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Jazz-On-Wednesdays: the magic of world jazz

Jazz Jazz On Wednesdays Program Highlights

Jazz-On-Wednesdays brings you the magic of world jazz. Listen to Jazz Sketches with Robert Vale at noon, and Planet Jazz with Xavier Bichon at 7pm.Jazz Sketches has the delights of...

CD Review – Love Letters: Compositions For Solo Piano – Tim Bruer

Barry O'Sullivan CD Reviews Jazz

Some purists prefer artists to stay in their lane, but often when they venture out of that tried and tested territory, we hear another side of their superb musicianship. Such is the case in the new recording of Sydney-based jazz pianist Tim Bruer.

Jazz-In-Conversation: Sandy Evans

Barry O'Sullivan Jazz Jazz In Conversation program previews

Each Friday, Barry O’Sullivan invites a studio guest onto A Jazz Hour at noon, this week welcoming Dr Sandy Evans OAM. Sandy is an internationally renowned composer and saxophonist with a passion for improvisation and new music. Talented, creative, spirited, energetic, and articulate. Listen in as she discusses her career, life and musical influences, as well as her current projects.

International Women’s Day

Classical Fine Music Magazine Jazz Jazz On Wednesdays Program Highlights

International Women’s Day (8 March) is a day for joining voices around the world and shout our message for equal rights: “Women’s rights are human rights!” Check out Jazz-On-Wednesday, Fine Music Magazine, Fine Music Afternoon, and Music of the Night.

Wayne Shorter (August 25, 1933 – March 2, 2023)

Jazz Tributes

One of America's greatest jazz saxophonists, Wayne Shorter, has died at the age of 89 in a hospital in Los Angeles. Shorter played a central role in three of the most significant jazz groups of the 20th century: Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, Miles Davis's quintet, and Weather Report. He also collaborated with musicians such as Joni Mitchell, Carlos Santana, and Steely Dan. Listen to our FineJazz tribute to Shorter on Friday Jazz Session at 7:00pm.

Jazz After Hours

Jazz Jazz After Hours program previews

Late night Sundays and Mondays are special times of the week. From 10:00pm this week, Jazz After Hours brings you Eddie Bernasconi, and Ramsay McInnes. Catch the crew with jazz to engage, relax and refresh.

Aretha Franklin – An Icon

Fine Music Magazine Jazz

Born with an amazing voice, Aretha Franklin grew up surrounded by music, especially by her mother who was an accomplished piano player and vocalist. Franklin began singing when she was nine, and around this time began to learn the piano – by ear! Her life changed when she was 18 and she walked into New York’s Columbia Records to record with the Ray Bryant Combo. Even at 18 her voice was astonishing and powerful, although Columbia did not have any idea of her future. A year later in 1961, Franklin was declared ‘New-Star Female Vocalist’ in the DownBeat Critics Poll, a measure of general agreement for the jazz press.

Nina Simone – Gifted and Black

Born On This Day Fine Music Magazine Jazz

Louise Levy looks at Nina Simone, on what would have been her 90th Birthday. Born Eunice Kathleen Waymon in 1933 in Tryon, North Carolina, Nina Simone came from a family filled with music. She was the sixth of eight children, and though her mother rarely showed any affection, she encouraged classical piano. By the time Nina had turned six, she had become the regular church pianist in Tryon.

Jazz In Conversation: Joshua Breakstone

Barry O'Sullivan Jazz Jazz In Conversation

Each Friday, Barry O’Sullivan invites a studio guest onto Friday’s A Jazz Hour at noon, this week American jazz guitarist Joshua Breakstone. “Fire in velvet”; “With a firm grasp of the bebop language, Breakstone nevertheless avoids its cliches.”; “Breakstone is, simply, a tasteful and melodic master.”

Jazz After Hours

Jazz Jazz After Hours Program Highlights

Late night Sundays and Mondays are special times of the week, especially after 10pm. Last week, it was trumpeter Eddie Bernasconi, and producer Ramsay McInnes. From 10:00pm this week, it is Deborah Evans and Gail Monjo. Catch the crew with jazz to engage, relax and refresh. Or Listen Anytime.