Tuesday, February 15, 20222-5m-1-S1E27-Whole tone scale
Another in our series of music theory podcasts, this time we focus on the whole tone scale. In music, a whole-tone scale is a scale in which each note...
Tuesday, February 1, 20222-5m-1-S1E26-Birdland
Nick and Simon talk about Birdland the jazz club which started in New York City on December 15, 1949. The original Birdland, which was located at 16...
Saturday, January 15, 20222-5m-1-S1E25-Horace Parlan
Horace Parlan is another of our 'under-the-radar' piainists, known for working in the hard bop and post-bop styles of jazz. In addition to his work a...
Saturday, January 1, 20222-5m-1-S1E18-Fakebooks
What is a fakebook, where can I get one and is a real book different? These questions are answered as Nick and Simon discuss the jazz player's tune bi...
Wednesday, December 15, 20212-5m-1-S1E24-Jazz at the Philharmonic
Norman Granz set up Jazz at the Philharmonic with little more than chutzpah and a handful of cash. JATP would go on to create careers and fortunes for...
Wednesday, December 1, 20212-5m-1-S1E23-Jazz Harp
Simon and Nick discuss an instrument less often heard in jazz - the harp.
Monday, November 15, 20212-5m-1-S1E22-Jazz Heavy Weight
Send us a text Who was the Jazz Heavy weight? Nick and Simon discuss the biography of a jazz great who had a varied career.
Friday, October 15, 20212-5m-1-S1E20-Book Review But Beautiful
Send us a text Simon & Nick talk about a book they both enjoyed reading. But Beautiful by Geoff Dyer
Friday, October 1, 20212-5m-1-S1E19-Hod OBrien
Who was Hod O'Brien? In this episode Nick introduces Simon to a pianist he feels deserves wider recognition.
Wednesday, September 1, 20212-5m-1-S1E17-The Cabaret Card
In this episode Nick and Simon discuss the Cabaret Card and it's impact on the New York jazz scene of the 1940's and 50's.
Sunday, August 29, 20212-5Q-1-S1E2-Paul Pace
Nick And Simon visited Paul Pace at Ronnie Scotts and asked him these 5 questions1. Could you tell us about the history of the Spice of Life jazz club...
Monday, August 16, 20212-5m-1-S1E16- Can You Hear Me at the Back?- Amplification and Jazz
Can You Hear Me at the Back?Nick and Simon lay out the development of amplification, and how it has been used in jazz.
