Ralph Alessi Quartet
Soweto Kinch presents a set performed at London's Pizza Express Jazz Club by the Ralph Alessi Quartet. Plus former Weather Report drummer Peter Erskine in conversation.
Trumpeter Ralph Alessi is fast being hailed as one of the brightest emerging talents in the USA. His new quartet with Gary Versace (piano), Drew Gress (bass) and Nasheet Waits (drums) makes its only 2016 UK appearance at London's Pizza Express, launching the group's new CD "Quiver" with music from this album and its predecessor, "Baida". Soweto Kinch meets the band members and talks to Ralph about finding a distinctive musical voice in today's crowded jazz scene. He's also joined by Peter Erskine, legendary drummer with Weather Report, who has just produced and released for the first time a compilation of the band's live concerts. And Soweto also looks forward to next month's televised final of the 麻豆社 Young Jazz Musician of the Year with 2014 winner Alex Bone and leader of the backing trio, Gwilym Simcock.
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Ralph Alessi chats to Soweto
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The Healing
- The Legend of Mike Smith.
- Soweto Kinch Recordings.
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Ralph Alessi
I Go, You Go
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Ralph Alessi
Window of Goodbyes
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Ralph Alessi
Gobble Goblins
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Ralph Alessi
Smooth Descent
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Ralph Alessi
Gone Today Here Tomorrow
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Weather Report
Brown Street
- The Legendary Live Tapes 1978-1981.
- Columbia.
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Weather Report
Elegant People
- The Legendary Live Tapes 1978-1981.
- Columbia.
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Weather Report
Peter's Drum Solo
- The Legendary Live Tapes 1978-1981.
- Columbia.
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Weather Report
Birdland
- The Legendary Live Tapes 1978-1981.
- Columbia.
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Weather Report
Badia
- The Legendary Live Tapes 1978-1981.
- Columbia.
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Weather Report
Teen Town
- The Legendary Live Tapes 1978-1981.
- Columbia.
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Alex Bone and Gwilym Simcock Trio
Messed Up Shape
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Alex Bone and Gwilym Simcock Trio
The Glide
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Alex Bone and Gwilym Simcock Trio
On Green Dolphin Street
Broadcast
- Mon 18 Apr 2016 23:00麻豆社 Radio 3
Meet the presenters
Soweto Kinch, Emma Smith and Al Ryan.