Chatting with MOBO-winning jazz musician and composer Zoe Rahman about jazz education, Jamie Cullum, mentoring and the EFG London Jazz Festival

Watford Jazz Junction by Chris Newstead

Episode notes

We're still celebrating our first year anniversary as part of this fabulously entertaining and giggly conversation with pianist Zoe Rahman.

We talk about all her educational stepping stones, influences and people that played a part in crafting her sound from Julian Joseph to Joanne Brackeen.

We also talk about her latest award-winning composition working with her local primary school that led to Jamie Cullum donating a grand piano, and with the school set to become the latest jazz venue as part of this year's EFG London Jazz Festival.

Zoe's album choices include:

  • The Three Americas by Eliane Elias (1996) released on Blue Note

  • Keith Jarrett Live at the Blue Note, complete 6-disc box set (and a bit of a cheat by Zoe!) (1996) released on ECM

  • Every album by Alice Coltrane (and a massive ch ... 

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Keywords
efg london jazz festivaljazz pianojamie cullumalice coltranezoe rahmanyamahajulian josephberkleeoxford universityroyal academy of music