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Jamie Cullum sits down at the piano at Maida Vale studios to talk to one of his favourite pianists of all time, Ahmad Jamal.

Jamie Cullum plays an hour of jazz music ranging from its heritage to its future.

This week, Jamie interviews one of his favourite pianists, Ahmad Jamal. They discuss Ahmad Jamal's roots in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and the amazing artists that have come out of the city including Erroll Garner. Ahmad Jamal talks about learning the piano at an early age, how his improvisational style has evolved and what it is like working with big bands and even being sampled by hip hop artists.

Ahmad Jamal also talks about what it has been like composing more new material than ever before and making his Grammy Award nominated album Blue Moon.

57 minutes

Last on

Tue 16 Apr 2013 19:00
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Music Played

  • Billie Holiday

    Just One Of Those Things

    • Songs for Distingu茅 Lovers.
    • Verve Records.

  • Bobby Jackson

    Ya Kum Ba

    • The Caf茅 Extra-Ordinare Story.
    • Jazzman.

  • Professor RJ Ross

    To Be With You Again

    • Songs for Sweetie.
    • RJ Ross.

  • The Heliocentrics

    Sirius B

    • Out There.
    • Now-Again.

  • Ahmad Jamal Interview

    • Erroll Garner

      Laura

      • Gems.
      • Columbia Raecords.

  • Ahmad Jamal

    Poinciana

    • Poinciana.
    • Argo Records.

  • Ahmad Jamal

    Swahililand

    • Jamal Plays Jamal.
    • 20th Century Records.

  • Ahmad Jamal

    Blue Moon

    • Blue Moon.
    • ACM.

Broadcast

  • Tue 16 Apr 2013 19:00
    91热爆 Radio 2

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