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or so 'bigipedia' (and pizza leaflets) would have it! (if anyone's listened, on r4).
but he might have mentioned that there are now regular BBC/Radio 3 jazz commissions and jazz musicians have been included in the New Generation Artists scheme (to say nothing of regular jazz at the Proms) - the aim of which is to give a boost to the careers and profile of the best young jazz players.
the year long reign of shebaka hutchings, (and now trish clowes) involves them being interviewed by dj jez, rather than alyn, who didn't seem to have as much to do with marketing their profile as 'the new generation jazz hopefuls'. i'd have much rather they'd have been 'jazz library'ed' interview-wise.... but despite rumours of 'jazz being dead', all things achingly now seem to be jez's dept, with maybe brief appearances by 'new gen artists' on dame claire's sunday line up....and maybe elsewhere on the r3 schedule, like 'late junction' for instance. imo the scheme is a pretty positive plan....but then when you actually think about it, perhaps it's actually a bit tight? only ONE new generation artist a year.....why not more? tut. in addition, surely new gen artists should be played and interviewed on 'the strand' and 'outlook' etc on 'the world service'.....which is, of course, broadcast to the world and beyond!
much as i rate alyn as a historian, appreciated this aspect of 'jazz libray' most, (along with the best interviewing skills in 'the beeb jazz cupboard'), the british jazz argument presented on vimeo about 'protectionism' is imo a bit too restrospective..... according to a contemporary short term perspective. for instance, i enjoy it when jez visits other countrys, raves about warsaw jazz, (or wherever)....but you can't then be coy about british jazz talent ..for fear of appearing protectionist, or insular, narrow minded etc. similar potential misreadings also apply as far as listening to world music, verses music made here as broadcast by r3 world djs and ethnologists. it's a shame r3 doesn't have a doctor on board in the jazz dept. likewise, if the beeb were being pro active about new/younger audiences they would make some decent educational progs, in conjunction with university music ba courses ....i suspect they'd be so proud of themselves, would trumpet loud and long, and the schedule would be adjusted accordingly.
instead, listeners are on a jazz crumbs diet.
some jazbos may well feel that jazz + proms mix as oil and water?
you enjoy kenpuckyfrychicken - but have you tried - paintballing@goofballs?
you enjoy paintballing - but have you tried - our selection of goofballs books, stickers and hair bands?
you enjoy counseling & architecture - but have you tried - bodybuilding@goofballs?
you enjoy building - but have you tried - formation dancing @goofballs?
you enjoy formations and formulas - but have you tried - taking part in an @goofballs survey? including an opportunity to take part in an @goofballs competition!
or so 'bigipedia' (and pizza leaflets) would have it! (if anyone's listened, on r4).
but he might have mentioned that there are now regular BBC/Radio 3 jazz commissions and jazz musicians have been included in the New Generation Artists scheme (to say nothing of regular jazz at the Proms) - the aim of which is to give a boost to the careers and profile of the best young jazz players.
the year long reign of shebaka hutchings, (and now trish clowes) involves them being interviewed by dj jez, rather than alyn, who didn't seem to have as much to do with marketing their profile as 'the new generation jazz hopefuls'. i'd have much rather they'd have been 'jazz library'ed' interview-wise.... but despite rumours of 'jazz being dead', all things achingly now seem to be jez's dept, with maybe brief appearances by 'new gen artists' on dame claire's sunday line up....and maybe elsewhere on the r3 schedule, like 'late junction' for instance. imo the scheme is a pretty positive plan....but then when you actually think about it, perhaps it's actually a bit tight? only ONE new generation artist a year.....why not more? tut. in addition, surely new gen artists should be played and interviewed on 'the strand' and 'outlook' etc on 'the world service'.....which is, of course, broadcast to the world and beyond!
much as i rate alyn as a historian, appreciated this aspect of 'jazz libray' most, (along with the best interviewing skills in 'the beeb jazz cupboard'), the british jazz argument presented on vimeo about 'protectionism' is imo a bit too restrospective..... according to a contemporary short term perspective. for instance, i enjoy it when jez visits other countrys, raves about warsaw jazz, (or wherever)....but you can't then be coy about british jazz talent ..for fear of appearing protectionist, or insular, narrow minded etc. similar potential misreadings also apply as far as listening to world music, verses music made here as broadcast by r3 world djs and ethnologists. it's a shame r3 doesn't have a doctor on board in the jazz dept. likewise, if the beeb were being pro active about new/younger audiences they would make some decent educational progs, in conjunction with university music ba courses ....i suspect they'd be so proud of themselves, would trumpet loud and long, and the schedule would be adjusted accordingly.
instead, listeners are on a jazz crumbs diet.
some jazbos may well feel that jazz + proms mix as oil and water?
thanks old grumpy.
i'm looking forward to listening in tuesday, on my big clumsy radio in the kitchen to 'Hutchings: Babylon (World premiere)'! 
and it'll be interesting to see how the bbc concert orchestra work with him on his other material ...probably on clarinet as well as sax. 
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