Focus on Cuba
Soweto Kinch presents the piano duo of Gonzalo Rubalcaba and Chucho Valdez in concert at the Barbican at the 2017 London Jazz Festival. Plus fellow Cuban pianist David Virwlles talks about his new album Gnosis. And Al Ryan presents the latest tracks from BBC Introducing.
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Chucho Valdes & Gonzalo Rubalcaba
Joan
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Chucho Valdes & Gonzalo Rubalcaba
Mambo Influenciado
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Chucho Valdes & Gonzalo Rubalcaba
Republico
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Chucho Valdes & Gonzalo Rubalcaba
Gitanerias
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Chucho Valdes & Gonzalo Rubalcaba
Caravan
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David Virelles
Tierra
- Gnosis.
- ECM.
- 6.
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David Virelles
Fititi Nongo
- Gnosis.
- 2.
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David Virelles
Nuna
- Gnosis.
- ECM.
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David Virelles
De Coral
- Gnosis.
- ECM.
- 18.
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Tetes de Pois
3am
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The Brass Funkeys
Asiro
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Soweto Kinch
The Healing
- The Legend of Mike Smith.
- Soweto Kinch Recordings.
- 39.
PLAYLIST
DISC
Artist Soweto Kinch
Title The Healing
Composer Kinch
Album The Legend of Mike Smith
Label Soweto Kinch Recordings
Number SKP003 CD 2 Track 39
Duration 59"
Performers: Soweto Kinch, as, rhodes, prog; Shabaka Hutchings, ts; Karl Rasheed-Abel, b; Graham Godfrey, d. . 2015
CLIP: Mambo Influenciado - Chucho Valdés & Gonzalo Rubalcaba
CLIP: Fitití Ñongo - David Virelles
Music recorded at the Barbican on 11th November 2017, as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival.
Joan (Gonzalo Rubalcaba) - 18:48
Mambo Influenciado (Chucho Valdes) - 7.08
Republico (Hermeto Pascoal) - 7.13
Gitanerias (Ernesto Lecuona) - 8.01
Caravan (Juan Tizol) - 9.55
Personnel: Chucho Valdés & Gonzalo Rubalcaba
Al Interviews David Virelles
DISC
Title: Tierra
Artist: David Virelles
Composer: David Virelles
Album: Gnosis
Label: ECM
Cat: 002718802
Track: 6
Dur: 00:49
Personnel: David Virelles, p; Nosotros
Ensemble.
DISC
Title: Fitití Ñongo
Artist: David Virelles
Composer: David Virelles
Album: Gnosis
Label: ECM
Cat: 002718802
Track: 2
Dur: 2:19
Personnel: David Virelles, p; Nosotros Ensemble.
DISC
Title: Nuná
Artist: David Virelles
Composer: David Virelles
Album: Gnosis
Label: ECM
Cat: 002718802
Track: 10
Dur: 1:50
Personnel: David Virelles, p; Nosotros Ensemble.
DISC
Title: De Coral
Artist: David Virelles
Composer: David Virelles
Album: Gnosis
Label: ECM
Cat: 002718802
Track: 18
Dur: 3:10
Personnel: David Virelles, p; Nosotros Ensemble.
BBC Introducing:
Têtes de Pois - 3am
Harry Fowler - Tenor/ vocals Jasmine Whalley - Alto/ bari saxes Ben Haskins - Guitar George MacDonald - Keys Owen Burns - Bass George Hall - Drums Josh Ketch - Percussion
The Brass Funkeys
Rob Smith - Trumpet Matt Letts - Trumpet Dave Robinson - Saxophone Vij Prakash - Trombone Tom Green - Trombone Rob Slater / John Caddick - Sousaphone Scott Jowett / Harpal Mudhar - Drums Chris Brice - Percussion
Broadcast
- Mon 20 Nov 201723:00BBC Radio 3
Meet the presenters
Soweto Kinch, Emma Smith and Al Ryan.
