Jazz on 3 - Matthew Shipp and John Butcher

Matthew Shipp & John Butcher Jez Nelson presents a transatlantic collaboration between two leading lights of avant-garde jazz and improvised music: New York pianist Matthew Shipp and London based reeds player John Butcher. Recorded during Shipp's residency at East London's Café Oto, both musicians will play solo before coming together for a highly anticipated meeting of musical minds. Matthew Shipp made his name as part of David S Ware's Quartet in the 1990's, before going on to release a series of celebrated albums under his own name featuring musicians such as William Parker and Roscoe Mitchell. John Butcher's playing is grounded in the history of British free improvisation. Taking elements of Evan Parker's technique and Derek Bailey's philosophy, Butcher has forged his own sound favouring complex overtones and electronic manipulation. Presenter: Jez Nelson Producers: Peggy Sutton & Joby Waldman PLAYLIST: Extract from John Butcher and Matthew Shipp in duo (details below) 'One for Junia' by Gareth Lockrane performed by Jack DeJohnette and the Jerwood All Stars Line up: Tom Arthurs - trumpet Gareth Lockrane - flute Nathaniel Facey - alto saxophone Shabaka Hutchins - clarinet and tenor saxophone Chris Sharkey - guitar Tom Cawley - piano Neil Charles - bass Jack DeJohnette - drums This years Cheltenham Jazz Festival runs from 28 April - 3 May 2010. Full programme details can be found at www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/jazz CD track: Artist: Captain Beefheart Track title: Hair Pie Bake 1 Composer: Don Vliet Album title: Trout Mask Replica Label: Reprise/Ada Jez presents a feature based on Matthew Shipp's theory that we are living in a post Miles Davis paradigm. Music used during the feature: Artist: Matt Shipp Trio Track title: GNG Composer: Matthew Shipp Album title: Harmonic Disorder Label: Thirsty Ear, The Blue Series Artist: Jason Moran Track title: You've Got to Be Modernistic Composer: James P. Johnson Album title: Modernistic Label: Blue Note Records Artist: Curios Track title: Roadster Composer: Tom Cawley Album title: The Other Place Label: Edition John Butcher and Matthew Shipp perform solo sets at Café Oto, London recorded on February 14, 2010 Set list: John Butcher (tenor saxophone) John Butcher (soprano saxophone) Matthew Shipp (piano) John Butcher and Matthew Shipp talk about their expectations before playing together for the very first time. Music used during the interviews: Artist: John Butcher Track title: Last Bottle Composer: John Butcher Album title: Fixations Label: Emanem Artist: Matthew Shipp Track title: Signal Composer: Matthew Shipp Album title: 'String Trio By The Law Label: Hatology Artist: Matthew Shipp Track title: Ion Composer: Matthew Shipp Album title: Harmony and Abyss Label: Thirsty Ear Matthew Shipp (piano) and John Butcher (tenor and soprano saxophones) perform a duo recorded at Café Oto, London on February 14, 2010. All music by John Butcher and Matthew Shipp recorded at Café Oto is freely improvised.