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Kahil El’Zabar’s 4/4

The legendary multi-percussionist and bandleader takes us round his record collection.

‘Round Midnight is presented by award-winning saxophonist Soweto Kinch. This weekday late-night show celebrates the thriving UK jazz scene and spotlights the best new music alongside incredible acts from past decades.

Soweto’s guest from Monday to Thursday this week is the internationally renowned multi-percussionist, vocalist, and bandleader Kahil El’Zabar. Kahil is also a former chair of the Chicago based organisation the Association for the Advancement of Creative musicians, also known as the AACM.

Kahil will be selecting some of his best-loved albums, one track per night, for the section of the programme we call 4/4. The AACM turn 60 this month, and in honour of their anniversary, Kahil’s selections will feature records by artists who are members of the organisation.

First up, he chooses an album by a boundary-pushing avant-garde jazz group.

Plus there’s music from Brandee Younger, DARGZ, Brandon Woody.

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Mon 26 May 2025 23:30
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Brandee Younger

    Gadabout Season

    • Gadabout Season.
    • Impulse!.

  • Polar Bear & Sebastian Rochford

    Your Eyes the Sea

    • Held on the Tips of Fingers.
    • Edition Records.

  • Billy Marrows

    The Beech Tree

    • The Penelope Album.
    • Discus Music.

  • DARGZ & Blue Lab Beats

    Smiley

    • Smiley.
    • Studio DARGZ.

  • Actions 4s

    Suraguzd

    • Suraguzd.
    • April Records & Music Co..

  • Becca Wilkins

    La Mer

    • La Mer.
    • Lamplight Records.

  • Brandon Woody

    We, Ota Benga

    • For The Love Of It All.
    • Blue Note Records.

  • Art Ensemble of Chicago

    Theme de Yoyo

  • Manon McCoy & Johnny Keating

    bells

Broadcast

  • Mon 26 May 2025 23:30
    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3