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James Francies’s Inspirations

US piano virtuoso James Francies shares some of the music that inspires him, plus concert highlights from saxophonist Emma Rawicz.

Julian Joseph presents an interview with US piano virtuoso James Francies. Though still in his twenties, Francies has released two acclaimed albums for Blue Note Records and worked with leading figures from the jazz world and beyond, including Pat Metheny, Jeff β€œTain” Watts, Childish Gambino and The Roots. Here he digs into some formative influences, including a technically astonishing piece by a past piano master – Art Tatum.

Also in the programme, a gutsy, groove-driven set from up-and-coming saxophonist and ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Young Jazz Musician finalist Emma Rawicz, recorded for J to Z at the London Jazz Festival.

Produced by Thomas Rees for Somethin’ Else

1 hour, 29 minutes

Last on

Sat 4 Feb 2023 17:00
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Terri Lyne Carrington, Kris Dave, Nicholas Payton, Linda May Han Oh & Matthew Stevens

    Respected Destroyer (feat. Ravi Coltrane & Elena Pinderhughes)

    • New Standards Vol.1.
    • Candid.

  • Carmen Lundy

    Shine A Light

    • Fade To Black.
    • Afrasia Productions.

  • Emma Rawicz

    Mantra

    • Live at Barbican, London Jazz Festival 2023.

  • Dhafer Youssef, Adriano Dos Santos Tenorio, Ambrose Akinmusire, Dave Holland, Herbie Hancock, NguyΓͺn LΓͺ, Rakesh Chaurasia & Vinnie Colaiuta

    Herbie's Dance

    • Streets of Minarets.
    • Back Beat Edition.

  • Louis Armstrong

    I Gotta Right to Sing The Blues

    • Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra in 1933.
    • The Complete RCA Victor Recordings.

  • Emma Rawicz

    Rangwali

    • Live at Barbican, London Jazz Festival 2023.

  • Paul Clarvis, Liam Noble & Cathy Jordan

    Isle of Innisfree

    • Freight Train.
    • Villagelife label.

  • Brian Blade, Doug Weiss, Jon Cowherd, Monte Croft, Myron Walden & RogΓ©rio Boccato

    Black Heroes

    • LIFECYCLES Volumes l & ll Now! and Forevermore Honoring Bobby Hutcherson.
    • Stoner Hill Records and Press.

  • Dexter Gordon

    It's You or No One

    • Doin’ Allright.
    • Blue Note Records.

  • James Francies

    713

    • Purest Form.
    • Blue Note Records.

  • Art Tatum

    Song of The Vagabonds

    • Song of The Vagabonds.
    • Black Lion Records.

  • Michael Jackson

    Baby Be Mine

    • Thriller.
    • Epic records.

  • The Crusaders

    It Happens Everyday

    • Free As The Wind.
    • ABC records.

  • London Brew

    Miles Chases New Voodoo In The Church

    • Bitches Brew.
    • Concord Jazz.

Broadcast

  • Sat 4 Feb 2023 17:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3