Session A9

Phat Controller Productions

Session A9

Originally formed by Charlie McKerron of Capercaillie fame as an album project, Session A9 are now thrilling audiences throughout the UK as a top tunes band. With repertoire coming from many contemporary composers, the music has a modern edge that still captures the live atmosphere of a traditional session.

McKerron works with a pool of musicians including fiddlers; Gordon Gunn, Adam Sutherland, Kevin Henderson, Duncan Chisholm. Kris Drever; vocals and guitar. Tim Edey on guitar and melodeon. Brian McAlpine on keyboards, and Ian Copeland on percussion. The live shows have earned the Session A9 musicians the title "Scotland's Supergroup".

Quotes:

"Their precise, highly expressive fiddle virtuosity was irresistible ..."

Blas Festival 2005, Kenny Mathieson, The Scotsman

"an epic musical experience, escalating into peaks of inspiration and glory"

Hebridean Celtic Festival 2004, Eric MacKinnon, The Hebridean

"full of joyous abandon, yet synchronised and synergised with craft and care"

Celtic Connections 2004, Sue Wilson, The Sunday Herald

"One of the best f****** bands I have ever seen in my life!"

Carston, Tonder Festival 2005, Denmark

"The best band to come out of Scotland in a hundred years!"

Dougie MacLean, Scotland, 2005

“tighter than James Brown”

Charlie Reid, The Proclaimers, Glastonbury 2005

Session A9

Session A9’s second album ‘Bottlenecks and Armbreakers’ follows their successful debut album ‘What Road?’, bursting with the same energy, fiery fiddle arrangements and lively backing.

Featuring a range of different tunes from a 300 year old melody to a wee tune composed just last summer.

Have a listen to one of their new tracks ‘Running to Mull, Kent to Kintail’ and check out the band’s board game within the album sleeve.

Now you can have fun playing their album as well as their game - ’Get Tae Wick’....what more could you ask for??