In Conversation With Ross Ainslie 23rd November 2024

Join Liz Clark aka Auntie Liz on Celtic Music Radio at 12pm on Saturday 23^rd November when she will be in conversation with Ross about his album, upcoming launch gig and his busy schedule at Celtic Connections in January
Ross Ainslie one of Scotland’s foremost, stunning traditional multi instrumentalist and composer,  from his roots in traditional piping to composer of world music, from soloist to Orchestra, this is his 6^th solo album, “Pool” Released on the 6^th December 2024.
You can also join him in Pool Listening Party  December 4, 2024 at 7:00 PM GM
Join Ross in this free listening party to celebrate POOL two days before the release date!|
Come along and chat about the making of the album.

Ross also performs regularly with bands Treacherous Orchestra, Salsa Celtica, Dougie Maclean, Ali Hutton, Jarlath Henderson, Charlie Mckerron, Tim Edey, Hamish Napier, Brighde Chaimbeul, Duncan Chisholm, India Alba and has performed with Kate Rusby, Blue Rose Code, Zakir Hussain, Trilok Gurtu, Capercaillie, Shooglenifty, Carl Barat, Papon, Karsh Kale, Flook, Breabach, Soumik Datta and Patsy Reid. 

Track List :-
1 High Place Phenomenon
2 Step In The Divide
3 Cast In A Pool; of Knowledge
4 Karmatic
5 All My Years
6 Call of The Void
7 Rat Horns
8 Sync or Swim
9 Dawn In The Blue City
10 Slow Down
11 Planet of The Vapes – Bonus Track
12 Kindred Spirits – Bonus Track

ALL MUSIC COMPOSED BY ROSS AINSLIE PRS/MCPS

SANCTUARY BAND
Ross Ainslie – Pipes, Whistles, Cittern, Octave Mandola, Bamboo Flute, Synth
Greg Lawson – Violin
Paul Towndrow – Sax
Steve Byrnes – Acoustic Guitar, Drums
Hamish Napier – Keys
James Lindsay – Bass, Moog
James Mackintosh – Drums, Percussion
Paul Jennings – Congas, Bongos, Drums, Percussion

Featuring
Damien O’Kane – Banjo (Track 4)
Katrina Lee – Violin (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 8, 10)
Georgia Boyd – Viola (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 8, 10)
Khalil Johnson – Cello (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 8, 10)
Mikey Owers – Trombone (Track 7)
Matt Gough – Trumpet (Track 7)
John Blease – Percussion (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8)
Steve Forman – Thunder Sheet (Track 3)
Jock Urquhart – Spoken Word (Track 8)
Gus Sicard – Snare Drum (Track 12)

Produced by Ross Ainslie and Andrea Gobbi
Engineered by Andrea Gobbi at GloWormRecording
Mixed by Andrea Gobbi and Ross Ainslie at GloWormRecording
Mastered by Andrea Gobbi at GloWormRecording
Design and Photos by Somhairle Macdonald
Underwater Recordings by Mhairi Hall
Jodhpur Street Recordings by Bhawani Singh Begad

Upcoming gigs:-
Celtic Connections January 2025

16^th Opening Concert
18^th With the Grit Orchestra
20^th Ross with Dermot Byrne. /. Time Edey. / Eamonn Coyne / Chris Stout  / Steph Geremia / Ali Hutton
26^th Ross With the Sanctuary Band
The Olllam  Tour Jan/ Feb