Jazz on 3 - London Jazz Festival Live Show

Jez Nelson presents a special programme from Ronnie Scott's jazz club in Soho on the opening night of the 2009 London Jazz Festival. With exclusive performances from some of the most sought-after acts at the festival, the line-up illustrates the diversity and value of both established and new artists on the current scene. Veteran vibraphone master Bobby Hutcherson performs with his quartet, dishing up his signature soulful sound, while Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist Kurt Elling performs with his pianist. Plus music from experimental Sardinian guitarist Paolo Angeli and British band Empirical demonstrating their combination of classic and contemporary jazz. Follow Jez Nelson and the Jazz On 3 team on twitter throughout the London Jazz Festival: http://twitter.com/jeznelson http://twitter.com/r3jazzon3 See photos from the show online: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jazzon3 For more information on the paintings created by Gina Southgate during the performances live at Ronnie Scott's, please contact her on [email protected] Empirical perform at Ronnie Scott's Nathaniel Facey (alto saxophone) Lewis Wright (vibes) Tom Farmer (double bass) Shaney Forbes (drums) Empirical perform on Saturday 21st November 2009 at The Forge in Camden as part of the London Jazz Festival Empirical's album Out 'n' In is available on Naim jazz Tomasz Stanko Quartet recorded for Jazz on 3 on 19th December 2005 at the Barbican during the London Jazz Festival Tomasz Stanko (trumpet) Marcin Wasilewski (piano) Slawomir Kurkiewicz (double bass) Michal Miskiewica (drums) Title: Sweet Thing Composer: Tomasz Stanko Tomasz Stanko plays with his new quintet on Saturday 14th November 2009 at the Queen Elizabeth Hall as part of the London Jazz Festival. This concert is broadcast on Jazz On 3 on Monday 16th November 2009 from 11.15pm Tomasz Stanko's album 'Dark Eyes' is out on ECM Interview with Bobby Hutcherson live at Ronnie Scott's Bobby Hutcherson Quartet perform live at Ronnie Scott's Bobby Hutcherson (vibraphone) Joe Gilman (piano) Glenn Richman (bass) Eddie Marshall (drums) Bobby Hutcherson's new album Wise One is out on Kind of Blue Carla Bley's Lost Chords recorded for Jazz on 3 on 19th November 2004 at the Queen Elizabeth Hall during the London Jazz Festival Carla Bley (piano) Steve Swallow (bass) Andy Sheppard (saxophone) Billy Drummond (drums) Title: Mister Misterioso Composer: Carla Bley Carla Bley and the Lost Chords play at the Queen Elizabeth Hall on Tuesday 17th November 2009 as part of the London Jazz Festival This concert is broadcast on Jazz on 3 on Monday 23rd November 2009 from 11.15pm Paolo Angeli performs live at Ronnie Scott's Paolo plays at the Vortex on Saturday 14th November 2009 as part of the London Jazz Festival Pre-recorded interview with Sonny Rollins CD track: Artist: Sonny Rollins (saxophone), Stan Tracey (piano), Rick Laird (bass), Ronnie Stephenson (drums) Track Title: St Thomas Composer: Sonny Rollins Album Title: Sonny Rollins live in London Label: Harkit Released: 2006 Kurt Elling and Lawrence Hobgood perform live at Ronnie Scott's Kurt Elling (vocals) Lawrence Hobgood (piano) Kurt Elling perform on Saturday 14th November 2009 at the Pizza Express Jazz Club as part of the London Jazz Festival Dedicated to You: Kurt Elling Sings The Music of Coltrane and Hartman is out on Concord Lawrence Hobgood's album When The Heart Dances is out on Naim and features Kurt Elling and Charlie Haden CD Tracks: Artist: Helge Lien Trio (Helge Lien - piano, Frode Berg - bass, Knut Aalefjaer - drums) Track Title: Halla Troll Composer: Helge Lien Album Title: Hello Troll Label: Ozella Released: 2008 The Helge Lien Trio perform on Friday 20th November 2009 at the Pizza Express Jazz Club as part of the London Jazz Festival This concert is broadcast on Jazz on 3 on Monday 7th December from 11.15pm Artist: John Surman (baritone sax), Drew Grass (bass), John Abercrombie (guitar), Jack DeJohnette (drums) Track Title: Brewster's Rooster Composer: John Surman Album Title: Brewster's Rooster Label: ECM Released: 2009 John Surman's ensemble perform on Wednesday 18th November as part of the London Jazz Festival Ted Daniel and Michael Marcus perform live at Ronnie Scott's Ted Daniel (trumpet) Michael Marcus (reeds) For details of Radio 3's coverage of the London Jazz Festival go to: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/jazz/londonjazzfestival/2009/.