This episode is about the " under the radar " pianist Jimmy Jones. An arranger/pianist for some of the great singers, here is an Apple Music link to ...
Saturday, July 15, 20232-5m-1 S2E7-Practicing
In this episode, Nick and Simon discuss what it means to practice jazz piano.
Saturday, July 1, 20232-5m-1-S2E6-Jazz Humour
Two pianists looking confused walk into a barIt was an 11/8 barWhat role does Humour play in Jazz
Thursday, June 15, 20232-5m-1-S2E5-Playing and Singing
Playing the piano and singing, what's involved? Nick and simon talk about it in this episode.
Thursday, June 1, 20232-5m-1-S2E4- Film Review- Round Midnight
Another in our new series of jazz film reviews. The Bertrand Tavernier jazz movie that refreshed Dexter Gordon's career late in his life.
Monday, May 15, 20232-5m-1-S2E3-Dudley Moore
Dudley Moore may well be best known for his comedy with Peter Cook and his success on screen in the films 10 and Arthur but he was also a very accompl...
Monday, May 1, 20232-5m-1-S2E2-Jazz and Boxing
Did you know some jazz musicians were also boxers? Find out more in this episode.
Saturday, April 15, 2023The Fabulous Baker Boys
To start season two Simon & Nick talk about the Fabulous Baker Boys.This is a new strand where Nick and Simon talk about jazz related films.At pre...
Tuesday, March 28, 20232-5m-1-S1E2.2-Marty Paich -With Mel Torme
In the full episode 2 it was a pleasure to chat with Arranger Orchestrator Giles Thornton. He helped me out on some of the transcriptions for the Mart...
Thursday, March 23, 20232-5m-1-S1E2.1-Marty Paich -With Mel Torme
This is the 15 minute introduction to the full episode 2 as episode 2 is 1 hour 15 minutes I felt it better to publish the intro separately here Is a ...
Wednesday, February 15, 20232-5-1-Marty Paich - S1E1 - The Pianist
This new five part longer form series starts with Nick and Simon examining Marty Paich as pianist. Paich was a musical polymath and his career spanne...
Wednesday, February 1, 20232-5m-1-S1E50-END OF SERIES 1
An end of series announcement. in the 50 episodes Nick and I have covered, 8 under the radar pianists, reviewed 7 Jazz books, talked about 10 technica...