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Concert highlights from Makiko Hirabayashi

Tonight’s featured concert comes from pianist and composer Makiko Hirabayashi and her band The Weavers, recorded live in Hamburg late last year.

Tonight Soweto presents concert highlights from Japanese, Copenhagen-based pianist and composer Makiko Hirabayashi and her band The Weavers. They performed live at NDR's Rolf-Liebermann-Studio in Hamburg back in November and shared music by Makiko, including compositions inspired by Handel.

‘Round Midnight is presented by award-winning saxophonist Soweto Kinch. This weekday late-night show celebrates the thriving UK jazz scene and spotlights the best new music alongside incredible acts from past decades.

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BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Stan Tracey & Ben Webster

    Come Sunday (Live)

    • Originals: Live at the Ronnie Scott's Club.

  • Tara Clerkin Trio

    Somewhere Good

    • Somewhere Good (EP).
    • World Of Paint.

  • Makiko Hirabayashi Weavers

    The Invisible

    • Gifts.
    • Enja / Yellowbird Records.

  • Vels Trio

    Yellow Ochre Pt.1

    • Yellow Ochre.
    • Total Refreshment Records.

  • Amaro Freitas, Criolo & Dino d'Santiago

    E Se Livros Fossem Líquidos (Poeta Fora da Lei Pt II)

    • Criolo, Amaro & Dino.
    • Criolo Produções.

  • Makiko Hirabayashi Weavers

    High Tide

    • Gifts.
    • Enja / Yellowbird Records.

  • Makiko Hirabayashi Weavers

    Darkness and Light

    • Gifts.
    • Enja / Yellowbird Records.

  • Marcos Valle

    Prefixo

    • Previsão do Tempo (or Vento Sul).
    • Odeon (or Light In The Attic for reissues).

  • Alex Ho & Donovan Haffner

    Work In Progress

    • Serendipity.
    • Self-Released / Independent (Tomorrow's Warriors associated).

  • Makiko Hirabayashi Weavers

    Up River

    • Gifts.
    • Enja / Yellowbird Records.

Broadcast

  • Friday23:30
    BBC Radio 3