We catch up with Darren Heinrich, an Australia-based jazz organist whose passion for the instrument has led him to complete a PhD in Jazz Organ Improvisation. Darren chats with us on everything from his education in jazz to his gigging approach and a lot more.

Links to content mentioned during the show:

Paul McNamara

Toby Hall

Jimmy Smith – Crazy! Baby

Jimmy Smith – The Champ

Darren and his trio performing live

Documentary on James Morrison and Don Burrows

Col Nolan

Galapagos Duck

Darren’s previous releases

Desert Island Discs: Crazy! Baby – Jimmy Smith, Back in Black – AC/DC, Live! – Brother Jack McDuff, Unity – Larry Young, Star Time – James Brown

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