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Veryan Western and Trevor Watts, Finn Peters, Rob Mazurek

Jez Nelson presents solo and duo sets that tackle the challenge of free improvisation in very different ways. Music from Trevor Watt and Veryan Weston, and Finn Peters, Rob Mazurek.

Jez Nelson presents a selection of solo and duo sets that tackle the challenge of free improvisation in very different ways.

Building on a musical relationship that spans three decades, saxophonist Trevor Watt performs with pianist Veryan Weston in a concert from their 2009 summer tour. Flautist Finn Peters experiments with a computer programme specifically designed to improvise like a human. Using complex algorithms that form a set of rules, there is a recipe to solve a given musical problem. Plus music from Chicago-born cornettist Rob Mazurek, who creates a musical tapestry with layers of electronics pierced by the strong, soaring sound of that instrument.

Excerpt from Finn Peters session (details below).

Finn Peters in session exclusively for Jazz on 3 performing with algorithms programmed by Matthew Yee King, recorded on 15th September 2009.

Line up:
Finn Peters (flute, saxophone, electronics)

Set list:
Algorithm 1
Algorithm 2

Jez talks to Finn in between pieces about the algorithms and Finn's new solo project.

Finn Peters' forthcoming live dates:
20 November @ The Pheasantry as part of 2009 London Jazz Festival

For details of Radio 3's coverage of the London Jazz Festival go to:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/jazz/londonjazzfestival/2009/

Veryan Weston and Trevor Watts recorded at Kino Babylon in Berlin, May 2009.

Line up:
Veryan Weston (piano)
Trevor Watts (saxophone)

Set list:
Unrest assured
Split frequences
Rest unassured
Finding + Binding

All pieces improvised by Veryan Weston and Trevor Watts

Recommended further listening:
Artist: Veryan Weston (piano) and Trevor Watts (saxophone)
Album Title: 6 Dialogues
Label: Emanem Records
Released: 2001

Forthcoming live dates:

Veryan Weston performs 'Tessellations for solo piano'
19 November 2009 @ St Leonard's Shoreditch Church, London.

Trevor Watts performs with Peter Knight
8 November 2009 @ Cecil Sharp House, London.

CD track:

Artist: Rob Mazurek (cornet), John Herndon (drums), Matthew Lux (bass guitar), Josh Abrams (acoustic bass), Jason Adasiewicz (vibes)
Track Title: The Dream Rocker
Composer: Rob Mazurek
Album Title: Sound Is
Label: Delmark Records
Released: 2009

Jez interviews Rob Mazurek about his career and current projects

CD tracks:

Artist: Sao Paolo Underground - Rob Mazurek (cornet, electronics), Mauricio Takara (drums), Guilherme Granado and Richard Ribiero (percussion)
Track Title: Pulmoes
Composer: Rob Mazurek
Album Title: The Principle of Intrusive Relationships
Label: Aesthetics Records
Released: 2008

Artist: Rob Mazurek
Track Title: Meditations and Skyward Motion
Composer: Rob Mazurek
Album Title: Abstractions on Robert D'Arbrissel
Label: Adluna Records
Released: 2008

Rob Mazurek solo session recorded exclusively for Jazz on 3 on 14th June 2009.

Line up:
Rob Mazurek (cornet, electronics and backing track)

Session title:
Wind Sweeping Pines (Rob Mazurek).

1 hour, 45 minutes

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Mon 2 Nov 2009 23:15

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