Def Jim drops a typically chunky set this week, ranging from the intense to the lyrically sublime and exploring some relatively neglected corners of modern creative improvisation.
Blind Mango Chutney loves the Latin, African and South African flavours this week plus an important critique of the Black experience by jazz-influenced Adrian Younge.
Blind Mango Chutney takes you on a journey around the jazz world, from Ramsey Lewis's take on South American classic 'Concerto de Aranjuez,' through the Head Hunters' brand of jazz-funk, to a Jessica Williams study of the Monk/Cootie Williams standard 'Round Midnight.' Top stuff as always.
A lot of Roy Ayers this afternoon, to mark the passing of the great vibraphonist and band leader — and, sadly, of several other luminaries including r’n’b saxophonist Gene Barge (aka Daddy G, the template for Clarence Clemons), David Johansen (featuring a first-ever appearance on any Jazz show anywhere by the New York Dolls!), and of course jazz, soul and pop singer Roberta Flack.
Two special guests also join Blind Mango in the studio this afternoon:
Ben Fernandez plays his diminutive keyboard and talks about his many upcoming projects (including Bollywood and Jazz) and ongoing play-with-music 'a mixtape for maladies' at ASB Waterfront Theatre, every day until March 23rd.
And Frances swings by to announce the Jazz GigGuide live, and stays to discuss future events and shared jazz memories.
Devendra Banhart – Fancy Man
Tycho – Epoch
Chromatics – Magazine
Peach Milk – Master Chief
Wiz Khalifa – Stranger Things feat. J.R. Donato
Bon Iver – 33 GOD
SABA – Symmetry
A Tribe Called Red – The Virus feat. Saul Williams & Black Bear
Justice – Randy
Alex Frankel – Negative Space
Phantogram – Same Old Blues
Flyying Colours – Sun, Hail and Rain
Weyes Blood – Do you Need My Love
Gringo Star – Knee Deep
Tony Molina – Hung Up On The Dream
Big Baby D.R.A.M. – Cash Machine
Swet Shop Boys – Shottin'
L'Orange & Mr. Lif – A Palace In the Sky
DBLDBL – Gains
DIANA – Slipping Away
Madeira – Parquet
Lower Dens – Real Thing
Bic Runga – Close Your Eyes
Bloc Party – Stunt Queen
Car Bomb – Sets feat. Frank Mullen
Grandaddy – Why We Won't
American Football – Give Me The Gun
Peaches – Talk To Me
Jenny Hval – Female Vampire
Featuring music from lojii & Swarvy, Kendrick Lamar, Charlotte Adigéry, Tunnelvisions, Nessly, Harvey Sutherland, Daniel T., Fit Of Body and MonoNeon
Spoken word feature this week:
The Armando Iannucci Show, episode 1 (excerpt)
A series of eight programmes directed by Armando Iannucci and written by Iannucci with Andy Riley and Kevin Cecil. It was shown during September to October 2001. Each episode focused on specific themes relating to human nature and existentialism, around which Iannucci would weave a series of surreal sketches and monologues.
Sound of Sydney w/Carlos set:
Fouk - Coconuts
Dan Kye - iigo
Harvey Suther - New Paradise
Todd Terje - Jungelkrungen (Four Tet Remix)
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