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Chatting with MOBO nominated jazz saxophonist Camilla George about composition and leading a jazz band
Manage episode 304850253 series 2995807
To launch Season 3, Chris is joined by saxophonist and MOBO-nominee Camilla George, to discuss her music, her journey into jazz, and her new 3rd album!
Camilla, who leads her own band, has also been an influential member of Tomorrow's Warriors, Jazz Jamaica, Venus Warriors and the Nu Civilisation Orchestra. She discusses her influences, helps Chris map out the current London jazz scene, and tells all about an infamous and traumatic recorder incident!
Camilla's album recommendations include:
Songbook by Kenny Garrett (1997) released on Warner.
Bar Talk (specifically Mr. JJ) by Jeff "Tain" Watts (2002) released on Sony.
Sonny Side Up by Sonny Stitt (1957) released on UMG.
Support
You can help support the podcast and keep us ad free. Especially useful if you’d like to support the podcast and want to keep it ad free. Plus it makes Chris feel very happy indeed! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChrisNewstead
Show info
Presenter: Chris Newstead, www.watfordjazzjunction.com
Theme: by SoundWorkLab, licensed through AudioJungle.
Recorded March 2021.
55 episodes
Manage episode 304850253 series 2995807
To launch Season 3, Chris is joined by saxophonist and MOBO-nominee Camilla George, to discuss her music, her journey into jazz, and her new 3rd album!
Camilla, who leads her own band, has also been an influential member of Tomorrow's Warriors, Jazz Jamaica, Venus Warriors and the Nu Civilisation Orchestra. She discusses her influences, helps Chris map out the current London jazz scene, and tells all about an infamous and traumatic recorder incident!
Camilla's album recommendations include:
Songbook by Kenny Garrett (1997) released on Warner.
Bar Talk (specifically Mr. JJ) by Jeff "Tain" Watts (2002) released on Sony.
Sonny Side Up by Sonny Stitt (1957) released on UMG.
Support
You can help support the podcast and keep us ad free. Especially useful if you’d like to support the podcast and want to keep it ad free. Plus it makes Chris feel very happy indeed! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChrisNewstead
Show info
Presenter: Chris Newstead, www.watfordjazzjunction.com
Theme: by SoundWorkLab, licensed through AudioJungle.
Recorded March 2021.
55 episodes
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