Sat 12 June
5pm - J to Z
Jumoké Fashola with new jazz and classics of the genre. Plus guests, today with US singer Nnenna Freelon discussing Count Basie, Nina Simone and other inspirations. Plus live music from German piano star Pablo Held and saxophonist Loren Stillman.
12midnight - Freeness
Corey Mwamba with a set by Chris Williams and Patrick Shiroishi recorded in Los Angeles. Plus new music by Chicago reeds player Roscoe Mitchell together with drummer Mike Reed, and breezy grooves from London-based trio Wildflower.
It says below that the LA set employ an electric toothbrush; I remember Ali Haurand the German bassist who had a trio with Alan Skidmore and Tony Oxley in the 80s telling us he employed an electric cocktail shaker. Well, that's what he said it was.
Sun 13 June
4pm - Jazz Record Requests
Alyn Shipton with a broad spectrum of requests including recordings by vocal trio Lambert Hendricks and Ross, German singer Ute Lemper and US pianist and composer Junior Mance, who died in January, aged 92. Plus American piano great Errol Garner (1921-77), born 100 years ago this week.
My Kind of Jazz
9pm - Jazz FM (DAB or at planetradio.co.uk/jazz-fm)
Just thought I'd mention this as it happens to be in Radio Times.
5pm - J to Z
Jumoké Fashola with new jazz and classics of the genre. Plus guests, today with US singer Nnenna Freelon discussing Count Basie, Nina Simone and other inspirations. Plus live music from German piano star Pablo Held and saxophonist Loren Stillman.
12midnight - Freeness
Corey Mwamba with a set by Chris Williams and Patrick Shiroishi recorded in Los Angeles. Plus new music by Chicago reeds player Roscoe Mitchell together with drummer Mike Reed, and breezy grooves from London-based trio Wildflower.
It says below that the LA set employ an electric toothbrush; I remember Ali Haurand the German bassist who had a trio with Alan Skidmore and Tony Oxley in the 80s telling us he employed an electric cocktail shaker. Well, that's what he said it was.
Sun 13 June
4pm - Jazz Record Requests
Alyn Shipton with a broad spectrum of requests including recordings by vocal trio Lambert Hendricks and Ross, German singer Ute Lemper and US pianist and composer Junior Mance, who died in January, aged 92. Plus American piano great Errol Garner (1921-77), born 100 years ago this week.
My Kind of Jazz
9pm - Jazz FM (DAB or at planetradio.co.uk/jazz-fm)
Just thought I'd mention this as it happens to be in Radio Times.