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The beauty of jazz music is that there are no borders. 
Jazz is a universal language inviting you to the table to enjoy flavours from all cultures. 
A Jazz Compass, with Frank Presley, brings you contemporary jazz recordings, mainly from the northern hemisphere, that you have never heard before, peppered with some favourites and a live recording each week.

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Jazz CD of The Week – Hilary Geddes

Jazz CD of The Week – Hilary Geddes

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Redleaf is the acclaimed second album from the Hilary Geddes Quartet, released on Earshift Music. Produced by Laurence Pike, it features Hilary Geddes (guitar), Matt Harris (piano), Maximillian Alduca (double bass) and Alexander Inman-Hislop (drums

Sydney Con Jazz Festival 2026

Sydney Con Jazz Festival 2026

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There were many highlights at this year’s Sydney Conservatorium Jazz Festival, and with over 140 artists performing at it was impossible to see them all in the 26 concerts on offer.

A Jazz Hour – Laurence Pike

A Jazz Hour – Laurence Pike

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Laurence Pike is a prolific drummer/composer/producer and one Australia’s most respected creative musician.