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Harmonious World

Hilary Seabrook

Find new music you’re going to love on Harmonious World and hear interviews with great musicians, composers and producers across all genres, from jazz to classical, from folk to rock and everything in between.Hilary Seabrook is a writer and musician: at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown she found inspiration from Quincy Jones: “Imagine what a harmonious world it could be if every single person, both young and old, shared a little of what he is good at."Thanks for listening.

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31:17

Discussing ‘Realms’ with Rachel Sutton

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2026/03/03

Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. It was a pleasure to chat just last week to singer songwriter and lyricist Rachel Sutton. Her new album - Realms - is out on 33 Jazz Records at the end of March. Thanks to Rachel for allowing me to play extracts from Realms alongside our conversation. Get in touch to let me know what you think! Thank you for listening to Harmonious World. Please rate, revi...

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34:06

Memories and new music with Alyn Shipton

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2026/02/23

Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. For this episode, I’ve chatted with jazz legend Alyn Shipton. Alyn is a UK journalist and broadcaster, with the regular Jazz Record Requests show on BBC Radio 3. He is also a musician and we discussed his new release with Alyn Shipton’s New Orleans Friends - The Oxford Concert - which is due for release on 6 March 2026. We also discussed our mutual friends...

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22:39

Swedish big band jazz with Joakim Milder

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2026/02/17

Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. Joakim Milder has been the artistic director of the Norrbotten Big Band since 2013 and I’m looking forward to hearing the band play live at the opening concert of the Jazzahead! music festival in April. It was good to chat with him about his own musical background and also the collaborations that make the Norrbotten Big Band such an exciting ensemble. For ...

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14:41

Sarah McKenzie and I discuss her love letter to San...

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2026/02/09

Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. I first interviewed Sarah McKenzie for Harmonious World episode 21 in November 2020, when life was very different for us all. Now she has a new single out - City By the Bay - which is effectively the composer and singer’s love letter to San Francisco. Thanks to Sarah for allowing me to play extracts from City By the Bay alongside our conversation. Get in t...

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31:34

Jeff Beal discusses volume 2 of his New York Etudes

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2026/02/04

Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. I was fortunate to be able to interview Jeff Beal in 2022 for episode 128 of Harmonious World and now we’re chatting about what he’s been up to since, and especially his new album. Thanks to Jeff for allowing me to use clips from the two singles from New York Études, volume 2 - New Leaf and Nocturne - alongside our conversation. The whole album will be rel...

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28:54

Joachim Horsley takes Bach to Havana

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2026/01/28

Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. This conversation with Joachim Horsley gives an insight into the composer’s reimagining of Bach with rhythms from Africa and the Caribbean. His album Afro Bach comes alongside the work he does writing the music we hear on TV shows, combining inspiration from many styles of music. Thanks to Joachim for allowing me to play extracts from Afro Bach alongside o...

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22:23

Discovering the legacy of Holly and Valens with...

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2026/01/23

Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. A few weeks ago, I was introduced to Joshua Josué’s new album - Broadcast to the Surf Ballroom - and reviewed it. Now I’ve had the chance to chat with him about what moved him to create this fascinating collection of tunes based around music left behind by Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens. Thanks to Joshua for allowing me to play extracts from Broadcast to t...

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54:10

A third chat with conductor Garrett Keast

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2026/01/12

Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. I spoke to American conductor Garrett Keast first in 2021 and then in 2022 and it’s been a pleasure to chart the development of the Berlin Academy of American Music. It’s also interesting to hear about his other conducting work. It was good to also talk about our mutual friend, pianist and composer Craig Urquhart, who I have met in person while visiting Be...

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23:31

Starting season 23 with pianist and composer Øystein...

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2026/01/06

Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. Pianist Øystein Sevåg and I discussed his new album, Lacrimosa, which I reviewed a few weeks ago. Thanks to Øystein for allowing me to use clips from Lacrimosa alongside our conversation. Get in touch to let me know what you think! Thank you for listening to Harmonious World. Please rate, review and share: click on the link and subscribe to support the sho...

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28:50

David Lefkowitz and I discuss his 'Preludes and Fugues'

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2025/12/29

Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. This seems almost the perfect soundtrack for the very end of 2025, chatting with award-winning contemporary composer David Lefkowitz. We discuss his latest album: Preludes and Fugues for Piano featuring 26 preludes and fugues performed by four leading new music pianists. Thanks to David for allowing me to use clips from his Preludes and Fugues for Piano al...

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20:46

Discussing ‘Skybound’ with Laurent Ziliani

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2025/12/22

Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. Pianist and composer Laurent Ziliani wrote Skybound as a musical tribute to his good friend, violinist and pilot Ben Powell. Not only is this a gorgeous track, but it really is a wonderful tribute: this conversation is a perfect one to air just before Christmas. Whenever you listen to this episode, I hope you enjoy it. Thanks to Laurent for allowing me to ...

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18:10

Getting Christmassy with Jonathan Karrant

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2025/12/15

Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. Jonathan Karrant’s latest album, Christmas Wish, sits nicely alongside his summer 2025 Live in Concert album, both of which feature the marvellous Joe Alterman Trio. It was good to discuss music and these wonderful Christmas songs with Jonathan, and I’m grateful to him for allowing me to use clips from Christmas Wish alongside our conversation. Get in touc...

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27:53

Alastair Penman and I discuss ‘The Last Tree’ over a...

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2025/12/08

Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. I was joined in the Hermitage Road Coffee & Bagel Shop by sax player Alastair Penman, who chatted with me about his latest album, The Last Tree. We also discussed his new project - Sound Earth Collective. Alongside our discussions about music, we also discussed the environmental issues that inform both of us. You can find out more on TreeApp, as well a...

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40:34

Chatting with pianist Elisa Rumici

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2025/12/01

Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. Elisa Rumici and I were introduced by composer and conductor Michael Shapiro, friend of the podcast. You can listen to my earlier interviews with Michael here - in 2020, 2021 and 2024. It was a joy to chat with Elisa about her piano playing and especially her new album - Rediscovering Gilda Ruta: A Transatlantic Pioneer of Music. Thanks to Elisa for allowi...

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43:34

Dom Franks and I chat about music and stuff (and his...

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2025/11/24

Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. Sax player Dom Franks chatted with me about his latest album - Duality 2 - with his StrayHorn ensemble. Dom has great stories to tell and our chat weaves in and out of music, creativity, lockdown and much more. Thanks to Dom for allowing me to use clips from both Duality vol 2 alongside our conversation. Get in touch to let me know what you think! Thank yo...

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64:41

A fascinating conversation with Orphy Robinson

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2025/11/17

Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. For this episode, I had a great chat with multi-instrumentalist Orphy Robinson, who I’ve always admired as a musician but also as an influence on the music business and education. Orphy is currently Artist-in-Residence at Cambridge Jazz Festival 2025 and we discuss how that happened, as well as lots of discussion of his background in music. Do check out th...

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44:11

Marco Cafolla joins me for a chat in a noisy coffee shop

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2025/11/10

Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. I was joined in a central London coffee shop by pianist and composer Marco Cafolla to discuss his work with Mama Terra, Federation of the Disco Pimp and solo as Cafolla. Marco is all about collaboration, while taking absolutely responsibility for the quality of his playing, composing and producing. It was a joy to chat with him about his impressive work, e...

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24:22

Chatting with pianist and composer Erik Deutsch

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2025/11/03

Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, in which I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. Pianist and composer Erik Deutsch is a busy musician, famous particularly in recent years for his work with The Black Crowes. His new album, This Was Then, came out earlier in the summer and thanks to Erik for allowing me to use clips from it alongside our conversation. Get in touch to let me know what you think! Thank you for listening to Harmonious W...

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31:58

Live chat with guitarist Nigel Price

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2025/10/27

Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, in which I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. It was an absolute delight to chat with Nigel Price in person just in advance of one of his gigs on his latest UK tour. Nigel's latest album with his Organ Trio is called It's On! and it was a delight to review both the album and the London album launch gig as well. In our chat, Nigel also talks about his video, An Appeal from Grassroots Jazz. Thanks t...

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26:13

In conversation with Bijan and Rami from L'Antidote

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2025/10/20

Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, in which I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. Thanks to Ludovico Einaudi, who I saw perform at London's Royal Albert Hall in July, I discovered the wonderful cellist Redi Hasa. His trio project with Rami Khalife (piano) and Bijan Chemirami (percussion) is called L'Antidote, and their self-titled album came out a few weeks ago. You can read my review of L'Antidote here. It was a delight to chat wit...

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