CHILLI JAZZ RADIO WEEKLY SHOW NEWS

RECORD OF THE WEEK

Michael Buble

Caught in the Act

Michael Bublé’s LIVE! Caught in the Act Returns as the Definitive Portrait of a Rising Star

The 2026 edition of LIVE! Caught in the Act presents, for the first time, the complete 100-minute concert from Michael Bublé’s 2005 performance at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles. It captures an artist in constant motion, winning over audiences one show at a time with warmth, humour and unwavering commitment. Twenty years later, this full-length release stands as the essential live portrait of early-career Bublé, capturing the gratitude, ambition and pure love of entertaining that radiated from the stage. Since his 2003 debut, Bublé has sold more than 75 million albums worldwide, won five Grammy Awards and 15 Juno Awards, and delivered global favourites including It’s Time, Call Me Irresponsible, Crazy Love and the multi-platinum holiday classic Christmas.

JAZZ GEMS

WITH TOM STEVENS

MONDAY'S 11.00PM

THE LIGHTER SIDE OF BIG BANDS & JAZZ

BIG BAND'S AND BEYOND

PRESENTED BY PAUL RIGBY

RADIO PRESENTER AND LEADER OF NORTHERN JAZZ ORCHESTRA

Tuesday 9pm-11pm and feature special guests.

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

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’

Tuesday 15th June 8.00pm

Wigan Youth Jazz Orchestra: Nurturing Young Talent Through Big Band Music

Ian Darrington talks to David Little about the Wigan Youth Jazz Orchestra, a celebrated youth ensemble with a long-standing reputation for developing young musicians and championing big band music.

Formed in 1976 by Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, this multi-award-winning band has spent decades training and inspiring young players through performances of big band music from the 1930s to the present day. Over the years, WYJO has earned national and international recognition, including honours from the BBC Radio Big Band Competition, the Daily Telegraph Young Jazz Competition and the National Festival of Music for Youth.

With new members joining each year, the orchestra continues to refresh its sound and sustain its future. Many former players progress to music conservatoires and professional careers, while the organisation’s training ensembles — Wigan Schools Swing Band and Wigan Youth Training Orchestra — ensure there is always a new generation of eager young musicians ready to step forward.

STAR-SPANGLED RADIO HOUR

Wednesday 11th June 5pm

Friday 5pm, Sunday 12pm

Glenn Miller and the Army Air Force Band: Swing Goes to War — Part 1

In this first part, we turn the spotlight on Glenn Miller, the bandleader whose orchestra became one of the defining sounds of the swing era. Formed in 1938, the Glenn Miller Orchestra quickly won audiences with its smooth, unmistakable style — built around clarinet-led melodies, rich saxophone harmonies and precise arrangements. With hits such as “In the Mood,” “Moonlight Serenade,” “Tuxedo Junction” and “Chattanooga Choo Choo,” Miller’s music became part of everyday life for millions.

But Miller’s story did not stop with dance halls and hit records. During the Second World War, he left behind commercial success to serve, forming and leading the Army Air Force Band. This remarkable wartime orchestra carried the spirit of swing to service personnel at home and overseas, blending entertainment, morale and musicianship in a way that made the music both popular and powerful. Tonight, in Part 1, we begin that journey — from the famous Miller sound to the military band that helped carry it into history.

THE JAZZ SET

WITH TOM STEVENS

Wednesday 11th May 8.00pm

NOT TO BE MISSED DRIVING HOME WITH TOM

Thursday's 5pm

The Michele Monro Podcast

The first Thursday of every month 7pm -8pm

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

TODD'S TURNTABLE

THURSDAY 18th June 8PM

FRIDAY 2AM & 7PM, SUNDAY 4PM,

Do not miss the brilliant Tod Gordon and his themed shows

THIS WEEK

The Edward Heyman Songbook

Edward Heyman: Songwriter Behind “Body and Soul”

Edward Heyman began writing college musicals while studying at the University of Michigan. After graduating, he returned to New York City and worked with established musicians including Victor Young, Dana Suesse and Johnny Green.

Between 1935 and 1952, Heyman wrote songs for several films, including Sweet Surrender, Curly Top and The Kissing Bandit.

His best-known lyric, “Body and Soul”, became a jazz standard and has appeared in many recordings and films. He also wrote songs such as “For Sentimental Reasons”, “Blame It on My Youth”, “Love Letters” and “The Wonder of You”.

Heyman was an ASCAP writer and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1975.

The Big Band Heat

WITH TOM STEVENS

Saturday's at 2.00pm

also Sunday 8pm & Monday 2pm

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

NOW YOU HAS "JAZZ JAZZ JAZZ"

John Peters Explores the Genius of Fats Waller

Saturday's 7pm

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

Fats Waller

The Stride Piano Genius Who Helped Shape Modern Jazz

Fats Waller was one of the most influential jazz musicians of his era — a brilliant pianist, organist, composer and singer whose mastery of Harlem stride piano helped lay the foundations for modern jazz. Best known for classics such as “Ain’t Misbehavin’” and “Honeysuckle Rose,” he combined virtuoso musicianship with irresistible charm and humour. A prolific songwriter, Waller copyrighted more than 400 songs, many written with lyricist Andy Razaf, and became one of the most popular international performers of the 1920s and 1930s. Though he died young at just 39, his music and style left a lasting mark on jazz history.

Saturday's 8pm

Sunday 2pm Monday 4am, Tuesday 6pm

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

David's Guest This Week

Emma Wilson

Emma Wilson returns with A Spoonful of Willie Dixon, a soulful new album inspired by Memphis, classic blues, and the songs of Willie Dixon.

Following on from the success of her debut in 2022 ‘Wish Her Well’ and the highly acclaimed 2023 release ‘Memphis Calling’, which was recorded at Sam Phillips Recording Studios in Memphis, Teesside singer Emma Wilson releases her third album ‘A Spoonful of Willie Dixon’.

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