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International Special

Jez Nelson previews the 2015 International Jazz Day with a performance from Wayne Horvitz's European Orchestra plus an exclusive from American trombonist Robin Eubanks.

Jazz on 3 looks ahead to International Jazz Day this week celebrating the depth and breadth of the music across the world - featuring a performance from Wayne Horvitz's pan-European orchestra.

As a key figure in New York's downtown scene, Wayne Horvitz rose to prominence in avant-garde circles playing with the likes of John Zorn and Bill Frisell before moving to Seattle and setting up the jazz funk sensation Zony Mash. Here, in concert with his European Orchestra, it's a focus on large ensemble writing that comes to the fore, with a 12-piece band that also features British players Alexander Hawkins (piano), Alex Ward (guitar and clarinet) as well as musicians from Italy, the Netherlands and Germany.

Also on the show, there's music from hard-hitting improvising saxophonist Peter Brötzmann and his new transatlantic trio, French percussionist Edward Perraud, and new release selections from our correspondents in Japan and Australia, plus a new recording form American trombonist Robin Eubanks and his latest project, Mass Line Big Band.

Presenter: Jez Nelson
Producer: Chris Elcombe.

1 hour, 30 minutes

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Mon 27 Apr 201523:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Mathias Eick in concert at the Tampere Jazz Happening on 1 November 2014

    • Mathias Eick

      Fly

      Composer: Mathias Eick

  • Wayne Horvitz European Ensemble in concert at BIMHuis, Amsterdam on 4 October 2014

    • Wayne Horvitz European Orchestra

      A Walk In The Rain

      Composer: Wayne Horvitz

    • Wayne Horvitz European Orchestra

      Leon Bound

      Composer: Wayne Horvitz

  • American Trombonist Robin Eubanks presents an exclusive track from his forthcoming album

    • Robin Eubanks

      Full Circle

      Composer: Robin Eubanks

  • Edward Perraud in concert at Jazzdor Strasbourg-Berlin Festival

    • Edward Perraud's Synaeshetic Trip

      Afrique Perdue

      Composer: Edward Perraud

    • Edward Perraud's Synaeshetic Trip

      Chant Goannais

      Composer: Edward Perraud

  • International correspondent Shiro Matsuo selects a band from the Japanese jazz scene

    • 八木美知依 & Tamaya Honda

      Whither

      Composer: Michiyo Yagi / Tamaya Honda

      • Dojo.
      • Idiolect.

  • Peter Brötzmann, Jason Adasiewicz and Steve Noble in concert at Jazz im Martinschlössl, Vienna on 21 November 2014

    • Peter Brötzmann, Jason Adasiewicz & Steve Noble

      Mouth On Moth

      Composer: Steve Noble / Jason Adasiewicz

  • Lloyd Swanton from the Necks recommends a band from the Australian jazz Scene

    • Gary Daley

      Interlude, No. 2

      Composer: Gary Daley

      • Sanctuary.
      • Self-Release.

Line Up:

Mathias Eick: Mathias Eick (trumpet); Andreas Ulvo (keyboards); Audun Erlien (electric bass); Torstein Lofthus (drums)

Wayne Horvitz European Ensemble: Wayne Horvitz (director); Luca Calabrese (trumpet); Eric Boeren (trumpet); Massimilano Milesi (reeds); Silke Eberhard (reeds); Edoardo Marraffa (reeds); John Dikeman (reeds); Gerhard Gschlössl (trombone); Wolter Wierbos (trombone); Alex Ward (guitar); Alexander Hawkins (piano); Danillo Gallo (bass); Zeno de Rossi (drums)

Edward Perraud's Synaeshetic Trip: Benoît Delbecq (piano); Arnault Cuisinier (double bass, electronics); Bart Maris (trumpet, flugelhorn, electronics); Edward Perraud (percussion, electronics)

Peter Brötzmann Trio: Peter Brötzmann (tenor saxophone); Jason Adasiewicz (vibraphone); Steve Noble (drums)

Broadcast

  • Mon 27 Apr 201523:00
    BBC Radio 3

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