Dezron Douglas's Inspirations
US bassist Dezron Douglas shares his musical inspirations, plus concert highlights from jazz harpist Alina Bzhezhinska.
Kevin Le Gendre hears from US bassist and educator Dezron Douglas. A protégé of the great Jackie McLean, Dezron has established himself as a highly creative composer and formidable bander, and has worked alongside the likes of Pharaoh Sanders, Ravi Coltrane, Geri Allen and Louis Hayes, to name a few. A leading player in the jazz world, he has been recorded on more than 100 albums, and is also active educator on the Jazz Studies faculty at NYU Steinhardt. Here Dezron shares some of the music and artists that have inspired him, including a joy-raising track by UK acid-jazz band, The Brand New Heavies.
Also in the programme, concert highlights from London-based, Ukrainian/Polish jazz harpist Alina Bzhezhinska and her HipHarp Collective recorded live at the Barbican for J to Z, as they blend jazz, hip hop and the ever-ethereal sounds of the harp together to create new and innovative compositions.
Produced by Thomas Rees for Somethin’ Else
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Music Played
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Sultan Stevenson
Safe Passage
- Faithful One.
- Whirlwind Recordings.
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Charlie Hunter
Oakland
- Right Now Move.
- Ropeadope Records.
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Alina Bzhezhinska
For Carroll (live for J to Z)
- Live from the Barbican for J to Z.
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Wes Mongomery
Cariba
- Full House.
- Riverside Records.
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Mette Henriette
i villvind
- Drifting.
- ECM Records.
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Simon Moullier
Isla
- Isla.
- self-released.
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Alina Bzhezhinska
Fire (live for J to Z)
- Live from the Barbican for J to Z.
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Kevin G. Davy
Dakeyne Street
- 81 Miles Via Hulme.
- Jump Recordings.
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Wes Montgomery Trio
'Round Midnight
- The Wes Montgomery Trio.
- Riverside Records.
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Dezron Douglas
More Coffee Please
- ATALAYA.
- International Anthem.
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Pharoah Sanders
Greeting to Saud (Brother McCoy Tyner)
- Elevation.
- Impulse!.
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Joe Henderson
Tetragon
- Tetragon.
- Milestone.
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Tito Puente and His Orchestra
Mambo Inn
- Mamborama.
- Tico Records.
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Geri Allen
Joy and Wonder
- The Gathering.
- Verve Records.
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The Brand New Heavies
Brother Sister
- Brother Sister.
- FFRR.
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Alina Bzhezhinska
Paris Sur Le Toit (live for J to Z)
- Live from the Barbican for J to Z.
Broadcast
- Sat 11 Mar 2023 17:00´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 3