It’s been an intense but rewarding few years for Liam Shortall, better known as themulti-instrumentalist, producer, composer and performer corto.alto, (the stage name anod to his Irish-Spanish heritage, translating as “short.tall” in Spanish). The release ofhis debut album ‘Bad With Names’ saw him nominated for the 2024 Mercury MusicPrize – alongside fellow Scot and now label-mate Barry Can’t Swim and the likes ofCharli XCX, Ghetts, Beth Gibbons (Portishead), Nia Archives, CMAT and more – andsaw him booked to play hundreds of shows across the world, including high-profilefestival performances and a sold-out UK tour that featured his own personally curated2000-capacity “Made In Glasgow” mini-festival at the city’s legendary BarrowlandsBallroom venue. Now making its Seattle debut, the collective formed by Liam Shortall(trombone, bass guitar, effects) deploys explosive brass textures, electronic beats, anddancefloor energy, showcasing Shortfall’s natural ear for cross-pollination of styles.2Opening is Evan Captain Trio debuting their first studio album, which features Captainon piano, Kelsey Mines on bass, and Chris Icasiano on drums, playing originalinstrumental jazz compositions exploring my own mixed heritage and cultural identity.