Rob Adams
@rabjourno.bsky.social
Writer (inc UK Jazz News) and agent/PR for saxophonist Tommy Smith, Scottish harper Karen Marshalsay and jazz-classical duo New Focus.
Tune into @celticmusicradio.bsky.social tonight at ten to hear music by guitarists Pat Metheny and Bill Frisell, pianists Michel Petrucciani and Brad Mehldau plus bass master Renaud Garcia-Fons courtesy of the Phat Controller.
December 23, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Tune into @celticmusicradio.bsky.social tonight at ten to hear music by guitarists Pat Metheny and Bill Frisell, pianists Michel Petrucciani and Brad Mehldau plus bass master Renaud Garcia-Fons courtesy of the Phat Controller.
Thank you @edinreporter.bsky.social for previewing Elegant Calamity, the fabulous new album by NZ saxophonist Oscar Lavën theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/12/drum...
December 23, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Thank you @edinreporter.bsky.social for previewing Elegant Calamity, the fabulous new album by NZ saxophonist Oscar Lavën theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/12/drum...
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Great to see all three of Livia Records’ contemporary releases making @allaboutjazz.bsky.social best of 2025 lists: www.allaboutjazz.com/ian-patterso...
December 21, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Great to see all three of Livia Records’ contemporary releases making @allaboutjazz.bsky.social best of 2025 lists: www.allaboutjazz.com/ian-patterso...
Great to see all three of Livia Records’ contemporary releases making @allaboutjazz.bsky.social best of 2025 lists: www.allaboutjazz.com/ian-patterso...
December 21, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Great to see all three of Livia Records’ contemporary releases making @allaboutjazz.bsky.social best of 2025 lists: www.allaboutjazz.com/ian-patterso...
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Made The Scotsman’s top 5 folk albums of the year! With Allan MacDonald, Alison Kinnaird, Cathal McConnell, Kathryn Nicoll, recorded at Gran’s House with Angus Lyon and Chris Waite, artwork and photos with Archie MacFarlane. Thanks everyone! Here’s to the live show at Celtic Connections on 31st Jan
December 20, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Made The Scotsman’s top 5 folk albums of the year! With Allan MacDonald, Alison Kinnaird, Cathal McConnell, Kathryn Nicoll, recorded at Gran’s House with Angus Lyon and Chris Waite, artwork and photos with Archie MacFarlane. Thanks everyone! Here’s to the live show at Celtic Connections on 31st Jan
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Great to see Irish label Livia Records represented by pianist-saxophonist Carole Nelson and guitarist Louis Stewart in JazzViews’s albums of the year list. Also included is Scottish Hammond organist Peter Johnstone’s all-star debut.
December 14, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Great to see Irish label Livia Records represented by pianist-saxophonist Carole Nelson and guitarist Louis Stewart in JazzViews’s albums of the year list. Also included is Scottish Hammond organist Peter Johnstone’s all-star debut.
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Thank you @lailabiali.bsky.social for playing Eternal Light by saxophonist Tommy Smith and pianist Gwilym Simcock on Saturday Night Jazz.
December 14, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Thank you @lailabiali.bsky.social for playing Eternal Light by saxophonist Tommy Smith and pianist Gwilym Simcock on Saturday Night Jazz.
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Great to see pianist Paul Harrison’s superb tribute to Brazilian composer Egberto Gismonti, Encontros, and Hammond organist Peter Johnstone’s all-star Resistance Is Futile in Jim Gilchrist’s Jazz Albums of the Year in The Scotsman.
December 16, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Great to see pianist Paul Harrison’s superb tribute to Brazilian composer Egberto Gismonti, Encontros, and Hammond organist Peter Johnstone’s all-star Resistance Is Futile in Jim Gilchrist’s Jazz Albums of the Year in The Scotsman.
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Wonderful to see Eadarainn a’ Chruit : Between Us the Harp by Scottish harper Karen Marshalsay included in Jim Gilchrist’s Top 5 Folk Albums of 2025 in @thescotsman.bsky.social Karen and guests perform the album in the Tron Theatre, Glasgow on Sat 31 Jan during Celtic Connections.
December 18, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Wonderful to see Eadarainn a’ Chruit : Between Us the Harp by Scottish harper Karen Marshalsay included in Jim Gilchrist’s Top 5 Folk Albums of 2025 in @thescotsman.bsky.social Karen and guests perform the album in the Tron Theatre, Glasgow on Sat 31 Jan during Celtic Connections.
Wonderful to see Eadarainn a’ Chruit : Between Us the Harp by Scottish harper Karen Marshalsay included in Jim Gilchrist’s Top 5 Folk Albums of 2025 in @thescotsman.bsky.social Karen and guests perform the album in the Tron Theatre, Glasgow on Sat 31 Jan during Celtic Connections.
December 18, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Wonderful to see Eadarainn a’ Chruit : Between Us the Harp by Scottish harper Karen Marshalsay included in Jim Gilchrist’s Top 5 Folk Albums of 2025 in @thescotsman.bsky.social Karen and guests perform the album in the Tron Theatre, Glasgow on Sat 31 Jan during Celtic Connections.
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Coming to Celtic Connections on Sat 31 Jan, harper Karen Marshalsay performs her latest album, Eadarainn a’ Chruit : Between Us the Harp with guests Cathal McConnell, Alison Kinnaird, Allan MacDonald and Kathryn Nicoll. “Musically compelling” - Songlines Magazine
December 12, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Coming to Celtic Connections on Sat 31 Jan, harper Karen Marshalsay performs her latest album, Eadarainn a’ Chruit : Between Us the Harp with guests Cathal McConnell, Alison Kinnaird, Allan MacDonald and Kathryn Nicoll. “Musically compelling” - Songlines Magazine
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Tune into @celticmusicradio.bsky.social tonight at ten to hear great music from pianist Carole Nelson’s trio, saxophonist Michael Buckley, pianist Paul Harrison, Hammond organist Peter Johnstone and more from the Phat Controller’s Scottish and international jazz favourites.
December 16, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Tune into @celticmusicradio.bsky.social tonight at ten to hear great music from pianist Carole Nelson’s trio, saxophonist Michael Buckley, pianist Paul Harrison, Hammond organist Peter Johnstone and more from the Phat Controller’s Scottish and international jazz favourites.
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Tune into @celticmusicradio.bsky.social tonight at ten to hear great music from drummer John Rae & pianist Ben Wilcock, saxophonist Brian Molley, pianist Brian Kellock, low whistle master Fraser Fifield and more from the Phat Controller’s Scottish and international jazz favourites.
December 16, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Tune into @celticmusicradio.bsky.social tonight at ten to hear great music from drummer John Rae & pianist Ben Wilcock, saxophonist Brian Molley, pianist Brian Kellock, low whistle master Fraser Fifield and more from the Phat Controller’s Scottish and international jazz favourites.
Tune into @celticmusicradio.bsky.social tonight at ten to hear great music from drummer John Rae & pianist Ben Wilcock, saxophonist Brian Molley, pianist Brian Kellock, low whistle master Fraser Fifield and more from the Phat Controller’s Scottish and international jazz favourites.
December 16, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Tune into @celticmusicradio.bsky.social tonight at ten to hear great music from drummer John Rae & pianist Ben Wilcock, saxophonist Brian Molley, pianist Brian Kellock, low whistle master Fraser Fifield and more from the Phat Controller’s Scottish and international jazz favourites.
Tune into @celticmusicradio.bsky.social tonight at ten to hear great music from pianist Carole Nelson’s trio, saxophonist Michael Buckley, pianist Paul Harrison, Hammond organist Peter Johnstone and more from the Phat Controller’s Scottish and international jazz favourites.
December 16, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Tune into @celticmusicradio.bsky.social tonight at ten to hear great music from pianist Carole Nelson’s trio, saxophonist Michael Buckley, pianist Paul Harrison, Hammond organist Peter Johnstone and more from the Phat Controller’s Scottish and international jazz favourites.
Great to see pianist Paul Harrison’s superb tribute to Brazilian composer Egberto Gismonti, Encontros, and Hammond organist Peter Johnstone’s all-star Resistance Is Futile in Jim Gilchrist’s Jazz Albums of the Year in The Scotsman.
December 16, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Great to see pianist Paul Harrison’s superb tribute to Brazilian composer Egberto Gismonti, Encontros, and Hammond organist Peter Johnstone’s all-star Resistance Is Futile in Jim Gilchrist’s Jazz Albums of the Year in The Scotsman.
Thank you @lailabiali.bsky.social for playing Eternal Light by saxophonist Tommy Smith and pianist Gwilym Simcock on Saturday Night Jazz.
December 14, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Thank you @lailabiali.bsky.social for playing Eternal Light by saxophonist Tommy Smith and pianist Gwilym Simcock on Saturday Night Jazz.
Great to see Irish label Livia Records represented by pianist-saxophonist Carole Nelson and guitarist Louis Stewart in JazzViews’s albums of the year list. Also included is Scottish Hammond organist Peter Johnstone’s all-star debut.
December 14, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Great to see Irish label Livia Records represented by pianist-saxophonist Carole Nelson and guitarist Louis Stewart in JazzViews’s albums of the year list. Also included is Scottish Hammond organist Peter Johnstone’s all-star debut.
Thanks to the Phat Controller on Radio Skye for including John Rae & Ben Wilcock, Carole Nelson Trio, Paul Harrison and Peter Johnstone in the 2025 round-up alongside Scottish and international jazz artists.
December 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Thanks to the Phat Controller on Radio Skye for including John Rae & Ben Wilcock, Carole Nelson Trio, Paul Harrison and Peter Johnstone in the 2025 round-up alongside Scottish and international jazz artists.
Thank you @petroc.bsky.social for playing harper Karen Marshalsay’s Yule Log polka on In Tune @bbcradio3bot.bsky.social Catch Karen performing her latest album, Eadarainn a’ Chruit : Between Us the Harp at Celtic Connections on Sat 31 Jan.
December 13, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Thank you @petroc.bsky.social for playing harper Karen Marshalsay’s Yule Log polka on In Tune @bbcradio3bot.bsky.social Catch Karen performing her latest album, Eadarainn a’ Chruit : Between Us the Harp at Celtic Connections on Sat 31 Jan.
Four Stars from @allaboutjazz.bsky.social for pianist-saxophonist Carole Nelson’s trio meditation on bird migration and nature, Through the Storm (Livia Records): tinyurl.com/vwwhnump
December 13, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Four Stars from @allaboutjazz.bsky.social for pianist-saxophonist Carole Nelson’s trio meditation on bird migration and nature, Through the Storm (Livia Records): tinyurl.com/vwwhnump
Coming to Celtic Connections on Sat 31 Jan, harper Karen Marshalsay performs her latest album, Eadarainn a’ Chruit : Between Us the Harp with guests Cathal McConnell, Alison Kinnaird, Allan MacDonald and Kathryn Nicoll. “Musically compelling” - Songlines Magazine
December 12, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Coming to Celtic Connections on Sat 31 Jan, harper Karen Marshalsay performs her latest album, Eadarainn a’ Chruit : Between Us the Harp with guests Cathal McConnell, Alison Kinnaird, Allan MacDonald and Kathryn Nicoll. “Musically compelling” - Songlines Magazine
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Tune into Celtic Music Radio tonight at ten to hear great trio music from Blicker Hemmer Gadd, EST, Rypdal, Vitous and DeJohnette. Also music from Celtic-jazz group Lammas and saxophonists John Coltrane, Jan Garbarek and David Sanborn courtesy of the Phat Controller.
December 9, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Tune into Celtic Music Radio tonight at ten to hear great trio music from Blicker Hemmer Gadd, EST, Rypdal, Vitous and DeJohnette. Also music from Celtic-jazz group Lammas and saxophonists John Coltrane, Jan Garbarek and David Sanborn courtesy of the Phat Controller.
Tune into Celtic Music Radio tonight at ten to hear great trio music from Blicker Hemmer Gadd, EST, Rypdal, Vitous and DeJohnette. Also music from Celtic-jazz group Lammas and saxophonists John Coltrane, Jan Garbarek and David Sanborn courtesy of the Phat Controller.
December 9, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Tune into Celtic Music Radio tonight at ten to hear great trio music from Blicker Hemmer Gadd, EST, Rypdal, Vitous and DeJohnette. Also music from Celtic-jazz group Lammas and saxophonists John Coltrane, Jan Garbarek and David Sanborn courtesy of the Phat Controller.
And the award for screen shot of the day goes to Glasgow-based pianist Paul Harrison, keeping great company on American radio with his Encontros album of Brazilian genius Egberto Gismonti’s music.
December 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM
And the award for screen shot of the day goes to Glasgow-based pianist Paul Harrison, keeping great company on American radio with his Encontros album of Brazilian genius Egberto Gismonti’s music.