Contents

1. Lifts, Escalators & Extreme Travelators
The vertical vernacular of a fast-moving, dynamic Hong Kong.
This piece was written during an extended period living and working in the city.

2. Hinterland
Evoking a sense of open space and shifting horizons.

3. Pied Piper

A Scottish twist to the tale of Hamelin’s exiting vermin.

4. Campsie Falls
The tranquil stepped waterfalls in the Campsie Glen, just north of Glasgow.

5. Café Graffiti
Sited in the crypt of a former church, Café Graffiti was a busy Edinburgh cabaret and music venue which hosted many soul-jazz-funk gigs in the 90’s.

6. Wynding Down
The title has two meanings, a fictitious location alluding to the Kent Downs near Wye, and secondly, the overall character and trajectory of the music.

7. Rondeau
A dance that attempts to marry a sense of chamber music with contemporary jazz, and a wry hint of folklore.

8. Patience
An atmospheric piece and a useful attribute for any musician.