Nnenna Freelon
Vocalist Nnenna Freelon shares her inspirations. Plus live music from German piano star Pablo Held and saxophonist Loren Stillman.
Jumok茅 Fashola presents an interview with Nnenna Freelon, an American vocalist known for her elegant style and her fresh takes on well-loved songs. Freelon has worked with a long list of greats, including Herbie Hancock, Clark Terry and Ray Charles. Following the release of her latest album, Time Traveler, she reveals some of her inspirations, sharing landmark recordings by Count Basie and Nina Simone.
Elsewhere in the programme Jumok茅 has live music from German piano star Pablo Held and saxophonist Loren Stillman, a 100th anniversary tribute to piano great Erroll Garner and a roundup of the best new releases.
Produced by Thomas Rees for Somethin鈥� Else.
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Daniel Casimir
Safe, Pt. 1
- Safe, Pt. 1.
- Jazz re:freshed.
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Ulysses Owens Jr. Big Band
Giant Steps
- Soul Conversations.
- Outside In Music.
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Pablo Held & Loren Stillman
Yearning
- Recorded live in Cologne.
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Erroll Garner
Caravan
- The Complete Concert by the Sea.
- Columbia Records.
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Fabia Mantwill Orchestra, Kurt Rosenwinkel & Tanzanian Children's Choir
Sasa Indio Sasa
- Em.perience.
- XJazz! Music.
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Pablo Held & Loren Stillman
Para Pedro
- Recorded live in Cologne.
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Dan Wilson
The Rhythm Section
- Vessels of Wood and Earth.
- Brother Mister Productions.
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Roy Hargrove & Mulgrew Miller
Blues for Mr Hill
- In Harmony.
- Resonance.
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Nnenna Freelon
You Make Me Feel Brand New
- Time Traveler.
- Origin Records.
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Count Basie
One O'Clock Jump
- The Complete Decca Recordings.
- The Verve Music Group.
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Donny Hathaway & Roberta Flack
For All We Know
- Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway.
- Atlantic.
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Nina Simone
Wild Is The Wind
- Wild Is The Wind.
- Philips.
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Pablo Held & Loren Stillman
You Do Something to Me
- Recorded live in Cologne.
Broadcast
- Sat 12 Jun 2021 17:00大象传媒 Radio 3