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London Jazz Festival: Steve Swallow Quintet

Jez Nelson presents electric bassist Steve Swallow and his new quintet at the 2011 London Jazz Festival. With Carla Bley, Chris Cheek, Steve Cardenas and Jorge Rossy.

Jez Nelson presents electric bassist Steve Swallow and his new quintet at the London Jazz Festival. Swallow first emerged in the 1960s on the double bass, playing with Art Farmer and beginning a long-standing association with vibraphonist Gary Burton. Since the 1970s his work as a leader and sideman has been entirely on the electric bass, working extensively with guitarist John Scofield and pianist Carla Bley among others. His quintet has been active in various guises for 15 years, and appears here with Bley on Hammond organ, as well as saxophonist Chris Cheek, guitarist Steve Cardenas and Jorge Rossy on drums.

Presenter: Jez Nelson
Guest: John Fordham
Producers: Peggy Sutton & Phil Smith.

1 hour, 30 minutes

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Mon 14 Nov 2011 23:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Archie Shepp & Joachim KΓΌhn

    Drivin' Miss Daisy

    • Wo!man.
    • Archieball.

  • John Fordham joins Jez Nelson to discuss festival highlights so far and those still to come.

    • Untitled

  • Steve Swallow Quintet recorded at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London on 13 November 2011

    • Line up:

      Steve Swallow (electric bass), Chris Cheek (tenor saxophone), Carla Bley (Hammond organ), Steve Cardenas (guitar), Jorge Rossy (drums)

    • The Swallow Quintet

      Sad Old Candle

      Composer: Steve Swallow

    • The Swallow Quintet

      Into The Woodwork

      Composer: Steve Swallow

    • The Swallow Quintet

      From Whom It May Concern

      Composer: Steve Swallow

    • The Swallow Quintet

      Crowded In The Shower

      Composer: Steve Swallow

  • Jez Nelson talks to Steve Swallow about his career

    • George Russell Sextet

      Thoughts

      • Ezz-thetics.
      • Riverside.

    • Stan Getz, Steve Swallow, Roy Haynes and Gary Burton

      O Grande Amor

      • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Archive recording.

    • Gary Burton & Steve Swallow

      Impromptu

      • Hotel Hello.
      • ECM.

    • Gary Burton Quintet

      Ictus / Syndrome

      • Dreams So Real.
      • ECM.

    • The Art Farmer Quartet feat. Jim Hall

      Den Mostravige Brudgummen (The Reluctant Groom)

      • To Sweden With Love / Live At The Half Note.
      • Collectables.

    • Bill Evans & Eddie Gomez

      Falling Grace

      • Intuition.
      • Fantasy.

  • Steve Swallow Quintet recorded at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London on 13 November 2011

    • Line up:

      Steve Swallow (electric bass), Chris Cheek (tenor saxophone), Carla Bley (Hammond organ), Steve Cardenas (guitar), Jorge Rossy (drums)

    • The Swallow Quintet

      Grisly Business

      Composer: Steve Swallow

    • The Swallow Quintet

      Unnatural Causes

      Composer: Steve Swallow

    • The Swallow Quintet

      The Butler Did It

      Composer: Steve Swallow

    • The Swallow Quintet

      Still There

      Composer: Steve Swallow

    • The Swallow Quintet

      Never Know

      Composer: Steve Swallow

    • The Swallow Quintet

      Exit Stage Left

      Composer: Steve Swallow

Broadcast

  • Mon 14 Nov 2011 23:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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