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Julian Joseph and Amy Harman on the mastery of Miles

Jazz pianist Julian Joseph and bassoonist Amy Harman join Cerys and Jeffrey as they add five more tracks, from a Black Messiah to arguably the greatest jazz track ever recorded

Jazz pianist Julian Joseph and bassoonist Amy Harman join Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye in a journey that takes them from Manchester, via a baggy-pants classic pop hit, to a celebrated track from the most popular jazz album of all time. Drummer Romarna Campbell is also on-hand to provide a drummer's perspective on the percussive elements.

This episode was first broadcast in March this year.

Producer Jerome Weatherald
Presented, with music direction, by Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye

The five tracks in this week's playlist:

Love Spreads by The Stone Roses
He Was Despised and Rejected of Men by Handel
U Can鈥檛 Touch This by MC Hammer
So What by Miles Davis
Makhloogh by Googoosh

Other music in this episode:

Cocktail de Medianoche by the Kevin Fingier Collective
Khnjooyki Yerk/ Hars Oo Pesa by String Harmonies
My Country 'tis of Thee, sung by Marian Anderson
Super Freak by Rick James
I Wish I Knew by Doris
We Gotta Get Out of This Place by The Animals
Jaws theme by John Williams

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45 minutes

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  • Fri 10 Mar 2023 19:15
  • Mon 28 Aug 2023 19:15

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