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J to Z: Immanuel Wilkins’s inspirations

Immanuel Wilkins’s inspirations

BBC Radio 3 - J to Z, Immanuel Wilkins’s inspirations

Immanuel Wilkins's inspirations, plus concert highlights from New Regency Orchestra.

American jazz saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins shares his inspirations, plus concert highlights from Afro-Cuban-inspired big band New Regency Orchestra.

Kevin Le Gendre hears from innovative American jazz saxophonist and composer Immanuel Wilkins. Wilkins studied at Julliard school and has since performed with the likes of Wynton Marsalis, Jason Moran, Gretchen Parlato and more. His new sophomore album ‘The 7th Hand’ has been internationally celebrated, and marks his second release for the legendary Blue Note. Here he shares some of the music that has influenced him, including a track that showcases John Coltrane’s later experimental and evermore transcendental years.

Also in the programme, we hear concert highlights from the New Regency Orchestra, recorded at last summer’s We Out Here festival. The brainchild of Total Refreshment Centre’s Lex Blondin, the New Regency Orchestra is a 20-piece big band that offers Afro-Cuban inspired music, with a London flavour. Their residency at EartH in Hackney brings fiery grooves and musical experimentation.

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