Jazz Matters

Daniel Bennett is a New York-based multi-instrumentalist and leader of the Daniel Bennett Group who is well known for his folk and world-music inspired jazz.

In this episode, we hear more about his career, where those early influences came from and how they have shaped his music over the years.

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Music in this episode:

• Play Song - John Deley and the 41 Players
• Forget Me Not - E's Jammy Jams
• Loose Fitting Spare Tire - Daniel Bennett Group
• Bluebird - E's Jammy Jams
• Jazzeton - Quincas Moreira
• Love Struck - E's Jammy Jams
• Sour Tennessee Red (Sting) - John Deley and the 41 Players
• Cha Cappella - Jimmy Fontanez/Media Right Productions
• Quarter Mix - Freedom Trail Studio
• Rhythm Changes - John Deley and the 41 Players
• Almost A Year Ago (Sting) - John Deley and the 41 Players
• I Knew A Guy - Kevin MacLeod
• Refinancing For Elephants - Daniel Bennett Group
• Dixie Outlandish (Sting) - John Deley and the 41 Players

Women In Jazz is a project founded by London-based duo, Louise Paley and Nina Fine. As well as a radio show on Soho Radio, they offer workshops, networking opportunities and performance space to help more women find their voice in the jazz industry.

In this episode we hear where it all started, the challenges they face and what the future looks like for them.

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Music in this episode:

• Play Song - John Deley and the 41 Players
• Too Young To Go Steady - Lucy Merrilyn
• Almost A Year Ago - John Deley and the 41 Players
• Da Jazz Blues - Doug Maxwell/Media Right Productions
• Cha Cappella - Jimmy Fontanez/Media Right Productions
• Faster Does It - Kevin MacLeod
• Forget Me Not - E's Jammy Jams
• Sour Tennessee Red (Sting) - John Deley and the 41 Players
• You Had To Be - E's Jammy Jams
• Love Or Lust - Quincas Moreira
• Dewey, Cheedham, and Howe (Sting) - John Deley and the 41 Players
• Blue Bossa - My Feeling - Born74 & Arema Arega
• Dixie Outlandish (Sting) - John Deley and the 41 Players

Barb Jungr is an artist who boasts a long and eclectic career and is one of the best story-tellers in the business. Her new album, 'Bob, Brel & Me' offers original tracks alongside masterful re-workings of songs from Bob Dylan and Jacques Brel and is fully deserving of the fabulous reviews it is receiving.

In this episode we hear all about where this album came from, a little of Barb's past career and what lies ahead, along with some music from the new album.

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Music in this episode:

• Play Song - John Deley and the 41 Players
• Rise & Shine - Barb Jungr
• Crystal Towers of the Moon - Jessie Gallagher
• Together With You - JR Tundra
• Number 0 - Jesse Spillane
• Moonlight Haze - Bird Creek
• Almost a Year Ago (Sting) - John Deley and the 41 Players
• Love or Lust - Quincas Moreira
• Talkies - Huma-Huma
• Sinking Feeling - Jesse Spillane
• Mr. Tambourine Man - Barb Jungr
• Dixie Outlandish (Sting) - John Deley and the 41 Players

Part 2 of our double-epioside special covering the life and career of Duncan Lamont.

From his charity work with the BBC Big Band, to playing with Ray Charles and taking up Yoga, we finish our Duncan Lamont story in conversation with his Son, Duncan Jnr, and singer, Esther Bennett

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Music in This Episode;

• Rhythm Changes - John Deley and the 41 Players
• Play Song - John Deley and the 41 Players
• If I were A Bell - Duncan Lamont
• Arabian Sand - E's Jammy Jams
• Soul & Mind - E's Jammy Jams
• Had to Be You - E's Jammy Jams
• Cha Cappella - Jimmy Fontanez/Media Right Productions
• Almost a Year Ago (Sting) - John Deley and the 41 Players
• Crystal Towers of the Moon - Jessie Gallagher
• I Did It All For You - Duncan Lamont & Frank Holder
• Dixie Outlandish (Sting) - John Deley and the 41 Players

Tracks by Duncan Lamont are played with the kind permission of Duncan L,amont Jnr.

In part one of a two-part special, we hear all about the life and career of Duncan Lamont, from two people who knew him so well; his Son, Duncan Lamont Jnr, and singer, Esther Bennett.

From playing trumpet on London's 1950s jazz scene, to Mr Benn and touring the Country on the MegaBus, we take a a look at some of the great stories from a man who gave so much to the world of jazz.

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The Duncan lamont tracks featured in this epsiode are shared with the kind permission of Duncan Lamont Jnr and Esther Bennett. Music in this episode;

• Play Song - John Deley and the 41 Players
• Theme From Mr Benn - Duncan Lamont
• Forget Me Not - E's Jammy Jams
• I Knew A Guy - Kevin MacLeod
• Fly Me To The Moon - Duncan Lamont (Rare Recording)
• You Had To Be - E's Jammy Jams
• Sunshine Samba - Chris Haugen
• Ain't Nothin Like The Blues - Esther Bennett & Duncan Lamont
• Ersatz Bossa (Sting) - John Deley and the 41 Players
• Et Voila - Chris Haugen
• Dixie Outlandish (Sting) - John Deley and the 41 Players

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In Episode 16, we hear all about the First Lady of UK Jazz, Claire Martin OBE. Claire talks us through the beginnings of her 30 year career in music and shares some of her hopes and plans for the future. We also hear some fabulous music from her new album, Believin' It.

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Music in this Episode:

• Play Song - John Deley and the 41 Players
• I'm Not In Love - Claire Martin
• Sunshine Samba - Chris Haugen
• You Had To Be - E's Jammy Jams
• Take Me Out To The Ballgame - E's Jammy Jams
• Sour Tennessee Red (Sting) - John Deley and the 41 Players
• Forget Me Not - E's Jammy Jams
• Et Voila - Chris Haugen
• I Knew A Guy - Kevin MacLeod
• Faster Does It - Kevin MacLeod
• Believin' It - Claire Martin
• Dixie Outlandish (Sting) - John Deley and the 41 Players

In 2019, Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club turns 60. We speak to Nick Lewis (Head of Music & Promotions) and James Pearson (House Pianist & Musical Director) about the club past, present and future and find out how they will all be celebrating that incredible milestone.

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Music in this episode;

• Play Song - John Deley and the 41 Players
• Between The Lines - Hard Swing Mango
• Swipesy Cakewalk - E's Jammy Jams
• Pitch - Lish Grooves
• Et Voila - Chris Haugen
• Chances - Silent Partner
• Jazzeton - Quincas Moreira
• I Knew A Guy - Kevin MacLeod**
• Together With You - JR Tundra
• You Had To Be - E's Jammy Jams
• Sour Tennessee Red (Sting) - John Deley and the 41 Players
• Dixie Outlandish (Sting) - John Deley and the 41 Players
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We take a look at the life and career of drummer, percussionist and record label owner, Trevor Taylor. An exponent of free and contemporary music, Trevor is a firm believer in the artistic qualities of jazz and music in general.

This episode contains extracts from some of Trevor's recorded works, dating back to 1974.

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Music in this episode:

• Play Song - John Deley and the 41 Players
• Eclipse for multitrack solo percussion (Trevor Taylor Percussion)
• Orion for percussion, flute and bass clarinet - Trevor Taylor, Suzzie Hodder-Williams, Chris Caldwell
• Love or Lust - Quincas Moreira
• I Knew a Guy - Kevin MacLeod
• Bluebird - E's Jammy Jams
• Cathedral - Aero (Trevor Taylor & Zak Barrett)
• Anxiety - Kai Engel
• Faster Does It - Kevin MacLeod
• Movement 3: Human Catastrophe (from The Anthropocene Epoch) - Sonifications
• Dixie Outlandish (Sting) - John Deley and the 41 Players

John Dale talks all about the National Jazz Archive, situated just outside London, UK. We hear where it all started, what it has to offer and some of the exciting things in the pipeline for the future.

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Music in this episode:

• Play Song - John Deley and the 41 Players
• That Jazz - Pixie & The Gypsies
• Swipesy Cakewalk - E's Jammy Jams
• Anxiety - Kai Engel
• Chances - Silent Partner
• I Knew a Guy - Kevin MacLeod
• Clocks - Paul Higgs
• Love Struck - E's Jammy Jams
• Clarinet Marmalade - Adrian Cox Quartet
• Dixie Outlandish (Sting) - John Deley and the 41 Players

In this episode, we explore the incredible career of Ray Gelato. The seasoned vocalist and tenor saxophonist is credited with being one of the major players in the mainstream revival of swing music and has been headlining the jazz scene for the last three decades.

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Music in this episode;

• Play Song - John Deley and the 41 Players
• Water Jug - Ray Gelato & Enric Piedro
• Piano Store - Jimmy Fontanez
• Love or Lust - Quincas Moreira
• Jazzeton - Quincas Moreira
• Sunshine Samba - Chris Haugen
• Love Struck - E's Jammy Jams
• Faster Does It - Kevin MacLeod
• Get Off The Phone - Ray Gelato
• Dixie Outlandish (Sting) - John Deley and the 41 Players