Jazz From Around the World - Alan Bird
Track List
MAINLAND EUROPE
FRANCE (and Belgium!):
1. Django Reinhart and The Quintet of the Hot Club of France – “Nuages” 1939
2. Michel Petrucciani (Piano) - “Caravan” 1997 from the CD “Solo Live”
ITALY:
3. Enrico Rava, (Trumpet) Quintet “Easy Living” 2003. CD Title track.
GERMANY (plus UK support):
4. The United Jazz and Rock Ensemble – “Sidewalk” 1979 from the CD/LP “The Break Even Point”.10 piece band including Ian Carr, Kenny Wheeler, Ack Van Rooyen (Trumpets and Flugelhorns), Barbara Thompson (Tenor Sax), Charlie Mariano (Soprano and Alto Sax), Albert Mangeldorf (Trombone), Wolfgang Dauner (Keyboards), Volker Kriegel (Guitar), Eberhard Weber (Electric Double Bass), Jon Hiseman (Drums).
POLAND:
5. Tomasz Stanko Quartet – “Song for Sara” 2004 from the CD “Suspended Night”, Tomasz Stanko (Trumpet), Marcin Wasilewski (Piano), Slawomir Kurkiewicz (Double Bass), Michal Miskiewicz (Drums).
SWEDEN:
6. Esbjorn Svensson Trio – “From Gagarin’s Point of View” 1998, CD Title track.
NORWAY:
7. Tord Gustavsen Trio – “The Other Side” 2018 CD Title track.
AFRICA:
8. North (Tunisia plus UK support) – Anouar Brahem Trio – “Al Hizam Al Dhahbi” from the 1997 CD “Thimar”, Anouar Brahem (Oud), John Surman (Soprano Saxophone and Bass Clarinet), Dave Holland (Double Bass)
9. East (Ethiopia) – Mulatu Astatke (vibes) - “Mulatu” 1972
10. West (Cameroon) – Manu Dibango – “Soul Makossa” 1972
11. South (South Africa) – Dollar Brand/Abdullah Ibrahim – “Bra Joe from Kilimanjaro” 1969 from the LP/CD “African Piano”
ASIA:
12. Bangladesh/UK – Zoe and Idris Rahman - “O, River” 2007 from the CD “Where Rivers Meet”
13. India/Bangladesh/UK – Arun Ghosh – “Hanji” – 2022 from the CD “Seclused in Light”
14. Japan/USA -Toshiko Akiyoshi - “Kogun” 2007 from the CD “Let Freedom Swing” with the SWR Big Band.
15. China – 12 Girls Band – “Take 5” sometime in the early 2000’s
CARIBBEAN:
16. Cuba/Jamaica – Rico Rodriguez – “Take Five” – 1994 from the CD “Roots to the Bone”
