Allexa Nava's Flowers
Soweto is back with another week of top picks from the UK and international jazz scenes, and emerging jazz saxophonist Allexa Nava celebrates some of the artists that inspire her.
This week from Monday to Thursday, Soweto is joined by Peruvian London based saxophonist and flautist Allexa Nava. Since honing her craft as part of talent development organisation Tomorrow’s Warriors, and while studying at London’s Trinity Laban, Allexa is now making her way in the city’s jazz community. She is part of Latin-jazz ensemble COLECTIVA and is also a bandleader in her own right.
To start her week, Allexa chooses a fellow saxophonist who is widely revered and that she is influenced by.
There is also music from Hillarynx, Ingrid Jensen, and Cassie Kinoshi.
‘Round Midnight is presented by award-winning saxophonist Soweto Kinch. This weekday late-night show celebrates the thriving UK jazz scene and spotlights the best new music alongside incredible acts from past decades.
To listen on most smart speakers, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Round Midnight".
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Leïla Olivesi & Camille Bertault
Blue Chinguetti
- Astral.
- Attention Fragile.
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Niecy Blues
Soma
- Exit Simulation.
- Kranky.
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Gregory Groover Jr.
Spaces (feat. Joel Ross, Kendrick Scott, Paul Cornish & Harish Raghavan)
- Lovabye.
- Criss Cross Jazz.
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Hillarynx
Softest Palms
- Softest Palms (Single).
- Self-released.
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Ant Law & Alex Hitchcock
Buried Structure
- Same Moon in the Same World: Vol. 2.
- Outside in Music.
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Ingrid Jensen
New Body
- At Sea.
- ArtistShare.
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Allexa Nava
CopyCat
- CopyCat.
- Self-released.
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Billy Marrows Band
The Protagonist
- The Protagonist.
- Self-released.
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JOY
Do You Know the Way Pt.2
- Do You Know the Way Pt.2.
- Self-released.
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Cassie Kinoshi's seed.
A Lost Boy
- gratitude.
- International Anthem.
Broadcast
- Yesterday23:30BBC Radio 3
