Jazz with John Hellings
Sat 5pm (Repeats Sun 2am and Tuesday 8pm) from Oct 2nd
Nearly forty years ago, a new commercial radio station in town led to a Saturday job - reading the racing results on the sports show which was questionable because John had not a clue about racing!
Then came the chance came to get into radio full time and the day job was shelved. Even during this time, presenting a breakfast show on five mornings a week, very early mornings at that, John was able to do a two hour jazz show at the weekend.
All this time in radio and whenever there was an opportunity, John has enjoyed presenting the music which was his first love – jazz. Right from the time he presented on hospital radio he produced a jazz show. His foray into commercial radio was because of a band show. The station wanted bands of any kind, brass, military, folk. They got a straightforward big band show which was a success and that led onto a jazz show as well.
The BBC wanted him to present and produce a big band show. They got big band and singers show and that lasted for ten years. Then he presented and produced a jazz show that went out to the whole of the Midlands and that ran from 2009 until 2020.
John grew up to the sounds, first of Ted Heath and the Johnny Dankworth big bands and then onto the west coast jazz of Gerry Mulligan and Shorty Rogers. But there is nothing that is off limits and much that is vintage and a great amount that is current is always well worth a listen – especially some of the younger musicians who are producing some wonderful jazz.
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Mike Kemp's Jazz Basement
Commencing 8pm 2nd October (Repeats following Tuesday 2am, Thursday 5pm) Mike Kemp’s Jazz Basement presents straight ahead jazz featuring music from the early days, swing era, bebop, jazz standards and latin. With the first record he heard, Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five playing West End Blues, at twelve years old Mike’s love affair with jazz began. The impact of that record set the direction his life would take. Two years later, hearing pianist Billy Kyle playing with the Louis Armstrong All Stars live in concert inspired Mike to start piano lessons. When, aged twenty, he had completed an apprenticeship in electronic engineering, quite by chance, he was offered and accepted a job as pianist with a jazz quartet playing for the American military in France, Spain, Germany and Morocco. He never returned to industry. These days he leads a classic New York style piano, double bass and drum trio, freelances and is a member of The Sticky Wicket Swing Orchestra. He also runs a YouTube Channel called Mike Kemp’s Garage Jazz putting out one video a week featuring himself playing electric piano, sometimes solo and sometimes with a guest artist. He started it during Covid lockdown and will continue. Check it out |
Saturdays 2pm
(Repeat Midnight and 4pm Monday)
Jenny’s weekly Jazz Mix Up Show
featuring a wide variety of jazz with recordings from some of the great interpreters of the Great American Songbook, to the best in modern Jazz sounds, acid, funk, soulful and electro swing!
The show features new albums from the biggest names in Jazz along with rising stars on the Jazz scene.
In the show Jenny often gives out a gig guide and invites guests into the studio to share their top ten tracks or promote new releases.
Jenny has been a community radio presenter for more that 8years and has a keen interest in the Jazz Genre born from her love of performing Jazz and has two Jazz Albums one of which has just been released produced by Claire Martin OBE. Along with her performing schedule she also hosts and runs the East Grinstead Jazz Club in West Susses England every month at The Chequermead Theatre in East Grinstead and features top flight guests from the Jazz world.
https://instagram.com/jennysjazzmixup
https://www.facebook.com/JennyGreenJazzShow
www.jennygreensings.com
(Repeat Midnight and 4pm Monday)
Jenny’s weekly Jazz Mix Up Show
featuring a wide variety of jazz with recordings from some of the great interpreters of the Great American Songbook, to the best in modern Jazz sounds, acid, funk, soulful and electro swing!
The show features new albums from the biggest names in Jazz along with rising stars on the Jazz scene.
In the show Jenny often gives out a gig guide and invites guests into the studio to share their top ten tracks or promote new releases.
Jenny has been a community radio presenter for more that 8years and has a keen interest in the Jazz Genre born from her love of performing Jazz and has two Jazz Albums one of which has just been released produced by Claire Martin OBE. Along with her performing schedule she also hosts and runs the East Grinstead Jazz Club in West Susses England every month at The Chequermead Theatre in East Grinstead and features top flight guests from the Jazz world.
https://instagram.com/jennysjazzmixup
https://www.facebook.com/JennyGreenJazzShow
www.jennygreensings.com
Paul Rigby's Big Bands and Beyond
Every 4 weeks from Saturday 25th September 8pm (Repeat following Tuesday 2am and Thursday 4pm )
Paul has a wide experience and knowledge of Jazz, and in particular Big Band Music. He is drummer and leader of The Northern Jazz orchestra; Musical Director of Lancashire Youth Jazz orchestra, DWD Big Band, Ribble Valley Jazz Big band, Clitheroe Grammar School Swing Band; and has performed with many leading artistes such as Bobby Shew, Maynard Ferguson, Clare Teal and Mark Nightingale.
Playing traditional modern alongside features on local Big Bands. Being Entertained, having fun, with knowledge behind the madness of the world of big bands.
The Jazz Lounge with Grace Black Every Tuesday and Thursday 10am -Noon
Grace Black has a real passion for Jazz.
She has been singing semi pro since 2007 and has appeared at many jazz venues and festivals since then. She is taking a bit of a break right now but still doing the odd gig here and there!
She is a founder member of Langtoun Jazz, a non profit organisation promoting jazz events in and around Kirkcaldy, Fife and looking forward to getting back to hosting live events in the Autumn after a very long break.
She presents The Jazz Lounge, a show sharing all genres of this great music from musicians currently on the scene all around the Jazz world and occasionally from jazz ancestors.
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Sunday 2-5pm
Introducing Nick Davies and the 'Crazeology Jazz Show'
Introducing Nick Davies and the 'Crazeology Jazz Show'
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In terms of music as far back as I can remember I have always loved music and was playing my Mum and Dads records collection from a early age on my very own second hand record player. It was not soul but rock and roll and crooner’s from a collection of 78’s that I had been given. There was not a day when I did not have some form of musical tune in my head and I always felt that I needed more. So much so that I even pushed my mother into buying a pair of shoes because it came with a copy of Don’t Go Breaking My Heart by Elton John and Kee Kee Dee. My introduction to DJing came in the early 1980’s when I and a school friend use to DJ at his house on two turntables and a collections of vinyl records. We use to pretend we were on the radio and I have had the desire to play records for peoples enjoyment ever since. I was not a blue eyed soul boy in those days but someone who was a metal head and got his enjoyment from bands like Iron Maiden and AC/DC. The conversion to Soul would come much later. It was during this period that I really got heavily in pirate radio station like Radio Caroline and Lazer 558 which I could listen to quite freely as I was living in Kent at the time and they broadcasted from the North Sea. I like the idea of free radio and the fact that they were non-play listed. The DJ just played out of the record box. In 1987, I went to work in London and started to listen to pirate stations like Kiss and JFM who played mainly soul and disco. A light switched on in my head and I knew then that this was not only the music I needed to listen to but also to play; the trouble is it took me 25 years to realise that dream thank to Radio Winchcombe. The Crazeology Radio show is not your traditional jazz music show as we like to play music across the spectrum’. The concept arose from the many different radio shows that I have listened to over the years bringing then all together as one. Since I have been a DJ I have ventured back to play vinyl and showcase jazz releases from days gone by to crowds at open vinyl events that are organized by the Stroud and Gloucester Vinyl Connection or SGVC for short. Website address – www.thebogiewonderlandshow.weebly.com Instagram - thebwshow Twitter - @thebwshow
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Friday 7pm
Todd's Turntable with TODD GORDON.
Although middle aged when he took up his music career, Todd Gordon quickly became recognised as one of Britain's leading jazz and swing singers. His lifelong passion for the American Songbook dates back to his childhood. Indeed, he was just 11 years old when he became hooked on Sinatra and, five years later, went on to meet another of his idols - Ella Fitzgerald - who later serenaded him on stage during her concert. It was a life-changing moment, consolidating his love for this kind of music.
Todd has performed at leading jazz festivals and renowned venues and clubs, such as Cadogan Hall, The Sage Gateshead, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, The Royal Opera House, Bridgewater Hall, Ronnie Scott’s in London and the Algonquin in New York.
In other concerts, he has joined forces with a wide range of stars including Sir Michael Parkinson, Jacqui Dankworth, Clare Teal, Eddi Reader, Claire Martin, Justin Currie and the BBC Big Band. With four albums under his belt, he added another string to his bow by writing and presenting radio programmes for the BBC. This led to his own weekly radio show - Todd’s Turntable - featuring the very best of vocal jazz, swing, easy listening and a few surprises along the way.
Photo David Springfield
www.toddgordon.com
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Blues Zeppelin Wednesday 7pm UK.
"Working hard to make reality a lot less painful“, the Blues Zeppelin airs on Sunday afternoons from 15h00- 17h00 CET on Radio Bern (RaBe), Bern’s alternative radio. Now also on Mykindamusic24 in the UK.
Hosted by Mark Stenzler, the Blues Zeppelin, which has been part of the Swiss radio landscape since 1989, features an eclectic mix of blues, zydeco, folk and world music. In addition, a wide range of musicians, artists and writers have been guests on the program. Mark Stenzler, native New Yorker and former radio pirate (Radio Free Ithaca), has been an avid radio broadcaster on both sides of the Atlantic since 1978. He moved to Switzerland in the 1980s, and started on Radio LoRa in Zurich in 1989, has broadcast on Swiss Community Radio for the last 32 years and joined Radio Bern- RaBe in 2006.
"Working hard to make reality a lot less painful“, the Blues Zeppelin airs on Sunday afternoons from 15h00- 17h00 CET on Radio Bern (RaBe), Bern’s alternative radio. Now also on Mykindamusic24 in the UK.
Hosted by Mark Stenzler, the Blues Zeppelin, which has been part of the Swiss radio landscape since 1989, features an eclectic mix of blues, zydeco, folk and world music. In addition, a wide range of musicians, artists and writers have been guests on the program. Mark Stenzler, native New Yorker and former radio pirate (Radio Free Ithaca), has been an avid radio broadcaster on both sides of the Atlantic since 1978. He moved to Switzerland in the 1980s, and started on Radio LoRa in Zurich in 1989, has broadcast on Swiss Community Radio for the last 32 years and joined Radio Bern- RaBe in 2006.
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Orange Grove Radio Tues10pm /Wed 2am/ Sat 11am
'Orange Grove Radio, brought to you by Canada’s leading jazz publicity firm, features the “Latest and Greatest in Canadian jazz.” Join host Jenna Marie in her quest to discover the recordings that have been shaping the Canadian jazz scene for the past decade and eavesdrop on interviews with established and emerging Canadian jazz stars. Impress your friends with exclusive behind-the-scenes scoops on upcoming releases by tuning in every week'.
Mykindamusic24 first for Orange Grove Radio
'Orange Grove Radio, brought to you by Canada’s leading jazz publicity firm, features the “Latest and Greatest in Canadian jazz.” Join host Jenna Marie in her quest to discover the recordings that have been shaping the Canadian jazz scene for the past decade and eavesdrop on interviews with established and emerging Canadian jazz stars. Impress your friends with exclusive behind-the-scenes scoops on upcoming releases by tuning in every week'.
Mykindamusic24 first for Orange Grove Radio
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Peter Slavid
Broadcaster and Writer on European modern jazz.
"My enthusiasm is for adventurous modern jazz from UK and Europe" writes Peter.
Previously Chair of London’s F-IRE Collective Peter now write occasional reviews for London Jazz News, and broadcasts widely; including Mykindamusic24.
"My show features cutting edge new releases exclusively from Europe and the UK."
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BOB SINFIELD
Dr Sin's Hot Club
I fell in love with jazz aged 12 on hearing Spike Milligan on the wireless, playing tracks by Woody Herman, Charlie Christian and Stan Tracey. A decade or so later, I got into radio myself (by winning an Invisible Man lookalike contest) and began hosting jazz and blues shows. The strangest thing I had to do was sit in a studio in Camden and broadcast to Holland. The people who run radio stations are very nice but they've got no sense of direction.
In the interests of research - and at the expense of the licence-payers - I visited the States and met such luminaries as Louis Bellson, Anita O'Day, Bob Crosby and Jo Stafford...but not Artie Shaw. He kept me on the phone for two hours telling me he didn't have time to talk to me.
Back home, I fared better by interviewing Johnny Dankworth, Eartha Kitt (nowhere near as fearsome as the legend would suggest) and, most significantly, George Chisholm with whom I collaborated on a book about his life. It's called Gentleman of Jazz and is still available in paperback; make me happy and buy it at once.
My new show, Doctor Sin's Hot Club, airs every Saturday for six weeks from June 5th, starting on the stroke of midday. I aim to cram every jazz record ever made into those six one-hour programmes...though I might have to leave some out. There could even be the odd special feature on topics like music of the 1920s (the original jazz age) and from the archives, a chat with two of our great lost leaders, Chris Barber and Kenny Ball. Do join me: I'll meet you under the clock at high noon.
www.bobsinfield.co.uk
Dr Sin's Hot Club
I fell in love with jazz aged 12 on hearing Spike Milligan on the wireless, playing tracks by Woody Herman, Charlie Christian and Stan Tracey. A decade or so later, I got into radio myself (by winning an Invisible Man lookalike contest) and began hosting jazz and blues shows. The strangest thing I had to do was sit in a studio in Camden and broadcast to Holland. The people who run radio stations are very nice but they've got no sense of direction.
In the interests of research - and at the expense of the licence-payers - I visited the States and met such luminaries as Louis Bellson, Anita O'Day, Bob Crosby and Jo Stafford...but not Artie Shaw. He kept me on the phone for two hours telling me he didn't have time to talk to me.
Back home, I fared better by interviewing Johnny Dankworth, Eartha Kitt (nowhere near as fearsome as the legend would suggest) and, most significantly, George Chisholm with whom I collaborated on a book about his life. It's called Gentleman of Jazz and is still available in paperback; make me happy and buy it at once.
My new show, Doctor Sin's Hot Club, airs every Saturday for six weeks from June 5th, starting on the stroke of midday. I aim to cram every jazz record ever made into those six one-hour programmes...though I might have to leave some out. There could even be the odd special feature on topics like music of the 1920s (the original jazz age) and from the archives, a chat with two of our great lost leaders, Chris Barber and Kenny Ball. Do join me: I'll meet you under the clock at high noon.
www.bobsinfield.co.uk
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Chris Walkers A-Z of Jazz
Chris Walker presented a weekly Jazz Programme broadcast by radio stations all over the world for over 30 years. He is also a very fine musician and a founder member of the famous Real Ale and Thunder Band, who’s many T.V appearances, included a “Songs of Praise” for the BBC.
www.chriswalkertalks.co.uk, or www.swingtet.co.uk or www.pedigreejazzband.co.uk.
Over the next 26 weeks Chris shares his experience and knowledge of Jazz structured around the Alphabet. It should be an interesting ride. Join Chris every Saturday 1pm and Sunday 9pm commencing 8th May
Chris Walker presented a weekly Jazz Programme broadcast by radio stations all over the world for over 30 years. He is also a very fine musician and a founder member of the famous Real Ale and Thunder Band, who’s many T.V appearances, included a “Songs of Praise” for the BBC.
www.chriswalkertalks.co.uk, or www.swingtet.co.uk or www.pedigreejazzband.co.uk.
Over the next 26 weeks Chris shares his experience and knowledge of Jazz structured around the Alphabet. It should be an interesting ride. Join Chris every Saturday 1pm and Sunday 9pm commencing 8th May
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JoinWatford Jazz Junction
Chris Newstead is the founder of the Watford Jazz Junction festival and hosts their weekly jazz podcast with special guests chatting about their musical junctions. The Watford Jazz Junction (www.watfordjazzjunction.com) celebrates all sorts of music related to jazz and will be held annually from May 2022 (following a couple of years of covid hiccups).
The Watford Jazz Junction Programme is Broadcast 6pm Thursday.
Chris has also joined us also to present a monthly WJJ 78 show. Chris delves into his extensive collection of 78 Records and presents a varied and excellently different offering for our delectation. Join Chris on the 1st Tuesday of every month at 9pm for an hour of historic recordings.
Chris Newstead is the founder of the Watford Jazz Junction festival and hosts their weekly jazz podcast with special guests chatting about their musical junctions. The Watford Jazz Junction (www.watfordjazzjunction.com) celebrates all sorts of music related to jazz and will be held annually from May 2022 (following a couple of years of covid hiccups).
The Watford Jazz Junction Programme is Broadcast 6pm Thursday.
Chris has also joined us also to present a monthly WJJ 78 show. Chris delves into his extensive collection of 78 Records and presents a varied and excellently different offering for our delectation. Join Chris on the 1st Tuesday of every month at 9pm for an hour of historic recordings.
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Jim Bennett - 'Forms and Feelings' Friday 9pm
(Repeat 6pm Saturday)
Jim started out as a teenager in bands, playing Blues, R&B, and Rock. That's when he started becoming an audio engineer as well.."I've done so many recordings and live broadcasts of all kinds of music since the 1970s, I have lost count (Needless to say, I have been very fortunate in that regard as the music bug hit me hard, in grade school)".
At University in 1971, and as a Radio-TV-Film major, Jim began to be an on air host of various music programs on the radio, including a nightly Jazz program. "I'm almost embarrassed to say that next Fall, I will be celebrating 50 years of being a DJ of sorts. In those heady early days, I was also a "City Correspondent" for Downbeat Magazine, and did hundreds of interviews with Jazz Masters, learning so much about the music, directly from the source."
Forms and Feelings has been on the air continuously on various stations since 1981. Jim also had a weekly live jazz performance series known as In The Moment for 10/12 years on KCSM in San Mateo, California. Jim was the recording engineer for the Berkeley Symphony Orchestra for 15 years and have had lengthy stints as an Operations Manager, and General Manager at a few public radio stations in the U.S., and still works as an Operations technician at one of the largest public radio stations in America. Thrilled to be joining you. Like I said, "I've been really lucky."
Jim Welcome to Mykindamusic24
(Repeat 6pm Saturday)
Jim started out as a teenager in bands, playing Blues, R&B, and Rock. That's when he started becoming an audio engineer as well.."I've done so many recordings and live broadcasts of all kinds of music since the 1970s, I have lost count (Needless to say, I have been very fortunate in that regard as the music bug hit me hard, in grade school)".
At University in 1971, and as a Radio-TV-Film major, Jim began to be an on air host of various music programs on the radio, including a nightly Jazz program. "I'm almost embarrassed to say that next Fall, I will be celebrating 50 years of being a DJ of sorts. In those heady early days, I was also a "City Correspondent" for Downbeat Magazine, and did hundreds of interviews with Jazz Masters, learning so much about the music, directly from the source."
Forms and Feelings has been on the air continuously on various stations since 1981. Jim also had a weekly live jazz performance series known as In The Moment for 10/12 years on KCSM in San Mateo, California. Jim was the recording engineer for the Berkeley Symphony Orchestra for 15 years and have had lengthy stints as an Operations Manager, and General Manager at a few public radio stations in the U.S., and still works as an Operations technician at one of the largest public radio stations in America. Thrilled to be joining you. Like I said, "I've been really lucky."
Jim Welcome to Mykindamusic24
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Chris Goacher Presenter, Singer and general factotum for MKM24.
Chris moved to Wirral 4 years ago 'to retire' but that wasn't to be. And now culminating in Mykindamusic24.
Chris found a love of Jazz from a child with his parents love of Glen Miller and all the Dance Bands of the day.
But then life took over and has a varied career. and now his new career is that of Jazz enthusiast.
Still loves the Big bands, but also Blues, classic Jazz vocals, in fact all things Jazz.
Currently Chris presents 'Journey Through Jazz' and the Blues break and Friday Night Funk and also has a hand in The Jazz Club and everything else.
Join Him for 'Journey Through Jazz' every Monday evening at 7pm.
Chris moved to Wirral 4 years ago 'to retire' but that wasn't to be. And now culminating in Mykindamusic24.
Chris found a love of Jazz from a child with his parents love of Glen Miller and all the Dance Bands of the day.
But then life took over and has a varied career. and now his new career is that of Jazz enthusiast.
Still loves the Big bands, but also Blues, classic Jazz vocals, in fact all things Jazz.
Currently Chris presents 'Journey Through Jazz' and the Blues break and Friday Night Funk and also has a hand in The Jazz Club and everything else.
Join Him for 'Journey Through Jazz' every Monday evening at 7pm.
'AfterHours' with Stephanie Patton
Stephanie Patton was born in Sitka, Alaska in 1984 and grew up in Ketchikan, Alaska. The music studio was like a second home to her as she frequently went with her Father to his long standing “Sunday Jazz” show at the local public radio station which still airs today. Her voice is a reflection of the raw rugged landscapes and pure pristine air of Southern Southeast Alaska.
Stephanie’s vocal talent was first revealed by Ketchikan’s “First City Players’ Jazz Cabaret” workshops/performances which involve musicians from New York City coming to the small island of Ketchikan to teach vocal/instrumental jazz workshops to community members.
Stephanie is quickly becoming known as Southeast Alaska’s First Lady of Jazz with her natural delivery of pure rich tones under a tidal current of swing. She’s been compared to singers like Sarah Vaughan, Diana Krall and Norah Jones.
'AfterHours' Monday at 9pm and repeated Wednesday 4pm
www.afterhoursalaska.com
