Nabatov remembers striking gold in New York

We haven’t heard much from our producer Matt Jolly in the last few hours. That’s because he’s been editing this interview with pianist Simon Nabatov, about the lost legacy of Herbie Nichols – a visionary New York composer, overshadowed in his lifetime by his friend and champion Thelonious Monk.

Simon played a blistering set of Nichols’ work on Friday night, inspiring some late-night jamming with Paolo Alvares. Then last night’s set by the Moroccan percussionist Rhani Krija set off another spark: Simon regularly collaborates with a Moroccan singer and late last night bent Rhani’s ear about a possible trio project. If it happens, our cameras will be there.