Henri Texier with the Strada Sextet
Friday 16 June 2006 23:30-1:00 (Radio 3)
Jez Nelson presents French bassist Henri Texier with his Strada Sextet, recorded at Gateshead Jazz Festival in 2005. Widely acclaimed as both a composer and virtuoso bass player, Texier stands firmly rooted in the French jazz scene whilst engaging with childhood influences of North African music. He is joined by Francois Corneloup on saxophones, Guergui Karnazov on trombone and Manu Codjia on guitar to perform works from his album Vivre.
Duration:
1 hour 30 minutes
Playlist
Jazz On 3 signature tune
Artist Russell Gunn
Title Seventy Four Miles Away
Label Atlantic
LP Title Ethnomusicology Volume 1
Reid Anderson - solo double bass session
Title Special BBC Solo Bass No. 1
Title Special BBC Solo Bass No. 2
Title Special BBC Solo Bass No. 3
Title Special BBC Solo Bass No. 4
John Fordham interviews Reid Anderson
Artist Thomas Chapin Trio
Title Aeolus
Composer Thomas Chapin
Label Playscape Recordings
LP Title Ride
Henri Texier Strada Sextet recorded live at The Sage Centre, Gateshead International Jazz Festival, on March 20 th 2005
Line-up:
Henri Texier - bass
Francois Corneloup - soprano & baritone saxophone
Sebastien Texier - alto sax, clarinets
Guergui Karnazov - trombone
Manu Codjia - guitar
Christophe Marguet - drums
Track-list:
Lady Bertrand
Decent Revolt
What Is It?
Old Delhi
