As we slowly edge our way out of Winter, I am really looking forward to a very busy Summer ahead!

First of all, I’m delighted to announce that I was awarded a grant from Creative Scotland which has enabled me to put back together my jazz/folk/classical juggernaut of a band 'Stramash.'

I'm Currently writing a load of new music for this, our first concert will be at the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival on 18th July at The Queens Hall in Edinburgh, followed by a concert at The Blue Lamp in Aberdeen on 19th July.

We will then go into the studio to record a new album, which will be released at Celtic Connections in 2026. The entire band is very much the creme de la creme of the Scottish music scene, although I must admit it has been an incredible challenge finding times everyone is free!

I am so happy to have the opportunity to bring this band back to life, it really is my pride and joy. Thank you Creative Scotland!

To buy tickets for Stramash in The Queens Hall, Edinburgh -

https://ejbf.co.uk/products/colin-steele      

https://www.thequeenshall.net/whats-on/colin-steele-stramash

To buy tickets for Stramash in The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen -

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/colin-steeles-stramash-tickets-1255832040439
 

I am also over the moon to announce that we will have the release of my latest album ‘Colin Steele Quartet play The Blue Nile’ in June on Marina Records.

There will be a launch gig that month in Glasgow, the home of The Blue Nile, details for this will be released in a couple of weeks. Our Blue Nile concert at last year’s Edinburgh Jazz Festival was a total joy, and I’m really proud of this recording. Here is a short video I put together with some footage from that concert.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Later in the summer I will also be doing 2 shows during the Edinburgh Fringe, both at The Jazz Bar in Edinburgh.

First I’ll be playing the music of Miles Davis with my quintet from 13th to 17th August at 9pm. We’ve been doing this gig for years and it sells out every night, if you haven’t been along, please try to come, I honestly don’t think you’ll get a better modern jazz club atmosphere anywhere in the world. Then between 20th-24th August I will be once again teaming up with my great friend Martin Kershaw to play the music of Stan Getz and Chet Baker, 7pm start. The band includes Dave Milligan on piano and Max Popp on drums, our series of gigs last year went phenomenally well and I genuinely can’t wait to do it all again!

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That’s all for now folks, hope to catch you over the summer, as always thanks so much for your support!

Colin x