Scott Murphy’s Code-Switchers is a reunion of long time
collaborators and friends featuring four of Scotland’s finest young
musicians. It brings together the experiences and musical identities of
Scott Murphy, Alan Benzie, Gus Stirrat and Stephen Henderson to create
an intoxicating telepathic musical interchange. This show will also
feature acclaimed young vocalist Luca Manning.
Scott Murphy
(formally Fat-Suit, Graham Costello’s Strata) has been living and
working in Asia over the past 2 years where he has experienced varied
cultures from which he has been inspired to write a selection of new
music. Drawing influence from the jungles of Thailand, the food courts
of Malaysia and the neon-lit back streets of Hong Kong, this music is a
joyful convergence of human life 6000 miles away. This is a rare
performance from Scott on this side of the world following a year where
he has appeared at the Singapore Jazz Festival, the Borneo Jazz Festival
and on the likes of MTV Asia.
The cream of sub-30 Scottish Jazz
joins Scott for this date including former Young Scottish Jazz Musician
of the year Alan Benzie, Sutra and Fat-Suit bassist Gus Stirrat and
Square One’s Stephen Henderson behind the kit.
Luca Manning - Vocals (special guest)
Scott Murphy - Tenor Saxophone
Alan Benzie - Piano
Gus Stirrat - Electric Bass
Stephen Henderson - Drums