Who played bass for incidental music in Taggart?

[tauzero]

I've been watching all the episodes of Taggart since the start as part of my "things to do now you're retired" list. In the first 15 series, the incidental music features a masterfully played fretless bass which is the primary mood setter (much as the sax does in A Touch of Frost). Subsequent series have done away with that and the incidental music isn't focussed on any one instrument.

 

I did try to find out who had played bass for those earlier series - it seems it may have been Trevor Barry but I'm not sure. Does anyone happen to know?

[Linus27]

The only thing I could find is this and it does list Trevor Barry on bass.

 

https://www.discogs.com/release/8923550-Mike-Moran-Taggart-Music-From-The-Hit-TV-Series

[tauzero]

Yes, I think that's where I got the name from too, but he doesn't list it among his (considerable) credentials.

 

Edit: Just to clarify, I think it's the answer but was just looking for confirmation.

Edited September 12, 2024 by tauzero