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Ralph Alessi Quartet

Soweto Kinch presents a set performed at London's Pizza Express Jazz Club by the Ralph Alessi Quartet. Plus former Weather Report drummer Peter Erskine in conversation.

Trumpeter Ralph Alessi is fast being hailed as one of the brightest emerging talents in the USA. His new quartet with Gary Versace (piano), Drew Gress (bass) and Nasheet Waits (drums) makes its only 2016 UK appearance at London's Pizza Express, launching the group's new CD "Quiver" with music from this album and its predecessor, "Baida". Soweto Kinch meets the band members and talks to Ralph about finding a distinctive musical voice in today's crowded jazz scene. He's also joined by Peter Erskine, legendary drummer with Weather Report, who has just produced and released for the first time a compilation of the band's live concerts. And Soweto also looks forward to next month's televised final of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Young Jazz Musician of the Year with 2014 winner Alex Bone and leader of the backing trio, Gwilym Simcock.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Mon 18 Apr 2016 23:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Soweto Kinch

    The Healing

    • The Legend of Mike Smith.
    • Soweto Kinch Recordings.

  • Ralph Alessi

    I Go, You Go

  • Ralph Alessi

    Window of Goodbyes

  • Ralph Alessi

    Gobble Goblins

  • Ralph Alessi

    Smooth Descent

  • Ralph Alessi

    Gone Today Here Tomorrow

  • Weather Report

    Brown Street

    • The Legendary Live Tapes 1978-1981.
    • Columbia.

  • Weather Report

    Elegant People

    • The Legendary Live Tapes 1978-1981.
    • Columbia.

  • Weather Report

    Peter's Drum Solo

    • The Legendary Live Tapes 1978-1981.
    • Columbia.

  • Weather Report

    Birdland

    • The Legendary Live Tapes 1978-1981.
    • Columbia.

  • Weather Report

    Badia

    • The Legendary Live Tapes 1978-1981.
    • Columbia.

  • Weather Report

    Teen Town

    • The Legendary Live Tapes 1978-1981.
    • Columbia.

  • Alex Bone and Gwilym Simcock Trio

    Messed Up Shape

  • Alex Bone and Gwilym Simcock Trio

    The Glide

  • Alex Bone and Gwilym Simcock Trio

    On Green Dolphin Street

Broadcast

  • Mon 18 Apr 2016 23:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

Meet the presenters

Soweto Kinch, Emma Smith and Al Ryan.