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Ep.24 Mark Armstrong

Trumpet player, Mark Armstrong chats about some of his favourite tracks as well as his work as Artistic and Music Director for the National Youth Jazz Orchestra (NYJO).
Tracks:Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra - Off the CuffMel Lewis Jazz Orchestra - QuietudeEchoes of Ellington Jazz Orchestra - Venus (from The Jazz Planets)
For more information about Mark visit www.markarmstrongmusic.comand for NYJO visit www.nyjo.org.uk
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Ep.23 Alison Rayner

In this episode of Jazzheads we get to speak with Bass player, composer and band leader, Alison Rayner before her quintet ARQ played at Wakefield Jazz.
Track Listing:Donna Lee - Jaco PastoriusVirgo - Mary Lou WilliamsThe Nuture of Nature - The Casimir ConnectionSmells Like Jazz - Deirdre Cartwright Group
For more from Alison visit: www.alisonrayner.com
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Ep.22 Denys Baptiste

In this episode of Jazzheads Radio, we caught up with Denys Baptiste. Denys and his quartet played a set of late Coltrane. Here Denys picks three tracks that he wants everyone to hear.
Tracklist:
Let Freedom Ring - Denys Baptiste
Strode Rode - Gary Thomas
Quartet 1 - Chick Corea
What's on at Wakefield Jazz? www.wakefieldjazz.org/
Read the review of Denys Baptiste Quartet at Wakefield Jazz https://wakefieldjazz.wordpress.com/2017/06/03/denys-baptiste-quartet-the-late-trane-2-june-2017/

Ep.21 Zoe Rahman

In this episode of Jazzheads Radio, we caught up with Zoe Rahman. Zoe played for two hours solo, it was an amazing gig. Here Zoe picks three tracks she wants everyone to hear.
Tracklist:
Red Squirrel - Zoe Rahman
Friday the Thirteenth - Joanne Brackeen
Song for my Father - Horace Silver

Ep.20 Jonathan Gee & Tim Whitehead

Wakefield Jazz celebrates 30 years - hehey! Jonathan Gee and Tim Whitehead played a special gig and in this epidode of Jazzheads Live they pick 3 tracks that they think veryone should hear.
 
Tim Whitehead
 
1. My Girl – Tim Whitehead
2. Hang Gliding – Maria Schneider
3. Koln Concert – Keith Jarrett
4. She Moves Through the Fair – Wayne Shorter
 
Jonathan Gee
 
1. Cicada – Jonathan Gee
2. Rite of Spring – Stravinsky
3. My Funny Valentine – Miles Davis
 
What's on next at Wakefield Jazz? http://www.wakefieldjazz.org/

Ep.19 Colin Booker

Wakefield Jazz celebrates 30 years and Colin Booker has led the club through many of them.
In this episode Colin picks some of his favourite sounds. These range from Count Basie to the pre-mating calls of the Peregrine Falcon. Marvellous.
Tracklist:
The Kid from Red Bank - The Count Basie Band
Original Dixieland One Step - The Savannah Jazz Band
One for my Baby - Frank Sinatra
If I Had a Hammer – John Ellis, Snake Davis, Erryl Roberts and Steve Williams
Dance Me to The End of Love - Madeleine Peyroux
Hello Young Lovers - Dave Newton Trio
Malaika - Vimala Rowe and John Etheridge.
Going Home – Snake Davis Band
Pre-mating display calls by a pair of Peregrine Falcons
Female Leopard calling for a male

Ep.18 Roger West

In this episode Roger West, a Wakefield Jazz stalwart and man who appreciates a groove, selects ten top tracks.
Tracklist:
1. Thru' The Zig Zag Gate - Backdoor
2. Forlane Allegretto - Klara Komendi by Ravel
3. Addict - Eyeshutight
4. Summertine - Booker T and the MGs
5. I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Loved You) - Aretha Franklin
6. Nobody Loves You (When You're Down and Out) - Otis Redding
7. Just Kissed My Baby - The Meters
8. Abide With Me - Thelonius Monk
9. My Favourite Things - John Coltrane
10. Money (That's What I Want) - Barrett Strong
 
 

Ep.17 Gilad Atzmon, Tali Atzmon & Yaron Stavi

Gilad Atzmon, Tali Atzmon and Yaron Stavi pick three tracks for this episode of Jazzheads Live! recorded at the Wakefield Jazz gig on 17th March 2017.
Gilad also tells us about his new book 'Being in Time' along with a few funny stories that you may not have heard before. 
Tracklist: 
Gilad Atzmon
Burning Bush – Gilad Atzmon and the Oriental House Ensemble
My Old Flame – Miles Davis
Laura - Charlie Parker
Tali Atzmon
Every Now and Then – Talinka
Out of Nowhere – Dave Liebman
Modinha – Elis and Tom
Yaron Stavi
Forest – Robert Wyatt
Hih – Monica Vasconcelos
Love’s In Need of Love Today – Stevie Wonder

Ep.16 Angus Bayley & Alaric Taylor

Jazzheads radio caught up with Angus Bayley and Alaric Taylor, between sets, at their Wakefield Jazz gig on Friday 10th March 2017. They picked three tracks that they think everyone should here.
The tracks are:
Angus Bayley (pianist) 
Steam – Angus Bayley 
Trust the Light – Knower 
Alright – Jamiroquai
Alaric Taylor (trumpet)
Darbari – Teotima 
Marimbas from Guatamala 
Fast Forward / The Gold ring – Neil Yates 
What's on next at Wakefield Jazz? http://www.wakefieldjazz.org/

Ep.15 International Women's Day with Judith Waterhouse

This is a special edition of Wakefield Jazz in honour of International Women's Day.
Judith Waterhouse is the backbone of Wakefield Jazz and here she picks 10 jazz musicians that she loves.
Tracklist:
It was a Lover and his Lass - Cleo Laine
I Know, I Know - The Guest Stars
Peel me a Grape -Diana Krall
Kafferinya - Barbara Thompson
Ain't Necessarily So - Carol Kidd
Digital - Kronos Quartet
Waltz for Debby - Elyn Rucker
Come Together - Musica Nuda
Turn of the Century - Mike Gibbs Orchestra
Round Midnight (medly) - Dorothy Donegan