Scott Tinkler - Backwards CD

Scott Tinkler - Backwards CD Recorded in one day, mixed in one day and practiced for twenty three years; “Backwards” is an astounding musical journey from one of Australia’s finest trumpet players and jazz improvisers, Scott Tinkler. Tinkler, winner of the 1996 Australian Jazz award and two ARIAs for best Jazz album, is well known for his many brilliant incarnations as an ensemble player, recording and touring with such groups as The Australian Art Orchestra, Mark Simmonds Freeboppers, The Paul Grabowsky Quintet and The Dale Barlow Quintet as well as with international artists such as Mark Helias, Joe Lovano, Betty Carter, Branford Marsalis, Han Bennink, Billy Harper, Arthur Blythe, Cindy Blackman, Karaikudi R Mani and more. With these credentials, Tinkler has a lot of ears trained in his direction. Testament to his talent, “Backwards” is a remarkable and demanding outpouring of musical invention. When Tinkler was asked by Extreme to record a solo album, something way outside his norm