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London Jazz Festival Special: Kamasi Washington & Ben Sidran

Gilles is joined in the studio by LA-based saxophonist Kamasi Washington and pianist Ben Sidran, who are both in town for this year's London Jazz Festival.

Gilles is back in the studio for another mix up selection and this week he is joined in the studio by LA-based saxophonist Kamasi Washington and pianist Ben Sidran, who are both in town for this year's London Jazz Festival.

Gilles' first guest, Kamasi Washington, has played with a diverse range of musicians including Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Lauryn Hill, Chaka Khan and Flying Lotus. He also contributed saxophone on Kendrick Lamar's second album To Pimp a Butterfly and released his own solo album on Brainfeeder earlier this year, called The Epic. This week's second guest is Chicago born pianist and vocalist Ben Sidran; a prolific jazz musican and author who has produced over 30 albums in his career.

3 hours

Music Played

  • Γ‰dith Piaf

    Sous Le Ciel De Paris

    • Angel.
  • Nina Simone

    Vous Etes Seuls, Mais Je Desire Etre Avec Vous

    • Carrere.
  • Kamasi Washington

    Seven Prayers

    • Brainfeeder.
  • Sarathy Korwar

    Indefinite Leave To Remain

  • Bilal

    All For Love

    • White.
  • Foxy

    Mademoiselle

    • Dash.
  • MF DOOM

    Coriander

    • High Times.
  • Far Out Monster Disco Orchestra

    Step Into My Life (M&M Classic Dub Mix)

    • Far Out.
  • Kamasi Washington - Words & Music

    • Kamasi Washington

      Change Of The Guard

      • Brainfeeder.
    • Kendrick Lamar

      Mortal Man

      • TDE/Aftermath.
    • Thundercat

      Lone Wolf & Cub

      • Brainfeeder.
    • Laura Mvula

      Is There Anybody Out There

      • Sony.
    • Kamasi Washington

      Re-run

      • Brainfeeder.
  • Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express

    Voices Of Other Times

    • RCA.
  • Orlando

    Theme for a Telepathic Amphibian

    • RAM Tapes.
  • Waltel Branco

    Zorra

    • Fermata.
  • Ben Sidran - Words & Music

    • Ben Sidran

      About Love

      • EMI.
    • Ben Sidran

      Now I Live (Now My Life Is Done)

      • The Verve Music Group.
    • Ben Sidran

      Mr Bill Goes To Brazil

      • Arista.
    • Ben Sidran

      The Cuban Connection

      • Arista.
    • Ben Sidran

      Seven Steps To Heaven

      • Horizon.
    • Ben Sidran

      Soso's Dream

      • India Navigation Company.
  • The Internet

    Timeless (feat. Nicky Davey)

    • Free Download.
  • Owusu & Hannibal

    Lonnie's Secret

    • Ubiquity.
  • Sons of Kemet

    Mass

    • Naim Jazz.
  • FeroX

    Cannibal

    • Free Download.
  • CHVRCHES

    (Four Tet Remix)

    • CHVRCHES.
  • Wbeeza

    Like Butta

    • Secretsundaze.
  • Ray Angry

    Celebration of Life Suite Awakening (feat. The Council of Goldfinger)

    • Blue Note.
  • Aecio Flavio Sexteto

    Cancao do Sol

  • Nonkeen

    chasing god through Palmyra

    • R&S.
  • James Clay

    Pavanne

    • Smith & Co.
  • Goldie

    Broken Man

    • Metalheadz.
  • Little Simz

    Wings

    • AGE 101 MUSIC.
  • Colonel Red

    Righteous One

    • Ink Rebellion.
  • Os Orixas

    Logan Ede

  • Selinho

    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔm da Noite

  • SΓ©rgio Ricardo

    A Fabrica

    • Universal.

Broadcast

  • Sat 14 Nov 2015 15:00