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  • Serial_Apologist
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    • Dec 2010
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    Soweto clinches it!

    Sat 4 Mar
    5pm - J to Z

    Jumoké Fashola with the finest new jazz alongside classics of the genre, today featuring a live session from London-based drummer Jas Kayser ahead of International Women's Day. And genre-straddling bassist, rapper and singer/songwriter Meshell Ndegeocello - who has worked with Pat Metheny, Robert Glasper, Terri Lyne Carrington and Marcus Strickland - shares some of the music that has inspired her and the artistry behind these tracks.

    Drummer Jas Kayser and friends, live in session, plus Meshell Ndegeocello’s inspirations.


    12midnight - Freeness
    Corey Mwamba with new jazz and improvised music, tonight featuring Portuguese group Lantana and two collaborations: Lucie Vitkova with Leo Chang and saxophonist Caroline Kraabel with cellist Khabat Abas.

    Corey Mwamba presents the best new improvised music bouncing off shifting surfaces.


    Sun 5 Mar
    4pm - Jazz Record Requests






    Radio 4 - Tues 7 Mar
    11.30am - Rethinking Music
    1/3 The Next Generation

    Soweto Kinch delves into music education across the UK and assesses the impact of policy changes and underfunding. With free instrumental tuition being mostly faded out and a dwindling number taking the subject at A-level, there are concerns it could die out by 2033. With contributions from Nicola Benedetti, Anna Meredith, Nubya Garcia and Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason among others.

    This is an important crossover subject (literally) which I might also publicise on anther thread. I remember an interview Ian Carr gave of Max Roach back in the 1980s (I think) in which a similar situation under Reagan had come about through government underfunding of inner city areas of the USA in turn galvanising the rise of hip-hop - which Mr Kinch has himself worked into his creative approach and involvement in community action and educational programmes.

    What does the crisis in music education today mean for musical life in the UK?
  • Serial_Apologist
    Full Member
    • Dec 2010
    • 37814

    #2
    BBC4 - Friday 10 March

    Omitted from the above are tonight's repeats on BBC4 telly. Unfortunately this partly clashes with the hour-long programme on Frida Kahlo starting at 9pm on BBC2:

    9pm - My Name is Ottilie
    Soul singer Dana Masters recounts the story of Down-born singer Ottilie Patterson, the rising star of popular music in the 1950s who has been dubbed the "Godmother of British blues".

    10pm - Oscar Peterson: Words and Music
    In a programme from 1980, the jazz pianist is joined by Ella Fitzgerald. Tunes include In a Mellow Tone and More Than You Know*.

    10.50pm - in Concert: Oscar Peterson
    The celebrated jazz pianist and his trio perform at Ronnie Scott's in 1974. Songs include I should Care and Time for Love.

    11.20pm - Jazz Piano Gold
    Archive footage of performances from 1964 to 2009 by artists including Count Basie, Thelonious Monk, Oscar Peterson, Abdullah Ibrahim, Stan Tracey, Jacques Loussier and Duke Ellington. Clips are taken from shows such as Jazz 625 and Later... with Jools Holland.

    Watch live BBC TV channels, enjoy TV programmes you missed and view exclusive content on BBC iPlayer.


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    *Could almost be dedicated to BBC news and politics programmes.

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    • Serial_Apologist
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      • Dec 2010
      • 37814

      #3
      I couldn't help thinking how similar Quincy Jones's "The Midnight Sun will Never Set" (final JRR item) sounded to "When I Fall In Love". Without looking both up - that would be too easy - I'm wondering which was composed first. The latter was a popular jazz standard at that time. I could well hazard a guess. Perhaps they could be amalgamated under a new title, "The Midnight Sun will Never Set When I Fall In Love".

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      • BLUESNIK'S REVOX
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        • Dec 2010
        • 4314

        #4
        Wasn't Fall in Love a early 50s hit for Doris Day? Quincy's Midnight Sun was late 50s.

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