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Musical magicians combining together to create a layeredmulti-ethnic sound experience.
World sound laced with gems of individual genius.

Some of the band members info below!

• Neil Cairney Guitar, sitar, keyboards and percussion Early life between Jamaica and Scotland developing a multi-ethnic appreciation through his Art and Music. Holds a Degree in Art, Music Tutor Made wooden figures in Duthie Park, Plays guitar, sitar, keyboards,percussion In house mixing and producing Played with the 30 Footers, Pictones,as well as back up musician at numerous live events around the North of Scotland. Now living locally Neil brought the Bra'min players together to make a Kushday Nite performance in 2002. Since then he has gone on to produce Bra'min 1st and 2nd album, as well as continuing to create, compose and produce his own Sootah Album collection 1,2,3,4. (available at Kushday) At present is working on a DVD Sootah release "An audio visual feast" "Provokative , uplifting,Get it out there!" (comments from preview viewer)

  Graeme 'Bug' Stephen Guitar Graeme Stephen was born 1974 in Aberdeen, Scotland. He began playing the guitar at a very early age. He studied music in Aberdeen before going onto the Berklee College of Music for a time in 1996. Graeme's playing draws on many influences and musical genres. Through playing with players from both jazz and world music backgrounds he has gained a broad spectrum of sounds. In 2003 he was awarded a grant from the Arts Council of Scotland to compose and perform new music with a group of talented performers. This music drew on influences ranging from world musics to free jazz and modern classical forms. Featuring some of Scotland's best improvisers, including Fraser Fifield, Stuart Ritchie, Ben Davis, Vicki Fifield and Dick lee. The Scottish Arts Council has recently giving Graeme a budget to record an album with his current trio which features the talents of Stuart Ritchie on drums and New York based double bassist Eivind Opsvik. This group has been performing since 2003 playing festivals around Scotland including the Edinburgh international jazz fest , Glasgow and Aberdeen. The music for this trio is written by Graeme taking influence from jazz and world forms. Other projects underway include Graemes sextet of Violin, Sop sax, Alto Sax, Guitar, Double bass and drums. This group features some wonderful improvisers including Martin Kershaw , Chris Stout and Mario Caribe. Based in Edinburgh Graeme continues his development as a creative musician playing with a wide range of like minded musicians. Some of his recent performances have included The Regensburg Jazz Fest, Glasgow Jazz Fest, Edinburgh Jazz Fest, Aberdeen Jazz Fest. Graemes playing is often likened to John Abercrombie,Bill Frsell , Scofield and Mcglaughlin but he takes influence from a wide range of sounds and genres and amalgamates a unique tapestry of sound.

  Aly Salam Percussionist / Singer Born in Cairo, Egypt. Since the age of 9, Aly played the frame drums and Egyptian Tabla. By the age of 14, he took up the drum-set which he continued to play on and off for the last 29 years. However, his passion always remained with his percussive Middle Eastern heritage. He performed and recorded with some of Egypt¹s top artists including Mohamed Muneer, Mohamed Fouad and Omar Khirat. He is currently involved with singer songwriter Danny Young, the Pictones and various Jazz artists in Edinburgh and always relishes the opportunity to recording and perform with The Brahman collective of musicians which allows him to stay in touch with his Middle Eastern heritage.

  Vicky Fifield Violin Living in Edinburgh ,graduate of Royal Academy of Music in London, teaches violin while playing with a few jazz outfits around town, recording and playing with Ben Davies String Quartet. Recently returned from playing in New York with orchestra supporting Elton John.

  Stu Ritchie Drums Born in Aberdeen, Stuart began his professional career (after one lesson with a local teacher who recommended him) with a celebrated local country-dance act, the Desperate Danz Band, before helping to establish the legendary Hotlips/Drift Inn blues-jam sessions that thrived in the city during the late 1980s. Relocating to Edinburgh, he became a member of popular alternative outfit Papa's Magic Beard, as well as a key player in the cutting-edge underground scene centred on the cult Transporter Room club. With his talents increasingly in demand both north and south of the Border, Stuart moved between London and Scotland for several years before making the UK capital his main base, to explore further the vibrant London scene. He since worked with numerous rising stars of the London jazz scene, and has been involved with artists and projects as diverse as Primal Scream, Jim Mullen, Pete King, Dylan Bates, Gilad Atzmon, the Catford Devils, Veryan Weston, Nick of Time and Holly Penfield. One particularly amusing partnership which is now in its 15th year is with the eccentric Somerset based Dr Tom Harwood, who at any time will perform using vocals, trombone, keyboards, theremin and bass guitar. Their most recent outings have gone under the moniker "Ethecres and Delgratos". Early in 2003 Stuart was invited to play with Fraser Fifield, who takes a highly individual approach to Scottish/jazz/world music, and they have just finished recording an album also featuring the wonderful guitar player Graham Stephen. In addition to this, Stuart has found himself playing with many visiting musicians from the US and Europe, including Dave Gibson, Loren Stillman, Roy Powell, Jesse Davis and Eivind Opsvik (along with Graham Stephen), and eagerly anticipates a soon-to-be-realised collaboration with Julian Arguelles and NYC guitarist Ben Monder. These collaborations have been realised through the progressive programming of Edinburgh based promoters Assembly Direct. Another musician with whom Stuart has a number of projects running concurrently is piano/keyboard maverick Paul Harrison. Together they are joined by brilliant altoist Martin Kershaw in the "most dangerous band in Scottish jazz" Trianglehead. Another group to enjoy the pairing of Stuart and Paul is the organ trio Organ Scandal, with Glasgow based guitarist Graeme Scott. They have just recorded an album of Graeme¹s music, which also features double bass prodigy Aidan O'Donnell. More recently Stuart has recorded for German label ACT with BBC "album of the year" winner Colin Steele, and Nov 2004 sees UK drummer magazine Rhythm publishing a feature on Stuart.

  Fraser Fifield Sax, flute Fraser Fifield is a composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist based in Edinburgh, Scotland. He has been known for his performances with groups like Old Blind Dogs, Salsa Celtica, Wolfstone, Bag O Cats, Mick West Band... Now he leads the 'Fraser Fifield Trio' and also writes and produces music for film, television and a variety of other projects. For more info visit www.fraserfiefield.com

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