Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

Bobo Stenson and Martin Speake

Soweto Kinch presents a concert from London's Milton Court by the quartet featuring pianist Bobo Stenson and saxophonist Martin Speake. Emma Smith meets guitarist Femi Temowo.

Soweto Kinch presents a concert from London's Milton Court by the quartet featuring Swedish pianist Bobo Stenson and British saxophonist Martin Speake. Stenson has a glittering career including not only his own recordings for ECM, but work with Jan Garbarek and Tomasz Stanko. He and Martin talk to Jazz Now's Al Ryan about improvising and the art of playing in duo. Emma Smith meets guitarist Femi Temowo, to hear about his current work with the award-winning Engines Orchestra, and she chats to Tori Freestone about her new album El Barranco.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Mon 27 Jun 2016 23:00

Music Played

  • Soweto Kinch

    The Healing

    • The Legend of Mike Smith.
    • Soweto Kinch Recordings.
  • Martin Speake Quartet

    Charlie's Wig

  • Tori Freestone Trio

    El Barranco

    • El Barranco.
    • Whirlwind Recordings.
  • Tori Freestone Trio

    The Press Gang

    • El Barranco.
    • Whirlwind Recordings.
  • Tori Freestone Trio

    The Press Gang (Reprise)

    • El Barranco.
    • Whirlwind Recordings.
  • Martin Speake Quartet

    O Pastor Animarum

  • Martin Speake Quartet

    Bill Wrathall

  • Martin Speake Quartet

    Secret Wood

  • Martin Speake Quartet

    Folk Song For Paul Motian

  • Martin Speake Quartet

    Some Enchanted Evening

    • Guildhall Music School of Music and Drama.
  • Femi Temowo

    Bola (feat. The Engines Orchestra)

    • The Music Is The Feeling.
    • Engines Imprint.
  • Femi Temowo

    Oro Agba (feat. The Engines Orchestra)

    • The Music Is The Feeling.
    • Engines Imprint.
  • Femi Temowo

    Ore (feat. The Engines Orchestra)

    • The Music Is The Feeling.
    • Engines Imprint.

Playlist


DISC
Artist Soweto Kinch
Title The Healing
Composer Kinch
Album The Legend of Mike Smith
Label Soweto Kinch Recordings
Number SKP003 CD 2 Track 39
Duration 34â€
Performers: Soweto Kinch, as, rhodes, prog; Shabaka Hutchings, ts; Karl Rasheed-Abel, b; Graham Godfrey, d. . 2015

MUSIC
Artist Martin Speake Quartet (Live)
Title Charlie’s Wig
Composer Charlie Parker
Duration 7’51â€

Performers: Bobo Stenson, piano; Martin Speake, saxophone; Conor Chaplin, bass; James Maddren, drums. Recorded, London, 27/04/16

DISC
Artist Tori Freestone Trio
Title El Barranco
Composer Tori Freestone
Album El Barranco
Label Whirlwind Recordings
Number WR4689
Duration 4’23â€
Performers: Tori Freestone, Sax; Dave Mannington, Double Bass; Tim Giles, Drums

DISC
Artist Tori Freestone Trio
Title The Press Gang
Composer Trad. Arranged by Tori Freestone
Album El Barranco
Label Whirlwind Recordings
Number WR4689
Duration 2’29â€
Performers: Tori Freestone, Sax; Dave Mannington, Double Bass; Tim Giles, Drums

DISC
Artist Tori Freestone Trio
Title The Press Gang (Reprise)
Composer Trad. Arranged by Tori Freestone
Album El Barranco
Label Whirlwind Recordings
Number WR4689
Duration 3’37â€
Performers: Tori Freestone, Sax, vox and violin; Dave Mannington, Double Bass; Tim Giles, Drums

MUSIC: O Pastor Animarum – 8’10â€
Artist Martin Speake Quartet
Title O Pastor Animarum
Composer Hildegard Von Bingen
Duration 8’10â€

MUSIC: Bill Wrathall – 9’57â€
Artist Martin Speake Quartet
Title Bill Wrathall
Composer Martin Speake
Duration 9’57â€

MUSIC: Secret Wood – 10’40â€
Artist Martin Speake Quartet
Title Secret Wood
Composer Martin Speake
Duration 10’40â€

MUSIC: Folk Song For Paul Motian – 7’17â€
Artist Martin Speake Quartet
Title Folk Song For Paul Motion
Composer Martin Speake
Duration 7’17â€

MUSIC: Some Enchanted Evening – 2’23â€
Artist Martin Speake Quartet
Title Some Enchanted Evening
Composer Rodgers & Hammerstein
Duration 2’23â€

DISC
Artist Femi Tomowo featuring The Engines Orchestra
Title Bola
Composer Femi Tomowo
Album The Music Is The Feeling
Label Engines Imprint
Number EI002
Duration 2’33â€
Performers: Femi Temowo - Guitar, Vocals, Ernesto Simpson – Drums, Karl Rasheed-Abel - Double Bass, Thomas Dyani - Percussion

DISC
Artist Femi Tomowo featuring The Engines Orchestra
Title Oro Agba
Composer Femi Tomowo
Album The Music Is The Feeling
Label Engines Imprint
Number EI002
Duration 3’43â€
Performers: Femi Temowo - Guitar, Vocals, Ernesto Simpson – Drums, Karl Rasheed-Abel - Double Bass, Thomas Dyani - Percussion

DISC
Artist Femi Tomowo featuring The Engines Orchestra
Title Ore
Composer Femi Temowo and Robert Jukic
Album The Music Is The Feeling
Label Engines Imprint
Number EI002
Duration 5’03â€
Performers: Femi Temowo - Guitar, Vocals, Ernesto Simpson – Drums, Karl Rasheed-Abel - Double Bass, Thomas Dyani - Percussion

The Engines Orchestra: Violins: Minn Majoe (Principal), Scott Lowry, David Lopez, Connie Chatwin, Claire Sledd (Principal Second), Judith Choi Castro, Alice Zawadzki, Fra Rustumji. Violas: Matt Maguire (Principal), George White, Rosamund Hawkins Cellos: Zosia Jagodzinska (Principal), Miriam Wakeling Saxophones/Woodwinds: Phil Meadows, Rob Cope Trumpets: Barney Lowe, Miguel Gorodi Trombones Olli Martin Raphael Clarkson

Bobo Stenson and Martin Speake

Bobo Stenson and Martin Speake

Femi Temowo and Tommy Smith

Femi Temowo and Tommy Smith

Tori Freestone meets Emma

Tori Freestone meets Emma

Broadcast

  • Mon 27 Jun 2016 23:00

Meet the presenters

Soweto Kinch, Emma Smith and Al Ryan.