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Last broadcast on Mon, 3 May 2010, 23:15 on BBC Radio 3.
Synopsis
Jez Nelson presents two young bands recorded in concert at the Loop Collective festival: Umlaut, featuring Evan Parker, and Jim Hart's Gemini.
Umlaut brings together French-Swedish trio Peeping Tom with veteran British saxophonist Evan Parker. Taking phrases and fragments from bebop melodies by the likes of Charlie Parker and Thelonious Monk as a nominal starting point, their fiery improvisations could go in any direction. In their own words they "tear jazz down to its bare bones and re-furnish it with the new blossom of freebop".
Gemini is led by vibraphonist Jim Hart, and features three other core members of the Loop Collective: saxophonist Ivo Neame, drummer Dave Smith and bassist Jasper Hoiby. Strong melodies are a hallmark of Hart's compositions, but the group are equally happy pursuing more abstract improvisations.
These performances were recording during the Loop Collective festival at London's Vortex in February. The collective, which celebrates its fifth birthday this year, has a D.I.Y. approach to performing, promoting and recording music and as a result has become a breeding ground for innovative young musicians.
Presenter: Jez Nelson
Producer: Russell Finch.
Music and featured items
Timings are shown from the start of the programme in hours and minutes.
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John McLaughlin and the 4th Dimension — The Fine Line
Line up: John McLaughlin (guitar), Gary Husband (keyboards & additional drums), Etienne M’Bappe (bass guitar), Mark Mondesir (drums)
To The One, Abstract Logix -
Kevin Le Gendre talks to Jim Hart about the state of the vibraphone today
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Gary Burton
— Arise, Her EyesPerformers: Gary Burton (vibraphone), Chick Corea (piano)
Crystal Silence: The ECM Recordings 1972-79, ECM -
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The Claudia Quintet — This Too Shall Pass
Performers: Matt Moran (vibraphone), Drew Gress (double bass), John Hollenbeck (drums), Ted Reichman (accordion), Chris Speed (saxophone)
For, Cuneiform Records -
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The Claudia Quintet — Misty Hymen
Performer: Matt Moran (vibraphone), Drew Gress (double bass), John Hollenbeck (drums), Ted Reichman (accordion), Chris Speed (saxophone)
I, Claudia, Cuneiform Records
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Gemini recorded at the Loop Festival at the Vortex, London on February 20, 2010
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Line up: Jim Hart (vibraphone), Ivo Neame (alto sax & clarinet), Jasper Hoiby (bass), Dave Smith (drums)
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Gemini — Ryft
Composer: Jim Hart
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Gemini — For JD
Composer: Jim Hart
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Gemini — Midnight Express
Composer: Jim Hart
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Gemini — Dark Moon
Composer: Jim Hart
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Umlaut recorded at the Loop Festival at the Vortex, London on February 20, 2010
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Line up: Joel Grip (bass), Pierre-Antoine Badaroux (alto sax), Antonin Gerbal (drums), Evan Parker (tenor sax)
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Umlaut perform improvisations based on the themes of well known bebop tunes. During the set they quote the following compositions.
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Charlie Parker
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Thelonious Monk
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Thelonious Monk — Light Blue/Locomotive/Evidence
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Thelonious Monk — Four In One
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Charlie Parker
— Constellation
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Joseph Jarman — Old Time South Side Street Dance
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Marshall Allen speaks to Jez about being stranded in London during the volcanic ash crisis
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He performs a volcano swing session, recorded April 20, 2010
Line up: Marshall Allen (saxophone and electronic valve instrument), Wayne Smith (drums), Dave Hotep (guitar), Karl Rasheed-Abel (bass)
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Broadcast
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Mon 3 May 201023:15
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