CHILLI JAZZ RADIO NEWS

THE RETURN OF BIG BAND'S AND BEYOND

PRESENTED BY PAUL RIGBY

RADIO PRESENTER AND LEADER OF NORTHERN JAZZ ORCHESTRA Orchestra

Once a month Chilli Jazz have the pleasure to welcome presenter and big band leader Paul Rigby and his show Big Band and Beyond featuring all things Big band old and new.

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

It will go on air Monday's 8pm-10pm and feature special guests.

It will be repeated repeated Friday 8.00pm -10.00pm and in our omnibus Sunday 6.00pm- 8.00pm

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

Tuesday 19th May 8.00pm

‘Jazz Notes, Jazz Conversations & More’ are shows aimed primarily at the jazz audience and will likely be of most relevance to those audience members from the North of England, for it is that audience which time and again, through it’s enthusiastic support, has ensured not only the survival of this wonderful art form but it’s growth, its development and its rebirth. Over time these shows will develop into a fascinating collection of conversations with jazz artists from far and wide.

"LEGENDS" PRESENTED BY GARY STEVENS

Tuesday 19th May 9.00pm

What is a Jazz legend and who are these iconic musicians that cannot be ignored ?

Which musicians are the most important to listen to?”
There are so many important jazz musicians out there that it can be hard to pick and choose!

You have to ask who made a difference who were the innovators and lead the pack?

There are certain musicians that had a profound impact on Jazz, often altering the course of jazz entirely and radically impacted, innovated, and inspired generations of musicians after them.

There are many different styles and eras in the history of jazz that have built the strong legacy of
jazz music we hear today.

NOT TO BE MISSED DRIVING HOME WITH TOM

Thursday's 5pm

TODD'S TURNTABLE

THURSDAY 14th May 8PM

FRIDAY 2AM & 7PM, SUNDAY 4PM,

Do not miss the brilliant Tod Gordon and his themed shows

THIS WEEK

THE JULE STYNE SONG BOOK

The Broadway Hitmaker

Jule Styne was an English-American composer and songwriter whose music helped define Broadway’s golden age. Best known for classics including Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Gypsy, and Funny Girl, he collaborated with some of musical theatre’s leading lyricists and helped launch the careers of major stage stars.

STAR-SPANGLED RADIO HOUR

Wednesday 20th May 5pm

Friday 5pm, Sunday 12pm

The Father of Modern Drumming

Gene Krupa

Eugene Bertram Krupa was an American jazz drummer, bandleader and composer who transformed the role of the drummer in popular music. Rising to fame with Benny Goodman in the 1930s, he became legendary for his explosive performance on Sing, Sing, Sing, which helped establish the drum solo as a major feature in jazz. A gifted showman and innovator, Krupa popularised the modern drum kit, led successful bands of his own, worked with leading jazz musicians and inspired generations of drummers from the swing era to rock.

THE JAZZ SET

WITH TOM STEVENS

Wednesday 11th May 8.00pm

JAZZ GEMS

WITH TOM STEVENS

MONDAY'S 11.00PM

THE LIGHTER SIDE OF BIG BANDS & JAZZ

Bank Holiday Monday Disc's and Doughnuts

With David Harding Price

Celebrate the Bank Holiday with David and Chilli Jazz Radio

The Michele Monro Podcast

The first Thursday of every month 7pm -8pm

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

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

This Saturday 23rd May at 2.00pm Tom's special guests are Big Band of Boom

also Sunday 8pm & Monday 2pm

Big Band of Boom

Big Band of Boom is Birmingham’s rock juggernaut: a 12-piece powerhouse redefining everything you know about heavy guitars and big-band brass. Renowned for their electrifying live shows, BBOB has performed on festival stages across the UK and Europe, including Boomtown, Northside, Rudolstadt, and Camp Bestival, as well as hosting and programming their own stage at Shambala Festival.

Their debut album is out now and has already received airplay on BBC Radio 6 after Craig Charles saw the band at Moseley Jazz Festival and said he was “really, really impressed.” Singles including Energy Vampire, Earthquake, and Stupid Filthy Rich capture the energy that Big Band of Boom brings to the live stage.

Tom's brilliant show's are always 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