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Chatting with tenor saxophonist Denys Baptiste about St Lucia, UK jazz, and learning the bass clarinet
Manage episode 304850246 series 2995807
We continue season 4 with a hugely enjoyable chat in conversation with saxophonist Denys Baptiste.
A giant of the London jazz scene, Denys's sound is instantly recognised, along with his fantastic back catalogue of stellar albums.
We chat about musical progress and coming out of lockdown, saxes and bass clarinets, and his many junctions and influences. Plus(!), Denys boldly takes on our brand new St Lucia quiz mega challenge! If you don't know the delights of green figs and salt fish listen on...
Denys's album recommendations include:
Way out West by Sonny Rollins (1957) on Contemporary
A Love Supreme by John Coltrane (1965) on Impulse
Maiden Voyage by Herbie Hancock (1965) on Blue Note
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
Theme: by SoundWorkLab, licensed through AudioJungle.
Recorded April 2021
55 episodes
Manage episode 304850246 series 2995807
We continue season 4 with a hugely enjoyable chat in conversation with saxophonist Denys Baptiste.
A giant of the London jazz scene, Denys's sound is instantly recognised, along with his fantastic back catalogue of stellar albums.
We chat about musical progress and coming out of lockdown, saxes and bass clarinets, and his many junctions and influences. Plus(!), Denys boldly takes on our brand new St Lucia quiz mega challenge! If you don't know the delights of green figs and salt fish listen on...
Denys's album recommendations include:
Way out West by Sonny Rollins (1957) on Contemporary
A Love Supreme by John Coltrane (1965) on Impulse
Maiden Voyage by Herbie Hancock (1965) on Blue Note
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
Theme: by SoundWorkLab, licensed through AudioJungle.
Recorded April 2021
55 episodes
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