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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...

Nick and Simon discuss a record label that started in the USA and continues now in the UK.A label which represented many jazz greats as well as new an...

We discuss 'enclosures' one of the cornerstone concepts in making jazz sound like jazz - particularly post-bebop jazz. We talk about the idea of 'enc...

Send us a text In many ways the life of The Bass Clef jazz club is a story that echoes in ripples from the centre to the outskirts of London. Jazz is...

Send us a text We discuss the book Arranging the Score by the Canadian jazz critic and musician Gene Lees. in the book Lees paints portraits of some o...

Nick and Simon talk about Jazz Cello, like you do...