The Jazz Podcast

Binker joins the show to chat to Rob Cope and Tara Minton about his music and career. We chat about his latest album and musical philosophies. Binker is not to be missed. 

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Tara Minton heads to the congress to meet and chat to the other jazz harpists in this incredible review show. The WHC is held every three years around the world and seeks to promote the exchange of ideas, stimulate contact, and encourage the composition of new music for the harp.  Concerts, workshops, seminars and exhibits concerning all aspects of harp musicology and performance are offered at these triennial sessions. 

Track List:

Games - Tara Minton 
Unforgettable - Ruth Lee 
Confirmation - Milena Hoge 
Dwik i nastpstwo - Rhodri Davies 
Dark Eyes - The Transatlantic Hot Club 
Joyful Ride - Monika Stadler 
Utklipp Moontrip - Stina Hellberg Agback 
Monk-y Puzzle - Brenda Dor-Groot 
How Insensitive - Park Stickney 
Samba Rag - Rossitza Milevska 
Memphis - Remy Van Kesteren 
Blissful Sigh - Pia Salvia

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 "Eugenie is a great vocal artist and very gifted contemporary music composer and lyricist. 
Her warm and dynamic vocal stylings range from great jazz and show standards to her well-crafted contemporary compositions, which are both melodically and lyrically creative. ​Her sharing of musical intimacies with her audiences is truly a gift to us all."  -   Overton Berry

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Originally from New York, Bramson was born into a family of musicians. Following undergraduate studies in economics, Bramson returned to music, earning a Masters degree from the prestigious conservatory, the Eastman School of Music.

Steve Bramson is the Emmy™award-winning composer of hundreds of primetime television episodes and numerous feature films. He scored ten consecutive seasons of CBS Television Network’s long-running series, JAG, and worked with George Lucas on one of the final episodes of his popular series The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles. Bramson has also composed the music to many highly acclaimed independent feature films starring actors such as Samantha Morton, Elizabeth Shue, Helen Hunt, Rhys Ifans, Thomas Hayden Church, William Macy and John Malkovich. Known for his versatility and craftsmanship, Bramson was chosen to score the popular amusement ride, From the Earth to the Moon, written for the Disneyland Paris theme park. Bramson’s music has been called “imaginative and terrifically inventive” and of his score to Don McKay, one reviewer says “Steve Bramson works masterfully…, (his score is ) a virtual primer on the power of musical restraint...”

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Pianist/Composer Darren Litzie has been performing professionally in a wide variety of settings for over fifteen years. He holds a Master of Music in Jazz Studies Degree from The Hartt School’s Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz at the University of Hartford, and a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance Degree from Western Connecticut State University. While completing his graduate studies, Darren was nominated by The Hartt School faculty for membership in the Pi Kappa Lambda Honor Society for achieving musical and academic excellence. 

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Mike Soper is a London based trumpeter, graduating from Trinity College 10 years ago, nows the time for Mike to release his debut album, Undoing. Today we chat to him about the music, his band and his inspirations. 

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Huw is a hard-working & versatile musician from London, UK. Primarily a bass guitarist, he’s toured the world, recorded on countless tracks, and taught students of all backgrounds and ages. 

As well as bass guitar, he can play synth bass, upright bass, guitar, ukulele and keys. From his home studio, he composes, records and provides one-to-one music lessons.

Since 2016 he’s co-written and released music with Goodfoot, a 10-piece funk & soul act. 

Huw uses Anaconda Basses,  Vanderkley Amplification & Cosmic Ears.

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Bandleader of the Nimbus Sextet, Scottish keyboardist Joe Nichols joins Rob and Tara to chat about his life and music. Back in May they won Jazz FM Album of the Week, this is one worth hearing! 

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Our very own host Tara is interviewed by Rob Cope about her upcoming gig at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club here in London. Heres the link to the video show, if you prefer to watch! 
https://youtu.be/yqlbg3f3bIA

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