Send us a text We are Back after our mid season break so we thought we would start with Intros. We discuss what makes a good intro and what the functi...
Monday, March 15, 20212-5m-1-S1E6-Did Charlie Parker Play the Bebop Scale?
In this episode Nick and Simon consider the subject of bebop scales. Did Charlie Parker use them? What are they and what do they sound like?
Monday, March 1, 20212-5-1-S1E5-The Best Jazz Club in the World?
In this episode Nick and Simon discuss the legendary Village Vanguard Jazz Club in New York.
Monday, February 15, 20212-5-1-S1E4- Is Three Minutes Long Enough?
In this episode Nick and Simon discuss how the available recording media at various times have affected jazz.
Monday, February 1, 20212-5m-1-S1E3-Are Block Chords for Blockheads?
Nick and Simon briefly explore the pianistic technique of playing block chords, find out what block chords are, who used them and how they work.
Thursday, January 14, 20212-5m-1- S1E2 - Mel Powell
Nick and Simon discuss the pianist Mel Powell who had an illustrious career in jazz and modern classical music. He played with some of the top jazz p...
Friday, January 1, 20212-5-1 S1Ep1 What the French Horn?
WTFH?What the French Horn?Nick and Simon discuss the use of the French Horn in JazzTake a look at our Facebook page
Wednesday, December 16, 20202-5-1 Two pianists, Five Christmas tunes, One podcast.
In this bonus Christmas edition Nick and Simon discuss five Christmas tunes favoured by jazz musicians.The Christmas SongHave Yourself a Merry Little ...
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...