From today on One Jazz, the 24/7 online platform, bassist David Bowden's Unsung Songs is Album of the Week. Check out the album here: davidbowden1.bandcamp.com/album/unsung-s…

Great to hear Hakken-Kraks from bassist David Bowden’s solo album, Unsung Songs played by Chris Phillips @jazzfm Album available here: davidbowden1.bandcamp.com/album/unsung-s…

Pianist Peter Johnstone joins international jazz line-up in the Lake District: shorturl.at/Z1Gs4

“The playing is superb, with the quartet moving effortlessly across different styles and tempos to segue into various aspects of the story." Jazz Journal enjoys saxophonist Brian Molley's latest album, Tùs/Origin.

“absorbing explorations in solo double bass playing” - Jim Gilchrist @scotsman_arts enjoys bassist David Bowden’s Unsung Songs album.

Great to hear From the Morning from Glasgow-based double bassist David Bowden's Unsung Songs album opening Round Midnight @bbcradio3bot.bsky.social with @sowetokinch.bsky.social

Thanks to Jane Bradley of The Scotsman for letting readers know about bassist David Bowden’s Album of the Week success on One Jazz.

Great to hear a Scottish special in the first half of Jazz Grooves on Bremen Zwei. Music from bassist David Bowden’s Unsung Songs, Hammond organist Peter Johnstone (with Tommy Smith on tenor), pianist Paul Harrison and low whistle improviser supreme Fraser Fifield all included.

Tune into Celtic Music Radio tonight at ten for the Phat Controller’s international collection - African blues from Ali Farka Toure, Finnish harmonies from Varttina and jazz from France, Norway, Scotland and much, much more.

Mike Westbrook R. I. P. Thank you for the music, big, small and colossal, and always the work of a wonderful imagination.

Jim Gilchrist of The Scotsman enjoys saxophonist Brian Molley’s latest album, Tus/Origin.

Hilary Seabrook enjoys double bassist David Bowden’s solo album, Unsung Songs: hilaryseabrook.co.uk/post/david-bow…

Out today: Unsung Songs by David Bowden. Read Patrick Hadfield’s review for UK Jazz News: ukjazznews.com/david-bowden-u…

Tommy and the two bassists. Just heard part of the Tommy Smith and Arild Andersen duo from Oslo last night. Beautiful.

Yes the last print delivery just arrived! My 4th new book of 2026 - think I need a rest now. This one’s for wire harpers wanting to play common trad session tunes. Available at the harp festival in Edinburgh then on my website - PDFs will be available then too

New book back from the printer yesterday and will be available from the Harp Festival in Edinburgh this weekend! Very apt as there’s 21 tunes with an Edinburgh connection in it arranged for gut harp - lever or pedal int/adv level. Available from my website as PDF as well as print books next week.

Thank you MusicNewsScotland for featuring double bassist David Bowden’s solo album, Unsung Songs. Check out the album here davidbowden1.bandcamp.com/album/unsung-s…

Thank you Music News Scotland for featuring saxophonist Brian Molley’s new album Tus/Origin. Check out the album here: brianmolley.bandcamp.com/album/t-s-orig…

“Thoughtful and beautiful” - UK Jazz News enjoys double bassist David Bowden's solo album, Unsung Songs: shorturl.at/hti7w

I'm looking forward to playing with The Whistlebinkies who are headlining this outdoor concert on May 9 in Garnethill Gardens!

Thank you Breege Smyth for playing Coiseachd as t-Samhradh (Walking in Summer) from Karen Marshalsay’s latest album, Eadarainn a’ Chruit : Between Us the Harp on Nevis Radio this morning.

Nice plug for harper Karen Marshalsay’s Looking for Oswald concert at the East Neuk Festival on In Tune on BBCRadio3. Concert will be preceded by talk from Tom Davison whose biography of James Oswald, Thank You for the Musick, has just been launched.

Great to hear Uamh an Oir from harper Karen Marshalsay’s Eadarainn A’ Chruit: Between Us the Harp album on Caithream Ciùil with Seonag Monk on BBC Radio Nan Gaidheal.

Great to hear Planxty Luchóg Beag from harper Karen Marshalsay’s Eadarainn a’ Chruit: Between Us the Harp album on The Folk Show @bbcradio2bot.bsky.social Nice mentions, too, for Karen’s work with the Cathal McConnell Trio and the Whistlebinkies.

Thank you Glasgow West End Today for highlighting bassist David Bowden's upcoming album launch at Jazz at Merchants House and One Jazz Album of the Week accolade: shorturl.at/SROZk

“My aim would be to make music that anyone can enjoy, with no prior knowledge needed.” Words by @rabjourno.bsky.social #Glasgow #LiveMusic www.glasgowwestendtoday.scot/music/jazz-b...

Great to hear Planxty Luchóg Beag from harper Karen Marshalsay’s Eadarainn a’ Chruit: Between Us the Harp album on The Folk Show @bbcradio2bot.bsky.social Nice mentions, too, for Karen’s work with the Cathal McConnell Trio and the Whistlebinkies.

Tune into Celtic Music Radio tonight at ten for another chance to hear the Phat Controller’s tribute to the late, great saxophonist-composer Wayne Shorter. Classic Blue Note albums, his work with Miles Davis and Weather Report and sessions with Joni Mitchell and Steely Dan all feature.

Great to hear Uamh an Oir from harper Karen Marshalsay’s Eadarainn A’ Chruit: Between Us the Harp album on Caithream Ciùil with Seonag Monk on BBC Radio Nan Gaidheal.

Tune into Celtic Music Radio tonight at ten for another chance to hear the Phat Controller’s tribute to the late, great saxophonist-composer Wayne Shorter. Classic Blue Note albums, his work with Miles Davis and Weather Report and sessions with Joni Mitchell and Steely Dan all feature.

Nice plug for harper Karen Marshalsay’s Looking for Oswald concert at the East Neuk Festival on In Tune on BBCRadio3. Concert will be preceded by talk from Tom Davison whose biography of James Oswald, Thank You for the Musick, has just been launched.

Tune into In Tune BBCRadio3 from 5pm today to hear Tom Davison speaking about Thank You for the Musick, his biography of James Oswald, the East Neuk of Fife’s prolific composer and collector of Scottish music with connections to George lll and Robert Burns.

Tune into In Tune BBCRadio3 from 5pm today to hear Tom Davison speaking about Thank You for the Musick, his biography of James Oswald, the East Neuk of Fife’s prolific composer and collector of Scottish music with connections to George lll and Robert Burns.

Karen Marshalsay writes: "The Whistlebinkies at World Tai Chi Day in Glasgow last Saturday! Lots of music and colour and movement!" ~ www.tiktok.com/@karenclarsa...

Great to hear Epilogue from pianist Carole Nelson's latest album, Through the Storm, on 'Round Midnight @bbcradio3ubot.bsky.social last night.

“A triumph in every respect" - Excellent review of Irish guitar master Louis Stewart's Joyce Notes at JazzViews: shorturl.at/f396U #jazzulysses

Today’s online workshop explores playing pibroch on harp (I’ll be playing my wire harp but you’re welcome to join in on whatever harp you have!) Come and learn The Little Spree. Workshop materials automatically download. Sign ups available on my website www.karenmarshalsay.com/buy/p/lwirew...

“A triumph in every respect" - Excellent review of Irish guitar master Louis Stewart's Joyce Notes at JazzViews: shorturl.at/f396U #jazzulysses

Great to hear Epilogue from pianist Carole Nelson's latest album, Through the Storm, on 'Round Midnight @bbcradio3ubot.bsky.social last night.

Taken from us far too soon 30.3.1961 - 26.3.2022

Grok, is the boss playing in the East Neuk?!

Tune into Celtic Music Radio tonight at ten to hear African blues from Ali Farka Toure, Indian percussion mastery from Trilok Gurtu, great bass from Dave Holland and Renaud Garcia-Fons and killer grooves from George Russell’s Living Time Orchestra courtesy of the Phat Controller.

Tune into Celtic Music Radio tonight at ten to hear African blues from Ali Farka Toure, Indian percussion mastery from Trilok Gurtu, great bass from Dave Holland and Renaud Garcia-Fons and killer grooves from George Russell’s Living Time Orchestra courtesy of the Phat Controller.

L'Après-midi d'un Fons!

We look forward to playing the opening music for World Tai Chi Day at Kelvin Hall Glasgow - and Auld Lang Syne to end! Our flautist Eddie will also play bamboo flute with Yulu Wang on zheng:

Lovely to hear Anna Massie retracing Blazin' Fiddles' recent tour through music on Travelling Folk @BBCRadioScot Stops and tracks included East Lothian, Liverpool, Shrewsbury, Worcestershire and Caenarfon as they launched their latest album, Incendo: blazinfiddles.com/music/

“A fully-formed, imaginative suite of music that for the full effect should be listened to in one" - Jon Vernon of Jazzviews recommends saxophonist Brian Molley's latest album, Tùs/Origin shorturl.at/E3xno

Second book announcement for wire harpers! In response to requests I’ll be publishing my arrangements of popular traditional and session tunes in April. 20 tunes to learn and play with others. Info going up on my website today #harp #clarsach #wirestrungharp #traditionalmusic #tradtunes

“Rooted in the tradition but thoroughly original” - Jazz Journal praises the ballads, blues and gentle, hymn-like jazz on pianist John Donegan’s latest album, Interfuse.

Tune into Celtic Music Radio tonight at ten to hear music from pianist Paul Harrison, Hammond organist Peter Johnstone (featuring saxophonist Tommy Smith), guitarist Kevin Mackenzie, saxophonist Konrad Wiszniewski, drummer John Rae and much more courtesy of the Phat Controller.