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2-5m-1-S3E20 The Horn John Clellon Holmes -JBR

<p>one of our jazz book reviews podcasts about the  Novel <strong>The Horn </strong>by John Clellon Holmes-born 12th March 1926</p><p>Studied at various places…

2-5m-1-S3E19 Jazz and Traditional notation

<p>we discuss the issue of notating jazz in traditional western music notation in this episode</p>

2-5m-1-S3E18 Stella By Starlight TWL

<p>We discusss  "<strong>Stella by Starlight</strong>"  a popular <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jazz_standard">jazz standard</a> with music by…

2-5m-1-S3E17-Eddie Costa-URP

<p>in this episode we discus the pianist and vibraphonist Eddie Costa</p>

2-5m-1-S3E16 2-5-1-special The 21026 Jazz grammy awards

<p>in this episode we discuss the winners of the jazz categories of the grammy awards 2026</p><ol><li>Large ensemble-christian McBride</li><li>Best Jazz Vocal…

2-5m-1-S3E15-Alan Plater

<p>In this episode we discuss the writer and dramatist Alan Plater and his connection to jazz.</p>

2-5m-1-S3E14-Tunes we love and why-Softly

<p>We are starting a new strand to the ever expanding tapestry of 2-5-1 : <strong>Tunes we love and why. </strong>The first of these is on the song…

2-5m-1-S3E13-Jazz Casual

<p>Nick leads the discussion on the TV jazz show Jazz Casual. Most episodes are available on YouTube </p><p>Wikipedia describes it…

2-5m-1-S3E12-Mainstream Jazz

<p>What is Mainstream Jazz? Is the term still relevant? Who coined the phrase?</p><p>find out in this episode</p>

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2-5m-1-S3E11-Jazz and Crime Fiction

<p>In this episode we delve into the dark world of jazz and the detective. </p><p>Jazz has become associated with the gumshoe detective e.g. Sam Spade and Philip Marlowe…

2-5m-1-S3E10-Christmas Gifts for Jazz Lovers

<p>We have done Christmas specials before which are about Christmas jazz albums or specific Christmas jazz songs. This year we are offering suggestions for gifts for jazz lovers including among…

2-5m-1-S3E9-Philip Larkin Jazz Criticism

<p><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/973312/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p>In this episode we discuss Philip Larkin [the English Poet] and his…

2-5m-1-S3E8-Jazz Educators

<p><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/973312/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p>We talk about the some of the big figures in jazz education Dizzy…

2-5m-1-S3E7-EFG-Jazz on Screen 2024-We Insist-Black Sun

<p><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/973312/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p>Jazz on screen is an annual tie-in with the London Jazz festival.…

2-5m-1-S3E6-Fragile Virtuoso-Sonny Clark by Derek Ansell

<p><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/973312/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p>Another of our book reviews, this one is of a biography of Sonny…

2-5m-1-S3E5-Inner Voices for Pianists

<p><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/973312/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p>This is not about the inner voice that tells pianists to " kill the…

2-5m-1-S3E4-Jazz Ken Burns

<p><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/973312/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p>Jazz is a multi-hour multi-episode documentary about the genesis…

2-5m-1-S3E3-Montuno

<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/973312/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p>One of our practical episodes, Simon and Nick…

2-5m-1-S3E2-Peruchin

<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/973312/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p>Pedro Jústiz was born in Banes, Holguín, on January…