Swing into Spring
J to Z celebrates the arrival of spring with a selection of warm, rejuvenating jazz tracks, plus Grammy-winning vocalist Samara Joy’s inspirations.
Jumoké Fashola celebrates the arrival of spring with a selection of uplifting jazz tracks, to banish winter chill and welcome the season of new life, rejuvenation and renewal.
Also in the programme we hear from rising star vocalist Samara Joy. At just 23 years old, Samara’s voice has been lauded for its rich tone and depth beyond her years and has already landed her wins for Best New Artist and Best Jazz Vocal Album at this year’s Grammys. Samara has been described as an embodiment of Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan, with her own contemporary twist. Here she gives us insight into her musical inspirations, including an Ella Fitzgerald live track that shows off her mastery.
Produced by Thomas Rees for Somethin’ Else
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TC and the Groove Family
Tio
- First 91Èȱ¬.
- Worm Discs.
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Clifford Brown & Max Roach Quintet
Joy Spring
- Clifford Brown and Max Roach.
- Emarcy.
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Lakecia Benjamin
Rebirth (feat. Georgia Anne Muldrow)
- Phoenix.
- Whirlwind Recordings.
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Omer Klein, Haggai Cohen-Milo & Amir Bresler
3/4 Mantra
- Life & Fire.
- VM Germany.
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Maisha
There Is A Place
- There Is A Place.
- Brownswood Recordings.
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Mammal Hands
Nightingale
- The Gift Of Trees.
- Gondwana Records.
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Betty Carter
Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most
- Inside Betty Carter.
- United Artists Records.
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Ben Wendel
Spring
- What We Bring.
- ²Ñ´Ç³Ùé³¾²¹.
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Tapp
Viology
- i like what i do // i do what i like.
- self-released.
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Keeth
Rainfalls
- SINGLE.
- Inner Ocean Records.
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Oscar Peterson
On A Clear Day
- On a Clear Day: The Oscar Peterson Trio - Live in Zurich, 1917.
- Mack Avenue Records.
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Samara Joy
Guess Who I Saw Today
- Linger Awhile.
- Verve Records.
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Sarah Vaughan
Stairway to the Stars - Live At Mister Kelly's 1957
- At Mister Kelly's.
- Verve Records.
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Betty Carter
Deep Night - Live At Bradshaw's Great American Music Hall 1979
- The Audience With Betty Carter (Live).
- Verve Records.
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Carmen McRae
The Little Things That Mean So Much
- After Glow.
- Verve Records.
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Ella Fitzgerald
St Louis Blues - Live At The Crescendo
- Twelve Nights In Hollywood.
- Verve Records.
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Nina Simone
Here Comes the Sun
- Here Comes The Sun.
- RCA Victor.
Broadcast
- Sat 25 Mar 2023 17:0091Èȱ¬ Radio 3