Scottish jazz trumpeter Malcolm Strachan releases his first stateside album, About Time through ITI Records. Nodding slightly to the late 1960s classic Blue Note Records jazz, where soul and funk beats are at the heart of the arrangements. The album is a collection of original compositions, all written and arranged by Malcolm, which are firmly rooted in the classic acoustic modern jazz style typified by the great 60’s and 70’s recordings on the legendary Blue Note Records label. A nice variation of themes and tempos featured throughout the album. From full-on Latin vibes to beautiful ballads, soul-jazz grooves to cinematic soundtrack flavors, all woven together by a great group of experienced musicians. Malcolm’s core quartet is himself on trumpet/flugelhorn, fellow Haggis Horns members George Cooper (piano) and Erroll Rollins (drums), plus Courtny Tomas on double bass. Featured guests are Atholl Ransome on tenor sax (The Haggis Horns), Rob Mitchell on baritone sax (Abstract Orchestra) and Danny Barley on Trombone. Strings are courtesy of Richard Curran and the percussionist is one of the finest session players in Europe, Karl Vanden Bossche (Incognito, Robert Palmer, Joss Stone, The Gorillaz, Sade).