Jazz on 3 - Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2009

Radio 3 at the Summer Festivals Jez Nelson presents a special edition of the programme recorded on the opening night of the 2009 Cheltenham Jazz Festival, featuring performances from some of the best groups on the festival bill. Including: Will Vinson Quartet featuring Kurt Rosenwinkel recorded at the Everyman Theatre on May 1, 2009 Line-up: Will Vinson (alto saxophone) Kurt Rosenwinkel (guitar) Michael Janisch (bass) Paul Wiltgen (drums) Set list: Heartbreak Tuna (Vinson) Limp of Faith (Vinson) Albemarle (Vinson) Paul Dunmall recorded at the Everyman Theatre on May 1, 2009 Line-up: Paul Dunmall (bagpipes) This set was entirely improvised Julian Arguelles trio with John Abercrombie recorded at the Everyman Theatre on May 1, 2009 Line-up: Julian Arguelles (saxophone) John Abercrombie (guitar) Michael Formanek (bass) Tom Rainey (drums) Set list: Line Up (Abercrombie) Convergence Quartet recorded at the Everyman Theatre on May 1, 2009 Line-up: Taylor Ho Bynum (cornet) Alexander Hawkins (piano) Dominic Lash (bass) Harris Eisenstadt (drums) Set List: Second (Lash) Iris (Ho Bynum) Song/Dance(Blues) (Hawkins) Next Convergence (Eisenstadt) CD Track: Artist: Dave Douglas and Brass Ecstasy (Dave Douglas - trumpet, Vincent Chancey - French horn, Luis Bonilla - trombone, Marcus Rojas - tuba, Nasheet Waits - drums) Track title: The View from Blue Mountain Composer: Dave Douglas Album Title: Spirit Moves Label: Greenleaf Music Get the Blessing recorded at the Everyman Theatre on May 1, 2009 Line-up: Pete Judge (trumpet) Jake McMurchie (saxophone) Jim Barr (bass guitar) Clive Deamer (drums) Set list: Einstein Action Force (Barr/Deamer/Judge/McMurchie) Equal and Opposite (Barr/Deamer/Judge/McMurchie) Tarp (Barr/Deamer/Judge/McMurchie) Speed of Dark (Barr/Deamer/Judge/McMurchie) Waiting in Vain (Barr/Deamer/Judge/McMurchie) Links: http://www.pauldunmall.com http://www.nineteeneight.com/?artists.13 http://www.kurtrosenwinkel.com http://www.myspace.com/theconvergencequartet http://www.alexanderhawkins.com/theconvergencequartet http://www.theblessing.co.uk 2009 tour dates of festival artists: Will Vinson with guitarist Jonathan Kreisberg: 5 May - City Halls Recital Room, Glasgow 6 May - The Lot, Edinburgh Julian Arguelles, John Abercrombie, Michael Formanek and Tom Rainey 4 May - Redrooms, Perth Theatre 5 May - Queen's Hall, Edinburgh 6 May - Eden Court , Inverness 7 May - Blue Lamp, Aberdeen 8 May - Byre Theatre, St Andrews Get the Blessing 28 May - London Album Launch, Cargo 4 June - Matt and Phreds, Manchester 11 June - The Boilerroom, Guildford 19 June - Glasgow Jazz Festival 24 June - Birmingham, The Rainbow 12 July - Swanage Festival.