Company Directors: Cathie Rae, John Rae and Dave Gray
Following on from Brian's "Nine Mile Burn Session" CD with Julian Arguelles, the duo will be touring for the first 2 weeks in February together (see tour dates). Brian is also set to feature at the Rochester Jazz Festival "Made in the UK" showcase in June and will release his next CD, on the Nine Mile Burn Session series in September supported by a tour of the UK. Brian recorded the material for this CD with his original trio of Kenny Ellis on bass and John Rae on drums in the summer of 2009.
Future plans include a duo recording with trumpeter Ryan Quigley and many festival engagements and guest appearances with the SNJO amongst others throughout 2010. Please click on Buy Artist CDs to buy a copy of Brian's current CD.
To book Brian email contact@thick-skinned.com or call +44 (0)1368 866895.
Brian Kellock, John Rae and Kenny Ellis, recording the new CD "Think about it"
After a fantastic 2009 for Ryan Quigley where he won the Parliamentary Jazz Award for best Band and Scottish Jazz Award for best trumpeter, his star continues to rise into 2010.
With the success of his debut CD as a leader, "Laphroaig-ian Slip" he also won the Jazz Services Promoter's Choice award and has since toured the UK with his sextet to critical acclaim and much jaw dropping as well as whooping and screaming from audiences! Add to all that an award from the SAC's Creative Development scheme to allow him time out to write and arrange for his Sextet with Strings and it was indeed a great 2009!
In March he will be doing his own Tune Up Tour with the RQ Big Band featuring Del Amitre front man, Justin Currie (www.justincurrie.com). See tour dates. He will perform at this year's Glasgow Jazz Festival in a special project featuring big band. Visit www.jazzfest.co.uk to book and for more information.
Ryan has also been awarded an SAC recording grant for his next Sextet CD which he hopes to release this summer. Watch this space and order your advance copy here.
Julian Arguelles' latest CD, Momenta, recorded with the HR Bigband in Frankfurt was released to much critical acclaim on the Basho label in Summer 2009. He is currently working on several projects. See Julian's website at www.julianarguelles.com for current gig list and latest information on CDs.
To book Julian direct email jularg@tiscali.co.uk or call our office on +44(0)1368 866895.
John
Rae, director, is one of the UK’s leading drummers and composers. For
the past 15 years he has lead and toured his own bands (John Rae
Collective and John Rae’s Celtic Feet). He is also a member of the BBC
award winning Brian Kellock Trio. As an artist he is keen to develop
opportunities for musicians and composers and to work collectively on
developing ideas and bringing them to fruition. He is an experienced
drum tutor and has taught both privately and in the public sector. His
gregarious nature is well suited to working with large numbers of
students and encouraging them.
John takes up the position of Composer in Residence at Wellington University, New Zealand on 1 July 2009. The post will last for 1 - 2 years.
Cathie
Rae, our Managing Director, is a professional vocalist and has "hands
on" experience of touring, recording and promoting as well as an
excellent rapport with the jazz community throughout the UK. She’s been
running her own company, Alba Arts / Jazz Base, for many years,
managing the Fionna Duncan Vocal Jazz Workshops since 1996 and
organising tours and writing successful grant applications for jazz
musicians. She has been contracted to Glasgow International Jazz
Festival as Project Manager for the past 4 years and is responsible for
the creation of their highly successful, critically acclaimed Homegrown
Showcase. She organises their extensive Fringe programme – one of the
biggest in Europe. Cathie’s background includes 15 years in sales and
marketing for, amongst others, The Scotsman Publications Group, giving
her an excellent grounding in marketing and administration. Cathie is now Jazz Development Officer to the Scottish Jazz Federation and an Advisor to the Scottish Arts Council's music department.
Following on from Brian's "Nine Mile Burn Session" CD with Julian Arguelles, the duo will be touring for the first 2 weeks in February together (see tour dates). Brian is also set to feature at the Rochester Jazz Festival "Made in the UK" showcase in June and will release his next CD, on the Nine Mile Burn Session series in September supported by a tour of the UK. Brian recorded the material for this CD with his original trio of Kenny Ellis on bass and John Rae on drums in the summer of 2009.
Julian Arguelles' latest CD, Momenta, recorded with the HR Bigband in Frankfurt was released to much critical acclaim on the Basho label in Summer 2009. He is currently working on several projects. See Julian's website at 
John
Rae, director, is one of the UK’s leading drummers and composers. For
the past 15 years he has lead and toured his own bands (John Rae
Collective and John Rae’s Celtic Feet). He is also a member of the BBC
award winning Brian Kellock Trio. As an artist he is keen to develop
opportunities for musicians and composers and to work collectively on
developing ideas and bringing them to fruition. He is an experienced
drum tutor and has taught both privately and in the public sector. His
gregarious nature is well suited to working with large numbers of
students and encouraging them. 
