Jazz on 3 - Pat Thomas 50th Birthday Session

Jez Nelson celebrates Pat Thomas' 50th birthday with a session, recorded exclusively for Jazz On 3, featuring the Oxford based improviser on keyboards and electronics. Before the session Pat sits down at the piano with his friend and fellow pianist Alex Hawkins to discuss his influences, highlights of his career, including playing with Derek Bailey and Tony Oxley, and whether there is such a thing as an "Oxford sound". Revolutionary activist, band manager for the MC5 and leader of the White Panther Party John Sinclair speaks to Jez about his affinity with Albert Ayler and avant-garde jazz. John also reads an extract of a poem of his entitled Homage to John Coltrane. Presenter: Jez Nelson Producers: Robert Abel & Russell Finch.