Calum Gourlay
Calum Gourlay (* 1986 in Glasgow ) is a Scottish jazz bassist.
Live and act
Gourlay grew up in Glasgow and Fife ; As a child, he first learned the cello before switching to the double bass at the age of 14 . He was a member of the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Tommy Smith . In 2006, he lived in New York, where he met John Escreet and Seamus Blake recorded (Rooftop Adventures) . He then studied in London at the Royal Academy of Music Jazz (graduating in 2008) and also worked as a freelance musician and music teacher. With his graduation he was awarded the Benjamin Dollinger Prize and a scholarship (Yamaha / Classic FM Jazz Scholarship) . In 2009 he was a member of the Kit Downes trio , whose album Golden was nominated for the Mercury Prize . He also played in the formation of Aquarium , the George Crowley Quartet, Dave Hamblett , Martin Speake , Stan Sulzmann and with his own quintet, the Freddie Gavita (trumpet), George Crowley (tenor saxophone), James Maddren (drums) and Gareth Lockrane (flutes ) belong. In the field of jazz he was involved in twelve recording sessions between 2006 and 2013. Currently (2019) he plays in Brad Shepik's trio .
Discographic notes
- Kit Downes: Quiet Tiger (Basho, 2010)
- Arild Andersen , Scottish National Jazz Orchestra Directed by Tommy Smith: Celebration (ECM Records, 2012)
Web links
- Portrait at Whirlwind Recordings
- Calum Gourlay at Allmusic (English)
- Calum Gourlay at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Archive link ( Memento of the original from March 4, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Archive link ( Memento of the original dated August 22, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ http://www.doublebassprofiles.com/profile-calum-gourlay
- ↑ http://www.londonjazznews.com/2010/01/review-callum-gourlay-quintet.html
- ↑ Tom Lord : The Jazz Discography (online, accessed August 21, 2014)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gourlay, Calum |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Scottish jazz bassist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1986 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Glasgow , Scotland , United Kingdom |