Sat 14 Dec
5pm - J to Z
In his 50 year career, jazz trumpeter Randy Brecker has worked with the likes of Art Blakey and Jaco Pastorius, though he's perhaps best known for his fusion project the Brecker Brothers. He plays tracks that have shaped him as a musician, including music by Brazilian bossa nova pioneer Joao Gilberto and alto saxophonist "Cannonball" Adderley.
Chilean trumpeter Melissa Aldana was also featured in live session, hosted by Julian Joseph, in this repeat.
12midnight - Freeness
Corey Mwamba presents adventurous jazz and improvised music to set you on fire and warm your bones. Featuring a sweltering track from up-and-coming south London collective Steam Down and a classic recording from New York pianist and free jazz pioneer Cecil Taylor, who died last year, aged 89.
No Jazz Record Requests this weekend.
Fri 20 Dec
7.30 - Radio 3 in Concert
Singer and broadcaster Clare Teal, the BBC Singers and the talented young musicians of the National Youth Jazz Orchestra join forces for a celebration of the golden age of festive jazz in a concert curated by musician and composer Alexander L'Estrange, presented by Teal herself. Clare Teal (vocalist), BBC Singers, National Youth Jazz Orchestra, conductor Ben Palmer.
Mel Tormé and Thad Jones are just two recognisable composer names among a host of two and a half hours' worth of... well, we await, enthralled in anticipation.
Apologies if I've missed anything.
5pm - J to Z
In his 50 year career, jazz trumpeter Randy Brecker has worked with the likes of Art Blakey and Jaco Pastorius, though he's perhaps best known for his fusion project the Brecker Brothers. He plays tracks that have shaped him as a musician, including music by Brazilian bossa nova pioneer Joao Gilberto and alto saxophonist "Cannonball" Adderley.
Chilean trumpeter Melissa Aldana was also featured in live session, hosted by Julian Joseph, in this repeat.
12midnight - Freeness
Corey Mwamba presents adventurous jazz and improvised music to set you on fire and warm your bones. Featuring a sweltering track from up-and-coming south London collective Steam Down and a classic recording from New York pianist and free jazz pioneer Cecil Taylor, who died last year, aged 89.
No Jazz Record Requests this weekend.
Fri 20 Dec
7.30 - Radio 3 in Concert
Singer and broadcaster Clare Teal, the BBC Singers and the talented young musicians of the National Youth Jazz Orchestra join forces for a celebration of the golden age of festive jazz in a concert curated by musician and composer Alexander L'Estrange, presented by Teal herself. Clare Teal (vocalist), BBC Singers, National Youth Jazz Orchestra, conductor Ben Palmer.
Mel Tormé and Thad Jones are just two recognisable composer names among a host of two and a half hours' worth of... well, we await, enthralled in anticipation.
Apologies if I've missed anything.
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