2-5-1

2-5-1

Simon Whiteside and Nicholas Tomalin

Episodes 141
Avg. Duration 5m
Activity Highly Active
Since Mar 2020
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
79%
Hosting
feeds.buzzsprout.com

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About This Podcast

Nick Tomalin snd Simon Whiteside host a variety of podcasts about jazz .From the short vignettes of two pianist, five minutes, one podcast through to the Two pianist, Five Podcasts, One subject and in depth look at the life work and piano stylings of single pianists. So far Sonny Clark and Kenny Drew have been covered.

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Recent Episodes

2-5m-1-S3E15-Alan Plater

Mar 01, 2026 5m

<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

Feb 15, 2026

<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

Feb 01, 2026 5m

<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

Jan 15, 2026

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

S3E12 2-5m-1-S3E12-Mainstream Jazz

Jan 15, 2026 5m

Send us a textWhat is Mainstream Jazz? Is the term still relevant? Who coined the phrase? find out in this episodeThis is our website This is our InstagramThis is our Facebook group

2-5-1-special-Film Noir and Jazz-

Jan 02, 2026 1h 8m

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

Jan 02, 2026 5m

<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…

S1E1 2-5m-1-SPECIAL-S1E1-Film Noir and Jazz

Dec 30, 2025 1h 9m

Send us a textOften Nick and Simon run out of time so occasionally we will record a special episode. We felt that the previous episode was far too brief and so in true jazz musician tradition we…

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

Dec 29, 2025 5m

Send us a textIn this episode we delve into the dark world of jazz and the detective. jazz has become associated with the gumshoe the likes of Sam Spade and Philip Marlowe and the film Noir femme…

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

Dec 16, 2025 11m

<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…

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

Dec 15, 2025 12m

Send us a textWe 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…

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

Dec 01, 2025 5m

Send us a textIn this episode we discuss Philip Larkin [ the English Poet] and his love of jazz and his hate of other jazz This is our website This is our InstagramThis is our Facebook group

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

Dec 01, 2025 5m

<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…

S3E8 2-5m-1-S3E8-Jazz Educators

Nov 15, 2025 5m

Send us a textWe talk about the some of the big figures in jazz education Dizzy Gillespie, Hal Crook, Jerry Coker, John Meghan, Jamey Aebersold, Mark Levine and Barry Harris. There are others we…

2-5m-1-S3E8-Jazz Educators

Nov 15, 2025 5m

<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

Nov 01, 2025 5m

<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.…

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

Nov 01, 2025 5m

Send us a textJazz on screen is an annual tie-in with the London Jazz festival. recent years have seen 2023The three films are: Imagine the Sound + Introduction by Stewart Lee; Sven Klang’s Combo +…

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

Oct 15, 2025 5m

Send us a textAnother of our book reviews, this one is on a biography of Sonny Clark.This is our website This is our InstagramThis is our Facebook group

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

Oct 15, 2025 5m

<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…

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

Oct 01, 2025 6m

Send us a textThis is not about the inner voice that tells pianists to " Kill the Bass Player" this is about moving the middle of the chord around to create interest and tension then release.  There…

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