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Cheltenham Jazz Festival plus Brian Jackson

Jumok茅 Fashola marks Cheltenham Jazz Festival鈥檚 twenty-fifth edition, and Brian Jackson shares his inspirations and reflects on his work with Gil Scott-Heron.

Jumok茅 Fashola marks Cheltenham Jazz Festival鈥檚 twenty-fifth edition with music from some of the most exciting artists on this year's bill, including Gregory Porter and Mulatu Astatke, plus highlights from previous years, among them an outstanding set from pianist Michael Wollny recorded in 2013. Later in the programme, she's joined by one of the festival's headliners, the brilliant keys-player, flautist and producer Brian Jackson, who shares some of the music that inspires him and reflects on his groundbreaking writing partnership with Gil Scott-Heron, which produced many of Gil's most iconic tracks.

Produced by Thomas Rees for Somethin鈥 Else

1 hour, 29 minutes

Last on

Sat 23 Apr 2022 17:00

Music Played

  • Shakestew

    Heat

    • Heat.
    • Traumton Records.
  • Emma Smith

    Monogamy Blues (feat. Jamie Safir)

    • Monogamy Blues (feat Jamie Safir) (Single).
    • Wingsor Castle Records.
  • Troyk-estra

    Coley (Live)

    • Live at Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2013.
  • Eartha Kitt

    Ain't Misbehavin'

    • Live At The Cheltenham Jazz Festival.
    • Cherry Red Records.
  • Gil Scott鈥怘eron

    Lady Day And John Coltrane

    • Pieces of a Man.
    • Flying Dutchman.
  • Laura Jurd

    Steppin Back

    • Steppin Back, Jumping In.
    • Edition Records.
  • Michael Wollny

    Rufe in der horchenden Nacht + When the Sleeper Wakes

    • Live at Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2014 (recorded for Jazz on 3).
  • Mulatu Astatke

    Y猫gell茅 Tezeta (My Own Memory)

    • Ethiopiques.
    • Buda Musique.
  • Brian Jackson

    C'est Cette Com猫te

    • This is Brian Jackson.
    • BBE Music.
  • Lee Morgan

    Ceora

    • Cornbread.
    • Blue Note.
  • Yusef Lateef

    Nubian Lady

    • The Gentle Giant.
    • Atlantic Records.
  • Herbie Hancock

    Butterfly

    • Thrust.
    • Columbia Records.
  • Gil Scott鈥怘eron

    A Sign Of The Times

    • Pieces of a Man.
    • Flying Dutchman.
  • Gregory Porter

    Illusion

    • Still Rising - The Collection.
    • Blue Note.

Broadcast

  • Sat 23 Apr 2022 17:00