The Fraser Fifield Trio will be touring the Highlands and Islands during March 2006.

Operating at the point where Scottish and European traditions, jazz improvisation and grooves converge, the Fraser Fifield Trio defies simple categorisation while making melodic, adventurous music that draws the listener in. Fifield's eloquent, deeply expressive soprano saxophone and low whistle playing, guitarist Graeme Stephen's masterful patrolling of lead, rhythm and bass beats and drummer Stuart Ritchie's canny blend of sensitivity and effervescence conduct a three-way musical conversation that ranges from soulful reflection to exciting, high octane folk dance tunes.

Starting the year with a sold-out gig at the Strathclyde Suite of Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall during Celtic Connections, 2006 will continue to see the group deliver their very individual performances near and far. A highlight of 2005 for the band was the tremendous response to their gigs at the Baku International Jazz Festival, Azerbaijan.
Fraser Fifield is also known for his performances and recordings with a host of other Scottish groups such as Salsa Celtica, Old Blind Dogs, Chris Stout Quintet, Mick West Band and many more.

See the website: www.fraserfifield.com  for more info.

Tour dates (all evening performances) :
2nd March An Lanntair, Stornoway
3rd The Tolbooth, Stirling
4th Kingussie, Talla Nan Ros
5th Golspie (details to follow)
10th Sunart Centre, Strontian
11th Universal Hall, Findhorn
17th Penicuik Arts Centre tbc (duo with Graeme Stephen)
8th April Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh. (duo with Graeme Stephen as part of Northern Streams)
12th April Rootin Aboot Festival, Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. with 'Flook'