A HOST of Scottish talent has been gathered together for the online launch of multi-instrumentalist Ron Jappy’s debut album.
Many of them were involved in the recording of the already much acclaimed album, Vincular, and include Scott Wood from Skerryvore.
The online album launch this Saturday is the first chance for audiences to enjoy a live performance of the album but it will be available to view until March 15 at 10pm.
As a highly sought-after arranger, fiddler, guitarist and pianist, Jappy has shared musical experiences with a vast array of artists across many genres and Vincular is the culmination of his ten year music career.
“I love accompanying music and I love working with others – it’s something I’m really passionate about,” he said.
As well as Wood, the online performance will include innovative fiddle player Mhairi MacKinnon, Fat-Suit and Manran drummer Mark Scobbie, bass guitarist Simon Philips, accordionist Grant McFarlane, BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year Finalist Ainsley Hamill, cellist and one of Scotland’s young rising stars Alice Allen, multi-instrumentalist and singer Lissa Robertson, Barluath’s Alistair Iain Paterson and Fat-Suit’s Fraser Jackson.
The album’s title Vincular reflects Jappy’s role as an accompanist to bind, link and connect.
“The role of an accompanist is crucial to the success of any performance as I have to support and enhance the performer and help deliver what they are trying to convey,” he said. “It is often an exciting and creative process that demands an assured and versatile approach, never overpowering and never detracting from the main message.”
The virtual doors to the Vincular livestream album launch will open at 7.30pm with Ron Jappy & Band on stage at 8pm.
To ensure the online event is accessible to all, tickets are being sold on a “pay what you can” basis with a minimum donation of £1.
Donors will receive a complimentary digital programme and exclusive information about the music and artists involved when they buy their ticket.
Why are you making commenting on The National only available to subscribers?
We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
Unfortunately, though, these important debates are being spoiled by a vocal minority of trolls who aren’t really interested in the issues, try to derail the conversations, register under fake names, and post vile abuse.
So that’s why we’ve decided to make the ability to comment only available to our paying subscribers. That way, all the trolls who post abuse on our website will have to pay if they want to join the debate – and risk a permanent ban from the account that they subscribe with.
The conversation will go back to what it should be about – people who care passionately about the issues, but disagree constructively on what we should do about them. Let’s get that debate started!
Callum Baird, Editor of The National
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here