Donald Grant: NZ 2004 | Manchester Collective and Fergus McCreadie Trio

String player Donald Grant crafts a gnarly fusion of Scottish folk timbres and groove-heavy improvisation in his piece 'NZ 2004'.
Written to commemorate an extreme sports-heavy trip to New Zealand and then recorded in 2009 on Grant's solo album 'The Way Home', the latest incarnation of this exuberant track brought the concert hall to life when the Collective performed it as part of 'The Unfurrowed Field'.
Here, string quartet and jazz trio sit side by-side - an unlikely band of players that remind us to break free of musical boundaries, and just enjoy the ride.
LINE-UP
Violin - Donald Grant
Violin - Rakhi Singh
Viola - Simone van der Giessen
Cello - Christian Elliott
Piano - Fergus McCreadie
Bass - David Bowden
Drums - Stephen Henderson
Film - Broaden
Audio mix - Brendan Williams
Performed at RNCM, Manchester on 9 March 2024
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It was just as good at the Southbank 🙂