Jazz on 3 - Veryan Western and Trevor Watts, Finn Peters, Rob Mazurek

Jez Nelson presents a selection of solo and duo sets that tackle the challenge of free improvisation in very different ways. Building on a musical relationship that spans three decades, saxophonist Trevor Watt performs with pianist Veryan Weston in a concert from their 2009 summer tour. Flautist Finn Peters experiments with a computer programme specifically designed to improvise like a human. Using complex algorithms that form a set of rules, there is a recipe to solve a given musical problem. Plus music from Chicago-born cornettist Rob Mazurek, who creates a musical tapestry with layers of electronics pierced by the strong, soaring sound of that instrument. Excerpt from Finn Peters session (details below). Finn Peters in session exclusively for Jazz on 3 performing with algorithms programmed by Matthew Yee King, recorded on 15th September 2009. Line up: Finn Peters (flute, saxophone, electronics) Set list: Algorithm 1 Algorithm 2 Jez talks to Finn in between pieces about the algorithms and Finn's new solo project. Finn Peters' forthcoming live dates: 20 November @ The Pheasantry as part of 2009 London Jazz Festival For details of Radio 3's coverage of the London Jazz Festival go to: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/jazz/londonjazzfestival/2009/ Veryan Weston and Trevor Watts recorded at Kino Babylon in Berlin, May 2009. Line up: Veryan Weston (piano) Trevor Watts (saxophone) Set list: Unrest assured Split frequences Rest unassured Finding + Binding All pieces improvised by Veryan Weston and Trevor Watts Recommended further listening: Artist: Veryan Weston (piano) and Trevor Watts (saxophone) Album Title: 6 Dialogues Label: Emanem Records Released: 2001 Forthcoming live dates: Veryan Weston performs 'Tessellations for solo piano' 19 November 2009 @ St Leonard's Shoreditch Church, London. Trevor Watts performs with Peter Knight 8 November 2009 @ Cecil Sharp House, London. CD track: Artist: Rob Mazurek (cornet), John Herndon (drums), Matthew Lux (bass guitar), Josh Abrams (acoustic bass), Jason Adasiewicz (vibes) Track Title: The Dream Rocker Composer: Rob Mazurek Album Title: Sound Is Label: Delmark Records Released: 2009 Jez interviews Rob Mazurek about his career and current projects CD tracks: Artist: Sao Paolo Underground - Rob Mazurek (cornet, electronics), Mauricio Takara (drums), Guilherme Granado and Richard Ribiero (percussion) Track Title: Pulmoes Composer: Rob Mazurek Album Title: The Principle of Intrusive Relationships Label: Aesthetics Records Released: 2008 Artist: Rob Mazurek Track Title: Meditations and Skyward Motion Composer: Rob Mazurek Album Title: Abstractions on Robert D'Arbrissel Label: Adluna Records Released: 2008 Rob Mazurek solo session recorded exclusively for Jazz on 3 on 14th June 2009. Line up: Rob Mazurek (cornet, electronics and backing track) Session title: Wind Sweeping Pines (Rob Mazurek).