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2-5m-1-S3E28-Ronnie's Documentary-Film Review

Welcome to 2-5-1, the podcast where two pianists, Nick Tomlin and Simon Whiteside, dive into a new jazz-related topic every episode. Today, they're reviewing the documentary film "…

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What drove Ronnie Scott's jazz dream?
Discover the story behind the legendary jazz club
⚡ ▶ Key Moment
The 60th anniversary of Ronnie Scott's
A milestone marked with a documentary film
🎙️ ▶ Mic Drop
If we were better businessmen, we wouldn't have opened a jazz club
Ronnie Scott's reply to criticism
🔥 ▶ Hot Take
Is Ronnie's still the heart of UK jazz?
Debating the legacy of the iconic club

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2-5m-1-S3E28-Ronnie's Documentary-Film Review
Sep 1, 2026 6m
2-5m-1-S3E28-Ronnie's Documentary-Film Review
Welcome to 2-5-1, the podcast where two pianists, Nick Tomlin and Simon Whiteside, dive into a new jazz-related topic ev…
2-5m-1-S3E28-Ronnie's Documentary-Film Review
Sep 1, 2026 6m
2-5m-1-S3E28-Ronnie's Documentary-Film Review
Welcome to 2-5-1, the podcast where two pianists, Nick Tomlin and Simon Whiteside, dive into a new jazz-related topic ev…
2-5m-1-S3E27-Mid Season Break
Jul 15, 2026 0m
2-5m-1-S3E27-Mid Season Break
Mid Season Break Announcement
S3E26 Whiplash Jazz On Film
Jul 1, 2026 5m
S3E26 Whiplash Jazz On Film
Whiplash is a 2014 American independent psychological drama film written and directed by Damien Chazelle , and st…
2-5m-1-S3E25-Special-Humour in Jazz-is there a place for it?
Jun 22, 2026 1h 18m
2-5m-1-S3E25-Special-Humour in Jazz-is there a place for it?
A long time ago we did an episode on humour in jazz.  you can hear it here  This is a longer investigation …
Untitled 2-5m-1-S3E24 But Beautiful TWLepisode
Jun 15, 2026 5m
Untitled 2-5m-1-S3E24 But Beautiful TWLepisode
in another one of our tunes we love Nick and Simon discus But Beautiful  But Beautiful " is a popular song with…
2-5m-1-S3E23 Johnny Towner Williams URP
Jun 1, 2026 5m
2-5m-1-S3E23 Johnny Towner Williams URP
one of our under the radar pianists episodes John Williams there Jazz pianist . Yes the Star Wars guy!
2-5m-1-S3E22-Special-What Makes a Jazz singer?
May 20, 2026 1h 18m
2-5m-1-S3E22-Special-What Makes a Jazz singer?
Following on from our last episode this is a special longer examination of what makes a jazz singer 
2-5m-1-S3E21 Laufey [Is she a jazz singer?]
May 17, 2026 5m
2-5m-1-S3E21 Laufey [Is she a jazz singer?]
We ask is Laufey a jazz singer. what do you think?
2-5m-1-S3E20 The Horn John Clellon Holmes -JBR
May 1, 2026 5m
2-5m-1-S3E20 The Horn John Clellon Holmes -JBR
One of our jazz book reviews podcasts about the  Novel The Horn by John Clellon Holmes-born 12th March 1926 Stud…