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Why Music? The Key to Memory

Julian Joseph and guests explore the theme of music and memory in jazz improvisations in a special live edition at Wellcome Collection in London.

Julian Joseph explores the theme of music and memory in a special live edition of Jazz Line-Up as part of Radio 3's residency at Wellcome, London. Featuring music from award-winning pianist Nikki Yeoh in a duo collaboration with harpist Tori Handsley; a quartet assembled especially for this project featuring trumpeter Nick Smart, drummer Martin France, bassist Tom Herbert and pianist Kit Downes; plus contributions from students from the Royal Academy of Music selected by the Academy's Head of Jazz, Nick Smart. Throughout the programme the musicians perform their take on a well known jazz standard 'by memory' and using their improvisational skills to create an ever-evolving meditation on a jazz classic.

1 hour, 30 minutes

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Sat 14 Oct 2017 17:00

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  • Sat 14 Oct 2017 17:00