The Band Room Masters Solo Drumming Championship

(1997) 16 tracks

Jim Kilpatrick with P/M Robert Mathieson:- MS&R: Highland Wedding - Athole Cummers - Mrs.MacPherson of Inveran * Hornpipe and Jigs: The Moving Cloud - Flee the Glen - The Panda.

Eric Ward with Gavin Walker and Stuart Murdoch:- MS&R: Donald Cameron - Athole Cummers - McAllister's Dirk * Hornpipe &Jigs: Crossing the Minch - Donald Cameron's Powderhorn.

John Scullion with P/M Roddy MacLeod and Scott Drummond:- MS&R: Donald Cameron - Blair Drummond - Charlie's Welcome * Hornpipe and Jigs: Adrian's Obsession - The Skye Rover - Johnny's Jig.

Gordon Brown with Paul MacCombish and Donald MacLeod:- MS&R: The Balmoral Highlanders - Blair Drummond - Loch Carron * Hornpipe and Jig: The Mason's Apron - Donald, Willie and his Dog - Lt.Maguire's Jig.

Paul Turner with Graham Suidej and Chris Schyma:- MS&R: Highland Wedding - Cameronian Rant - McAllister's Dirk

James King with P/M Iain Duncan and Gordon Duncan:- Hornpipe and Jigs: The Gladiator - Sammy the Weaver - Moonlight In the Heather.

Jim Collins with Gavin Walker and Stuart Murdoch:- MS&R: Donald Cameron - Athole Cummers - McAllistair's Dirk

Jackie Houlden with Douglas Campbell:- Hornpipe and Jig: A Wee Bit Out of the Ordinary - The Irish Jig - Ruthless Jack

Barry Wilson with Stuart Reid:- MS&R: Links of Forth - Dora MacLeod - Mrs.MacPherson of Inveran

Allan Craig with Iain Roddick and Gordon Lawrie:- Hornpipe and Jig: John MacKenzie's Fancy - Cutting Braken

Neil Cranston with Paul MacCombish and Donald MacLeod:- MS&R: The Balmoral Highlanders - Blair Drummond - Loch Carron

Arthur Cook with P/M Steven Young and Alex Tait:- Hornpipe and Jigs: The Nice Men - Wendy's Dilemma

Recorded at a unique competition for players of the Scottish snare drum. The drum is the same as the one you will see in most marching bands, but the style of playing is all their own.

Usually hidden in a corps of drums in a pipe band, here the world's leading players show their skills, 'accompanied' by some of the best pipers in Scotland. A must for lovers of Scottish music, pipe band music in particular, and any drummer will find much to envy and admire in the extraordinary level of technique displayed here.

This album features twelve of the best pairs of hands in world drumming: Jim Kilpatrick, Eric Ward, John Scullion, Gordon Brown, Paul Turner, James King, Jim Collins, Jackie Houlden, Barry Wilson, Allan Craig, Neil Cranston and Arthur Cook.