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Amanda Whiting Take 5

Jamie is joined on the show this week by the Welsh jazz harpist Amanda Whiting for a Take 5 interview

Jamie’s guest on the show this week is the Welsh harpist, Amanda Whiting, who joins him for a Take 5 interview!

An accomplished classical concert musician for decades, an urge to improvise pushed Amanda towards jazz. A period back at music college started her on a new path, which has seen her tour extensively with groups including Matthew Halsall’s Gondwana Orchestra and play jazz festivals all over the world, from Brussels to Johannesburg.

Amanda’s journey continues with a brand new solo album. After Dark, released on Jazzman Records, takes cues from iconic harpists such as Alice Coltrane whilst feeling fresh and original. The arc of the album is the story of a love affair, brought to life by Amanda and her trio, with guest appearances by acclaimed flautist Chip Wickham.

Amanda Whiting tells us about falling in love with the harp, how Harry Connick Jr drew her to jazz, why Dorothy Ashby was an inspiration and her new record

1 hour

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Tue 27 Apr 2021 21:00
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Shirley Horn

    Don't Be On The Outside

    • Travelin' Light.
    • ABC Paramount.

  • El Michels Affair

    Fazed Out

    • Yeti Season.
    • Big Crown Records.

  • Ray Barretto

    El Watusi

    • Charanga Moderna.
    • Tico Records.

  • Puma Blue

    Sheets

    • In Praise Of Shadows.
    • Blue Flowers Music.

  • Jay McShann & His Orchestra & Charlie Parker

    Swingmatism

    • Decca Records.

  • João Donato

    Forever More

    • JID 007.
    • Jazz Is Dead.

  • Amanda Whiting

    The Feist

    • After Dark.
    • Jazzman.

  • Harry Connick, Jr.

    It Had To Be You

    • When Harry Met Sally.
    • Columbia.

  • Dorothy Ashby

    Games

    • Afro-Harping.
    • Cadet.

  • Amanda Whiting

    Strut Your Stuff

    • After Dark.
    • Jazzman.

  • Amanda Whiting

    After Dark

    • After Dark.
    • Jazzman.

  • Arooj Aftab

    Last Night

    • New Amsterdam.

  • Steam Down

    Etcetera

    • Blue Note Re:imagined.
    • Blue Note.

  • Herbie Hancock

    I Thought It Was You

    • Sunlight.
    • Columbia.

  • Mammal Hands

    Oni

    • Gondwana Records.

Broadcast

  • Tue 27 Apr 2021 21:00
    Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 2