PLUS we mention our new artist of the year making a splash

Approaching the eve of the EFG London Jazz Festival which begins on Friday, a focus on live jazz around London: James Allsopp, Simon Spillett & the formidable Count Basie Orchestra

Incredibly compelling new sounds from Loose Tubes and Quercus master, Iain Ballamy.

The great Charles Lloyd, Miles Davis and Keith Jarrett drummer Jack DeJohnette died this week. Impressions of what his work means to me.

Festivals get a lot more hype. But the club scene is the real body and soul jazz experience - day in day out.

Word on Ian Shaw and Barry Green's upcoming Stephensong plus looking ahead to Karim Saber's latest & a reminder of Lukas DeRungs who climbs the ladder of top Eurojazz releases this year so impressively.

Don Was, Grant Stewart and more plus thoughts on live albums

A focus on Joe Webb trio at the Green Note nominated for the Mercury which is coming up in Newcastle. It's rare trad jazz gets a look in.

Dark Eyes inspired - not at all Brahms and Liszt more jazz and lists in this week's podcast episode.

Wake up in the morning, fold my hands and pray for rain but do want to work at Magy's Farm again - live Jo Harrop, Muthspiel Muthspiel and more.