CHILLI JAZZ RADIO NEWS

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

THE GENE DE PAUL SONG BOOK & THE GENE LEES SONG BOOK

THE GENE DE PAUL SONG BOOK & THE GENE LEES SONG BOOK

Intro: A Little White Ship - Todd Gordon

Cow-Cow Boogie - Janet Seidel: The Art of Lounge 3 Afterthoughts - Nancy Wilson: singleSpring, Spring, Spring - Johnny Mercer: Sings Just for FunCocoanuts - Mavis Rivers: Swing Along with Mavis RiversYou Don’t Know What Love Is - Dick Haymes: MoondreamsI’ll Remember April - Cleo Laine: The April AgeIrresistible You - June Christy: Fair and WarmerHe’s My Guy - Nancy Wilson: Something WonderfulLonesome Polecat - Bobby Darin & Johnny Mercer: Two of a KindTeach Me Tonight - Dinah Washington: Golden Hits (Vol2 )Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars (Corcovado) - Stan Getz & João Gilberto & Astrid Gilberto: Getz/GilbertoSong Of The Jet (Samba Do Avião) - Salena Jones: Salena Sings Jobim with the JobimsYesterday I Heard The Rain (Esta Tarde Vi Llover) - Tony Bennett: Yesterday I Heard The RainDesifinado - Gene Lees: Bridges/Gene Lees Sings The Gene Lees Song Book (bonus track)Desifinado - Ella Fitzgerald: singleBridges - Andy Bey: Tuesdays in ChinatownWaltz for Debby - Johnny Hartman: The Voice That Is!Someone To Light Up My Life (Se Todos Fossem Iquais a Voce) - Frank Sinatra: Sinatra & Company

Gene de Paul was a celebrated American composer whose music helped define Hollywood and popular song in the mid-20th century. Best known for classics such as “Teach Me Tonight” and his work on Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, he also collaborated with major studios including Disney, contributing to productions such as Alice in Wonderland. This webcast highlights his remarkable career, lasting influence, and place in American musical history.

STAR-SPANGLED RADIO HOUR

Wednesday's 5pm

Friday 5pm, Sunday 12pm

A Giant of Jazz

Duke Ellington

Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington was one of the most influential figures in American music. The jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader led his orchestra for more than 50 years and wrote over 1,000 compositions, helping to shape the sound of big-band jazz. Among his best-known works are classics such as “Take the A Train” and “Mood Indigo,” both of which remain landmarks of the genre. Ellington was also known for pushing jazz forward through longer, more ambitious suites that blended elements of jazz and classical music. By writing pieces that matched the distinctive talents of his musicians, he created a unique orchestral sound and built a legacy that made him both a cultural ambassador and one of America’s most celebrated composers.

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 RETURN OF BIG BAND'S AND BEYOND

PRESENTED BY PAUL RIGBY

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

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)

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