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A Ma Rainey classic

Soweto Kinch selects a release from the 'Mother of the Blues', Ma Rainey.

‘Round Midnight is presented by award-winning saxophonist Soweto Kinch. This weekday late-night show celebrates the thriving UK jazz scene and spotlights the best new music alongside incredible acts from past decades.

Tonight, Ashley Henry shares the third artist he would like to give Flowers to, and this evening the wreath goes to a UK jazz pioneer.

Plus music from Sloth Racket, Geri Allen, and Venna.

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Last on

Wed 23 Apr 2025 23:30

Music Played

  • Isabelle Olivier

    Fleurs de Soleil

    • Impressions.
    • ²Ñé³Ù²¹³¾´Ç°ù±è³ó´Ç²õ±ð²õ.
  • Geri Allen

    Lush Life

    • The Life Of A Song.
    • Telarc.
  • Venna

    Prophet

    • Prophet.
    • Cashmere Thoughts.
  • Butcher Brown & Nicholas Payton

    Montrose Forest (feat. Nicholas Payton)

    • Letters From The Atlantic.
    • Concord Jazz.
  • Sloth Racket

    2016 - Colourful Web Piece (Live at The Lescar, Sheffield)

    • Ten Years of Live Sloths.
  • Ma Rainey

    Jealous Hearted Blues

  • Ensemble C

    That Nabongo Feeling

    • Every Journey.
    • Adhyâropa Records.
  • Courtney Pine

    Dah Blessing

    • Modern Day Jazz Stories.
    • Island Records.
  • Yama Warashi

    Looking at the Pine Tree

    • Looking at the Pine Tree.
    • PRAH Recordings.

Broadcast

  • Wed 23 Apr 2025 23:30