The connection between jazz and cooking is investigated through this book review of Jazz Cooks: Portraits and Recipes of the Greats by Rob Young and ...

In this Episode Mink Coal Tin and This is Wine mode discuss the mercurial art of creating a Pseudonym to get around a contractual issue with ones reco...

One of our under the radar pianist episodes, we look at the piano stylings of Sir Charles Thompson.This is our website This is our InstagramThis is ou...

The fame of Andy Warhol has lasted a lot longer than fifteen minutes, but perhaps his jazz album cover artwork is less well known than his soup tins, ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

In this bonus Christmas edition Nick and Simon discuss five Christmas tunes favoured by jazz musicians.The Christmas SongHave Yourself a Merry Little ...

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