CHILLI JAZZ RADIO NEWSJAZZ GEMS

STAR-SPANGLED RADIO HOUR

Wednesday 6th May 5pm

Friday 5pm, Sunday 12pm

Benny Goodman: King of Swing

Benny Goodman (1909–1986) was an American clarinetist and bandleader whose hit big-band performances helped define the Swing Era. He broke racial barriers by leading integrated small groups with musicians including Teddy Wilson, Lionel Hampton, and Charlie Christian, and his 1938 Carnegie Hall concert became a landmark moment for jazz. Celebrated for his precision and virtuosity, he remains closely associated with classics such as “Sing, Sing, Sing.”

The Louis Dowdeswell Podcast

Wednesday 6th May 6pm - 8pm Friday 01.00am, Sunday 5pm

The Louis Dowdeswell Podcast

In Conversation with Adam Rapa

Trumpeter, composer and educator Adam Rapa brings high-energy performances and world-class teaching to stages and classrooms worldwide.

An honest, unfiltered sit-down with Adam Rapa. We’ve connected a lot this past year—this conversation is raw and inspiring.

Born in Boston, Adam Rapa started trumpet at 11 and turned pro at 13, later leading big bands at Berklee while still a teenager. By 18 he was appearing at major jazz festivals and clubs including Boston’s top venues and New York’s Blue Note. He has since been a featured guest at leading trumpet events, including the National Trumpet Competition, the International Trumpet Guild, and festivals in Scotland, Brazil and Australia.

Rapa has performed and recorded with artists including Nicholas Payton, Roy Hargrove, Christian McBride and Doc Severinsen, among many others. His albums “Life on the Road” and “Rebelión” showcase his range as a player and composer. From 2001–2007 he starred in the award-winning Broadway hit “Blast!” (2,000+ shows worldwide) and continues to tour as a guest performer and clinician for universities and schools around the world.

THE JAZZ SET

WITH TOM STEVENS

Wednesday 6th May 8.00pm

MILES AT 100

Celebrating the 100th Birthday of Miles Davies

JAZZ GEMS

WITH TOM STEVENS

MONDAY'S 11.00PM

THE LIGHTER SIDE OF BIG BANDS & JAZZ

NOT TO BE MISSED DRIVING HOME WITH TOM

Thursday 30th April 5pm

The Michele Monro Podcast

The Thursday 7th May 7pm -8pm

Michele Monro talks about her father the legendary singer Matt Monro.

This Month Michele interviews Bobby Crush: Stories, Parallels & Memories of Matt

In this special guest interview, pianist and entertainer Bobby Crush joins us to share how his journey connects with Matt’s, from career parallels to behind-the-scenes encounters. With candid reflections and plenty of anecdotes, Bobby’s recollections were so rich we expanded the conversation into a two-part episode.

TODD'S TURNTABLE

THURSDAY 7th May 8PM

FRIDAY 2AM & 7PM, SUNDAY 4PM,

Do not miss the brilliant Tod Gordon and his themed shows

THIS WEEK

The Cole Porter Songbook – Rarities (1891–1964)

Cole Porter (1891–1964) was a celebrated American composer and lyricist famed for witty, sophisticated lyrics and enduring melodies. Born in Peru, Indiana, he was encouraged by his mother, Kate, studied violin and piano, and composed early; after Yale and a brief spell at Harvard Law, he committed to music. Rising to prominence in the 1920s, he wrote music and lyrics for more than 30 stage and film productions, including Anything Goes (1934), Kiss Me, Kate (1948—winner of the first Tony Award for Best Musical), and Can-Can (1953), and standards such as “Night and Day,” “I Get a Kick Out of You,” and “Let’s Do It, Let’s Fall in Love.”

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

Saturday's 2.00pm

also Sunday 8pm & Monday 2pm

Tom has brilliant show's 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