SATURDAY 1 March 2025 AT 8.00 pm KIRKCALDY OLD KIRK
Langtoun Jazz is delighted to kick off the 2025 Spring Concert season with a band of young musicians who have been creating quite a stir on the Scottish & UK Jazz Scene. Their debut Album Tales of the Skald was released in 2024 and was nominated for Best Album in the Scottish Jazz Awards.
As with their Scandinavian jazz cousins, Modern Vikings play music with a strong emphasis on melody with the added grooves, urgency and colours of the American jazz tradition. Their music reflects composer Stephen Henderson’s many influences and experiences from the beginning of his musical upbringing to present, creating a fresh sound that is unique, bold and emotive.
Many of the band members are familiar faces to Kirkcaldy audiences, with the members of Fergus McCreadie’s Trio joined by saxophonist Konrad Wisniewski, who has played here with Colin Steele and with New Focus. Guitarist Graeme Stephen is one of the UK’s most creative guitarists, and is a founder member of the Edinburgh collective Playtime.
Band members:
Stephen Henderson – drums
Fergus McCreadie – piano
David Bowden – Bass
Graeme Stephen – guitar & pedals
Konrad Wisniewski – saxophones
Doors open 7.30 for 8.00 pm. Tickets £14 (plus booking fee) from Trybooking.com, or £15 on the door payable by cash or card. For online bookings there is a choice of table seating or tiered seating; table seating on the night subject to availability. The Book Now button can be used for table seating; tiered seating can be booked online at www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/72994 or reserved for collection on the night via info@langtounjazz.co.uk Patrons may bring their own drinks and nibbles.
NOTE: Online booking opens on Monday 6 January 2025
