Sloane square, and on the Atlas

[Serial_Apologist]

Sat 26 Mar
5pm - J to Z
Jumoké Fashola with new and classic jazz, today featuring highlights of a concert given by Egyptian-Belgian singer Natacha Atlas last November at Tampere Jazz Festival Happening in Finland. Inspired by Atlas's approach, Jumoké shares some Middle Eastern jazz classics and a pick of new releases.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000wbgy

12midnight - Freeness
Corey Mwamba with highlights of performances from last weekend's After Dark Festival in Newcastle, including saxophonist Chelsea Carmichael and guitarist Nuiko Ziarkas, recorded at sunset. Plus an improv set from saxophone/percussion duo Run Logan Run and improvised one-off collaborations.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0015ly9

Preceding Freeness, the New Music Show at 10pm includes a set from vocalist Lauren Kinsella and pianist Dan Nicholls. with an appearance from turntablist Mariam Rezai*, all of whom have been on either J to Z or Freeness.

*Not sure who has the correct spelling there.

Sun 27 Mar
4pm - Jazz Record Requests

http://www.alynshipton.co.uk/blog

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0015l3w

[Quarky]

A little bemused by the first track on J to Z - Video Game / Avishai Cohen trio. A piano playing repetitive riffs, in a minimalist sort of way. A lot going on in the background, bass and drums, but not very audible. Well, so what? May be I'm missing something.....