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Ambrose Akinmusire, Marius Neset

Jez Nelson presents performances given by two rising stars: US trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire and Norwegian saxophonist Marius Neset.

Jez Nelson presents a second chance to hear performances by two rising stars: US trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire and Norwegian saxophonist Marius Neset.

Since being invited to tour with Steve Coleman's Five Elements when aged just 19, Akinmusire has built a reputation as one to watch. His playing is distinguished by a variety of tone colours and angular melodic lines, enhancing the adventurous yet straightahead approach of his quintet, featuring Walter Smith III (tenor sax), Gerald Clayton (piano), Harish Raghavan (bass) and Justin Brown (drums). This performance, recorded at the Bimhuis in Amsterdam last year, features music from his debut album for Blue Note.

Marius Neset's emergence and debut album as a leader last year were met with great excitement - a response to his fearsome technique and energy, allied to a mature writing style. Neset has been mentored by Django Bates for a number of years, appearing in his stoRMChaser and Human Chain bands. This performance with his Golden Xplosion Quartet, recorded at Pizza Express last year, features pianist Nick Ramm, and Phronesis's Jasper Hoiby (bass) and Anton Eger (drums).

Presenter: Jez Nelson
Producers: Peggy Sutton & Chris Elcombe.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Mon 6 Aug 2012 23:00

Music Played

  • Marius Neset's Golden Xplosion, recorded at Pizza Express, London on 1 September 2011

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      Line-up: Marius Neset (tenor and soprano saxophones), Nick Ramm (piano and keyboards), Jasper H酶iby (bass), Anton Eger (drums)

    • Marius Neset's Golden Xplosion

      Boxing

      Composer: Marius Neset

    • Marius Neset's Golden Xplosion

      Saxophone Intermezzo

      Composer: Marius Neset

    • Marius Neset's Golden Xplosion

      City On Fire

      Composer: Marius Neset

    • Marius Neset's Golden Xplosion

      The Real YSJ

      Composer: Marius Neset

  • Ambrose Akinmusire, recorded at the Bimhuis, Amsterdam on 14 May 2011

    • Untitled

      Line up: Ambrose Akinmusire (trumpet), Walter Smith III (tenor saxophone), Sam Harris (piano), Harish Raghavan (double bass), Justin Brown (drums)

    • Ambrose Akinmusire

      With Love

      Composer: Ambrose Akinmusire

    • Ambrose Akinmusire

      Henya

      Composer: Ambrose Akinmusire

    • Ambrose Akinmusire

      The Fire Next Time

      Composer: Ambrose Akinmusire

    • Ambrose Akinmusire

      The Walls Of Lechuguilla

      Composer: Ambrose Akinmusire

Broadcast

  • Mon 6 Aug 2012 23:00

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