Another in our new series of jazz film reviews. The Bertrand Tavernier jazz movie that refreshed Dexter Gordon's career late in his life. 

Dudley Moore may well be best known for his comedy with Peter Cook and his success on screen in the films 10 and Arthu,r but he was also a very accomp...

Did you know some jazz musicians were also boxers? Find out more in this episode.

To start season two Simon & Nick talk about the Fabulous Baker Boys.This is a new strand where Nick and Simon talk about jazz related films.At pre...

In the full episode 2 it was a pleasure to chat with arranger/orchestrator Giles Thornton. He helped me out on some of the transcriptions for the Mart...

This is the 15 minute introduction to the full episode 2, as episode two is 1 hour 15 minutes I felt it better to publish the intro separately Here is...

This new five part longer form series starts with Nick and Simon examining Marty Paich as pianist.  Paich was a musical polymath and his career spanne...

An end of series announcement: In the 50 episodes so far Nick and I have covered 8 under- the-radar pianists, reviewed 7 Jazz books, talked about 10 t...

Another episode in our "under-the-radar pianists" series.George Wallington wrote a tune that was made well known by Gerry Mulligan'sarrangement on Bi...

In this special episode Nick and Simon discuss George Shearing and Nick's new project playing his music Shades of ShearingThe Band IsNick Tomalin – pi...

A look at the Oboe in jazz.

Nick and Simon discuss four newish (one Jewish) holiday offerings. 1. Snowbound- Emma Smith2. Louis Wishes you a Cool Yule - Louis Armstrong3. On Chri...