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15/07/2012

Julian Joseph presents a concert given by saxophonist Peter King and his quartet at the 2011 London Jazz Festival.

Julian Joseph presents a performance from saxophonist Peter King and his quartet recorded at the 2011 London Jazz Festival, when he opened for legendary drummer Roy Haynes at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London. Peter King emerged as a virtuoso teenager in the fashionable London scene of the swinging 60's, and has since established himself as one of the UK's most in-demand jazz musicians having worked with Maynard Ferguson, Tubby Hayes, Stan Tracey, Ray Charles, Zoot Sims, Jon Hendricks and Charlie Watts to name but a few. King has also recorded in a pop context, his recordings with Everything But The Girl is of particular note.His band includes Geoff Gascoyne on bass, Mark Fletcher on drums and longtime associate Steve Melling on the piano, and tonight's set features a 15 minute tribute to master saxophonist John Coltrane.

1 hour, 15 minutes

Last on

Sun 15 Jul 2012 23:15

Music Played

  • Ravi Shankar

    Return from The Fair

    Composer: Ravi Shankar

    • Genesis.
    • BMG 743217 77412.
  • Ravi Shankar

    Check Out Time

    Composer: Ravi Coltrane

    • Spirit Fiction.
    • Blue Note Promo N/A.
  • Alex Hutton Trio

    Crying Wolf

    Performers: Alex Hutton (Piano), Yuri Goloubev (Bass), Asaf Sirkis (Drums), Jim Rattigan (French Horn) Composer: Alex Hutton

    • Legentis.
    • F-IRE F-IRECD 53.
  • Christian Scott

    Fatima Aisha Rokero 400

    Performers: Christian Scott (Trumpet), Matt Stevens (Guitar), Lawrence Fields (Piano), Kristopher Fun (Bass), Jamire Williams (Drums) Composer: Christian Scott

    • Atunde Adjuah.
    • Decca Promo n/a.
  • Peter King Quartet at the London Jazz Festival 2011

    • 麻豆社 Recording on 18th November 2011

      Recorded at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, London

    • Peter King Quartet

      Inner Space

      Performers: Peter King (Alto Sax), Mark Fletcher (Drums), Geoff Gasgoyne (Bass), Steve Melling (Piano) Composer: Chick Corea

    • Peter King Quartet

      V's Groove

      Performers: Peter King (Alto Sax), mark Fletcher (Drums), Geoff Gasgoyne (Bass), Steve Melling (Piano) Composer: Steve Melling

    • Peter King Quartet

      Lush Life

      Performers: Peter King (Alto Sax), mark Fletcher (Drums), Geoff Gasgoyne (Bass), Steve Melling (Piano) Composer: Billy Strayhorn

    • Peter King Quartet

      World of 'Trane'

      Performers: Peter King (Alto Sax), mark Fletcher (Drums), Geoff Gasgoyne (Bass), Steve Melling (Piano) Composer: Peter King

    • Peter King Quartet

      Joshua

      Performers: Peter King (Alto Sax), mark Fletcher (Drums), Geoff Gasgoyne (Bass), Steve Melling (Piano) Composer: Victor Feldman

  • John Abercrombie Quartet

    Wise One

    Performers: John Abercrombie (Guitar), Joe Lovano (Tenor Sax), Drew Gress(Double Bass), Joey Baron (Drums) Composer: John Coltrane

    • Within A Song.
    • ECM 2254 278 9531.
  • Takana Miyamoto

    Blue Flower

    Performers: Takana Miyamoto (Piano), Zack Pride (Bass), Marlon Patton (Drums) Composer: Takana Miyamoto

    • An Acoustic Journey.
    • Collaborative Universe CUML AJ 001.

Broadcast

  • Sun 15 Jul 2012 23:15