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Released: May 18, 2009
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  • Location North Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK

    Profile Views: 77017

    Last Login: 3/21/2012

    Member Since 8/14/2006

    Type of Label Major

  • Bio

    Alyn was born and raised in Ayr, Scotland into a house filled with music thanks to his dad, Jim, a local pianist and theatre MD. He began playing drums at age 13 and after studying with a few local teachers and performing with various school and regional big bands/ensembles he won an International Scholarship to study at the famous Berklee College of Music at age 16..... After leaving school he decided to study at Strathclyde University in Glasgow where he graduated with a BA(Hons) degree in 'Applied Music'. A regular on the Scottish jazz scene he has performed with many artists of both national and international standing. They include Tommy Smith, Jim Mullen, Lee Konitz, Courtney Pine, Bheki Mseleku, Paul Towndrow, Claire Martin, Geoffrey Keezer, Annie Ross (Lambert, Hendricks & Ross), Frank Gambale, Geoff Gascoigne, Clare Teal, Brian Kellock, Scott Hamilton, Bruce Barth, Steve Hamilton, Madaleine Eastman, Ethan Iverson, Leo Blanco,Warren Vaché, David Newton, Carol Kidd, Bruce Adams,Damon Brown, Tim Garland, Keith Tippet..... Alyn is the drummer with the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra, a position he has held for the past 4 years. In November 2004 through jazz saxophonist Tommy Smiths recommendation, Alyn was invited to deputise for drummer Gary Novak (Chick Corea, Alannis Morrisette) in Joe Lockes Four Walls of Freedom band which featured Tommy Smith and Ed Howard (Shirley Horn, Roy Haynes) where he played for a weeks residency at Ronnie Scotts in London. He is also featured on Tommy Smith latest album - Forbidden Fruit. .... As well as enjoying playing in the jazz genre, Alyn has a deep love for many other styles of music including, Rock,Funk,R+B and Folk & for the past 5 years he has recorded and toured all over Europe and America with top celtic band Wolfstone. He is also featured on many independent and major albums, including the Isobel Campbell (Belle & Sebastian) and Mark Lanagan (Queen's of the Stone Age) on their 2006 Mercury Prize nominated album Ballad of the Broken Seas and her follow up album 'Sunday at Devil Dirt'. He's recently recorded an album with singer/songwriter Gareth Davies Jones and the amazing jazz vocalist Carol Kidd - Dreamsville on Linn Records and is now currently on tour in Europe with Isobel, promoting her new album. He has also performed with Hue & Cry, Marti Pellow (Wet Wet Wet), Justin Currie (Del Amitri) & singer/songwriter - Amy McDonald..... He has just finished writing & producing his own first solo album which is due out in early 2009 along with a busy 'Tune-Up' tour planned. It features his regular trio - Ross Hamilton (bass) & David Dunsmuir (gtr) as well as special guests - Tommy Smith (tnr sax), Jason Rebello (pno), Paul Towndrow (alto/sop sax), Ryan Quigley (trumpet) & Maureen McMullan (vox). .. .. .. .. .. .......... .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .."Alyn plays like a Demon and an Angel; if he ends up in Hell or Heaven his extraordinary talent will suit any environment - he is a chameleon.".. .. ......Tommy Smith...... .. .. .."Alyn Cosker represents the best of the new generation of drummers currently on the scene. He has the intellect to negotiate very difficult music, while at the same time maintaining an organic "earthiness" in his playing. I have called him to tour with my quartet, 4 Walls of Freedom, and would do so again without reservation. He's smokin'!".. .... ......Joe Locke...... .. .. .. w Tommy Smith @ Ronnie Scotts (Jason Rebello - Piano, Michael Jansich - Bass) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. w Roy Hargrove .......... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. Press Reviews...... .. .. "Alyn Cosker plays with a confidence and open-mindedness that belies his youth".... .. ..Review of Tommy Smith's 'Forbidden Fruit' (www.allaboutjazz.com).. .. .. .. .. "The in demand Cosker is quickly establishing a big reputation for himself and on the evidence of this recording its easy to see why.".... .. ..Review of Paul Towndrow's 'Colours' (www.24dash.com).... .. .. .. "drummer Alyn Cosker fulfilling his role as master of the controlled explosion".... .. ..The Herald, Jun '06.... .. .. .. "..underlined by Cosker's extraordinary sense of detail and unstoppable propulsion".... .. ..The Herald, Aug '06.... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. w Courtney Pine (Alyn Cosker - Drums, Tommy Smith - Tenor Sax, Bheki Mseleku- Piano, Mike Hodgson - Upright bass. Edinburgh Jazz Festival, Queen's Hall 2007) .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... .. ..

  • Members

    .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .......... .......... .. .. .... Discography........ .. Alyn's playing can be heard on these albums, amoungst others.. .. .. .... ..Isobel Campbell.. 'Sunday at Devil Dirt'..........www.isobelcampbell.com.... .... .. .... ..Emily Smith.. 'Too Long Away '..........www.emilysmith.org.... .... .. .... ..Kevin Mackenzie.. 'Chiasmus'..........www.kevinmackenzie.co.uk.... .... .. .... ..Paul Towndrow.. 'Six by Six'..........www.paultowndrow.com.... .... .. .... ..Yvonne Lyon.. 'A Thousand Questions Why'..........www.yvonnelyonmusic.com.... .... .. .... ..Quentin Collins.. 'If not now, then when?'..........www.quentincollins.com.... .... .. .... ..Wolfstone.. 'Terra Firma'..........www.wolfstone.co.uk/.... .... .. ........ ..Isobel Campbell.. 'Ballad of the Broken Seas'..........www.isobelcampbell.com.... .... .. ........ ..Tommy Smith .. 'Forbidden Fruit'..........www.spartacusrecords.com.... .... .. ...... .. ..Paul Towndrow .. 'Out of Town'........www.paultowndrow.com.. ...... .. ...... .. ..Paul Towndrow .. 'Colours'........www.paultowndrow.com.. .... .. ...... .. ..Wolfstone .. 'Almost an Island'........www.wolfstone.co.uk.. ...... .. .. .... .. ..Ross Milligan .. 'Passing Places'........www.rossmilligan.co.uk.. ...... .. ...... .. ..Todd Gordon .. 'You're Gonna Hear From Me'........www.toddgordon.com.. ...... .. ...... .. ..Iain Morrison .. 'Empty Beer Bottles and Peat Fire Smoke'........www.peatfiresmoke.co.uk.. ...... .. ...... .. ..Sophie Bancroft .. 'Modern Love'........www.sophiebancroft.co.uk.. ...... .. ...... .. ..Grant Macaskill .. 'This Fragile Strength'........www.grantmacaskill.com.. ...... .. ........ .. ..Sandy Meldrum .. 'Scottish Piano Fusion'........www.townsend-records.co.uk.. ...... ..

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    Alyn plays drums on the 'Play-along' book/cd tuition set 'Drums Live'... .. ........ .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ............ .. ..Click here to contact.... ..

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  • Martin Taylor MBE


    Hi Alyn

    Seasons greetings to you and all the family back in Ayrshire

    Martin

    3 years ago
  • Brian Hanlon

    Thanks for the add.
    Brilliant sounds on yer page. top notch
    Hope u like the tunes
    Cheers- B

    3 years ago
  • Graeme Scott

    Hey man, just a wee note to say absolutely love the album! had it on in the car constantly since i got it. Great tunes, melodically and rhythmically interesting and great playing as always from everyone on the CD. Davie is fantastic, great to hear him rip it up and Ross and yourself are really blistering. It's a shame to pick a fave as they are all superb but I really love the blues, Twitter and Bisted-what a tune!. All the best and I wish you all the success in the world with the album. Cheers, G.

    3 years ago
  • Fraser Fifield

    Alyn - your playing is just brilliant. I'm blown away - not only from the album but I heard the live stuff from the recent rehearsal and it's just amazing. Well done. You really are utterly fantastic! Will see you soon, Kerry x

    3 years ago
  • Helen Simons

    Hi Alyn

    congratulations on Lyn's Une. 
    The best of Scottish Jazz. 
    A drummer's drummer.... I'll drink a dram to that!
    Cheers
    Helen




    3 years ago
  • Maureen McMullan

    I'm definitely not as cool as Martin Taylor......but I too am so proud of you. The album is stunning. That pure chantur burd is awrite anaw....ha!!!

    3 years ago
  • Martin Taylor MBE

    Hi Alyn

    Thanks for sending me your CD - it's fantastic!

    You've proved that Ayr IS the centre of the jazz universe!
    I'm proud of you - you're a truly great player.

    All the Best

    Martin

    3 years ago
  • Jonathan Carr

    hey alyn, just to let you know i'll be playing in the classic grand with my 7 piece band on thursday! tickets are a fiver and available at door. doors open at half 7. hope to see you there :) 

    3 years ago
  • Leon Thorne

    Hey Alyn ,

    Got the Album today !....

    What can i say ...... Remember back in the day when we'd get a new Cd of some mega player and sit in and have a few beers listening to it .... " play that one again " " ouf ya bas " " that's unreal " "I wanna play like that ! ". Well i'm pretty sure anyone who's listening now will be thinking that !! I know i sure am . Pure class , Stellar playing and Beautiful writing !! . Your right up there man.... RIGHT UP !! .

    Luv it .

    Leon

    3 years ago
  • North Atlantic Oscillat…

    Hello,

    North Atlantic Oscillation's "Hollywood Has Ended", from the forthcoming album Grappling Hooks, is featured in this month's Police Box compilation from TenTracks. It's here:

    http://www.tentracks.co.uk/channel/the-police-box/the-police-box-april-09

    In case you haven't heard, TenTracks is a new music delivery service where you can buy exclusive 10-track compilations for £1, i.e. a mere 10p per track.

    This month NAO are in the illustrious company of the excellent Found, Orkestra Del Sol, Fence Collective luminaries James Yorkston and King Creosote and exactly 5 others. Once again, that's £1 for ALL TEN TRACKS. Not bad, really.

    -North Atlantic Oscillation

    http://www.tentracks.co.uk/channel/the-police-box/the-police-box-april-09
    http://www.naoband.com

    NEXT GIG: Sunday 31st May, Box, Glasgow.

    3 years ago
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