Jeremy Rees sits in for Rhys. Duncan Eagles chooses a track to listen to, Mike Sims reviews the new album from Mike Hobart and looks ahead to albums being released later this week, Nadia Hamilton presents a profile of Tony Williams, Ian Poole chats to Jeremy about some upcoming gigs, there’s the gig guide, this week’s top ten jazz albums, the latest news from the jazz world and loads of great music.

David Henderson chooses a track to listen to, Mike Sims reviews the new album from Patrick Cornelius and looks ahead to albums being released later this week, Jonathan Crespo presents a profile of Ron Carter and gets his knowledge of jazz music challenged by Rhys, Juan Galiardo chats to Rhys about his current tour of Wales, there’s the gig guide, this week’s top ten jazz albums, the latest news from the jazz world and loads of great music.

Jeremy Rees sits in for Rhys. Kristian Borring chooses a track to listen to, Mike Sims reviews the new album from the Mark Wade Trio and looks ahead to albums being released later this week, Jonathan Crespo presents a profile of Russell Gunn, there’s the gig guide, this week’s top ten jazz albums, the latest news from the jazz world and loads of great music.

Jeremy Rees sits in for Rhys. Peter Hourahine from the South Wales Big Band Society chooses a track to listen to, Mike Sims reviews the new album from Great on Paper and looks ahead to albums being released later this week, Jonathan Crespo presents a profile of Kenny Garrett, Jeremy talks to Lynne Gornall from Brecon Jazz Club, there’s the gig guide, this week’s top ten jazz albums, the latest news from the jazz world and loads of great music.

Mike Sims chooses a track to listen to as well as reviewing the new album from Arnan Raz and looking ahead to albums being released later this week, Jonathan Crespo presents a profile of Joe Zawinul and gets his knowledge of jazz music challenged by Rhys, Misha Mullov-Abbado chats to Rhys about his debut album on Edition Records, there’s the gig guide, this week’s top ten jazz albums, the latest news from the jazz world and loads of great music.

Sian Phillips chooses a track to listen to, Mike Sims reviews the new album from Grant Green Jr and looks ahead to albums being released later this week, Jonathan Crespo presents a profile of trumpeter Roy Hargrove and gets his knowledge of jazz music challenged by Rhys, Andrew Oliver chats to Rhys about the new album from the Kora Band, there’s the gig guide, this week’s top ten jazz albums, the latest news from the jazz world and loads of great music.

Dennis Demille chooses a track to listen to, Mike Sims reviews the new album from the Andre Fernandes and looks ahead to albums being released later this week, Jonathan Crespo presents a profile of saxophonist Johnny Hodges and gets his knowledge of jazz music challenged by Rhys, there’s live music in the studio from singer Fabio Lepore, the gig guide, this week’s top ten jazz albums, the latest news from the jazz world and loads of great music.

Donna Sibanda chooses a track to listen to, Mike Sims reviews the new album from the Sam Crockett Quartet and looks ahead to albums being released later this week, Jonathan Crespo presents a profile of pianist Art Tatum and gets his knowledge of jazz music challenged by Rhys, there’s live music in the studio from Phil Lee-Thomas, the gig guide, this week’s top ten jazz albums, the latest news from the jazz world and loads of great music.

Jovan Damnjanovic from QLT Radio in Serbia chooses a track to listen to, Mike Sims reviews the new album from the Alex Merritt Quartet and looks ahead to albums being released later this week, Jonathan Crespo presents a profile of trumpeter Kenny Dorham and gets his knowledge of jazz music challenged by Rhys, we hear from trombonist Gareth Roberts and poet Clare Potter about their collaborative performance ‘Sucking on Sugar Cane’, there’s the gig guide, this week’s top ten jazz albums, the latest news from the jazz world and loads of great music.

Rhys Phillips and Andy Roberts co-host a look back over the last year in jazz. Anna Lacy-Brown, Nadia Hamilton, Chris Cronin & Greg Petter choose their favourite jazz track from 2015, Mike Sims presents his favourite 2015 album releases, Jonathan Crespo profiles some of the jazz musicians who passed away in 2015, there’s the latest jazz news, the gig guide and a look back over the guests who’ve joined us on the show over the last twelve months.

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https://rhysphillips.co.uk/asliceofjazz/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/160102_JazzBreakfast_Review-BestOf2015.mp3 Mike’s 2015 Album Selection

https://rhysphillips.co.uk/asliceofjazz/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/160102_JazzBreakfast_BeginnersGuideTo2015.mp3 Jonathan’s Tribute to Jazz Musicians who died in 2015

Playlist:

1. Put the Blame on Me (Birgitte Soojin)
2. The Very Thought of You (Stacey Kent) [Anna Lacy-Brown’s 2015 Track Choice]
3. Autumn Leaves (Bob Dylan) [Nadia Hamilton’s 2015 Track Choice]
4. Atchafalaya (Snarky Puppy & Metropole Orkest) [Chris Cronin’s 2015 Track Choice]
5. Real Blues (St Germain) [Greg Petter’s 2015 Track Choice]
6. Ten Minutes (Jack De Johnette) [Mike’s Jazz Albums of 2015]
7. Pirates (Laura Jurd) [Mike’s Jazz Albums of 2015]
8. Midnight Mass (Partikel) [Mike’s Jazz Albums of 2015]
9. On the DL (Rudresh Mahanthappa) [Mike’s Jazz Albums of 2015]
10. Odile et Odette (Michael Wollny) [Mike’s Jazz Albums of 2015]
11. Yada Yada (Julian Arguelles) [Mike’s Jazz Albums of 2015]
12. What the World Needs Now is Love (Dennis Demille)
13. Psychosis (The Heavy Quartet)
14. Fast Fabio (Timo Lassy Band)
15. Badinerie (Daniel Smith)
16. Sharktank (Snarky Puppy)
17. Stolen Moments (Phil Woods) [Tribute to Jazz Musicians who died in 2015]
18. Interview with John Taylor [Tribute to Jazz Musicians who died in 2015]
19. Ambleside (Peter Erskine feat. John Taylor) [Tribute to Jazz Musicians who died in 2015]
20. Power Fantastic (Bob Belden’s Mahattan Rhythm Club) [Tribute to Jazz Musicians who died in 2015]
21. Unforgettable (Nat King Cole & Natalie Cole) [Tribute to Jazz Musicians who died in 2015]
22. Free Jazz (Ornette Coleman) [Tribute to Jazz Musicians who died in 2015]
23. In Orbit (Clark Terry & Thelonius Monk)
24. One Night, One Chance (Mark Rueberry) [Radio Cardiff Session]
25. Interview with Darius Brubeck
26. Before It’s Too Late (Darius Brubeck)
27. Up Jumped Spring (Jonathan Crespo Quartet) [Radio Cardiff Session]
28. Interview with Clare Teal
29. Mountain Greenery (Clare Teal)
30. Compass Points (Pete Oxley & Nicholas Meir) [Radio Cardiff Session]
31. Interview with Kyle Eastwood
32. Letters from Iwa Jima (Kyle Eastwood)
33. Humour Me (Dean Friedman) [Radio Cardiff Session]
34. Interview with Alan Hewitt
35. Big Bang (Alan Hewitt and One Nation)
36. The Meanest Cat (Scuffed Up Boots) [Radio Cardiff Session]
37. You’ll Never See Me Cry (Ephemerals)