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Grammy-winning vocalist, singer and pianist Jon Batiste tells Jamie about recent album Big Money and his creative approach. Plus, a tribute to Mike Westbrook and new music from Tom Misch.

Grammy-winning vocalist, singer and pianist Jon Batiste joins Jamie to talk about his recent album Big Money - which includes a collaboration with the great Randy Newman - his creative approach, and a four-night residency at KOKO in London this June.

Jamie also pays tribute to British pianist and composer Mike Westbrook, who passed away this month at the age of 90.

He also has new music from Tom Misch and Queenstown Collective.

Produced by Folded Wing for BBC Radio 2.

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Music Played

  • Sister Rosetta Tharpe & Lucky Millinder

    Shout, Sister, Shout!

    • The Gospel Of Sister Rosetta Tharpe.
    • Decca.

  • Louie Bellson

    Amoroso

    • Louis Bellson Quintet / Concerto for Drums.
    • Norgran.

  • Tom Misch

    Days Of Us (feat. Kaidi Akinnibi)

    • Full Circle.
    • Beyond The Groove / AWAL Recordings.

  • Queenstown Collective

    Grapefruit (feat. JSPHYNX)

    • Grapefruit (EP).
    • Self-Released / Queenstown Collective.

  • Yusef Lateef

    African Song

    • The Gentle Giant.
    • Atlantic Records.

  • Jon Batiste

    Lonely Avenue

    • Big Money.
    • Verve Label Group / UMG.

  • Jon Batiste

    5th Symphony In Congo Square

    • Beethoven Blues (Batiste Piano Series, Vol. 1).
    • Verve Records / Interscope.

  • Jon Batiste

    SNL Variations, In Walked Carlin, Variation 2

    • Saturday Night (Original Score).
    • Columbia Pictures / Verve Label Group.

  • Jon Batiste

    It's All Right (feat. Celeste)

    • Soul (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Walt Disney Records.

  • The Mike Westbrook Concert Band

    A Greeting

    • Celebration.
    • Deram.

  • Catalyst

    New-Found Truths

    • Catalyst.
    • Cobblestone.

Broadcast

  • Tuesday21:00
    BBC Radio 2