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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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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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22:14

Adrian Cox joins me to chat about 'Club Croco'

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2025/10/14

Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, in which I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. For this episode, I am joined by clarinettist Adrian Cox to discuss his latest trio album, Club Croco. Our conversation discusses Adrian's passion for New Orleans jazz and how he came to form this wonderful trio, which are currently on tour around the world. Thanks to Adrian for allowing me to use clips from Club Croco alongside our conversation. Get i...

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28:24

Chatting with composer Stephen Emmer about 'Mt Mundane'

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2025/10/10

Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, in which I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. For this episode, I am joined my composer Stephen Emmer to discuss his latest album - Mt Mundane. Reflecting Stephen's experiences with tinnitus and hearing loss, this is a fascinating and endearing collection. Thanks to Stephen for allowing me to use clips from Mt. Mundane alongside our conversation. Get in touch to let me know what you think! Thank y...

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45:59

A special episode with Chano Dominquez and Ethan...

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2025/10/03

Welcome to episode 300 of Harmonious World, in which I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. This is a major milestone for me and Harmonious World - only around 3% of podcasts reach 200 episodes - and I am delighted to feature my conversation with pianist Chano Dominguez and guitarist Ethan Margolis. Their new album is The Blues Around Us, which is out soon from Unifying Sounds. Thanks to Chano and Ethan for allowing me to use clips from The Blues Ar...

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2:06

Season 22 is on its way!

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2025/10/02

There's a lot in store for season 22, so please subscribe! 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 show.Don't forget the Quincy Jones quote that sums up why I do this: "Imagine what a harmonious world it would be if every single person, both young and old, shared a little of what he is good at doing." Support the show Read reviews of albums and gigs and find out more ...

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23:09

My second conversation with pianist Oscar Rossignoli

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2025/09/29

Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, in which I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. My second conversation with pianist Oscar Rossignoli focuses on his album Levitations, which is an improvised performance recorded at the University of New Orleans Performing Arts Center. Thanks to Oscar for allowing me to use clips from Levitations alongside our conversation. Get in touch to let me know what you think! Thank you for listening to Harmo...

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21:31

Chatting with singer-songwriter Ola Onabule

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2025/09/26

Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, in which I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. This episode brings a conversation with singer-songwriter Ola Onabule, whose new album - Proof of Life - with guitarist Nicholas Meier came out earlier in the summer. Ola was recently awarded Rising Star: Male Vocalist by Downbeat Magazine. Thanks to Ola for allowing me to use clips from Proof of Life alongside our conversation. Get in touch to l...

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32:20

Alice Zawadzki joins me ahead of K-Music Festival 2025

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2025/09/22

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 a delight to chat with vocalist, violinist and composer Alice Zawadski. She was awarded Jazz Vocalist of the Year at the 2025 Jazz FM awards and I saw her perform at Watford Jazz Junction in May and at the Barbican in June. As we spoke recently, she's preparing for her appearance at the K-Music Festival 2025 with Korean ensemble Hilgeum. As well...

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20:51

Chatting with musician and composer Artur Dotsiak

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2025/09/18

Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, in which I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. I chatted with Ukrainian musician and composer Artur Dotsiak, who is currently based in the UK. He was a top 20 finalist for the Trophee Mondial de l'Accordeon and is also recipient of the Ukrainian Presidential Scholarship for Excellence in Music and we discuss his desire to share a Ukrainian sound and spirit through his music. Thanks to Artur for all...

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20:06

Doug Wyatt and I discuss 'Days of Gypsy Nights'

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2025/09/11

Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, in which I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. For this episode I am joined by composer and pianist Doug Wyatt, whose new album - Days of Gypsy Nights - came out in the spring. Thanks to Doug for allowing me to use tracks from Days of Gypsy Nights 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...

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36:06

Exploring 'Ban: Stories of Censorship' with Matthew...

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2025/09/07

Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, in which I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. This is my third episode chatting with Matthew Detrick, one of the founding musicians of Apollo Chamber Players. You can listen to our earlier episodes from November 2021 and January 2023 to find out more about the work the ensemble is doing, especially in commissioning new work. For this episode, we're discussing Ban: Stories of Censorship, which incl...

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21:47

Starting autumn discussing 'Still' with pianist Ann...

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2025/09/01

Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, in which I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. Released on 1 September, when autumn is definitely in the UK air, this episode features a discussion with pianist Ann Sweeten: she released Still a few weeks ago. As she explains in our conversation, she's already working on tracks for the next album, so watch this space. Thanks to Ann for allowing me to use tracks from Still alongside our conversation...

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Discussing Talon Smith's 'Debut' album

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2025/08/29

Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, in which I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. It's a pleasure to discover artists when they're relatively new to the international music world, and for this episode I chatted with pianist Talon Smith about his new album Debut. Thanks to Talon for allowing me to use tracks from Debut alongside our conversation. Get in touch to let me know what you think! Thank you for listening to Harmonious World....

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30:48

Chatting with saxophonist Dave Anderson about 'In...

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2025/08/25

Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, in which I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. Saxophonist Dave Anderson and I began with a chat about his latest album - In Lieu of Flowers - and progressed to discussions about folk music and influences on jazz. We shared our mutual admiration for Maria Schneider and he introduced me to the 'Ernie and Bert' theory (you'll have to listen to find out more). Thanks to Dave for allowing me to use tra...

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23:39

Discovering the magic behind the Great British Music...

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2025/08/18

Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, in which I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. This is another special episode, following one last August. In both, I speak to campers and tutors on the Great British Music Camp. This year - GBMC's 10th year - I was delighted to also chat with Ben Mark Turner, Musical Director on Miss Saigon and previously a tutor at GBMC, who visited us for a day. I hope you enjoy listening to something of the mag...

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31:39

Misha Mullov-Abbado and I chat about 'Effra' and more

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2025/08/09

Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, in which I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. Having met up with bass player, composer and band leader Misha Mullov-Abbado backstage at Alice Zawadzki's Watford Jazz Junction gig a couple of months ago, it was great to chat with him in the lobby of the Barbican Centre. Misha's latest album is Effra and we discussed the tracks, his band and some of the fascinating projects he has coming up. Thanks ...

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28:24

Singer-songwriter Fini Bearman: releasing 'Last Night...

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2025/08/06

Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, in which I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. I chatted with singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Fini Bearman in the lobby of the Barbican Centre, right next door to the Guildhall School of Music where she honed her craft and still helps others do the same. Fini's latest album is Last Night of the World and it was fascinating to discuss the inspiration behind her tunes, including the title...

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