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Ben Bryden
In Europe, he has collaborated closely with artists such as Steven Delannoye (Belgium), Phil Robson, Tim Thornton (UK) Reinier Baas and Mark Schilders (Netherlands), leading a number of groups and appearing at festivals and venues such as Ronnie Scotts, The Edinburgh Fringe, Glasgow Jazz Festival.
He has released 4 records to date: Bright Noise (“A fluidly lyrical band built around two-tenor interplay” Time Out New York), 1957 Flying Scot (“The most delightful artifact” BBC Radio Scotland) and Glasgow Dreamer: The Music of Ivor Cutler "Intriguing and melodically engaging interpretations" ★★★★ Jim Gilchrist, The Scotsman)
November 2019 saw the release of his fourth offering, on Circavision Productions:
Figure of Eight is a programmatic palindrome of musical wanderlust showing how far flung and seemingly disparate ideas and influences feed back into one another to create a coherent and connected whole. A collection of original compositions and congruous covers, it represents the constant pull of place, like the ebb and flow of the Atlantic - from one home in Scotland to another in New York.
"Compositional smarts and a beckoning tone... that brim with passion and yearning...Bryden's thoughtful originals ace the pack" ★★★★ Andy Cowan - MOJO
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"Compositional smarts and a beckoning tone... that brim with passion and yearning...Bryden's thoughtful originals ace the pack" ★★★★ Andy Cowan - MOJO
“A fluidly lyrical band built around two-tenor interplay” Time Out New York
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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson