Colin Steele
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Colin Steele is a jazz trumpeter from Scotland
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He played pop music with Hue and Cry
during the 1980s but he became dissatisfied with that.
After two years in France he studied jazz at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama
before returning to Scotland. He has been known for influences from Latin music and funk
and has recorded several well-regarded albums.
He has been increasingly influenced by Scottish folk music
, an influence carried into the additional instrumentation in his group Colin Steele's Stramash.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
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He played pop music with Hue and Cry
Hue and Cry
Hue and Cry is a pop duo formed in 1983 in Coatbridge, Scotland by the brothers Pat Kane and Greg Kane . They had a number of modest hits in the UK Singles Chart in the late 1980s, and early 1990s, and have released sixteen albums from 1987 to date.-Career:Their first single "Here Comes...
during the 1980s but he became dissatisfied with that.
After two years in France he studied jazz at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Guildhall School of Music and Drama is an independent music and dramatic arts school which was founded in 1880 in London, England. Students can pursue courses in Music, Opera, Drama and Technical Theatre Arts.-History:...
before returning to Scotland. He has been known for influences from Latin music and funk
Funk
Funk is a music genre that originated in the mid-late 1960s when African American musicians blended soul music, jazz and R&B into a rhythmic, danceable new form of music. Funk de-emphasizes melody and harmony and brings a strong rhythmic groove of electric bass and drums to the foreground...
and has recorded several well-regarded albums.
He has been increasingly influenced by Scottish folk music
Music of Scotland
Scotland is internationally known for its traditional music, which has remained vibrant throughout the 20th century, when many traditional forms worldwide lost popularity to pop music...
, an influence carried into the additional instrumentation in his group Colin Steele's Stramash.
Discography
- 2000 Twilight Dreams - Colin Steele - Caber (caber024)
- 2003 The Journey Home - Colin Steele - Caber (caber029)
- 2005 Through the Waves - Colin Steele Quintet - ACT (ACT 9436-2)
- 2008 Stramash - Colin Steele - Gadgemo (GAD001)