2 September 2005
Friday 2 September 2005 23:30-1:00 (Radio 3)
Jez Nelson presents an exclusive session with American singer and bassist Meshell Ndegeocello's Spirit Music Sextet. Though she is best known for her work in funk and hip hop, her most recent album has veered into instrumental jazz, collaborating among others with Jack Dejohnette and Kenny Garrett. Featuring Chris Dave on drums and saxophonist Ron Blake. Plus, Jez selects the best of the new jazz releases on CD.
Duration:
1 hour 30 minutes
Playlist
Meshell Ndegeocello taster
Title Invocation
Composer Ron Blake
CD Roundup:
Artist Soil & "Pimp" Sessions
Title Pimp Master
Composer Soil & "Pimp" Sessions
Label Victor
Cat No. 2383 VICL-61566
LP Title Pimp Master
Artist Chris Higginbottom
Title The Sorcerer
Composer Herbie Hancock
Label Basho Records
Cat No. SRCD 12-2
LP Title One
Artist John Taylor
Title Fantasy
Composer John Taylor
Label Camjazz
Cat No. CAMJ 7772-2
LP Title Songs and Variations
Artist Parish
Title In Motion
Composer Thomas Strønen
Label ECM
Cat No. ECM 1870
LP Title Parish
Artist Greg Osby
Title Test Pattern
Composer Greg Osby
Label Blue Note
Cat No. 6067 2
LP Title Channel Three
Artist The Thing
Title Dewey's Circle
Composer David Murray
Label Smalltown Superjazz
Cat No. STSJ099CD
LP Title Live at Blå
Artist Kiruna
Title A Brief Return of Starlyn F
Label Melodisc / Tuba
Cat No. MeloCD 002
LP Title Irun
Artist Evan Parker Electro-Acoustic Ensemble
Title The Eleventh Hour Part 4
Label ECM
Cat No. ECM 1924
LP Title The Eleventh Hour
Meshell Ndegeocello Spirit Music Jamia
Session recorded 4th April 05 at BBC Maida vale
Meshell Ndegeocello - bass
Chris Dave - drums
DJ Jahi Sundance - decks
Michael Cain - keyboards
Ron Blake - saxophone
Dahu Mumagi - saxophone
Title Lu Q Man
Composer Ndegeocello / Oliver Lake
Duration 6'17"
Title Red Planetary Skywalker
Composer Ndegeocello / Oliver Lake
Duration 5'45"
Title Invocation
Composer Ron Blake
Duration 7'53"
Title Heavey Spririts
Composer Oliver Lake
Duration 7'53"
