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This group led by John Williams (baritone saxophone) is an innovative combination of jazz septet and classical wind septet. The line-up includes Dick Pearce (trumpet), Phil Lee
(guitar) and members of the English Serenata.
Alyn Shipton introduces a recording from last October's concert at the Phoenix Arts
Centre, Leicester, featuring On the Four Winds, a new extended composition by Neil Ardley. Other pieces are by Duke Ellington, Gil Evans , Oliver Nelson and John Williams. During the interval Alyn Shipton talks to Neil Ardley and John Williams about their work.
Producer Derek Drescher

Contributors

Baritone:
John Williams
Unknown:
Dick Pearce
Guitar:
Phil Lee
Introduces:
Alyn Shipton
Unknown:
Neil Ardley.
Unknown:
Gil Evans
Unknown:
Oliver Nelson
Unknown:
John Williams.
Talks:
Alyn Shipton
Unknown:
Neil Ardley
Unknown:
John Williams
Producer:
Derek Drescher
Source: Radio Times

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Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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