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Highlights of 2020

Standout albums, memorable session tracks and guitarist Mary Halvorson on the music that inspires her.

Kevin Le Gendre presents jazz highlights of 2020, with a selection of standout releases and memorable session tracks from across the year. Also in the programme, guitarist Mary Halvorson shares some of the music that inspires her. Halvorson is the holder of the 2019 MacArthur "Genius" Grant and her own latest album, Artlessly Falling, certainly ranks among the most interesting of the year. Her influences include sonic mavericks from the jazz world and beyond.

Produced by Thomas Rees for Somethin’ Else.

1 hour, 29 minutes

Last on

Sat 19 Dec 2020 17:00

Music Played

  • Kansas Smitty’s, Kit Downes, Jas Kayser & Camilla George

    Passion Dance (Live in session for J to Z)

  • Jeff Parker

    Go Away

    • Suite For Max Brown.
    • International Anthem.
  • Nduduzo Makathini

    Beneath The Earth

    • Modes Of Communication: Letters From The Underworlds.
    • Blue Note.
  • Harry Beckett

    Rings Within Rings

    • Joy Unlimited.
    • Cadillac Records.
  • Alice Zawadzki

    Superior Virtue (Live in session for J to Z)

  • Rudresh Mahanthappa

    Ring Of Fire

    • Hero Trio.
    • Whirlwind Recordings.
  • ARTEMIS

    Nocturno

    • Artemis.
    • Blue Note.
  • Kenny Barron

    Uncle Bubba (Live in session for J to Z)

  • Sarah Vaughan

    When Lights Are Low

    • Sarah + 2.
    • Roulette Records.
  • Mary Halvorson’s Code Girl

    Bigger Flames (feat. Robert Wyatt)

    • Artlessly Falling.
    • Firehouse 12.
  • Johnny Smith Trio

    Like Someone In Love

    • Easy Listening.
    • Parlophone.
  • Robert Wyatt

    Sea Song

    • Rock Bottom.
    • Domino.
  • Yusef Lateef

    Gee Sam Gee (Live at Pep's Lounge, 1964)

    • Live at Pep's.
    • UMG/Verve.
  • Byron Wallen

    Each For All And All For Each

    • Portrait: Reflections On Belonging.
    • Twilight Jaguar.

Broadcast

  • Sat 19 Dec 2020 17:00