The Story
Back in 2001, Radiohead’s guitarist Johnny Greenwood told Jazz Times’ George Varga how Miles Davis’ groundbreaking album Bitches Brew (1969) shaped their sound. He admired the album’s rich, chaotic layers—the gritty blend of electric pianos and multiple drummers—that went beyond just trumpet brilliance. This jazz spirit shines through Radiohead’s shift away from traditional instruments and song forms toward bold, fragmented compositions. Now, their intricate rhythms and harmonies get a daring jazz makeover by artists like Jamie Cullum, Yaron Herman, and the Noordpool Orchestra, who famously reimagined Radiohead’s music in their 2012 album Radiohead, A Jazz Symphony.
Track list:
Jamie Cullum, Geoff Gascoyne & Sebastiaan De Krom – High And Dry (4:50)
Magnetic Ear – Everything In Its Right Place (3:52)
Richard Cheese – Creep (2:31)
Ian Toms Trio – Fake Plastic Trees (6:12)
Dan White Sextet – Little By Little (6:39)
Yaron Herman Trio – No Surprises (2:52)
Michael Udelson Trio – Paranoid Android (5:01)
Terni Jazz Orchestra – Knives Out (5:27)
Noordpool Orchestra – Suite: Everything In Its Right Place / Pyramid Song (7:45)
Marco Sanguinetti – Motion Picture Soundtrack (3:01)
Description
Back in 2001, Radiohead’s guitarist Johnny Greenwood told Jazz Times’ George Varga how Miles Davis’ groundbreaking album Bitches Brew (1969) shaped their sound. He admired the album’s rich, chaotic layers—the gritty blend of electric pianos and multiple drummers—that went beyond just trumpet brilliance. This jazz spirit shines through Radiohead’s shift away from traditional instruments and song forms toward bold, fragmented compositions. Now, their intricate rhythms and harmonies get a daring jazz makeover by artists like Jamie Cullum, Yaron Herman, and the Noordpool Orchestra, who famously reimagined Radiohead’s music in their 2012 album Radiohead, A Jazz Symphony.
Track list:
Jamie Cullum, Geoff Gascoyne & Sebastiaan De Krom – High And Dry (4:50)
Magnetic Ear – Everything In Its Right Place (3:52)
Richard Cheese – Creep (2:31)
Ian Toms Trio – Fake Plastic Trees (6:12)
Dan White Sextet – Little By Little (6:39)
Yaron Herman Trio – No Surprises (2:52)
Michael Udelson Trio – Paranoid Android (5:01)
Terni Jazz Orchestra – Knives Out (5:27)
Noordpool Orchestra – Suite: Everything In Its Right Place / Pyramid Song (7:45)
Marco Sanguinetti – Motion Picture Soundtrack (3:01)
