Everyone comes into contact with musicians – if not in real life, then in their music. What are the lives that musicians live? How do they fill their days?
It can be hard for young jazz players to find musicians their own age to share the interest with. But, later in his secondary school life, Jason Yarde found some kindred spirits.
Clarinet-player Joy Farrall discusses her work with the Britten Sinfonia, her collaborations with other musicians, and the increasing diversity of the music she plays
A look at the phenomenal success of jazz/hip hop collective Us3, which sampled old jazz records by the likes of Herbie Hancock – signalling the start of a career for pianist Gareth Williams.
