Avishai was there.

[Serial_Apologist]

Sat 12 Aug
5pm - J to Z
Julian Joseph with new and classic jazz. Plus guests, today with double bass maestro Reggie Workman (now 87) sharing music and memories from his time working with John Coltrane, from conversations at the kitchen table to their collaborative album recorded live at New York venue the Village Vanguard. Plus concert highlights from double bassist Avishai Cohen in April at Switzerland's Cully Jazz Festival, as part of the festival's 40th-year edition.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001pfrr

12midnight - Freeness
Corey Mwamba presents pieces by Japanese futozao-shamisen player Yumiko Taneka as well as percussionist Camille Emaille in a trio with dieb13 (turntables) and Hans Koch (reeds).

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001pfsl

Sun 13 Aug
4pm - Jazz Record Requests
Alyn Shipton pays tribute to Tony Bennett, who died last month at 96. Including collaborations with Count Basie, Dave Brubeck, Bill Evans and others.

http://www.alynshipton.co.uk/blog

Bushes and Briers?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001pg0x

[Serial_Apologist]

Started just now, Reggie Workman talking about his tenure with John Coltrane - essential listening.

[Jazzrook]

Started just now, Reggie Workman talking about his tenure with John Coltrane - essential listening.

Yes, a fascinating J to Z section with Reggie Workman talking which I'm glad I recorded. I was intrigued by his mention of saxophonist Lee Grimes(brother of Henry) who Coltrane admired. Don't suppose he recorded anything?

JR

[Serial_Apologist]

Yes he was...

[Serial_Apologist]

... a jazz singer...

[BLUESNIK'S REVOX]

Well, he (TB) had a huge respect for jazz musicians and it's worth looking at who turned up on his album sessions.. He's not a favourite of mine, particularly the sometimes overblown earlier material and approach, but he continually refined his style later. He did a wonderful album of movie related themes, with surprising control and sensitivity, and with Jimmy Rowles etc on piano. "The Shadow of your smile" is a gem of interpretation.

[Serial_Apologist]

Well, he (TB) had a huge respect for jazz musicians and it's worth looking at who turned up on his album sessions.. He's not a favourite of mine, particularly the sometimes overblown earlier material and approach, but he continually refined his style later. He did a wonderful album of movie related themes, with surprising control and sensitivity, and with Jimmy Rowles etc on piano. "The Shadow of your smile" is a gem of interpretation.

I'm listening to a duet track with Bill Evans and greatly enjoying Bill's input... Earlier we heard a track including Stan Getz, and I was wondering who was trying to outdo who in the vibrato department. We have a lot of complaints about wobbly singers in opera elsewhere on the forum... rightly so, in my view. Maybe I'm being a bit previous... I'll hang on for the later recordings.

[BLUESNIK'S REVOX]

"The Shadow of your smile", arranged Johnny Mandel who also wrote it. Jimmy Rowles on piano. From the mid 60s Movies album...

http://youtu.be/mP2ZaQ7Wq24