I have set up many bands over the years and some of the members have been: Derek Watkins, Brian Byrne, Laura MacDonald, Lorna McDonald, Paul Towndrow, Alyn Cosker, Steve Hamilton, Paul Booth, Richard Isles, Georgina Bromillow, Paul Harrison, Mario Caribe, David Patrick, Konrad Wiszniewski, Tom MacNiven, Chris Grieve and Stuart Brown to name a few. If I've missed anyone out, and I know I have, apologies!!
Influences
Miles Davis, Maynard Ferguson, Clifford Brown, Freddie Hubbard, Lee Morgan, John Coltrane, Dexter Gordon, Michael Brecker, Maceo Parker, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Voughn, Frank Sinatra, Harry Connick Jr. Roger Ingram, Wayne Bergeron, Snooky Young, Wayne Sherter, Elvin Jones, Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock and the list could go on and on!!
Ryan Quigley is one of the most versatile musicians on the Scottish Jazz scene today.
Ryan has recorded and/or toured with the likes of:
TIM GARLAND,
ALLAN BERGMAN,
SHARLEEN SPITERI,
BOB GELDOF,
RONAN KEATING,
DEL AMITRI,
EDDI READER,
ISOBEL CAMPBELL,
THE SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA,
THE BBC SCO,
THE RSNO,
THE RTE CONCERT ORCHESTRA,
THR IRISH NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA,
THE BAD PLUS,
SALSA CELTICA,
CURTIS STIEGERS and many others.
Ryan Plays exclusively on Yamaha trumpets and uses a Marcinkiewicz mouthpiece.
Becoming more active as a composer and orchestrator, Ryan will be recording his debut album of original material early in 2008 and is also planning a big band with strings project for later that year.
Hello! Hope you've recovered from Norway, what a few days! Just looked at my diary and it does in fact make more sense for me to head up North on the Sun so unfortunately I won't make your gig. Gutted I won't be able to do my jazz head! I am already spreading the word. Hope it all goes well. Speak soon, M xxx
Hey! How's the weather over there? I just want to let you know that i'm coming to the UK in late May/early June to play bass with Kevin Montgomery and Tommy Allsup. Tommy played guitar with Buddy Holly, and is THE guy that flipped the coin with Ritchie Valens. I figured that with you being a musician that you would really be able to appreciate this show.
We play a series of shows in Scotland....St. Andrews, Edinburgh, and Irvine (near Glasgow). I hope you can make one of those.
We won't be doing my material, but it is a really special show, and Tommy is a true rock'n'roll legend.
Anyway, take care and hope to see you there.
DW
was so cool to hang out with you gorgeous. i have some very funny photos! Come to london, drink with me and i'll give you copies. And we need to talk world domination no?
Thanks for the message Ryan, great to hear from you! Hope you and the family are well, have a great christmas mate and hope you have lots of nice gigs in 2008! Take care, Mike
