Jazz on 3 - John Dankworth/Pat Metheny/Craig Taborn Trio

Jez Nelson pays tribute to John Dankworth who died on 6 February 2010 aged 82. Jez is joined by The Guardian's John Fordham to discuss the career of the celebrated saxophonist, composer and band-leader, and play tracks from his back catalogue. John and Jez also discuss guitarist Pat Metheny's latest project - an automated band called The Orchestrion - and introduce a concert by American pianist Craig Taborn and his trio, featuring Thomas Morgan on double bass and Gerald Cleaver on drums. Presenter: Jez Nelson Studio guest: John Fordham Producer: Peggy Sutton PLAYLIST Tribute to Sir John Dankworth, plus music from Craig Taborn Trio and Pat Metheny's Orchestrion Extract from 'Jelly Mould Blues' by Alec and John Dankworth Generation Big Band (details below) John Fordham joins Jez in the studio to pay tribute to Sir John Dankworth who died on 6 February 2010, aged 82. CD tracks: Artist: Johnny Dankworth Seven Track title: Easy Living Composer: Ralph Rainger Album title: The Best of Johnny Dankworth Label: EMI Artist: John Dankworth and his Orchestra Track title: Two-Piece Flower Composer: Johnny Dankworth Album title: $1,000,000 Collective Label: Fontana Artist: Alec and John Dankworth Generation Big Band Track title: Jelly Mould Blues Composer: Johnny Dankworth Album title: Rhythm Changes Label: Jazz House John Fordham chats to Jez about Pat Metheny's new project, the Orchestrion. Plus Jez talks to Pat Metheny himself. Music played: Artist: Pat Metheny (guitar and orchestrion) Track title: Spirit of the air Album title: Orchestrion Label: Nonesuch Released: 25 January 2010 Artist: Pat Metheny (guitar and orchestrion) Track title: Orchestrion Album title: Orchestrion Label: Nonesuch Released: 25 January 2010 Listen to Claire Martin's interview with Pat Metheny on Jazz Line-up Buffalo Collision UK tour dates 28 Feb @ Band on the Wall, Manchester (double bill with Trio VD) 01 Mar @ The Vortex, London 02 Mar @ CBSO Centre, Birmingham Craig Taborn Trio recorded at The Vortex, London on December 7, 2009 Line up: Craig Taborn (piano) Thomas Morgan (bass) Gerald Cleaver (drums) Set one: 'Bodies We Came Out Of' segued into 'Chorales' Maelan Set two: Ancient All tracks composed by Craig Taborn.