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Podcast #134 19.09.14 Jazz 45s by DJ Sigher (Super Disco Edits)

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This week we invited DJ Sigher to open up his box of tricks to supply a super selection of strictly jazz 45s. For fans of the little disc this is one not to be missed with plenty of seldom seen treats to enjoy. TRACKLIST Lionel Hampton & his Inner Circle – A Sketch of Gladys (Glad-hamp) Ulysses Crocket Magic – Resurgence (Tranverse) Eddie Russ Trio – Natasha (Cascade) Jazzberry Patch – Planed Off (JPB) Kenny Burrell – Burning Spear (Verve) Clonzo Mays Sextet – Your Heaven Is To Late (Gibraltar) Cullen Knight – A’Keem (Brothers) (Tree Top) Steve Parks & Steve Marshall ‎- Still Thinking Of You (Reynolds) Yusef Lateef – Love Theme from Sparticus (Presitige) Eddie Fisher Quintet – The Third Cup (Cadet) Idris Muhammad – Loran’s Dance (Kudu) High Risk – Degradation (Sister Love) Max Roach and Abbey Lincoln – Lonesome Lover (Impulse) FILE UNDER: Jazz / Soul

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Collocutor Album Launch at The Forge – Monday 29th September | Win Tickets!

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We’ve been mesmerised by the sounds of Collocutor ever since we caught a snippet of the spiritually charged Eastern sounds of ‘Archaic Morning’ earlier this year. Fast forward six months and not only is the full album set to debut shortly on On The Corner Records, but the label have also lined up a launch party to coincide with the release on 29th September at Camden’s much vaunted Forge Music and Arts Venue. For those of you a little new to the name of Collocutor, you may want to check out an interview we conducted with main protagonist Tamar back in March. A saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist who performs with the likes of Kelis (when she performs in the UK), as well as an integral member of The Fontanelles and Dele Sosimi’s Afrobeat Orchestra, Tamar has been perfecting her craft on stage for a good number of years but ‘Instead’, produced by label mate Emanative,

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Podcast #133 12.09.14 Signpost to Ra Mixtape by Pystol Pete (On The Corner Records)

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How about a little Sun Ra to finish off your week? Well Pete On The Corner (A.F.NOMAD) from On The Corner Records was more than happy to oblige as he presents a 75 minute selection of some of the artist’s finest moments. Close the curtains, turn the lights down low and envelop yourself in the deep jazz sounds of one of the genre’s most endearing artists! TRACKLIST 1. Sun Ra And His Myth Science Arkestra – Africa 2. Sun Ra And His Intergalactic Infinity Arkestra – Sun-Earth Rock 3. Sun Ra – God Is More Than Love Can Ever Be 4. The Sun Ra Arkestra Meets Salah Ragab In Egypt – Dawn 5. Sun Ra and his Arkestra – I, Pharoah (Part 1) 6. Sun Ra And His Solar Arkestra – Interplanetary Music 7. Le Sun Ra And His Arkestra – Great Balls Of Fire 8. Sun Ra – Rocket

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In Conversation with… Colin Baldry (Ambient Jazz Ensemble)

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We always like to keep our ear to the ground for new jazz releases here at The Jazz Meet. It’s certainly not always been about the more obscure or well-worn classics that more often cross our paths, and late last year our interest was piqued with the arrival of a fresh UK jazz project newly signed to the London record imprint Here and Now Recordings. After catching a sliver of the Ambient Jazz Ensemble’s brilliant first single ‘Jazz Face’ back in October, we were feverishly looking forward to the full length to drop, and late last month it did just that, a ten-track album entitled ‘Suite Shop’ flying the coop into the bright Monday morning sun. The brainchild of producer Colin Baldry, the release sits very much in a contemporary jazz frame, while also taking great inspiration from the world of electronic music. Teaming up with a crack ensemble of

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Podcast #128: 05.06.14 Rob Coley

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It’s been a while since we sourced a proper contemporary jazz mixtape so resident Rob Coley steps up to the plate this week to deliver some of his current favourites on a jazz tip. Over the 60 minutes of music, you’ll hear plenty of piano, a few different moods and of course some of the finest jazz talent plying there trade today. Whether it’s the low key opener by highly rated Canadian trio BadBadNotGood, the sound of Miguel Atwood-Ferguson’s violin on Mark de Clive-Lowe’s latest electronic opus or simply the hip hop swagger of UK newcomers RMD Groove, there’s a little something for everyone here, and the best bit is none of it is rare! So press play and if you like what you hear, remember to support the artists’ endeavours. For it’s that which will keep the scene ticking along. Thanks for listening. TRACKLIST 1. BadBadNotGood – Differently, Still 2. Visioneers –

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