The Cure ate her Tin Men

[Serial_Apologist]

Sat 24 Nov
4pm - Jazz Record Requests.

Say no more...

http://www.alynshipton.co.uk/blog

5pm - J to Z
A special edition showcasing some of the top artists appearing at this year's London Jazz Festival, which winds down tomorrow. Highlights include a specially curated mix of international stars and emerging talents, plus a high-energy jam hosted by one of London's most talked-about young jazz nights, recorded at the Clore Ballroom at the Royal Festival Hall in London.

This'll be the session I heard part of, as mentioned on Sounds from the Smoke.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00019bq

12midnight - Geoffrey Smith's Jazz
One-time protégé of Duke Ellington and icon of South African jazz, Abdullah Ibrahim has been a global star for over half a century. Geoffrey Smith celebrates his career as pianist, composer and political force.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/bo8sl2cr

Mon 26 Nov
11.05 - Jazz Now
Soweto Kinch presents a concert at Birmingham Conservatoire by Tin Men and the Telephone, whose set listeners will be able to influence by way of the Tinmendo app.

Being here has nothing on being there, though, has it!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00019g2

In addition, jazzers also interested in Joni Mitchell, who turns 75 this month, may like to tune in to Radio 4 this coming Saturday:

8pm - Archive on 4: Joni Mitchell Taught Me How to Feel.

And on Sunday, on BBC4 TV:

8pm - Jazzology with Soweto Kinch

This looks at roots and current happenings both sides of The Pond and includes contributions from Donald Harrison Jr, Terence Blanchard, Marcus Roberts, Carmen Lundy. Esperanza Spalding, Donny McCaslin, Michael Mwenso and Courtney Pine. And...

9pm - BBC Young Jazz Musician 2018 Final

Held Saturday at the QEH.

And on Friday 30 Nov on BBC4 TV:
10pm Stevie Wonder: A Musical History

[Jazzrook]

Sat 24 Nov
4pm - Jazz Record Requests.

Say no more...

http://www.alynshipton.co.uk/blog

5pm - J to Z
A special edition showcasing some of the top artists appearing at this year's London Jazz Festival, which winds down tomorrow. Highlights include a specially curated mix of international stars and emerging talents, plus a high-energy jam hosted by one of London's most talked-about young jazz nights, recorded at the Clore Ballroom at the Royal Festival Hall in London.

This'll be the session I heard part of, as mentioned on Sounds from the Smoke.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00019bq

12midnight - Geoffrey Smith's Jazz
One-time protégé of Duke Ellington and icon of South African jazz, Abdullah Ibrahim has been a global star for over half a century. Geoffrey Smith celebrates his career as pianist, composer and political force.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/bo8sl2cr

Mon 26 Nov
11.05 - Jazz Now
Soweto Kinch presents a concert at Birmingham Conservatoire by Tin Men and the Telephone, whose set listeners will be able to influence by way of the Tinmendo app.

Being here has nothing on being there, though, has it!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00019g2

In addition, jazzers also interested in Joni Mitchell, who turns 75 this month, may like to tune in to Radio 4 this coming Saturday:

8pm - Archive on 4: Joni Mitchell Taught Me How to Feel.

And on Sunday, on BBC4 TV:

8pm - Jazzology with Soweto Kinch

This looks at roots and current happenings both sides of The Pond and includes contributions from Donald Harrison Jr, Terence Blanchard, Marcus Roberts, Carmen Lundy. Esperanza Spalding, Donny McCaslin, Michael Mwenso and Courtney Pine. And...

9pm - BBC Young Jazz Musician 2018 Final

Held Saturday at the QEH.

And on Friday 30 Nov on BBC4 TV:
10pm Stevie Wonder: A Musical History

Also, on Radio 3, Sunday 25 November, 6.45pm 'Sunday Feature: Harlem on Fire'.
Could be interesting.

JR

[Serial_Apologist]

Also, on Radio 3, Sunday 25 November, 6.45pm 'Sunday Feature: Harlem on Fire'.
Could be interesting.

JR

Thanks JR - indeed it looks it!

[Old Grumpy]

Currently enjoying BBC Young Musician (Jazz). Much talent, great house band too.

OG

[Serial_Apologist]

Currently enjoying BBC Young Musician (Jazz). Much talent, great house band too.

OG

I was surprised at the winner. He was good - particularly good on the one ballad, as Iain pointed out - but on faster numbers he was just going through well-worn motions, and was exposed floundering duetting with Asaf's drums on the Coltrane number, overdependent and bereft of anything to take the narrative further. The acoustic bass player was all right, but we've been spoilt by the free players like Paul Rogers and John Edwards who do so much more on their instruments in terms of timbre, getting stuck in etc. as opposed to just decorative stuff. The bass guitarist was too pleased with himself and didn't have a lot of ideas or technique. Jaco set the standard 40 years ago, man! My winner would have been the Scots pianist who came on last - I thought he was amazing, everything in place, throwing the time around in total confidence, directing challenges at the other two, bringing the best out of Asaf, and stretching the house bass player who I thought let him down on the first number, which could have done with some arco. He will be celebrated in a few years' time.

But, hey - I don't much like jazz competitions!

[Old Grumpy]

I did like the winner, but then I liked all of them. I have no technical knowhow and bow to superior knowledge. It will indeed be interesting to see who goes where in the future.

OG

[BLUESNIK'S REVOX]

Thanks JR - indeed it looks it!

It was an interesting programme, but for me could have been a lot longer to explore the WE Debois rift. And CURRENT US black politics. I suppose the past is safer ground.

[Serial_Apologist]

It was an interesting programme, but for me could have been a lot longer to explore the WE Debois rift. And CURRENT US black politics. I suppose the past is safer ground.

'Twas always thus.