Alyn Cosker

Day two of our Jazz Workshop at Mackintosh Queen's Cross we had a drumming masterclass by Alyn Cosker.

Cosker is one of the most powerful young drummers on the vibrant Scottish jazz scene, handling everything from saxist Tommy Smith's Coltrane-to-Garbarek world to Buddy Rich tributes with the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra.

Alyn Cosker was born and raised in Ayr, Scotland and studied at Strathclyde University in Glasgow where he graduated with a BA (Hons) degree in 'Applied Music'. A regular on the Scottish jazz scene he has performed with many artists of both national and international standing. They include Tommy Smith, Jim Mullen, Lee Konitz, Courtney Pine, Bheki Mseleku, Paul Towndrow, Claire Martin, Geoffrey Keezer, Annie Ross (Lambert, Hendricks & Ross), Frank Gambale, Geoff Gascoigne, Clare Teal, Brian Kellock, Scott Hamilton, Bruce Barth, Steve Hamilton, Madaleine Eastman, Ethan Iverson, Leo Blanco,Warren Vaché, David Newton, Carol Kidd, Bruce Adams, Damon Brown, Tim Garland, Keith Tippet.