Ben chats with Wakefield Jazz's promoter, Pete Rosser about his history, musical influences and rhubarb!

For more about Pete go to www.peterosser.co.uk or come and meet him in person, every Friday at Wakefield Jazz.

For gig listings and tickets visit www.wakefieldjazz.org or find us on social media.

Tracks:

J.F. – Rosario Giulliani

Ain’t Misbehavin – Fats Waller

In Walked Bud – Thelonious Monk

The Great Pretender – Lester Bowie

Milonga Del Angel – Astor Piazzolla

Cascades – Mary Halverson

Ben chats with Leeds based guitarist Nik Svarc about his albums, tours, lockdown projects and life as a musician in Leeds.

We also mention the Jazz North Northern Line Scheme - more info here: https://www.jazznorth.org/supporting-artists/jazz-northern-line/

Tracks:

Bemsha Swing – Nik Svarc Trio +1

Bold as Love – Jimi Hendrix

Wade in the Water – Charlie Hunter

You Are Not Alone – Svarc/Hanley/Longhorn

Visit www.niksvarc.com for more from Nik

And visit www.wakefieldjazz.org for info about everything coming up at the club!

The UK's finest New Orleans style piano player chats with Ben.

Tracks:

Keep on Gwine - Dale Storr

Dr Jazz - Jools Holland and The Rhythm and Blues Orchestra

Put Out the Light - James Booker

Boogie for Tuts - Dale Storr

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Ben's chats with Pianist David Newton and Guitarist Denny Ilett

Tracks:

I Won't Dance - Oscar Peterson

One Step - Cecile McLorin Salvant & Sulivan Fortner

Liza - Herbie Hancock & Chick Corea

When You're Smiling - Louis Armstrong

Gypsy in my Soul - Johnny Smith

Up in the Skies - Electric Lady Big Band

www.davenewtonjazzpiano.com

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Parliamentary Awards Jazz Vocalist of the year 2019 Zoe Gilby chats about her music projects and where she finds her inspiration! 

Tracks:

In the Heat of the Night – by Nancy Wilson

Autumn Serenade performed by Michelle Nicolle

And

The Sycamore from the Graeme Wilson Quartet.

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Bass player, composer and band leader Ben Crosland chats about his latest album, 'Solway Stories'

Tracks:

The Cost of Living - Michael Brecker

Consolation - Kenny Wheeler

Driving North - Ben Crosland Quintet

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Sax player and composer Emma Johnson chats with Ben about writing, the north, and a colouring book! 

Emma Johnson's Gravy Boat's debut album 'Worry Not' is out now. 

Tracks: 

Cheese Cake - Dexter Gordon

Julian - Nishla Smith

Hold Me Tight - Emma Johnson's Gravy Boat

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In this episode, Ben chats with Veryan Weston who visited Wakefield Jazz with a  group called Eternal Triangle.

Tracks:

Bohuslav Martinu - 'Allegro' from Double Concerto for Two String Orchestras, Piano and Timpani

Ornette Coleman - 'Harlems Manhattan'

Eternal Triangle - 'Jara'

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Leeds based drummer Caroline Boaden talks to Ben about her gigs, influences and favourite tracks.

Tracks:

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American sax player Greg Abate talks with Ben about his life as a touring jazz artist and his approaches to his music and live performances.

Tracks:

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