Sat 3 July
5pm - J to Z
Julian Joseph pays tribute to iconic trumpeter and singer Louis Armstrong to mark Tuesday's 50th anniversary of his death, aged 70. Featuring classic recordings and lesser-known gems that showcase Armstrong's unique talent and enduring influence. And vocalist Lauren Kinsella (of London-based act Snowpoet) shares some of the vocal innovators who have inspired her own highly creative approach, from Shirley Horn to Theo Bleckmann. King Louis the First of Britain is on Tuesday at 4pm on Radio 4.
I can vouch for Lauren - a singular voice now established from the post 2010 generation, working in the across-the-piece lineage of such as Norma Winstone and Maggie Nicols.
12midnight - Freeness
Corey Mwamba revisits an archive performance by a ten-piece ensemble led by Devon-born saxophonist John Surman, recorded in 1969 as a one-off broadcast for German public radio. Plus a solo piano piece by Bheki Mseleku, and the Australian Art Ensemble collaborates with sound artist Shoeb Ahmad in an exploration of her teenage experiences.
This is the much-anticipated 1969 broadcast that had to be postponed.
Sun 4 July
4pm - Jazz Record Requests
Further broadcasts by New Generation Artist and guitarist Rob Luft's Quintet follow on Wednesday (4.30 - 5pm) and Thursday (Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert live from the Cheltenham Music Festival - 1pm).
5pm - J to Z
Julian Joseph pays tribute to iconic trumpeter and singer Louis Armstrong to mark Tuesday's 50th anniversary of his death, aged 70. Featuring classic recordings and lesser-known gems that showcase Armstrong's unique talent and enduring influence. And vocalist Lauren Kinsella (of London-based act Snowpoet) shares some of the vocal innovators who have inspired her own highly creative approach, from Shirley Horn to Theo Bleckmann. King Louis the First of Britain is on Tuesday at 4pm on Radio 4.
I can vouch for Lauren - a singular voice now established from the post 2010 generation, working in the across-the-piece lineage of such as Norma Winstone and Maggie Nicols.
12midnight - Freeness
Corey Mwamba revisits an archive performance by a ten-piece ensemble led by Devon-born saxophonist John Surman, recorded in 1969 as a one-off broadcast for German public radio. Plus a solo piano piece by Bheki Mseleku, and the Australian Art Ensemble collaborates with sound artist Shoeb Ahmad in an exploration of her teenage experiences.
This is the much-anticipated 1969 broadcast that had to be postponed.
Sun 4 July
4pm - Jazz Record Requests
Further broadcasts by New Generation Artist and guitarist Rob Luft's Quintet follow on Wednesday (4.30 - 5pm) and Thursday (Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert live from the Cheltenham Music Festival - 1pm).
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