Vijay Iyer
US piano star Vijay Iyer shares his musical inspirations. Plus rising saxophonist Camilla George in session.
East Coast piano star Vijay Iyer shares his musical inspirations 鈥 including a haunting recording by the late American pianist Geri Allen and a head-spinning Michael Jackson track.
Vijay Iyer is one of the most celebrated jazz musicians of his generation, known for his touch, rhythmic ingenuity and wide-ranging influences 鈥 which include hip hop, R&B and Indian Carnatic music. He was named Jazz Artist Of The Year in DownBeat Magazine鈥檚 Critics Poll 2018 鈥 the third time he has won the award.
Also in the programme, young saxophonist Camilla George, a rising star in the UK, joins us in the studio to play music from her latest album, The People Could Fly. Born in Nigeria but based in London, Camilla鈥檚 music takes inspiration from both of these backgrounds as well as her time spent playing with the long-running Jazz Jamaica group. Plus presenter Kevin Le Gendre plays a mix of classic tracks and the best new releases.
Produced by Dominic Tyerman for Somethin' Else.
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Music Played
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Camilla George & Camilla George Quintet
Tappin The Land Turtle
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Phronesis
The Edge
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Stefon Harris & Blackout
Let's Take a Trip to the Sky (feat. Jean Baylor)
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Nick Walters & The Paradox Ensemble
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Randy Weston
In Memory Of
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Camilla George & Camilla George Quintet
How Nehemiah Got Free
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Camilla George & Camilla George Quintet
The Most Useful Slave
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Jeffrey 鈥淭ain鈥 Watts
Mr. JJ (feat. Michael Brecker & Branford Marsalis)
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Vijay Iyer & Vijay Iyer Sextet
For Amiri Baraka
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Ahmad Jamal & The Ahmad Jamal Trio
But Not For Me
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Michael Jackson
Wanna Be Startin鈥 Somethin'
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Nina Simone
I Loves You Porgy
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Geri Allen, Charlie Haden & Paul Motian
Lonely Woman
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Camilla George & Camilla George Quintet
The People Could Fly
Broadcasts
- Sat 15 Sep 2018 17:00成人快手 Radio 3
- Sat 9 Feb 2019 17:00成人快手 Radio 3
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