Articles by Nick Davies
It's Warm Outside
by Nick Davies
As we continue to structure our playlists around a theme, to look at the different lenses through which various musicians bring their experiences about it, in this edition we feature songs about warmth, something that is no longer in short supply as the summer approaches, or global warming increases. Playlist Haz Solo “Global Warming" from Sonic Boom Vol 2 (Self-Released) 02:35 J-Mood “I've Got My Love to keep Me Warm" from A Midnight Clear (Blue Canoe Records) ...
read moreA Look at Modern German Jazz
by Nick Davies
After years of having been the techno capital of the world, the city now embraces a much wider musical palette. Attracting a new generation of sonic adventurists, international jazz musicians as well as German talents. These highly skilled performers are searching for something new, merging different styles and influences. It's a fact: jazz no longer “smells funny." And after jny: London and jny: Los Angeles, jny: Berlin is on its way to becoming a new hot spot for the next ...
read moreA Winter's Jazz Tale
by Nick Davies
With this episode we have decided to start picking a theme to focus on. Here we picked “Winter" as the theme for the show and we start with the Emmi U Quintet and finish with Eddy Duchin. Diverse styles but great music showcasing Winter. Playlist Emmi U Quintet “Winter Solstice" from My Bird(Intakt Records) 01:19 Kaidi Tatham “Cold" from It's A World Before You(First World Records) 6:26 Lucinda Slim “Two Winters Long" from Lucinda Slim (Self-Produced) 11:49 ...
read moreTop Ten Tracks from 2019 to help You Get Through The Day
by Nick Davies
As 2019 passes into 2020 it is a time to look back at some of the best records from the previous year. 2019 saw some very good jazz releases many of which were featured on the Crazeology Radio Show and it was really hard to decide a top ten. After many hours of deliberating with records being put in and taken out a list was drawn up. These may not be the greatest releases but each had an impact in ...
read moreJoining the Dots from Partisans to Joey Berkley
by Nick Davies
Joining the dots here is creating a musical image in the listeners mind rather like a puzzle. You start at one point and finish at another, the image is created. Musically there are improvisers like Rich Halley, a master in Avishai Cohen and the band Partisans each contributing to the final picture. Playlist Partisans “That's Not His Bag" from Nit De Nit (Whirlwind Recordings) 1:58 Hot Heroes “Nogalez" fromDays after the Rodeo (Eclipse Music) 07:54 Gordon Grdina ...
read moreA Trip Into the Jazz Room with selections from DJ Paul Murphy
by Nick Davies
This shows features music from the Jazz Room complied by Paul Murphy which is out on BBE Records. The music goes deep with tracks from Imperial Tiger Orchestra, New York Ska Jazz Ensemble. Sit back, put the headphones on and be mesmerised with 50 minutes of great music. Playlist Rez Abbasi “Wedding Preparation" from A Throw of the Dice (Whirlwind Recordings) 1:55 Blue Mode “Smells Like Teen Spirit" from The Jazz Room compiled by Paul Murphy (BBE ...
read moreFrom Mason Razavi to Eric Scott Linder in 60 Minutes
by Nick Davies
Take a musical journey that starts with Mason Razavi and ends with Eric Scott Linder. Stops on the way include music from Erroll Garner and the James Carter Organ Trio. This is not any journey but a trip into both new and old jazz. Playlist Mason Razavi “When the Ink Ran Dry" from Quartet Plus, Volume 2 (OA2 Records) 1:55 Makoto Terashita meets Harold Land “World Peace" fromTopology (BBE Records) 09:01 James Martin “Out of the Gate" ...
read moreDeep Jazz Trip Vol. 1
by Nick Davies
In this show Nick plays lots of new music and some tracks from the archives; a new format for the podcast version of the show. Playlist Ben Flocks “Muses's Mask" from Mask of the Muse (West Cliff Records) 1:41 James Martin “Rectify" from Keep Movin' (James Martin Music) 03:59 Miguel Zenon “El Negro Bembón" from Sonero (Miel Records) 10:15 Paul Austerlitz Pilgrim “Zaka's Wedding" from Cross Winds (Round Whirled Records) 18:21 Partisans “Nit De Nit" from Nit ...
read moreDavid Ullmann talks Jazz Guitar
by Nick Davies
This week we talk to David Ullmann about his new album Sometime. We then mix up new releases and tracks from the archives with a special focus on the album of the week, Cycle by Rain Sultanov & Isfar Sarabski Playlist Alfredo Rodriguez & Pedrito Martinez “El Punta Cubano" from Duologue (Mack Avenue Records) 0:00 Alister Spence & Satoko Fujii Orchestra “Imagine Meeting You Here" from Imagine Meeting You Here (Alister Spence Music) 05:26 Chris Potter “Hold ...
read moreA Musical Journey with Mariel Spencer Austin
by Nick Davies
This show features an interview with trombonist and composer Mariel Austin talking about her career in music especially the journey from choirs to the trombone. We also discuss her latest album Runner in the Rain. As this is jazz show there is lots of new music and some tracks from the archives as well as an album of the week which is Melodic Ornette Coleman: Piano Works XIII by Joachim Kuhn Playlist Duncan Eagles “Citizen" from Citizen ...
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