Ribble Valley Jazz and Blues

At a time where inequalities and social injustices are once again affecting black communities and individuals throughout the world, this podcast celebrates the unbridled creativity of black music artists past and present while also - as ever on Ribble FM - champions musical talent from the UK's North West.   Playlist Statement of Intent - Damon Locks + Black Monument Ensemble Sounds Like Now (Where Future Unfolds) - Damon Locks + Black Monument Ensemble Brand New - Emma-Jean Thackray I Sing Just to Know That I’m Alive - Nina Simone Soul Makossa - Manu Dibango  (You Don’t) Understand the Rules - Christian Madden Dark Already - Christian Madden  Explosive - Shaku I Want To Talk About You (Live in Paris 1975) - Pharoah Sanders  Fists of Fury - Kamasi Washington  Part II Stay Beautiful - Damon Locks + Black Monument Ensemble Fodder in Her Wings - Nina Simone Hanging by a Thread - Heliocentrics Our Pet Kraken - Neutrino In a Billion Pieces - Christian Madden  No Mas - Irreversible Entanglements  Transition East - Angel Bay Dawid Love Is Everywhere (Live in Paris 1975) - Pharoah Sanders

Last episode of the month brings the focus on the Blues....Alan Bramwell (Giants of Jazz Radio) presents music from Muddy Waters, Rolling Stones, Bonnie Raitt and Elmore James + many more. Elmore James: Shake Your Money Maker (1961) Bottle Rocket: The Weeks (2017) Bob Dylan: False Prophet (2020) Lonnie Johnson: Some Day Baby (1944) Champion Jack Dupree: Junker's Blues (1940) Rolling Stones: Beast of Burden (1978) Leon Bridges: Mrs (2018) Irma: Black sun (2019) The Record Company: Off The Ground (2016) Taj Mahal: Leaving Trunk (2003) Bonnie Raitt: Time of Our Lives (2002) Thorbjorn Risager: Come On In (2020) Muddy Waters (feat. Rory Gallagher): Young Fashioned Ways (1972) Justine Townes Earle: If I Was The Devil (2017) Grinderswitch (Exit Music)

In this show, presenter Alan Bramwell traces the roots of funk music through groundbreaking artists such as Duke Ellington, Bo Diddley and Ray Charles. Playlist: Maceo Parker: Soul Power '74 (1973) Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five: Early in the Morning (1947) Machito and His Afro-Cuban Orchestra: Tanga (Part 1) - (1948) The Blind Boys of Alabama: I've Got A Home (1953) Duke Ellington: Montevideo (1953) Ruth Brown and Her Rhythmakers: Mambo Baby (1954) Bo Diddley: Bo Diddley (1955) Lord Composer & The Silver Seas Hotel Orchestra: Hill and Gully Ride -Mandeville Road (1956) Sun Ra - Call for All Demons (1956) Ray Charles & Milt Jackson - Blue Funk (1957) James Brown Presents His Band - Hold It (1960) Billy Higgins - Dem Tambourines (1962) Carla & Rufus - 'Cause I Love You (1960) James Brown - And I Do Just What I Want (1960) James Brown - Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine (pt 1 & 2) (1970) Commodores - Machine Gun (1974)

Presenter Alan Bramwell features new music from Nora Jones and Shabaka and the Ancestors and celebrates sounds from Herbie Hancock and the Art Ensemble of Chicago.

Presented by Alan Bramwell, this virtual festival features music from the artists scheduled to appear at the 2020 Ribble Valley Jazz Festival, postponed due to the Coronavirus. Track-listing: Dennis Rollins: Funky Funk Dennis Rollins: Sold Out Arun Ghosh: The Gypsies of Rajasthan Kyla Brox: Sensitive Soul Kyla Brox: Don't Mess With My Man Kyla Brox: Beautiful Day Marius Neset: Little Jump Issie Barratt's Interchange: Untitled Rafiki Jazz (Interview with Tony Bowring) Rafiki Jazz: Cajueiro Rafiki Jazz: No Lines No Separation Rafiki Jazz: Su Jamfata Courtney Pine: Devotion Alina Bzhezhinska: Blue Nile Alina Bzhezhinska: Journey in Satchidananda Yolanda Brown: Million Billion Love Gwilym Simcock (Interview with Gwilym Simcock)