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Jez Nelson presents an improvised session from the Theo Bleckmann and John Hollenbeck duo.
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Jez Nelson presents a gig from the Rudresh Mahanthappa Quartet recorded in Leeds this year
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Jez Nelson presents two gigs from the 2007 Vision Festival in New York.
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Gig from a quartet led by swing drummer Jeff 'Tain' Watts, recorded at London's Jazz Cafe.
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Jez Nelson presents a gig recorded at the CBSO Centre by Django Bates's StoRMChaser band.
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A gig from pianist Myra Melford's group in tribute to avant-garde violinist Leroy Jenkins.
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Jez Nelson presents a session from pianist and composer Alexander Hawkins with his sextet.
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Jez Nelson presents Scandinavian supergroup Atomic in concert at the Vortex club, London.
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Jez Nelson presents Ben Allison and his band in concert from the 2008 London Jazz Festival
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Jez Nelson presents Hammeriver performing at Berlin's b-flat club.
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Jez Nelson and Kevin LeGendre with a special edition marking the fall of the Berlin Wall.
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Jez Nelson and leading jazz critics play selections from their favourite albums of 2009.
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Jez Nelson presents jazz critics' selections from their favourite album releases of 2008.
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Jez Nelson presents a celebration of the best British live acts, including Tom Arthurs.
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Jez Nelson selects music from the best live concerts recorded by Jazz on 3 in 2007.
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Jez Nelson selects music from the best live concerts recorded by Jazz on 3 during 2008.
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Jez Nelson selects music from the best studio sessions recorded for Jazz on 3 in 2007.
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Jez Nelson selects music from the best studio sessions recorded the programme during 2008.
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Jez Nelson presents the best studio sessions recorded for Jazz on 3 during 2009.
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A gig by Bill Frisell, recorded at the Cheltenham Festival.
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Jez Nelson presents guitarist Bill Frisell performing at the 2008 Cheltenham Jazz Festival
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Jez Nelson presents a session from guitarist and vocalist Billy Jenkins, with his band.
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Concerts from saxophonist Sam Crockatt and his quartet, plus Blink.
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Jez Nelson presents another chance to hear Swedish pianist Bobo Stenson's trio at the RNCM
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Jez Nelson presents a gig from noted Swedish pianist Bobo Stenson and his band.
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A gig at the Vortex, with Bojan Z (piano), Ruth Goller (bass) and Seb Rochford (drums).
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Jez Nelson profiles the distinctive jazz and improvised music scene in Hungary.
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Jez Nelson presents all-star US group Buffalo Collision recorded in concert at The Vortex.
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Jez Nelson presents a concert given by Carla Bley at the 2009 London Jazz Festival.
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Jez Nelson plays selections from critics' favorite jazz CD releases of 2007.
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Featuring free jazz player Charles Gayle, bassist William Parker and drummer Mark Sanders.
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Jez Nelson presents highlights of Charlie Haden's Quartet West at the London Jazz Festival
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Highlights of Charlie Haden's Quartet West playing at the 2007 London Jazz Festival.
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Jez Nelson presents music recorded on the first night of the Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2009
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Jez Nelson presents American trumpeter Cuong Vu at the 2010 Cheltenham Jazz Festival.
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Jez Nelson presents an exclusive concert by Curios, given at the Vortex jazz club, London.
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Jez Nelson presents a gig performed by saxophonist Darius Jones with his trio.
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A gig by trumpeter, composer and bandleader Dave Douglas's electronic sextet Keystone.
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Jez Nelson presents trumpeter/composer Dave Douglas at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2009.
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Dave Holland's Sextet in concert in August 2008 at Austria's Saalfelden Jazz Festival.
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Jez Nelson presents saxophonist David Murray and the Gwo-Ka Masters in concert.
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Jez Nelson presents David Murray's Black Saint Quartet at the Edinburgh Jazz Festival.
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Jez Nelson presents saxophonist David Sanchez in concert at the Pizza Express jazz club.
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Jez Nelson presents a gig by guitarist David Torn's improvising group Prezens.
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Jez Nelson presents guitarist David Torn's project Prezens.
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Jez Nelson presents pianist Django Bates' trio Beloved Bird, recorded live in concert.
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Jez Nelson presents a gig by clarinettist/Don Byron with his New Gospel Quintet.
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Jez Nelson presents sets from jazz-metal trio Tyft and Rudresh Mahanthappa's quartet.
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A special programme exploring the rich avant-garde jazz scene of Holland.
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A session from Prevost/von Schlippenbach - two key figures in the improvised jazz scene.
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Jez Nelson presents a session played in tribute to saxophonist Elton Dean.
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Jez Nelson presents a tribute to the late Swedish jazz pianist Esbjorn Svensson.
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Jez Nelson presents a gig featuring free-jazz saxophonists Evan Parker and Dave Liebman.
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Jez Nelson presents a concert by Finn Peters, plus Eugene Chadbourne in session.
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Jez Nelson presents a session from Peter Vermeersch's Belgian big band Flat Earth Society.
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Jez Nelson presents Fly performing at Charlie Wright's for the 2009 London Jazz Festival.
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Jez Nelson presents performances by supergroup Fly and pianist Craig Taborn's trio.
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Two sessions centred around multi-instrumentalist James Allsopp and drummer Tim Giles.
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Jez Nelson presents highlights of the 2009 Freedom of the City festival.
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Jez Nelson presents Fringe Magnetic and Tom Challenger's Ma playing at the Loop Festival.
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Jez Nelson presents a session from trombonist Gail Brand and drummer Mark Sanders.
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A gig from Gannets an improvising quintet led by Fyfe Dangerfield of the band Guillemots.
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A gig recorded at the Seven Arts Club featuring Japanese quartet Gato Libre.
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John Fordham presents George Haslam's FreeTime Quartet performing an exclusive session.
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Jez Nelson presents saxophonist Gilad Atzmon's Orient House Ensemble in concert.
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Jez Nelson presents Marc Ribot, Evan Parker and Han Bennink at the 2009 Meltdown festival.
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Jez Nelson presents a gig by the Helge Lien Trio recorded at 2009's London Jazz Festival.
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Jez Nelson presents a 2008 London Jazz Festival concert by pianist Herbie Hancock.
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Jez Nelson with another chance to hear Herbie Hancock's gig at 2008's London Jazz Festival
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Jez Nelson presents an improvised set from Paul Hession, Alan Wilkinson and Simon H Fell.
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Jez Nelson presents highlights from 2010's Freedom of the City festival.
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Jez Nelson presents highlights from the 2009 Saalfelden Jazz Festival, held in Austria.
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Jez Nelson showcases emerging jazz talent, including The Mighty Jeddo.
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Jez Nelson presents sets from Outhouse, plus trios featuring Alcyona Mick and Jasper Hoiby
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With Jez Nelson. A concert from pianist/composer Huw Warren, inspired by Hermeto Pascoal.
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Jez Nelson presents a concert by Food given at the 2010 Cheltenham Jazz Festival.
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A performance of rarely heard music by the late British trumpeter and composer Ian Carr.
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A gig from the Chicago-based quintet led by Norwegian bassist Ingebrigt Haker Flaten.
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Jez Nelson presents Norwegian saxophonist Jan Garbarek in concert at the Barbican, London.
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Jez Nelson presents a concert from saxophonist Joe Lovano with his quintet Us Five.
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Jez Nelson presents saxophonist Joe Lovano and his quintet Us Five at Ronnie Scott's.
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Jez Nelson presents a tribute to the great keyboardist, who died recently.
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Jez Nelson presents guitarist and singer Joel Harrison at the 2009 London Jazz Festival.
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Jez Nelson presents the world premiere of John Butcher's Composition for Eight Musicians.
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Jez Nelson pays tribute to John Dankworth and introduces the Craig Taborn Trio in concert.
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A gig from guitarist John Russell's annual festival of improvisation, Fete Quaqua.
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Jez Nelson presents guitarist John Scofield in concert at 2010's Cheltenham Jazz Festival.
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Jez Nelson presents a gig by former Miles Davis sideman John Scofield's Trio plus horns.
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Jez Nelson presents maverick saxophonist John Zorn in concert at the Willisau Festival 08.
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Jez Nelson presents saxophonist Joshua Redman in concert at Ronnie Scott's.
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Jez Nelson presents Julian Arguelles (saxophone) performing with John Abercrombie (guitar)
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Jez Nelson focuses on the music of pianist Keith Jarrett.
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An improvised performance by pianist/composer Keith Tippett and his wife, Julie Tippetts.
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Jez Nelson presents pianist Keith Tippett in concert at the 2008 London Jazz Festival.
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With Jez Nelson: Pianist Kit Downes's trio in concert at 2010's Cheltenham Jazz Festival.
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A gig from the East London-based band of the moment, recorded at London's Vortex jazz club
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Jez Nelson presents a session by maverick jazz group Led Bib, with reedsman Eddie Parker.
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Jez Nelson presents a studio session by British pianist Liam Noble.
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Jez Nelson presents from the opening night of the 2008 Cheltenham Jazz Festival.
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Jez Nelson presents a live broadcast from the 15th Manchester Jazz Festival.
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Jez Nelson marks the start of the London Jazz Festival 2008 with sets from Ronnie Scott's.
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A special programme from Ronnie Scott's for the start of the 2009 London Jazz Festival.
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Jez Nelson presents drummer Louis Moholo-Moholo performing at his 70th birthday concert.
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Jez Nelson presents a set from LSO St Luke's by Sclavis/Romano/Texier.
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Jez Nelson presents a concert by French guitarist Marc Ducret, from the Vortex Jazz Club.
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Jez Nelson presents another chance to hear a gig from guitarist Marc Ducret's trio.
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Jez Nelson presents a gig performed by young Polish pianist Marcin Wasilewski.
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Jez Nelson presents a gig from bassist Mark Helias' improvisational trio Open Loose.
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Jez Nelson presents a session by saxophonist/composer Mark Lockheart with his quintet.
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Jez Nelson presents a gig performed in London by avant-garde saxophonist Marshall Allen.
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Jez Nelson presents a solo concert by French pianist Martial Solal.
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Jez Nelson presents an exclusive studio session by UK saxophonist Martin Speake.
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Jez Nelson presents a gig from New York electric guitarist Mary Halvorson.
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Jez Nelson presents saxophonist Matana Roberts recorded in concert at the Vortex Jazz Club
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Jez Nelson presents a collaboration between Matthew Shipp and John Butcher.
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A chance to hear a set from US jazz-funk fusion group Medeski, Scofield, Martin and Wood.
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An all-star Transatlantic big band celebrates the composer and bandleader Mike Gibbs.
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Jez Nelson presents the world premiere of guitarist Mike Walker's Ropes project.
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Jez Nelson presents music from Jan Garbarek, David Murray, Kit Downes & Buffalo Collision.
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Jez Nelson presents a gig by the improvising quartet Mujician.
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Jez Nelson presents music celebrating the rich Paris jazz scene.
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Jez Nelson presents improviser Pat Thomas in session on keyboards and electronics.
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Jez Nelson presents a session by composer and guitarist Pete M Wyer.
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Jez Nelson presents Brotzmann/Kondo/Pupillo/Nilssen-Love in concert in Amsterdam.
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Jez Nelson presents an improvised session from vocalist Phil Minton and his Quartet.
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Jez Nelson presents Polar Bear in a gig performed at the Garage, Islington.
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Jez Nelson presents performances from Django Bates's Beloved Bird and Polar Bear.
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A gig from the Cheltenham Jazz Festival by trumpeter Ralph Alessi's band This Against That
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Richard Barrett and fORCH perform at the 2009 Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival.
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Kevin LeGendre presents accordionist Richard Galliano and clarinetist Michel Portal.
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Jez Nelson presents a gig by pianist Robert Mitchell from 2009's Cheltenham Jazz Festival.
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With Jez Nelson. John Taylor and Julian Arguelles at 2010's Ronnie Scott's Brit Jazz Fest.
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Jez Nelson presents highlights from 2007's Saalfelden Jazz Festival. With music by Zooid.
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Jez Nelson presents highlights from the Saalfelden Jazz Festival 2008.
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A Scandinavian jazz-metal gig from the London Jazz Festival 2002, featuring Scorch Trio.
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Jez Nelson presents the premiere of bassist Simon H Fell's work Positions and Descriptions
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Jez Nelson with a French jazz double-bill: Sophia Domancich trio and duo Donkey Monkey.
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A gig by drummer Steve Noble, double bassist John Edwards and saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock.
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Steve Williamson, Roger Turner, Pat Thomas, Roy Campbell at the London Jazz Festival 2008.
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Jez Nelson presents a gig by four pioneers of free jazz and improvisation.
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Jez Nelson presents rising star cornet player Taylor Ho Bynum in concert in New York.
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New Orleans trumpeter/composer Terence Blanchard performs a gig at Ronnie Scott's.
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Jez Nelson presents a gig at London's Jazz Cafe from US piano trio The Bad Plus.
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Jez Nelson presents US alt-jazz trio The Bad Plus in collaboration with Django Bates.
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Jez Nelson presents a gig at the Barbican from John Hollenbeck's group the Claudia Quintet
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Jez Nelson presents a gig from young British improvising trio The Golden Age of Steam.
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Jez Nelson presents pianist John Escreet in a gig featuring alto saxophonist David Binney.
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Including a solo from bassist William Parker and live takes from saxophonist Charles Gayle
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Jez Nelson presents previously unheard music recorded for the show, with Herbie Hancock.
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A gig held at London's Vortex jazz club featuring Australian improvising trio The Necks.
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Jez Nelson presents the Profound Sound Trio in concert at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival '09
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With an exclusive session from the free jazz group Shank Trio.
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A gig by the Sonny Simmons Quartet given at London's Vortex Jazz Club in September 2008.
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The Vandermark 5 in concert, led by Chicago based reeds player Ken Vandermark.
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Jez Nelson presents Polish trumpeter Tomasz Stanko at the 2009 London Jazz Festival.
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Jez Nelson presents performances by trumpeter Tomasz Stanko and pianist Martial Solal.
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Jez Nelson presents widely feted group Trio VD in a gig at the Seven Arts Centre in Leeds.
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Jez Nelson presents a concert given by Troyka at the 2010 Cheltenham Jazz Festival.
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Jez Nelson presents a gig from the trio Tyft, led by Icelandic guitarist Hilmar Jensson.
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Jez Nelson presents American-Icelandic power trio Tyft in concert.
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Jez Nelson presents Umlaut and Gemini in concert at the 2010 Loop Collective festival.
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Solo and duo sets that tackle the challenge of free improvisation in very different ways.
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Jez Nelson presents a session from Veryan Weston's vocal group Vociferous.
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Highlights from New York's annual celebration of the jazz avant garde. With 'Kidd' Jordan.
London Jazz Festival
Jez Nelson presents special editions of Jazz on 3 from the 2007 London Jazz Festival
London Jazz Festival 2010
Radio 3 broadcast highlights from the London Jazz Festival 2010
Review of 2010
Jez Nelson is joined by John Fordham and Kevin LeGendre to review the jazz of 2010