Blind Mango Chutney goes spiritual in his jazz selection including Lonnie Liston and Mahavishnu, plus an interview with Loxmyn McDonald-Ness of swing-hip-hop big band The Filthy Junk Traders, who are playing two unique gigs in Auckland this week.
In this installment of Blind Mango Chutney's ongoing survey of Jazz — past, present and future — he revisits three tracks from Mike Nock's extensive back catalog as an acknowledgement of his impending APRA AMCOS New Zealand Music Hall of Fame Induction; tips a hat to Japanese/Kiwi pianist Mark De Clive-Lowe who is contemplating his 50 years on the planet; and muses on American label International Anthem plotting the future path of jazz in the 21st century, playing out an entire side of Jaimie Branch's exquisite "Fly or Die" LP. All rounded off with plenty of other tasty material stitched through your weekly deep dive into the jazz genre.
Blind Mango Chutney is your guide through another entertaining tour through jazz fast, slow, bopping and swinging—with special note of the 50th anniversary of Keith Jarrett's classic 'Koln Concert'.
His first guest is young South African jazzer Warren Duncan, talking about his work at the Auckland Uni jazz school, and his new album ‘The Jazz Estate.’
And he has a long chat with promoter Nathan Graves ahead of upcoming gigging at Aotea Square’s 2-day Something Else Festival, including a conversation about mutual pianistic favourites local Joe Kaptein and (or course) the classic ECM artist Keith Jarrett.
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.
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