Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | London Jazz Festival 2009 | 20091115 | Claire Martin presents the programme from the BBC Radio Theatre, as part of the 2009 London Jazz Festival. Including special guests Kurt Elling and Laurence Hobgood, Sheila Jordan with the Brian Kellock Trio, as well as the Pawel Kaczmarczyk and his Audio Feeling Band. Brian Kellock Trio/Sheila Jordan Sheila Jordan (vocals), Brian Kellock (piano), Stu Ritchie (drums), Kenny Ellis (bass) Title: Falling In Love With Love Composer:Rogers/Hart Dur: 5m44s Title: The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress Composer: Jimmy Webb Dur: 5m49s Title: Oh Lady Be Good Composer: Gershwin Dur: 4m47s Title: Oh Papa Da Composer: Dizzy Gillespie Dur: 8m08s Pawel Kaczmarczyk Quartet (Audio Feeling Band) Pawel Kacmarczyk (piano), Radek Nowicki (saxophones), Wojtek Pulcyn (double bass), Pawel Dobrowolski (drums) Title: Catch More Chicks Composer: Pawel Kaczmarczyk Dur: 13m21s Title: Adorable Little Rose Dur: 9m50s Title: Logan Dur: 5m48s Kurt Elling (vocals) Laurence Hobgood (piano) Title: You Are Too Beautiful Composer: Hart/Rogers Dur: 7m57s Title: Those Clouds Are Heavy, You Dig? Composer: Brubeck/Desmond Dur: 6m14s Title: The Hawk Composer: Laurence Hobgood/France Wright Dur: 10m07s. Claire Martin with a special programme marking the start of the 2009 London Jazz Festival. Programme exploring jazz music |
| 02 | 20091122 | Claire Martin presents concert music from the Clore Ballroom at London's Southbank Centre, as part of the 2009 London Jazz Festival, featuring a vibrant mix of British jazz. Saxophonist Jason Yarde performs in a duo with pianist Andrew McCormack for this special set; rising star Kit Downes presents his trio and David Jean-Baptiste introduces his new clarinet quartet Clarinet Council. Jason Yarde is a talented composer, arranger and producer, having worked with Robert Mitchell, Jazz Jamaiaca All Stars, Soweto Kinch and Denys Baptiste. David Jean-Baptiste's first major musical experiences were in the classical world - he gave regular recitals at St James's Church, Piccadilly, London, and later became the principal clarinettist of the London Youth Sinfonietta. Jason Yarde (saxophone) Andrew McCormack (piano) Title: Obsessive Composer: Andrew McCormack Publ: MCPS Dur:4m42s Title: How Long Will You Hold Me Composer: Jason Yarde Publ: Serious/Big Life Dur: 9m11s Title: Thank U 4 2Day Publ: Serious./Big Life Dur:4m40s Title: Tunnel Vision Dur:5m40s Kit Downes Trio: Kit Downes (piano) Calum Gourlay (bass) James Maddren (drums) Title: Jump Minzi Jump Composer: Kit Downes Publ: MCPS/PRS Dur:7m20s Title: Golden Title: Fritzypatsi Dur:8m06s David Jean-Baptiste - Clarinet Council: David Jean-Baptiste (bass and contra-bass clarinet) Sarah Watts (bass clarinet) Arun Ghosh (B-flat clarinet) Luca Luciano (B-flat clarinet) Title: Flow Time Composer: David Jean-Baptiste Dur:5m50s Title: The Survivor Dur:4m00s Title: Fire Dance Dur:3m10s. A special edition for 2009's London Jazz Festival. Including music from Jason Yarde. Programme exploring jazz music |