Satchmo; Speake; Stapleton 19 20 21 - 5- 12

[aka Calum Da Jazbo]

Geoffrey surveys the influence of his early masterpieces, from Billie Holiday and Bunny Berigan to Miles Davis and Guy Barker.

GSJ

Julian Joseph presents a concert set by saxophonist Martin Speake recorded at Kings Place in London. The programme features two sets, the first a duo performance by Martin and guitarist Colin Oxley, and the other with Martin in a quartet setting with Barry Green (Piano), Chris Hyson (Bass) and Tom Skinner (Drums).

JLU

British pianist Dave Stapleton, performing music for combined jazz and string quartets, and a solo mini-session from pianist Huw Warren, in a programme focusing on jazz in Wales. Stapleton has a growing reputation as a composer within and beyond jazz, and this music from his latest album, Flight, is one of his most ambitious projects to date, combining detailed, often lyrical scoring with sections that give free reign to improvisation. The jazz quartet is a new line-up including two artists on Stapleton's Edition label - Norwegian saxophonist Marius Neset and avant-garde bass player Dave Kane - and Finnish drummer Olavi Louhivuori. They are joined by the Brodowski Quartet in a concert recorded in Stapleton's home city, Cardiff. Also on the programme, pianist Huw Warren performs music inspired by his home country.

Jez Jon3

highlighted album by Chas so we look forward to the sessions

[charles t]

Ditto, dADdY-e-0! Just another example of the (seemingly) endless supply of first-rate Brit keyboarders (Neil Cowley, anyone?) (exclm mark)

Also, greatly enjoyed your link to the Lighthouse Trio gig at Oxford...especially the informality of the session.

Nice to observe Gwilym Simcock interact in a more relaxed manner...What do ye think, Serialist?

[Serial_Apologist]

Ditto, dADdY-e-0! Just another example of the (seemingly) endless supply of first-rate Brit keyboarders (Neil Cowley, anyone?) (exclm mark)

NO lots of exclamation marks

Also, greatly enjoyed your link to the Lighthouse Trio gig at Oxford...especially the informality of the session.

Nice to observe Gwilym Simcock interact in a more relaxed manner...What do ye think, Serialist?

Yes

[aka Calum Da Jazbo]

Geoffrey Smith is having a little ball to himself .... we will very likely never listen at the scheduled time which is a pity cos this prog deserves a real following ... he is thinking about it and working on his themes and who can not love Armstrong on form and be hooked by who picked up on it and how ... great stuff just a pity the craperoo management of R3 bury this in the midnight hour ...

'wild man Blues' by Michel legrand with miles is a standout as is the original by Armstrong .... great this prog

[aka Calum Da Jazbo]

and next week Roy Haynes master drummer of the entire multicosmos etc .... whoopee and ta GS
... and bless Whitley Bay ... jazz and fresh fish to die for ...

[Serial_Apologist]

Missed Huw Warren at the start - must Listen Again tomorrow. Dave Stapleton's music comes across as a more conservative, more "correct" version of Keith Tippett. Enjoyed Martin Speake v much last evening: another of our underrateds I feel.

[Quarky]

Geoffrey Smith is having a little ball to himself .... we will very likely never listen at the scheduled time which is a pity cos this prog deserves a real following ... he is thinking about it and working on his themes and who can not love Armstrong on form and be hooked by who picked up on it and how ... great stuff just a pity the craperoo management of R3 bury this in the midnight hour ...great this prog

Could not agree with you more Calum - but for me Salt Peanuts (Dizzy/ Bird) blew like a hurricane through the somewhat muffled old recordings of Louis.