Terje Rypdal returns to the studio, Laura Jurd gets earthly, same song, different artist and John Surman goes Transylvanian 

A look at some new releases this week - from AUB to a sweet Valentine

The boys (boys ?! . . .) bring you a showtime special, with great jazz interpretations of some Broadway classics

This week the brothers jazz talk to the wonderful Maria Schneider about her new album as they celebrate  women band leaders in the modern world

Crime Jazz, Magnus parachutes in, the latest from Brad and Josh and farewell to the great Gary Peacock . .

Bird lives and Beasley talks!

The jazz hamsters hang on to their hats, listen to old and new dreams from Pat Metheny, head to the Iridium and go microtonal - open those ears!

This week the jazz hamsters are in the basement with Jerzy Malek, say happy birthday to Jack DeJohnette and hear the Data Lords. *please note the track from Maria Schneider's latest album has been faded to 40 seconds for the podcast at the artist's request. Full track broadcast only.

The cats in the hats host a bass special celebrating the artistry of those who lead from behind as it were.

Featuring luminaries such as Charles Mingus, Henri Texier and Dave Holland plus lesser known but equally talented new kids on the block Lirin Donan and Michael Manring