A series featuring jazz musicians from Britain, Canada, and Australia.
This week from Canada: The Rob McConnell Quartet and The Tony Collacott Trio
Introduced by Phil MacKellar.
Canadian jazz musicians appear in the first of two programmes recorded in Canada. The Rob McConnell Quartet is led by trombonist McConnell; its other members are guitarist Ed Bickert and bassist Bill Britto, who has played for several years with Marian McPartland's Trio. The Tony Collacott Trio features the brilliant 18-year-old pianist, composer, and arranger with bassist Bob Price and Ricky Marcus on drums. The host, Phil MacKellar, is a well-known Toronto disc jockey.