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Corto.Alto is the name of a Scottish jazz band that appeared in 2019. Formed by multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer Liam Shortall, it also includes Harry Weir (saxophone), Fergus McCreadie (piano), Graham Costello (drums) and Tom Excell (percussion), accompanied by other guest musicians. Their nu-jazz style borrows elements from hip-hop, electronic music, dub, funk, jazz fusion and rock. Hailing from Glasgow, Corto.Alto made a name for itself with the release of a series of EPs recorded live on stage at Club 435, followed by Not for Now in 2021. In 2023, they released their debut album Bad with Names, featuring a wide range of musicians, including a string section and a brass section, as well as guitarists and keyboard players. The full-length was immediately noticed and shortlisted for the Mercury Prize, but failed to win. However, it enabled the band to tour the festival circuit, including the Montreux Jazz Festival in the summer of 2024, on the heels of the release of the 30-track album 30/108.
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