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Highlights from Freedom of the City 2010

Jez Nelson presents highlights from 2010's Freedom of the City festival, an event celebrating free improvisation. Musicians include cellist Okkyung Lee and trumpeter Peter Evans.

Jez Nelson presents highlights of 2010's Freedom Of The City festival. Curated by Evan Parker, Eddie Prevost, John Coxon and Trevor Brent, this annual event celebrates London's status as a leading centre of free improvisation worldwide.

This year's line-up includes musicians from the UK and the US. Cellist Okkyung Lee and trumpeter Peter Evans from New York join British saxophonist Evan Parker, while American trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith is featured in a group that also includes UK players John Coxon and Alex Ward. Plus sets from percussionist Mark Sanders with reeds player John Butcher and the Stellari String Quartet.

Presenter: Jez Nelson
Studio guest: Steve Beresford
Producer: Peggy Sutton.

1 hour, 45 minutes

Last on

Mon 14 Jun 2010 23:15

Music Played

  • Untitled

    All the music recorded at Freedom of the City is completely improvised. Recorded at Conway Hall, London on 2 & 3 May 2010

  • John Butcher and Mark Sanders

    Set 1

    John Butcher (saxophone) & Mark Sanders (drums)

  • Okkyung Lee, Evan Parker and Peter Evans

    Set 2

    Okkyung Lee (cello), Evan Parker (saxophone), Peter Evans (trumpet/piccolo trumpet)

  • Stellari String Quartet

    Set 3

    John Edwards (double bass), Charlotte Hug (viola), Marcio Mattos (cello), Philipp Wachsmann (violin)

  • Peter Evans

    Set 4

    Peter Evans (trumpet, electronics)

  • Ishmael Wadada Leo Smith, John Coxon, Alex Ward, Pat Thomas and Paul Lytton

    Set 5

    Ishmael Wadada Leo Smith (trumpet), John Coxon (guitar), Alex Ward (clarinet), Pat Thomas (piano & electronics), Paul Lytton (percussion)

Broadcast

  • Mon 14 Jun 2010 23:15

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