25 November 2005
Friday 25 November 2005 23:30-1:00 (Radio 3)
A concert from the London Jazz Festival featuring the World Saxophone Quartet. Made up of Oliver Lake, David Murray, Hamiett Bluiett and Bruce Williams, they tackle their new arrangements of the works of Jimi Hendrix.
The trombonist Craig Harris, and the awesome bass and drums team of Matthew Garrison and Gene Lake join them. Presented by Jez Nelson.
Duration:
1 hour 30 minutes
Playlist
PLAYLIST FOR JAZZ ON 3 25/11/05
WORLD SAXOPHONE QUARTET LIVE AT THE BARBICAN
BRIAN PRIESTLEY ON CHARLIE PARKER'S FIRST SESSION AS A LEADER
Charlie Parker Tune
Title Koko
Artist Charlie Parker
LP Title Complete Savoy and Dial Sessions
Label Definitive Records
Cat No. DRCD 11183
Jazz on 3 Theme Tune
Title 74 Miles away
Artist Russell Gunn
Composer Zawinul
LP Title Ethnomusicology Volume 1
Label Atlantic
Cat No. 7567-83165-2
The World Saxophone Quartet
Recorded live at the Barbican Hall, London, 14/11/05
London Jazz Festival 2005
Line Up
David Murray - tenor sax
Oliver Lake - alto
Hamiet Bluiett - baritone
Bruce Williams - alto
Craig Harris - trombone
Jamaaladeen Tacuma - bass
Lee Pearson - drums
Set List
WSQ Theme Tune
Freedom
Jimi Hendrix
The Wind Cries Mary
Jimi Hendrix
If 6 Were 9
Jimi Hendrix
Little Wing
Jimi Hendrix
Machine Gun
Jimi Hendrix
WSQ Theme Tune
BRIAN PRIESTLEY'S TALK ON CHARLIE PARKER'S FIRST SESSION AS A LEADER, 26/11/45
Music Played
Title Salt Peanuts
Artist Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie
LP Title Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Town Hall, New York City, June 22, 1945
Label Uptown
Cat No. UPCD 27.51
Title Koko
Artist Charlie Parker
LP Title Complete Savoy and Dial Sessions
Label Definitive Records
Cat No. DRCD 11183
Title Now's The Time
Artist Charlie Parker
LP Title Complete Savoy and Dial Sessions
Label Definitive Records
Cat No. DRCD 11183
Title Billie's Bounce
Artist Charlie Parker
LP Title Complete Savoy and Dial Sessions
Label Definitive Records
Cat No. DRCD 11183
Title Thriving From A Riff
Artist Charlie Parker
LP Title Complete Savoy and Dial Sessions
Label Definitive Records
Cat No. DRCD 11183
Title Cherokee
Artist Charlie Parker
LP Title Charlie Parker - Chasin' The Bird
Label Proper
Cat No. Properbox 99
Title Warming Up a Riff
Artist Charlie Parker
Label Definitive Records
LP Title Complete Savoy and Dial Sessions
Cat No. DRCD 11183
Title Koko Take 1
Artist Charlie Parker
LP Title Complete Savoy and Dial Sessions
Label Definitive Records
Cat No. DRCD 11183
Title Koko
Artist Charlie Parker
LP Title Complete Savoy and Dial Sessions
Label Definitive Records
Cat No. DRCD 11183
