BBC Radio is launching a temporary ‘pop-up’ jazz digital radio station for the first time as part of this year’s EFG London Jazz Festival.
Running on digital radio, online and mobile from Thursday 12 November 2015 - midnight Sunday 15 November 2015, the service is a collaboration between the festival, the broadcaster and Jazz FM.
Jamie Cullum, Julian Joseph, Clare Teal, Craig Charles, Helen Mayhew and Jez Nelson are among the presenters with coverage including live sets from the event and a vote on the ‘50 Greatest Jazz Figures’.
Alan Davey, BBC Radio 3 controller, said: ‘BBC Radio 3 has always had dedicated jazz strands and comprehensive live coverage of the EFG London Jazz Festival thanks to our collaboration with [event promoters] Serious.
‘But all of us who love jazz must think what greater things we can all do together when it comes to reaching and serving audiences. That’s why I’m so proud to be working closely with Jazz FM, Serious and our sister BBC radio stations to give listeners such a unique digital Jazz offer that will, I hope, introduce new audiences to the wonders of jazz and remind existing fans of the great things available across the BBC and from our friends at Jazz FM - as well as the great talent on display at the EFG London Jazz Festival.’
As part of the coverage, BBC Music Jazz will also feature jazz masterclasses with leading figures such as sax with Tommy Smith presented by Julian Joseph, bass with Lawrence Cottle presented by Kevin LeGendre and trombone with Dennis Rollins presented by Jez Nelson.
Visit bbc.co.uk/musicjazz and efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk to find out more.
Running on digital radio, online and mobile from Thursday 12 November 2015 - midnight Sunday 15 November 2015, the service is a collaboration between the festival, the broadcaster and Jazz FM.
Jamie Cullum, Julian Joseph, Clare Teal, Craig Charles, Helen Mayhew and Jez Nelson are among the presenters with coverage including live sets from the event and a vote on the ‘50 Greatest Jazz Figures’.
Alan Davey, BBC Radio 3 controller, said: ‘BBC Radio 3 has always had dedicated jazz strands and comprehensive live coverage of the EFG London Jazz Festival thanks to our collaboration with [event promoters] Serious.
‘But all of us who love jazz must think what greater things we can all do together when it comes to reaching and serving audiences. That’s why I’m so proud to be working closely with Jazz FM, Serious and our sister BBC radio stations to give listeners such a unique digital Jazz offer that will, I hope, introduce new audiences to the wonders of jazz and remind existing fans of the great things available across the BBC and from our friends at Jazz FM - as well as the great talent on display at the EFG London Jazz Festival.’
As part of the coverage, BBC Music Jazz will also feature jazz masterclasses with leading figures such as sax with Tommy Smith presented by Julian Joseph, bass with Lawrence Cottle presented by Kevin LeGendre and trombone with Dennis Rollins presented by Jez Nelson.
Visit bbc.co.uk/musicjazz and efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk to find out more.
