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Jazz Footprints for Wednesday 17 August 2011

  • Rodger Fox

    11:06 PM.Rodger Fox is passionate about the trombone and leading big bands. Here he talks with host Colette Jansen about these and his two latest CDs: Funk City Ola with the NZ School of Music Big Band and his… Read more Audio

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This week host Colette Jansen speaks with Rodger Fox.

This week on Jazz Footprints host Colette Jansen talks to big band leader and local jazz legend, Rodger Fox.  They discuss his main instrument - the trombone and his latest CD’s: Funk City Ola, and his recent collaboration with Alan Broadbent - Journey Home.

Music Details:

The New Zealand School of Music Big Band :  A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
Composer: Sherwin
From the Album: Funk City Ola
(Jayrem)

Rodger Fox's Wellington Jazz Orchestra feat. Alan Broadbent:  Love in Silent Amber
Composer: Broadbent
From the Album: Journey Home
(Jayrem)

Rodger Fox's Wellington Jazz Orchestra feat. Alan Broadbent:  Journey Home
Composer: Broadbent
From the Album: Journey Home
(Jayrem)

The New Zealand School of Music Big Band:  Funk City Ola
Composer: Mintzer
From the Album: Funk City Ola
(Jayrem)

Rodger Fox's Wellington Jazz Orchestra feat. Alan Broadbent:  Far in (74)
Composer: Broadbent
From the Album: Journey Home
(Jayrem)

Links:

Rodger Fox 
Rodger Fox CDs 
Alan Broadbent interviewed by Kim Hill
Details of Rodger’s upcoming gigs