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British electronic musician Matthew Herbert chats to Jamie about his groundbreaking approaches to concept albums and sound recording.

Jamie Cullum showcases his love for all types of jazz, and music rooted in jazz, from its heritage to the future.

This week, British electronic musician Matthew Herbert chats to Jamie about his groundbreaking approaches to concept albums and sound recording, including the time he recorded 3500 people biting an apple at the same time.

The two discuss the different methods Matthew Herbert applies to his albums and the role that jazz plays within his music, specifically on his big band album Goodbye Swingtime, which he recorded with 16 British jazz musicians.

1 hour

Last on

Tue 23 Aug 2011 19:00

Music Played

  • Freddy Cole

    Muddy Water Blues

    • Waiter, Ask The Man To Play The Blues.
    • Dot Records.
  • Mary Lou Williams

    My Blue Heaven

    • Black Christ Of The Andes.
    • Folkways.
  • Liz Green

    Displacement Song

    • Single.
    • Play It Again Sam.
  • Charles Mingus

    II B.S.

    • Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus.
    • Impulse!.
  • Matthew Herbert Interview

    • The Matthew Herbert Big Band

      Rich Man's Prayer

      • There’s Me And There’s You.
      • Accidental Records, Studio !K7.
    • The Matthew Herbert Big Band

      Waiting

      • There’s Me And There’s You.
      • Accidental Records, Studio !K7.
    • Matthew Herbert

      Birds Of A Feather

      • Scale.
      • Studio !K7.
    • The Matthew Herbert Big Band

      The Story

      • There’s Me And There’s You.
      • Accidental Records, Studio !K7.
  • Tom Waits

    Take It With Me

    • Mule Variations.
    • Epitaph.
  • Wayne Shorter

    Night Dreamer

    • Night Dreamer.
    • Blue Note.
  • The RH Factor

    Poetry

    • The Hard Groove.
    • Verve.

Broadcast

  • Tue 23 Aug 2011 19:00