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The Unusual Suspects
Folk / Jazz / Fusion

"The Scottish Folk Extravagantic Big-Band!"



Scotland
United Kingdom

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Member Since3/15/2006
Band Websitewww.unusualsuspects.uk.com
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There have been over 60 musicians who've appeared in The Unusual Suspects since it began in 2003, with the most recent line-up being:

Corrina Hewat (harp & vocal)
David Milligan (piano)
Catriona Macdonald (Fiddle)
Anna Massie (Fiddle)
Eilidh Shaw (Fiddle)
Donal Brown (Pipes & whistle)
Calum MacCrimmon (Pipes & whistle)
Mairearad Green (accordion & pipes)
Rick Taylor (Trombone)
Nigel Hitchcock (Saxophone)
Ryan Quigley (Trumpet)
Colin Steele (Trumpet)
Ewan Robertson (Guitar & vocal)
Tom Lyne (Electric Bass)
Alyn Cosker (Drums)
Donald Hay (Percussion)

Sounds Like"...a beautiful noise. A jigging, reeling juggernaut... brilliantly arranged - the putative 'Scottish National Folk Orchestra' walloped off the main auditorium stage in sound waves that thumped into your chest with the impact of a benign piledriver" THE HERALD

10-FEB-09 Unusual Suspects at the Philharmonie, Luxembourg

A lone piper starts the concert as the rest of The Unusual Suspects take their places. We know from the publicity that we’re going to be hit fairly soon by a considerable ‘sound’, and when it quickly comes, it does not disappoint. It is loud and true and happy, with a rhythm and vigour that dares you to try and not pick up the beat and join the ride …

Their ‘folk orchestra theory’ has many layers, with jazz influences and strong rhythmic undertones that shift from melancholic pipes to the wildest of trumpets. They evoke different Scottish Landscapes in a signature change: the intertwined fiddle trio in a blink, jamming in the snug of a Shetland pub, are suddenly joined by a brassy sound that pulls your imagination into a city-scape of a bustling Sauchiehall Street.

Full throttle, with the pipers and fiddlers moving their fingers and elbows faster than we believe possible, it’s not hard to imagine these guys playing open-air, and the spontaneous audience jigging and reeling that would ensue. But the acoustics of the Philharmonie really befit their dynamic sound, and allows the audience the ability to focus on all the details of an eclectic performance – such as the musicality of Mairearad Green’s accordion and Corrina Hewat’s faultless harp playing, juxtaposed with Tom Lyne’s melodious bass guitar debut and an “In Yer Face” drum duet in the ‘Big Set’ finale.

Thankfully it is not necessary to fit The Unusual Suspects into a genre. Suffice to say, the Scottish folk/jazz fusion works, and all these fine players get their chance to shine, and display an innate musicianship. A dynamic evening of rhythm, humour, jazzy interjections, great arrangements and mesmeric tempos. “Time Wears Awa” – Aye, it did, and left us, literally, ‘reeling’.

Louise Brooksbank
Record LabelFoot Stompin Records
Type of LabelIndie


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Here's a clip from RTL Luxembourg News 7th February 2009



Check out some videos - the first three clips are from the 2007 Lorient Interceltique Festival:

"Pressed For Time"


"Lost In Oberlin / Duns Dings A' "


"Lorient Suite - Clip 1"


"Lorient Suite - Clip 2"

All videos from Lorient filmed by Appletaxi Productions


Unusual Suspects promo clip from 2004:




'…the performance of a lifetime, they rewrote the book on how folk should look and sound… If you witnessed this extraordinary performance, you can look back years from now and say: "I was there." Unforgettable.'
THE SCOTSMAN

'…It's big, bold, brassy, and adventurous... This whirlwind of sound takes Scottish music to unimagined heights.'
THE LIVING TRADITION

'…The Unusual Suspects presents music from the tradition in large-scale, full-flavoured flow, co-inventors Corrina Hewat and David Milligan's arrangements, brass section leader Rick Taylor's inspired input, and the players' disciplined exuberance conspiring in an ensemble that puts the art in party.'
THE HERALD





   The Unusual Suspects's Friend Space (Top 24)
The Unusual Suspects has 1031 friends.
 Corrina Hewat 


 Dave Milligan 


 Anna Massie 


 Catriona Macdonald 


 eilidh shaw 


 Nigel Hitchcock 


 colin steele 


 Ryan Quigley 


 Mairearad Green 


 Alyn Cosker 


 Tom Lyne 


 Ewan Robertson 


 Breabach 


 Annie Grace 


 Donal Brown 


 Bachue 


 Martin Green 


 b-LIEVE photography 


 Alasdair White 


 Peter Tickell 


 Aidan O’Rourke 


 Gavin Marwick 


 Shona Mooney 


 Fraser Shaw 





The Unusual Suspects's Friends Comments
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Triggah


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Jun 20 2009 11:01 AM

Thanks for the add. Please check out my unique blend of funk, reggae, jazz, rap, blues and ska.
Thanks for your time. Trig
Craig Jeffrey





May 4 2009 10:24 AM

Hi

Please check out my video on Scottish Television

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Apr 15 2009 5:41 PM

thanks for the add
ciao ceremonial brass
Colm Ó Snodaigh





Apr 9 2009 10:22 AM

Thank you for your friendship

My new album is out now on KILA Records www.kila.ie/shop/

Thanks for all your support
Colm
Llorián





Feb 14 2009 2:37 PM

Thanks very much for add. I've listened you in Lorient, It was a really great concert. Hope to listened you again anywhere.

All the best from Asturies

Llorián
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Feb 13 2009 11:15 AM

Thank you for adding
Knife River Cowboys & girl!
Way to go!!
Love, peace & waffles!
Bump us at the sixtyone.com
Vote for us on ourstage.com
BAND OF MEN





Feb 12 2009 2:50 PM

Thanks for the add.
Amazing great sound!

Pier
Corrina Hewat





Feb 9 2009 12:19 PM

WE ROCK!!!!
b-LIEVE photography





Dec 25 2008 10:46 PM

hé Unusuals!!! happy Xmas to all of you and have a ball in 2009!
soon in Luxembourg!! rock and roll
lots of lievehugsxx
Carl Eichman





Dec 25 2008 1:12 AM

Happy Holidays & all the best in 2009.
-Carl
J.M.Olay





Dec 8 2008 1:37 AM

Thanks for the add.
Real great stuff.
Hope you enjoy mine.
All the best.
All Strings Considered





Nov 20 2008 8:37 AM

Okay so rehearsals for you guys are kind of like the Messiah for us? Get together the night of the gig and run a few solos? ha ha...

Thanks for the add. Did the nice director lady with the purple hair do that? :-)

http://cdbaby.com/cd/allstringsconsidered

I'll keep the rosin handy just in case!
Corrina Hewat





Oct 31 2008 6:01 PM

haha a rehearsal? Maybe by 2010 we will have one.
Mom





Oct 27 2008 7:37 AM

Thanks for the add. How to I get in to an open rehearsal? Auditions? etc. Can't get there until 2010, but want to get you on my list to hear live!
Tanya
allstringsconsideredmusic.com
Lulavai





Oct 14 2008 12:27 PM

Thanks for the add.
Very good music. Best wishes from Galicia.
Sylvain


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Sep 24 2008 6:00 PM

Thanks to all of you for adding me.
I can't wait to see you on stage !
Best regards from Paris, France.
Sylvain
Maggie MacInnes





Sep 22 2008 10:38 AM

Good to see you all here.Sounding great, as usual!
Love and best wishes,
Maggie x
David Doocey





Sep 4 2008 3:14 PM

thanks for the add, savage stuff!
Folkroddels





Sep 4 2008 8:06 AM

Hello!

Thank you for adding us to your friends!

Greetings
Folkroddels
http://www.folkroddels.be
Celtic Connection





Sep 1 2008 9:13 AM

Hi Folks,
thanks for being connected with Celtic Connection.
Amazing music on your site, would be fine, to listen to you once live.
All the best wishes,
the CC's
Jo





Aug 17 2008 9:11 PM

Thanks for adding me, you have a wonderful sound. Cheers from Jo.
GigDoggy





Aug 15 2008 7:18 PM

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It's a place for bands to explain how they book shows.
Comes along with news on web technologies, music industry trends and recording gizmos

Enjoy,

GigDoggy
Lori Gordon





Jul 8 2008 10:24 PM

Thanks for the add! Y'all are so much fun to listen to :)
b-LIEVE photography





Jun 30 2008 10:50 PM

how was norway then????
tell me all about it!!!
almost a year since lorient! ah :*)
hope you're all well and happy!
have lots of fun!
lhxx
Corrina Hewat





Jun 24 2008 10:26 PM

You guys are magic.
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