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Coaltraan’s music has been described as Roots meets Club; John Martyn meets Saint Germain. They have played several of Europe’s best festivals in the last two years,ie Solfest G.B., Electric Picnic and Cork Jazz(Festival Club)Irl., Reeperbahn Ger. and Festival Valle Luna Canary Islands Esp. to name but a few. COALTRAAN play a mostly original set. In one review the band’s music was described as ‘Roots Trance’. Having years of experience behind them, the pedigree of this band is in the ability to deliver their very original sound, with a freshness and a progressiveness which draws out all the nuances from within the music. “I wouldn’t call it Jazz, , but improvisation is the key to what we do. Whenever we start into a number, we never know where it may lead us. This makes it very exciting as a musician, there is always a great sense of exploration within the band. Always an interesting set to listen to and watch. From slow, cool jazzy numbers to get up and shake it, funky club sounds.