Jazz Line-Up - London Jazz Festival 2009 - Episode 2

Claire Martin presents concert music from the Clore Ballroom at London's Southbank Centre, as part of the 2009 London Jazz Festival, featuring a vibrant mix of British jazz. Saxophonist Jason Yarde performs in a duo with pianist Andrew McCormack for this special set; rising star Kit Downes presents his trio and David Jean-Baptiste introduces his new clarinet quartet Clarinet Council. Jason Yarde is a talented composer, arranger and producer, having worked with Robert Mitchell, Jazz Jamaiaca All Stars, Soweto Kinch and Denys Baptiste. David Jean-Baptiste's first major musical experiences were in the classical world - he gave regular recitals at St James's Church, Piccadilly, London, and later became the principal clarinettist of the London Youth Sinfonietta. Jason Yarde (saxophone) Andrew McCormack (piano) Title: Obsessive Composer: Andrew McCormack Publ: MCPS Dur:4m42s Title: How Long Will You Hold Me Composer: Jason Yarde Publ: Serious/Big Life Dur: 9m11s Title: Thank U 4 2Day Composer: Jason Yarde Publ: Serious./Big Life Dur:4m40s Title: Tunnel Vision Composer: Andrew McCormack Publ: MCPS Dur:5m40s Kit Downes Trio: Kit Downes (piano) Calum Gourlay (bass) James Maddren (drums) Title: Jump Minzi Jump Composer: Kit Downes Publ: MCPS/PRS Dur:7m20s Title: Golden Composer: Kit Downes Publ: MCPS/PRS Dur:5m40s Title: Fritzypatsi Composer: Kit Downes Publ: MCPS/PRS Dur:8m06s David Jean-Baptiste - Clarinet Council: David Jean-Baptiste (bass and contra-bass clarinet) Sarah Watts (bass clarinet) Arun Ghosh (B-flat clarinet) Luca Luciano (B-flat clarinet) Title: Flow Time Composer: David Jean-Baptiste Publ: MCPS Dur:5m50s Title: The Survivor Composer: David Jean-Baptiste Publ: MCPS Dur:4m00s Title: Fire Dance Composer: David Jean-Baptiste Publ: MCPS Dur:3m10s.