Jez Nelson plays new releases from Anthony Braxton and Nils Wogram; Pianists Tim Richards and Ethan Iverson discuss the legacy of Art Tatum; plus there's live music from John Abercrombie and his trio recorded earlier this year.
Playlist
Presenter: Jez Nelson
Producer: Joby Waldman
Broadcast Assistant: Peggy Sutton
Jazz On 3 Signature Tune
Artist Russell Gunn
Track Title Seventy Four Miles Away
Composer Zawinul
Album Title Ethnomusicology Volume 1
Label Atlantic
CD Roundup
Artist Rob Reddy's Gift Horse: Rob Reddy (soprano & alto sax), Mark Taylor (French horn), Charlie Burnham (violin), Brandon Ross (electric & acoustic guitars), Dom Richards (double bass), Mino Cinelu (percussion)
Track Title The Unnamable
Composer Rob Reddy
Album Title A Hundred Jumping Devils
Label Reddy Music
Available from www.reddymusic.com
Artist Nils Wogram & Root 70: Nils Wogram (trombone, melodica), Hayden Chisholm (alto sax, bass clarinet), Matt Penman (bass), Jochen Ruckert (drums)
Track Title Bird's Trip
Composer Nils Wogram
Album Title Fahrvergnugen
Label Intuition
Artist Anthony Braxton (reeds and electronics) with Taylor Ho Bynum (trumpet), Aaron Siegel (percussion)
Track Title Composition 323a
Composer Anthony Braxton
Album Title 4 Compositions (Ulrichsberg) 2005 Phonomanie
Label Phonomanie VIII
Linton Chiswick interviews John Abercrombie
John Abercrombie Trio recorded live at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, on Wednesday 26th July 2006
Line-up:
John Abercrombie - guitar?
Gary Versace - Hammond organ?
Adam Nussbaum - drums
Tracklist:
Jazz Folk - by John Abercrombie
Round Trip - by Ornette Coleman
Spring Song - by John Abercrombie
Brian Priestly looks at the legacy of Art Tatum to mark the 50th anniversary of the pianist's death
Includes contributions from pianists Ethan Iverson and Tim Richards
Artist Art Tatum
Recorded December 28 1953
Track Title Begin The Beguine
Composer Cole Porter
Album Title The Complete Pablo Solo Masterpieces
Label Pablo
Cat No. 7PACD-4404-2
Artist Herbie Hancock & Chick Corea
Recorded 1978
Track Title Liza (All The Clouds'll Roll Away)
Composer Gershwin, Kahn
Album Title An Evening With Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea - In Concert
Label Sony
Artist Art Tatum
Recorded March 21 1933
Track Title Tiger Rag
Composer Jelly Roll Morton / ODJB
Album Title Piano Starts Here
Label Columbia
Cat No. Col 501 655
Artist Art Tatum
Recorded December 28 1953
Track Title Night & Day
Composer Cole Porter
Album Title The Complete Pablo Solo Masterpieces
Label Pablo
Cat No. 7PACD-4404-2
Artist Art Tatum
Recorded Spring 1949
Track Title Tatum Pole Boogie
Composer Art Tatum
Album Title Piano Starts Here
Label Columbia
Cat No. Col 501 655
Artist Art Tatum (piano), Lionel Hampton (vibes), Harry Eddison (trumpet), Barney Kessell (guitar), Red Callender (bass), Buddy Rich (drums)
Recorded September 7 1955
Track Title September Song
Composer Anderson and Weill
Album Title The Complete Pablo Group Masterpieces
Label Pablo
Cat No. 6PACD-4401-2
Artist Charlie Parker
Track Title Merry-Go-Round
Composer Charlie Parker
Album Title Boss Bird (box set)
Label Proper Boxes
Cat No. PROPERBOX46
Artist John Coltrane
Track Title I Want To Talk About You
Composer Billy Eckstein
Album Title Newport '63
Label Impulse
Cat No. GRP1128282
Artist Art Tatum
Recorded July 13th 1949)
Track Title Aunt Hagar's Blues
Composer W.C. Handy, J. Tim Brymn
Album Title The Definitive Art Tatum
Label Blue Note
Cat No. 7243 5 40225 2 4
Artist Art Tatum (piano), Ben Webster (tenor saxophone), Red Callender (bass), Bill Douglass (drums)
Recorded September 11 1956
Track Title All The Things You Are
Composer Kern & Hammerstein
Album Title The Complete Pablo Group Masterpieces
Label Pablo
Cat No. 6PACD-4401-2