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J to Z: Rebecca Nash in session and Joe Chambers' inspirations

Rebecca Nash in session and Joe Chambers' inspirations

BBC Radio 3 - J to Z, Rebecca Nash in session and Joe Chambers' inspirations

Pianist Rebecca Nash is live in session, plus jazz great Joe Chambers' inspirations.

Rising star pianist Rebecca Nash is live in session, plus jazz great Joe Chambers' inspirations.

Julian Joseph is joined by innovative UK pianist Rebecca Nash and her band, live in session for J to Z. Rebecca is widely celebrated for her adventurous and genre-spanning compositions which blend electronica, rock, drum and bass, soul-jazz and more. Here she shares music from her latest album Redefining Element 78, inviting listeners to enter a dreamlike world where music and science collide. 

Also in the programme, we hear from drummer, pianist, vibraphonist and jazz royalty Joe Chambers. Over his decades-spanning career, Joe has worked with an expansive list of fellow greats including Charles Mingus, Wayne Shorter, Chick Corea, Archie Shepp and Freddie Hubbard, and is also a formidable bandleader in his own right. He shares some of the tracks that have influenced his musical journey so far, reflecting on artists that formed the foundations of his unique and versatile sound.

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