For today's Show Def Jim features one track each from three musicians primarily thought of as rock guitarists but who were also known to have serious jazz chops, plus new/recent releases from drummer Ches Smith and bassist Michael Formanek, plus sundry other choice cuts from various contemporary improvisers of note.
Woohoo! The first of our new 2 hour shows! Topping off NZ Music Month with a live set from Auckland's own Ducklingmonster plus 100% tunes from across Aotearoa, and an interview with comic book legend Eric Reynolds from Fantagraphics. Phew!
Keria was lucky enough to have a quick chat with Josh Price, Matt Boggis, and Eamon Sandwith, aka The Chats, during Laneway, before their exceptional performance last week. Plus a lil' sneak peak into the recording of their set incase you missed it. Look out for their new album, High Risk Behaviour, out next month.
Rosetta is driving today! She plays some of her current faves, new and old. She also has a catch up with Nabihah Iqbal before her show at Neck of The Woods tonight, and chats with Chelsea from Skilaa about what the group has been up to. Thanks for tuning in!
We pay tribute to Kraftwerk's Florian Schneider, master drummer Tony Allen, as well as being joined for a guest mix by Misa of the Run with the wolves radio show (BaseFM). Enjoy and keep safe!
Dr Mark Baynes and Frances Chan curate a holistic jazz show inspired by the themes of Matariki Maori New Year – reflection, renewal, aspiration, family, celestial bodies and natural wonders. Plus the world premiere of “Te Aranga o Matariki” by Goldsmith Baynes.
Mark’s set list:
Goldsmith Baynes – Te Aranga o Matariki
Space Case – Funk City
Joe Cuba Sextet & Cheo Feliciano – El Raton
Bud Powell – Glass Enclosure
Lennie Tristano – Requiem
Brad Mehldau – Someone to Watch Over Me
Joshua Redman – Summertime
Joe Sample & Randy Crawford – Feeling Good
Goldsmith Baynes – Tipuna
Keith Jarrett – Country
Frances’s set list:
Sun Ra – Images
Quincy Jones – Walking in Space
Alchemy – Nature
Alice Coltrane & Carlos Santana – Angel of Air / Angel of Water
Brooklyn Funk Essentials – The Creator Has a Master Plan
Mike Nock – Kure Atoll
Julee Cruise – The Nightingale
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