Results for "David Bowden"

Fergus McCreadie: Stream

by Geannine Reid
August 16, 2024

Fergus McCreadie's album Stream was recorded with his long-standing trio, featuring David Bowden on double bass and Stephen Henderson on drums. McCreadie explores the natural world, focusing on the element of water. Following the critical success of Forest Floor (Edition, 2022), which garnered both a Mercury Prize nomination and the Scottish Album of the Year award. ...

Modern Vikings: Tales of the Skald

by Neil Duggan
July 12, 2024

Modern Vikings are a quintet formed by Stephen Henderson. He is perhaps best known as the drummer in Fergus McCreadie's trio, The quintet keeps that trio, consisting of Henderson, McCreadie and bassist David Bowden, as its core. Together, they have proven to be a formidable unit, both live and in their recorded work. In the quintet ...

Fergus McCreadie: Stream

by Neil Duggan
June 16, 2024

Scottish pianist and composer Fergus McCreadie and his trio have carved out a distinctive style. They have reached a point where they are immediately recognisable. Many musicians strive to find their musical identity, but this remarkable trio have achieved this quickly. Their blend of Scottish folk music and contemporary jazz has been crafted and developed over ...

Brilliant Corners 2023

by Ian Patterson
March 25, 2023

Brilliant Corners Black Box Belfast, N. Ireland 2-11 March, 2023 One of the highlights of Belfast's music calendar, Brilliant Corners' eleventh annual shindig served up thirteen concerts over nine days. As ever, the main venue was Black Box, where audiences were treated to the best of Irish, British, European and North ...

Forest Floor

By Fergus McCreadie

Label: Edition Records
Released: 2022
Track listing: Law Hill; The Unfurrowed Field; Morning Moon; Landslide; Forest Floor; The Ridge; White Water; Glade.

Cairn

By Fergus McCreadie

Label: Edition Records
Released: 2021
Track listing: North; Cairn; Across Flatlands; The Stones of Brodgar; Jig; Tide; Tree Climbing; An Old Friend; Cliffside.

Mezcla: Shoot The Moon

by Chris May
February 10, 2020

It is not only in London that UK jazz is being revitalised by turbulent young rebels. London is certainly the most exciting centre, with black and women musicians gaining unprecedented visibility, bringing particular sensibilities with them. But other cities, notably Birmingham and Manchester, have developed vibrant new scenes, too. Viewed from down south, ...

David Bowden