He's on Eli and the Thirteenth Confession. He’s on You Never Know Who Your Friends Are. Not to mention Black Byrd and Pretzel Logic. And yep that’s him, with Mr Purdie, on ‘Babylon Sisters’ too.

Bass-guitar jazz and soul session don Chuck Rainey has just been confirmed as guest of honour at Sligo Jazz Project’s 2015 tenth anniversary running, flying in to give masterclasses and a public interview.

Also for 2015 in Sligo as previously noted: The Impossible Gentlemen are band in residence, with Ernie Watts and Liane Carroll joining the faculty and set to perform.

Appearing with Ray Sharpe in the early King Curtis days top; drive west... on 'Babylon Sisters' with Bernard ‘Pretty’ Purdie on drums from the Dan’s Gaucho middle; and Chuck Rainey in interview, above