EUROPEAN JAZZ STAGE:  Jazz, an American invention that is now an international tradition: And to prove it, we’ve got Jazz of Three Continents: From Africa, the Cameroonian bassist Etienne Mbappé, from Europe German piano man Franz von Chossy; from Italy, singer Roberta Gambarini and an American Big Band led by trumpeter Roy Hargrove. - I’m Benjamin Herman with great jazz from European Jazz Stage

Listen to this week's show:

1. Roy Hargrove Big Band – MS Garvey (J. Marshall) 7:38

2. Roy Hargrove Big band Feat. Roberta Gambarini – Something Happens to Me
(M. Fischer) 1:37

3. Roy Hargrove Big Band Feat. Roberta Gambarini – Brian’s Bounce
(R. Hargrove) 11:50
recorded at North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam, Amazon Hall, July 11, 2009

4. Franz von Chossy – Kicking the Leaves (F. von Chossy) 8:20
recorded at The Bimhuis, Amsterdam, December 10, 2009

5. Franz von Chossy – Better Days (F. von Chossy) 7:15
recorded at The Bimhuis, Amsterdam, December 10, 2009

6. Etienne Mbappé – Ambass (E. Mbappé) 5:43

7. Etienne Mbappé – Bewouki (E. Mbappé) 7 :55
recorded at North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam, Congo Hall, July 12, 2009

Roberta Gambarini & Roy Hargrove