Afternoon on 3 - 14/08/2008

Presented by Ian Skelly. BBC Proms 2008 A jazz-infused concert given at the Royal Albert Hall, London, with works by Gershwin, Stravinsky and Bernstein, plus new compositions by Radio 3 New Generation Artist Gwilym Simcock and Jason Yarde. Michael Collins (clarinet) Gwilym Simcock (piano) Phil Donkin (bass) Martin France (drums) Jason Yarde (saxophone) BBC Concert Orchestra Charles Hazlewood (conductor) Gershwin: Strike Up the Band Gershwin, arr. Jason Yarde: My man's gone now (Porgy and Bess) (BBC commission; world premiere) Jason Yarde: Rhythm and Other Fascinations (BBC commission; world premiere) Stravinsky: Ebony Concerto Bernstein: Prelude, Fugue and Riffs Gwilym Simcock: Progressions for piano and orchestra (BBC commission; world premiere) Gershwin: An American in Paris Chamber Music Bach: Partita No 1 Martin Helmchen (piano) Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No 5 Jacques Loussier Trio Bach: English Suite No 2 Martin Helmchen (piano).