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Soweto shares more of the best in jazz, and Iain Ballamy returns to share his final 4/4 pick of the week.

‘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.

All this week, Soweto has welcomed British saxophonist, composer and educator Iain Ballamy as his 4/4 guest. Rounding off the week, Iain chooses a fourth and final record that he holds dear, and this time it’s by a totemic Brazilian percussionist that he has long been inspired by.

There is also much from Kokoroko, Helen Sung, and Inyal.

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Thursday23:30
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Alberto L. Ferro

    Time To Go Home

    • The Jazz Journals.

  • Benjamin Lamar Gay

    for Breezy

    • Yowzers.
    • International Anthem.

  • Kokoroko

    Express Your Love (Live at Metropolis Studios)

    • Live From Metropolis Studios2026.
    • Brownswood Recordings.

  • Helen Sung

    Brother Thelonious

    • Anthem For A New Day.
    • Concord Jazz.

  • ARI TSUGI

    Ménulis pt.I

    • Simultaneity.
    • SLNKO Records.

  • NIJI, ÒPÁ

    Opamoses

    • Opa!.
    • NIJI Music.

  • Joanne Brackeen & Ryo Kawasaki

    Trinkets And Things

    • Trinkets and Things.
    • Timeless Records.

  • Inyal

    Dark

    • Inyal.
    • Inyal Music.

  • Hermeto Pascoal

    Rainha Da Pedra Azul

    • Festa dos Deuses.
    • Universal Music Ltda.

  • Slow Karma

    Hot Club (Live at The Voodoo Rooms) (feat. Lesley Wilson, Emma Jane Lloyd, Justyna Jablonska, Kassandra E. Silva & Sithu Aye)

    • Tell Them Slow Karma Sent You.
    • Lost Oscillation.

  • Masha J. Davey & Romarna Campbell

    On Her Way (Hotfoot's song)Masha J. Davey & Romarna Campbell

    • Tidewatcher.

  • Joe Steels

    A Blue Patch

    • The Blue Patc.
    • Joe Steels Music.

Broadcast

  • Thursday23:30
    BBC Radio 3