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Phil Minton Quartet in Session

Jez Nelson presents an improvised session from vocalist Phil Minton and his Quartet, featuring John Butcher on reeds, Veryan Weston on piano and Roger Turner on drums.

Phil Minton Quartet in Session

Jez Nelson presents a session of improvised music from vocal experimentalist Phil Minton and his Quartet, featuring John Butcher on reeds, Veryan Weston on piano and Roger Turner on drums.

During more than four decades, Minton has been celebrated for his innovative approach to vocal performance. Using highly controlled breathing techniques, he produces sounds ranging from high frequency squawks to deep guttural bellows.

Producer: Russell Finch

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

INTRODUCTION AND EXTRACT FROM PHIL MINTON QUARTET IN SESSION
JEZ NELSON SPEAKS TO BASSIST DAVE HOLLAND ON THE PHONE ABOUT HIS NEW BAND

CD ROUND UP:
Artist Dave Holland Sextet
Title Pass it On
Composer Dave Holland
Album Title Pass it On
Label Dare 2 Records

Artist Ingrid Laubrock Tom Rainey & Liam Noble
Title Environmental Stud
Composer Ingrid Laubrock Tom Rainey & Liam Noble
Album Title Sleepthief
Label Intakt

Artist Bourne/ Davis/ Kane
Title Lost Something
Composer Dave Kane
Album Title Lost Something
Label Edition

JOHN FORDHAM TALKS TO EXPERIMENTAL VOCALIST PHIL MINTON ABOUT HIS LIFE AND TECHNIQUES
MUSIC FEATURED:
Artist Phil Minton/ Mike Westbrook
Track Title I See Thy Form
Album Title Glad Day

Artist Phil Minton/ Roger Turner
Track Title Obviously
Composer Phil Minton / Roger Turner
Album Title Drainage
Label Emanem

Artist Phil Minton
Track Title Wood Song Three
Composer Phil Minton
Album Title A Doughnut in Both Hands
Label Emanem

Artist John Coltrane
Track Title My Favourite Things
Composer O. Hammerstein, R. Rodgers
Album Title Coltrane Live at the Village Vanguard Again!
Label Impulse!

Artist Phil Minton
Track Title Track 1
Composer Phil Minton
Label Emanem

Album Title No Doughnuts in Hand
Artist Phil Minton
Track Title Orders For The Pals
Composer Phil Minton
Album Title A Doughnut in Both Hands
Label Emanem

Artist Phil Minton
Title Track 21
Composer Phil Minton
Album Title No Doughnuts in Hand
Label Emanem

Artist Poire_Z + Phil Minton
Title Q Oder Z
Album Title q
Label For 4 Ears Records

Artist Phil Minton Quartet (Phil Minton – vocals, Roger Turner – percussion, Veryan Weston – piano, John Butcher – reeds)
Track Title Far Off
Composer Phil Minton, Roger Turner, Veryan Weston, John Butcher
Album Title Slur
Label Emanem

PHIL MINTON QUARTET IN SESSION
LINE UP:
Phil Minton – vocals
Roger Turner – percussion
Veryan Weston – piano
John Butcher – reeds

SET LIST:
1) A Twist (Minton/Turner/Weston/John Butcher)
2) Of Lemon (Minton/Turner/Weston/John Butcher)
3) Pressed Jacket (Minton/Turner/Weston/John Butcher)

ROSETTA TRIO IN SESSION
LINE UP:
Stephan Crump – d.bass,
Jamie Fox – electric guitar
Liberty Ellman – acoustic guitar

SET LIST:
1) Rosie (Stephan Crump)
2) Kudzu (Stephan Crump)
1) Reclamation Zone (Stephan Crump)

1 hour, 45 minutes

Broadcast

  • Mon 29 Sep 2008 23:15

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