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Jamie chats to American jazz pianist and composer Jason Moran in an interview recorded backstage at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival.

Jamie Cullum showcases his love for all types of jazz, and music rooted in jazz, from its heritage to the future.

This week, Jamie chats to American jazz pianist and composer Jason Moran in an interview recorded backstage at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival.

Jason tells Jamie about the huge influence that Thelonious Monk has had on him and explains how this is evident within his music, as well as talking Jamie through some of his famous tunes and telling the story behind them.

1 hour

Music Played

  • Joe Williams

    Smack Dab In The Middle

    • Presenting Joe Williams and Thad Jones / Mel Lewis, The Jazz Orchestra.
    • Solid State Records.
  • Shelly Manne

    Peter Gunn

    • Shelly Manne And His Men Play Peter Gunn.
    • Original Jazz Classics.
  • Gretchen Parlato

    Blue In Green

    • The Lost And Found.
    • Obliq Sound.
  • Thelonious Monk

    Epistrophy (Live)

    • Thelonious Monk Quartet Plus Two At The Blackhawk.
    • Riverside / OJC.
  • Jason Moran Interview

    • Jason Moran

      Crepuscule With Nellie

      • Ten.
      • Blue Note.
    • Jason Moran

      Big Stuff

      • Ten.
      • Blue Note.
  • Fats Waller

    Spring Cleaning

    • Fats Waller Selected Hits Vol. 9.
    • Charly Records.
  • David Axelrod

    Holy Thursday

    • Song Of Innocence.
    • Capitol.
  • Madeleine Peyroux

    Ophelia

    • Standing On The Rooftop.
    • Decca / Universal.
  • Hackney Colliery Band

    Under The Bridge

    • Hackney Colliery Band.
    • Wah Wah.

Broadcast

  • Tue 12 Jul 2011 19:00