All gigs cancelled for the time being. Terrible time for musicians, but much worse of course for those who get ill. Stay safe everyone.
Click Clack 100!!
Somehow my club has reached its 100th edition! Five great acts I’ve been priveleged to put on several times will be playing on Thursday 28th February 2019.
“The Light Comes Back”
CD out now – “The Light Comes Back”, Liz Lochhead with the Hazey Janes and myself, recorded in Tobermory last December by Gordon Maclean.
Downloads now available!
I now have some recordings available for download on iTunes and other sites:
Steve Kettley – “The Phoenix” A three movement suite recorded for Vision Mechanics in 2010. Featuring myself on soprano, alto, tenor & baritone saxophones, flute, jaw harp, melodica, conch shell and a vast array of percussion, including frying pan, colander, wok lids, gongs & drums.
Dmytro Morykit – “Summer Snow” Four duets from this wonderful pianist, featuring myself on tenor & soprano saxophones, recorded 2014.
Ron Shaw – “Runes” Two compositions by my old friend from the Cauld Blast Orchestra, Ron Shaw. Stirring cello with double tracked tenor & soprano saxophones, recorded 2014.
All these on sale for very small amounts of money!
Stewart Hanratty & Rob Morsberger
Singer, songwriter and guitarist Stewart Hanratty died today, Monday 3rd June 2013, in Penicuik, after a brave battle with cancer. Also our mutual friend and fellow musician, Rob Morsberger, died at home on Sunday 2nd June 2013, in the Hudson Valley, north of New York City, after his own fight with cancer. Much loved by all their friends and family, we will miss them so much. Goodbye my old friends, lots of love.
“An Afternoon with Stewart” video
On the afternoon of Sunday 3rd March 2013 a group of us organised a concert for singer, songwriter and guitarist Stewart Hanratty, who is seriously ill with cancer. The Jazz Bar in Edinburgh was packed out, and 12 acts performed for their friend Stewart. This is a short film which captures the joy of the occasion, and the spirit of the man himself. Thanks to Gerald Lohan for the filming and editing.
Gig for Stewart – a great day
My old friend Stewart Hanratty is gravely ill with cancer. We put on a gig for him on Sunday 3 March at the Jazz Bar, Chambers Street, Edinburgh, featuring John Sampson; Freddie King & Lachlan McColl; Lorna Brooks; Dave Anderson, Sarah McCardie & John McGlynn; Martin Morrey; Mary May, Ray Leonard & Phil Craig; Terminal Bliss; Elaine C. Smith & Robert Pettigrew; Odd Times; Christine Kydd; the Kings of Cheeze and the Great Shakes Allstars. The centrepiece was a set of three of Stewart’s songs, beautifully arranged by pianist Robert Pettigrew. The band for these consisted of Freddie King (vocal), Robert Pettigrew (piano & vocal), John Sampson (trumpet), Steve Kettley (tenor sax), Duncan Black (accordion), Allan Knox (double bass) and Rick Bamford (drums). The venue was packed with Stewart’s friends and family. The man himself had a great time, and got up to dance to the salsa sounds at the interval, and to his own tune as played by the Great Shakes Allstars at the end. A great day for a great man, musician and friend.
Michael Marra tribute concert
I played in probably one of the best concerts of my career at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Mon.28th January, “All Will Be Well” – celebrating the life and music of my friend, the wonderful singer and songwriter Michael Marra, who tragically left us in October last year. An excellent house band; Alice & Matthew Marra’s group The Hazey Janes; many singers, including Eddie Reader, Kris Drever, Dougie McLean, Sylvia Rae Tracey, Rod Paterson; a poem from Liz Lochhead; all put together by Rab Noakes, and before a sell-out crowd. It will take us all a while to realise how much Michael gave us, and how much we have lost.
Kenny Fraser, Michael Marra, Dick Lee, Steve Kettley, Calum Kettley – Craignure 2007.