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Gato Libre

Jez Nelson presents a session performed by Japanese quartet Gato Libre, featuring pianist Satoko Fujii and guest guitarist John Russell.

'Gato Libre' is Spanish for 'free/stray cat'. Japanese trumpeter Natsuki Tamura adopted the name for his quartet, and their music, as heard in this week's exclusive session for Jazz on 3, is suitably reminiscent of sounds picked up on his wanderings across continents. There's a European folk tinge in particular to their sparse but melodic tunes - miniatures that zoom in on short themes and delicate textural details. Tamura is joined by Satoko Fujii - who unusually features on accordion rather than her usual piano in this band - as well as guitarist Kazuhiko Tsumura and Yasuko Kaneko on trombone. Also in the session, Tamura and Fujii join forces with British guitarist John Russell for an extended free improvisation that reflects a different side to their musical personalities.

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

1 hour, 30 minutes

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Mon 9 Sep 2013 23:00
大象传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • New Release

    • Sons of Kemet

      The Itis

      Composer: Shabaka Hutchings

      • Burn.
      • Naim.

  • John Russell joins Jez in the studio

    • Untitled

  • Gato Libre recorded at Livingston Studios, London on 16 June 2013

    • Untitled

      Line up: Natsuki Tamura (trumpet); Kazuhiko Tsumura (guitar); Satoko Fujii (accordion); Yasuko Kaneko (trombone)

    • Gato Libre

      Dudu

      Composer: Natsuki Tamura

    • Gato Libre

      Rainy Day

      Composer: Natsuki Tamura

    • Gato Libre

      Gato

      Composer: Natsuki Tamura

    • Gato Libre

      B&B

      Composer: Natsuki Tamura

  • Satoko Fujii interview

    • Yumiko Takaku

      Kaze Ga Toku De

      Composer: Yumiko Tanaka

      • Tayutauta.
      • Improvised Music From Japan.

    • Satoko Fujii Min-Yoh Ensemble

      Kariboshi Kiriuta

      Composer: Trad.

      • Fujin Rainin.
      • Les Disques Victo.

    • Gato Libre

      B&B

      Composer: Natsuki Tamura

    • Gato Libre

      Dudu

      Composer: Natsuki Tamura

  • Gato Libre recorded at Livingston Studios, London on 16 June 2013

    • Gato Libre

      Mouse

      Composer: Natsuki Tamura

    • Gato Libre

      Nanook

      Composer: Natsuki Tamura

  • Natsuki Tamura, Satoko Fujii and John Russell recorded at Livingston Studios, London on 16 June 2013

    • Untitled

      Line up: Natsuki Tamura (trumpet); Satoko Fujii (piano); John Russell (guitar)

    • Natsuki Tamura / Satoko Fujii / John Russell

      Untitled Improvisation

      Composer: Natsuki Tamura / Satoko Fujii / John Russell

  • John Russell on the music of Sabu Toyozumi

    • Jazz Hijokaidan

      Backstroke Star

      Composer: Jojo Hiroshige / Toshiji Mikawa / Fumio Kosakai / Junko / Futoshi Okano / Akira Sakata / Sabu Toyozumi

      • Made in Japan.
      • Doubt Music.

    • Peter Kowald & Sabu Toyozumi

      Bamboo-Iron

      Composer: Sabu Toyozumi

      • Duos Japan.
      • FMP.

    • Misha Mengelberg & Sabu Toyozumi

      Yuku Kawa No Nagare Wa Takezushite

      Composer: Misha Mengelberg / Sabu Toyozumi

      • The Untrammeled Traveler.
      • Chap Chap Records.

Broadcast

  • Mon 9 Sep 2013 23:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3

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