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Tim Lapthorn Session

Claire Martin presents pianist Tim Lapthorn in a duet at the 2011 London Pizza Express Steinway Festival. Plus new jazz CDs, including Weather Report's Live in Offenbach 1978.

Claire Martin presents new jazz CDs including a fine new release from "Weather Report" and the band's 1978 line-up of Joe Zawinul ( Keyboards), Wayne Shorter (Saxophones) Jaco Pastorius (Electric Bass) and Peter Erskine (Drums)
Claire Martin is also in conversation with British pianist Tim Lapthorn about his recent recording for Jazz Line-Up at the London Pizza Express Steinway Festival where he sat across the piano lid from his colleague Ross Stanley .
Tim discusses the art form of playing in duet and the preparation required.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Music Played

  • Weather Report

    Black Market

    Performers: Joe Zawinul (Keyboard), Wayne Shorter (Reeds), Jaco Pastorious (Bass), Peter Erskine (Drums) Composer: Joe Zawinul

    • Live in Offenbach 1978.
    • Rockpalast MIG 80097.
  • Butch Warren’s French 5tet

    I Remember Monk

    Performers: Pierrick Menuau (Tenor Sax), Jean-Philippe Bordier (Guitar), Pierre Christophe (Piano), Butch Warren (Bass), Mourad Benhammou (Drums) Composer: Butch Warren

    • French 5tet.
    • Black and Blue BB 7152.
  • Frank Griffith’s Nonet

    Save Your Love For Me

    Performers: Frank Griffiths (Reeds), Bob Martin (A.Sax), Henry Lowther (Trumpet), Duncan Lamont Jnr (Bari Sax), Steve Fishwick (Trumpet), Malcolm Smith (Trombone), Tom Cawley (Piano), Dominick Howles (Bass), Matt Fishwick (Drums) Composer: Buddy Johnson Arranger: Frank Griffith

    • Frank Griffith’s Nonet ‘Live’ Ealing Jazz Festival 200.
    • Hep Jazz CD 2081.
  • Stan Sulzmann

    No Discussion

    Performers: Stan Sulzmann (Sax), Marc Copland (Piano), Larry Grenadier (Bass), Bill Stewart (Drums) Composer: Marc Copland

    • Jigsaw.
    • Basho Records SRCD 10-2.
  • Norma Winstone

    Drifter

    Performers: Norma Winstone (Vocal), Glauso Venier (Piano), Klaus Gesing (Reeds) Composer: Klaus Gesing, Norma Winstone

    • Distances.
    • ECM ECM 2028.
  • Adam Fairhall and Paul J Rogers

    Catfish

    Composer: Adam Fairhall and Paul J Rogers

    • Second-Handed Blues.
    • ASC Records asc 130.
  • Tim Lapthorn and Ross Stanley

    While We Were Young

    Composer: Alex Wilder Â鶹Éç Recording, recorded at London’s Pizza Express, Dean Street, April 2011

  • Tim Lapthorn and Ross Stanley

    Transport

    Composer: Tim Lapthorn Â鶹Éç Recording, recorded at London’s Pizza Express, Dean Street, April 2011

  • Tim Lapthorn and Ross Stanley

    Old Devil Moon

    Composer: Burton Lane Â鶹Éç Recording, recorded at London’s Pizza Express, Dean Street, April 2011

  • Bill Evans

    Waltz For Debbie

    Performers: Bill Evans (Piano), Scott Le Faro (Bass), Paul Motian (Drums) Composer: Bill Evans

    • Waltz For Debbie.
    • OJC Master Series.

Broadcast

  • Sun 24 Jul 2011 23:30