Past Programs
Gospel - 2008
Markus Burger and Jan von Klewitz
24/03/2008
On Tertia, pianist Markus Burger and saxophonist Jan Von Klewitz build on the ideas of their previous CD, Spiritual Standards, of improvising on German chorales, hymns and Christmas carols; but this time they present mostly their own compositions alongside two chorales and two pieces by Handel.
Whether they are being contemplative or energetic, the two always play emotionally and with empathic communication, staying true to the idea of the spiritual song.
Two-Faced Friday
21/03/2008
Listening back over the last week, and forward to what’s on The Daily Planet next week.
The Blind Boys of Alabama
18/03/2008
On their new CD, Down in New Orleans, The Blind Boys of Alabama take a new direction by recording in New Orleans with Allen Toussaint, Dixieland group The Preservation Hall Jazz Band and the horn-heavy Hot 8 Brass band.
The Blind Boys, who have been together since 1939, innovate by taking gospel music in new directions - they have performed in Broadway shows and for the past decades they’ve been bringing secular songs into the Gospel repertoire, with tasteful, unusual backing. Jimmy Carter said that the group had always wanted to record in New Orleans and now seemed like the right time to do it. ‘I can’t get up on a ladder with a hammer and nails, but me and the guys can sing inspirational songs that will help lift people’s hearts while they hammer nails’, he said.
