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Graham Costello

Scottish drummer and composer Graham Costello creates minimalist music that ranges from ambient and post- rock, to jazz improvisation. Primarily with his band STRATA, he has been nominated for Scottish Album of the Year, as well as seven Scottish Jazz Awards. Costello formed STRATA in 2016 to blend stylistic elements of minimalism, jazz and noise bands together with a strong DIY ethic. This ethic came from Costello’s involvement in the DIY/indie scene, growing up touring all over Europe with noise rock and electro-psych bands. It was his formal studies in jazz that then led to the formation of STRATA - a band that would bring the two worlds together and become a crucial band at the forefront of new Scottish jazz artists surging into the UK scene. This energy of noise rock, the organic improvisation of jazz, and the hypnotising patterns and feel of minimalism has been described as “a meteorite on the scene in Scotland and beyond.” ( The National) After his widely-praised debut album “OBELISK” in 2019, Costello signed to Gearbox Records (Binker and Moses, Abduallah Ibrahim, Theon Cross, Sarathy Korwar) and began work on his follow-up album with STRATA

Brilliant Corners 2024

by Ian Patterson
March 20, 2024

Brilliant Corners 2024 Black Box/Accidental Theatre jny:Belfast, N. Ireland March 1-9, 2024 At a time when veteran rock acts on their last legs are asking cash-strapped punters to part with hundreds of pounds to stand in a stadium to hear the same hits as the last tour, and the tour ...

Terje Rypdal, Raoul Bjorkenheim and Graham Costello

by Len Davis
October 20, 2023

Some progressive music from Norway with Terje Rypdal, Italian guitarist Raoul Bjorkenheim, and from the UK Graham Costello from Obelisk . Progressive rock from Derek Sherinian, Antoine Fafard, The Aristocrats, French guitarist Renaud Louis Servais with Virgil Donati and the album Ruination from Virgil Donati.Playlist Terje Rypdal “Conspiracy" from Conspiracy (ECM) 00:00 Raoul Bjorkenheim “Tools" ...

Graham Costello's Strata: Obelisk

by Mike Jacobs
July 21, 2023

Scots may have unfairly acquired a reputation for being aggressive. As such, it would be unfortunate if the inherent power in the title track from Scottish drummer/bandleader Graham Costello's album Obelisk (Self Produced, 2019) reinforced that stereotype to a degree. No worries though. Once your hair has been blown back a bit, there's no denying that ...

Michael Manring, Sixun, Alex Skolnick Trio, and Mark Egan / Danny Gottlieb

by Len Davis
July 7, 2023

Electric Market with Steve Hunt, Michael Manring, and French band Sixun. Cosmo Squad live at Baked Potato, and the Alex Skolnick. From Finland guitarist Raoul Bjorkenheim from Blixt. Graham Costello, Mark Egan and Danny Gottlieb, from Electric Blue. Playlist Electric Market “Attraction" from Attraction (Spice Rack) 00:00 Michael Manring “Sardonic Grin" from Small Moments ...

James Francies, Graham Costello's Strata and Cameron Graves

by Len Davis
June 9, 2023

Mark Lettieri from Deep:The Baritone Sessions, from the UK Svarc-Hanley-Longhorn, from Switzerland, Final Step from Disconnections , Funky sounds from Shane Theriot, from Still Motion, New York pianist James Francies from his Blue Note release Purest Form. Also, some jazz from drummer Bruce Ditmas, with guitarist John Abercrombie, Indonesian guitarist Tohpati from Maru. Closing it out ...

Vilnius Mama Jazz Festival 2023

by John Sharpe
June 8, 2023

Vilnius Mama Jazz Festival State Youth Theater Vilnius, Lithuania May 25-28, 2023 Introduction Now the largest city in the Baltic States, the Lithuanian capital jny: Vilnius once again hosted the Mama Jazz Festival for its 23rd edition. While booking acts which might please a wide range of music lovers, the ...

The Fearless Flyers, Mark Lettieri, Dali Mraz and Sonar with David Torn

by Len Davis
June 5, 2022

Lesser known music from Otis McDonald, The Fearless Flyers, from Indonesia Dwiki Dharmawan, guitarist Dali Mraz, Chris Taylor, plus Sonar with David Torn. Quantum Trio and Graham Costello. Playlist Otis McDonald “Grease Of The East (Bay)" from Grease Of The East (Bay) (Track Tribe) 00:00 The Fearless Flyers “Nate Smith Is The Ace Of ...

Weedie Braimah, Graham Costello, Cyrille-Parker-Rava & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
February 5, 2022

In this set we focus on recent & upcoming albums and catch up on a number of 2021 gems that weren't featured with a special focus on Afro-centric projects.Happy listening!PlaylistBen Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme" 0:00 Young Pilgrims “Rufio" We're Young Pilgrims (Stoney Lane) 0:16 Host talks 5:48 Graham Costello “Impetu" Second Lives ...

Second Lives

Label: Gearbox Records
Released: 2021
Track listing: အစ; Eudaimonia; Legion; Iris; The Colossus; Circularity; Impetu; Snowblind; Arrowhead; Ataraxia; Second Lives.