Sat 17 Dec
5pm - J to Z
Presenters of the series gather round the family piano, deck the halls and share some of the music that gets them in the Christmas spirit, including winter warmers, classic festive jazz recordings and highlights from the past year's shows.
12midnight - Freeness
Corey Mwamba welcomes New York violinist Sana Nagano, who provided the impetus for a new improvising trio that features her musical mentors, drummer Billy Martin and pianist and vibes player Karl Berger. Plus performances from tenor saxophonist Rodrigo Amado - recorded in July 2021 in the Church of the Holy Ghost in Caldas da Rainha, Portugal - and longtime collaborators Enrico Fazio and Giancarlo Nino Locatelli.
No Jazz Record Requests this coming Sunday, I'm sorry to report.
The 3rd of the repeated 4-parter The Truth about Jazz,, subtitled The Voice of America, relating how US governments exploited jazz for diplomatic and cultural ends, is at 11am on Friday 23 Dec on Radio 4.
5pm - J to Z
Presenters of the series gather round the family piano, deck the halls and share some of the music that gets them in the Christmas spirit, including winter warmers, classic festive jazz recordings and highlights from the past year's shows.
12midnight - Freeness
Corey Mwamba welcomes New York violinist Sana Nagano, who provided the impetus for a new improvising trio that features her musical mentors, drummer Billy Martin and pianist and vibes player Karl Berger. Plus performances from tenor saxophonist Rodrigo Amado - recorded in July 2021 in the Church of the Holy Ghost in Caldas da Rainha, Portugal - and longtime collaborators Enrico Fazio and Giancarlo Nino Locatelli.
No Jazz Record Requests this coming Sunday, I'm sorry to report.
The 3rd of the repeated 4-parter The Truth about Jazz,, subtitled The Voice of America, relating how US governments exploited jazz for diplomatic and cultural ends, is at 11am on Friday 23 Dec on Radio 4.