2-5-1

2-5-1

By Simon Whiteside and Nicholas TomalinArtsMusic
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2-5-1 episodes

  • 2-5m-1-S1E14-Licks or Language

    In this episode Nick and Simon enjoy an ice cream while speaking Esperanto. No? OK,  they discuss the concept of 'The Lick", that divisive little melodic fragment in the improvisation debate.  Are you improvising if you play a lick?  What does the 'language analogy' bring to the table,  la table, la mesa, la tablo?  Will you have a banana? Have you been to the Guildhall?


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    6 min
  • 2-5m-1-S1E13-Joe Albany

    In our jazz quest to entertain and inform we like to shed light on some less well-known pianists who we think are worth exploring.  Joe Albany is one such player.



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  • 2-5m-1-S1E11 - Nicknames

    In this episode we outline the origins of some nicknames of jazz players. Why was Charlie Parker called Bird? How did Jeff 'Tain' Watts get his moniker and we skate over why Eddie Davis was known as Lockjaw!

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  • 2-5q-1- S1E1-Steve Rubie

    In the first of our new interview stream we talk to Steve Rubie who has run the 606 club for many decades.  We asked him about
    1. The history of the club and the move to Lots road.
    2. The ethos of the club
    3.  Surviving the pandemic
    4. Highlights over the years and any anecdotes
    5. What does the future of the 606 look like?

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    28 min
  • 2-5m-1-S1E9-The Diminished Scale

    In this episode Nick and Simon discuss this symmetrical scale that has been known about for a surprisingly long time, and has come to be used extensively by jazz improvisers.

    6 min
  • 2-5m-1-S1E8-Tuba or not Tuba?

    Normal service is resumed after the April fools gag that was Des Luton.

    In this episode Nick and Simon discuss the use of the tuba in jazz, from its role as primary bass instrument to colouristic and improvisational member of the ensemble.

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    6 min
  • 2-5m-1-07-Who was Des Luton?

    In this episode Nick and Simon discuss the obscure British pianist Des Luton [1924-1987?]. Known for an incredible left-hand technique, Des has since fallen into obscurity.  Nick and Simon have managed to get hold of possibly the only recording of the mercurial piano player via a 78 RPM recording made as a demo and unreleased commercially; so for once we can play it!

    (Please note, this episode of our podcast was an April Fools Day special and sadly Des 'Left Hand' Luton never actually existed!)




    6 min

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Nick Tomalin snd Simon Whiteside host a variety of podcasts about jazz .From the short vignettes of two pianist, five minutes, one podcast through to the Two pianist, Five Podcasts, One subject an in…