Prom 28: 5.08.16 - National Jazz Orchestra of Scotland

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

22:15 Friday 5 Aug 2016
Royal Albert Hall

Iain Ballamy, saxophone
Liane Carroll, piano/vocals
National Youth Jazz Orchestra of Scotland
Malcolm Edmonstone piano
Andrew Bain conductor

Iain Ballamy, saxophone
Liane Carroll, piano/vocals
National Youth Jazz Orchestra of Scotland
Malcolm Edmonstone, piano
Andrew Bain, conductor

The weekend of Scottish ensembles continues with a visit from the National Youth Jazz Orchestra of Scotland, whose Late Night Prom marks the Shakespeare anniversary with Duke Ellington's jazz tribute to the Bard, Such Sweet Thunder.
With instruments taking the roles of actors, Ellington's piece broke new ground when it appeared in 1957 as part of a 12-part Shakespeare-themed album, and it still feels entirely fresh today. The NYJOS welcomes back previous collaborators - saxophonist Iain Ballamy performing some of his compositions such as All Men Amen and Floater along with pianist/vocalist Liane Carroll - to perform a series of arrangements by Malcolm Edmonstone, including songs made popular by Frank Sinatra, The Beatles, Carole King and others.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07m5hjx

[Old Grumpy]

I was directed here by Serial Apologist's helpful plug on the jass bored.

Point of order, Mr Sinfonie, sir - it's the National Yoof Jazz Orchestra of Scotland playing on this occasion.

Should be a good gig - esp with Mr Ballamy and Ms Carroll

OG

[Serial_Apologist]

I was directed here by Serial Apologist's helpful plug on the jass bored.

Point of order, Mr Sinfonie, sir - it's the National Yoof Jazz Orchestra of Scotland playing on this occasion.

Should be a good gig - esp with Mr Ballamy and Ms Carroll

OG

If the NYJOS is more adventurous than its somewhat academic English equivalent, fine though some of the latter's "product" has turned out to be. I wonder which came first. We'll probably discover on the night.