CHILLI JAZZ RADIO NEWS

STAR-SPANGLED RADIO HOUR

Wednesday 4th March 5pm

Friday 5pm, Sunday 12pm

The Casa Loma Orchestra

A Pioneering American Dance Band

The Casa Loma Orchestra was a leading American dance band from 1929 to 1963, standing out as one of North America's top bands until swing music surged in 1935.

After World War II, declining interest in big bands led to their disbandment in 1947. The orchestra returned from 1957 to 1963 as a Hollywood studio group under Glen Gray, making select live and TV appearances and recording fifteen LPs for Capitol Records before Gray's death ended the band in 1963.

The Louis Dowdeswell Podcast

Due to popular demand these shows are repeats of Louis brilliant Podcasts

Wednesday's 6pm

Wednesday's 6pm - 8pm Friday 01.00am, Sunday 5pm

THE JAZZ SET

WITH TOM STEVENS

Wednesday 25th February 8.00pm

NOT TO BE MISSED DRIVING HOME WITH TOM

Thursday's 5pm

TODD'S TURNTABLE

THURSDAY 26th February 8PM

FRIDAY 2AM & 7PM, SUNDAY 4PM,

Do not miss the brilliant Tod Gordon and his themed shows

THIS WEEK

THE CARL SIGMAN SONG BOOK

The Life and Legacy of Carl Sigman

Carl Sigman was a pianist, composer, and lyricist whose songs were performed by a variety of artists, including Kenny Drew, Mel Tormé, Dottie West, Joni Mitchell, and Jerry Lee Lewis. Though trained in law, Sigman followed his passion for music, encouraged by Johnny Mercer.

Sigman wrote lyrics for Glenn Miller’s “Pennsylvania 6-5000” in 1940 and contributed “Love Lies,” recorded by Sinatra and Dorsey. During WWII, he wrote the official song for the 82nd Airborne. Post-war, he saw hits like “Ballerina,” “Civilization,” “Enjoy Yourself,” and “My Heart Cries for You.” He adapted Charles G. Dawes’s piece into “It’s All in the Game,” and gave lyrics to “Ebb Tide,” “Dream Along with Me,” “Arrivederci, Roma,” and “Where Do I Begin” from Love Story.

Sigman’s jazz collaborations include “All Too Soon” with Duke Ellington, “If You Could See Me Now” with Tadd Dameron, “Crazy He Calls Me” (Billie Holiday), “I Could Have Told You” (Sinatra), and “Manha de Carnival.” His son Michael compiled a 3-CD collection from Sigman’s catalogue of roughly 800 songs, affirming his reputation as a great American songwriter.

RECORD OF THE WEEK

Miles Davis: Four Classic Albums Collection

AVID Jazz Release Overview

AVID Jazz presents a re-mastered 2CD set of Miles Davis, featuring "Birth Of The Cool" with original artwork, liner notes, and full personnel details. This collection highlights four landmark albums:

• Blue Moods
• Collector's Items
• Dig
• Birth Of The Cool

"Birth Of The Cool," recorded in 1949 with celebrated musicians like Gerry Mulligan and Max Roach, revolutionised jazz and defined the cool jazz sound. "Collector’s Items" features Davis with Charlie Parker (as Charlie Chan), Sonny Rollins, and Philly Joe Jones, showcasing their collaborative style. "Dig" brings together Davis, Rollins, Jackie McLean, and Art Blakey for another classic session. The set opens with "Blue Moods," where Davis joins Charles Mingus and Teddy Charles, exemplifying the cool jazz spirit of the era.

The Michele Monro Podcast

The 1st Thursday of every month 7pm -8pm

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

The Big Band Heat

WITH TOM STEVENS

Saturday's 2.00pm, 8pm Sunday & Monday 2pm

NOW YOU HAS "JAZZ JAZZ JAZZ"

WITH JOHN PETTERS

Saturday 7pm

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

Saturday 7th March 8pm

Sunday 2pm Monday 4am, Tuesday 6pm

Join David Harding-Price tonight

With Guest Drew Neirin & The Star Shaped Pages

Drew Neirin is a blues guitarist, soul singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist based in Bath, Somerset, UK. Raised in Manchester, the Isle of Skye, and Worcestershire, Drew began music young, with piano at age five and guitar at eleven. Classic blues and RnB shaped his early musical foundation.

As a teenager, Drew played in rock, punk, and metal bands before pursuing an acoustic singer-songwriter path, inspired by artists like Norah Jones, Jack Johnson, Amos Lee, Eric Clapton’s ‘Unplugged’, and bands such as The Police, Reef, and The Red Hot Chilli Peppers.

Returning to electric guitar, Drew balanced his influences, crediting Tom Morello, John Mayer, and Eric Clapton for guitar, and Bob Marley, Norah Jones, James Brown, and Jack Johnson for vocals.

He is recognised for combining soulful, strong vocals with guitar playing reminiscent of great twentieth-century blues artists.

Saturday 14th March 8pm

Sunday 2pm Monday 4am, Tuesday 6pm

Join David Harding-Price tonight

With Guest Tom Davies

THE BLUEBIRD'S

Tom is the driving force behind the band. Despite his youth, he possesses a deep and profound love for the blues, which is evident in both his playing and his songwriting. His influences are vast and significant, including all of the Kings, Peter Green, Jimi Hendrix, Gary Moore, Eric Clapton, Robben Ford, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Johnson, and many more. However, Tom’s style is not simply a blend of these legendary guitarists; rather, he skilfully combines elements from each to forge a unique and distinctive sound.

Tom’s live performances are intense and mesmerising. He has an extraordinary ability to gently draw the audience into his world, revealing the wonders that reside within. There is no need for extravagant stage antics—no playing upside down, behind his back, or with his teeth—because Tom does not rely on gimmicks. Instead, his passion and fire captivate and consume everyone who wishes to join him on his musical journey.

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