The Jazz Podcast

Sam joins the show to tell us about his life. Leak studied Jazz piano with Gwilym Simcock at the Royal Academy of Music . Leak is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Cambridge , where he is researching the learnability of Absolute Pitch by adults.  Support the show

Emma joins the show to reveal to us the inner workings of the freelance trombone player. Emma working all over the UK in all manner of musical styles. Emma is a veteran of the Chaos Orchestra as well as a member of Matt Roberts Bigish Band. A truly versatile musician and a wonderful trombonist. Episode 85 and year number 30 on Earth for our co-host Dan.  Support the show

Today we preview Michaels new EP, Road Fork, with the man himself. We can about his inspirations and motivations behind this beautiful creation.  Support the show

Andrew Robb joins the show to chat about his career and his grand Norwegian adventures. Now based in Edinburgh, having also lived in London and Bergen this fine young gentleman has seen it all (or quite a lot at least). Support the show

Matt Roberts joins Rob to talk about this years jazz festival. They meet up in the heart of London to check out the upcoming gigs and get into the vibe of the festival. Support the show

Tori Freestone is a British saxophonist, flautist and violinist who performs at the forefront of the UK improvised music scene as both a sidewomen and highly regarded bandleader.   Freestone is known for her robust tenor sound, melodic invention as well as an ability to amalgamate into a variety of styles and musical contexts while maintaining her highly personal and distinct voice. As a composer...

Rob previews the Cambridge Jazz Festival alongside our man on the ground, Vij Prakash. We preview the upcoming gigs as well as the educational workshops and discuss this years festival theme, woman in jazz. Support the show

Miriam Ast joins the show to tell us about her life and education. We also talk about her new album, Secret Songs, and her upcoming gig at the London Jazz Festival. TJP Episode 79. Support the show

Days before his January 2016 death, David Bowie released his final album, Blackstar . While the record represented an endpoint for the legendary artist, it also marked a new beginning for jazz lifer Donny McCaslin who, armed with his saxophone, defined Blackstar 's visionary stylistic fusion. Now, two and a half years after Blackstar 's release, McCaslin returns with a new album, Blow. ,...

Sarah joins the show to tell us all about her life, her musical inspirations and her upcoming album. We may have even revealed the name of the album with an on air test of the new name. TJP episode 77. Support the show

Ant joins the show to preview some tunes from his upcoming album, Life I Know. Ant is making exciting, beautiful music and its a pleasure to get to talk and preview it. The album is available for pre-order now, check out the link if you fancy it. https://antlaw.bandcamp.com/ Support the show

For the 75th episode we celebrate by welcoming Tara Minton. Tara is a harpist, vocalist and songwriter hailing from Melbourne, Australia. Since relocating to London in the Spring of 2011 she has built an international reputation as a performing artist and educator. Rob and Dan also drop some big news coming out of Edition Records, as well as checking out the lineup for the Herts jazz festival. Sup...

Ed joins the show to tell us about his mighty musical project. Rob and Ed chat about his influences, ideas and arranging the music of the great Charles Mingus. You can check out more at https://www.bluesandrootsensemble.com Support the show

Alan joins the show to talk about his life and career so far. We chat about his love of music and his power to speak Japanese. Alan shares with us his thoughts on how to pick up new skills as well as the inspirations behind some of his compositions. Support the show

Rob talks to Rebecca about her career so far, the projects she's involved in and some of the places she's lived. We also chat about other musicians who have crossed our paths and Rebecca's newest project, Altas. We get the very exciting chance to preview some new music from the upcoming album. Despite what Rob may think, this is episode 72. Support the show

Joy joins the show for a chat with Rob. We talk about the piano, improvisation, her influences, her plans for the future as well as her love of the Pittsburgh Steelers. We also check out some of the tracks from her debut album, released November 2017, Life on Land. Support the show

Alice joins the show to talk music, hobbies and the adversity of climbing to the top of the jazz tree. TJP episode 70 is a big showcase for one of London's newest jazz stars. Support the show

Helena joins us to chat about her life and times, her brand new album, and her alternative career choices if it couldn't be the saxophone. TJP episode 69. Support the show

In the second of our series of hopefully helpful guides, Raph Clarkson joins Rob to discuss rent paying tactics and some of the many options for making a career as a freelance musician. Support the show

Pete Churchill tells us about the history of London Vocal Project. He reveals what inspired the ensemble, what keeps it ticking, as well the amazing projects they've worked on in the decade they've been singing. Support the show

Trombonist Raph Clarkson joins the show to discuss ideas on how to release your debut album. We use our own experiences as a guide to see if we can demystify the process. If you've ever wondered how its done, look no further! Support the show

Manchester based saxophonist Andy Scott joins Rob and Dan to preview this years Manchester Jazz Festival. Andy brings some much needed actual knowledge to the show. We also get to hear some amazing music which hasn't been released yet, from both Fabled and Beats and Pieces, you heard it here first (we think..!) The festival runs throughout the city from 20th to 28th July. Support the show

Today we're celebrating the release of The Velvet Rage. Pete joins us to share with us the very personal journey behind the making of the album, as well as his influences behind the music. The Velvet Rage grabs you and takes you to places of profound power and extraordinary beauty. Support the show

Huw joins the show to discuss his musical passions, his career and his brand new podcast. More info about Huw as well as more music can be found here: https://huwvwilliams1.bandcamp.com/ And https://www.huwvwilliams.com/ Support the show

Trish Clowes and Tom Harrison join the show to tell us about their upcoming festival, Emulsion VI. The festival is a celebration featuring new music, new commissions and some stunning performances from our country's top performers. Support the show