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Jamie chats to the British born violinist Nigel Kennedy, whose work has expanded from the classical repertoire of his early career to encompass jazz, klezmer and other genres.

Jamie chats to the British born violinist Nigel Kennedy, whose work has expanded from the classical repertoire of his early career to encompass jazz, klezmer and other genres.

The two chat about Kennedy's growing interest in jazz, where this began and how his classical roots impact his approach to this more free-form style. The interview is underpinned by short musical examples from Nigel Kennedy on his violin.

57 minutes

Last on

Tue 10 Jan 2012 19:00

Music Played

  • Ray Charles

    I'm Movin' On

    • 1961: The Genius Sings The Blues.
    • Atlantic Records.
  • Jef Gilson

    Modalite Pour Mini

    • The Best Of Jef Gilson.
    • Jazzman Records.
  • Esperanza Spalding

    I Know You Know

    • Esperanza.
    • Heads Up Records.
  • Lucky Thompson

    Takin' Care N'Business

    • American Swinging In Paris.
    • EMI.
  • Nigel Kennedy Interview

    • StΓ©phane Grappelli and Django Reinhardt

      Nuages

      • Decca.
  • Fats Waller

    How Can You Face Me?

    • Handful Of Keys.
    • RCA Victor.
  • Nigel Kennedy

    Sudel

    • Blue Note Sessions.
    • Sony Music.
  • Charles Mingus

    Hog Callin' Blues

    • Oh Yeah.
    • Atlantic.
  • Thelonious Monk

    Bemsha Swing

    • Reflections, Vol 1.
    • Prestige.
  • Nigel Kennedy

    Air

    • Four Elements.
    • Sony Music.
  • Marvin Gaye

    What's Going On

    • What’s Going On.
    • Tamla.
  • Paul Desmond And Gerry Mulligan

    Blight Of The Fumble Bee

    • Two Of A Mind.
    • RCA.
  • Seu Jorge and Beck

    TropicΓ΅lia [Mario C 2011 Remix]

    • Red Hot + Rio 2.
    • eOne Music.

Broadcast

  • Tue 10 Jan 2012 19:00