Jez Nelson presents an exclusive studio session by UK saxophonist Martin Speake, with influential Swedish pianist Bobo Stenson, Steve Watts on double bass and Jeff Williams on drums. The quartet play new compositions based on Speake's critically-praised ECM album Change of Heart, in a lyrical set that features free improvisation as well as a strong sense of melody. Contains some strong language. Playlist: CD track: Artist: Art Ensemble of Chicago (Roscoe Mitchell - saxophones and percussion, Joseph Jarmen - saxophones and percussion, Lester Bowie - trumpet and percussion, Malachi Favors - bass and percussion, Don Moye - drums, Fontella Bass - vocal and piano) Track Title: Theme de Yo Yo Composer: Art Ensemble of Chicago Album Title: Les Stance a Sophie Label: Soul Jazz Records http://www.artensembleofchicago.com/ Read a review of Les Stances A Sophie here - http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/release/9vn8/ Excerpt from Martin Speake's Weather Permitting recorded in sesson featuring Bobo Stenson (details below). CD track: Artist: Matthew Shipp Trio (Matthew Shipp - piano, Joe Morris - bass, Whit Dickey - drums) Track Title: Roe Composer: Matthew Shipp Album Title: Harmonic Disorder Label: Thirsty Ear http://www.matthewshipp.com/ Marc Ducret recommended listening: Album Title: L'Ombra di Verdi Label: Screwgun Records Released: 1999 http://www.screwgunrecords.com/ Album Title: Live No 2 Label: N/A Released: 2006 http://www.marcducret.com/contact.html CD tracks: Artist: Klaus Paier/Asja Valcic (Klaus Paier - bandoneon, Asja Valcic - cello) Track Title: Bordunarosa Composer: Klaus Paier Album Title: A Deux Label: ACT http://www.klaus-paier.com/html/index.html http://www.asjavalcic.com/records.htm Artist: Joe McPhee/Paal Nilssen-Love (Joe McPhee - tenor sax, Paal Nilssen-Love - drums) Track Title: Build and Break Composer: McPhee/Milssen-Love Album Title: Tomorrow Came Today Label: Smalltown Superjazz http://www.joemcphee.com/ http://www.paalnilssen-love.com/ Martin Speake's Change of Heart group recorded in session featuring Bobo Stenson. Line up: Martin Speake - saxophone Bobo Stenson - piano Steve Watts - bass Jeff Williams - drums Set one list: 1. Weather Permitting (Speake) 2. Best Laid Plans (Speake) 3. 15 Years Too long (Speake) 4. Lost In Transit (Speake) 5. Bison (Speake) Martin Speake in conversation with Jez Nelson. Set two list: 1. Ramshackle (Speake) 2. Always A First Time (Speake) 3. Unrepentant (Speake) 4. Sam (Speake) http://www.martinspeake.co.uk/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/23854573@N00/sets/72157614155455874.