New jazz programme on Radio 3

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Do people have any views on Freeness yet? My own thoughts are that while the programme is welcome as an invaluable entree to often neglected areas of experimental musical practices not covered by the New (concert) Music category catered for in The New Music Show, more context needs to be provided. For example, tracks are frequently announced with little or any information about practices, approaches, groups, background and biographical details, past and present collaborations, and dates of recordings selected. Guidance - of the kind presented in The New Music Show where performers and composers are interviewed - is much needed, especially for ill-equipped newcomers likely to be put off by the gap many experience when making the leap beyond mainstream musical genres, jazz included - the present assumption seems to be of a select and already knowledgeable audience.

Yes - and that is to be welcomed, of course. My personal problem with the programme (which I enjoy listening to, mostly*) is that, with so many short pieces following in quick succession, I lose track <ho-ho> of which piece is by which artists, so catching up on something that has particularly interested me I find very difficult**. (With the CotW-like focus on a single artist of the much-missed Geoffrey Smith's Jazz, following up on content was a much easier and more rewarding activity.)

* - "mostly" because - due to a combination of Corey Mwamba's gentle delivery, the lateness of the hour, and my advancing age - I tend to nod off about 2/3 through the programme! - bring me my Horlics whilst I put my slippers and cardigan on, would you.)

** - a problem I also have with the New Music Show.

[Bryn]

I suppose I ought to listen to at least a couple of editions of this programme. So far, I have been put off doing so by the short durations of the items played. Music in this general ethos tends, in my experience, to develop over a fairly extended performance. I find listening to clips from such performances to be rather frustrating.

[Serial_Apologist]

I suppose I ought to listen to at least a couple of editions of this programme. So far, I have been put off doing so by the short durations of the items played. Music in this general ethos tends, in my experience, to develop over a fairly extended performance. I find listening to clips from such performances to be rather frustrating.

I have to agree - and also with ferney's preceding comments.

[eighthobstruction]

....I listen ever week....just pleased to have such programme....shortness has not been a problem....and I always search web if somethingv interests me....I am now wishing [a bit] that there was a whiplash challenge to Coreys delivery sometimes....even bought some of the fare/fair....