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Jazz Line-Up

Music: Jazz & Blues

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Programme exploring jazz music, focussing both on established, mainstream players and on the new generation of younger artists

Jazz Line-Up: Big Chris Barber Band

Jazz Line-Up: Big Chris Barber Band: Episode 2

Episode 2

Big Chris Barber Band

BBC Radio 3 - Jazz Line-Up, Big Chris Barber Band, Episode 2

Claire Martin presents the Big Chris Barber Band at the 2014 Brecon Jazz Festival.

Claire Martin presents part two of a concert given at Theatr Brycheiniog by trombonist Chris Barber's group the Big Chris Barber Band as part of the 2014 Brecon Jazz Festival.

Claire Martin presents the second instalment of concert music from the Big Chris Barber Band recorded at the Theatr Brycheiniog as part of the 2014 Brecon Jazz Festival. 2014 marks Barber's 65th year as a bandleader with over 10,000 concerts to his credit, the legendary trombonist has collaborated with a diverse range of musicians including Lonnie Donegan, Monty Sunshine and Ken Colyer. The line-up includes Chris Barber and Bob Hunt on trombones; Pete Rudeforth and Mike Henry on trumpets; Richard Exall and Bert Brandsma on saxophones and clarinets; Amy Roberts saxophone and flute; Jackie Flavelle bass; Joe Farler Banjo and guitar and John Watson on drums. Also on the programme, Kevin Le Gendre presents this month's Now's The Time' feature profiling Herbie Hancock's 2001 album 'Future 2 Future'.

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.

The Big Chris Barber Band in a concert given at the 2014 Brecon Jazz Festival

A concert given at Theatr Brycheiniog by trombonist Chris Barber's group the Big Chris Barber Band as part of the 2014 Brecon Jazz Festival

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