Jazz Line-Up - 11/01/2009

Claire Martin presents a set by Stan Tracey and his Octet from the 2008 London Jazz Festival. They perform a selection of Stan's original tunes including Newk's Fluke - dedicated to Sonny Rollins - Rocky Mount, a tune inspired by Thelonious Monk and the Cuban Connection, composed to show off the soloists. Plus a selection of New Year jazz releases. Dave Milligan: Duncan's (Shops) TOB Records TRCD 025 - Tr 1 Bill Frizell: Sub Conscious Lee (History Mystery) Nonesuch 7559 79943 7 - Tr 6 Stan Tracey: Newk's Fluke; Rocky Mount; The Cuban Connection Stan Tracey Octet: Stan Tracey (piano) Andy Cleyndert (bass) Clark Tracey (drums) Mark Armstrong (trumpet) Mark Bassey (trombone) Sammy Main, Simon Allen, Mornington Lockett (saxophones) Recorded on 21 November 2008 at the Queen Elizabeth Hall as part of the 2008 London Jazz Festival. Julian Siegel Trio: Haunted Waltz (Julian Siegel Trio) Basho SRCD 26 2 - Tr 3 Richard Galliano: Ten Years Ago (Ten Years Ago) Milan 399 235 2 - Tr 3 Freddie Hubbard: Arietis (Ready for Freddie) Blue Note 7243 5 95970 2 7 - Tr 1 Herbie Hancock: Cantaloupe Island (The Finest in Jazz) Blue Note 0946 3 86120 2 5 - Tr 4 Asaf Sirkis: Dream (The Monk) Sam Productions SAM 9015 - Tr 7 Kenny Barron: Calypso (The Traveller) Universal 530 7530 - Tr 9.