Myele Manzanza in concert, Kit Downes
Live music from drummer Myele Manzanza, plus pianist Kit Downes shares his inspirations.
Jumoké Fashola presents live music from up-and-coming drummer, Myele Manzanza, recorded on the J to Z Presents stage at the Barbican as a part of the London Jazz Festival last year. Born in New Zealand, the son of a Congolese master percussionist, and now based in London, Myele has worked with Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Marcus Strickland and Theo Parrish and is widely recognised for his ingenuity and expression. Here he plays music from his latest releases, Crisis & Opportunity. Vols 1 and 2, blending jazz, hip-hop, dance music and more.
Also in the programme, we hear from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Jazz Award-winning and Mercury-nominated pianist and organist Kit Downes ahead of the release of his new trio album, Vermillion, on ECM Records. Kit shares some of the music that has inspired and shaped his playing, including a dream-like, experimental jazz track by Swedish saxophonist Otis Sandsjö.
Produced by Thomas Rees for Somethin’ Else.
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Music Played
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Blue Lab Beats & Poppy Daniels
Gotta Go Fast
- Motherland Journey.
- Decca Records France.
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Myele Manzanza
Big Deal 2
- Live at EFG London Jazz Festival 2021.
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Chris Dave & Lionel Loueke
TAKES A VILLAGE
- THE CITY OF EVERLY.
- Self-released.
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ARTEMIS
Song for Abdullah
- Song for Abdullah (single).
- Blue Note.
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Gabriel Hernández
Son a Emiliano
- Jazz A Lo Cubano.
- Caribe Productions.
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Marta Sánchez
Marivi
- SAAM (Spanish American Art Museum).
- Whirlwind Recordings.
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Émile Parisien
Louise
- Louise.
- Act Music.
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Myele Manzanza
Peaks & Ferns + Back In The Days
- Live at EFG London Jazz Festival 2021.
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Grant Green
Miss Ann's Tempo
- Grants' First Stand.
- Blue Note.
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Kit Downes, Petter Eldh & James Maddren
Sister, Sister
- Vermillion.
- ECM.
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Ben van Gelder & Reinier Baas
Palace
- Mokum In Hi​-​Fi.
- Do You Mind Records.
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Dan Nicholls
Keep Doing Positive Things
- Mattering and Meaning.
- We Jazz Records.
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Kaja Draksler, Petter Eldh & Christian Lillinger
Helix GA
- Somit.
- Intakt Records.
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Geri Allen
Skin
- Twylight.
- Minor Music.
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Myele Manzanza
Brixton Blues
- Live at EFG London Jazz Festival 2021.
Broadcast
- Sat 5 Feb 2022 17:00´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 3