Season 2

This episode is about the "under-the-radar" pianist Jimmy Jones. An arranger/pianist for some of the great singers, here is an Apple Music link to th...

In this episode, Nick and Simon discuss what it means to practise jazz piano.

Two pianists walk into a bar looking confused.It was an 11/8 bar.What role does humour play in jazz.

Playing the piano and singing at the same time, what's involved? Nick and Simon talk about it in this episode.

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...