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Kit Downes, James Maddren and Aidan O'Rourke

Julian Joseph presents a duo performance given by pianist Kit Downes and drummer James Maddren on the Jazz Line-Up stage at the 2016 Glasgow Jazz Festival.

Julian Joseph presents a duo performance by pianist Kit Downes and drummer James Maddren recorded on the Jazz Line-Up stage as part of the 2016 Glasgow Jazz Festival. The duo's set climaxes with a world exclusive collaboration featuring Scottish fiddler Aidan O'Rourke, well known for his work with award-winning folk group Lau. Recorded in the inspired setting of Saint Luke's, a converted church, next to Glasgow's legendary Barrowland Ballroom. Plus Kevin Le Gendre recommends another classic recording as part of his 'Giant Steps' feature, this time profiling the singer Tony Bennett and pianist Bill Evans 1975 collaboration simply entitled 'The Tony Bennett Bill Evans Album'.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sat 4 Mar 2017 17:00

Music Played

  • Kit Downes & James Maddren

    Faster Than Light (Recorded at Glasgow Jazz Festival 25th June 2016)

  • Tony Bennett & Bill Evans

    Young and Foolish

    • The Tony Bennett / Bill Evans album.
    • Fantasy.
    • 1.
  • The Branford Marsalis Quartet & Kurt Elling

    Doxy

    • Okeh.
  • Euan Stevenson & Konrad Wiszniewski

    Braeside

    • On Song.
    • Whirlwind.
  • Kit Downes & James Maddren

    Faster Than Light (Recorded at Glasgow Jazz Festival 25th June 2016)

  • Anthony Joseph

    Powerful Peace

    • Caribbean Roots.
    • Strut.
    • 9.
  • Ben Bryden

    The Meadows Go

    • Glasgow Dreamer – The Music of Ivor Cutler.
    • Roncador Records.
  • The Oscar Peterson Trio

    Younger Than Springtime

    • Eloquence.
    • Limelight Records.
    • 2.
  • Kit Downes & James Maddren

    Ruster (Recorded at Glasgow Jazz Festival 25th June 2016)

  • Kit Downes & James Maddren

    Jinn (Recorded at Glasgow Jazz Festival 25th June 2016)

  • Kit Downes, James Maddren & Aidan O’Rourke

    Death Went To The Doctor / At The Interval (Recorded at Glasgow Jazz Festival )

  • Neil Cowley Trio

    Hubris Major

    • Spacebound Apes.
    • Hide Inside.
  • Tony Bennett & Bill Evans

    We'll Be Together Again

    • The Tony Bennett Bill Evans Album.
    • Fantasy.
  • Bill Evans

    Waltz for Debby

    • Fantasy Records.
  • Tony Bennett & Bill Evans

    But Beautiful

  • Tubby Hayes

    Split Kick

    • Split Kick– Live In Sweden 1972.
    • Savage Solweig Records.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 27 Aug 2016 17:00
  • Sat 4 Mar 2017 17:00

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