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Jez Nelson presents a gig recorded 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. The concert coincides with the release of Bates's album, Spring is Here...(shall we dance)?, with both containing 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.

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Django Bates StoRMChaser recorded live in concert at Birmingham’s CBSO Centre
Jazz on 3
27/10/08

Presenter: Jez Nelson
Producer: Peggy Sutton

DJANGO BATES JOINS JEZ IN THE STUDIO THROUGHOUT THE SHOW TO DISCUSS HIS STORMCHASER BIG BAND AND INTRODUCE MUSIC FROM THE DANISH JAZZ SCENE

Artist Django Bates StoRMChaser
Track Title In The Mood
Composers Joe Garland and Andy Razaf

DANISH CD TRACKS FEATURED:

Artist Anderskov Accident
Track Title The Fourth K
Composer Jacob Anderskov
Cat No. ILK144CD
Album Title Newspeak
Label Ilk Music

www.jacobanderskov.dk

Artist Lotte Anker, Craig Taborn, Gerald Cleaver
Track Title Triptych
Composers Lotte Anker, Craig Taborn, Gerald Cleaver
Cat No. CD LR 441
Album Title Triptych
Label Leo Records

www.lotteanker.com

Artist Ikscheltaschel
Track Title Lo Che Che
Composer Kresten Osgood
Cat No. 274195
Album Title Ikscheltaschel II
Label Ilk Music

www.ilkmusic.com
www.osgood.funky.dk

DJANGO BATES AND HIS DANISH STORMCHASER BIG BAND RECORDED LIVE IN CONCERT AT BIRMINGHAM’S CBSO CENTRE, FRIDAY 7TH OCTOBER

LINE UP:

Django Bates - Keyboards & Voice
Julie Kjær – Flute
Bo Skjold Christensen – Clarinet
Magnus Thuelund - Alto saxophone 1
Aske Drasbæk Philipsen - Alto saxophone 2
Marius Søftland Neset - Tenor Saxophone 1
Martin Stender -Tenor saxophone 2
Søren kristian Karkov - Baritone Saxophone/Soprano saxophone
Lars Sørberg Andersen - Trumpet 1
Jimmy Nyborg - Trumpet 2 & Voice
Lise Munch - French Horn
Sara Madsen –Trombone
Andre jensen – BassTrombone
Kristian Tangvik - Tuba
Anton Wilhem Eger - Drums
Petter Eldh - Electric Bass
Mikkel Schnettler – percussion
Christian Bluhume Hansen - Electric Guitar
Josefine Lindstrand – Voice

SETLIST:

1) Subjective Hooks (Django Bates)
2) Spring (Django Bates)
3) Mayday (Django Bates)
4) This Feels Like the End (Django Bates)
5) Fire Brigade (Django Bates)
6) Something Less Soothing (Django Bates)
7) In The Mood (Joe Garland and Andy Razaf)
8) Sheep (Django Bates)

http://easyweb.easynet.co.uk/~jemuk (Django’s website)

CD TRACK:

Artist Loose Tubes
Track Title Yellow Hill
Composer Django Bates
Cat No. LTLP 001
Album Title Loose Tubes
Label Loose Tubes

RECOMMENDED FURTHER LISTENING:

Artist Django Bates
Album Title Spring is Here (Shall We Dance?)
Cat No. LM003
Label Lost Marble Records (2008)

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