Corey Mwamba reflects on the exploratory bass playing of the late Gary Peacock. The anchor to many great ensembles including…
Italian guitarist Francesca Naibo talks about her debut solo album Namatoulee. Francesca’s music is a unique and colourful sonic experience that explores the instrument’s acoustic and electric possibilities from roaring drones to microscopic vibrations.
Plus, music from Ariana Tikao, a leading figure in the taonga pūoro (Māori musical instruments) revival, and a thrilling call and response between pianist Liam Noble and saxophone player Paul Dunmall on a quartet album that features Mark Sanders on drums and John Edwards on bass.
A Reduced LIstening production for BBC Radio 3
Produced by Rebecca Gaskell
1 Lucia Cadotsch – What’s New / There Comes a Time
2 Ariana Tikao & Al Fraser – Ngā pahū
3 Ingrid Laubrock & Kris Davis – Maroon
4 Francesca Naibo – Toundaleda
5 Colin Potter, Jonathan Coleclough & Tim Hill – shadows and groans
6 Ben Vince – Endless Desire
7 Paul Dunmall, Liam Noble, John Edwards & Mark Sanders – The Single Heart
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