Jazz on 3 - 27/10/2008

Jez Nelson presents a gig recorded at Birmingham's CBSO Centre by Django Bates's StoRMChaser big band. Composed composed mostly of students, the 19-strong group has been under the direction of Bates during his tenure as Professor of Rhythmic Music in Copenhagen. The concert coincides with the release of Bates's album, Spring is Here...(shall we dance)?, with both containing his trademark humour, eccentricity and whirlwind rhythms. Bates is a British-born pianist who studied at the Royal College of Music, only to leave after two weeks due to its opposition to jazz. He later rose to prominence with the large group Loose Tubes, regarded by many to be among the most influential outfits on the 1980s London scene. Since then he has led several of his own large format bands, including Delightful Precipice and the Powder Collapse Orchestra. PLAYLIST Django Bates StoRMChaser recorded live in concert at Birmingham’s CBSO Centre Jazz on 3 27/10/08 Presenter: Jez Nelson Producer: Peggy Sutton DJANGO BATES JOINS JEZ IN THE STUDIO THROUGHOUT THE SHOW TO DISCUSS HIS STORMCHASER BIG BAND AND INTRODUCE MUSIC FROM THE DANISH JAZZ SCENE Artist Django Bates StoRMChaser Track Title In The Mood Composers Joe Garland and Andy Razaf DANISH CD TRACKS FEATURED: Artist Anderskov Accident Track Title The Fourth K Composer Jacob Anderskov Cat No. ILK144CD Album Title Newspeak Label Ilk Music www.jacobanderskov.dk Artist Lotte Anker, Craig Taborn, Gerald Cleaver Track Title Triptych Composers Lotte Anker, Craig Taborn, Gerald Cleaver Cat No. CD LR 441 Album Title Triptych Label Leo Records www.lotteanker.com Artist Ikscheltaschel Track Title Lo Che Che Composer Kresten Osgood Cat No. 274195 Album Title Ikscheltaschel II Label Ilk Music www.ilkmusic.com www.osgood.funky.dk DJANGO BATES AND HIS DANISH STORMCHASER BIG BAND RECORDED LIVE IN CONCERT AT BIRMINGHAM’S CBSO CENTRE, FRIDAY 7TH OCTOBER LINE UP: Django Bates - Keyboards & Voice Julie Kjær – Flute Bo Skjold Christensen – Clarinet Magnus Thuelund - Alto saxophone 1 Aske Drasbæk Philipsen - Alto saxophone 2 Marius Søftland Neset - Tenor Saxophone 1 Martin Stender -Tenor saxophone 2 Søren kristian Karkov - Baritone Saxophone/Soprano saxophone Lars Sørberg Andersen - Trumpet 1 Jimmy Nyborg - Trumpet 2 & Voice Lise Munch - French Horn Sara Madsen –Trombone Andre jensen – BassTrombone Kristian Tangvik - Tuba Anton Wilhem Eger - Drums Petter Eldh - Electric Bass Mikkel Schnettler – percussion Christian Bluhume Hansen - Electric Guitar Josefine Lindstrand – Voice SETLIST: 1) Subjective Hooks (Django Bates) 2) Spring (Django Bates) 3) Mayday (Django Bates) 4) This Feels Like the End (Django Bates) 5) Fire Brigade (Django Bates) 6) Something Less Soothing (Django Bates) 7) In The Mood (Joe Garland and Andy Razaf) 8) Sheep (Django Bates) http://easyweb.easynet.co.uk/~jemuk (Django’s website) CD TRACK: Artist Loose Tubes Track Title Yellow Hill Composer Django Bates Cat No. LTLP 001 Album Title Loose Tubes Label Loose Tubes RECOMMENDED FURTHER LISTENING: Artist Django Bates Album Title Spring is Here (Shall We Dance?) Cat No. LM003 Label Lost Marble Records (2008)