Jazz on 3

Han Bennink Special

Friday 17 February 2006 23:30-1:00 (Radio 3)

Jez Nelson presents a full programme devoted to the multi-faceted Dutch drummer Han Bennink. A key figure in European avant-garde jazz since the sixties, he came over to the UK in January. For this special one off concert he is joined by pianist Steve Beresford, trombonist Gail Brand, saxophonist Alan Wilkinson, bassist John Edwards, electronics duo Springheel Jack and guitarist Jason Pierce from Spiritualized. In the interval long time collaborator Steve Beresford talks to Bennink to look back over his long career.

Duration:

1 hour 30 minutes

Playlist

Han Bennink recorded at the Red Rose, Finsbury Park, London, Thursday 19th January 2006

Part One:
Han Bennink Solo
Duration 5'09"

Han Bennink Solo
Duration 4'20"

Interval: Han Bennink interviewed by Steve Beresford

Music heard during the interview:
Artist Instant Composers Pool (Misha Mengelberg / Han Bennink)
Title Where Is The Police
Composer Mengelberg / Bennink
Label ICP Records
Cat No. 010
Duration 5'13"
LP Title Instant Composers Pool 010

Artist Instant Composers Pool 10'-tet
Title Alexander's Marschbefehl
Composer Misha Mengelberg
Label ICP
Cat No. ICP 020
Duration 3'25"
LP Title Instant Composers Pool 020

Artist Instant Composers Pool (Derek Bailey / Han Bennink)
Title An Old Woman Is Shelling Beans Inside Her Privy Parts It Sounds Like The Deep Croaking Of A Frog
Composer Bailey / Bennink
Label ICP
Cat No. ICP 004
Duration 4'55"
LP Title Instant Composers Pool 004

Part Two:
Gail Brand - trombone
Alan Wilkinson - saxes
John Edwards - bass
Ashley Wales - electronics
John Coxon - electric guitar
Jason Pierce a.k.a. J Spaceman from Spiritualised - electric guitar
Steve Beresford - electronics + toys
Han Bennink - drums

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