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Jean Toussaint Allstar 6tet in Session

The best in jazz - past, present and future - with a session from saxophonist Jean Toussaint. Plus, trumpeter Yazz Ahmed shares the music which has inspired her over the years.

A weekly programme celebrating the best in jazz - past, present and future. With a session from Jean Toussaint Allstar 6tet.

A former member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, the saxophonist moved to London over 30 years ago where he has been a key player on the UK jazz scene ever since. He'll be performing tracks from his new album Brother Raymond.

Plus, Bahraini-British trumpeter Yazz Ahmed shares some of the musical influences which have inspired her own music making including her trumpet idol Kenny Wheeler and the oud sounds of the Middle East.

Produced by Dominic Tyerman for Somethin' Else.

1 hour, 29 minutes

Last on

Sat 23 Mar 2019 17:00

Music Played

  • Jean Toussaint Allstar 6tet

    Amabo (live in session)

  • Roller Trio

    Mad Dryad

    • New Devices.
    • Edition Records.
  • Pablo Held Trio

    Birkenhain

    • Investigations.
    • Edition Records.
  • Keyon Harrold

    MB Lament

    • The Mugician.
    • Mass Appeal Records.
  • Alice Coltrane & Pharoah Sanders

    Shiva-Loka

    • Journey In Satchidananda.
    • UMG Recordings.
  • Jean Toussaint Allstar 6tet

    Letters to Milena

  • Tim Garland

    High Fell

    • Weather Walker.
  • Tim Garland

    Black Crag

    • Weather Walker.
  • Joanne Brackeen

    Enhance

    • Special Identity.
  • Yazz Ahmed

    Jamil Jamal

    • La Saboteuse.
    • Naim Audio.
  • Rabih Abou鈥怟halil

    Blue Camel

    • Blue Camel.
    • Enja Records.
  • Arve Henriksen

    础诲丑腻苍

    • Places of Worship.
    • Rune Grammofon.
  • Azimuth & John Taylor

    Adios Iony

    • Azimuth 鈥85.
    • ECM.
  • Jean Toussaint Allstar 6tet

    Mingus Fingus

Broadcasts

  • Sat 30 Jun 2018 17:00
  • Sat 23 Mar 2019 17:00

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