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Mulatu Astatke, Pat Metheny

Claire Martin presents Mulatu Astatke performing with his Steps Ahead band at the 2011 Glasgow Jazz Festival. Plus Pat Metheny discussing his new solo album What's It All About.

Claire Martin with concert music from the 'father of Ethiopian jazz' Mulatu Astatke with his Steps Ahead band recorded at this year's Glasgow Jazz Festival. There's also a rare chance to hear Mulatu speaking of his memories of meeting and working with jazz legend Duke Ellington in Ethiopia. Plus Kevin Le Gendre interviews jazz guitarist Pat Metheny in celebration of his new solo record 'What's It All About' which sees the master guitarist re-imagine works by Paul Simon, Henry Mancini, Antonio Carlos Jobim and Lennon and McCartney.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sun 18 Sep 2011 23:00
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Booker T. & The M.G.'s

    Time Is Tight

    Composer: Steve Cropper, Donald ‘Duck’ Dunn, Al Jr. Jackson, Booker T. Jones

    • I Love Sixties.
    • Virgin/EMI VTDCD 769.

  • Gretchen Parlato

    Blue In Green

    Performers: Gretchen Parlato (Vocals), Taylor Eigsti (Piano), Derrick Hodge (Bass), Kendrick Scott (Drums), Dayna Stephens (Sax) Composer: Davis Arranger: Robert Glasper, Gretchen Parlato

    • The Lost and Found.
    • Obliq Sound OS 113.

  • Soweto Kinch

    On The Treadmill

    Composer: Soweto Kinch

    • The New Emancipation.
    • Soweto Kinch Recordings SKP 2CD.

  • Bill Frisell & Vinicius Cantuaria

    La Curva

    Performers: Bill Frisell (Guitar), Vinicius Canturia (Percussion & Guitar) Composer: Vinicius Cantuaria, Bill Frisell

    • LaGrimas Mexicanas.
    • Naïve NJ 621011.

  • Pat Metheny

    Slow Hot Wind

    Performers: Pat Metheny Composer: Henry Mancini, Normal Gimbel

    • What’s It All About.
    • Nonesuch 7559 79647-0.

  • Pat Metheny

    Garota De Ipanema

    Performers: Pat Metheny Composer: Antonio Carlos Jobim/Vinicius De Moraes

    • What’s It All About.
    • Nonesuch 7559 79647-0.

  • Pat Metheny

    Betcha By Golly Wow

    Performers: Pat Metheny Composer: Thomas Bell/Linda Creed

    • What’s It All About.
    • Nonesuch 7559 79647-0.

  • Liane Carroll with Kirk Whalum

    Moanin'

    Performers: Liane Carroll (Vocals, Piano), Kirk Whalum (Sax) Composer: Liane Carroll

    • Up And Down.
    • Quiet Money Recordings.

  • None

    Deleted Record

    Performers: Duke Ellington (Piano), Harry Carney, Russell Procope, Johnny Hodges, Jimmy Hamilton, Paul Gonsalves (Reeds), Lawrence Brown, Buster Cooper, Chuck Conners (Trombones), Cootie Williams, William ‘Cat’ Andesron, Mercer Ellington, Herbie Jones (Trumpets), John Lamb (Bass), Rufus Jones (Drums) Composer: Ellington

    • Far East Suite.
    • Bluebird82876 55614-2.

  • Mulatu Astatke and His Steps Ahead Band

    Dewell

    Composer: Mulatu Astatke Recorded: Glasgow Jazz Festival, 30th June 2011, The Platform, Glasgow

  • Mulatu Astatke and His Steps Ahead Band

    Yakermesaw

    Composer: Mulatu Astatke Recorded: Glasgow Jazz Festival, 30th June 2011, The Platform, Glasgow

  • Tigran Hamasyan

    What The Waves Brought

    Composer: Tigran Hamasyan

    • A Fable.
    • Verve/Universal Promo n/a.

Broadcast

  • Sun 18 Sep 2011 23:00
    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3