Chatting with pianist and composer Fergus McCreadie about his musical path & the influence of the natural world

Watford Jazz Junction

Series 6 kicks off chatting with the acclaimed and hugely talented pianist and composer Fergus McCreadie.

We chat about the ever-potent influence of the natural world and his musical journeys around creating his 2 highly successful albums.

Plus there's a very special Scottish-themed quiz, and a review of our ever challenging fantasy house-band!

Album recommendations include:

• The Vienna Concert by Keith Jarrett (1991) released on ECM

• 80/81 by Pat Metheny (1980) released on ECM

• The Gloaming (self-titled) (2014) released on Real World Records

Cairn (2021) and Turas (2018) by Fergus McCreadie

Plus a link to the wonderful book The Living Mountain by Nan Shephard

Find out more about Fergus at www.fergusmccreadie.co.uk

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Show info

Presenter: Chris Newstead

Theme: by SoundWorkLab, licensed through AudioJungle.

Recorded July 2021.