Jazz South Spotlight on Fourth Page

11/09/20 • 20 min

Jazz South Spotlight with Kevin Le Gendre

In this episode of Jazz South Spotlight, Kevin Le Gendre speaks to Fourth Page drummer Paul May. They discuss the band's entirely improvised approach to making music, what it was like making new music during these unprecedented times, the musical chemistry and language that has developed in the band over the years and much more. Plus, we get a preview of Fourth Page's new piece, The Signs Were High, commissioned by Jazz South and written during lockdown in 2020.
"Fourth Page takes improvised music to exciting places it hasn’t really been before" (All About Jazz)
Fourth Page is: Charlie Beresford (guitar/voice), Carolyn Hume (keyboards), Peter Marsh (bass) and Paul May (drums).
Jazz South Spotlight is a new podcast series shining a light on outstanding jazz talent from the South of England. Over 6 episodes Kevin Le Gendre will be meeting six bands selected and commissioned by Jazz South to each write a new piece of music in 2020 as a reimagining of their original live performance programme.
To listen to Fourth Page's new piece, The Signs Were High, in full, visit: www.jazzsouth.org.uk/spotlightpodcasts.

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Jazz South Spotlight on Iain Ballamy Quartet

In the 1st episode of Jazz South Spotlight, Kevin Le Gendre speaks to internationally acclaimed saxophonist and ECM recording artist Iain Ballamy about his influences, inspirations and experiences working with the musicians in his quartet; world-renowned pianist Jason Rebello, the remarkable trumpeter and bassist Percy Pursglove and the superb drummer Mark Whitlam. Plus, we get a preview of Iain Ballamy Quartet's new piece, Ivan, written during lockdown in 2020.
Jazz South Spotlight is a new podcast series shining a light on outstanding jazz talent from the South of England. Over 6 episodes Kevin Le Gendre will be meeting six bands selected and commissioned by Jazz South to each write a new piece of music in 2020 as a reimagining of their original live performance programme.
To listen to Iain Ballamy Quartet's new piece, Ivan, in full, visit: www.jazzsouth.org.uk/spotlightpodcasts.

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Jazz South Spotlight on Hexagonal

In this episode of Jazz South Spotlight, Kevin Le Gendre speaks to tenor saxophonist and composer Greg Heath of the mighty sextet from Hastings, Hexagonal.
Kevin and Greg discuss Hexagonal's influences and inspirations, from African and Afrobeat to Jazz, and how the group has found ways to stay creative and stay connected during this challenging year. Plus, they discuss how the band approached their new commission for Jazz South, producing a high energy piece, The Temple of Juno.
“The band is impressively hip...with a variety of rich melodies, vibrant harmonies and infectious grooves... The optimism of the music shines through like a shaft of sunlight on a winter’s day.” – London Jazz News
Hexagonal is: John Donaldson – piano; Jason Yarde – alto sax; Greg Heath – tenor sax/flute; Simon Thorpe – bass; Tristan Banks – drums; Graham Flowers or Quentin Collins – trumpet.
Jazz South Spotlight is a new podcast series shining a light on outstanding jazz talent from the South of England. Over 6 episodes Kevin Le Gendre will be meeting six bands selected and commissioned by Jazz South to each write a new piece of music in 2020 as a reimagining of their original live performance programme.
To listen to Hexagonal's new piece, The Temple of Juno, in full, visit: www.jazzsouth.org.uk/spotlightpodcasts.