Released: 2025
Track listing: 1. Resistance Is Futile 09:17 2. New Beginnings 10:16 3. Fleeting Dreams 11:25 4. Shape Shifter 07:45 5. When You Were Born 07:14 6. Beyond Everything 09:28 7. The Riddler 07:04 8. The Four Horsemen 06:55

Onta

By Alyn Cosker

Label: Calligram Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Onta; Lullapalew; And You; Cassillis; Downtown AYR; Fool's Full Heart; Làrach do Thacaidean.

Alyn Cosker: Onta

by Neil Duggan
May 11, 2025

Ayr is a coastal town situated in the southwest of Scotland. It is enjoyed by tourists for its scenic beach and as the location of the birthplace of the national poet Robert Burns. It also serves as the inspiration for Onta, the third album from drummer Alyn Cosker, who makes this his love letter to the ...