Website www.johnrae.biz Name John Rae | Role Composer · johnrae.biz | |
Born 8 June 1966 (age 57)
Edinburgh, Scotland ( 1966-06-08 ) Similar People Brian Kellock, Colin Steele, Julian Arguelles, Tam White, Tommy Smith | ||
John Rae (born 8 June 1966 in Edinburgh, Scotland) is a jazz drummer, composer and band leader.
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Biography
2010 CNZ/Jack C. Richards composer-in-residence at Victoria University, Wellington New Zealand. The leader and composer for the acclaimed New Zealand jazz group The Troubles. His writing incorporates a global perspective and his use of traditional instruments along with strings and jazz instruments, has been described as '21st century jazz'. In addition to performing, Rae has taught at the New Zealand School of Music.
Rae recorded his first album at the age of sixteen with the acclaimed Scottish saxophonist Tommy Smith and has subsequently recorded over 50 albums as a leader and side man, including two BBC Jazz Albums of the Year (2004 and 2003).
From 2000–2003, Rae was the drummer for the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra and was awarded a prestigious Herald Angel Award at the 2005 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Musical Director and composer for the specially commissioned and choreographed modern dance piece by the national school of dance in Scotland, Dance Base, entitled Off Kilter
Rae has been involved with many groundbreaking international groups including *The Troubles : *Giant Stepping Stanes : *John Rae Collective *John Rae's Celtic Feet : *Afro Celtic Jazz Ensemble : *Magic Feet : *Miraculous Meetings :
Rae is a key member of the Brian Kellock trio and over his career has performed with many world class musician including *Tal Farlow *Joe Lovano *Lee Konitz *Ingrid Jensen *George Colligan *Dave Liebman *Maria Schneider*BBC Radio Big Band *Tony Scott *Charles MacPherson *Dave Berkman *Sheila Jordan *Art Farmer *Ethan Iverson*Jamie Cullum *Warren Vache *Findlay Macdonald *Julian Arguelles *Guus Janssen *Buddy DeFranco *Red Rodney *Julio Pacheco*Mark Murphy *Pete King *Scott Hamilton *Jim Mullen *Barney Kessel *Kenny Wheeler *Ken Peplowski *Martin Taylor, *Tommy Smith *Vijay Iyer *Jessie Davies *Mike Nock *New Zealand String Quartet