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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

Album

The Shieling: Companion Pieces

By Fergus McCreadie

Label: Edition Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: The Pass; Ford the River; Lily Bay (alternate take); Boulderfield; Red Deer; Windshelter (alternate take).

Album

Some Small Fortune

By Corto Alto

Label: Ninja Tune
Released: 2026
Track listing: Some Small Fortune; Thief; April; Temple; Go; Nothing; Don’t Listen; Prayed We Would; Paper; Whodis; Yura; Omni; Ijustidontknow; Something; Noblehill.

Album

The Shieling

By Fergus McCreadie

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2026
Track listing: Wayfinder; Sparrowsong; Lily Bay; Climb Trough Pinewood; Fairfield; The Path Forks; Windshelter; Eagle Hunt; Ptarmigan; The Orange Skyline

Article: Album Review

Corto Alto: Some Small Fortune

Read "Some Small Fortune" reviewed by Mark McKergow

by Mark McKergow
September 25, 2026

Corto Alto is the creation of Glaswegian trombonist, bassist, multi-instrumentalist and producer Liam Shortall. The youngest graduate from the Royal Conservatoire Of Scotland's undergraduate jazz course (which he started aged just 16), Shortall combines jazz, electronica, hip-hop and broken beat, producing both detailed studio creations and roaring live sets. The band name translates from Italian as ...

Article: Live Review

Fergus McCreadie Solo: Brahms And Beyond At Islay Jazz Festival

by Mark McKergow
September 17, 2026

Fergus McCreadie Caol Ila Islay Jazz Festival Islay, Scotland September 12, 2026 Piano virtuoso Fergus McCreadie stepped into new territory with this extraordinary solo performance, pairing Brahms' piano music with his own improvisation. The idea proved irresistible, drawing the largest ticket sales in the festival's history. The music will stay with everyone ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Abbie Finn, Harry Keeble, Omar Sosa, And More

by Colin Muirhead
August 15, 2026

Drummer Abbie Finn and saxophonist Harry Keeble talk about the Finn-Keeble Group, ahead of their gig at Pizza Express in Soho, as well as their other projects. Featuring tracks by the Finn-Keeble Group, the Abbie Finn Trio, Five-Way Split, Omar Sosa, the Scornful Four, and more. Playlist Abbie Finn Trio “Mardi Groove" from Stotties ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Freyja Garbett, Little North, Lakecia Bejamin, The Vampires & more

by Marek J. Śmietański
July 28, 2026

The 129th episode presents the second part of the June 2026 premiere survey, once again structured into six thematic sets. The programme journeys from percussion-driven ritual and free improvisation through melody-centred chamber jazz, psychedelic grooves and rhythm-based explorations, to spiritually charged playing and acoustic small groups deeply rooted in tradition--closing with an evocative archival epilogue that ...

Article: Album Review

Fergus McCreadie: The Shieling: Companion Pieces

Read "The Shieling: Companion Pieces" reviewed by Geno Thackara

by Geno Thackara
July 18, 2026

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 ...

Article: Album Review

Colin Steele: Stramash II

Read "Stramash II" reviewed by Mark McKergow

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 ...