'Giant Steps' to see jazz icons connect
'Giant Steps' will see connecting veteran jazz icons passing on their knowledge to contemporary heroes
Last updated 8th Nov 2022
We're proud to reveal an exciting, six-part series, Giant Steps on Jazz FM.
The new show will see a set of intimate conversations between musicians from different generations. Iconic figures in jazz talk about what made them become musicians, how they developed their sound and pass on hard-earned wisdom to the next generation.
You can see our list of guests below...
Giant Steps is part of our celebrations of the 30th anniversary of EFG London Jazz Festival on Jazz FM. The series is produced by Reduced Listening and commissioned by The Audio Content Fund.
You can see our recommendations for EFG London Jazz Festival 2022 here.
Giant Steps - show descriptions and broadcast dates:
Episode 1 - Jack DeJohnette & Makaya McCraven - 13 November 2022
Drummers Jack DeJohnette and Makaya McCraven talk about creativity, spontaneity and using gravity to step up the intensity.
The pair talk about their home city of Chicago in relation to New York and the decisions made to develop their sound. The curiosity flows both ways as Jack asks Makaya about live sampling the drums as a compositional tool.
Episode 2 - Courtney Pine & Xhosa Cole - 20 November 2022
A key figure of 1980s British jazz, saxophonist Courtney Pine talks to the young composer and multi-instrumentalist Xhosa Cole about the past, present and future of British jazz.
Episode 3 - Joe Lovano & Binker Golding - 27 November 2022
British saxophonist Binker Golding speaks to Joe Lovano, one of the biggest influences on his own artistic development.
Episode 4 - Bill Frisell & Shirley Tetteh - 4 December 2022
Guitarists Bill Frisell and Shirley Tetteh speak about collaborations and musical connections. Shirley quizzes Bill on how he developed his tone and approach to melody.
Episode 5 - Amina Claudine Myers & Angel Bat Dawid - 11 December 2022
American bandleader and multi-instrumentalist Angel Bat Dawid speaks to one of her heroes, the pianist, vocalist and composer Amina Claudine Myers.
Episode 6 - TBC