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Sly5thAve's 4/4

Sly5thAve is a composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist who has released a string of acclaimed records, and can also boast of being Prince's saxophonist for a couple of years!

Jamz Supernova, sitting in all week for Soweto Kinch, presents 'Round Midnight - a weeknight celebration of jazz from across the spectrum, with a particular focus on new UK music.

Sly5thAve is a composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist who has released a string of acclaimed records, and can also boast of being Prince's saxophonist for a couple of years! He returns to pick another meaningful piece from his record collection in 4/4. Tonight he's chosen a song by Sonny Stitt.

Plus, there's music from Mulatu Astatke, Brown Penny and Flock.

1 hour

On radio

Tue 5 Aug 2025 23:30

Music Played

  • Mulatu Astatke

    Mulatu

    • Mulatu Of Ethiopia.
    • Strut.
  • Nubya Garcia

    Set It Free (feat. Richie)

    • odyssey.
    • Concord Jazz.
  • TC and the Groove Family

    We Have Each Other

    • We Have Each Other.
    • Bridge The Gap.
  • Jaubi

    Chandrakauns

    • A Sound Heart.
    • Riaz Records.
  • Penny Brown

    We Can Be Friends Though

    • BeatPrint Records.
  • Duke Ellington

    Brown Penny

    • The World of Duke Ellington.
    • Columbia.
  • Flock

    Capillary Waves

  • Dizzy Reece

    Achmet

    • Comin' On!.
    • Blue Note.
  • Sonny Stitt

    P.S. I Love You

    • Mr. Saxophone.
    • Sonny Stitt - P.S. I Love You [Sonny Stitt - P.S. I Love You [.
  • Y-OTIS

    perla / moln

    • Y-OTIS TRE.
    • We Jazz.
  • Marysia Osu

    momento mori (feat. Yuis)

    • Brownswood Recordings.

Broadcasts

  • Tue 17 Sep 2024 23:30
  • Tue 5 Aug 2025 23:30