Sat 7 Nov
12midnight - Freeness
Featuring the creative sounds of Bangkok-based duo Yama, who are making waves on Thailand's experimental scene with music inspired by yoga philosophy. Plus new quartet Scarla O'Horror - who promise a juxtaposition of horn lines, fuzz and distortion - and a collage piece from Slovenian pianist Kaja Draksler.
Sun 8 Nov
4pm - Jazz Record Requests
Alyn Shipton with recordings by John Hodges, Django Reinhardt, Keith Jarrett and others.
Mon 10 - Fri 14 Nov
12noon - Composer of the Week: James P Johnson
Thurs 12 Nov
2pm - Afternoon Concert
Julian Joseph - Tristan and Isolde
Our host's 2 hr operatic update on the legend, with another host of stars.
Fri 13 Nov
7.30pm onwards (with gap from 10-11pm however)
Jumoké Fashola and Kevin Le Gendre host an almost uninterrupted evening, and sleepless night to follow, of jazz programmes too many to detail here (maybe later, if I have time!) celebrating the opening of this year's London Jazz Festival. Lovely pic of our African queen Jumoké on P 132 of Radio Times.
And on Friday BBC4, in a brilliant clash of over-compensatory enthusiasm, is showcasing Ella:
9pm - Ella Fitzgerald: Just One of Those Things
Feature-length documentary with tributes from various of our great and goods.
10.30pm - Ella Fitzgerald Sings
A 1965 performance.
And finally [mops sweat from brow}:
11.10pm - Jazz Divas Gold
Ella, Peggy Lee, Blossom Dearie, Nina Simone, Cleo Laine, Eartha Kitt, Marion Montgomery, Betty Carter, Sarah Vaughan and Amy Winehouse, from various BBC archives, if you can bear Parkinson and Morecambe & Wise and other host box contextualisations.
12midnight - Freeness
Featuring the creative sounds of Bangkok-based duo Yama, who are making waves on Thailand's experimental scene with music inspired by yoga philosophy. Plus new quartet Scarla O'Horror - who promise a juxtaposition of horn lines, fuzz and distortion - and a collage piece from Slovenian pianist Kaja Draksler.
Sun 8 Nov
4pm - Jazz Record Requests
Alyn Shipton with recordings by John Hodges, Django Reinhardt, Keith Jarrett and others.
Mon 10 - Fri 14 Nov
12noon - Composer of the Week: James P Johnson
Thurs 12 Nov
2pm - Afternoon Concert
Julian Joseph - Tristan and Isolde
Our host's 2 hr operatic update on the legend, with another host of stars.
Fri 13 Nov
7.30pm onwards (with gap from 10-11pm however)
Jumoké Fashola and Kevin Le Gendre host an almost uninterrupted evening, and sleepless night to follow, of jazz programmes too many to detail here (maybe later, if I have time!) celebrating the opening of this year's London Jazz Festival. Lovely pic of our African queen Jumoké on P 132 of Radio Times.
And on Friday BBC4, in a brilliant clash of over-compensatory enthusiasm, is showcasing Ella:
9pm - Ella Fitzgerald: Just One of Those Things
Feature-length documentary with tributes from various of our great and goods.
10.30pm - Ella Fitzgerald Sings
A 1965 performance.
And finally [mops sweat from brow}:
11.10pm - Jazz Divas Gold
Ella, Peggy Lee, Blossom Dearie, Nina Simone, Cleo Laine, Eartha Kitt, Marion Montgomery, Betty Carter, Sarah Vaughan and Amy Winehouse, from various BBC archives, if you can bear Parkinson and Morecambe & Wise and other host box contextualisations.
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