Episode 4 – Gareth Lockrane

Episode 4 of the Turquoise Coconut Podcast. We spoke to jazz flautist and composer Gareth Lockrane about growing up in Staffordshire, pretending to be Welsh, his groundbreaking big band and more! Turquoise Coconut is a London-based independent record label. For more info, visit us at turquoisecoconut.com or find us on Facebook. New music for curious ears.

Recorded on 26 June 2017.

Music featured in this podcast:

One For Junia: The Gareth Lockrane Big Band | ‘Fistfight at the Barndance’ [2017]

Slowburner: Gareth Lockrane [flute], Alex Garnett [tenor sax], Mike Outram [guitar], Pete Whittaker [Hammond], Matt Home [drums] | ‘Put The Cat Out’ [Grooveyard – 2003]

Cancion Sin Llamar (The Bossa With No Name): Gareth Lockrane [flute], Robbie Robson [trumpet], Steve Kaldestad [tenor sax], Trevor Mires [trombone], Robin Aspland [piano], Matt Miles [double bass], Matt Home [drums] | ‘No Messin” [2009]

One for Bheki: Gareth Lockrane [flute], Nia Lynn [vocals], Alex Garnett [tenor sax], Mike Outram [guitar], Ross Stanley [Hammond], Nick Smalley [drums] | ‘The Strut’ [Gareth Lockrane’s Grooveyard – 2013]

Roots: The Gareth Lockrane Big Band | ‘Fistfight at the Barndance’ [2017]