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CHILLI JAZZ RADIO NEWS


THE RETURN OF BIG BAND'S AND BEYOND

PRESENTED BY PAUL RIGBY

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RADIO PRESENTER AND LEADER OF NORTHERN JAZZ ORCHESTRA Orchestra

Once a month Chilli Jazz have the pleasure to welcome presenter and big band leader Paul Rigby and his show Big Band and Beyond featuring all things Big band old and new.

Big Band Band and Beyond will feature modern big bands and past bands of distinction.

It will go on air Monday's 8pm-10pm and feature special guests.

It will be repeated repeated Friday 8.00pm -10.00pm and in our omnibus Sunday 6.00pm- 8.00pm


Dr. Ian Darrington MBE presents ‘Jazz Notes Jazz Conversations & More’

Sunday 24th May 11.00pm & Monday 25th 12pm

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‘Jazz Notes, Jazz Conversations & More’ are shows aimed primarily at the jazz audience and will likely be of most relevance to those audience members from the North of England, for it is that audience which time and again, through it’s enthusiastic support, has ensured not only the survival of this wonderful art form but it’s growth, its development and its rebirth. Over time these shows will develop into a fascinating collection of conversations with jazz artists from far and wide.


"LEGENDS" PRESENTED BY GARY STEVENS

Sunday 24th May 10.00pm & Monday 25th 1.00pm

What is a Jazz legend and who are these iconic musicians that cannot be ignored ?

Which musicians are the most important to listen to?”
There are so many important jazz musicians out there that it can be hard to pick and choose!

You have to ask who made a difference who were the innovators and lead the pack?

There are certain musicians that had a profound impact on Jazz, often altering the course of jazz entirely and radically impacted, innovated, and inspired generations of musicians after them.

There are many different styles and eras in the history of jazz that have built the strong legacy of
jazz music we hear today.

Bank Holiday Monday Disc's and Doughnuts


With David Harding Price

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Celebrate the Bank Holiday with David and Chilli Jazz Radio


NOT TO BE MISSED DRIVING HOME WITH TOM

Thursday's 5pm


TODD'S TURNTABLE

THURSDAY'S 8PM

FRIDAY 2AM & 7PM, SUNDAY 4PM,

Do not miss the brilliant Tod Gordon and his themed shows

THIS WEEK

Fred Fisher and the Fisher Family Songbook

THE FISHER FAMILY SONG BOOK

 
Chicago - Frank Sinatra: The Movie Songs
There's A Broken Heart for Every Light on Broadway - Mel Tormé: Sings Sunday in New York
Happy Days and Lonely Nights - Kay Starr: Jazz Singer
When the Morning Glories Wake Up in the Morning (Then I'll Kiss Your Two Lips Good-Night) - Big Joe Turner: Boss of the Blues
There Ain't No Sweet Girl (That's Worth the Salt of My Tears) - Bobby Darin: I Wanna Be Around
Your Feet’s Too Big - Fats Waller: Your Feet’s Too Big (EP)
Why Can’t This Night Go On Forever - Frank D’Rone: After the Ball
I’d Rather Be Blue - Johnny Marvin & Nat Shilkret Orchestra: 78rpm single
Warm Kiss (and a Cold Heart) - Jeri Southern: Southern Breeze
Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall - Ella Fitzgerald & Count Basie: Ella and Basie!
That Ole Devil Called Love - Billie Holiday: 78rpm single
Whispering Grass - Lou Rawls: Nobody But Lou
Invitation to the Blues - Annie Ross & Zoot Sims: A Gasser!
When Sunny Gets Blue - Blossom Dearie: May I Come In?
May I Come In - Nancy Wilson: Welcome to My Love
Something Happens to Me - Jesse Belvin & Marty Paich Orchestra: Mr Easy
Cloudy Morning - Peggy Lee: Mink Jazz
Only the Young - Caecilie Norby: First Conversation
No Good Man - Billie Holiday: Lady Sings the Blues
Good Morning Heartache - Cassandra Wilson: Coming Forth by Day
 

Fred Fisher (1875–1942) was a German-born American songwriter and music publisher whose work helped shape popular music in the early twentieth century. After arriving in the United States in 1900, he built a successful career in Chicago and New York, working on Tin Pan Alley before establishing his own publishing firm.

Fred Fisher (1875–1942) was a German-born American songwriter and music publisher whose work helped shape popular music in the early twentieth century. After arriving in the United States in 1900, he built a successful career in Chicago and New York, working on Tin Pan Alley before establishing his own publishing firm.

He died in New York City in 1942 and was the father of Doris, Dan, and Marvin, whose musical legacy is reflected in this family songbook.


STAR-SPANGLED RADIO HOUR

Wednesday's 5pm

Friday 5pm, Sunday 12pm

The Father of Modern Drumming

Gene Krupa

Eugene Bertram Krupa was an American jazz drummer, bandleader and composer who transformed the role of the drummer in popular music. Rising to fame with Benny Goodman in the 1930s, he became legendary for his explosive performance on Sing, Sing, Sing, which helped establish the drum solo as a major feature in jazz. A gifted showman and innovator, Krupa popularised the modern drum kit, led successful bands of his own, worked with leading jazz musicians and inspired generations of drummers from the swing era to rock.


THE JAZZ SET

WITH TOM STEVENS

Wednesday 11th May 8.00pm


JAZZ GEMS

WITH TOM STEVENS

MONDAY'S 11.00PM

THE LIGHTER SIDE OF BIG BANDS & JAZZ


The Michele Monro Podcast

The first Thursday of every month 7pm -8pm

Michele Monro talks about her father the legendary singer Matt Monro.


RECORD OF THE WEEK

Les McCann Ltd. & Lou Rawls – Four Classic Albums (2CD Remastered)

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AVID Jazz presents a remastered 2CD edition pairing three early-1960s Pacific albums by Les McCann Ltd. with Lou Rawls’ classic Stormy Monday

Les McCann began his jazz career in the late 1950s with a run of Pacific Records albums. Starting out as a singer, drummer and tuba player, he went on to become a largely self-taught jazz pianist, with a formative spell at Los Angeles City College. While his early work is sometimes overshadowed by his later success in the late 1960s and 1970s—when he became a cool jazz-funk star and a favourite source of hip-hop samples—this set shines a light on some of his finest early-1960s recordings for Pacific. CD1 features two standout performances from his famed Ltd. Trio (one studio, one live). Our third selection adds the incredible guitarist Joe Pass to the line-up—an inspired addition. The fourth album finds Les alongside Lou Rawls on the classic Stormy Monday, with Leroy Vinnegar and Ron Jefferson, and of course Rawls’ immaculate vocal performance.


The Big Band Heat

WITH TOM STEVENS

This Saturday 23rd May at 2.00pm Tom's special guests are Big Band of Boom

also Sunday 8pm & Monday 2pm

Big Band of Boom

Big Band of Boom is Birmingham’s rock juggernaut: a 12-piece powerhouse redefining everything you know about heavy guitars and big-band brass. Renowned for their electrifying live shows, BBOB has performed on festival stages across the UK and Europe, including Boomtown, Northside, Rudolstadt, and Camp Bestival, as well as hosting and programming their own stage at Shambala Festival.

Their debut album is out now and has already received airplay on BBC Radio 6 after Craig Charles saw the band at Moseley Jazz Festival and said he was “really, really impressed.” Singles including Energy Vampire, Earthquake, and Stupid Filthy Rich capture the energy that Big Band of Boom brings to the live stage.

Tom's brilliant show's are always packed with new music and interviews


NOW YOU HAS "JAZZ JAZZ JAZZ"

WITH JOHN PETTERS

Saturday's 7pm

Sunday 7pm, Monday 7pm, Tuesday 12am, Wednesday 5am


Saturday 9th May 8pm

Sunday 2pm Monday 4am, Tuesday 6pm

Join David Harding-Price tonight for his fabulous Blue's Show

Joining David this week on Sapphire Sounds This Week:

Big Easy (featuring Victoria Skingsley‑Bartholomew & Chris West)

On Sapphire Sounds this week, David is joined by Victoria and David from Big Easy, featuring vocalist Victoria Skingsley‑Bartholomew’s bluesy soul style and guitarist/songwriter Chris West, a platinum award‑winning producer. Big Easy can perform as an intimate duo or scale up to a powerful seven‑piece band of top musicians.


MEET THE PRESENTERS

Presenters

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Louis Dowdeswell

The Louis Dowdeswell Podcast Wednesday's 6pm - 8pm Friday 01.00am, Sunday 5pm Louis talks about all things trumpet and interviews some of the biggest trumpet stars on the planet

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DENNIS M. SPRAGG STAR-SPANGLED RADIO HOUR

With the Permission of Dennis M Spragg co-ordinator of the Glenn Miller Collections at the American Music Research Center, University of Colorado Boulder, we present The Star-Spangled Radio Hour which has become one of the most popular big band programs available in the world since it went on the air in April 2010 and is the weekly “go to” spot for big band enthusiasts who enjoy original broadcasts.

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Nicola Farnon co Host with Tom on Christmas Day shows

Widely recognised as one of the classiest Jazz and Swing singers and/or double bassists in the UK, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Nicola Farnon has a remarkable musical pedigree, both parents being professional classical musicians and her great uncle no less than the late Robert Farnon.  Originally raised classically on the cello and the piano, Nicola started singing and playing double bass in her twenties which led to a jazz career spanning 25 years (so far!). 

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Michele Monro

The Michele Monro Pod cast Michele's Father the brilliant Matt Monro