Theatre and drama form the inspiration for Colin Towns Mask Orchestra's forthcoming double album 'Drama', featuring new and also original music from his extensive work in the theatre - classic plays including One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest, Equus and Macbeth, to contemporary work including Terry Johnson's Hysteria. A line-up featuring a who's who of jazz's finest alongside handpicked players of the new generation, all there because of their unique abilities… Saxes: Tim Garland, Alan Skidmore, Peter King, Nigel Hitchcock, Julian Siegel, Simon Allen trumpets: Graham Russell, Henry Lowther, George Hogg, Rory Simmons trombones: Roger Williams, Barnaby Dickinson, Tom White, Harry Brown piano: Andrew McCormack drums: Ralph Salmins guitar: Chris Montague percussion: Stephan Maass bass: Arnd Geise special guest Japanese drummer and percussionist Joji Hirota