Jazz on 3 - The John Escreet Project from the CBSO Centre, Birmingham

Jez Nelson presents a gig by pianist John Escreet recorded at Birmingham's CBSO Centre in October 2008. Playing original music, Escreet's group features New York alto saxophonist David Binney who won both Downbeat's critics' and readers' polls in 2007. Escreet has become one of the most sought-after players on the contemporary New York scene through his lyrical, yet modern approach to jazz. Escreet was born in Doncaster and studied music in the UK, but moved to New York in 2006 to undertake a Master's degree at the Manhattan School of Music, where Kenny Barron and Jason Moran taught him. Since then he has led several of his own groups as well as performing with some of New York's best musicians, including Will Vinson, Marcus Gilmore and Wayne Krantz. Playlist: SIGNATURE TUNE Artist Russell Gunn (Russell Gunn – trumpet, Gregory Tardy & Bruce Williams – reeds, Andre Heyward – trombone, Chieli Minucci – guitar, James Hurt – keyboards, Rodney Jordan – bass, Woody Williams – drums, Khalil Kwame Bell – percussion, DJ Apollo - turntables) Track Title Seventy Four Miles Away Composer Joe Zawinul Album Title Ethnomusicology Volume 1 EXTRACT FROM THE JOHN ESCREET PROJECT FEATURING DAVID BINNEY RECORDED AT BIRMINGHAM’S CBSO CENTRE: Artist The John Escreet Project (John Escreet – piano, David Binney – alto saxophone, Ambrose Akinmusire – trumpet, Phil Donkin – double bass, Tyshawn Sorey – drums) Track Title Suite of Consequence Composer John Escreet CD ROUND UP TRACK: Artist Vandermark 5 (Tim Daisy – percussion, Dave Rempis – saxophones, Kent Kessler – bass, Fred Lonberg-Holm – cello, Ken Vandermark – reeds) Title Speedplay (For Max Roach) Composer Ken Vandermark Album Title Beat Reader Label Atavistic Records LINK: www.kenvandermark.com THE JOHN ESCREET PROJECT FEATURING DAVID BINNEY RECORDED AT BIRMINGHAM’S CBSO CENTRE: LINE UP: John Escreet – piano David Binney – alto saxophone Ambrose Akinmusire – trumpet Phil Donkin – double bass Tyshawn Sorey – drums SET LIST: 1) Wayne's World (John Escreet) 2) The Suite of Consequence (John Escreet) LINK: www.johnescreet.com CD TRACK: Artist Sonny Rollins Track Title Tenor Madness Composer Sonny Rollins Album Title Roadshows: Vol 1 Label Doxy Records/ Emarcy/Universal JEZ NELSON IN CONVERSATION WITH SONNY ROLLINS CD TRACK: Artist Sonny Rollins Track Title Blossom Composer Sonny Rollins Album Title Roadshows: Vol 1 Label Doxy Records/ Emarcy/Universal LINK: www.sonnyrollins.com SESSION TRACK: Artist Arthurs, Hoiby, Richie Track Title Leaves Composer Tom Arthurs LINK: www.tomarthurs.co.uk RECOMMENDED FURTHER LISTENING: Artist John Escreet Project Album Title Consequences Label Positone/Rhombus (2008) Artist Sonny Rollins Album Title Roadshows: Vol 1 Label Doxy Records/ Emarcy/Universal (2008)