king ubu Posted September 18, 2004 Report Share Posted September 18, 2004 I don't think it's unreasonable to expect to hear the greats, and so many broadcasts in recent years, in various countries, have disappointed. I listed a small sample of names that are great. There is no question. And the young 'uns, who may not have heard the greats (in any kind of music), need to hear them as part of their musical education - and also because it is a groove to hear the best. Once again, no disrespect to currently active musicians. Anyway, that's why we have LPs and CDs at home. Funnily enough, I was talking to a cousin who lives in London, England, on the phone last night. She has a lot of contacts and her daughter is a professional singer. "Do you want to be on the BBC?", she asked. So watch out, you may hear the Shrdlu Show! Then the greats will be heard, some Japanese reissues included. Hey Shrdlu, will you then play all those funny jam blues numbers you composed for Norman Granz back in the days? (Is that where your nick comes from, anyway?) Now seriously, have a listen of the Muthspiel up now - a fantastic set of music, in my opinion! And about shows playing albums/CDs on radio: my problem is: if they'd play whole albums, that would be fine with me, but there's no station within reach of me (I receive the few Swiss, many German, as well as some French and Austrian stations) that do play the whole thing. Also, if the Shrdlu show would play rare live recordings of the "greats", that would be really cool! Get your show on BBC, and bring us all the rare live Bird and what there is around... Me, I'm just tired of hearing "nice swinging" jazz from records, and that is what many jazz programmes here do. There is one station in Switzerland dedicated to jazz & blues exclusively, but they don't do anything beyond that, and: no bass solos (too boring), no drum solos (too loud), nothing beyond classic modern mainstream (no noise, we're a cultivized bunch of people, aren't we?), short: your nice streamlined oh so cultural and sophisticated mainstream muzak... ubu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Lark Ascending Posted September 18, 2004 Report Share Posted September 18, 2004 In a perfect world a station would have a nice balance between programmes of 'classic' jazz and more contemporary jazz. Given how wide jazz is any jazz programme is going to displease a large chunk of the jazz audience. There's only a limited amount of jazz time on the BBC and I think they do a pretty good job of representing the range of the music. Jazz on 3 will give you an idea of contemporary jazz, often with a UK or European dimension. If you want classic jazz then there's plenty on Jazz Record Requests and Humphrey Lyttleton's Monday night Radio 2 programme. If you like a carpet and slippers approach then Jazz Line-Up does the job. If you like your jazz one step from hip contemporary rock/pop then there's a regular Courtney Pine programme on Radio 2. And the BBC regularly does one-off series around musicians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrdlu Posted September 18, 2004 Report Share Posted September 18, 2004 I think what I am saying is that I'm an old fogey, but Humphrey Lyttleton is a much older fogey (if not the whole BBC). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Lark Ascending Posted September 18, 2004 Report Share Posted September 18, 2004 Humph is old but he's far from a fogey. Alongside Morton, Armstrong and Ellington you'll hear the latest releases from younger musicians on his programme, discussed respectfull, intelligently, positively. One of my few life ambitions is to be as open-minded as he is when I reach his age! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted October 1, 2004 Report Share Posted October 1, 2004 Although theres only a few hours to do so I would definitely recommend listening to latest Jazz on 3 . Some really good/ different arrangements - Greg Osby Quartet Recorded at Pizza Express, Dean Street London 20 th April 2004 Greg Osby - alto sax Megumi Yonezawa - Piano Matt brewer - Bass Damion Reid - Drums Artist Greg Osby Title Summertime Composer Gershwin Duration 11'54" Artist Greg Osby Title Jitterbug Waltz Composer Fats Waller Duration 11'37" Greg Osby Title Alligator Boogaloo Composer Lou Donaldson Duration 13'45" Artist Greg Osby Title East St Louis Toodle oo Composer Duke Ellington Duration 10'40" Artist Greg Osby Title Nekide Composer Osby Duration 3'23" http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/jazzon3/pip/mhgk1/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted October 1, 2004 Report Share Posted October 1, 2004 Gary, more from that concert, as well as many CDs more worth of live recordings are available as MP3s on Osby's website: http://www.gregosby.com/mp3.html and http://www.gregosby.com/mp3b.html ubu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted October 1, 2004 Report Share Posted October 1, 2004 Gary, more from that concert, as well as many CDs more worth of live recordings are available as MP3s on Osby's website: http://www.gregosby.com/mp3.html and http://www.gregosby.com/mp3b.html ubu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeos Posted October 1, 2004 Report Share Posted October 1, 2004 Check out tonight's Jazz on 3 concert by the great Howard Riley, solo concert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted October 4, 2004 Report Share Posted October 4, 2004 Check out tonight's Jazz on 3 concert by the great Howard Riley, solo concert. Never heard (of) him, and didn't yet ahve a chance to listen - any info by anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fent99 Posted October 4, 2004 Report Share Posted October 4, 2004 Hi ubu Listened to this (and recorded it) and its pretty good. http://www.shef.ac.uk/misc/rec/ps/efi/mriley.html for more info (this site is a great resource...) c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted October 4, 2004 Report Share Posted October 4, 2004 Thanks, fent! I know about that site, but I always forget it again... a great one! I'll record it as long as it's still online! Sounds very interesting - I haven't checked any London Jazz Comp. Orch., and actually not much by Guy that is olden than four or five years, so I've never encountered Riley. ubu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fent99 Posted October 4, 2004 Report Share Posted October 4, 2004 Only one I have is Angle originally on CBS in the 60s. I tend to file alongside Tippet (they duo together) as a bit difficult for me c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Lark Ascending Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 A strong recommendation for tonight's Jazz on 3 (8/10/04). Two concerts I saw at May's Bath Festival are being broadcast. Celtic Feet - a group of Scottish musicians associated with the Caber label who perform jazz with a folky edge to it. In this case they are joined by a Hungarian duo on violin and cimbalon. A great afternoon. John Law's European Quartet - another excellent band that started one afternoon off...never the best spot on the bill...and performed superbly. I'm very much looking forward to hearing these again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 Will check it out, thanks Bev! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Lark Ascending Posted October 9, 2004 Report Share Posted October 9, 2004 Next week there's another Caber connected concert. A recording from Edinburgh of Tom Bancroft's recent tour with jazz orchestra and Geri Allen on piano. Bancroft is the drummer with Trio AAB and a regular in all manner of ensembles that play through Scotland and the UK. A very funny chap too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted October 9, 2004 Report Share Posted October 9, 2004 Just listened to the first few minutes of Law, while starting recording it. Sounds great. Corneloup can play! And Échampard is great, too! Will check out that next one as well, sounds cool, and I love Geri Allen. ubu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted November 22, 2004 Report Share Posted November 22, 2004 http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/radio3_aod.shtml?jon3 Haven't heard it yet, but it should be nice. Carla Bley's "Lost Chords" quartet (Sheppard, Swallow, Drummond) and the great Gilad Atzmon, both from this year's London Jazzfestival. ubu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fent99 Posted November 24, 2004 Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 Dizzy Gillespie Alumni Big Band Performance on 3 London Jazz Festival Dizzy Gillespie Alumni Big Band Wednesday 24 November 2004 19:30-21:30 (Radio 3) Alyn Shipton introduces a concert by a big band co-led by trumpeter Jon Faddis and bassist John Lee, celebrating the music and spirit of the great trumpeter and bebop innovator Dizzy Gillespie, who died in 1993. The stellar line-up includes trombonist Slide Hampton, and saxophonists James Moody and Frank Wess. Recorded at the Barbican in London earlier this month. http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/performanceon3/pip/pmziq/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ayers Posted December 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 Currently featuring the Cecil Taylor gig (highlighted in red), flanked by features on Taylor and Dixon. Taylor feature includes the voice of Henry Grimes! http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/radio3_aod.shtml?jon3 17 December 2004 Friday 17 December 2004 23:30-1:00 (Radio 3) Jez Nelson presents one of this year's most talked about concerts at the London Jazz Festival - a rare appearance by the pianist Cecil Taylor at the Royal Festival Hall. An uncompromising master of jazz's avant-garde since the '50s, Taylor is a legendary figure in jazz history and continues to produce powerful music today. For tonight's performance, two other legendary improvisers join him - trumpeter and leader of 1964's October Revolution in jazz, Bill Dixon, and pioneer of European free improvisation, drummer Tony Oxley. Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes Playlist Cecil Taylor retrospective Kevin Legendre takes a look at Cecil Taylor's recording career Artist Cecil Taylor Title Wallerin' Composer Cecil Taylor Label Boplicity Cat No. Cdp030 Duration 5'23' LP Title Lookin' ahead Artist Cecil Taylor Title Conquistadore Composer Cecil Taylor Label Blue Note Cat No. BLP 4260 Duration 3'26" LP Title Conquistadore Artist Cecil Taylor Title Jitney no. 2 Composer Cecil Taylor Label Freedom Cat No. Fcd 41005 Duration 3'57" LP Title Silent Tongues Artist Cecil Taylor Title B Ee Ba Nganga Nan'a Eee! Composer Cecil Taylor Label Soul Note Cat No. 121139-2 Duration 4'54" LP Title OLU IWA Artist Cecil Taylor Title Lagozo Scampers Composer Cecil Taylor Label Mole Jazz Duration 4'58" LP Title The Feel Trio Cecil Taylor, Tony Oxley and Bill Dixon recorded at the Royal Festival Hall On 15th November 2004 as part of the London Jazz Festival Artist Cecil Taylor, Tony Oxley, Bill Dixon Title Cecil Taylor, Tony Oxley, Bill Dixon improvisation Composer Cecil Taylor, Tony Oxley, Bill Dixon Duration 36'37" October Revolution Feature Kevin Legendre remembers the 1964 October Revolution with Bill Dixon Artist Bill Dixon Title Voices Composer Bill Dixon Label RCA Victeur Cat No. Rca fxlt 7331 Duration 2'45" LP Title Intents and Purposes Artist Bill Dixon Title Dance Piece Composer Bill Dixon Label Soul note Cat No. Sn 1011 Duration 2'25" LP Title Bill Dixon in Italy volume 2 Artist Bill Dixon Title Nightfall Piece 2 Composer Bill Dixon Label RCA Victeur Cat No. Rca fxlt 7331 Duration 2'37" LP Title Intents and Purposes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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