Michael Brecker's Quindectet
Friday 23 July 2004 23:30-1:00 (Radio 3)
On tonight's Jazz on 3, Jez Nelson presents a concert by US saxophone star Michael Brecker, recorded just a few weeks ago at the Barbican Hall in London.
Brecker is widely revered as the most technically-advanced jazz saxophonist today, and when he visits our shores it always generates considerable excitement amongst fans of the music.
His latest project, the Quindectet, is an unusual 15-piece ensemble, which includes strings, accordion, and clarinets as well as more conventional jazz instruments. This intriguing line up provides Brecker with a rich palette of colours with which to develop his arrangements. The programme, therefore, should be an opportunity to check out his talents as a composer as well as his jaw-dropping skills with the saxophone.
Duration:
1 hour 30 minutes
Playlist
Jazz on 3 Signature Tune
Artist Russell Gunn
Title 74 Miles Away Intro
Label Atlantic
Cat No. 7567-83165-2
LP Title Ethnomusicology Volume 1
Taster for Michael Brecker Quindectet recorded Live at The Barbican London
Artist Michael Brecker Quindectet
Title Itsbynne Reel
Composer Michael Brecker
CD Round-Up
Artist Wayne Escoffrey
Title Gazelle
Label Nagel Heyer
Cat No. Nagel Heyer 2038
LP Title Intuition
Artist Iain Ballamy Outreach Project
Title Varkala
Label Symbol Records
Cat No. SR20030301
LP Title Jazz Outreach Project Digital Directions
Artist Jesse Chandler
Title Insomniatown
Label Fresh Sound New Talent
Cat No. FFNT174
LP Title Somewhere: Between
Artist Craig Taborn
Title Prismatica
Label Thirsty Ear
Cat No. THI57144.2
LP Title Junk Magic
Michael Brecker Quindectet recorded Live at The Barbican London
Artist Michael Brecker Quindectet
Title Cool Day in Hell
Composer Michael Brecker
Artist Michael Brecker Quindectet
Title Broadband
Composer Michael Brecker
Artist Michael Brecker Quindectet
Title [Unidentified]
Composer Michael Brecker
Artist Michael Brecker Quindectet
Title Angle of Repose
Composer Michael Brecker
Artist Michael Brecker Quindectet
Title Itsbynne Reel
Composer Michael Brecker
