Roland Hanna

Synopsis

Roland Hanna was one of the most dazzlingly talented of pianists until his untimely death from a viral infection in 2002. Just weeks before he fell ill, he met Alyn Shipton for what turned out to be his final interview, looking back on his long and distinguished recording career, including his brilliant contribution to Mingus Dynasty.

Playlist:

DISC 1
Title: Mood Indigo
Artist: Charles Mingus
Composer: Ellington
Album: Mingus Ah Um/Mingus Dynasty: 50th anniversary edition
Label: Columbia
Number 88697480102 CD 2, Tr 10
Personnel: Don Ellis (trumpet), Jimmy Knepper (trombone), John Handy (alto saxophone), Booker Ervin (tenor saxophone), Roland Hanna (piano), Charles Mingus (bass). 13 Nov 1959

DISC 2
Title: Django
Artist: Roland Hanna Trio
Composer: Lewis
Album: Milano, Paris, New York, Finding John Lewis
Label: Venus
Number 35303, Tr 1
Personnel: Roland Hanna (piano), George Mraz (bass), Lewis Nash (drums). 1 April 2002

DISC 3
Title: Clair de lune
Artist: Roland Hanna/George Mraz
Composer: Debussy
Album: Romanesque
Label: Absord, Japan
Number 407, Tr 7
Personnel: Roland Hanna (piano), George Mraz (bass), 1982

DISC 4
Title: Round Midnight
Artist: Roland Hanna
Composer: Monk
Album: Round Midnight
Label: Town Crier
Number TCD 513, Tr 2
Personnel: Roland Hanna (piano)

DISC 5
Title: Caravan
Artist: Roland Hanna
Composer: Ellington, Tizol
Album: Duke Ellington
Label: Limelight
Number 8208402, Tr 11
Personnel: Roland Hanna (piano). Rec 1991

DISC 6
Title: Yesterdays
Artist: Roland Hanna
Composer: Kern
Album: Easy To Love
Label: Warner Music Japan
Number 13438, Tr 5
Personnel Roland Hanna (piano), Ben Tucker (bass), Roy Barnes (drums). Rec 1963

DISC 7
Title: Fingers
Artist: Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra
Composer: Jones
Album: Consummatiion
Label: Blue Note
Number 38226, Tr 8
Personnel: Thad Jones (flugelhorn), Mel Lewis (drums), Jerome Richardson (soprano and alto saxophones, flute), Jerry Dodgion (alto saxophone, flute, clarinet), Eddie Daniels (tenor saxophone, flute, clarinet), Billy Harper (tenor saxophone, flute), Richie Kamuca (baritone saxophone, clarinet), Danny Moore, Snooky Young, Al Porcino, Marvin Stamm (trumpet), Eddie Bert, Benny Powell, Jimmy Knepper (trombone), Cliff Heather (bass trombone), Roland Hanna (piano), David Spinoza (guitar), Richard Davis
(bass). Rec. 1970

DISC 8
Title: Cherokee
Artist: Roland Hanna/Jesper Thilo
Composer: Noble
Album: Live at Slukefter
Label: Storyville
Number 4145, Tr 6
Personnel: Roland Hanna (piano), Jesper Thilo (tenor saxophone), Mats Vinding (bass), Aage Tangaard (drums). June 1987.

Broadcast

1. Sat 18 Jul 2009
   16:00
   BBC Radio 3