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Jazz on 3
Summary : Jez Nelson presents a live performance by the collective improvising quartet Other Dimensions in Music, featuring four pillars of the creative New York downtown jazz scene.
Details : Jez Nelson presents a live performance by the collective improvising quartet Other Dimensions in Music, featuring four pillars of the creative New York downtown jazz scene.Jez Nelson presents a live performance by the collective improvising quartet Other Dimensions in Music, featuring four pillars of the creative New York downtown jazz scene.
Trumpeter Roy Campbell, reeds player Daniel Carter, bassist William Parker and drummer Hamid Drake are joined for the second half of this concert, recorded at London's Red Rose Club in October 2006, by Ashley Wales and John Coxon on electronics and guitar.
Starts 2007-01-12 23:30:00, Ends 2007-01-13 01:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Jez Nelson interviews Tim Richards and introduces a performance by the pianist's nine-piece group Great Spirit, recorded live at the Sage, Gateshead, in November 2006.
Details : Jez Nelson interviews Tim Richards and introduces a performance by the pianist's nine-piece group Great Spirit, recorded live at the Sage, Gateshead, in November 2006.Jez Nelson interviews Tim Richards and introduces a performance by the pianist's nine-piece group Great Spirit, recorded live at the Sage, Gateshead, in November 2006. The sparkling line-up features stars of the UK jazz scene including saxophonist Tony Kofi, vibes player Roger Beaujolais and bassist Ed Jones, as well as special guest Finnish saxophonist Jari Perkiomaki.
Starts 2007-01-19 23:30:00, Ends 2007-01-20 01:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Jez Nelson presents a performance by the Billy Bang Quintet, recorded at the Vision Festival in New York, an annual event showcasing the best of the city's progressive jazz scene.
Details : Jez Nelson presents a performance by the Billy Bang Quintet, recorded at the Vision Festival in New York, an annual event showcasing the best of the city's progressive jazz scene.Jez Nelson presents a performance by the Billy Bang Quintet, recorded at the Vision Festival in New York, an annual event showcasing the best of the city's progressive jazz scene. The acclaimed violinist is joined for this barnstorming set by trumpeter James Zollar, pianist Andrew Bemkey, bassist Todd Nicholson and Newman Taylor Baker on drums.
Starts 2007-01-26 23:30:00, Ends 2007-01-27 01:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Jez Nelson presents a session recorded exclusively for Jazz On 3 by German-born saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock's critically acclaimed quintet.
Details : Jez Nelson presents a session recorded exclusively for Jazz On 3 by German-born saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock's critically acclaimed quintet.Jez Nelson presents a session recorded exclusively for Jazz On 3 by German-born saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock's critically acclaimed quintet, featuring cellist Ben Davis, drummer Seb Rochford, pianist Barry Green and double bassist Larry Bartley. A member of London's groundbreaking F-IRE Collective, Ingrid has become one of the most sought after players on the sharp-end British jazz scene. This set showcases her highly individual voice as a composer and bandleader.
Starts 2007-02-02 23:30:00, Ends 2007-02-03 01:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Jez Nelson presents a session by star saxophonist Joe Lovano, recorded in New York exclusively for Jazz on 3.
Details : Jez Nelson presents a session by star saxophonist Joe Lovano, recorded in New York exclusively for Jazz on 3.Jez Nelson presents a session by star saxophonist Joe Lovano, recorded in New York exclusively for Jazz on 3.
Veteran pianist James Weidman, double-bass prodigy Esperanza Spalding and acclaimed drummer Lewis Nash join Lovano to play a special arrangement of Streams of Expression, a suite featured on his recently released Grammy-Award nominated album of the same name.
Starts 2007-02-09 23:30:00, Ends 2007-02-10 01:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Jez Nelson interviews Finn Peters and presents a performance by the acclaimed young British reeds player, recorded last month at the Pizza Express Jazz Club in Soho, London.
Details : Jez Nelson interviews Finn Peters and presents a performance by the acclaimed young British reeds player, recorded last month at the Pizza Express Jazz Club in Soho, London.Jez Nelson interviews Finn Peters and presents a performance by the acclaimed young British reeds player, recorded last month at the Pizza Express Jazz Club in Soho. Having forged a career encompassing contemporary classical music, broken-beat, house music, electronica and jazz, Peters recently released Su-Ling, his first jazz album. This set features music from his band of the same name, with guitarist David Okumu, drummer Tom Skinner, bassist Tom Herbert and keyboard player Nick Ramm. For this concert they are joined by special guest Matthew Yee-King on electronics.
Starts 2007-02-23 23:30:00, Ends 2007-02-24 01:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Jez Nelson interviews Julian Siegel and presents a session recorded exclusively for Jazz On 3 by the leading young British tenor saxophonist's trio.
Details : Jez Nelson interviews Julian Siegel and presents a session recorded exclusively for Jazz On 3 by the leading young British tenor saxophonist's trio.Jez Nelson interviews Julian Siegel and presents a session recorded exclusively for Jazz On 3 by the leading young British tenor saxophonist's trio, which debuted at the 2006 Cheltenham Jazz Festival to critical and public acclaim. Siegel is accompanied by New Yorkers Joey Baron on drums and Greg Cohen on bass, who form one of the most in-demand rhythm sections in the business.
Starts 2007-03-02 23:30:00, Ends 2007-03-03 01:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Jez Nelson presents a performance by Sister Maj's Blouse, recorded at the 2006 Manchester Jazz Festival in a tribute to Swedish composer and saxophonist Borje Fredriksson.
Details : Jez Nelson presents a performance by Sister Maj's Blouse, recorded at the 2006 Manchester Jazz Festival in a tribute to Swedish composer and saxophonist Borje Fredriksson.Jez Nelson presents a performance by Sister Maj's Blouse, recorded at the 2006 Manchester Jazz Festival. This stellar line-up of Scandinavian jazz musicians pay tribute to the influential Swedish composer and saxophonist Borje Fredriksson, who died in 1968 and is little known outside his own country. Pianist Bobo Stenson, bass player Palle Danielsson and drummer Fredrik Noren, all of whom played with Fredriksson, are joined by saxophonist Joakim Milder.
Starts 2007-03-09 23:30:00, Ends 2007-03-10 01:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Bob Belden's Bitches Brew: Jez Nelson interviews Bob Belden and presents a performance in which his group Animation 're-synthesize' music from Miles Davis's album Bitches Brew.
Details : Bob Belden's Bitches Brew: Jez Nelson interviews Bob Belden and presents a performance in which his group Animation 're-synthesize' music from Miles Davis's album Bitches Brew.Bob Belden's Bitches Brew
Jez Nelson interviews Bob Belden and presents a performance in which his group Animation 're-synthesize' music from Miles Davis's seminal electronic album Bitches Brew.
Recorded late last year in New York, the band pay tribute to the groundbreaking space-age textures of the original music, and provide a unique live perspective on one of the most important and controversial jazz recordings of all time.
Belden and trumpeter Tim Hagans are joined by keyboardist Scott Kinsey, DJ Logic and bassist Matt Garrison.
Starts 2007-03-16 23:30:00, Ends 2007-03-17 01:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Reggie Workman Special: Jez Nelson presents two performances featuring the great bassist Reggie Workman, best known for his work in the 1960s with the John Coltrane Quartet.
Details : Reggie Workman Special: Jez Nelson presents two performances featuring the great bassist Reggie Workman, best known for his work in the 1960s with the John Coltrane Quartet.Reggie Workman Special
Jez Nelson presents two performances featuring the great bassist Reggie Workman, best known for his work in the 1960s with the John Coltrane Quartet.
In the first set, Reggie joins Finnish tenor saxophonist and flautist Juhani Aaltonen for a trio set with Andrew Cyrille on drums.
Workman's regular group, Trio 3, provide the second set, featuring alto sax of Oliver Lake, a founding member of the World Saxophone Quartet.
Starts 2007-03-23 23:30:00, Ends 2007-03-24 01:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Jez Nelson presents a performance by Assif Tsahar's Digital Primitives, recorded late last year at The Tea Lounge, Brooklyn, New York City.
Details : Jez Nelson presents a performance by Assif Tsahar's Digital Primitives, recorded late last year at The Tea Lounge, Brooklyn, New York City.Jez Nelson presents a performance by Assif Tsahar's Digital Primitives, recorded late last year at The Tea Lounge, Brooklyn, New York City.
The group's self-titled debut was a critical success, combining elements of free improvisation with solid swing and funk grooves. The gig features the album line-up of Cooper Moore on diddley bow, mouth bow, banjo and vocals; Chad Taylor on drums and percussion; while Tsahar switches between tenor sax, bass clarinet and didgeridoo.
Starts 2007-03-30 22:30:00, Ends 2007-03-31 00:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Eddie Prevost Double Bill: Jez Nelson presents two sessions showcasing the creativity and versatility of drummer Eddie Prevost recorded at London's Phoenix Studios.
Details : Eddie Prevost Double Bill: Jez Nelson presents two sessions showcasing the creativity and versatility of drummer Eddie Prevost recorded at London's Phoenix Studios.Eddie Prevost Double Bill
Jez Nelson presents two sessions showcasing the creativity and versatility of drummer Eddie Prevost. The first of the two trio sessions, recorded at London's Phoenix Studios earlier this year, features pianist John Tilbury and tenor saxophonist John Butcher. In the second, Prevost is joined by Alan Wilkinson on alto sax, with Joe Williamson on bass.
Born in England in 1942, Prevost began playing skiffle and trad jazz during his teenage years. Later, under the influence of Max Roach and Ed Blackwell he became fascinated by the possibilities of improvisation, and went on to record with free jazz musicians Evan Parker, Marylin Crispell and Paul Rutherford. In 1965 he co-founded the improvisation ensemble AMM with saxophonist Leslie Gare and guitarist Keith Rowe, both of whom played with his more recent group, Masters of Disorientation.
In addition to his work as a performer, Prevost writes, lectures and teaches about improvisation, and runs his record label, Matchless Records.
Starts 2007-04-06 22:30:00, Ends 2007-04-07 00:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Tim Richards' Great Spirit: Jez Nelson interviews Tim Richards and introduces a performance by the pianist's nine-piece group Great Spirit given at the Sage, Gateshead, in 2006.
Details : Tim Richards' Great Spirit: Jez Nelson interviews Tim Richards and introduces a performance by the pianist's nine-piece group Great Spirit given at the Sage, Gateshead, in 2006.Tim Richards' Great Spirit
Jez Nelson interviews Tim Richards and introduces a performance by the pianist's nine-piece group Great Spirit.
The line-up features stars of the UK jazz scene including saxophonist Tony Kofi, vibes player Roger Beaujolais and bassist Ed Jones as well as special guest Finnish saxophonist Jari Perkiomaki and the concert was given at the Sage, Gateshead, in November 2006. Richards first came to prominence as one quarter of influential British group Spirit Level, formed in 1979.
Plus an exploration of the historical connection between jazz and dance by jazz critic Kevin LeGendre.
Starts 2007-04-13 22:30:00, Ends 2007-04-14 00:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Hamid Drake's Bindu/Whit Dickey Trio Double Bill: Kevin LeGendre presents sets from two luminaries of New York's Lower East Side avant-garde scene, recorded at the Vision festival.
Details : Hamid Drake's Bindu/Whit Dickey Trio Double Bill: Kevin LeGendre presents sets from two luminaries of New York's Lower East Side avant-garde scene, recorded at the Vision festival.Hamid Drake's Bindu/Whit Dickey Trio Double Bill
Kevin LeGendre presents sets from two luminaries of New York's Lower East Side avant-garde scene, recorded during the final weekend of last year's Vision festival.
Hamid Drake leads his group Bindu - the first group the drummer has led on record - in their long-overdue live debut at New York's Angel Orensanz Center. The set sees the line-up of the group's self-titled 2005 disc partially restored, with reedsmen Sabir Mateen, Daniel Carter, Greg Ward and Ernest Dawkins all contributing stellar solos, with leader Drake playing an equal role on drum-kit and tablas. Informed by the drummer's own spirituality, the music is infused with ideals of Sufist and Buddhist philosophy.
Vision festival regular Whit Dickey is joined for the second set by cellist Daniel Levin and vibist Mat Moran for a continuously improvised set characterised by intense interplay and sonic exploration. Moran's bowed vibes conjure an unearthly aura, which Levin and Dickey explore and modulate around throughout the set.
Starts 2007-04-20 22:30:00, Ends 2007-04-21 00:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Tom Cawley: Curios. Jez Nelson presents a session recorded especially for the programme by young pianist Tom Cawley's trio Curios.
Details : Tom Cawley: Curios. Jez Nelson presents a session recorded especially for the programme by young pianist Tom Cawley's trio Curios.Tom Cawley: Curios
Jez Nelson presents a session recorded for the programme by Tom Cawley's trio Curios.
Feted as one of the UK jazz scene's brightest prospects, the young pianist's latest group features Sam Burgess on bass and John Blackmore on drums. The group's debut album, Hidden, contrasts with the extrovert textures of Cawley's regular group, Acoustic Ladyland, favouring introspection and a classical touch.
A constant presence on UK jazz stages, Cawley is also professor of jazz piano at the Royal Academy of Music and, since winning the Royal and SunAlliance Young Jazz Musician of the Year award in 1998, has toured the world and played with some of the biggest names in jazz, including Charlie Watts, Guy Barker, Tim Garland and Gwyneth Herbert.
Starts 2007-04-27 22:30:00, Ends 2007-04-28 00:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Cheltenham Jazz Festival Live Show: Jez Nelson hosts a live broadcast from St Andrew's church featuring sets from the Claudia Quintet and the Bob Brookmeyer Quartet.
Details : Cheltenham Jazz Festival Live Show: Jez Nelson hosts a live broadcast from St Andrew's church featuring sets from the Claudia Quintet and the Bob Brookmeyer Quartet.Cheltenham Jazz Festival Live Show
Jez Nelson hosts a live broadcast from St Andrew's church at this year's Cheltenham Jazz Festival, featuring sets from some of the biggest names on the festival programme. On the bill are the Claudia Quintet and the Bob Brookmeyer Quartet.
The Claudia Quintet, led by New York drummer John Hollenbeck, is an eccentric ensemble featuring Ted Reichman on accordion and Matt Moran on vibes and percussion. Their compositions are cutting-edge, fusing jazz, classical and progressive rock with an end-product that is as distinctive as it is technically brilliant.
Hollenbeck and his bassist Drew Gress join Brad Shepik on guitar to form Bob Brookmeyer's Quartet. The valve trombonist has worked with numerous great names, including Gerry Mulligan, Bill Evans, Stan Getz, Thad Jones and Mel Lewis, and has been nominated for two Grammy Awards.
Starts 2007-05-04 22:30:00, Ends 2007-05-05 00:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Ben Allison Quartet: Jez Nelson presents a set from bassist Ben Allison's quartet, recorded last Saturday at the 2007 Cheltenham Jazz Festival.
Details : Ben Allison Quartet: Jez Nelson presents a set from bassist Ben Allison's quartet, recorded last Saturday at the 2007 Cheltenham Jazz Festival.Ben Allison Quartet
Jez Nelson presents a set from the Ben Allison Quartet, recorded last Saturday at the 2007 Cheltenham Jazz Festival, and featuring Ron Horton on trumpet, Steve Cardenas on guitar and Gerald Cleaver on drums.
Cited as Bassist of the Year in the 2006 Downbeat Readers' Poll, bassist Allison is known for his groove-based and explorative compositions, often tinged with political sentiment.
Starts 2007-05-11 22:30:00, Ends 2007-05-12 00:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Bennie Maupin Ensemble: Jez Nelson introduces one of the highlights of this year's Cheltenham Jazz Festival, a set from one of the most influential reedmen of the early 1970s.
Details : Bennie Maupin Ensemble: Jez Nelson introduces one of the highlights of this year's Cheltenham Jazz Festival, a set from one of the most influential reedmen of the early 1970s.Bennie Maupin Ensemble
Jez Nelson introduces one of the highlights of this year's Cheltenham Jazz Festival, a set from one of the most important and influential reedmen of the early 1970s jazz circuit.
Bennie Maupin played bass clarinet and other woodwind on some of the best-selling jazz records of all time, including Miles Davis' Bitches Brew and Herbie Hancock's Headhunters, and is joined in this concert by his latest chordless recording group featuring Michael Stephans on drums and percussion, Darek Oles on bass and Munyungo Jackson on percussion.
Starts 2007-05-18 22:30:00, Ends 2007-05-19 00:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Claudia Quintet: Jez Nelson introduces a set from this year's Cheltenham Jazz festival by one of the hottest talents on the contemporary scene, John Hollenbeck's Claudia Quintet.
Details : Claudia Quintet: Jez Nelson introduces a set from this year's Cheltenham Jazz festival by one of the hottest talents on the contemporary scene, John Hollenbeck's Claudia Quintet.Claudia Quintet
Jez Nelson introduces a set from this year's Cheltenham Jazz festival by one of the hottest talents on the contemporary scene, the Claudia Quintet.
Formed after the dissolution of the Refuseniks Trio, percussionist John Hollenbeck's Claudia Quintet have achieved huge success with their record I-Claudia, which reached the top 15 in the US Jazz CD charts. Improvising around Hollenbeck's writing and drawing upon a melange of influences, the quintet create an eclectic sound ranging from classical minimalism to new composition and progressive post-rock, maintaining a striking originality and versatility.
Starts 2007-05-25 22:30:00, Ends 2007-05-26 00:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Gwilym Simcock Big Band: Jez Nelson introduces an exclusive session recorded for the programme by pianist Gwilym Simcock's Big Band.
Details : Gwilym Simcock Big Band: Jez Nelson introduces an exclusive session recorded for the programme by pianist Gwilym Simcock's Big Band.Gwilym Simcock Big Band
Jez Nelson introduces an exclusive session recorded for the programme by the Gwilym Simcock Big Band.
The first jazz musician to be selected as a BBC Radio 3 New Generation artist, Simcock is one of the most talented contemporary pianists working on the British jazz scene. His virtuosic, classically influenced sound and ability to dovetail ideas has led to stylistic comparisons with Keith Jarrett, and his band brings together many of the UK's best instrumentalists, including saxophonists Iain Ballamy and Julian Siegel, trumpeter Noel Langley and guitarist John Parricelli.
Starts 2007-06-01 22:30:00, Ends 2007-06-02 00:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Freedom of the City Special: Jez Nelson presents a selection from sets recorded at this year's Freedom Of The City free improvisation festival in London.
Details : Freedom of the City Special: Jez Nelson presents a selection from sets recorded at this year's Freedom Of The City free improvisation festival in London.Freedom of the City Special
Jez Nelson presents a selection from sets recorded at this year's Freedom Of The City free improvisation festival in London, held over the first weekend of May. The event celebrates London's status as one of the leading centres of free improvisation worldwide, and boasts as curators three of the scene's biggest names: Evan Parker, Eddie Prevost and Martin Davidson.
Starts 2007-06-08 22:30:00, Ends 2007-06-09 00:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : [em]: Jez Nelson presents a performance featuring one of the European contemporary jazz scene's hottest young talents, German pianist Michael Wollny with his latest trio, [em].
Details : [em]: Jez Nelson presents a performance featuring one of the European contemporary jazz scene's hottest young talents, German pianist Michael Wollny with his latest trio, [em].[em]
Jez Nelson presents a performance featuring one of the European contemporary jazz scene's hottest young talents, German pianist Michael Wollny.
His latest trio [em] unites Wollny with bassist Eva Kruse and drummer Eric Schaffer, combining elements of free jazz, contemporary classical, drum 'n' bass and progressive rock.
Starts 2007-06-15 22:30:00, Ends 2007-06-16 00:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Jazz on 3 at the Glastonbury Festival: Jez Nelson hosts a special programme, live from the Jazz Lounge tent at the Glastonbury Festival. With sets from John Tchicai and Empirical.
Details : Jazz on 3 at the Glastonbury Festival: Jez Nelson hosts a special programme, live from the Jazz Lounge tent at the Glastonbury Festival. With sets from John Tchicai and Empirical.Jazz on 3 at the Glastonbury Festival
Jez Nelson hosts a special programme, live from the Jazz Lounge tent at the 2007 Glastonbury Festival, and is joined by some of the biggest contemporary jazz acts on the scene.
Saxophonist John Tchicai will play selections from his 2006 album John Tchicai with Strings, which pitches his virtuosic improvisations against a composed background of electronic samples and synthesizers. Also on the bill is Empirical, a quartet described by saxophonist Courtney Pine as 'the most exciting jazz band to come out of the UK'.
Starts 2007-06-22 22:30:00, Ends 2007-06-23 00:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Freedom of the City: Jez Nelson presents a selection from sets recorded at the 2007 Freedom of the City free improvisation festival in London.
Details : Freedom of the City: Jez Nelson presents a selection from sets recorded at the 2007 Freedom of the City free improvisation festival in London.Freedom of the City
Jez Nelson presents a selection from sets recorded at the 2007 Freedom of the City free improvisation festival in London. The event celebrates London's status as one of the world's leading centres of free improvisation, and boasts three of the scene's biggest names as curators: Evan Parker, Eddie Prevost and Martin Davidson.
Featuring performances from Paul Rutherford, Evan Parker, Unit and Prevost's ensemble, 9!
Starts 2007-06-29 22:30:00, Ends 2007-06-30 00:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Jon Rose in Session: Jez Nelson presents a session recorded exclusively for the programme by British-Australian violin maverick Jon Rose with virtuosic cellist Frances-Marie Uitti.
Details : Jon Rose in Session: Jez Nelson presents a session recorded exclusively for the programme by British-Australian violin maverick Jon Rose with virtuosic cellist Frances-Marie Uitti.Jon Rose in Session
Jez Nelson presents a session recorded exclusively for the programme by British-Australian violin maverick Jon Rose with virtuosic cellist Frances-Marie Uitti.
Rose's recent work includes performances with his Futch trio and an extended project playing fences around the world with his violin bow. Uitti is famed for her experimental approach to composition and improvisation, and in particular for her extended technique at the instrument, which she often plays with two bows at once.
Starts 2007-07-06 22:30:00, Ends 2007-07-07 00:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Cecil Taylor Quartet: Jez Nelson introduces a performance by legendary saxophonist and free jazz pioneer Cecil Taylor, recorded at the newly re-opened Royal Festival Hall in London.
Details : Cecil Taylor Quartet: Jez Nelson introduces a performance by legendary saxophonist and free jazz pioneer Cecil Taylor, recorded at the newly re-opened Royal Festival Hall in London.Cecil Taylor Quartet
Jez Nelson introduces a performance by legendary saxophonist and free jazz pioneer Cecil Taylor, recorded at the newly re-opened Royal Festival Hall in London.
His quartet features bassist William Parker, drummer Tony Oxley, and one of contemporary jazz's pre-eminent saxophonists Anthony Braxton, playing here for the first time with Taylor.
Starts 2007-07-13 22:30:00, Ends 2007-07-14 00:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Dave Liebman and Joe Lovano: 40 Years After Coltrane. Jez Nelson pays tribute to the groundbreaking work of tenor saxophonist John Coltrane.
Details : Dave Liebman and Joe Lovano: 40 Years After Coltrane. Jez Nelson pays tribute to the groundbreaking work of tenor saxophonist John Coltrane.Dave Liebman and Joe Lovano: 40 Years After Coltrane
Jez Nelson pays tribute to the groundbreaking work of John Coltrane, as the jazz world commemorates 40 years since the passing of one of the most celebrated tenor saxophonists.
Including an exclusive session recorded in New York, in which sax players Dave Liebman and Joe Lovano join forces to play through a selection of their favorite Coltrane compositions backed up by Liebman's regular rhythm-section of drummer Billy Hart, pianist Phil Markowitz and Ron McClure on bass.
Jazz on 3 also investigates the impact Coltrane's death had on the jazz scene of the late 1960s, and how his influence remains potent today.
Starts 2007-07-20 22:30:00, Ends 2007-07-21 00:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Medeski Scofield Martin and Wood: Jez Nelson presents a set from US jazz-funk fusion supergroup Medeski Scofield Martin and Wood, recorded at the Barbican, London.
Details : Medeski Scofield Martin and Wood: Jez Nelson presents a set from US jazz-funk fusion supergroup Medeski Scofield Martin and Wood, recorded at the Barbican, London.Medeski Scofield Martin and Wood
Jez Nelson presents a set from US jazz-funk fusion supergroup Medeski Scofield Martin and Wood, recorded at the Barbican, London. Consisting of Hammond organist John Medeski, drummer Billy Martin, bassist Chris Wood and guitarist John Scofield, the quartet's music is rooted in funk and blues as well as in the jazz improvisation tradition.
Starts 2007-08-03 22:30:00, Ends 2007-08-04 00:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Wayne Shorter Quartet: Jez Nelson presents another chance to hear a performance by saxophonist Wayne Shorter's quartet at the Barbican, London in 2006.
Details : Wayne Shorter Quartet: Jez Nelson presents another chance to hear a performance by saxophonist Wayne Shorter's quartet at the Barbican, London in 2006.Wayne Shorter Quartet
Jez Nelson presents another chance to hear one of the programme's most requested sets, a performance by seminal saxophonist, composer and bandleader Wayne Shorter, recorded at the Barbican Hall on 10 November 2006.
One of the highlights of the 2006 London Jazz Festival, the performance showcases Shorter's much-lauded quartet, with pianist Danilo Perez, bassist John Patitucci and drummer Brian Blade.
Starts 2007-08-10 22:30:00, Ends 2007-08-11 00:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Trio Beyond: Jez Nelson presents a chance to hear in full a gig from all-star group Trio Beyond recorded in concert at London's Barbican in 2006.
Details : Trio Beyond: Jez Nelson presents a chance to hear in full a gig from all-star group Trio Beyond recorded in concert at London's Barbican in 2006.Trio Beyond
Jez Nelson presents a chance to hear in full a gig from all-star group Trio Beyond recorded in concert at London's Barbican in 2006. The trio, comprising drummer Jack DeJohnette, guitarist John Scofield and Hammond organist Larry Goldings, originally came together to pay tribute to the music of the late drummer Tony Williams, whose own celebrated organ trio Lifetime was one of the seminal fusion groups of the late 1960s.
Starts 2007-08-17 22:30:00, Ends 2007-08-18 00:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Chris Potter Quartet: Jez Nelson presents a chance to hear a set from celebrated saxophonist Chris Potter's quartet recorded at the Pizza Express Jazz Club, London in July 2006.
Details : Chris Potter Quartet: Jez Nelson presents a chance to hear a set from celebrated saxophonist Chris Potter's quartet recorded at the Pizza Express Jazz Club, London in July 2006.Chris Potter Quartet
Jez Nelson presents a chance to hear a previously un-broadcast set from celebrated saxophonist Chris Potter's quartet. The New York tenor player is joined by guitarist Adam Rogers, drummer Nate Smith and Craig Taborn on Fender Rhodes and piano.
This gig was recorded at the Pizza Express Jazz Club, London in July 2006 and features material from the group's latest CD, Underground, as well as arrangements of tunes by Joni Mitchell and Radiohead.
Starts 2007-08-24 22:30:00, Ends 2007-08-25 00:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Andrew Hill Tribute: Jez Nelson presents a tribute to the late pianist Andrew Hill. Including his big band gig at the 2003 Bath Festival and a solo session recorded in 2000.
Details : Andrew Hill Tribute: Jez Nelson presents a tribute to the late pianist Andrew Hill. Including his big band gig at the 2003 Bath Festival and a solo session recorded in 2000.Andrew Hill Tribute
Jez Nelson presents a tribute to the late pianist Andrew Hill, who died in April 2007. Hill recorded for the programme on a number of occasions and this programme revisits two of those performances, including his big band gig at the Bath International Music Festival in 2003 and a solo session recorded in 2000.
Starts 2007-08-31 22:30:00, Ends 2007-09-01 00:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Chick Corea/Gary Burton: Jez Nelson presents a gig recorded earlier this year from London's Barbican Hall featuring the duo of pianist Chick Corea and vibes player Gary Burton.
Details : Chick Corea/Gary Burton: Jez Nelson presents a gig recorded earlier this year from London's Barbican Hall featuring the duo of pianist Chick Corea and vibes player Gary Burton.Chick Corea/Gary Burton
Jez Nelson presents a gig recorded earlier this year from London's Barbican Hall featuring the duo of pianist Chick Corea and vibes player Gary Burton, reunited 35 years after the release of their celebrated 1972 album, Crystal Silence.
The pair perform music from the original album as well as new material, always intimate and with dazzling interplay.
Starts 2007-09-07 22:30:00, Ends 2007-09-08 00:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Vision Festival: Jazz critic Nate Chinen presents highlights from the 2007 Vision Festival, an annual New York event that showcases the best of the city's avant-garde jazz scene.
Details : Vision Festival: Jazz critic Nate Chinen presents highlights from the 2007 Vision Festival, an annual New York event that showcases the best of the city's avant-garde jazz scene.Vision Festival
Young American jazz critic Nate Chinen presents highlights from the 2007 Vision Festival, an annual New York event that showcases the best of the city's avant-garde jazz scene.
Featuring a new, large-group composition by bassist and festival-founder William Parker, music from guitarist Marc Ribot's Spiritual Unity and an all-star tribute to Albert Ayler that includes Henry Grimes, Roy Campbell and Chad Taylor. Plus music from trio Fieldwork, pianist and composer Myra Melford, Chicago trumpeter Corey Wilkes and Brooklyn duo Mary Halvorsen and Jessica Pavone.
Starts 2007-09-14 22:30:00, Ends 2007-09-15 00:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Jez Nelson presents a gig from the quartet led by one of jazz's most in-demand swing drummers, Jeff 'Tain' Watts, recorded live at London's Jazz Cafe.
Details : Jez Nelson presents a gig from the quartet led by one of jazz's most in-demand swing drummers, Jeff 'Tain' Watts, recorded live at London's Jazz Cafe.Jez Nelson presents a gig from the quartet led by one of jazz's most in-demand swing drummers, Jeff 'Tain' Watts, recorded live at London's Jazz Cafe. Alongside Tain are bassist Yunior Terry Cabrera, guitarist David Gilmour and saxophonist Marcus Strickland.
Tain's hard-swinging style invites comparison with Elvin Jones and as well as his role in Branford Marsalis's Quartet, he has played live and on record with Danilo Perez, Michael Brecker, Alice Coltrane, Greg Osby, Steve Coleman, Gonzalo Rubalcaba and Ravi Coltrane.
Starts 2007-09-21 22:30:00, Ends 2007-09-22 00:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Led Bib: Jez Nelson presents a gig by Led Bib, who blend jazz and improv, with funk and euphoric rock, recorded at London's Vortex Jazz Club.
Details : Led Bib: Jez Nelson presents a gig by Led Bib, who blend jazz and improv, with funk and euphoric rock, recorded at London's Vortex Jazz Club.Led Bib
Jez Nelson presents a gig by Led Bib, recorded at London's Vortex Jazz Club.
The East London-based group led by New York drummer Mark Holub plays its own raucous blend of jazz and improv, fuelled with punk and euphoric rock influences.
Alongside Holub are Liran Donin on bass, Toby McLaren on keyboards and Pete Grogan and Chris Williams on alto saxes.
Starts 2007-09-28 22:30:00, Ends 2007-09-29 00:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Charles Gayle, William Parker and Mark Sanders: Jez Nelson presents a gig recorded at London's Red Rose featuring saxophonist and pianist Charles Gayle on a recent visit to the UK.
Details : Charles Gayle, William Parker and Mark Sanders: Jez Nelson presents a gig recorded at London's Red Rose featuring saxophonist and pianist Charles Gayle on a recent visit to the UK.Charles Gayle, William Parker and Mark Sanders
Jez Nelson presents a gig recorded at London's Red Rose featuring leading US free jazz saxophonist and pianist Charles Gayle on a recent visit to the UK playing with key New York avant-garde bassist William Parker, and UK improv drummer Mark Sanders.
Starts 2007-10-05 22:30:00, Ends 2007-10-06 00:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Joe Zawinul Tribute: Jez Nelson presents a tribute to the late great keyboardist, best known for his founding role in the jazz-rock fusion group Weather Report.
Details : Joe Zawinul Tribute: Jez Nelson presents a tribute to the late great keyboardist, best known for his founding role in the jazz-rock fusion group Weather Report.Joe Zawinul Tribute
Jez Nelson presents a tribute to the late great keyboardist, best known for his founding role in the jazz-rock fusion group Weather Report. As well as unreleased archival recordings of Zawinul at the BBC, the programme features interviews and tributes from musicians who worked with him.
Austrian-born and classically trained, Zawinul's work in the early 1960s with Miles Davis yielded the now-classic albums, In a Silent Way and Bitches Brew, which paved the way for Weather Report, which Zawinul co-founded with Miroslav Vitous and Wayne Shorter.
Starts 2007-10-12 22:30:00, Ends 2007-10-13 00:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Mike Gibbs 70th Birthday Concert: Jez Nelson presents a concert given in honour of the landmark birthday of the prolific composer, arranger, trombonist and bandleader Mike Gibbs.
Details : Mike Gibbs 70th Birthday Concert: Jez Nelson presents a concert given in honour of the landmark birthday of the prolific composer, arranger, trombonist and bandleader Mike Gibbs.Mike Gibbs 70th Birthday Concert
Jez Nelson presents a concert given in honour of the landmark birthday of the prolific composer, arranger, trombonist and bandleader Mike Gibbs.
Recorded at Birmingham's CBSO Centre, the concert features an all-star transatlantic big band. They include guitarist Bill Frisell, bassist Steve Swallow, drummer Adam Nassbaum and a saxophone section bringing together Chris Hunter, Stan Sultzman and Julian Siegel, as well as many other important names.
Mike Gibbs is one of the most influential composers of the past five years and is particularly known for his eclectic tastes, which leave his music infused with elements of pop, jazz, rock and classical styles. He has worked with many of the biggest names in and out of jazz, including Pat Metheny, John McLaughlin, John Scofield, Joni Mitchell and Peter Gabriel.
Starts 2007-10-19 22:30:00, Ends 2007-10-20 00:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Fraud and James Allsopp, Tim Giles, Dave Kane in Session: Jez Nelson presents sessions by groups centred around the duo of multi-instrumentalist James Allsopp and drummer Tim Giles.
Details : Fraud and James Allsopp, Tim Giles, Dave Kane in Session: Jez Nelson presents sessions by groups centred around the duo of multi-instrumentalist James Allsopp and drummer Tim Giles.Fraud and James Allsopp, Tim Giles, Dave Kane in Session
Jez Nelson presents two sessions by groups centred around the duo of multi-instrumentalist James Allsopp and drummer Tim Giles. East London based Fraud, in which Allsopp and Giles join forces with guitarist Stian Westerhus, keyboardist Philip Hochstrade and drummer Ben Reynolds, combine a frenetic and eclectic amalgamation of influences, from punk to free jazz through contemporary classical, all contained within meticulously structured compositions.
For the second session, Allsopp and Giles are joined by Leeds-based improv bassist Dave Kane for a freer set, offering an alternative outlet for the pair's frenzied musical energy.
Starts 2007-10-26 22:30:00, Ends 2007-10-27 00:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Jazz on 3 at the Electric Proms: Jez Nelson hosts Jazz on 3 at the Electric Proms, recorded at Camden's Roundhouse and featuring Mercury Prize nominees Basquiat Strings.
Details : Jazz on 3 at the Electric Proms: Jez Nelson hosts Jazz on 3 at the Electric Proms, recorded at Camden's Roundhouse and featuring Mercury Prize nominees Basquiat Strings.Jazz on 3 at the Electric Proms
Jez Nelson hosts Jazz on 3 at the Electric Proms, recorded at Camden's Roundhouse and featuring Mercury Prize nominees Basquiat Strings with guests including drummer Seb Rochford, bassist Simon H Fell and New York saxophone star Ellery Eskelin.
Following the success of their eponymous debut album earlier this year, the quintet led by cellist Ben Davis play music of their own as well as that of guests Fell and Eskelin, here collaborating with the group for the first time.
Starts 2007-11-02 23:30:00, Ends 2007-11-03 01:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Rudresh Mahanthappa Quartet: Jez Nelson presents a gig from the Rudresh Mahanthappa Quartet recorded recently in Leeds.
Details : Rudresh Mahanthappa Quartet: Jez Nelson presents a gig from the Rudresh Mahanthappa Quartet recorded recently in Leeds.Rudresh Mahanthappa Quartet
Jez Nelson presents a gig from the Rudresh Mahanthappa Quartet recorded recently in Leeds. In this his flagship ensemble, the American saxophonist is joined by Vijay Iyer on piano, Francois Moutin on bass, and Dan Weiss on drums. The quartet released the acclaimed album Codebook earlier this year.
Starts 2007-11-09 23:45:00, Ends 2007-11-10 01:00:00 and is on for 75 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : London Jazz Festival Live Show: Jez Nelson hosts a special edition live from London's Pizza Express jazz club on the first night of the 2007 London Jazz Festival.
Details : London Jazz Festival Live Show: Jez Nelson hosts a special edition live from London's Pizza Express jazz club on the first night of the 2007 London Jazz Festival.London Jazz Festival Live Show
Jez Nelson hosts a special edition live from London's Pizza Express jazz club on the first night of the 2007 London Jazz Festival, featuring exclusive performances from some of the top acts on this year's programme.
The London Jazz Festival is the capital's widest-ranging music festival, with performances by the biggest names and best young talent from home and abroad. This year, the Festival continues its unrivalled tradition of creating opportunities for artists to work in new ways, through new commissions, collaborations, premieres and UK firsts.
Starts 2007-11-16 22:30:00, Ends 2007-11-17 01:00:00 and is on for 150 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : London Jazz Festival - Charles Tolliver Big Band: Jez Nelson presents a gig by the Charles Tolliver Big Band recorded at the capital's Queen Elizabeth Hall.
Details : London Jazz Festival - Charles Tolliver Big Band: Jez Nelson presents a gig by the Charles Tolliver Big Band recorded at the capital's Queen Elizabeth Hall.London Jazz Festival: Charles Tolliver Big Band
Jez Nelson presents the second of three editions of Jazz on 3 from the London Jazz Festival, featuring a gig by the Charles Tolliver Big Band given at the capital's Queen Elizabeth Hall.
Charles Tolliver came to fame as a trumpeter in 1964 playing alongside saxophonist Jackie McLean and went on to play on several key hard bop albums in the late 1960s, before founding the quartet for which he is perhaps best known, Music Inc.
Starts 2007-11-23 23:30:00, Ends 2007-11-24 01:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : London Jazz Festival: Adventures in Sound. 3/3. Jez Nelson presents highlights from the Adventures in Sound event at the Southbank Centre, featuring Gutbucket and bassist Dave Kane.
Details : London Jazz Festival: Adventures in Sound. 3/3. Jez Nelson presents highlights from the Adventures in Sound event at the Southbank Centre, featuring Gutbucket and bassist Dave Kane.London Jazz Festival: Adventures in Sound
3/3. Jez Nelson presents the final programme from the 2007 London Jazz Festival, featuring highlights from the Adventures in Sound event at the Southbank Centre.
The line-up includes New Yorkers Gutbucket, whose raucous take on jazz improvisation contrasts starkly with the more detached approach of trumpeter Tom Arthurs, who also performs with his trio. Also on the bill are bassist Dave Kane and beatboxer Napoleon Maddox. The event features individual performances from each group and culminates in them joining forces for a collective improvisation.
Starts 2007-11-30 23:30:00, Ends 2007-12-01 01:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : CDs of the Year: Jez Nelson is joined by a panel of the UKs leading jazz critics and plays selections from their favorite jazz CD releases of 2007.
Details : CDs of the Year: Jez Nelson is joined by a panel of the UKs leading jazz critics and plays selections from their favorite jazz CD releases of 2007.
Starts 2007-12-07 23:30:00, Ends 2007-12-08 01:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Simon H Fell: Jez Nelson presents a performance from the Huddersfield Comtemporary Music Festival of the premiere of bassist Simon H Fell's new work Positions and Descriptions.
Details : Simon H Fell: Jez Nelson presents a performance from the Huddersfield Comtemporary Music Festival of the premiere of bassist Simon H Fell's new work Positions and Descriptions.Simon H Fell
Jez Nelson presents a performance from the Huddersfield Comtemporary Music Festival featuring the premiere of UK improv bassist Simon H Fell's new work Positions and Descriptions.
Commissioned for Jazz On 3, the work, scored for medium ensemble and electronics, explores the area between avant-garde improvisation and contemporary classical music.
Starts 2007-12-14 23:30:00, Ends 2007-12-15 01:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Tyft: Jez Nelson presents a gig from the trio Tyft, led by Icelandic guitarist Hilmar Jensson and featuring New York reeds player Andrew D'Angelo and drummer Jim Black.
Details : Tyft: Jez Nelson presents a gig from the trio Tyft, led by Icelandic guitarist Hilmar Jensson and featuring New York reeds player Andrew D'Angelo and drummer Jim Black.Tyft
Jez Nelson presents a gig from the trio Tyft, led by Icelandic guitarist Hilmar Jensson and featuring New York reeds player Andrew D'Angelo and drummer Jim Black.
Recorded at the Wardrobe in Leeds, the gig features material from the band's acclaimed album Meg Nem Sa, which draws on what has come to be known as the downtown New York scene's distinctive soundworld.
Starts 2007-12-21 23:30:00, Ends 2007-12-22 01:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Best of Live 2007: Jez Nelson selects music from the best live concerts recorded by Jazz on 3 in 2007. Including sets by saxophonist Bob Belden and bassist Reggie Workman.
Details : Best of Live 2007: Jez Nelson selects music from the best live concerts recorded by Jazz on 3 in 2007. Including sets by saxophonist Bob Belden and bassist Reggie Workman.Best of Live 2007
Jez Nelson selects music from the best live concerts recorded by Jazz on 3 in 2007.
Expect to hear music from the likes of saxophonist Bob Belden, former John Coltrane bassist Reggie Workman, bass clarinetist Bennie Maupin and rising alto saxophone star Rudresh Mahanthappa.
Starts 2007-12-28 23:30:00, Ends 2007-12-29 01:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Best of Sessions 2007: Jez Nelson selects music from the best studio sessions recorded for Jazz on 3 in 2007. Including Joe Lovano, Dave Liebman, Gwilym Simcock and Eddie Prevost.
Details : Best of Sessions 2007: Jez Nelson selects music from the best studio sessions recorded for Jazz on 3 in 2007. Including Joe Lovano, Dave Liebman, Gwilym Simcock and Eddie Prevost.Best of Sessions 2007
Jez Nelson selects music from the best studio sessions recorded exclusively for Jazz on 3 in 2007.
Featuring music from the likes of US tenor sax giants Joe Lovano and Dave Liebman, rising British star Gwilym Simcock with his big band, pioneering free-jazz drummer Eddie Prevost and firebrand violinist Jon Rose in duo with improvising cellist Frances-Marie Uitti.
Starts 2008-01-04 23:30:00, Ends 2008-01-05 01:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Mujician: Jez Nelson presents a gig by the improvising quartet Mujician, whose unique approach to performance means that the music is not discussed or rehearsed in advance.
Details : Mujician: Jez Nelson presents a gig by the improvising quartet Mujician, whose unique approach to performance means that the music is not discussed or rehearsed in advance.Mujician
Jez Nelson presents a gig by the improvising quartet Mujician, comprising reeds player Paul Dunmall, pianist Keith Tippett, bassist Paul Rogers and drummer Tony Levin. The group are distinguished by their unique approach to wholly-improvised performance in which the music is not discussed or rehearsed in advance.
Starts 2008-01-11 23:30:00, Ends 2008-01-12 01:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Kevin LeGendre presents a gig featuring the duo of accordionist Richard Galliano and clarinetist Michel Portal, recorded at the London Jazz Festival.
Details : Kevin LeGendre presents a gig featuring the duo of accordionist Richard Galliano and clarinetist Michel Portal, recorded at the London Jazz Festival.Richard Galliano and Michel Portal
Kevin LeGendre presents a gig featuring the French duo of accordion virtuoso Richard Galliano and clarinetist Michel Portal. Recorded as part of the 2007 London Jazz Festival at London's Wigmore Hall, the duo's intimate music is characterised by intricate counterpoint combined with expansive improvisation.
Starts 2008-01-18 23:30:00, Ends 2008-01-19 01:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Charlie Haden Quartet West: Jez Nelson presents highlights from one of the major gigs of the 2007 London Jazz Festival, given by bassist Charlie Haden's Quartet West.
Details : Charlie Haden Quartet West: Jez Nelson presents highlights from one of the major gigs of the 2007 London Jazz Festival, given by bassist Charlie Haden's Quartet West.Charlie Haden Quartet West
Jez Nelson presents highlights from one of the major gigs of the 2007 London Jazz Festival, given by bassist Charlie Haden's Quartet West. The group played to a sell-out crowd at the Southbank's Queen Elizabeth Hall on the first night of the festival as they celebrated their 20th anniversary performing together. Alongside Haden are saxophonist Ernie Watts, pianist Ernie Watts and drummer Larance Marable.
Starts 2008-01-25 23:30:00, Ends 2008-01-26 01:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Theo Bleckmann/John Hollenbeck Session: Jez Nelson presents an exclusive session given by the New York improvising duo of vocalist Theo Bleckmann and drummer John Hollenbeck.
Details : Theo Bleckmann/John Hollenbeck Session: Jez Nelson presents an exclusive session given by the New York improvising duo of vocalist Theo Bleckmann and drummer John Hollenbeck.Theo Bleckmann/John Hollenbeck Session
Jez Nelson presents an exclusive session given by the New York improvising duo of vocalist Theo Bleckmann and drummer John Hollenbeck. Both a composer and performer, Bleckmann has worked with the likes of Anthony Braxton, Steve Coleman and Dave Douglas since moving to New York from his native Germany in 1989. Hollenbeck has achieved fame as drummer, leader and composer for the acclaimed Claudia Quintet.
And singer Christine Tobin discusses trends in contemporary jazz vocalism.
Starts 2008-02-01 23:30:00, Ends 2008-02-02 01:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : David Torn's Prezens: Jez Nelson presents a gig given by guitarist David Torn's group Prezens, who mix intricate composition with electronically manipulated improvisation and noise.
Details : David Torn's Prezens: Jez Nelson presents a gig given by guitarist David Torn's group Prezens, who mix intricate composition with electronically manipulated improvisation and noise.David Torn's Prezens
Jez Nelson presents a performance given last month at London's Vortex jazz club featuring guitarist David Torn's latest project Prezens. The group's eponymous album from last year blends intricate compositional structures with electronically manipulated improvisation and noise.
Starts 2008-02-08 23:30:00, Ends 2008-02-09 01:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Jez Nelson presents gigs from the 2007 Vision Festival in New York, featuring guitarist Marc Ribot's band Spiritial Unity and pianist Viyar Iyer's improvisational trio Fieldwork.
Details : Jez Nelson presents gigs from the 2007 Vision Festival in New York, featuring guitarist Marc Ribot's band Spiritial Unity and pianist Viyar Iyer's improvisational trio Fieldwork.Jez Nelson presents a double-bill of gigs from the 2007 Vision Festival in New York.
Guitarist Marc Ribot's group Spiritial Unity reimagines the music of saxophonist and free music pioneer Albert Ayler with a quartet featuring former Ayler bassist Henry Grimes, recently out of retirement.
Pianist Viyar Iyer's trio Fieldwork includes saxophonist Steve Lehman and drummer Tyshawn Sorey in a style that combines a tight but complex rhythmic concept with explorative modal improvisation.
Starts 2008-02-15 23:30:00, Ends 2008-02-16 01:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Jez Nelson presents the historic first appearance together of free-jazz saxophonists Evan Parker and Dave Liebman, at the Vortex in London.
Details : Jez Nelson presents the historic first appearance together of free-jazz saxophonists Evan Parker and Dave Liebman, at the Vortex in London.Evan Parker and Dave Liebman at the Vortex
Jez Nelson presents a historic gig played at the Vortex jazz club in London in January, featuring the first appearance together of free-jazz saxophonists Evan Parker and Dave Liebman.
Evan Parker has been one of the most visible presences on the European improvising scene for almost 50 years, and has played with the likes of Peter Brötzmann, Derek Bailey, and recently Squarepusher.
New York-based Liebman specialises in soprano saxophone and has worked with Chick Corea, Dave Holland - and Miles Davis, on albums including On the Corner and Get Up With It.
Starts 2008-02-22 23:30:00, Ends 2008-02-23 01:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Myra Melford's Spindrift: Jez Nelson presents a gig from pianist Myra Melford's group Spindrift in tribute to her longtime collaborator, avant-garde violinist Leroy Jenkins.
Details : Myra Melford's Spindrift: Jez Nelson presents a gig from pianist Myra Melford's group Spindrift in tribute to her longtime collaborator, avant-garde violinist Leroy Jenkins.Myra Melford's Spindrift
Myra Melford's Spindrift: Jez Nelson presents a gig from pianist Myra Melford's group Spindrift, featuring Brandon Ross on guitar, Mark Taylor on French horn and Shuni Tzou on the dizi (Chinese flute).
At last year's Vision Festival in New York, the group formed a musical tribute to avant-garde violinist Leroy Jenkins, who died earlier in 2007 and with whom Melford collaborated extensively.
Strongly associated with the important avant-garde scene of her hometown Chicago, Melford blends her native blues and boogie-woogie styles with musical influences imported from Europe and the Far East.
Starts 2008-02-29 23:30:00, Ends 2008-03-01 01:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Gannets in Session: Jez Nelson presents a gig from Gannets, the improvising quintet led by Fyfe Dangerfield, the founder and frontman of the successful indie rock band Guillemots.
Details : Gannets in Session: Jez Nelson presents a gig from Gannets, the improvising quintet led by Fyfe Dangerfield, the founder and frontman of the successful indie rock band Guillemots.Gannets in Session
Jez Nelson presents a session from Gannets, the improvising quintet led by Fyfe Dangerfield, founder and frontman of the successful indie rock band Guillemots.
In a gig played exclusively for the programme, the band's line-up features several important players on the UK improvising scene, including Alex Ward and Christopher Cundy on reeds, Dominic Lash on bass and Steve Noble on drums, with Dangerfield playing keyboards, electronics and toy instruments.
Starts 2008-03-07 23:30:00, Ends 2008-03-08 01:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : The Missing Bits: Jez Nelson presents previously unbroadcast music, with a solo spot from bassist William Parker and live takes from free-jazz saxophonist Charles Gayle.
Details : The Missing Bits: Jez Nelson presents previously unbroadcast music, with a solo spot from bassist William Parker and live takes from free-jazz saxophonist Charles Gayle.The Missing Bits
Jez Nelson presents a selection of previously unbroadcast music, recorded for the show. Highlights from the programme's extensive archive of exclusive recordings include a solo spot from New York bassist William Parker, live takes from free-jazz saxophonist Charles Gayle and a set by Mercury-nominated UK group Polar Bear.
Starts 2008-03-14 23:30:00, Ends 2008-03-15 01:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Mark Helias' Open Loose: Jez Nelson presents a gig from veteran New York bassist Mark Helias' improvisational trio Open Loose performed at the Wardrobe in Leeds in February.
Details : Mark Helias' Open Loose: Jez Nelson presents a gig from veteran New York bassist Mark Helias' improvisational trio Open Loose performed at the Wardrobe in Leeds in February.Mark Helias' Open Loose
Jez Nelson presents a gig from veteran New York bassist Mark Helias' trio Open Loose, featuring Tony Malaby on saxophone and Tom Rainey on drums and performed at the Wardrobe in Leeds in February. Ubiquitous on the New York scene, the group's performances move between group improvisation and Helias' structured compositions.
Having taken up the bass at age 20, New Jersey-born Mark Helias embarked on an international career with the Anthony Braxton Quartet, and went on to play with key jazz figures such as Edward Blackwell, Dewey Redman and Don Cherry.
Starts 2008-03-21 23:30:00, Ends 2008-03-22 01:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Ingebrigt Haker Flaten Quintet: Jez Nelson presents a gig from Norwegian bassist Ingebrigt Haker Flaten's Chicago based jazz quintet, from the Seven Arts Club in Leeds.
Details : Ingebrigt Haker Flaten Quintet: Jez Nelson presents a gig from Norwegian bassist Ingebrigt Haker Flaten's Chicago based jazz quintet, from the Seven Arts Club in Leeds.Ingebrigt Haker Flaten Quintet
Jez Nelson presents a gig from the quintet led by Norwegian bassist Ingebrigt Haker Flaten, from the Seven Arts Club in Leeds. A veteran of some of the loudest jazz groups currently on the European scene, Haker Flaten's latest Chicago-based group includes saxophonist Dave Rempis, guitarist Jeff Parker, violinist Ola Kvernberg and drummer Frank Rosaly.
Starts 2008-03-28 23:30:00, Ends 2008-03-29 01:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : The Shank Trio: Jez Nelson presents an exclusive session from the free jazz group Shank Trio, whose members are considered key players on the avant-garde scene.
Details : The Shank Trio: Jez Nelson presents an exclusive session from the free jazz group Shank Trio, whose members are considered key players on the avant-garde scene.The Shank Trio
Jez Nelson presents an exclusive session from the free jazz group Shank Trio, comprised of three key figures on the avant-garde scene - bassist Dave Kane, reedsman James Allsopp and drummer Tim Giles.
A founding member of the Leeds Improvised Music Association, Dave Kane has played improvised music with Keith Tippett, Elton Dean, and Mark Sanders. James Allsopp and Tim Giles are best known as co-founders of Fraud, one of 2007's successes in the world of jazz.
Starts 2008-04-04 22:30:00, Ends 2008-04-05 00:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : John Scofield Trio plus Horns: Jez Nelson presents a gig by former Miles Davis sideman John Scofield's Trio plus horns, performed at the end of March at London's Jazz Cafe.
Details : John Scofield Trio plus Horns: Jez Nelson presents a gig by former Miles Davis sideman John Scofield's Trio plus horns, performed at the end of March at London's Jazz Cafe.John Scofield Trio with Horns
Jez Nelson presents a gig by the John Scofield Trio plus horns, performed at the end of March at London's Jazz Cafe. A former Miles Davis sideman, Scofield is considered one of the world's top jazz guitarists and is widely known for his open-minded approach to both the instrument and the idiom, often drawing as he does on funk and rock influences in his music.
A native of Ohio, he made his recording debut with Gerry Mulligan and Chet Baker, and has collaborated with many of the key figures in jazz, including Pat Metheny, Charlie Haden, Bill Frisell and more recently Medeski, Martin and Wood.
Starts 2008-04-11 22:30:00, Ends 2008-04-12 00:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Gato Libre: Jez Nelson presents a gig recorded in February, with Japanese quartet Gato Libre led by husband-and-wife duo of trumpeter Natsuki Tamura and Satoko Fujii on accordion.
Details : Gato Libre: Jez Nelson presents a gig recorded in February, with Japanese quartet Gato Libre led by husband-and-wife duo of trumpeter Natsuki Tamura and Satoko Fujii on accordion.Gato Libre
Jez Nelson presents a gig recorded at Seven Arts Club in Leeds in February, featuring Japanese quartet Gato Libre. Led by the husband-and-wife duo of trumpeter Natsuki Tamura and Satoko Fujii on accordion, with Kazuhiko Tsumura on guitar and Norikatsu Koreyasu on bass, the group take European folk melodies as a basis for subtle jazz improvisations.
Natsuki Tamura worked as in-house trumpeter for a number of Japanese television shows and has split his career between engagements in the USA and in Japan. His second CD with Gato Libre, Nomad, was released in 2006, with each track evoking a European city during a particular month of the year.
Starts 2008-04-18 22:30:00, Ends 2008-04-19 00:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Dave Douglas and Keystone: Jez Nelson presents a gig by trumpeter, composer and bandleader Dave Douglas, played in his hometown of New York with his electronic sextet Keystone.
Details : Dave Douglas and Keystone: Jez Nelson presents a gig by trumpeter, composer and bandleader Dave Douglas, played in his hometown of New York with his electronic sextet Keystone.Dave Douglas and Keystone
Jez Nelson presents a gig by decorated trumpeter, composer and bandleader Dave Douglas, played in his hometown of New York with his electronic sextet Keystone. The group, whose music is inspired by an interest in film and soundtracks, also features tenor saxophonist Marcus Strickland, with Adam Benjamin on Fender Rhodes, Brad Jones on bass, Gene Lake on drums and DJ Olive at the turntables.
Including an interview with Douglas to coincide with the release of the group's second album, Moonshine, inspired by the unfinished 1917 Buster Keaton/Fatty Arbuckle film of the same name.
Starts 2008-04-25 22:30:00, Ends 2008-04-26 00:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Jez Nelson presents live from the opening night of the 2008 Cheltenham Jazz Festival, featuring performances from Tim Berne's group Science Friction and Iain Ballamy's new quintet.
Details : Jez Nelson presents live from the opening night of the 2008 Cheltenham Jazz Festival, featuring performances from Tim Berne's group Science Friction and Iain Ballamy's new quintet.Live at Cheltenham Jazz Festival
Jez Nelson presents the programme live from the opening night of the 2008 Cheltenham Jazz Festival, featuring performances from some of the best groups on the festival bill.
On the stage of Cheltehnam's Everyman Theatre are New York reedsman Tim Berne's group Science Friction, and top UK saxophonist Iain Ballamy's new Anglo-Swedish quintet featuring bassist Palle Danielsson and the current trio led by acclaimed free-sax player Peter Brotzmann.
Science Friction features some of the key musicians on the New York downtown scene: guitarist Marc Ducret, keyboardist Craig Taborn and drummer Tom Rainey, who all provide a vehicle for Berne's idiosyncratic and influential brand of funk-edged free jazz.
Starts 2008-05-02 22:30:00, Ends 2008-05-03 00:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Bill Frisell: Jez Nelson presents a gig by jazz guitarist Bill Frisell, with a new quintet, recorded at the Cheltenham Festival last week.
Details : Bill Frisell: Jez Nelson presents a gig by jazz guitarist Bill Frisell, with a new quintet, recorded at the Cheltenham Festival last week.Bill Frisell
Jez Nelson presents a gig by jazz guitarist Bill Frisell, with a new quintet, recorded at the Cheltenham Festival last week. Famed for work that blends blues and country influences with jazz harmonies and electronics, Frisell is joined in the line-up by reedsman Chris Cheek and cornettist Ron Miles, with Larry Grenadier on bass and Rudy Royston on drums.
Awarded the 'Best Contemporary Jazz Album' Grammy award in 2005 for his disc Unspeakable, Frisell was for a time associated with the German ECM label, where he made several recordings as in-house guitarist before leading his own group for the first time in 1982. Since then he has played with many of the music's leading names, including Jim Hall, Paul Motian, Joe Lovano and Ron Carter.
Starts 2008-05-09 22:30:00, Ends 2008-05-10 00:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Ralph Alessi: Jez Nelson presents a gig recorded at this year's Cheltenham Jazz Festival by trumpeter Ralph Alessi's group This Against That, with guest Ravi Coltrane on saxophone.
Details : Ralph Alessi: Jez Nelson presents a gig recorded at this year's Cheltenham Jazz Festival by trumpeter Ralph Alessi's group This Against That, with guest Ravi Coltrane on saxophone.Ralph Alessi
Jez Nelson presents a gig recorded at this year's Cheltenham Jazz Festival by trumpeter Ralph Alessi's group This Against That, featuring guest Ravi Coltrane on saxophone, with Andy Milne on piano, Drew Gress on bass and Mark Ferber on drums.
A veteran of 15 years on the New York scene, Alessi has gained a reputation as one of the jazz world's most formidable players, collaborating with the likes of Steve Coleman, Uri Caine, Don Byron and Fred Hersch.
Since moving to New York in 1991 from his native California, Alessi has become a key figure in the city's jazz and improvised music scene. As well as releasing four albums as a leader - including two with This Against That - he works as founding director at the School for Improvisational Music in Brooklyn.
The son of the iconic John Coltrane, Ravi has emerged as one of the saxophone's unique voices, having played with some of jazz's foremost names including Jack DeJohnette, Rashied Ali, and Elvin Jones.
Starts 2008-05-16 22:30:00, Ends 2008-05-17 00:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Scorch Trio: Jez Nelson presents a chance to hear a Scandinavian jazz-metal gig from the London Jazz Festival 2002, featuring composer and guitarist Raoul Bjorkenheim's Scorch Trio.
Details : Scorch Trio: Jez Nelson presents a chance to hear a Scandinavian jazz-metal gig from the London Jazz Festival 2002, featuring composer and guitarist Raoul Bjorkenheim's Scorch Trio.Scorch Trio
Jez Nelson presents a chance to hear a Scandinavian jazz-metal gig from the Scorch Trio in concert at the London Jazz Festival 2002. Founded by Finnish composer and guitarist Raoul Bjorkenheim, the trio also features bassist Ingebrigt Haker Flaten and drummer Mark Sanders. The gig was a part of the Adventures In Sound series jointly curated by Jazz on 3 and the London Jazz Festival with the aim of providing a performance space for experimental combinations and unusual collaborations.
Starts 2008-05-23 22:30:00, Ends 2008-05-24 00:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Dutch Special: Jez Nelson presents a special programme exploring the rich avant-garde jazz scene of Holland, with performances from Trio Braam/DeJoode/Vatcher and the Astronotes.
Details : Dutch Special: Jez Nelson presents a special programme exploring the rich avant-garde jazz scene of Holland, with performances from Trio Braam/DeJoode/Vatcher and the Astronotes.Dutch Special
Jez Nelson presents a special edition of the programme, exploring the rich avant-garde jazz scene of Holland, with performances from two of the most innovative and contrasting Dutch groups - Trio Braam/DeJoode/Vatcher and the Astronotes.
In a gig from London's Pizza Express jazz club, the trio led by pianist Michiel Braam and featuring the bass of Wilbert DeJoode and Michael Vatcher on drums perform with a distinctive and mischievous style.
The Astronotes - a large ensemble led by trombonist and composer Joost Buis - are heard in concert at the Bimhuis, Amsterdam's premier jazz spot, and use Buis's retro-tinged and irreverent tunes as a launchpad for far-reaching improvisations.
Starts 2008-05-30 22:30:00, Ends 2008-05-31 00:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Eddie Prevost/Alexander von Schlippenbach Session: Jez Nelson presents a duo session from Prevost/von Schlippenbach - two key figures in the European improvised avant garde scene.
Details : Eddie Prevost/Alexander von Schlippenbach Session: Jez Nelson presents a duo session from Prevost/von Schlippenbach - two key figures in the European improvised avant garde scene.Eddie Prevost/Alexander von Schlippenbach Session
Jez Nelson presents a duo session from two key figures in the European improvised avant-garde scene. British drummer Eddie Prevost and German pianist Alexander von Schlippenbach's tour of the UK earlier this year was their first collaboration and this wholly improvised session - held in the immediate aftermath of that tour - showcases the pair's individual virtuosity as well as their collaborative skills.
Eddie Prevost founded the seminal improvising ensemble AMM in 1965, a group he continues to work with today and whose considerable influence is heard beyond the realms of jazz and improv. Alexander von Schlippenbach founded the Globe Unity Orchestra in 1966, since which time many of the European improvising scene's biggest names have passed through its ranks, including Peter Brotzmann, Willem Breuker, Steve Lacy and Albert Mangelsdorff.
Starts 2008-06-06 22:30:00, Ends 2008-06-07 00:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : The Necks: Jez Nelson presents a gig held at London's Vortex jazz club last month featuring Australian improvising trio The Necks, known for their unbroken, wholly improvised sets.
Details : The Necks: Jez Nelson presents a gig held at London's Vortex jazz club last month featuring Australian improvising trio The Necks, known for their unbroken, wholly improvised sets.The Necks
Jez Nelson presents a gig held at London's Vortex jazz club last month featuring cult Australian improvising trio The Necks, whose unbroken, wholly improvised sets and unearthly, minimalist textures have gained them a large fan base worldwide. The line-up includes Chris Abrahams on piano, Tony Buck on drums and Lloyd Swanton on bass, musicians who are among Australia's most in-demand and who collectively have over 200 albums to their names.
As a group, The Necks have released over a dozen albums, and their soundtrack to Rowan Woods's 1998 film The Boys was named best soundtrack album at the prestigious Australian Recording Industry Association awards.
Starts 2008-06-13 22:30:00, Ends 2008-06-14 00:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Saalfelden Festival 2007: Jez Nelson presents highlights from 2007's Saalfelden Jazz Festival, with sets by the trio of Muhal Richard Abrams, Roscoe Mitchell and George Lewis.
Details : Saalfelden Festival 2007: Jez Nelson presents highlights from 2007's Saalfelden Jazz Festival, with sets by the trio of Muhal Richard Abrams, Roscoe Mitchell and George Lewis.Saalfelden Festival 2007
Jez Nelson presents a programme of highlights from last year's Saalfelden Jazz Festival, held annually in Austria. Featuring performances by AACM trio Muhal Richard Abrams, Roscoe Mitchell and George Lewis.
Plus Henry Threadgill's acoustic group Zooid augmented by string orchestra, as well as key New York experimental guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Elliott Sharp with the 31 Band, giving the European premiere of the soundtrack he wrote to Toni Dove's 2006 sci-fi film Spectropia.
Starts 2008-06-20 22:30:00, Ends 2008-06-21 00:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Saalfelden Festival 2007: Jez Nelson presents highlights from Saalfelden, with sets by the trio of Muhal Richard Abrams, Roscoe Mitchell and George Lewis.
Details : Saalfelden Festival 2007: Jez Nelson presents highlights from Saalfelden, with sets by the trio of Muhal Richard Abrams, Roscoe Mitchell and George Lewis.Saalfelden Festival 2007
Jez Nelson presents highlights from Saalfelden, held annually in Austria and now in its 29th year.
Featuring performances by the AACM trio of Muhal Richard Abrams, Roscoe Mitchell and George Lewis; Henry Threadgill's acoustic group Zooid augmented by string orchestra; as well as the theatrical Belgian big band led by Peter Vermeersch - The Flat Earth Society.
Starts 2008-06-27 22:30:00, Ends 2008-06-28 00:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Steve Noble/John Edwards/Ingrid Laubrock Session: Jez Nelson presents an exclusive session from drummer Steve Noble, double bassist John Edwards and saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock.
Details : Steve Noble/John Edwards/Ingrid Laubrock Session: Jez Nelson presents an exclusive session from drummer Steve Noble, double bassist John Edwards and saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock.Steve Noble/John Edwards/Ingrid Laubrock Session
Jez Nelson presents an exclusive session from drummer Steve Noble, double bassist John Edwards and saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock. The performance showcases each player's technical virtuosity as well as their collective musicianship.
Starts 2008-07-04 22:30:00, Ends 2008-07-05 00:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : The Bad Plus: Jez Nelson presents a gig at London's Jazz Cafe from US piano trio The Bad Plus. The group combine original music with improvisations on mainstream rock and pop.
Details : The Bad Plus: Jez Nelson presents a gig at London's Jazz Cafe from US piano trio The Bad Plus. The group combine original music with improvisations on mainstream rock and pop.The Bad Plus
Jez Nelson presents a gig recorded at London's Jazz Cafe in June featuring cult US piano trio The Bad Plus. The members - bassist Reid Anderson, pianist Ethan Iverson and drummer David King - have known each other since their teenage years.
They have developed a trademark repertoire, combining original compositions and improvisational takes on pieces from the rock and pop mainstream, ranging from David Bowie's Life on Mars to the theme from the film Chariots of Fire.
Starts 2008-07-11 22:30:00, Ends 2008-07-12 00:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Vision Festival 2008: Jez Nelson presents highlights from New York's annual celebration of the jazz avant garde. With a tribute to New Orleans saxophonist Edward 'Kidd' Jordan.
Details : Vision Festival 2008: Jez Nelson presents highlights from New York's annual celebration of the jazz avant garde. With a tribute to New Orleans saxophonist Edward 'Kidd' Jordan.Vision Festival 2008
Jez Nelson presents a selection of highlights from the 2008 Vision festival, downtown New York's annual celebration of the jazz avant-garde. This year's 13th edition saw New Orleans saxophonist Edward 'Kidd' Jordan honoured with a tribute night featuring ensembles made up of past collaborators including Billy Bang, Hamiet Bluiett, Hamid Drake and Vision festival co-founder William Parker.
An annual event since 1996, the festival has grown to become New York's premier artist-run, multi-disciplinary celebration of creative improvised music and the culture that surrounds it, drawing both concertgoers and performers from all around the world.
Starts 2008-07-18 22:30:00, Ends 2008-07-19 00:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Jez Nelson presents an improvised session from vocalist Phil Minton and his Quartet, featuring John Butcher, Veryan Weston and Roger Turner.
Details : Jez Nelson presents an improvised session from vocalist Phil Minton and his Quartet, featuring John Butcher, Veryan Weston and Roger Turner.Phil Minton Quartet in Session
Jez Nelson presents a session of improvised music from vocal experimentalist Phil Minton and his Quartet, featuring John Butcher on reeds, Veryan Weston on piano and Roger Turner on drums.
During more than four decades, Minton has been celebrated for his innovative approach to vocal performance. Using highly controlled breathing techniques, he produces sounds ranging from high frequency squawks to deep guttural bellows.
Starts 2008-09-29 22:15:00, Ends 2008-09-30 00:00:00 and is on for 105 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Dave Holland Sextet at Saalfelden Jazz Festival: Jez Nelson presents Dave Holland's Sextet in concert in August 2008 at Austria's Saalfelden Jazz Festival.
Details : Dave Holland Sextet at Saalfelden Jazz Festival: Jez Nelson presents Dave Holland's Sextet in concert in August 2008 at Austria's Saalfelden Jazz Festival.Dave Holland Sextet at Saalfelden Jazz Festival
Jez Nelson presents Dave Holland's Sextet in concert in August 2008 at Austria's Saalfelden Jazz Festival. Performing together for the first time in Europe, the group play songs from their most recent album Pass It On, featuring Dave Holland on bass, Robin Eubanks on trombone, Antonio Hart on alto saxophone, Alex Sasha Sipiagin on trumpet, Mulgrew Miller on piano and Eric Harland on drums. Holland's men create a captivating sound by striking the right balance between tight collective groves and freer periods of individualism.
British-born Holland was involved in London's vibrant free improvisation scene in the 1960s playing with The Spontaneous Music Orchestra. Shortly after, he was invited to join Miles Davis' band, with which he recorded the classic albums of his pivotal electric period, including Bitches Brew and In a Silent Way. Since then, Holland has played in the influential avant-garde group Circle with Chick Corea and Anthony Braxton as well as The Gateway Trio with John Abercrombie and Jack DeJohnette.
Starts 2008-10-06 22:15:00, Ends 2008-10-07 00:00:00 and is on for 105 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Terence Blanchard: Jez Nelson presents a gig by New Orleans trumpeter/composer Terence Blanchard, played in July at Ronnie Scott's jazz club and featuring tracks from his new album.
Details : Terence Blanchard: Jez Nelson presents a gig by New Orleans trumpeter/composer Terence Blanchard, played in July at Ronnie Scott's jazz club and featuring tracks from his new album.Terence Blanchard
Jez Nelson presents a gig by renowned New Orleans trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard, recorded this July at Ronnie Scott's jazz club in London. Playing a set made up of tracks from his 2008 Grammy award-winning album A Tale of God's Will (A Requiem for Katrina) as well as new material, he is joined by Fabian Almazon on piano, saxophonist Brice Winston, bassist Derrick Hodge and Kendrick Scott on drums.
Blanchard's sound came to prominence in the 1980s when he became an integral part of both the Lionel Hampton Orchestra and Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. However, in recent years he has gained global recognition as a successful composer for film - particularly for the director Spike Lee. His most recent project was a commissioned score for Lee's award-winning Hurricane Katrina documentary When the Levees Broke.
Starts 2008-08-01 22:30:00, Ends 2008-08-02 00:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Medeski, Scofield, Martin and Wood: Jez Nelson presents another chance to hear a set from US jazz-funk fusion supergroup Medeski, Scofield, Martin and Wood, recorded in 2007.
Details : Medeski, Scofield, Martin and Wood: Jez Nelson presents another chance to hear a set from US jazz-funk fusion supergroup Medeski, Scofield, Martin and Wood, recorded in 2007.Medeski, Scofield, Martin and Wood
Jez Nelson presents another chance to hear one of the programme's most requested sets from US jazz-funk fusion supergroup Medeski Scofield Martin and Wood, recorded at the Barbican in July 2007. The trio consisting of Hammond-organist John Medeski, drummer Billy Martin and bassist Chris Wood first collaborated with former Miles Davis guitarist John Scofield on the latter's 1998 album, A Go Go.
Considered to have a wide appeal, the quartet's music is rooted in funk and the blues as well as in the jazz improvisation tradition, with the versatile Scofield having in the past collaborated with musicians such as Gary Burton, Steve Swallow, Pat Metheny and Bugge Wesseltoft, as well as DJ logic.
Starts 2008-08-08 22:30:00, Ends 2008-08-09 00:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : David Torn's Prezens: Jez Nelson presents guitarist David Torn's project Prezens, featuring Tim Berne on alto sax, Craig Taborn on keyboards and Tom Rainey on drums.
Details : David Torn's Prezens: Jez Nelson presents guitarist David Torn's project Prezens, featuring Tim Berne on alto sax, Craig Taborn on keyboards and Tom Rainey on drums.David Torn's Prezens
Jez Nelson presents another chance to hear guitarist David Torn's project Prezens, featuring Tim Berne on alto sax, Craig Taborn on keyboards and Tom Rainey on drums. Recorded in January at London's Vortex jazz club.
Starts 2008-08-15 22:30:00, Ends 2008-08-16 00:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Charlie Haden Quartet West - London Jazz Festival 2007: Jez Nelson has another chance to hear highlights of Charlie Haden's Quartet West playing at the 2007 London Jazz Festival.
Details : Charlie Haden Quartet West - London Jazz Festival 2007: Jez Nelson has another chance to hear highlights of Charlie Haden's Quartet West playing at the 2007 London Jazz Festival.Charlie Haden Quartet West - London Jazz Festival 2007
Jez Nelson presents another chance to hear highlights of Charlie Haden's Quartet West, in a set recorded at the 2007 London Jazz Festival. The band played to a sell-out opening-night crowd at the Southbank's Queen Elizabeth Hall as they celebrated the 20th anniversary of the group's birth. Saxophonist Ernie Watts, pianist Alan Broadbent and drummer Rodney Green completed the outfit. There is also an opportunity to hear Haden in conversation after his performance.
Haden rose to prominence as a regular bassist with Ornette Coleman, playing on the saxophonist's landmark 1959 album The Shape Of Jazz To Come. He went on to explore free jazz and politically-charged improvisation as leader of the Liberation Music Orchestra in the 1970s. During an illustrious career he has played with Keith Jarrett, Paul Motian, Dewey Redman and later, Pat Metheny.
Starts 2008-08-22 22:30:00, Ends 2008-08-23 00:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Jez Nelson presents sets from jazz-metal trio Tyft and New Yorker Rudresh Mahanthappa's quartet, both from The Wardrobe in Leeds.
Details : Jez Nelson presents sets from jazz-metal trio Tyft and New Yorker Rudresh Mahanthappa's quartet, both from The Wardrobe in Leeds.Double Header: Tyft/Rudresh Mahanthappa Quartet
Jez Nelson raids the archives to present the finest concerts of the past year, including sets from international jazz-metal power trio Tyft and New Yorker Rudresh Mahanthappa's quartet, both given at The Wardrobe in Leeds.
Led by Icelandic guitarist Hilmar Jensson, Tyft also features New York reeds player Andrew D'Angelo and drummer Jim Black. The performance includes material from the band's critically praised album Meg Nem Sa as well as earlier material composed by Jensson.
The Rudresh Mahanthappa Quartet is the American saxophonist's flagship ensemble, made up of Vijay Iyer on piano, Francois Moutin on bass, and Dan Weiss on drums. Recorded last October, the gig includes music that draws heavily on elements of both Mahanthappa and Iyer's Indian ancestry.
Starts 2008-08-29 22:30:00, Ends 2008-08-30 00:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Mike Walker's Ropes, at the Manchester Jazz Festival: Jez Nelson presents the world premiere of guitarist Mike Walker's Ropes project, at the Royal Northern College of Music.
Details : Mike Walker's Ropes, at the Manchester Jazz Festival: Jez Nelson presents the world premiere of guitarist Mike Walker's Ropes project, at the Royal Northern College of Music.Mike Walker's Ropes, at the Manchester Jazz Festival
Jez Nelson presents the world premiere of guitarist Mike Walker's Ropes project. Commissioned by the Manchester Jazz Festival and held at the Royal Northern College of Music, the sell-out event saw the local jazz hero accompanied by a full string orchestra and a specially assembled quartet - lifelong collaborator Iain Dixon on saxophones and clarinet, Steve Watts on bass, Les Chisnall on piano and US drummer Adam Nussbaum.
Walker has been at the core of the Manchester jazz scene for over two decades and has performed with many global names such as Anthony Braxton, Bill Frisell, Tim Berne and John Taylor. Widely regarded within musicians' circles as one of the best, yet least well-known guitarists, Walker has recently released his debut album entitled Mad House and The Whole Thing There, having worked on it for the last 10 years.
Starts 2008-09-05 22:30:00, Ends 2008-09-06 00:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Jez Nelson presents a gig from London's Vortex, featuring Bojan Z (piano), Ruth Goller (bass) and Seb Rochford (drums).
Details : Jez Nelson presents a gig from London's Vortex, featuring Bojan Z (piano), Ruth Goller (bass) and Seb Rochford (drums).Bojan Z, Seb Rochford and Ruth Goller Live at The Vortex
Jez Nelson presents a gig recorded in July at London's Vortex jazz club, featuring noted Serbian pianist Bojan Z, with Ruth Goller on bass and Seb Rochford on drums. Operating both acoustic and electric pianos, Bojan Z combines florid runs and futuristic reverberations to complement Rochford's polyrhythms.
Rochford is the drummer for Polar Bear, Acoustic Ladyland and The Basquiat Strings, and has had run of successful album releases, while Bojan Z was named European Jazz Artist of the Year in 2005.
Starts 2008-09-12 22:30:00, Ends 2008-09-13 00:00:00 and is on for 90 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Jez Nelson presents David Murray's Black Saint Quartet in a concert given at the Edinburgh Jazz Festival in July.
Details : Jez Nelson presents David Murray's Black Saint Quartet in a concert given at the Edinburgh Jazz Festival in July.David Murray's Black Saint Quartet at the Edinburgh Jazz Festival
Jez Nelson presents David Murray's Black Saint Quartet in a concert given at the Edinburgh Jazz Festival in July. The iconic tenor saxophonist carried the avant-garde torch throughout the 70s and 80s to become one of the main exponents of the tradition.
This group is in the classic quartet format with which Murray originally made his name, and features Lafayette Gilchrist on piano, one-time Art Ensemble of Chicago bassist Jaribu Shahid, and Hamid Drake on drums.
Starts 2008-09-15 22:15:00, Ends 2008-09-16 00:00:00 and is on for 105 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Jez Nelson presents a gig recorded this month at Amsterdam's Bimhuis jazz club, featuring Peter Brotzmann, Toshinori Kondo, Massimo Pupillo and Paal Nilssen-Love.
Details : Jez Nelson presents a gig recorded this month at Amsterdam's Bimhuis jazz club, featuring Peter Brotzmann, Toshinori Kondo, Massimo Pupillo and Paal Nilssen-Love.Peter Brotzmann, Toshinori Kondo, Massimo Pupillo and Paal Nilssen-Love at the Bimhuis, Amsterdam
Jez Nelson presents a gig from earlier this month at Amsterdam's Bimhuis jazz club, featuring the multinational and multi-generational quartet including German saxophonist Peter Brotzman and Japanese avant-garde trumpeter Toshinoro Kondo, two important figures in free jazz.
Brotzmann and Toshinoro famously played together in the 1990s as part of the Albert Ayler tribute group Die Like A Dog Quartet, and are joined in this concert by Massimo Pupillo, the bassist from Italian punk band Zu, as well as up-and-coming young Norwegian drummer Paal Nilssen-Love.
Starts 2008-09-22 22:15:00, Ends 2008-09-23 00:00:00 and is on for 105 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : The Sonny Simmons Quartet at the Vortex Jazz Club: Jez Nelson presents a gig by the Sonny Simmons Quartet given earlier this month at the Vortex Jazz Club in London.
Details : The Sonny Simmons Quartet at the Vortex Jazz Club: Jez Nelson presents a gig by the Sonny Simmons Quartet given earlier this month at the Vortex Jazz Club in London.The Sonny Simmons Quartet at the Vortex Jazz Club
Jez Nelson presents a gig by the Sonny Simmons Quartet given earlier this month at the Vortex Jazz Club in London. Featuring Derek Saw (trumpet/trombone), John Jasnoch (guitar/oud) and Charlie Collins (drums/cajon).
Simmons moved to New York via Los Angeles to join the emerging free jazz movement of the 1960s and his ESP albums Staying on the Watch and Music from the Spheres are considered classics. After personal problems in the 1970s, he dropped out of music and was rediscovered after spending 15 years playing on the streets of San Francisco.
Simmons does not limit himself to avant-garde strains of jazz, and his role in the development of the tradition is vital, having worked with jazz giants such as Eric Dolphy and Sonny Rollins.
Starts 2008-10-13 22:15:00, Ends 2008-10-14 00:00:00 and is on for 105 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : The John Escreet Project from the CBSO Centre, Birmingham: Jez Nelson presents pianist John Escreet in a gig played earlier this month, featuring alto saxophonist David Binney.
Details : The John Escreet Project from the CBSO Centre, Birmingham: Jez Nelson presents pianist John Escreet in a gig played earlier this month, featuring alto saxophonist David Binney.The John Escreet Project from the CBSO Centre, Birmingham
Jez Nelson presents a gig by pianist John Escreet recorded at Birmingham's CBSO Centre earlier this month. Playing original music, Escreet's group features New York alto saxophonist David Binney, who last year won both Downbeat's critics' and readers' polls. Escreet has become one of the most sought-after players on the contemporary New York scene through his lyrical, yet modern approach to jazz.
Escreet was born in Doncaster and studied music in the UK, but moved to New York in 2006 to undertake a master's degree at the Manhattan School of Music, where Kenny Barron and Jason Moran taught him. Since then he has led several of his own groups as well as performing with some of New York's best musicians, including Will Vinson, Marcus Gilmore and Wayne Krantz.
Starts 2008-10-20 22:15:00, Ends 2008-10-21 00:00:00 and is on for 105 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Django Bates's StoRMChaser at Birmingham's CBSO Centre: Jez Nelson presents a gig recorded earlier this month by Bates's StoRMChaser big band, his first gig in the UK since 2005.
Details : Django Bates's StoRMChaser at Birmingham's CBSO Centre: Jez Nelson presents a gig recorded earlier this month by Bates's StoRMChaser big band, his first gig in the UK since 2005.Django Bates's StoRMChaser at the CBSO Centre
Jez Nelson presents a gig recorded earlier this month at Birmingham's CBSO Centre by Django Bates's StoRMChaser big band. Composed composed mostly of students, the 19-strong group has been under the direction of Bates during his tenure as Professor of Rhythmic Music in Copenhagen. Marking Bates's first performance in the UK since his departure for Denmark in 2005, this gig, along with his band's recently-released album, Spring is Here...(shall we dance)? features his trademark humour, eccentricity and whirlwind rhythms.
Bates is a British-born pianist who studied at the Royal College of Music, only to leave after two weeks due to its opposition to jazz. He later rose to prominence with the large group Loose Tubes, regarded by many to be among the most influential outfits on the 1980s London scene. Since then he has led several of his own large format bands, including Delightful Precipice and the Powder Collapse Orchestra.
Starts 2008-10-27 23:15:00, Ends 2008-10-28 01:00:00 and is on for 105 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Bobo Stenson Trio at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester: Jez Nelson presents a gig by the noted Swedish pianist, with Jon Falt (drums) and Anders Jormin (double bass).
Details : Bobo Stenson Trio at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester: Jez Nelson presents a gig by the noted Swedish pianist, with Jon Falt (drums) and Anders Jormin (double bass).Bobo Stenson Trio at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester
Jez Nelson presents a gig from the RNCM, performed by Swedish pianist Bobo Stenson, with Jon Falt on drums and Anders Jormin on double bass. The group showcases tracks from the recent release, Cantando, and in their conversational style play both original tracks and re-workings of compositions by musicians including Ornette Coleman and Don Cherry.
Stenson's career stretches back to the 1960s, when he served as a sideman with Sonny Rollins, Stan Getz and Gary Burton. In 1971, Stenson released his debut album Underwear to critical praise. Since then he has played a pivotal role in the development of an authentic and original style of Scandinavian jazz alongside musicians such as Jan Garbarek.
Starts 2008-11-03 23:15:00, Ends 2008-11-04 01:00:00 and is on for 105 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Taylor Ho Bynum Sextet at the Vision Festival 2008: Jez Nelson presents rising star cornet player and composer Taylor Ho Bynum in concert with his sextet in New York in June.
Details : Taylor Ho Bynum Sextet at the Vision Festival 2008: Jez Nelson presents rising star cornet player and composer Taylor Ho Bynum in concert with his sextet in New York in June.Taylor Ho Bynum Sextet at the Vision Festival 2008
Jez Nelson presents rising star cornet player and composer Taylor Ho Bynum in concert with his sextet at New York's Vision Festival in June. Fast establishing himself as one of the most significant voices on the New York creative music scene, Bynum builds on the style of composition and improvisation pioneered by 20th century masters like Ellington and Ives. The sextet also features Mary Halvorson and Evan O'Reilly on guitar, Jessica Pavone on viola and electric bass, Matt Bauder on tenor sax and clarinet, as well as Tomas Fujiwara on drums.
Starts 2008-11-10 23:15:00, Ends 2008-11-11 01:00:00 and is on for 105 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : London Jazz Festival 2008: Live from Ronnie Scott's, Jez Nelson marks the start of the annual jazz event, with sets from Ken Vandermark and his band, plus Tom Cawley's Curios.
Details : London Jazz Festival 2008: Live from Ronnie Scott's, Jez Nelson marks the start of the annual jazz event, with sets from Ken Vandermark and his band, plus Tom Cawley's Curios.London Jazz Festival 2008
Live from Ronnie Scott's jazz club, Jez Nelson hosts a special edition of the programme to mark the opening of the 2008 London Jazz Festival. With exclusive performances from some of the week's most sought after acts, this line-up illustrates the strength and diversity of the current contemporary scene.
Ken Vandermark's group features left-field drum and bass pair Mark Sanders and Barry Guy, and Tom Cawley's Curios, named Best Band at this year's BBC Jazz Awards, provide their own British take on the piano trio. US altoist Vincent Herring appears with his Quartet, while percussion and sax duo Terje Isungset and Karl Seglem bring the sounds of Scandinavia. Plus Steve Bernstein with his quirky nine-piece Millennium Territory Orchestra and their US 'territory' dance bands-influenced jazz.
Starts 2008-11-14 22:30:00, Ends 2008-11-15 01:00:00 and is on for 150 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : Keith Tippett at the London Jazz Festival: Jez Nelson presents a concert by pioneering British pianist Keith Tippett given on the opening night of the 2008 festival.
Details : Keith Tippett at the London Jazz Festival: Jez Nelson presents a concert by pioneering British pianist Keith Tippett given on the opening night of the 2008 festival.Keith Tippett at the London Jazz Festival
Jez Nelson presents a concert by pioneering British pianist Keith Tippett given on the opening night of the 2008 London Jazz Festival. This programme reflects the breadth and longevity of Tippett's career and includes highlights from the gig, which include a rare 'T 'n T' duet with Stan Tracy, a collaboration featuring the dynamic vocals of his long-term partner Julie Tippett and a performance with innovative string group the Elysian Quartet.
Tippett has played a central role in the evolution of British jazz for the last 40 years, from his work in the late 1960s leading his 50-piece ensemble Centipede to the improvisation of his solo piano performances.
Starts 2008-11-17 23:15:00, Ends 2008-11-18 01:00:00 and is on for 105 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
Jazz on 3
Summary : David Sanchez Recorded at the London Jazz Festival: Jez Nelson presents a concert given by Puerto Rican saxophonist David Sanchez at the Pizza Express jazz club.
Details : David Sanchez Recorded at the London Jazz Festival: Jez Nelson presents a concert given by Puerto Rican saxophonist David Sanchez at the Pizza Express jazz club.David Sanchez recorded at the London Jazz Festival
Jez Nelson presents a concert given by Puerto Rican saxophonist David Sanchez at the Pizza Express jazz club as part of this year's London Jazz Festival, featuring material from his new album Cultural Survival. By incorporating the approach of heavy-toned saxophonists like John Coltrane and Sonny Rollins, and the Latin and Afro-Caribbean influences of his homeland, Sanchez has developed a fierce but lyrical style that has gained admiration worldwide.
Since his time as a teenager in Dizzy Gillespie's world-jazz orchestra, Sanchez has released a string of successful albums as a bandleader. In 2005, he received critical recognition by winning a Latin Grammy Award for his album Coral.
Starts 2008-11-24 23:15:00, Ends 2008-11-25 01:00:00 and is on for 105 minutes and on BBC Radio 3
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