Episode 24: Ep24 Nu Jazz & beyond from UK-South Africa-Mexico-USA-Switzerland-Mongolia-Italy: a non-stop-music podcast from Courtney Pine CBE.

Courtney Pine Global Jazz

Courtney’s playing refreshingly cool new jazzy vibes for you to work, rest and play to! Jam-packed full of new releases and plenty of fun, including many of the artists introducing their own tracks! This wk jazz swing, South African horn, vocals, piano trio, sax bebop, nu-jazz grooves, classic jazz drums and bigband. Winter Solstice this wk folks, the darkness is lifting! Let this be the soundtrack to your awakening!
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[0'00] Alexander Bryson Trio - Chicken an' Dumplins (Bryant) The Alexander Bryson Trio Hard Bop Records Tr5 (Alexander Bryson pno Jeremy Brown bs Matt Fishwick dr) Alex Bryson is a leading British jazz pianist featured based in London (UK), Alex is a sought after sideman performing with Grant Stewart, Chris Cheek, Alex Garnett, Steve Fishwick, Ossian Roberts and many others.
[6'16] The Paxton/Spangler Septet - Water No Get Enemy (Olufem/Kuti) - Ugqozi EASTLAWN Tr5 (John “Tbone” Paxton tb Dan Bennett Kasan Belgrave sx Phillip J. Hale pno Damon Warmack bs Kurt Krahnke Sean Perlmutter dr Spangler perc Alex Harding Bari John Douglas tpt) Stalwarts of the Detroit scene for decades, trombonist John Tbone Paxton and his congas, percussionist foil RJ Spangler have been exalting an inspirational South African legacy since the 1980s.
[16'54] SONICA - Change It (Alexa, Zuraitis, Adamy) Outside In Music Tr6 Thana Alexa vc/perc/keys Nicole Zuraitis| vc/keys Julia Adamy vc/bs Ross Pederson Dan Pugach dr Antonio Sanchez dr/gtr/perc A call to action on the climate crisis, featuring Alexa’s husband, 4X GRAMMY-winning drummer Antonio Sanchez.
[21'30] Connie Han - Erishkigal of the Underworld (Secrets of Inanna MACK AVENUE Tr2) Connie Han pno/comp Bill Wysaske dr John Patitucci bs

"Beloved by her people as the Queen of Heaven and Earth, she represents a shining beacon of femininity, grace, and poise. Belligerent and feisty, Inanna stops at nothing to achieve her objectives as a passionate woman with an iron resolve and insatiable lust for power.”
[24'28] Rosario Giuliani - BeBop (Gillespie) Tribute to Bird EMME Tr3 (Rosario Giuliani sx Pietro Lussu pno) Italian jazz alto legend Rosario pays tribute to his all time hero Charlie Parker in gorgeous soaring bebop lines.
[29'09] Kuma - Niffty Teddy (Honey & Groat ROCAFORT Tr2) Matthieu Llodra keys/comp Arthur Donnot sx/comp Fabien Iannone bs and Maxence Sibille dr Kuma is the resident band of Switzerland's renowned Cully Jazz Festival Classically trained and highly skilled, the young band play with tradition and innovation, challenging their boundaries and exploring the intersection of jazz, hip hop and house.
[32'56] Hanka G - Them There Eyes (Universal Ancestry Tr8) Hanka G vc James Hurt pno Rashaan Carter bs Taru Alexander dr “My latest project was framed through the lens of an immigrant in the USA trying to unite people with different musical heritages. Regardless of our backgrounds, we all dream about love, happiness, and freedom.”
[35'29] Tony Williams - Para Oriente (Play Or Die Tr4 MIG) Tony Williams dr/comp Tom Grant keys Patrick O'Hearn bs Innovating Jazz Drummer Tony Williams’ Long Lost 1980 Trio Album, Play or Die, Rediscovered and Remastered for Release.
[41'52] Airmen of Note feat Diane Schuur - Alright Ok You Win (2022 Jazz Heritage Series Tr1)United States Airforce Band feat Sean Jones tpt, Diane Schuur vc Watts/Whyce/Foster comp The AIRMEN OF NOTE is the premier jazz ensemble of the United States Air Force. "The Airmen of Note are musicians of the highest caliber. They are tight, they are bright and they swing hard. One of the best big bands I've had the pleasure of singing with. And besides their exceptional talent, they are really cool cats!" Diane Schuss
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