The Jazz Podcast

Today we feature Bonsai Club, the brand new album just released from Bonsai. Front men Rory and Dom Ingham, sons of the iconic British jazz musician/educator Richard Ingham join the show to preview the album. Rob and Dan have a big catch up and discuss the beauty of Barcelona. Rob spills a cup of tea at the end. Chosen in the ‘Shape of Jazz to Come in 2018’ in Jazzwise, Bonsai (formerly known as Jam Experiment) are an award winning band that are based in London, UK. Formed in 2014, they have appeared on BBC Radio 3 and Jazz FM numerous times, and played at leading jazz festivals and venues across the UK including London Jazz Festival, Love Supreme Festival,Cheltenham Jazz Festival, and Ronnie Scott’s.

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Manchester based saxophonist Kyran joins the show to tell us about the amazing work he's doing with NQ jazz (his incredible jazz night in Manchester). We also chat about his career, his future plans and the Manchester Jazz Collective. 

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Gareth joins the show to celebrate our 100th episode! Its party time as we celebrate the grand milestone. We check out some of Gareth's own music and chat about his life. 

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Miguel joins the show to preview his new album, Apophenia. We chat about his upbringing, influences and what inspired him to record. Rob and Dan push the boundaries of technology taking the show to new heights. Episode 99. 

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Its competition time for Tom's new album! Tell us the meanings of all these football related words from the album (bonus points for extra effort) and you can win a copy of Tom's CD. 

1. The Ungainlies
2. Jabulani
3. Nutmeg
4. Zona Mista
5. Left Peg
6. Regista
7. Row Z
8. Rabona

Answers can be sent to our Twitter or email [email protected]

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Award-winning jazz vocalist, lyricist and producer, Georgia Mancio, is one of Europe’s most respected, adventurous and multi-faceted new artists.  Her multi-lingual music references classic jazz and Latin alongside her own astonishing writing, always stamped with an unfailing emotional integrity.

In summer 2018 Georgia made her US debut at Rochester International Jazz Festival and Kitano (NY) with her song-writing partner Grammy-winning pianist/composer, Alan Broadbent, following their 2017 album release, Songbook, sold out headline at Ronnie Scott’s (“unequivocally, one of the gigs of the year” Jazzwise) and subsequent performances across Europe.

Other credits include Bobby McFerrin, Liane Carroll, Ian Shaw, Bobby Wellins, Gwilym Simcock, Darius Brubeck, Pat Metheny (lyric approval), her own festivals ReVoice! and Hang and multiple nominations in the Parliamentary, British Jazz and Urban Music Awards. Her 7th album, Finding Home, co-written with pianist/composer Kate Williams will be released in 2019.

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Drummer Jeff joins the show to tell us about his life and influences, Jeff is jazz royalty so its a real pleasure to hear his stories! Drummer/cameraman Jake Walker sits in to add some much needed common sense to proceedings and Rob peels an orange. We also chat to Jeff about his current album, Lifelike, as well as his upcoming album, Bloom (out 26th April on Whirlwind Recordings). Episode 96.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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