Chilly Gonzales + corto.alto

Chilly Gonzales Chilly Gonzales is as well known for his intimate approach to the piano as for his undeniable talents as a showman. Dressed in a bathrobe and slippers, he has been filling concert halls around the world for several decades. Within a single evening, he can give a moving piano recital, dissect the inner workings of a Billie Eilish hit, or astound the audience with his rap dexterity. A Chilly Gonzales concert may therefore combine excerpts from his Solo Piano trilogy, an unprecedented masterclass, new arrangements of classics from the album Ivory Tower, or more recent compositions from his French-language album French Kiss. He will often take the microphone to perform tracks from the album Gonzo, and sometimes older songs. Conversely, Chilly Gonzales can surprise us with new material. You never know what to expect with Gonzo!

corto.alto Over the past few years, Glasgow has established itself as a real hotspot for jazz. Among the most striking revelations is corto.alto, the group led by the talented composer and multi-instrumentalist Liam Shortall. On stage, Shortall mesmerises the audience with his keyboards while switching with astonishing virtuosity from guitar to bass, then to trombone. Their debut album, Bad With Names (2023), has a sound that is accessible yet hides a multitude of subtle tempo variations beneath the surface. The group excels at weaving varied styles - hip-hop, broken beat, dub and punk - into the fabric of jazz. The result is a bewitching fusion that pushes the boundaries of contemporary jazz.