Send us a text Christian Jacob Jacob was born in Metz, Lorraine on 8 May 1958. A pianist by age four, he was immersed in studying the French classics...
Friday, October 2, 20202-5-1-S2E5- Dexter Calling and One Flight Up
In the final episode of Series 2 Nick and Simon discuss Dexter Calling, the last album Kenny Drew made with Dexter Gordon in the US, and One Flight Up...
Friday, September 18, 20202-5-1-S2E4-Undercurrent
Nick and Simon discuss Undercurrent, arguably a hidden gem in the rich soil of the Blue Note label's discography. It was Kenny Drew's last a...
Friday, September 4, 20202-5-1-S2E3-Blue Train
This Episode focuses on the classic John Coltrane album BLUE TRAIN and Kenny Drew's part in it.In 1957 John Coltrane had a pivotal year. He was sacked...
Friday, August 21, 20202-5-1-S2E2-It Could Happen to You
Nick and Simon discuss Kenny Drew's contribution as sideman on the original vinyl release of It Could Happen to You , Chet Baker Sings. Apple Mus...
Friday, August 7, 20202-5-1-S2E1- Introducing Kenny Drew
Nicholas Tomalin and Simon Whiteside are back for a new series of 2-5-1 Two Pianists,Five Podcasts, One Subject. In this series the subject is pianis...
Monday, June 1, 20202-5-1-S1E5-Sonny Clark Ballad Style & Legacy
In the season finale Nick and Simon discuss Sonny Clark's ballad playing style as sideman and soloist, playing musical excerpts and discussing his pla...
Friday, May 15, 20202-5-1-S1E4-Sonny Clark's Style and Trio Recordings
In Episode 4 we discuss Sonny Clark as a leader in the trio format. We focus on two tunes in detail: "Somebody Loves Me" from what is now known as the...
Friday, May 1, 20202-5-1-S1E3- Sonny Clark as Leader
In this episode we explore Sonny Clark's work as leader on Blue Note records. Specifically his work with ensembles.
Friday, April 17, 20202-5-1-S1E2-Sonny Clark as Sideman
In this episode Nick Tomalin and Simon Whiteside discuss the music Sonny Clark recorded with Buddy de Franco, Grant Green and Dexter Gordon. Even afte...
Tuesday, March 31, 20202-5-1- S1E1-The Life and Works of Sonny Clark
In episode one Nick Tomalin and Simon Whiteside talk about Sonny Clark's short but musically prodigious life, from his birth in July 1931 to his...