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Alison Rayner鈥檚 Flowers

The leading British bassist highlights some of the contemporary artists that inspire her.

鈥楻ound 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.

From Monday to Thursday this week, award-winning British bassist and bandleader Alison Rayner is Soweto鈥檚 Flowers guest. As well as working with Deirdre Cartwright, Chris Hodgkins, and Carol Grimes to name a few, Alison helms the critically acclaimed jazz quintet ARQ. They released their latest album SEMA4 in March 2025.

Alison will be sharing some of the artists and living legends that have influenced her. To begin her week of selections, Alison chooses an album in homage to a double bass great.

Plus there鈥檚 music from Marshall Allen, Emma-Jean Thackray, and Olivia Murphy.

1 hour

Last on

Mon 31 Mar 2025 23:30

Music Played

  • Neil Cowley Trio

    For The Want Of...

    • Separate Entities EP.
    • Hide Inside Records.
  • Olivia Murphy

    Moonrise

    • Moonrise.
    • Lyte Records.
  • NIJI & Moses Boyd

    Sounds of the City (feat. Moses Boyd)

    • Sounds of the City.
    • AERONXUTICS.
  • Marshall Allen

    Boma

    • Boma.
    • Week-End Records.
  • Lucia Cadotsch, Otis Sandsj枚 & Petter Eldh

    What's New / There Comes A Time

    • Speak Low II.
    • We Jazz.
  • Alison Rayner Quintet

    Semaphore

    • Sema4.
  • Pat Metheny & Gary Burton

    Hommage (Live) [Hommage 脿 Eberhard Weber]

    • Hommage 脿 Eberhard Weber.
    • ECM Records.
  • Emma鈥怞ean Thackray & Kassa Overall

    It's Okay (feat. Kassa Overall)

    • It's Okay (ft. Kassa Overall).
    • Parlophone UK.
  • Daniel Inzani

    Sleepwalking

    • Selected Worlds.
    • Hidden Notes Records & Tardigrade Records.

Broadcast

  • Mon 31 Mar 2025 23:30