Brighton Jazz Safari

We interview Terry Pack about his Conference of the Trees Festival (22nd Jan) as well as talking to Eddie Myer and Jack Kendon about their New Generation Jazz Festival Weekender 4th - 6th Feb.  Plus the usual run down of local awesome jazz gigs.     Music from: Terry Pack:  Kyrenia Herbie Hancock:   Maiden Voyage Alex Hitchcock Dream Band: Wolf and Nina Chelsea Carmichael:  There is You and You Incidental music from Terry Pack's Trees

We're back after a lockdown absence!   We are sharing news about amazing and expanding jazz scene in Brighton, with so many new jazz venues and gigs on offer.  We talk to Chris Coull about his new concert series influences and his new album.   Music from this episode: Incidental music from Terry Pack's Trees:  El Pueblo Unido Brass Incorporated, Sign Of The Swinging Cymbal Miles Davis - Porgy and Bess - Prayer (Oh doctor Jesus) Woody Shaw - Setting Standards - There Is No greater Love Chris Coull Quintet - Just One Of Those Things - Terry Pack -  Resolution from Peter Peregrine Hexagonal - Angola - McCoy & Meseleku Oscar Peterson - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - An Oscar Peterson Christmas  

Alex and Sam are back after a lockdown break with an episode dedicated to a local legend:  Joe Lee Wilson.   The presenters discuss the life of this amazing jazz vocalist, who was a Brighton resident for the last part of his life, with local jazz maestros:  Terry Seabrook and Lawrence Jones.    Plus our thoughts on Black Lives Matter, reports on music that is still taking place during Lockdown including a new album from David Beebee and live jazz at the Verdict.   Music in the episode: Tonight You Belong To Me:  Sam Carelse, Benny Bennack III, Jason Henson, Oz Dechaine. Mountain People: Julian Ncholas Band Strawberry Fields: David Beebee Quartet Love Will Bring Us Back Together: Luke Rattenbury   Where or When: Joe Lee Wilson Somewhere Over The Rainbow: Joe Lee Wilson (live at JoogleBerrys) Steam (Part1):  from Archie Shepp’s Attica Blues Home In The Country: Joe Lee Wilson plus incidental music from Terry Pack's Trees.  

We chat to young saxophone virtuoso Xhosa Cole about his music, his recent tour, the BBC Young Musician Of The Year competition as well as plans for the future.   Also, a great interview with piano maestro Oli Howe about his forthcoming album with his jazz fusion project Howes 3.   And of course our pick of the hottest gigs coming up in the next month or so.     Music from the episode: The Nearness Of You the Xhosa Cole Quintet  Jazzer’s 1080 Manhatten:  Xhosa Cole Quintet Jazz 1080 Moving Ladywood:  Xhosa Cole BBC Young Jazz Musician Final First EIF & Xhosa Cole: Autumn conversations Birdlike:  Xhosa Cole quintet Jazz 1080 Footprints:  Beckett Howe Redmond Too Many kicks:  Howes 3 Moving Forward:  Howes 3  Avenue: Howes 3

We're back and now into our 2nd year of podding!  We interview Marianne Windham about her work in re-energising the Guildford jazz scene including putting on this year's Guildford Jazz Festival.Plus we have a deep dive into Terry Packs new Tree's Album:  Into The Woods.  Also our jazz adventures:  Alex sees Xhosa Cole's quartet at Worthing Jazz Club, Sam has some jazz adventures in Amsterdam and London and we also talk about opportunities for your jazz musicians looking to play in the city.  Music from: Brighton and Hove Big Band:  Shofukan originally by Snarky Puppy Xhosa Cole Quintet - Fried Bananas (dexter gordon) Bop This:  Jeanine from Live At zeppos Terry Pack’s Trees Dakar, Palimpsest, No wind it will get up soon, Sea and Sky S Pulse,  Out Of The Blue,  all from their new album INTO THE WOODS    

We talk to Jason Henson about gypsy jazz and the music of Steve Aston.   Plus Sam has been on national and international musical adventures, and Alex talks about Jenny Green and her jazz club in East Grinstead.  And, of course, all our latest news on the Brighton jazz scene and gig recommendations for the coming months.    Music from:   Veronica Swift: Forget About The Boy, (Confessions) Emmet Cohen Jitterbug Waltz (Dirty In Detroit) Steve Aston: Dypsomania Steve Aston:  Venison Night Steve Aston:  Magali Jenny Green: I Caught a touch of your love Jo Harrop:  Fine and Dandy Imogen Ryall: Bacharach Type Tune   Incidental Music from Terry Pack’s Trees:  El Pueblo Unido

Interview with jazz vocalist Irene Serra about her music and band ISQ.  Plus lots of gig recommendations and previews, and local jazz news.  Special ticket offer to see Paul Booth at The Verdict Fri 6th Sept Music from Irene Serra's ISQ, Blossom Dearie, Kourosh Kanani and more. Music Tracks:   I’m hip: Blossom Dearie, Blossom Time At Ronnie Scott’s Zion: ISQ, TOOCentrepiece: Lambert, Hendricks & Ross, Everybody’s BoppinOde To Myself: ISQ, Requiem For The FaithfulThe Bird Has Flown: ISQ album ISQPaper Doll: ISQ, Requiem For The FaithfulKourosh Kanani:  It Could Happen: Terry Pack’s Trees’: El Pueblo Unido  

We interview Arun Luthra about his indo-jazz konnakol and saxophone performances.  Plus all our latest jazz activities:  Big banding, safari in Bristol, and jazz vocalise.    Also the latest jazz news from around the South Coast and all our recommended gigs for the coming weeks.  Music featured: Perc-kol-ude_Toorna: Arun LuthraSocial Call: Benny Benack III ft Veronica SwiftThanks But No Thanks: Christian BrewerThe Divvy Up Dance:  Arun LuthraCollective:  Arun LuthraK.J.P:  Arun LuthraHowes 3:  AvenueNo Wind (it will get up soon):  Terry Pack’s TreesIncidental music from Terry Pack’s El Pueblo Unido

Our look back at our first big festival with Brighton Jazz Safari.  Interviews with Judi Jackson, Mark Kavuma, Rosie Turton and Alex Curtis.   We talk about all the great music we saw at this totally awesome event as well as wider thoughts about the evolving British Jazz Scene.   Plus some really great local gig recommendations for the coming weeks.  

We're talking to amazing musicians and jazz promoters Eddie Myer and Jack Kendon about New Generation Jazz and the Band Stand Stage which they curate at the Love Supreme Festival.

Extra special festival episode!   We give you a preview of jazz performances taking place at the 4 festivals in Brighton this May.  Brighton Festival, Brighton Fringe, The Funk and Soul Weekender and The Great Escape.  Plus new music from Pianist and Producer, Tim Young.

We interview the editor of Sussex Jazz Magazine:  Charlie Anderson.  Plus clarinet amazingness from Adrian Cox.  Sam talks about two recent gigs with tenor legends Andy Panayi and Simon Spillett.  Plus music from Sara Oschlag, Bakk Lamp Fall and Sun Ra Arkestra.

Another episode crammed full of musical adventures around Brighton.  We interview Terry Pack about his jazz filled life, and many musical projects.  We discuss the art of jazz composition and the recording process.  Plus reviews of recent performances by Matt Hobson and Twospeak.  Our top picks for gigs coming up soon, as well as music from Lost Organ Unit, Frog And Henry and Cyrille Aimee.

Episode 4, where we interview Terry Seabrook about his Lewes jazz club at The Snowdrop Inn.  We also discuss playing in jazz duos and learning jazz songs in other languages.  Plus reviews of performances we've seen recently at The Verdict, Concorde 2, and The Paris House.  Plus previews of gigs coming up in the next few weeks.    Music from Terry Seabrook's Cubana Bop, Jessop Jessop Jessop, The Drawtones, Gerry Dearden Band, Hot 8 Brass Band, Hilary Burt's Blue Calluna and Terry Pack's Trees,

In this episode we talk about big bands, following Sam's recent experience of singing with a big band for the first time.  We also interview Paul Richards, the host of the Brunswick Jazz Jam session.  Plus reviews of recent gigs at the Paris House with Jorges Hot Club and Lawrence Jones.  We suggest some great gigs that are coming up in the coming weeks that you might want to visit on your own jazz safaris in Brighton.   Music from: Terry Seabrook's Cubana Bop, Paul Richards Trio, Lost Organ Unit, Straight No Chaser Big Band and Terry Pack's Trees

In which we have a fantastic interview with Roxanne at The Verdict. Sam talks about issues which came up from her recent Vocal Nuts and Bolts course, and Alex talks about the community setting up a new Sunday afternoon swing session.   Plus amazing music from Beckett Howe Redmond, Dave Drake, Paul Richards Trio and Terry Pack's Trees.

Our first Brighton Jazz Safari episode in which we introduce ourselves, before talking to Brighton bred pianist Dave Drake about life, learning and music.  We watched Dave Drake performing at the Verdict the following day which was a fabulous gig. Then follow us on our jazz safari around two classic Brighton jazz venues and a new one just joining the local jazz scene.   Music from Dave Drake:  Live at Sussex University and from Terry Pack's Trees:  Heart Of Oak.