First Sighting - The Martin Green Machine: The Green Machine led by Lau’s talented accordionist Martin Green, brings together some of the most prestigious and eclectic talent from England and Scotland to form a new collective set to mess the heads and feet of gig-goers the world over. The CD is a joyous fusion of jazz, folk, funk, groove and much else! It’s a serious wealth of talent that is brought to the stage for a Green Machine performance. Well-known Edinburgh jazzer Sophie Bancroft shares vocal duties with Shetlander Inge Thomson (Karine Polwart, Harem Scarem). Brass comes courtesy of living legend Rick Taylor (recently commission by the British Trombone Federation to write the worlds largest trombone ensemble piece) with Fergus Kerr (french horn) and Andy McKreel (tuba), both regular players with the SNO and other leading orchestras. Back-line is provided by Barnaby Stradling (Eliza Carthy, Blowzabella) and Ayrshire rhythm master Alyn Cosker. The many terrifying talents of Tom Cook include electronics, guitars, sound manipulation and live sampling. Tom is well known as a producer of drum’n’bass and electronica, working out of his native Brighton under the name “Manni”. Add to this mix accordion problem child Martin Green playing accordion, samplers and more and you have a  pretty formidable show on your hands.