The First Time With... Series 27 - 5. Shabaka Hutchings

THE FIRST TIME WITH... SERIES 27 - 5. SHABAKA HUTCHINGS (320kbs-m4/130mb/57mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 18th December 2022

The Comet Is Coming saxophonist, composer & bandleader shares his pivotal musical firsts with Matt Everitt. Tracks from Sons of Kemet, 2Pac, Bjork and Melt Yourself Down.

Shabaka is one of the leading figures in the UK Jazz scene, but with a portfolio that stretches far from that singluar definition. Whether performing in The Comet Is Coming or Sons of Kemet, guesting with Sun Ra Arkestra or Floating Points, or recording his own solo material – his adaptability, musicality and incredible presence have made him one of the most sought after musicians in studios or on stages across the globe. Find out how Shabaka's early life in Barbados, with a backdrop of Soca and 2pac, influenced his musical journey, how time in Birmingham Big Bands equipped him with the necessary chops for life as a Jazz musician, and after hundreds of shows a year, what his top tips are for staying in one piece on the road.

The Comet Is Coming - Summon The Fire [Impulse!]
Burning Spear - Marcus Garvey [Mango]
D'Angelo - Smooth
2Pac - So Many Tears
Miles Davis - My Funny Valentine
Igor Stravinsky & Columbia Symphony Orchestra - The Rite Of Spring
Acoustic Ladyland - Your Shame [UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)]
Melt Yourself Down - Fix My Life [The Leaf Label]
Sons Of Kemet (feat. Kojey Radical) - Hustle [Impulse!]
Sons Of Kemet - My Queen Is Albertina Sisulu [Impulse!]
Björk - Cocoon
The Comet Is Coming - CODE [Impulse]
The Comet Is Coming - TECHNICOLOUR
Shabaka - Ital Is Vital [Impulse!]
CoN & KwAkE - One In Three [Native Rebel]
The Brother Moves On - Sphila [Native Rebel]