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Jazz on the Tyne takes 5, with special guest Michael Lamb

To mark the 5^th anniversary of Jazz on the Tyne, I chat with Michael Lamb, leader of the Strictly Smokin’ Big Band, about the new album “Strictly Smokin’ & Friends” and about upcoming shows. Along with tracks by the band, you’ll hear music by George Benson, Stu Collingwood, Jo Harrop, Signe Emmeluth, Fergus McCreadie, and Makoto Ozone.

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What's On & What's New, April 2024

I look ahead to local gigs featuring Lindsay Hannon, the Abbie Finn Trio, Andrew McCormack, Art Themen, David Newton, JazzMain, and Marta Del Grandi. I also showcase new releases by the Sue Ferris Quintet, John Pope and John Garner, Robert Mitchell, and the Pat Smythe Quartet.

Graeme Wilson, saxophones & more!

I chat with saxophonist and composer Graeme Wilson about his latest album “The Seasons in the City” by the band Monsterosa, featuring songs and instrumentals inspired by the Marcovaldo stories of Italo Calvino. I play music from this album, together with saxophone-led tracks by Vasilis Xenopoulos & Paul Edis, Luis Verde, Emma Johnson, Tommy Smith, and Bobby Wellins, plus music by Jo Harrop, Fraser Fifield, and Louis Stewart.

Valentine's Special 2024

Featuring music by the Strictly Smokin’ Big Band, Tubby Hayes, Dulcie May Moreno, the Riviera Quartet, Ruth Lambert, Georgia Cécile, Louise Dodds & Elchin Shirinov, Mark Williams, säje feat. Jacob Collier, Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong, Chet Baker, and Frank Sinatra with Quincy Jones & his Orchestra.

What's On & What's New, late January 2024

I look ahead to local gigs featuring Emma Fisk, the Milne Glendinning Band, the Vieux Carré Jazzmen, and Nicola Farnon. I also showcase new releases by the Abbie Finn Trio, Paul Taylor, Chris Potter, Nikki Iles & the NDR Big Band, and John Rae & Ben Wilcock, as well as paying tribute to Les McCann.

Review of 2023

Featuring tracks by the Abbie Finn Trio, Ezra Collective, Samara Joy, Jo Harrop & Paul Edis, the Artchipel Orchestra with Jonathan Coe, Graham Costello's STRATA, Amy Thatcher & Francesca Knowles, Dave Weisser, Graham Hardy & Stu Collingwood, John Pope Quintet, and Zoe Rahman.

Christmas Special 2023

In this special Christmas show, I play tracks by the Strictly Smokin’ Big Band, Jo Harrop & Paul Edis, Niffi Osiyemi, Dave Brubeck, Ramsey Lewis, Samara Joy, Sheila Jordan, Nils Landgren, Silje Nergaard, Fergus McCreadie, Carla Bley, Louis Armstrong, Dr John, and Paul Edis & Friends.

What's On & What's New, December 2023

I preview upcoming gigs, with tunes by Zoë Gilby, Paul Edis, the Milne Glendinning Band, and the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra. I also showcase new releases by Knats, John Donegan and uroboro, and play music by Shirley Smart & Robert Mitchell, Norma Winstone & Will Bartlett, and James Brady.

What's New & What's On, November 2023

I showcase new releases and look ahead to gigs taking place in the North East during November, with tunes by the Nigel Price Organ Trio, Jo Harrop, Robert Mitchell, Greg Abate, the Dean Stockdale Quartet, Ceitidh Mac, Atlantic Road Trip, corto.alto, Michael Moore / John Pope / Johnny Hunter, Emma Johnson's Gravy Boat, and Norah Jones.

What's On & What's New, October 2023

I preview local gigs and highlight new releases, with music by Emma Smith, Graham Hardy & Stu Collingwood, Zoë Gilby & Andy Champion, the Vieux Carré Jazzmen, the Milne Glendinning Band, Get The Blessing, Paul Taylor, the John Pope Quintet, Graham Collier, and the Royal New Zealand Air Force Jazz Orchestra.

Newcastle Festival of Jazz and Improvised Music 2023

For my preview, I chat with the festival’s artistic director and producer, Wesley Stephenson, and play tunes by Paul Edis & Graeme Wilson, Zoe Rahman, the John Pope Quintet, Alcyona Mick & Tori Freestone, balo, Rie Nakajima, Olivia Moore, the Samuel Blaser Trio, and Zoe Gilby.

Jazz on the Tyne Remembers Dave Weisser

I pay tribute to Dave Weisser, a major figure on the local jazz scene who died recently, with songs by Dave and his partner Jude Murphy, recollections and dedications, and tunes by Nina Simone, Mel Tormé, the Cannonball Adderley Quintet, and Dizzy Gillespie, Stan Getz & Sonny Stitt.

Newcastle Jazz Festival 2023 preview with Alice Grace

I preview the festival in company with vocalist Alice Grace & feature music by festival acts the Strictly Smokin’ Big Band, Amy Thatcher & Fran Knowles, the Alex Clarke Quartet, Ruth Lambert, Dean Stockdale, the Nigel Price Organ Trio, the Slowlight Quartet and Jonny Mansfield, plus a tune by Alice Grace & Pawel Jedrzejewski.

100th Edition!

Featuring listeners’ requests, with tunes by the Pat Metheny Trio, Bill Evans, Bix Beiderbecke, Billie Holiday, John Donegan, the Colin Steele Quartet, the Fergus McCreadie Trio, Jóel Pálsson & the Reykjavik Big Band, Amy Thatcher & Francesca Knowles, Jo Harrop & Paul Edis, and Tony Bennett.

What's On & What's New, July 2023

I preview gigs by the Abbie Finn Trio, Emma Fisk’s Hot Club du Nord, Martin Speake, Archipelago, corto.alto, and Yazz Ahmed. I also play music from new releases featuring John Pope & John Garner, Fraser Fifield, and McCoy Tyner.

What's On & What's New, June 2023

I preview upcoming gigs in the North East by Emma Rawicz, Alice Grace & Pawel Jedrzejewski, the Richard Jones Trio, Graham Costello's Strata, Jeffrey Hewer, and the Strictly Smokin’ Big Band. I also play new music by the Nigel Price/Alban Claret Quartet, Slowlight Quartet, and the Artchipel Orchestra with Jonathan Coe.

What's New & What's On, late May 2023

I play tracks from new releases by the Dean Stockdale Quartet, Louis Stewart & Noel Kelehan, Borealis, Me Lost Me, Bram Stadhouders, and House of the Black Gardenia. I also look ahead to gigs featuring Lindsay Hannon, the Matt Anderson Quartet, and Tommy Smith.

Hexham Jazz Festival 2023 with Jo Harrop

I chat with vocalist and songwriter Jo Harrop about the upcoming Hexham Jazz Festival (taking place on 12^th-14^th May), Jo’s album with Paul Edis “When Winter Turns to Spring”, and more. Featuring tracks by Jo and Paul, along with the Ushaw Ensemble, Rachel Sutton, Freddie Benedict and Claire Martin, who’ll also be appearing at the festival.

What's On, late April 2023

I preview gigs featuring the John Pope Quintet, Martin Speake, Zoe Gilby, James Birkett & Emma Fisk, JazzMain, Corrie Dick, Gwilym Simcock, and the Strictly Smokin' Big Band. I also play music by Kenny Wheeler and Morelenbaum2/Sakamoto, and share a message from Jo Harrop about next month’s Hexham Jazz Festival.

What's On, Easter 2023

I preview local gigs featuring Abbie Finn, Zoe Gilby & Andy Champion, Me Lost Me, Ceitidh Mac, Heather Ferrier, Stu Collingwood, Dean Stockdale, Ian Shaw, and Emma Fisk's Hot Club du Nord. I also play music by Nguyên Lê, Deirdre Cartwright, and Tina May/Nikki Iles/Tony Coe.

What's On, late March 2023

I preview gigs featuring Sunna Gunnlaugs, Rebecca Nash, John Pope & John Garner, Archipelago, Jasmine Myra, Helena Kay and Andrew McCormack. I also showcase new music by Cécile McLorin Salvant, feature a song by the Milne Glendinning Band, and pay tribute to Wayne Shorter.

Heading towards March 2023

I preview upcoming gigs in the area by Lindsay Hannon, Alice Grace & Pawel Jedrzejewski, Fergus McCreadie, Myele Manzanza, Xhosa Cole, Nathalie Stern and Gaz Hughes. I also feature new music by Paul Towndrow and Christine Tobin, and pay tribute to Burt Bacharach.

Valentine's Special 2023

Featuring music by the Strictly Smokin’ Big Band, Louis Stewart, Jo Harrop & Paul Edis, the Slowlight Quartet, the Riviera Quartet, Pat Metheny, Alessio Menconi/Nigel Price Quartet, Ant Law & Alex Hitchcock, Samara Joy, Chet Baker & Enrico Pieranunzi, and Georgia Cécile.

Independent Labels

I showcase recent releases by independent labels, focusing on New Jazz and Improvised Music Recordings, Discus Music, and British Progressive Jazz. You’ll hear music by Archipelago, the Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra, Pat Thomas, Shiver & Matthew Bourne, Army of Briars, Ron Caines/Martin Archer Axis, the Keith Tippett Group, Graham Collier and the Elton Dean Quartet, plus (from an AUM Fidelity release) William Parker.

Abbie Finn Trio & "On Pink Lane"

I chat with drummer Abbie Finn and her trio of saxophonist Harry Keeble and bassist Paul Grainger, to mark the release of their new album “On Pink Lane”. Along with tracks from the album, you’ll hear new music by Paul Taylor and Me Lost Me, plus tunes by the Harry Keeble Quartet, James Birkett & Emma Fisk, Gerry Richardson, and Zoe Gilby.

Review of 2022

Featuring extracts from interviews with guests who’ve appeared on the show during the year, plus tracks by Knats, the Milne Glendinning Band, Lindsay Hannon, Tina May, the Strictly Smokin’ Big Band featuring Alice Grace, Paul Edis & Graeme Wilson, the Fergus McCreadie Trio, the Northern Monkey Brass Band, John Pope & John Garner, and Jo Harrop & Paul Edis.

Christmas Special 2022

With festive tunes by the Strictly Smokin’ Big Band, Jo Harrop & Paul Edis, Emma Smith, Elvin Jones, McCoy Tyner, Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno, Samara Joy, Diana Krall, Michael Franks, Frøydis Grorud, Paolo Fresu, and Paul Edis and Friends.

Heading into Winter 2022

I preview upcoming gigs and showcase new music, with tracks by the Abbie Finn Trio, Jo Harrop & Paul Edis, Jamil Sheriff, Jean Toussaint, the Niffi Osiyemi Trio, the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra, Liane Carroll, Alan Barnes, Norma Winstone & Will Bartlett, and the Strictly Smokin’ Big Band.

What's On & What's New, November 2022

I preview upcoming gigs and showcase new music, with tracks featuring Jo Harrop, Paul Edis, Jamie McCredie, John Pope, John Garner, Vega Trails, Harry Keeble, the Milne Glendinning Band, Sam Braysher, Stefano Bollani, Tommy Smith, and Ronnie Cuber + WDR Big Band.

What's New, October 2022

I play new music by the Abbie Finn Trio, the Milne Glendinning Band, Matt Carmichael, Kansas Smitty’s, the Riviera Quartet, the Slowlight Quartet, Yazz Ahmed, Bill Laurance, Pat Thomas and Oscar Lavën.

Newcastle Festival of Jazz and Improvised Music 2022 - preview, part 2

In the second part of my preview, I chat with the festival producer, Wesley Stephenson, and play music by Nicole Mitchell, Black Top, Beck Hunters, Zoe Gilby feat. Noel Dennis, John Garner & John Pope, Helen Anahita Wilson, and Bex Burch & Leafcutter John.

Newcastle Festival of Jazz and Improvised Music 2022 - preview, part 1

In the first part of my preview, I chat with the festival producer, Wesley Stephenson, and play music by Archipelago, Andrew Woodhead’s Pendulums project, SA Malley, Skylla, the Anthropology Band, Mark Solborg, Maniscalco/Bignoni/Solborg, Binker Golding and Alexander Hawkins

What's On & What's New, September 2022

I preview gigs by the Tango Jazz Quartet, Paul Edis’s Ushaw Ensemble, Emma Fisk's Hot Club du Nord and Madeleine Peyroux. I also feature new releases by Goldsmith Baynes, Knats, John Garner, Spinningwork and the Elton Dean Quartet, plus music by the Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra.

Newcastle Jazz Festival 2022 preview with Alice Grace

I preview the Newcastle Jazz Festival in company with vocalist and festival co-organiser Alice Grace. To accompany the preview, I play music by the Strictly Smokin’ Big Band, Harry Keeble, the Northern Monkey Brass Band, the Riviera Quartet, Lindsay Hannon, Jo Harrop & Jamie McCredie, Ivo Neame and Emma Rawicz.

Saxophone Special

I preview gigs by the Abbie Finn Trio, Julian Costello Quartet and Knats; play new music by Night Porter (Nishla Smith & Emma Johnson) and Matt Carmichael; and pay tribute to Barbara Thompson. I also feature tracks by Archipelago, Will Bartlett & Sam Walker, Colin Towns’ Mask Quintet, and Paul Booth.

What's On & What's New, July 2022

I preview upcoming gigs in the North East, with tracks by Zoe Gilby plus Noel Dennis, YolanDa Brown, Pat Thomas, Yaatri, and the Milne Glendinning Band. I also showcase new releases featuring Paul Taylor, Graham Collier, John McLaughlin, and Shahbaz Hussain and Helen Anahita Wilson.

What's On & What's New, June 2022

I preview some upcoming gigs in the North East, with tracks by the Strictly Smokin’ Big Band feat. Alice Grace, Stu Collingwood, Abbie Finn, the Alison Rayner Quintet and Louise Dodds. I also showcase new and recent music by the Sam Braysher Trio, the Runar Nørsett Trio and the Brian Molley Quartet, plus tracks by Thelonious Monk and Marc Johnson.

Fergus McCreadie and "Forest Floor"

Ahead of his trio gig in Barnard Castle, award-winning pianist and composer Fergus McCreadie chats with me about his chart-topping new album “Forest Floor” and more. The show features tracks – all with links to nature – by Fergus, Kate Mullins & Will Bartlett, Chris Amer, David de la Haye, Night Porter (Nishla Smith & Emma Johnson), John Pope and the Strictly Smokin’ Big Band feat. Alice Grace.

Hexham Jazz Festival 2022 preview with Paul Edis

Performer, educator and composer Paul Edis chats with me about the upcoming Hexham Jazz Festival and his current projects. I feature tracks by Paul and many of the other artists appearing at the festival, namely Jo Harrop, Emma Fisk’s Hot Club di Nord, Graeme Wilson, James Kitchman and the Abbie Finn Trio. There's also music by Trish Clowes and Tommy Smith.

Alice Grace and SSBB Sings Ella

I chat with vocalist Alice Grace about the new album by the Strictly Smokin’ Big Band, featuring Alice and celebrating Ella Fitzgerald. As well as tracks from this album, I play music by House of the Black Gardenia, Arun Ghosh, Louise Dodds, Matt Carmichael, the Ben Haskins Quartet, Charles Mingus and the Riviera Quartet.

Lance Liddle and "Bebop Spoken Here"

I chat with Lance Liddle about his award-winning jazz blog, “Bebop Spoken Here”; preview local gigs featuring the Milne-Glendinning Band, James Mainwaring’s Mycorrhiza, Harry Keeble, Paul Edis, Zoe Gilby & Andy Champion, and Roberto Fonseca. In addition, there’s a classic track by Wardell Gray, new music by Emma Johnson’s Gravy Boat, and I pay tribute to Tina May.

What's On & What's New, March 2022

I preview gigs featuring John Pope, Run Logan Run, Me Lost Me, the Bill Laurance Trio and the Dean Stockdale Trio. I also play new music by the Fergus McCreadie Trio, Alex Webb with Jo Harrop, Cécile McLorin Salvant and Under the Surface.

Hand to Mouth

Vocalist Lindsay Hannon and guitarist Bradley Johnston, who perform as the duo Hand to Mouth, are my guests on the show ahead of their latest gigs in the North East; Featuring music by Lindsay, Mark Williams, Thelonious Monk, Pat Metheny, Rebecca Nash, Binker Golding, and more.

Valentine's Special 2022

Featuring tracks by the Abbie Finn Trio, Jo Harrop, Yellowjackets, Strictly Smokin’ Big Band, Chet Baker, Sting, Emma Johnson’s Gravy Boat, Eddi Reader, Joe Locke, Eliane Elias and Zoe Gilby.

January 2022

Featuring new music by Wendy Kirkland, Shirley Smart & Robert Mitchell, and Pat Metheny; plus tracks by Emma Fisk’s Hot Club du Nord, Rafe’s Dilemma, Paul Taylor, the National Youth Jazz Orchestra and Yusef Lateef.

Review of 2021

Extracts from interviews with guests who appeared on the programme during 2021, plus music by the John Pope Quintet, Paul Taylor, Andy Champion & Graeme Wilson, Matt Carmichael, Zoe Gilby, Not Now Charlie, Archipelago, the Strictly Smokin’ Big Band, the Dean Stockdale Trio, Ceitidh Mac, Emma Johnson’s Gravy Boat and the Fergus McCreadie Trio.

Christmas Special 2021

Featuring new tracks by Paul Edis, Me Lost Me, Dowally and the Brian Molley Quartet; festive favourites by the Strictly Smokin’ Big Band, Ella Fitzgerald, Diana Krall, Cassandra Wilson and Chick Corea; plus music by Under the Surface, and more.

Emma Johnson

I chat with Leeds-based saxophonist Emma Johnson about “Worry Not”, the debut album by her band Gravy Boat, and her initiative to develop a digital tour guide to Newcastle. Plus tracks from “Worry Not”, along with music by Paul Taylor, Nishla Smith, Pat Martino, the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra and Emma Fisk’s Hot Club du Nord.

Newcastle Festival of Jazz and Improvised Music 2021

I preview the Newcastle Festival of Jazz and Improvised Music, in company with the festival’s curator, Wesley Stephenson, with tracks by Zoe Gilby & Andy Champion, Run Logan Run, Pat Thomas, Zoe Rahman, the Abbie Finn Trio, Ceitidh Mac, Shiver, the John Pope Quintet and the Fergus McCreadie Trio.

Jazz on the Tyne at 64

This 64th edition of the show includes music by the Strictly Smokin’ Big Band, Archipelago, Nicola Farnon, Lindsay Hannon, Alice Grace, the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra, Paul Edis and more.

Dean Stockdale

I chat with the pianist Dean Stockdale about his recent trio album “Promise the Moon”, and feature music by Dean, Jay Phelps, Hank Mobley, the Danish Radio Big Band & Charlie Watts, and Nubya Garcia.

What's New, August 2021

Showcasing new music by the Harry Keeble Quartet, Paul Taylor, Zoe Gilby, Paul Edis, John Pope, Me Lost Me, Jake Baxendale & Jasmine Lovell-Smith, Ben Wilcock and Emma-Jean Thackray.

Newcastle Jazz Festival 2021

I preview the Newcastle Jazz Festival, in company with the festival’s co-director, Michael Lamb. I also feature tracks by festival acts: the Abbie Finn Trio, Alice Grace & Pawel Jedrzejewski, the Dean Stockdale Trio, the Dennis Rollins Velocity Trio, Jay Phelps, Not Now Charlie, Gerry Richardson, and the Strictly Smokin' Big Band

Live at Montreux

I celebrate the return of the Montreux Jazz Festival, with live tracks recorded there over the years by Les McCann & Eddie Harris, Clark Terry and the Pablo All Stars Jam, David Sanborn, João Gilberto, the Esbjörn Svensson Trio, Nina Simone, Miles Davis and Quincy Jones.

What's On, July 2021

Featuring tracks by House of the Black Gardenia, Paul Taylor, Andy Champion & Graeme Wilson, Rafe’s Dilemma, Nishla Smith, Emma Johnson’s Gravy Boat, Matt Carmichael, Emma Fisk’s Hot Club du Nord, and more.

Archipelago's Echoes to the Sky

I chat with Faye MacCalman, John Pope and Christian Alderson about their band Archipelago, their new album “Echoes to the Sky”, and more. Featuring tracks from the album, plus music by the John Pope Quintet, Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno, Me Lost Me, and Emma Johnson’s Gravy Boat.

What's On & What's New, June 2021

Including tracks by Ali Affleck, the John Pope Quintet, Jo Harrop, Paul Edis, the Charlotte Keeffe Quartet, Zoe Gilby ft. Noel Dennis, the John Rae Trio, Lucien Johnson & Jazz Jamaica.

What's New & What's On, May 2021

Showcasing tracks by Archipelago, the Dean Stockdale Trio, the Josephine Davies ‘Satori’ Trio, Paul Taylor, Emma Johnson’s Gravy Boat, Gretchen Parlato, Daniel Herskedal, the Nigel Price Organ Trio and Emma-Jean Thackray.

Jamie Toms

I chat with the saxophonist Jamie Toms about the band Not Now Charlie, future recordings by the Strictly Smokin’ Big Band and plans for this year’s Newcastle Jazz Festival. Plus, tracks by Shirley Smart, Mandisi Dyantyis, Tommy Smith, Veronica Swift & more.

What's On & What's New, April 2021

I preview gigs featuring Faye MacCalman, Matt Carmichael and JazzMain, and play new music by Jo Harrop, Johnny Richards, Télémaque, Norman Willmore and Ceitidh Mac.

Zoe Gilby's Aurora

I chat with award-winning vocalist Zoe Gilby about her new album “AURORA” and I play music exclusively by artists linked to North East England.

What's New, March 2021

Highlighting new and recent releases by Bradford/Shoulder/Williams, John Pope & John Garner, Ceitidh Mac, Zoe Gilby and more.

Matt Carmichael

I chat with the saxophonist Matt Carmichael about his debut album “Where Will the River Flow” and play music by Matt, the Dean Stockdale Trio, Shai Maestro, Paul Taylor and Nubya Garcia.

Graeme Wilson

I chat with the saxophonist Graeme Wilson about "Shoes for Losers", his new album with Andy Champion. Featuring tracks from the album, plus music by the John Pope Quintet, Living in Shadows, Paul Edis and more.

Valentine's Special 2021

Featuring music by the Riviera Quartet, Lindsay Hannon, Jo Harrop & Jamie McCredie, the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra, Matt Carmichael, Zoe Gilby and more.

New & recent music, January 2021

Showcasing tracks by the Fergus McCreadie Trio, the Abbie Finn Trio, House of the Black Gardenia, Stu Collingwood, Tina May, the Paul Edis Trio, and more.

New Jazz and Improvised Music Recordings

I talk with Wesley Stephenson about the launch of New Jazz and Improvised Music Recordings and feature tracks from the first four albums released by the label.

Review of 2020, part 2

Featuring music & chat by Debra Milne, Archipelago, Emma Fisk, Alice Grace, Andy Champion, Gerry Richardson and the Abbie Finn Trio.

Review of 2020, part 1

Featuring music & chat by Zoe Gilby, Paul Edis, Paul Taylor, Jo Harrop & Jamie McCredie, Pete Tanton and Fergus McCreadie.

Christmas Special 2020

Festive tunes by Paul Edis, the Strictly Smokin' Big Band, Bill Evans, Carla Bley, Shirley Horn, Tommy Smith, Herbie Hancock, Abbey Lincoln and more!

Showcasing Young Musicians

Featuring tracks by Xhosa Cole, the Fergus McCreadie Trio, corto.alto, Paul Edis with Francis Tulip, Ceitidh Mac, Mark Kavuma with Deschanel Gordon, Nérija, and more.

Tribute to Trios

Including music from trios led by Abbie Finn, Oscar Peterson, Chris Sharkey, Dennis Rollins, Keith Jarrett and Paul Edis.

Lockdown Lowdown

With music by House of the Black Gardenia, Peter King, the Lindsay Hannon Plus, the Dean Stockdale trio, Archipelago, Max Roach with Hank Mobley, John Garner, Brian Kellock and Yazz Ahmed.

Abbie Finn Trio

I chat with drummer Abbie Finn, saxophonist Harry Keeble and bassist Paul Grainger about the trio's debut album, "Northern Perspective". Featuring tracks from the album, plus music by Hank Mobley, Quentin Collins & Brandon Allen, and more.

Keyboard Special

With tracks by the Paul Edis Trio, Diana Krall, Paul Taylor, Kate Williams with Georgia Mancio, Luca Manning with Fergus McCreadie, Joe Zawinul, Triptych, and more.

Gerry Richardson

Keyboard player Gerry Richardson is my guest on the show. With music by Gerry, Jo Harrop & Jamie McCredie, Joey DeFrancesco, Knotts-MacCalman-Pope, and Living in Shadows.

Andy Champion

I chat with bassist Andy Champion and feature tracks from his collaborations with Zoe Gilby, the Riviera Quartet, ACV and Living in Shadows. Plus a classic tune by Charles Mingus.

Charlie Parker at 100

I pay tribute to Charlie Parker on the 100th anniversary of his birth. I also feature a live track by Archipelago, recorded at the Globe, plus music by Jasmine, Harold Mabern, Wayne Shorter and the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra feat. Jazzmeia Horn.

Alice Grace, August 2020

Vocalist Alice Grace is my guest on the show. Featuring tracks by Alice with the Strictly Smokin' Big Band and Pawel Jedrzejewski, as well as music by Paul Booth, Nubya Garcia, Dave Milligan and Paolo Fresu.

Emma Fisk

Violinist Emma Fisk chats with me about her band Hot Club du Nord & more. Plus music by Emma, as well as by Quintette du Hot Club de France, Noble Sissle, Annie Ross, Tryptych, Miles Davis and Living in Shadows.

Archipelago, July 2020

I chat with Archipelago - Faye MacCalman, John Pope and Christian Alderson - ahead of their online gig at the Globe. Featuring tracks by the band, as well as by William Hooker & Billy Bang, Tomaka Reid & Alexander Hawkins, and Waterless Hills.

Debra Milne

Vocalist and co-chair of the Jazz.Coop, Debra Milne chats with me about her music and the live-streaming of gigs by the Globe in Newcastle, following the start of the pandemic. With tracks by the Milne Glendinning Band, Tango Jazz Quartet, Jazzmeia Horn, Kate Williams with Georgia Mancio, and more.

Fergus McCreadie, June 2020

I chat with Scottish pianist Fergus McCreadie about his award-winning trio album "Turas", his collaborations, and adjusting to the pandemic. With music by Fergus, Matt Carmichael, Luca Manning, Brad Mehldau, and Emma Johnson & Nishla Smith.

Pete Tanton

Trumpeter and vocalist Pete Tanton speaks with me about his musical influences, his work with the Riviera Quartet and Strictly Smokin' Big Band, plus more. Also featuring tracks by Dizzy Gillespie, Milton Nascimento, Chuck Mangione and Terri Lyne Carrington.

Jo Harrop & Jamie McCredie

I talk with vocalist Jo Harrop and guitarist Jamie McCredie - both of whom are originally from the North East - about their new album "Weathering the Storm". Featuring music by Jo and Jamie, along with with tracks by Peggy Lee, Nina Simone and Martin Taylor.

Paul Taylor, May 2020

I talk with North East pianist and keyboard player Paul Taylor about his music and adapting to the "new normal;". With tracks by Paul, as well as by Herbie Hancock, Steely Dan and Dee Dee Bridgewater.

Paul Edis, April 2020

I chat with pianist, composer and educator Paul Edis about his music, live-streaming performances from his house, and more. Including tracks by Paul, Emma Fisk's Hot Club du Nord, and Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Stitt & Sonny Rollins.

Zoe Gilby, April 2020

My special guest is Zoe Gilby, winner of the Jazz Vocalist of the Year award at the 2019 Parliamentary Jazz Awards. We chat about Zoe's music and adapting to lockdown. With tracks by Zoe, as well as Tom Harrell, Triptych, and Wallace Roney.

What's New, March 2020

Featuring new music by Jo Harrop & Jamie McCredie, Triptych, John Pope & Chris Biscoe, and the Riviera Quartet. Plus, I pay tribute to McCoy Tyner and play tunes by Keith Jarrett, Tina May & Nikki Iles, and Michael Brecker.

Gateshead Jazz, March 2020

I feature music by acts who had been scheduled to appear at the Gateshead Jazz Festival (subsequently cancelled because of the pandemic). Enjoy tracks by GoGo Penguin, SEED Ensemble, Zoe Gilby, Theo Croker, Shri, Nikki Yeoh, Zoe Rahman, Vula Viel, Yazz Ahmed and Binker Golding.

What's On, March 2020

I preview local gigs by the Strictly Smokin' Big Band, Louise Dodds, Sam Leak, the Riviera Quartet, and the Milne Glendinning Band. Also featuring music by Pat Metheny, Lyle Mays, Terri Lyne Carrington and Jacob Collier.

What's On, February 2020

I preview local gigs featuring Arun Ghosh, Mark Williams, Archipelago, Zoe Gilby, Gaz Hughes, Lindsay Hannon and John Garner.

Valentine's Special 2020

Including tracks by Chet Baker, Ella Fitzgerald, Alice Grace, Get the Blessing, Eirik Svela, Paul Taylor, Paul Edis, Diana Krall and more.

What's On, January 2020

I look ahead to local gigs by JazzMain, the Fergus McCreadie Trio, Tom Bancroft's In Common, Joe Williamson's Animal Society, the Tom Rainey Trio, the Dean Stockdale Trio, and Georgia Cécile.

Looking ahead to 2020

Music by acts scheduled to perform in the North East during the first half of 2020, including Jamie Cullum, Jo Harrop, Zoe Gilby, Alice Grace, Clare Teal, Nishla Smith and Gregory Porter.

Christmas Special 2019

Including tracks by Paul Edis & Friends, the Strictly Smokin' Big Band, the Brecker Brothers, Nancy Wilson, James Taylor, Louis Armstrong, and more.

What's On, December 2019

I preview gigs by Zoe Gilby, Roller Trio, Emma Fisk's Hot Club du Nord, Dean Stockdale, the Strictly Smokin' Big Band, Paul Edis & Friends, plus more.

What's On, late Nov & early Dec 2019

I look ahead to gigs by Gerry Richardson, Emma-Jean Thackray, the Riviera Quartet, Deep Tide Quartet, Archipelago, plus more.

What's On, mid November 2019

Previewing gigs by the Soft Machine, Not Now Charlie, the Sirkis/Bialas International Quartet, Jo Harrop & Jamie McCredie, Emma Johnson's Gravy Boat, Binker Golding, Wandering Monster, and Sarathy Korwar.

A great day for jazz

To celebrate the many acts performing in the North East on 27th October 2019, I feature music by the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra, Zoe Gilby & Andy Champion, Tommy Smith & Brian Kellock, Gwilym Simcock, Vasilis Xenopoulos, Elliot Galvin, Alice Grace & Pawel Jedrzejewski, and Mike D'Souza.