Chatting with Clark Rundell about orchestral conducting, jazz, Wayne Shorter, Esperanza Spalding and Brad Mehldau

Watford Jazz Junction

Chris is joined by conductor Clark Rundell, to discuss his approach to music, working with many of the world's jazz greats and orchestras.

Clark, professor of conducting at the Royal Northern College of Music, is a versatile and globally-in-demand musician. Hear him talk about current projects with Esperanza Spalding & Wayne Shorter, what challenges a classical & jazz conductor faces, and what music makes him smile.

There's also a double-change to the house band!

Clark's album recommendations include:

• Joy Ryder by Wayne Shorter (1995) released on Columbia Records.

• Emily's D+Evolution by Ezperanza Spalding (2016) released on Concord Records.

• Finding Gabriel by Brad Mehldau (2017) released on Nonesuch.

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Show info

Presenter: Chris Newstead, www.watfordjazzjunction.com

Theme: by SoundWorkLab, licensed through AudioJungle.

Closing music: South Rampart Street Parade performed by the Perennial Jazz Band, recorded live at the Royal Northern College of Music in 1992 as part of the Jazz in Education Festival; introduced by Clark Rundell. Line-up: Jonathan Lyons (trmb), Sam Taylor (alto), Matthew Beaumont (trmp), Chris Newstead (clr), Duncan Wyatt (drums), Clare Widdowson (bass), John Chapman (piano) and featuring Stan Barker.

Recorded February 2021.