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Maria Schneider

World-leading composer and bandleader Maria Schneider shares some of the music that inspires her. Plus concert highlights from Finnish pianist Iro Haarla.

JumokΓ© Fashola presents an interview with Grammy-winning composer and bandleader Maria Schneider, widely regarded as the greatest big band composer working today.

Speaking from her home in New York City, Schneider shares some of the music that set her on that path. She remembers the Aaron Copland piece that made a formative impression on her as a child and reveals what she learned from her two great mentors, Gil Evans and Bob Brookmeyer.

Also in the programme, concert highlights from Finnish pianist Iro Haarla, an ECM recording artist and an important figure on the Finnish scene since the 1970s. Backed by a new quartet, featuring veteran saxophonist Juhani Aaltonen, her latest compositions include fragile ballads and tempestuous, spiritual jazz epics.

Produced by Dominic Tyerman for Somethin’ Else.

1 hour, 29 minutes

Last on

Sat 6 Mar 2021 17:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Maria Kannegard

    Godrot

    • Sand i en vik.
    • Jazzland.

  • Yelena Eckemoff

    Weeding The Garden

    • Adventures of the Wildflower.
    • L & H Production.

  • Snow Poet

    Burn Bright

    • Wait For Me.
    • Edition.

  • Iro Haarla Quartet

    Evening Prayer (feat. Juhani Aaltonen)

    • Live at Tampere Jazz Happening 2020.

  • Cleo Laine

    Dunsinane Blues

    • Wordsongs.
    • Philips.

  • Jas Kayser

    Fela's Words

    • Unforced Rhythm of Grace.
    • Self-released.

  • Iro Haarla Quartet

    Ruler of All Things

    • Live at Tampere Jazz Happening 2020.

  • Helen Humes

    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ (When Shadows Fall)

    • My Solitude.

  • Maria Schneider Orchestra

    Look Up

    • Data Lords.
    • ArtistShare.

  • Aaron Copland

    Appalachian Spring

    Conductor: Aaron Copland. Orchestra: Columbia Chamber Orchestra.
    • Copland Conducts Copland: Appalachian Spring (Complete Ballet).
    • Columbia Masterworks.

  • Mel Lewis & Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra

    Hello and Goodbye

    • Bob Brookmeyer - Composer & Arranger.
    • Gryphon.

  • Gil Evans

    The Barbara Song

    • The Individualism of Gil Evans.
    • Verve Records.

  • Paco de LucΓ­a

    Soniquete

    • Zyryab.
    • Philips.

  • Iro Haarla

    Farewell Song

    • Live at Tampere Jazz Happening 2020.

Broadcast

  • Sat 6 Mar 2021 17:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3