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Charles Tolliver in conversation

The trumpeter, composer and Strata-East Records co-founder chats to Soweto.

Soweto is joined by trumpeter, composer and bandleader Charles Tolliver for an extended conversation.

As well as being a leading musician for the past 60 years, Charles co-founded the seminal record label Strata-East - which was responsible for ground breaking albums by artists like Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson, Pharoah Sanders, Clifford Jordan and many others.

Charles was in the UK this week, in London and Brighton, presenting a pair of special tribute concerts to his friend and mentor – the drummer Max Roach, who would’ve turned 100 this year.

Soweto talks to Charles about his time spent in Max's band, how hearing bebop as a child left an indelible mark on his sound, and how taking risks has shaped his long career.

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Fri 22 Nov 2024 23:30
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Music Played

  • Charles Tolliver

    Copasetic

    • Connect.
    • Gearbox Records.

  • Max Roach

    Equipoise

    • Members, Don't Git Weary.
    • Atlantic.

  • Max Roach & Clifford Brown

    I'll Remember April

    • At Basin Street.
    • EmArcy.

  • Max Roach

    Lonesome Lover

    • It's Time.
    • Impulse.

  • Charles Tolliver's Music Inc.

    Household Of Saud

    • Music Inc.
    • Strata-East.

  • Gil Scott‐Heron

    The Bottle

    • Winter In America.
    • Strata-East.

  • Charlie Parker

    Big Foot

  • Jackie McLean

    Truth

    • It's Time!.
    • Blue Note.

  • Charles Tolliver

    I Want To Talk About You

    • Emperor March: Live at the Blue Note.
    • Blue Note.

Broadcast

  • Fri 22 Nov 2024 23:30
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3