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Cheltenham Jazz Festival

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The second of two concerts from the festival features two saxophonists - Tommy Smith from Scotland and Chico Freeman from America. Tommy Smith's Chamber Jazz Ensemble give the first performance of his festival commission Planet Wave - a Short
History of the Universe, with a text by Scottish poet Edwin Morgan.
Chico Freeman leads an all-American quintet featuring Jimmy Owens (trumpet),
George Cables (piano), Cecil McBee (bass) and Winnard Harper (drums). Introduced by Geoffrey Smith , who talks to Tommy Smith and Chico Freeman about their music.

Contributors

Unknown:
Tommy Smith
Unknown:
Chico Freeman
Unknown:
Edwin Morgan.
Unknown:
Chico Freeman
Unknown:
Jimmy Owens
Piano:
George Cables
Piano:
Cecil McBee
Piano:
Winnard Harper
Introduced By:
Geoffrey Smith
Unknown:
Tommy Smith
Unknown:
Chico Freeman
Source: Radio Times

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