Jazz Line-Up - Annual Round-Table Discussion

In a programme recorded in front of an audience at the BBC studios in Glasgow, Claire Martin presents the annual round-table event where all things jazz are discussed. The the main theme is the presentation and promotion of jazz outside of the London area. Claire is joined by Steve Mead, artistic director of the Manchester Jazz Festival; Ros Rigby, performance programme director of the Sage Gateshead; Todd Gordon a singer and jazz promoter based in Edinburgh; Cathie Rae, a singer and jazz agent based in Edinburgh; and Roz Bell, theatre programmer at Eden Court, Inverness. Plus an exclusive session from the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra directed by saxophonist Tommy Smith, who has worked tirelessly to promote the group and secure its funding. Performing with them are Richard Wetherall, a Manchester-based pianist who has worked with most of the UK touring jazz artists, and Mark McKnight, a guitarist from Belfast who in 2010 is taking the guitar chair in the European Broadcasting Union Big Band who tour all over Europe during May. SNJO Line-Up Steve Hamilton piano; Alyn Cosker drums; Calum Gourlay acoustic bass; Ryan Quigley lead trumpet; Kevin Ferris trumpet 2; Richard Iles trumpet 3; Tom MacNiven trumpet 4; Martin Kershaw alto saxophone 1; Paul Towndrow alto saxophone 2; Konrad Wiszniewski tenor saxophone 1; Tommy Smith tenor saxophone 2; Bill Fleming baritone saxophone; Phil O'Malley lead trombone; Rick Taylor trombone 2; Michael Owers trombone 3; Lorna McDonald bass trombone Scottish National Jazz Orchestra directed by Tommy Smith Title: West Side Story Composer: Leonard Bernstein Publ: Universal Dur:5m20s Scottish National Jazz Orchestra directed by Tommy Smith Title: Yes and No Composer: Wayne Shorter (arr. Fred Sturm) Publ: Miyako Music Dur:5m47s Scottish National Jazz Orchestra directed by Tommy Smith Title: Rhapsody in Blue Composer: George Gershwin (arr Tommy Smith) Publ: Smythe Music Productions 2008 Dur:7m45s Richard Wetherall (piano), with Alyn Cosker (drums) and Calum Gourley (bass) Title: Flowers and Thorns Composer: Richard Wetherall Publ: PRS/MCPS Dur:5m43s Richard Wetherall (piano), with Alyn Cosker (drums) and Calum Gourley (bass) Title: Alice in Wonderland Composer: Fain/Hilliard Publ: Warner/Chappell Artemis Music Dur:4m44s Scottish National Jazz Orchestra directed by Tommy Smith Title: Dear Lord Composer: John Coltrane (arr Geoffrey Keezer) Publ: Universal/Island Music Ltd Dur:8m39s Scottish National Jazz Orchestra directed by Tommy Smith Title: Numbers (Movement IV from Torah) Composer: Tommy Smith (arr. Tommy Smith) Publ: Smythe Music Productions 2008 Dur:6m36s Mark McKnight (guitar), with Steve Hamilton (piano), Alyn Cosker (drums), Calum Gourley (bass) Title: Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered Composer: Richard Rodgers/Lorenz Hart Publ: Warner Chappell Dur:4m33s Mark McKnight (guitar), with Steve Hamilton (piano), Alyn Cosker (drums), Calum Gourley (bass) Title: Wait for It Composer: Mark McKnight Publ: MCPS/PRS Dur:5m26s Scottish National Jazz Orchestra directed by Tommy Smith Title: Black Friday Composer: Walter Becher and Doanld Fagen (arr Fred Sturm) Publ: Universal/MCA Music Ltd Dur:7m12s.