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Brandee Younger and Dezron Douglas ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Session

Live music from harpist Brandee Younger and bassist Dezron Douglas. Plus A Tribe Called Quest’s Ali Shaheed Muhammad shares some of his jazz inspirations.

Kevin Le Gendre presents an exclusive home session from harpist Brandee Younger and bassist Dezron Douglas recorded in lockdown in Brooklyn. Both leading players on the US scene, Younger and Douglas have a long-standing musical association with saxophonist Ravi Coltrane as well as star drummer Makaya McCraven. Their music draws from jazz, RnB, hip hop and beyond.

Also in the programme, Ali Shaheed Muhammad from A Tribe Called Quest, the revered hip hop group known for their innovative use of jazz samples, shares some of the music that inspires him. And bassist William Parker calls in to introduce one of his latest compositions.

Produced by Dominic Tyerman for Somethin’ Else.

1 hour, 29 minutes

Last on

Sat 27 Mar 2021 17:00

Music Played

  • Jonathan Barber

    29

  • Charles Tolliver

    Blue Soul

  • Brandee Younger & Dezron Douglas

    Malaguena - Grey Habanera

  • Rudresh Mahanthappa

    Ring of Fire

  • Anne Mette Iversen Quartet

    Reworking of a Butterfly

  • Dianne Reeves

    Endangered Species

  • William Parker

    Gilmore's Hat

  • Tom Green Septet

    Kaleidoscope

  • Jimmy McGriff

    Green Dolphin Street

  • Roy Ayers, Adrian Young & Ali Shaheed Muhammad

    Shadows of the East

  • Yusef Lateef

    Belle Isle

  • Brainstorm

    Journey to the Light

  • Jay Electronica

    The Neverending Story

  • Art Blakey

    Moanin'

  • Brandee Younger & Dezron Douglas

    Games

Broadcasts

  • Sat 11 Jul 2020 17:00
  • Sat 27 Mar 2021 17:00