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Watford Jazz Junction

This was a weekly jazz chat exploring the personal stories and creative junctions of fabulous and funny musical guests. We produced 54 episodes from 2020-2022 that remain available. We continue to produce the Watford Jazz Junction festival that runs across the penultimate weekend of May each year.

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34:42

Chatting with singer Esther Bennett about the London...

Watford Jazz Junction ·

2021/09/19

This week the singer and composer Esther Bennett talks with us about her journey through jazz in the UK across the last 30+ years.She shares stories about her musical evolution in Birmingham and then onto the scene in 1980's London. She talks passionately about her musical relationship with the late Duncan Lamont, and some of the hurdles she's faced as a woman in jazz.There are lots of funny and poignant moments, a daft quiz, and some wonderful album recommendations, including:Swingin' Easy by Sarah

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36:16

Chatting with pianist Chris Ingham, about Dudley...

Watford Jazz Junction ·

2021/09/12

This week's guest in pianist, writer and all round music-man, Chris Ingham.We chat about his writing gigs with MOJO and interviewing Paul Simon, researching the songbooks of Hoagy Carmichael and Gil Evans, and of course, his October 2021 gig in Watford shining a light on the jazz of the brilliant Dudley Moore.We also find time to explore the influence of Prefab Sprout, the genius of Benny Green and the struggles of being 'musically dyslexic'.Chris's album recommendations include:A Jazz Portrait of

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36:36

Chatting with singer & composer Rouhangeze about her...

Watford Jazz Junction ·

2021/09/05

Chris is joined by Mauritian singer and composer Rouhangeze for a fascinating conversation about her musical path from an Indian Ocean island to Europe.We chat about her creative partnerships with Tomasz Bura and Linley Marthe and her 5-year journey to write, record and produce her new upcoming album 'evasio'.We explore the spiritual dimensions of her music and still find time to consider Chris Potter's piano skills, Moogs and fish curry!Rouhangeze's album recommendations include:I Took Up The Runes

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35:44

Chatting with pianist and composer Fergus McCreadie...

Watford Jazz Junction ·

2021/08/28

Series 6 kicks off chatting with the acclaimed and hugely talented pianist and composer Fergus McCreadie.We chat about the ever-potent influence of the natural world and his musical journeys around creating his 2 highly successful albums.Plus there's a very special Scottish-themed quiz, and a review of our ever challenging fantasy house-band!Album recommendations include:The Vienna Concert by Keith Jarrett (1991) released on ECM80/81 by Pat Metheny (1980) released on ECMThe Gloaming (self-titled)

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39:16

Chatting with Shri, one of the world's most spiritual...

Watford Jazz Junction ·

2021/07/11

In our series 5 finale, we're joined by composer, producer and uncategorisable musician Shri Sriram.We chat about the value placed on music by society. We chat about bridging the music of India and the rest of the world. We chat about drum n bass, "jazz", classical music, jamming, not being able to read Western music, the inspiration of the Himalayas and so much more.He also shares one of the most amazing jazz stories we've ever heard as 19-year old Shri finds himself sitting down with Alice

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34:42

Comparing the worlds of jazz & classical music with...

Watford Jazz Junction ·

2021/07/04

In this episode, Chris is joined by soprano singer Charlotte Newstead for a ranging discussion around improvisation and performance.Comparing and contrasting the experiences of the classical world and the jazz world they explore the influence of JS Bach and Charlie Parker, tackle the risks of musical freedom & musical exactness, and generally have a good giggle!Find out more about Charlotte at www.charlottenewstead.co.ukSupportYou can help support the podcast and keep us ad free. Especially

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30:56

Chatting with trumpeter, singer & bandleader Georgina...

Watford Jazz Junction ·

2021/06/27

Georgina Jackson joins us for a very energised chat about jazz life in Watford and on the high seas!There's chat about flugel horns, making it in a big band, combining trumpeting and singing, leading your own band and ultimately enjoying what you do.There's another tremendous top ten quiz challenge, fantasy house band review (sorry James Morrison - it was her, not me!) and insights into her career and influences.Georgina's Top 3 Album recommendations include:It Might As Well Be Swing by Frank

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32:01

Chatting with acclaimed jazz singer Luca Manning...

Watford Jazz Junction ·

2021/06/20

Luca Manning is this week's special guest.A Glaswegian born singer of growing renown we talk about his journey into jazz via soul, singing with NYJO, developing his style with Fergus McCreadie, playing at Ronnie Scott's and finding his feet on the UK jazz scene.He also fearlessly faces our inaugural Glasgow's Miles Better & Stars of Scottish Jazz Hot Question Frenzy Quiz Special and introduces a writing element to the house band.Luca's album recommendations include:grae by Moses Sumney (2020),

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34:32

Chatting with the owner of London's 606 Jazz Club...

Watford Jazz Junction ·

2021/06/13

In this very entertaining episode, Chris in joined by Steve Rubie, owner of the 606 Club in London.As a programmer, a promoter, musician and one-time chef, Steve looks back across a 40-year career running Chelsea's most famous club. He talks about mentoring Ronnie Scott gave him in the early days and reflects on loads of wonderful musicians who've played at his club over the years.He also bravely takes on our culinary-jazz quiz, picking dishes to please the palettes of some of the world's true

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38:06

Chatting with Jasdeep Singh Degun about playing the...

Watford Jazz Junction ·

2021/06/06

Chris chats with sitar supremo and composer Jasdeep Singh Degun about all his musical junctions across Indian classical music, classical music, rock and, of course, jazz.Jasdeep talks about the complexities of collaboration, the heritage of the sitar and its place in the Indian classical music canon, the role of philosophy in his musical approach, and explains more about his current compositions.We also undertake our inaugural 'Ravi or Not Hear I Strum' mega quiz challenge. Of course.His album

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31:46

Chatting with one of Europe's leading jazz clarinet...

Watford Jazz Junction ·

2021/05/30

Chris chats with virtuoso jazz clarinetist Adrian Cox about all his many jazz and musical junctions.Adrian talks about his early influences including the Pasadena Roof Orchestra through to his admiration of Edmond Hall. We also undertake our inaugural live clarinet Q&A!Adrian is full of energy and great tales of jazz derring-do, the rights & wrongs of Spotify and why we should all be listening to trumpeter Tom Harold.His album recommendations include:Jazz at Vespers by George Lewis (1954) on

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43:01

Chatting with double bass and electric bass player...

Watford Jazz Junction ·

2021/05/23

Chris is joined by free jazz improviser and bass player, John Pope.We chat about John's influences from Ornette Coleman to the natural world, from Rage Against the Machine to The Blues Brothers. We get the inside track on the Newcastle and northern jazz scene and play an astonishing round of our new 'Bass Deluxe Fretted Finger Bamboozling Brain Buster' quiz challenge.John edits our ever fantastic house-band and selects his top 3 albums of all time:Mingus at Antibes by Charles Mingus (1960) on

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34:43

Chatting with YouTube music reviewer and drummer Jim...

Watford Jazz Junction ·

2021/05/17

This week Chris is joined once again by his brother Jim Newstead.It all gets quite deep(!) as we get embroiled around the edges of chaos theory, lose our way around Talking Heads and think more about the relationship of the composer and the musician with their audience.As always there's plenty of jazz talk and discovery of new musical junctions.Check out Jim Newstead on YouTube.SupportYou can help support the podcast and keep us ad free. Especially useful if you’d like to support the podcast and

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44:26

Chatting with Grammy winner Tim Garland about playing...

Watford Jazz Junction ·

2021/05/10

In this bumper episode we chat with the legendary saxophonist & composer Tim Garland.Grammy-winning and feted for his huge musical range, Tim has been a significant figure in world-wide jazz for many years.We talk about his albums, his 2 decades of working with the late great Chick Corea, what it was like starting off his career playing alongside Ronnie Scott, and what his junctions have been in developing his own sounds and approach to jazz and music.It's a rich and fascinating insight into the

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35:50

Chatting with tenor saxophonist Denys Baptiste about...

Watford Jazz Junction ·

2021/05/03

We continue season 4 with a hugely enjoyable chat in conversation with saxophonist Denys Baptiste.A giant of the London jazz scene, Denys's sound is instantly recognised, along with his fantastic back catalogue of stellar albums.We chat about musical progress and coming out of lockdown, saxes and bass clarinets, and his many junctions and influences. Plus(!), Denys boldly takes on our brand new St Lucia quiz mega challenge! If you don't know the delights of green figs and salt fish listen

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34:09

Chatting with Jazz FM presenter Anne Frankenstein...

Watford Jazz Junction ·

2021/04/25

We start season 4 chatting with the very funny, talented and knowledgeable Anne Frankenstein.Anne is a familiar voice on Jazz FM and a very popular live DJ, playing around London, the UK and worldwide.We chat about the pressures and joys of presenting jazz to the world, tackle our exciting new '10 questions in 2 minutes' super feature(!), and as always discuss some fabulous music.Anne's album recommendations include:Piano Solo: Melodies Africaines, Volume 2 by Manu Dibango (1984) on AfroVision

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32:03

Chatting with Australian jazz trumpet legend James...

Watford Jazz Junction ·

2021/04/18

The hugely talented and funny James Morrison joins us for our Season 3 finale.A musical polymath and multi instrumentalist, James is well known to many from opening the 2000 Olympic Games, playing in the world's finest venues and hosting Top Gear Australia.This hugely enjoyable conversation ranges from what is was like playing alongside Dizzy Gillespie to being a jazz nut in a fast car. We also ask the really important questions including what is the definite jazz ride and why he has yet to play at

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27:56

Chatting with the UK's most in demand bass player,...

Watford Jazz Junction ·

2021/04/11

This week Chris is joined by the wonderful Daniel Casimir: bassist, composer, producer and all round lovely person. There's a reason every one wants him in their band!We chat about his journey, his latest compositions (watch out for the new album later in 2021) and working with the current cream of the crop across the London jazz scene.He plays a blinder in adding a surprise musician to our ever dreamy house band, and doubles down on Wayne Shorter album recommendations:The Soothsayer by Wayne

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32:21

Chatting about music genres (classical, rock and...

Watford Jazz Junction ·

2021/04/01

In this genre-busting mid-season special, Chris is joined by his charming siblings: YouTube reviewer & musician Jim Newstead and classical soprano Charlotte Newstead.They discuss the importance and relevance of musical genres, get to grips with the evolution of Western modern music, and compare and contrast opinions across their own specialist styles of rock, classical and jazz.There's all sorts in this rather enjoyable musical natter!More about JimMore about CharlotteSupportYou can help support

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29:13

Chatting with guitarist & singer Jelly Cleaver about...

Watford Jazz Junction ·

2021/03/28

In this fantastic episode, singer-songwriter and guitarist Jelly Cleaver talks about jazz and her musical junctions.A rising star on the London-scene, Jelly plays & writes with pared-back precision and beauty. We chat about her route into music, social activism and DIY punk (of course!).Jelly's album choices include:Lady Sings the Blues by Billie Holiday (1956) on VerveCrescent by John Coltrane (1964) released on Impulse!Live at Sin-E by Jeff Buckley (1993) released on ColumbiaSupportYou can

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