Send us your thoughts!

Hattie joins the show for a chat about music, life, games and lots in between. It’s been three years since the Richmond-born singer songwriter released her debut EP Home, which led to radio play on the BBC and Amazing Radio, and a sell-out gig at St Pancras Old Church in London. Since, she has performed at a raft of festivals such as Latitude, Secret Garden Party, Wilderness, Field Day and Cambridge Folk Festival, supported the likes of Beth Rowley, and won the third prize in Glastonbury's Emerging Talent Competition. 

Support the show

Send us your thoughts!

Giacomo Smith joins the show to tell us about the band and then new EP, which is available now! From the moment they played their first note five years ago, the Kansas Smitty's House Band has set out to reinvent how audiences experience jazz. The House Band is a tight-knit outfit that make jazz inclusive with an emphasis on camaraderie, spontaneity, and joy. Episode 94.

Support the show

Send us your thoughts!

Violinist Richard Jones is an exciting young British musician, recognised for his innovative sound and approach as well as his adaptability in bringing the violin to life within a broad range of musical contexts. We also chat about his new EP with his duo, Hemma. Huw V Williams also joins us to check in with whats going on over at the Improvised Music Agenda Podcast.

Support the show

Send us your thoughts!

A world-class soloist, accomplished composer and formidable bandleader, saxophonist Chris Potter has emerged as a leading light of his generation. Down Beat called him “One of the most studied (and copied) saxophonists on the planet”. This week we preview his new album, Circuits, out today on Edition Records. This show features the tracks 'Hold It' and 'The Nerve'. TJP Episode 92.

Support the show

Send us your thoughts!

Will and Matt join the show to preview their new album. We listen to a few tracks, chat about what inspired them and use the swearing bleep quite a lot. Its episode 91 of The Jazz Podcast.

Support the show

Send us your thoughts!

Nishla is a singer and songwriter who defies easy categorisation. Her live sets include a breathtaking variety of material: from celebrated originals to dark jazz standards and devastating ballads. One of Manchester Jazz Festival’s talent development artists and a prolific collaborator, Nishla has worked with some of the most highly respected jazz and classical musicians in the UK. Last summer she played at Lancaster and Manchester Jazz Festivals, before making her first visit east with a residency at the Sage Gateshead. Nishla is currently working on a narrative song cycle produced by Opera North, and her original project will start the year with shows at NQ Jazz, The Vortex and Jazz Leeds.

Support the show

Send us your thoughts!

The Jazz Podcast turns 2 years old! We celebrate by inviting Tony Kofi to join the show. We chat about his career and influences as well as the great albums and projects Tony has been a part of. Episode 89. 

Support the show

Send us your thoughts!

Harpist Alina joins the show to share with us the fascinating story her life and her very interesting past (8 mins). We chat about her album, Inspiration (2018), and her new project, HipHarpCollective. We also feature an exceptional amount of Gareth Lockrane’s flute playing. As always, this is not to be missed! Episode 88 if you're keeping count!

Support the show

Send us your thoughts!

Trumpeter Tom Walsh steps aboard to tell us about his career so far. We chat all things trumpet, as well as who inspired him to reach the top (of the register). Tom has played with so many we'll make this quick..  Benny Golson, Branford Marsalis, Kurt Elling, Bob Mintzer and Mike Stern. He has also played lead trumpet with the WDR Big Band & Vince Mendoza. Big time jazz podcast episode 87. 

Support the show

Send us your thoughts!

Sam joins the show to tell us about his life. Leak studied Jazz piano with Gwilym Simcock at the Royal Academy of Music. Leak is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Cambridge, where he is researching the learnability of Absolute Pitch by adults. 

Support the show