Posts for January, 2022

With the release of its second album, Cairn, Scottish pianist Fergus McCreadie’s trio underlined its status as one of the most exciting young groups in European jazz and the third album due in Spring 2022 looks certain to maintain the trio’s momentum.

The trio’s music is dynamic and beautifully crafted, reflecting the Scottish landscape and musical traditions while honouring the American and European jazz legacies, and its huge emotional pull has brought audiences to their feet across Northern Europe and resulted in an appearance at Ronnie Scott’s International Piano Trio Festival.

McCreadie has been winning awards since his mid-teens and his group’s debut album, Turas, released in 2018, showed extraordinary maturity. It won the Album of the Year title at both the Parliamentary Jazz Awards – the UK’s most prestigious jazz prizes – and the Scottish Jazz Awards. McCreadie himself went on to win the Best Instrumentalist title at the Scottish Jazz Awards in 2018 and 2020.

Chosen as Jazz FM’s featured album of the week ahead of its release, Cairn earned five stars from Mojo and four stars from Jazzwise and was acclaimed as one of the key jazz releases of 2021 by prominent industry observers before the end of January.

It marked the further development of McCreadie’s composing talents and the trio’s ability to think, create and play with one voice, qualities that make their live performances such exuberant, uplifting and soul-stirring experiences.

“A trio capable of rivalling EST or The Bad Plus for sheer excitement…” – Mojo

“real personality … lucidly atmospheric … fire and virtuosity” – The Times

“Simply outstanding” – Jazzwise

“Vibrant, progressive, wistful … and possessing a distinctive character whose root lies in both the artistic heritage and the landscape of McCreadie’s Scottish homeland.” – AP Reviews

“A virtuosic technique…high in emotional depth” – Tommy Smith

“Think Erik Satie running on Islay Malt rather than Absinthe” – The Scotsman

“Prodigious, cascading technique while communicating warmth of personality” – The Herald

Live Entertainment in the Lounge Bar with Davy Holt, Guitarist Singer

Live music in the Lounge Bar with Chris Grant, Guitarist Singer

Live Music in the Lounge Bar with Davy Holt Singer, Guitarist

Live entertainment in the Lounge Bar with Anne Dickson and Calum Beange, Guitarist Singers

Live entertainment in the Lounge Bar with Scott Ramsay Guitarist Singer

Live Entertainment in the Lounge bar with Anne Dickson and Calum Beange Guitarist Singers

The Broen Ensemble comprises a group of 7 young string musicians based in Scotland who will be performing in Boat of Garten as part of their Tunnell Trust Awards Tour.. Formed in 2017, they perform less well-known, or rarely played, works alongside the more familiar masterpieces.

Another Christmas favourite from The Panto Company at Spey Valley Cinema!

Bullied by her two Ugly Sisters, Cinders’ future looks bleak until her Fairy Godmother casts a spell and sends her to the ball.

How will the Prince ever find her when she flees at midnight, leaving behind a single glass slipper?

Let Buttons be your host for an afternoon of traditional panto fun. With plenty of parking space for your pumpkin!

Don’t miss out, book Cinderella now and let’s all go to the Ball.

Tweed are an exciting ceilidh band, the lively ska rythms from Sam, Bluegrass fiddling from Duncan and solid bass and melody from Graeme, creates a full and powerful sound that can move anyone.