1 April 2005
Friday 1 April 2005 23:30-1:00 (Radio 3)
Jez Nelson presents an exclusive studio session to mark the 50th birthday of American saxophonist, David Murray.
A founder member of the World Saxophone Quartet, Murray?s more recent work has focused on the drumming rhythmns of West Africa and the Caribbean. For this session he?s joined by pianist Julian Joseph, drummer Mark Mondesir and bassist Mark Hodgson for a session paying tribute to jazz legend Charlie Parker, who died the year Murray was born.
Plus a look at the latest jazz on CD.
Duration:
1 hour 30 minutes
Playlist
Signature Tune:
Artist Russell Gunn
Title 74 Miles away
Composer Gunn/Zawinul
Label Atlantic
Cat No. 7567-83165-2
LP Title Ethnomusicology Volume 1
This week Jazz On 3 played a session and interview with saxophonist David Murray to commemorate his 50th birthday. The following tracks featured Julian Joseph on piano, Mark Mondesir on drums and Mark Hodgson on bass.
Artist David Murray
Title I Really Don't Know What To Say
Composer Julian Joseph
Artist David Murray
Title Confirmation
Composer Charlie Parker
David Murray Interview featured this music:
Artist David Murray Octet
Title Morning Song
Composer David Murray
Label Black Saint
Cat No. BSR 0100
LP Title New Life
Artist Jimi Hendrix
Title Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)
Composer Jimi Hendrix
Label Polydor
Cat No. 3500112
LP Title Electric Ladyland
Artist David Murray Octet
Title Ming
Composer David Murray
Label Black Saint
Cat No. BSR 0045
LP Title Ming
Artist David Murray
Title Flowers For Albert
Composer David Murray
Label India Navigation
Cat No. IN 1026
LP Title Flowers For Albert
Artist David Murray
Title Home
Composer David Murray
Label Black Saint
Cat No. BSRn0055
LP Title Home
Artist World Saxophone Quartet
Title Revue
Composer Julius Hemphill
Label Black Saint
Cat No. BSR 0056
LP Title Revue
Artist David Murray
Title Body and Soul
Composer John Green/ Edward Heyman
Label Black Saint
Cat No. 1201552
LP Title Body and Soul
Artist David Murray
Title Gete
Composer Klod Kiavue
Label Justin Time
Cat No. JUST 115-2
LP Title Creole
Artist David Murray and The Gwo-Ka Masters
Title Ovwa
Composer Traditional/ Klod Kiavue
Label Justin Time
Cat No. JUST 200-2
LP Title Gwotet
David Murray Session Continued:
Artist David Murray and Julian Joseph
Title In The Mean Time
Composer Julian Joseph
Artist David Murray and Julian Joseph
Title Ballad of Love
Composer Julian Joseph
Artist David Murray and Julian Joseph
Title Untitled improvisation from session
Composer David Murray and Julian Joseph
Jazz On 3 also featured the following tracks as part of this month's CD round-up:
Artist David S. Ware
Title Aquarian Sound
Composer David S. Ware
Label Thirsty Ear
Cat No. THI 57153.2
LP Title Live In The World
Aquar ian Sound features David S. Ware on saxophone, Matthew Shipp on piano, William Parker on bass and Susie Ibarra on drums.
Artist Meshell Ndegeocello
Title Dance Of The Infidel
Composer Meshell Ndegeocello
LP Title Dance Of The Infidel
Artist The Fonda/Stevens Group
Title Relentless
Composer Joe Fonda
Label 482 Music
Cat No. 482-1032
LP Title Forever Real
The Fonda/Stevens Group is lead by Joe Fonda (bass) and Micheal Jefry Stevens (piano) and features Herb Robertson on trumpet and Harvey Sorgen on drums.
