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Fly, Craig Taborn Trio

Jez Nelson presents a double-bill of performances - pianist Craig Taborn's trio and American supergroup Fly, comprising Larry Grenadier, Jeff Ballard and Mark Turner.

A second chance to hear performances by pianist Craig Taborn's trio and American super-group Fly, comprising bassist Larry Grenadier, drummer Jeff Ballard and saxophonist Mark Turner.

Ballard and Grenadier are probably best known as members of pianist Brad Mehldau's trio. They met Turner in the 1990s and though they've individually collaborated with the likes of Chick Corea, Pat Metheny and Joshua Redman, they say "Fly needed to happen" such is their shared instinct for expansive, intelligent and emotive improvised music. In the words of Brad Mehldau, "it's music that hits the head and then seeps into the heart".

Taborn has visited the UK frequently as keyboard player of choice for the likes of Tim Berne and Chris Potter, but this concert saw him bring his own acoustic trio to London for the first time. With Thomas Morgan on bass and Gerald Cleaver on drums, he performs a spellbinding set of complex compositions and intricate improvisations.

1 hour, 45 minutes

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Mon 30 Aug 2010 23:15
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Music Played

  • Fly recorded at Charlie Wright’s, London on X November 2009

    • Untitled

      Line up: Jeff Ballard (drums), Mark Turner (saxophone), Larry Grenadier (bass)

    • Fly

      Lady B

      Composer: Jeff Ballard

    • Fly

      The Fruit

      Composer: Bud Powell

    • Fly

      Untitled

      Composer: Mark Turner

    • Fly

      Jj

      Composer: Larry Grenadier

    • Fly

      State of the Union

      Composer: Larry Grenadier

  • Jez interviews Craig Taborn

    • Untitled

  • Craig Taborn recorded at The Vortex, London 7 December 2009

    • Untitled

      Line up: Craig Taborn (piano), Thomas Morgan (bass), Gerald Cleaver (drums)

    • Craig Taborn

      Bodies We Came Out Of

      Composer: Craig Taborn

    • Craig Taborn

      Chorales

      Composer: Craig Taborn

    • Craig Taborn

      Light Made Lighter

      Composer: Craig Taborn

    • Craig Taborn

      Maelan

      Composer: Craig Taborn

Broadcast

  • Mon 30 Aug 2010 23:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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