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Myele Manzanza in concert, Kit Downes

Live music from drummer Myele Manzanza, plus pianist Kit Downes shares his inspirations.

Jumoké Fashola presents live music from up-and-coming drummer, Myele Manzanza, recorded on the J to Z Presents stage at the Barbican as a part of the London Jazz Festival last year. Born in New Zealand, the son of a Congolese master percussionist, and now based in London, Myele has worked with Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Marcus Strickland and Theo Parrish and is widely recognised for his ingenuity and expression. Here he plays music from his latest releases, Crisis & Opportunity. Vols 1 and 2, blending jazz, hip-hop, dance music and more.

Also in the programme, we hear from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Jazz Award-winning and Mercury-nominated pianist and organist Kit Downes ahead of the release of his new trio album, Vermillion, on ECM Records. Kit shares some of the music that has inspired and shaped his playing, including a dream-like, experimental jazz track by Swedish saxophonist Otis Sandsjö.

Produced by Thomas Rees for Somethin’ Else.

1 hour, 29 minutes

Last on

Sat 5 Feb 2022 17:00
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Blue Lab Beats & Poppy Daniels

    Gotta Go Fast

    • Motherland Journey.
    • Decca Records France.

  • Myele Manzanza

    Big Deal 2

    • Live at EFG London Jazz Festival 2021.

  • Chris Dave & Lionel Loueke

    TAKES A VILLAGE

    • THE CITY OF EVERLY.
    • Self-released.

  • ARTEMIS

    Song for Abdullah

    • Song for Abdullah (single).
    • Blue Note.

  • Gabriel Hernández

    Son a Emiliano

    • Jazz A Lo Cubano.
    • Caribe Productions.

  • Marta Sánchez

    Marivi

    • SAAM (Spanish American Art Museum).
    • Whirlwind Recordings.

  • Émile Parisien

    Louise

    • Louise.
    • Act Music.

  • Myele Manzanza

    Peaks & Ferns + Back In The Days

    • Live at EFG London Jazz Festival 2021.

  • Grant Green

    Miss Ann's Tempo

    • Grants' First Stand.
    • Blue Note.

  • Kit Downes, Petter Eldh & James Maddren

    Sister, Sister

    • Vermillion.
    • ECM.

  • Ben van Gelder & Reinier Baas

    Palace

    • Mokum In Hi​-​Fi.
    • Do You Mind Records.

  • Dan Nicholls

    Keep Doing Positive Things

    • Mattering and Meaning.
    • We Jazz Records.

  • Kaja Draksler, Petter Eldh & Christian Lillinger

    Helix GA

    • Somit.
    • Intakt Records.

  • Geri Allen

    Skin

    • Twylight.
    • Minor Music.

  • Myele Manzanza

    Brixton Blues

    • Live at EFG London Jazz Festival 2021.

Broadcast

  • Sat 5 Feb 2022 17:00
    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3