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Jamie Cullum plays classic jazz and new releases and features a few words from Shuggie Otis.

Jamie Cullum plays an hour of jazz music ranging from its heritage to its future.

This week, Jamie selects classic tracks and shares anecdotes about how he first heard them as well as explaining their significance in the world of jazz. He also features a few words from American guitarist and singer Shuggie Otis, son of the Godfather of R&B Johnny Otis and well-respected jazz musician. Shuggie talks about the people he met through working with his father and the influence of jazz on their music. He also discusses becoming a musician in his own right and working with a diverse range of artists from Frank Zappa to Mos Def.

57 minutes

Last on

Tue 28 May 2013 19:00

Music Played

  • The Count Basie Orchestra

    The Kid From Red Bank

    • The Atomic Mr Basie.
    • Roulette Records.
  • The Stepkids

    Suit and Tie

  • The Oscar Peterson Trio

    Band Call

    • Night Train.
    • Verve.
  • Manu Delago Featuring Andreya Triana

    A Long Way

    • Bigger Than Home.
    • Session Work Records.
  • Little Esther, Mel Walker and Johnny Otis

    Cupid's Boogie

    • Still Stompin’ At The Savoy.
    • Grant Steps Records.
  • Shuggie Otis Feature

    • Shuggie Otis

      Aht Uh Mi Hed

      • Inspiration Information.
      • Epic.
  • Shuggie Otis

    Inspiration Information

    • Inspiration Information.
    • Epic.
  • George Benson

    Clockwise

    • It’s Uptown.
    • Columbia.
  • Dexter Gordon

    Fried Bananas

    • More Power!.
    • Prestige.
  • Kairos 4tet

    Home To You

    • Everything We Hold.
    • Naim Records.
  • Martin Taylor

    Wasabi Greens

    • Solo.
    • P3 Music.
  • James Blake

    Dlm

    • Overgrown.
    • Polydor.

Broadcast

  • Tue 28 May 2013 19:00