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64. This Scottish saxophonist is already flying high and it will doubtless be a great pleasure to follow his career in coming years. Matt Carmichael – Saxophonist in his eponymous quartet, with ‘Hopeful Morning’.
63. I cann’t believe I haven’t yet featured the great Alyn Cosker in this page’s current ‘Quarantine Series’ yet! So many really strong tracks to choose from, however this sunny tribute to the late Bheki Mseleku seems to fit well with today’s blue skies. Enjoy!
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62. Another Scottish musician equally at home with jazz as with traditional music and a pianist of extraordinary sensitivity: Dave Milligan. Here he is in trio. An audio of the lovely piece, ‘Going Nowhere’. Just stunning.
61. Loch Indaal takes a deep bite into the southern aspect of the Isle of Islay, the Inner Hebridean island that holds a special place in this writer’s heart – not least because of its gem of a jazz festival each September. Colin Steele’s trumpet is heard sparingly in today’s tune, however it’s too beautiful not to share here. So here’s an audio of his lyrical ‘Sunset Over Loch Indaal’.
60. Until today this writer hadn’t realised Glasgow/Amsterdam-based bassist Brodie Jarvie’s quintet included ‘happening’ Korean drummer Sun-Mi Hong. This audio from the quintet is very impressive indeed, so one hopes his international band won’t be strangers to UK shores. ‘Konk, The Giant’.

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