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Last broadcast on Tue, 24 Aug 2010, 19:00 on BBC Radio 2.
Synopsis
Jamie Cullum showcases his love for all types of jazz, and music rooted in jazz, from its heritage to the future.
Nominated for the Album Of The Year Mercury award for their album Golden, the Kit Downes Trio are in session for Jamie at the BBC Maida Vale studios playing tunes from the album and telling the stories behind them.
After meeting at music college, the trio explain what brought them together as musicians and friends, and speak about the exciting position of the current UK jazz scene. Meanwhile the beauty and originality of their music captured in a live setting gives indication as to why they are being recognised for their work.
The Kit Downes Trio
Music played
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Ella Fitzgerald
— That Old Black MagicSweet And Hot, Decca -
Django Reinhardt
— Limehouse BluesSwing From Paris, ASV / Living Era -
Cassandra Wilson
— Lay Lady LayGlamoured, Blue Note -
Marcos Valle
— Vamos SambarEstática, Far Out Recordings, FARO153CD -
Mor Thiam — Ayo Ayo Nene
Spiritual Jazz, Jazzman -
Nick Drake
— River ManFive Leaves Left, Island -
Brad Mehldau Trio — River Man
The Art Of The Trio Vol. III, Nonesuch -
Esperanza Spalding — Winter Sun
Chamber Music Society, Heads Up -
Maida Vale Session Track
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Kit Downes Trio
— Jump Minzi Jump (Live From Maida Vale)Golden, Basho, SRCD 31-2 -
Kit Downes Trio — Madame (Live From Maida Vale)
Golden, Basho, SRCD 31-2
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Tony Bennett and Bill Evans — The Touch Of Your Lips
Tony Bennett / Bill Evans, Fantasy
Broadcast
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Tue 24 Aug 201019:00
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