Henri Texier Octet at the 2012 London Jazz Festival
Jez Nelson presents Parisian bassist Henri Texier with a new octet, performing music commissioned for the 2012 London Jazz Festival.
Jez Nelson presents Parisian bassist Henri Texier with a new octet, commissioned for the London Jazz Festival. Since the 1960s Texier has been a major figure on the European jazz scene as both a composer and virtuoso performer. His early work with trumpeter Don Cherry has had a lasting impact on his music, which combines jazz with avant-garde and African influences. In recent years he has made memorable appearances on Jazz on 3 with both trio and sextet. This time he expands his regular trio with saxophonist Sebastien Texier and drummer Louis Moutin into a pan-European, 8-piece band that includes British saxophonist Julian Argüelles, Dutch viola player Oene van Geel and French vibes player Benjamin Flament.
Also on the programme, a mini-session featuring one of the oldest musical cultures known to man: the Australian Art Orchestra join forces with members of the Young Wagilak Group to bring together Western improvisation and indigenous songs from the Northern Territory.
Presenter: Jez Nelson
Producers: Peggy Sutton & Chris Elcombe.
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Henri Texier’s London Octet, recorded at King’s Place, London on 14 November 2012
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Australian Art Orchestra with the Young Wagilak Group, recorded at Somethin’ Else Studios, London on 12 November 2012
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Line-up: Benjamin Wilfred (vocals, yidaki, bilma), Daniel Wilfred (vocals, bilma), David Wilfred (yidaki, vocals),
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Paul Grabowsky (keys), Tony Hicks (reeds), Carl Dewhurst (guitar), Philip Rex (double bass), Niko Schäuble (drums)
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- Mon 10 Dec 2012 23:00³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 3
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