Episode 5 – Jim Rattigan

Episode 5 of the Turquoise Coconut Podcast. We spoke to jazz horn player and composer Jim Rattigan about the history of this unusual instrument in jazz, Irish dance, feline inspiration 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 21 June 2017.

Music featured in this podcast:

Shuzzed: Jim Rattigan [french horn], Phil Robson [guitar], Phil Donkin [double bass], Gene Calderazzo [drums] | ‘Shuzzed’ [2010]

Dulwich Park: Pavillon | ‘Strong Tea’ [2011]

Road Rage: Jim Rattigan [french horn], Hans Koller [piano], Amy Gamlen [alto sax], Dave Whitford [double bass], Stuart Laurence [drums] | ‘Unfamiliar Guise’ [2000]

Autumn Leaves: Jim Rattigan [Wagner tuba], Hans Koller [rhodes], Dave Whitford [double bass], Gene Calderazzo [drums] | ‘Jazz French Horn’ [2005]

Donna Lee: Jim Rattigan [french horn], Phil Robson [guitar], Phil Donkin [double bass], Gene Calderazzo [drums] | ‘Shuzzed’ [2010]

Trail Of Tears: Jim Rattigan [french horn], Thomas Gould [violin], Liam Noble [piano] | ‘Triplicity’ [2014]

Sweet Tamarind: Jim Rattigan [accordion] | ‘Sweet Tamarind’ [2014]

24/7: Pavillon | ‘Strong Tea’ [2011]