Gareth Lockrane's reputation as a flautist, composer and arranger

ensures that he's in constant demand for a wide range of top-end

musical projects, from international touring stars to Hollywood

movie soundtracks, but he's equally renowned for his dedication to

education and mentorship. It's an attitude of total engagement that

somehow also includes time for a constant process of exploring,

writing and arranging his own music.

The Gareth Lockrane Big Band has been the vehicle for that music

since the band's formation in 2008. Following on from their 2017

debut 'Fistfight At The Barn Dance' the new album 'Box Of Tricks' was

honed on the bandstand and recorded in a single day in Livingston

Studio. It presents the all-star band romping through a set of original

compositions that effortlessly blend the sincerity and freedom of

improvisation with an intricacy of detail and precision of delivery that

delights and astonishes at every turn. All the tunes balance rich, deep

arrangements with spontaneous improvisation from the array of star

soloists.

'Box Of Tricks' is a state-of-the-art modern big band record that's also

deeply personal, combining Gareth's favourite influences from Eddie

Harris to Louis Cole, Quincy Jones to Wayne Shorter, and bringing

together a genuine community of players into a compelling whole.

A1. All the People

A2. Box of Tricks

A3. Dennis Irwin

B1. Memories in Widescreen

B2. Grooverider

C1. Captain Kirkland

C2. Plan B

D1. Leviathan

D2. Lockup!