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Kevin Le Gendre presents a second chance to hear French born, New York based vibraphonist Simon Moullier, live in session for J to Z. After studying under Wayne Shorter and Jimmy Heath, Simon has been hailed as one of the most exciting vibraphonists of his generation. He has received accolades from Herbie Hancock and Quincy Jones for his unique and innovative approach to the instrument and has worked with Kendrick Scott, Buster Williams and Mark Turner.

Also in the programme, we hear from award winning Birmingham-based saxophonist and MC Soweto Kinch. A pioneering force in the British jazz world and internationally, Soweto offers work that is both musically and conceptually explorative. He embraces the joint lineages of jazz and hip hop, blending them into his own unique sound as he reflects on the music and culture of the African Diaspora, the histories of black Britons (both told and widely untold), Britain’s colonial legacy and the extent to which it is confronted in the present. Most recently, he has been working with the London Philharmonic Orchestra on his latest album, ‘White Juju’. Here he shares some of the music that has inspired his journey so far.

Produced by Thomas Rees for Somethin’ Else