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Press Releases Experience best of 2008 RadioÌý3 London Jazz Festival on air and online

Category: Radio 3
Date: 18.09.2008
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A tribute to the timeless repertoire of the masters of song and swing, Jazz Voice, with Guy Barker as Musical Director; award-winning Nigerian musician Femi Kuti; Puerto Rican saxophonist David Sánchez; pianist Danilo Peréz; and the drummer composer Bobby Previte are among the broadcast highlights of Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 3's extensive coverage of the London Jazz Festival.

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2008 marks the eighth year of Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 3's association with the London Jazz Festival. This year, Radio 3 gives jazz fans exclusive video footage of selected concerts online at bbc.co.uk/radio3, providing a chance to see some of the most exciting and dynamic international jazz talent performing on stage.

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From 14 November, London Jazz Festival performances will be featured throughout the Radio 3 schedule on Jazz On 3, Jazz Line-Up, World Routes, Late Junction, Performance On 3, Hear And Now, Discovering Music and In Tune.

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There will also be special London Jazz Festival themed editions of Jazz Library and The Verb programmes, bringing the London Jazz Festival to an audience of millions.

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Performance On 3 offers listeners a chance to hear the opening concert of the London Jazz Festival, Jazz Voice.

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Following the success of last year's We All Love Ella concert, this year's opening night takes the audience on a fascinating journey through the words and music of the masters of swing (broadcast 18 November).

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To mark the beginning of the Festival, Jazz On 3 will be broadcasting live from Ronnie Scott's with previews and performances from festival artists and highlights from the week ahead (14 November).

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Other highlights on Jazz On 3 include a celebration of the work of saxophonist David Sánchez as he plays highlights from his Latin and Afro-Caribbean influenced new album (broadcast 24 November); a chance to hear Bobby Previte, one of the heroes of the New York downtown scene, play with his new quartet New Bump (broadcast 8 December) and Jez Nelson introducing a showcase of emerging UK jazz talent, including The Mighty Jeddo, trioVD and a rare DJ set from Finn Peters (broadcast 1 December).

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Pianist Danilo Peréz talks with Alyn Shipton about his music in Jazz Library (broadcast 22 November) and there's a special chance to hear Femi Kuti in concert with a new album celebrating the legacy of his father, Fela, in World Routes (also broadcast 22 November).

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London Jazz Festival on Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 3

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Jazz On 3

• Friday 14 November, 10.30pm: Live from Ronnie Scott's, Jez Nelson gets into the festival mood as he introduces a stellar line-up of artists appearing at this year's London Jazz Festival.
• Monday 17 November, 11.15pm: Keith Tippett, widely recognised as one of the most radical pioneers in contemporary jazz today, performs a specially devised Festival concert. Recorded 14 November.
• Monday 24 November, 11.15pm: Featuring Puerto Rican saxophonist David Sánchez playing material from his new album Cultural Survival. Recorded 16 November.
• Monday 1 December, 11.15pm: Jez Nelson hosts a showcase of emerging UK jazz talent including The Mighty Jeddo, trioVD and a DJ set from Finn Peters. Recorded 23 November.
• Monday 8 December, 11.15pm: Drummer-composer Bobby Previte plays with his new quartet, New Bump. Recorded 21 November.

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Jazz Line-Up

• Sunday 16 November, 11.30pm: A special edition including trumpeter and Â鶹ԼÅÄ New Generation Artist Tom Arthurs and other major Festival guests. Recorded 15 November.
• Sunday 23 November, 11.30pm: A surprise selection of guests, including an opportunity to hear Alec Dankworth's admired new Spanish project, and The Neil Cowley Trio. Recorded 22 November.
• Sunday 30 November, 11.30pm: Tonight's Jazz Line-Up features the Â鶹ԼÅÄ Big Band with special guest Roy Hargrove from the Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall. Recorded 19 November.

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Performance On 3

• Tuesday 18 November, 7.00pm: A chance to hear the opening concert of the London Jazz Festival, Jazz Voice, celebrating a century of song. Directed by Guy Barker, the concert features Cleveland Watkiss, Christine Tobin, Liane Carroll, Madeline Bell, Carleen Anderson, Nate James and Melody Gardot singing the works of Irving Berlin, George Gershwin and others. Recorded 14 November.

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World Routes

• Saturday 22 November, 3.00pm: Femi Kuti in concert with a new album that celebrates the legacy of his father, the legendary Fela Kuti. Recorded 14 November.

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Late Junction

• Thursday 27th November, 11.15pm: The Turkish supergroup, Taksim Trio, play material from their recent release. Recorded 22 November.

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Jazz Library

• Saturday 22 November, 11.30pm: Alyn Shipton talks to pianist Danilo Peréz about his music. Recorded 16 November.

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Hear And Now

• Saturday 22 November, 10.30pm: The London Sinfonietta in concert at Kings Place with Arve Henriksen, Iain Ballamy and Jan Bang. Recorded 14 November.

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Discovering Music

• Sunday 4 January, 5.00pm: Julian Joseph explores the art of improvisation in this special event featuring performances from Julian's own trio and the Guildhall Big Band. Recorded 20 November.

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