Corto.alto
Scottish jazz music project
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corto.alto is a music project formed in Glasgow by multi-instrumentalist Liam Shortall.[1]
The debut album Bad with Names was shortlisted for the 2024 Mercury Prize for Album of the Year.[2][3] Shortall has some Spanish ancestry and the moniker corto.alto in Spanish translates as short.tall (a pun on his last name, Shortall).[4][5]
Personnel
The band comprises Liam Shortall (trombone, bass guitar, effects), Graham Costello (drums) from STRATA, Fergus McCreadie (keys) and various horn players including James Copus, Harry Weir and Mateusz Sobieski.[1][6]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Scottish Jazz Awards | Best Band | corto.alto | Won | [5] |
| 2020 | Scottish Jazz Awards | Best Album | Live from 435 Vols 1, 2 & 3 | Won | [7] |
| 2021 | Scottish Awards for New Music | Mark McKergow Award for Innovation in Jazz | Liam Shortall | Won | [7] |
| 2023 | Scottish Jazz Awards | Best Band | corto.alto | Won | [8] |
| 2024 | Mercury Prize | Album of the Year | Bad with Names | Shortlisted | [3][2] |
