ALT2 Returns

Just confirmed with our new station manager, that ALT2 will be back on air  from the first Thursday in October from 8pm and probably through to 11pm.  I've gone rather berserk with gathering music over the last 3 months so expect the usual wrt  new jazz and definitely expect the unusual wrt not heard so much (if at all),  elsewhere but deserves exposure.

 

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So for example music will range from Antoine Farad's new solo album to the forgotten brass jazzrock of Rock Workshop of the early 70's, (fronted by the late Alex Harvey). Might sample something from the British power trio The Brew*: cutting through the hype of better guitarist than Hendrix - wot?? - there are moments of excellence I've not heard from a rock band for a long time. And we will be delving into fusions of east European, eastern and middle eastern music with virtually anything (e.g. came across an Albanian jazz album which included a cover of Nick Drake a couple of days ago!!!!) 

 

As ever requests are asked and taken - as long as we can find the track. As yet not thought who could be the featured artist this coming term (remembering last year Kevin Gilbert Captain Beefheart, Gary Lucas featured and there was a weekly prog rock covers section). And as ever, any independent artists looking for radio air time, don't forget the ALT2  (hint to Janeen, Brickhouse).

 

The show continues to provide Jazzwise magazine with a monthly top ten plays chart, with positions usually determined by listener feedback, so tune in and have your say.

 

 

 

 

 

We are experimenting with ALT2 rebroadcasting as part of the sustain service, when previously modern day pop music  might be heard. In particular for those folks in the US, last Thursdays's show should go out in its entirity at 1am BST Wednesday, ie about 10 hours time (8pm EST). We  are hoping to rebroadcast the previous Thursday's show 3 times in the following week, but I will confirm days/times in the near future after agreement with the station manager.