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Arun Ghosh, John Pope Quintet, Manon McCoy, And More

by Colin Muirhead
September 5, 2026

Colin Muirhead previews the Newcastle Festival of Jazz and Improvised Music with festival producer and artistic director Wesley Stephenson. Featuring music by festival acts Arun Ghosh, Get The Blessing, John Pope Quintet, Alex Hitchcock, Manon McCoy, Zoe Rahman, and more. Playlist Arun Ghosh “Hanji!" from Seclused in Light (camoci records) 0:00 Wesley Stephenson “Interview, ...

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Abbie Finn, Harry Keeble, Omar Sosa, And More

by Colin Muirhead
August 15, 2026

Drummer Abbie Finn and saxophonist Harry Keeble talk about the Finn-Keeble Group, ahead of their gig at Pizza Express in Soho, as well as their other projects. Featuring tracks by the Finn-Keeble Group, the Abbie Finn Trio, Five-Way Split, Omar Sosa, the Scornful Four, and more. Playlist Abbie Finn Trio “Mardi Groove" from Stotties ...

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Jo Harrop, Jamie McCredie, Pat Metheny, And More

by Colin Muirhead
July 17, 2026

Vocalist Jo Harrop and guitarist Jamie McCredie talk about their current tour, plans for new music, and their individual projects. Featuring tracks by Jo and Jamie, plus music by corto.alto, Pat Metheny, and more. Playlist Jo Harrop & Jamie McCredie “My Foolish Heart" from Weathering the Storm (Lateralize Records) 0:00 Jo Harrop & Jamie ...

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JustKing Jones, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Zoë Gilby, And More

by Colin Muirhead
April 27, 2026

Saxophonist JustKing Jones talks about his music, ahead of his gig at Ronnie Scott's in London. With tracks by JustKing Jones, Dee Dee Bridgewater, David Bowden, Lars Danielsson, Zoë Gilby, and more. Playlist Dee Dee Bridgewater “The Jody Grind" from Love and Peace: A Tribute to Horace Silver (Verve Records) 0:00 Jeff Hewer “Lean ...

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Noa Levy, Paul Edis & A Portrait in Evans

by Colin Muirhead
April 4, 2026

Vocalist Noa Levy and pianist Paul Edis talk about their new album Portrait in Evans and their upcoming tour. Featuring tracks from the album, plus music by Zoë Gilby, Joe Webb, Sam Robinson, and more. Playlist Noa Levy & Paul Edis “Interview, part 1" from () 00:00 Noa Levy & Paul Edis Trio “Peri's ...

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Knats: A Great Day In Newcastle

Read "A Great Day In Newcastle" reviewed by Neil Duggan

by Neil Duggan
March 18, 2026

Led by two lifelong friends from Newcastle, bassist Stan Woodward and drummer King David Ike Elechi, Knats are not the easiest band to pin down to a single genre. So they created their own: “Geordie Jazz," or as they sometimes call it, “Geordie Noir." Drawing on their Tyneside roots (a “Geordie" being a person from the ...

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Knats, Harben Kay, Arnold Ludvig Quintet, And More

by Colin Muirhead
February 28, 2026

Featuring music by Knats, Harben Kay, Giacomo Smith, the Strictly Smokin' Big Band, the Arnold Ludvig Quintet, and more. Playlist House of the Black Gardenia “ Suit of Roses" from Mazurka in Jazz (Self Released) 00:00 Giacomo Smith “Caravan" from (Self Released) 5:25 Strictly Smokin' Big Band “Frim Fram Sauce (feat. Alice Grace)" from ...

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David Becker, Paul Wertico and Tuxedo Man

by Colin Muirhead
January 24, 2026

Special guests David Becker and Paul Wertico talk about their new album Tuxedo Man. Featuring tracks from that album, plus music by David Becker, the Pat Metheny Group, Bill Bruford with Ralph Towner and Eddie Gomez, and Joe Steels. Playlist David Becker & Paul Wertico “Interview, part 1" from () 00:00 David Becker & ...

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Knats, Gregory Porter, Julian Lage, Cleo Laine, And More

by Colin Muirhead
January 10, 2026

Featuring music by Knats, Gregory Porter, Julian Lage, Joe Webb, Xhosa Cole, Cleo Laine, and more. Playlist Knats “ One for Josh" from Knats (Gearbox Records) 00:00 Strictly Smokin' Big Band “Time After Time" from Time After Time (Jazz Sound Records) 5:20 Gregory Porter “Liquid Spirit" from Liquid Spirit (Blue Note) 11:26 Julian Lage “Talking Drum" ...

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Paul Edis, Ezra Collective, Harry Connick, Jr., Strictly Smokin’ Big Band, And More

by Colin Muirhead
December 20, 2025

Featuring music by Paul Edis & Friends, Ezra Collective, Harry Connick, Jr., Laufey, Louise Dodds, Bugge Wesseltoft, the Kevin Brown Quintet, the Strictly Smokin' Big Band, and more. Playlist Paul Edis & Friends “Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" from On Christmas Day (Self Released) 00:00 Ezra Collective “Joy to the World" from Joy to ...