CHILLI JAZZ RADIO WEEKLY SHOW NEWS

TOM'S SPECIAL "CHILLI JAZZ RADIO" BIRTHDAY SHOW

Celebrate With Tom

FRIDAY 17th 2pm - 4pm

The Feel‑Good Heatwave, Where Hot Jazz Meets Cool Style

RECORD OF THE WEEK

CONCERTO FOR FOLDED SPACE

STEVE WIEST

Steve Wiest: The Genre-Bending Trombone Visionary Shaping Modern Jazz

Multiple Grammy-nominated trombonist, composer, arranger, author and educator Steve Wiest stands out as one of modern jazz’s most imaginative creative voices. Blending the power of big-band tradition with sci-fi storytelling, funk energy and fearless harmonic invention, Wiest has built a career defined by bold musical ideas and wide-ranging artistic curiosity. His journey includes formative years as a featured trombonist and writer with Maynard Ferguson, leadership of the University of North Texas One O’Clock Lab Band, and acclaimed Grammy-nominated work including the original composition Ice-Nine and his arrangement of Bésame Mucho. Whether on stage, in the classroom or through his genre-crossing projects, Wiest continues to expand what jazz can sound like, proving that virtuosity and imagination can move together in thrilling new directions.

JAZZ GEMS

WITH TOM STEVENS

MONDAY'S 11.00PM

THE LIGHTER SIDE OF BIG BANDS & JAZZ

BIG BAND'S AND BEYOND

TUESDAY 14TH JULY 8pm

Rewind on Friday 8pm, Sunday 5pm

PRESENTED BY PAUL RIGBY

RADIO PRESENTER AND LEADER OF NORTHERN JAZZ ORCHESTRA

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

Dr. Ian Darrington MBE presents ‘Jazz Notes Jazz Conversations & More’

Tuesday 14th July 10.00pm

IAN TALK'S WITH DAN SHOUT

Dan Shout is a Cape Town-based freelance saxophonist and keyboardist with a background in clarinet, piano and saxophone. He studied at South African College School before completing a Bachelor of Music and a Master’s degree in Jazz Performance and Jazz Analysis at the University of Cape Town, graduating cum laude in 2006.

Over the course of his career, Dan has performed with leading South African ensembles and artists, including the UCT Big Band, Cape Town Jazz Orchestra, Golliwog and Johnny Clegg’s band, with whom he toured internationally. His performance highlights include appearances at major festivals and events across Europe, Africa, North America, the Middle East, the West Indies and Australasia.

Alongside his jazz and touring work, Dan is well established in the South African house music scene and has performed with prominent DJs in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Dubai. He released his debut jazz-fusion album, “Greetings & Salutations”, in 2010, performs with the acid-jazz group Magic Carpet Ride, and teaches saxophone students at the University of Cape Town while occasionally presenting workshops.

STAR-SPANGLED RADIO HOUR

Wednesday's 5pm

Friday 5pm, Sunday 12pm

Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong: The Voice and Trumpet That Changed Jazz

Louis Daniel Armstrong, affectionately known as “Satchmo” or “Pops”, was one of the most influential figures in jazz history. Rising from poverty in New Orleans, he became a groundbreaking trumpeter, vocalist and bandleader whose expressive improvisation transformed jazz from ensemble-based performance into a powerful solo art form. With his unmistakable gravelly voice, dazzling trumpet style and charismatic stage presence, Armstrong helped popularise scat singing and brought jazz to audiences around the world. Songs such as “What a Wonderful World” and “Hello, Dolly!” remain timeless reminders of his warmth, artistry and enduring cultural impact.

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.

Meet Michele's Co-Host: Career Journey and Role at the Estate

Discovering the Man Behind the Microphone

This month’s extended edition offers listeners a unique opportunity to delve deeper into the background of Michele's co-host. The episode explores his professional journey, shedding light on his career path and his involvement with the estate.

Listeners will learn how Michele's co-host came to work for the estate, tracing the steps that led him to his current position. The discussion reveals the motivations and circumstances that brought him into this role, providing insight into his personal and professional growth.

In addition to his work with the estate, the episode uncovers the story behind his role as co-host. Listeners will hear about the process and experiences that led to his partnership with Michele on the podcast.

TODD'S TURNTABLE

THURSDAY'S 8PM

FRIDAY 2AM & 7PM, SUNDAY 4PM,

Do not miss the brilliant Tod Gordon and his themed shows

THIS WEEK

Mitchell Parish

Mitchell Parish: From Immigrant Roots to Tin Pan Alley Lyricist

Mitchell Parish arrived in the United States with his family on February 3, 1901, aboard the SS Dresden. After living briefly in Louisiana, the family moved to New York City, where Parish grew up on Manhattan’s Lower East Side and attended public schools.

Educated at Columbia University and N.Y.U., Parish left behind plans for a legal career to become a songwriter. He began writing for vaudeville acts and later became a respected lyricist for stage, screen, and musical revues, earning recognition in New York’s Tin Pan Alley by the late 1920s.

The Big Band Heat

WITH TOM STEVENS

NOT TO BE MISSED !!!!

Saturday 16th at 2.00pm also Sunday 8pm & Monday 2pm

Tom talks to Steve Wiest: The Genre-Bending Trombone Visionary Shaping Modern Jazz

Multiple Grammy-nominated trombonist, composer, arranger, author and educator Steve Wiest stands out as one of modern jazz’s most imaginative creative voices. Blending the power of big-band tradition with sci-fi storytelling, funk energy and fearless harmonic invention, Wiest has built a career defined by bold musical ideas and wide-ranging artistic curiosity. His journey includes formative years as a featured trombonist and writer with Maynard Ferguson, leadership of the University of North Texas One O’Clock Lab Band, and acclaimed Grammy-nominated work including the original composition Ice-Nine and his arrangement of Bésame Mucho. Whether on stage, in the classroom or through his genre-crossing projects, Wiest continues to expand what jazz can sound like, proving that virtuosity and imagination can move together in thrilling new directions.

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

NOW YOU HAS "JAZZ JAZZ JAZZ"

WITH JOHN PETERS

Saturday 18th 7pm

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

This week John talk's about Alex Hill

The Forgotten Jazz Pioneer of Chicago and Harlem

Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, on 19 April 1906, Alex Hill became an important figure in the Chicago jazz scene of the 1920s and later worked at the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem. Though largely forgotten today, his contribution to early jazz as a pianist, composer, arranger, and bandleader remains significant.

Hill was taught piano by his mother and began his career working with Alphonso Trent before organising his own band in 1924. He later served as musical director for a travelling revue and spent time in Hollywood playing atmosphere music on silent film sets. He also performed with New Orleans trumpeter Mutt Carey’s Jeffersonians before moving to Chicago.

In Chicago, Hill played with Carroll Dickerson, Jimmy Wade, and Jimmie Noone, and appeared on notable South Side sessions with Albert Wynn’s Gut Bucket Five and Junie Cobb. A standout 1929 session produced “South Bound” and “Dyin’ With The Blues”.

As an early jazz composer and arranger, Hill collaborated with Fats Waller on songs including “I’m Crazy ’bout My Baby” and “Baby Brown”. He made important recordings with Eddie Condon in the early 1930s and wrote “Long About Midnight”, a hit for Cab Calloway, as well as “Keep A Song In Your Soul” for Jack Teagarden and Red Nichols.

Among his best-known compositions were “I Would Do Anything For You”, recorded by Billy Banks’ Rhythmakers in 1932 and later by Benny Goodman, and “Beau Koo Jack”, written for Louis Armstrong. At the height of his fame as a bandleader, Hill was struck down with tuberculosis in 1936 and died the following year at just 31.

American jazz drummer and historian Hal Smith joins a two-part celebration of Alex Hill’s music next week.

Saturday 18th July 8pm

Sunday 2pm Monday 4am, Tuesday 6pm

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

This Week

Mick Simpson: London Session Guitarist with Rock and Film Credits

In the early 1980s, Mick Simpson found work as a session guitarist in London after his tracks received airplay on BBC Radio 1’s Friday Night Rock Show.A veteran sound emerges in a fresh, dynamic album

In the mid-1990s, Simpson played guitar on John Parr’s album Man with a Vision. He also contributed as a musician to the films The Running Man and Three Men and a Baby.

Throughout the 1990s, Simpson worked with UK session drummer and producer Graham Broad and recorded sessions for artists including Bill Wyman of the Rolling Stones, Roger Waters of Pink Floyd, Tina Turner, Bryan Adams, and Go West.

THE SUNDAY REWIND - ALL THE WEEKS SHOWS IN ONE DAY

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