I can fondly recall meeting Freddie when he was in Melbourne to play a concert at PBSFM studios on January 29th 1982.
The band was Freddie on Trumpet, Bill Rockwell-Sax, Victor Lewis-Drums, Art Resnik-Piano, Rufus Reid-Bass.
The station had been broadcasting since 1979 and was in it’s infancy.
I also intervviewed him and put a two part special to air on the 4th of February that year.
Freddie was an awesome player and quite a character to be with, and was alot of fun.
That day I spent with him will always be remembered.
He will be missed.
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To all of you out there, thanks for supporting Len Davis Presents.
Have a really great Christmas, and may the New Year be filled with lots of music and Peace !
Here are some reccommendations for the holidays.
How can we ever forget Miles-Live in Poland rare recordings.
Frank Briggs-China Ranch
The Master- John McLaughlin-Floating Point
Melbourne magic-Phil Turcio-Signals
Gary Norman- more Melbourne magic-Chromatic Jazz.
And still my all time favourites to drag out of the cupboard on vinyl
Chick Corea-Return To Forever
Joni Mitchell-Hejira , and Jaco still haunts !
Enjoy !
Tonight we talk to Luke Howard keyboard player with FGHR.
They will be launching a new CD as a follow up to their recent release Stationary available here .
We will be playing music from their new release which will be launched this Saturday at Bennetts Lane at 8pm.
You will also hear from a recently released rare live recording from Miles Davis-Live in Poland 1983.
and we will be going back to earlier years with music from Isotope -Golden Section, released on Cuneiform Records.
Also music from Arild Andersen-Molde Concert a release recorded in 1981 on ECM records.
Tune in to Bitches Brew on PBSFM 106.7 8 pm tonight.
