Jean Toussaint Take 5
Jamie is joined in the studio by American saxophonist Jean Toussaint for a Take 5.
This week Jamie is joined by American saxophonist Jean Toussaint, for an in-depth look into his relationship with jazz in Take 5. He also shares some of his favourite classic and contemporary jazz tracks.
Born in the Caribbean, Jean Toussaint studied at Berklee College of Music and was mentored by saxophonist Billy Pierce. He was a member of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers and won a Grammy with his work for the group. He moved to London in 1987 and over the course of his career he has played alongside the likes of Courtney Pine, Max Roach, Terence Blanchard, Horace Silver and Gil Evans.
He released his eleventh record Brother Raymond in 2018 with his Allstar Sextet.
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Abbey Lincoln
Afro Blue
- Abbey Is Blue.
- Riverside.
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Tito Puente
Wata Wasuri
- El Barrio.
- Nostalgia Records.
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Jacob Collier
Make Me Cry
- DJESSE VOL. 2.
- Hajanga Records.
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Eri Yamamoto Trio
Wonder Land
- Redwoods.
- AUM Fidelity.
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Jazz Liberatorz
It Was Only A Song
- Fruit of the Past.
- Kif Music.
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Jean Toussaint
Island Rhythm
- Blue Black.
- Space Time Records.
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Stevie Wonder
Sir Duke
- Songs in the Key of Life.
- Tamla.
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Sonny Rollins
St. Thomas
- Saxophone Colossus.
- Prestige.
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Roy Hargrove Quintet
Strasbourg St Denis
- Earfood.
- Universal.
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The Comet Is Coming
Summon the Fire
- Trust in the Lifeforce of the Deep Mystery.
- Impulse!.
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Jean Toussaint Allstar 6tet
Brother Raymond
- Brother Raymond.
- Lyte Records.
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Scrimshire & Emma鈥怞ean Thackray
Won't Get Better
- Albert's Favourites.
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Norah Jones
It Was You
- Begin Again.
- Blue Note.
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Sonny Rollins
Moritat
- Saxophone Colossus.
- Prestige Records.
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Shafiq Husayn, Jimetta Rose & Fatima
May I Assume
- The Loop.
- Nature Sounds.
Broadcast
- Tue 23 Apr 2019 21:00成人论坛 Radio 2