12.10.26
Liv the drummer/songwriter alongside Saskia the bassist/songwriter are the founding members of brand new UK band, x blond. Based in Cornwall, they hope to start making change in the male dominated music industry and strive to be a voice for young people growing up in small towns around the world who don’t always see themselves […] Read More… from Interview with x blond: Upcoming UK Band
06.10.26
Yasco, aka Sol Hamon, is a musician with a difference. Her multilayered ethereal harmonies have a spiritual edge reminiscent of Medieval sacred music. Yasco sings and talks to David Barr. […] Read More… from Interview and Performance with Sol Hamon
02.10.26
Opera singer and vocal coach Rebecca Scott stops by Wednesday Drive to promote the Open Academy at the Con, which offers music and voice courses to anyone interested in the Sydney community. A former student of the Con herself, Scott discusses her own vocal education and operatic career, reminiscing on her trajectory of dedication and […] Read More… from Interview with Rebecca Scott
02.10.26
Viola da gamba player Jenny Eriksson discusses her progression as an artist and the vastly different projects she has dipped her toes into. Eriksson also recounts her history with Norwegian jazz pianist and composer Jan Gunnar Hoff, with whom she’ll be performing in Sydney this October in Northern Lights – Southern Cross. Jan Gunnar Hoff […] Read More… from Interview with Jenny Erikkson
02.10.26
Sydney based band, Fathom, have just successfully attempted a new world record for the most gigs within twelve hours! The group played one gig at nine different venues and completed the record with only fifteen seconds to spare. From car crashes, road rages, bush fires, speed limits, helicopter rides and more, Jaxon Italiano explains the […] Read More… from Interview with Fathom; The most gigs in 12 hours world record attempt.
23.09.26
The Pacific Opera Studios is ending its 2026 season with a performance from their Young Artists of the year. The concert is curated by Peter Coleman-Wright and Cheryl Barker and features collaboration with the Modést Orchestra. Peter details the work behind the Young Artists preparations for their final performance at Pacific Opera which will be […] Read More… from Interview with Peter Coleman-Wright; Pacific Opera Studio Celebration Gala 2026
23.09.26
Bassist and composer Reid Anderson joined Matt on Blow to discuss the final tour of his band, The Bad Plus. Anderson reminisces on the band’s trajectory, his own personal musical influences, and collaborative creation. Aside from their original compositions, The Bad Plus was known for their improvisational jazz arrangements of contemporary songs, something Matt highlights […] Read More… from Interview with Reid Anderson on The Bad Plus’ Farewell Tour
19.05.26
As the Head of Contemporary Music at the Sydney Opera House, Ben Marshall has spent over a decade transforming the World Heritage-listed venue into a vibrant hub for cutting-edge sound. In his role as the curator of Vivid LIVE, he oversees an ambitious takeover of the House’s stages, consistently programming a mix of global icons, […] Read More… from VIVID LIVE 2026 – An Interview With Its Curator
19.05.26
In the world of contemporary music, few bands are as fiercely protective of their sonic DNA as Radiohead. Tony Roma’s guest managed to do the near-impossible: he decoded that DNA, translated it for eighty-eight keys, and earned the band’s rare stamp of approval in the process. Josh Cohen didn’t just create piano covers; he created […] Read More… from Radiohead for Solo Piano at City Recital Hall
22.04.26
It’s getting cold. We need to warm up. How about this: the cauldron of life. The source of earthly paradise. A great way to have a cheerful conversation. One of the things that drive us all crazy. This week: songs about sex. The Hairpin Turn has a lot of records about sex. I’ll show you […] Read More… from The Hairpin Turn: Sex
20.04.26
One of the most anticipated fixtures on the 2026 cultural calendar: SIMA’s Jazz:NOW program isn’t just a concert series; it’s a living, breathing pulse of where the music is heading and the program is a masterclass in modern improvisation. Joining us in the studio is Novak Manojlovic—a pianist and composer who has spent the last few […] Read More… from An Interview with Novak Manojlovic – Artistic Director at SIMA
27.03.26
This year marks the fortieth anniversary of the first performance by Ten Part Invention at the Adelaide Festival in 1986. The ten piece ensemble was an inspirational part of the Australian Jazz scene for three decades. Jazz writer and critic John Shand described them as the Rolls Royce of Australian jazz. This podcast, The Making of Australian […] Read More… from The Making of Australian Jazz: Ten Part Live at the Kakadu
01.03.26
Missed the Mardi Gras parade? Or were you there, but it was all a blur? Fret not (or, indeed, frot not): The Hairpin Turn is here to provide 90 minutes of juicy four-to-the-floor goodness to accompany your own parade, wherever you may wish to hold it. Put your dancing shoes on, keep hydrated and shimmy […] Read More… from Go Bang! A Mardi Gras Megamix
27.02.26
We live in an age where overweening arrogance seems to be rewarded instead of pilloried. But as certain world figures either face or try to duck under the glare of their own come-uppance, The Hairpin Turn offers a playlist of songs about hubris. […] Read More… from Just Wait ‘Til I Get Through With It: Songs about Hubris
08.12.25
To celebrate Tom Waits’ 76th birthday, The Hairpin Turn offers a playlist of Tom Waits songs performed by the man himself and a select group of cover artists. […] Read More… from Independent as a Hog on Ice: a Tom Waits Playlist
05.12.25
Samin, frontman and creator of packingdhaka visited us in the studio early Monday morning. We spoke to this wonderfully vibrant individual about his growth as a musician. Formation of the band Packing Dhaka, it’s iterations, his farewell show This Saturday December 6th @sneakypossumbar. […] Read More… from In the studio with Samin with Packing Dhaka
03.12.25
What impact does your physical environment have on you? How does it affect your mood? The way you behave? Are your movements through the city just a way of getting from A to B – or is there more to your relationship with your surroundings? Situationist philosopher Guy Debord came up with the idea of […] Read More… from Let’s Get Lost: A Psychogeographical Playlist
03.12.25
On the occasion of Billy Strayhorn’s 110th birthday, The Hairpin Turn celebrates the life and work of one of jazz’s great geniuses. Strayhorn’s career is inextricably linked to that of Duke Ellington. With the exception of a two-year period in the early 1950s and a single solo album recorded in 1961, all of Strayhorn’s surviving […] Read More… from The Quiet Genius of Billy Strayhorn
18.11.25
Joe Camilleri, the Maltese-born Australian music legend of bands such as The Black Sorrows, Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons and the Revelators has had a profound impact on the nation’s music scene. His unique style of soul, rhythm and blues and rock n’ roll had captured the attention of Australia and New Zealand for […] Read More… from Music Legend Joe Camilleri reflects on his career and endeavours
11.11.25
Once upon a time in 1970s Zambia, WITCH (We Intend To Cause Havoc) turned fuzz pedals and freedom into a movement. Their blend of psychedelic rock, garage funk, blues, and Zambian rhythms defined Zamrock – raw, rebellious, and alive. Now, decades later, original frontman Jagari Chanda and keyboardist Patrick Mwondela return with a fierce new…
29.04.25
Vivid Live is the accompanying music program that supports the spectacular light festival Vivid held annually across winter in Sydney. It comprises a multitude of performances at both Carriageworks and the Sydney Opera House as well other prominent locations such as City Recital Hall and Tumbalong Park to name a few. Julian Ramundi from Destinations…
24.04.25
In this episode, Tony speaks with filmmaker Ben de Hoedt about his striking new film Disappear Here, launching this week at The Ritz. They delve into the film’s gritty inspirations, its subversive take on modern Australian identity, and why it’s already generating buzz as a future cult classic. A must-listen for cinephiles and curious creatives…
06.03.25
Join Matthew Ottignon as he celebrates Marshall Allen and his new album from 2025 New Dawn. Marshall Belford Allen (born May 25, 1924) is an American free jazz and avant garde jazz alto saxophone player. He also performs on flute, oboe, piccolo, and the EWI. Allen is best known for his work with Sun Ra, having recorded and performed mostly in this context since the late 1950s,…
05.03.25
Allison Russell is one of the outstanding musicians of our time. The multi award winning and multiinstrumental has produced two solo albums and has worked with many other artists and groups including Joni Mitchell. She recently played Persephone in the broadway version of Hadestown. She will be playing at the City Recital Hall on 17…
11.02.25
The wonderful Karen Lee Andrews sits down to talk about her life as well as her latest musical gig with Jade Macrae at the Factory Theatere. She talks about her musical influences and what she’s been up to lately and also her new album titled “Survival” Listen now!…
10.02.25
Jazz musician, Flora Carbo talks with Tony about her career, the gigs she’s played, and the next generation of musicians she sees and how her crowds inspire her. She also delves into how her own musical journey began in Melbourne, picking up the sax in high school, and her musical education. Listen to learn more.…
08.02.25
Tony sits down with soul singer Jade MacRae to talk about her newest album since 2020 called “In my Veins”. She talks about her experience during Covid, how she began to write songs with others during lockdown and eventually returned to Australia to create the album. Listen to learn more!…
08.02.25
Tony interviews Alice Papademtriou from the summer team at the Open Academy at Sydney Conservatorium of Music. She talk about all the different programs at the Open Academy the public can access such as short courses for children and adults and more.…
30.01.25
Join us for an exclusive conversation with the talented Dave MacRae. From his journey in the music industry to creative inspirations and behind-the-scenes stories, Dave shares his insights, experiences, and the passion that drives his work. Whether you’re a music enthusiast or just love a great interview, this is one you don’t want to miss!…
21.11.24
Michael Franti is an American singer-songwriter known not only for his energetic hip-hop music, but also for his political and social activism. He has an extensive musical career of almost 40 years, playing with numerous musicians and bands, his current band being Spearhead. In this interview, Michael Franti reminisces about his music, life, and fellow…
12.10.24
In this interview, Gay Bryant joins the program to discuss an upcoming event in Australia featuring Cuban musician Elio, who will be performing his latest album, “Standing by the Crossroads”, in Sydney and Melbourne in November. Sponsored by Eastside Radio, the album reflects Elio’s journey as a musician, highlighting the influence of his time spent…
12.10.24
Interview with the prominent Australian jazz guitarist and composer, founding member of the band D.I.G., Tim Rollinson. We are offered an insight into the writing and inspirations behind his new album Chiromancy, launching Wednesday October 16th at Butchers Brew, 499 Marrickville Road, Dulwich Hill. Take a deeper dive into his experiences writing throughout the past…
23.09.24
Australian jazz music legend James Morrison has a career spanning four decades. He has earned a claim as a trumpeter, multi-instrumentalist, composer, educator and conductor. James sat down to discuss his musical background and share some stories on Monday Drive with Alan Field ahead of his concert at the City Recital Hall with piano virtuoso…
14.09.24
On Saturday 21 September it would have been Leonard Cohen’s 90th birthday. How will you remember one of the most poetic and humanitarian musicians of the 20th century? In this interview, Monsieur Camembert vocalist, Yaron Hallis, draws on his memories of discovering the singer who went by the same name as his father. Hallis recalls…
14.09.24
You’ve been to a Cabaret, but it’s likely you’ve never experienced a Cabarave! This September, Brendan de la Hay is performing The Philosopher’s Strip in Darlinghurst’s The Emerald Room. The Emerald Room is a unique cabaret restaurant in Darlinghurst. In this interview, hear from from Brendan de la Hay about his magical, outwandish, and legally…
13.09.24
On what would have been Leonard Cohen’s 90th birthday (September 21), Monsieur Camembert is putting on a show at the State Theatre to celebrate Cohen’s music, poetry, and his profound influence on the arts. In this episode, we welcome one of the show’s special guests, Australian singer Abby Dobson, as she shares her enthusiasm for…
12.09.24
On what would have been Leonard Cohen’s 90th birthday (21 September), Monsieur Camembert is hosting a show at the State Theatre to celebrate Cohen’s music, poetry, and his overall impact on the arts. In this episode, we are joined by one of the show’s special guests, Australian singer-songwriter Lyn Bowtell, as she explores how her…
30.08.24
“What is it about live music that you just can’t find on a digital recording?” The interaction. The audience. The tangible energy. Join us in this podcast with our special guest, Australian singer Nicky Bomba, where he delves into his experiences touring with the Melbourne Ska Orchestra, balancing multiple music projects at once, and sharing…
01.08.24
Virginia Lowe spoke with Jody Sternberg and David Lewis during Tuesday’s Lowedown about their work and upcoming shows across Australia. Both Paris-based Australians, Lewis’ melodic, colourful trumpet and flugelhorn interweave effortlessly with Sternberg’s warm voice and feeling for lyric, playfully mixing languages and musical styles. They will join forces with outstanding Sydney pianist Chris Cody…
22.06.24
In this podcast you can listen to Alan Field interview me (Clara, Intern) about my experience at the station. And because when one intern leaves another arrives, the radio station welcomes Kate, who also speaks into Alan’s microphone. In French we say “Toutes les bonnes choses ont une fin”. This can be translated into “All…
29.05.24
Clayton Doley is an Australian musician and singer-songwriter, and an internationally renowned organist/keyboard player. For the last 10 years he has been touring around the world with his own projects as well as backing up others’. You can catch him and many other musicians playing at the Cronulla Jazz and Blues Festival from the 29th…
28.05.24
David Theak is a respected saxophonist, composer and bandleader on the Australian Jazz Scene. He is a lecturer in the jazz unit at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. In his free time, he is also the artistic director of the Sydney Con Jazz Festival. David joined Matt McMahon and Dan Barnett from Blow to speak about the organisation of…
23.05.24
Mario Biondi is Italy’s number one soul singer and he is set to make his inaugural Australian tour in May 2024. He approached music at a very young age, debuting at 12, singing around Sicily. Later on he discovered his passion for Black Music in the albums of James Brown; Aretha Franklin; Earth Wind and Fire; Lou…
23.04.24
Our own Aussie Winnie Su found her love for the piano at the age of 7 by listening to her neighbours playing next door. She was awarded her Licentiate Lmus.A Diploma at the age of 14, having made her concerto debut at 12. She has numerous awards to her name, not least of which is…
20.04.24
Rémi Marchand is the guitar player of Cone Of Confusion group and the organizer of the PsyconFest festival. During lockdown, Rémi was really missing music live performance, he also regretted that artists did not collaborate more together… So he created from scratch the festival Psyconfest! Rémi joined Peter from One Size Fits All to speak…
19.04.24
Neil James Murray is one of the founding member of the Warumpi band that has performed for 20 years and produced 3 ground breaking albums and held down a successful solo career since 1989. He was awarded the 2017 Port Fairy Folk Festival Artist of the Year and is regarded as one of Australia’s finest singer songwriters. Neil…
19.04.24
Australian vocalist and composer Gregg Arthur follows in the footsteps of Frank Sinatra, Mel Tormé, and Tony Bennett as one of the great interpreters of The Great American Songbook. He joined Eric Gyors and Virginia Lowe from Wenesday Drive to speak about his experience on stage, his last album and artists with whom he has…
19.04.24
Rebecca Scott combines a busy schedule of working as a music therapist and teaching privately with her role as a tutor for the Open Academy. She joined Dan Barnett from Blow to speak about the Open Academy program and her career as a musician and encourages anyone who wants to make music to sign up !…
25.03.24
PJ Morton is an uncommonly versatile soul singer, songwriter, performer and producer based in New Orleans. He is known for his own R&B, gospel, and pop albums, as well as extensive studio work for other performers. PJ Morton joined Joe Johnson from Love Soul to speak about his music mantra, his fascination with Prince and…
21.03.24
Hamed Sadeghi is a Multi-ARIA award nominee composer and Tar (Iranian lute) virtuoso. With his band comprised of 6 world-class musicians, they create a soft and gentle music inspired by the Persian philosophy of sophism. Hamed joined Trevor and Ben from Found Sounds Lost Horizons to explain why his show is called Empty Voices, how…
20.03.24
Patterson Hood is one of the founding member alongside Mike Cooley of the alt-country rock band Drive-By Truckers. Patterson began writing his songs at the age of eight and found much of his inspiration in his father’s, the famous David Hood, extensive record collection. Drive-By Truckers take to the stage at Bluesfest Festival on Thursday…
16.03.24
When Annette Brown was 15 years old, she was desperate to get on stage. One day, she finally met a “special teacher” that believed in her and let her took the stage of the Sydney Opera House. Since then, she has never forgotten that day. That is exactly what Sydney Eisteddfod is about. The cultural…
12.03.24
On this episode of Changing the Face of Jazz, Mick Paddon is in conversation with Jodie Michael. Jodie Michael was the recipient of the 2013 Jann Rutherford Memorial Award. After gaining experience playing in jazz ensembles at the Wollongong Conservatorium of Music, Jodie earned multiple scholarships. After touring the USA with her local Jazz Orchestra,…
05.03.24
On this episode of Changing the Face of Jazz, Mick Paddon speaks with Ellen Kirkwood. Ellen Kirkwood is an award-winning composer, trumpeter, bandleader and educator. She an Australian-born person of British heritage, living on unceded Wangal Country in Sydney’s Inner West.…
26.02.24
On this episode of Changing the Face of Jazz, Mick Paddon speaks with Hilary Geddes. Hilary Geddes is a guitarist, improviser and composer based in Eora/Sydney on Gadigal Land. She is the 2021 Freedman Jazz Fellow, a 2021 ABC Jazz Scholarship, and the 2019 recipient of the Jann Rutherford Memorial Award. Hilary is the bandleader…
24.02.24
We follow up each episode of The Intersection with an interview with an expert on the topic. Our special guest for Episode 4 is historian and musicologist Kay Dreyfus. Her 2013 book,,’Silence and Secrets – the Weintraub Syncopators in Australia’, introduced many people to this extraordinary story.…
18.02.24
The Weintraub Syncopators were the hottest jazz band in Weimar Germany. But after the Nazi party passed the first anti-Jewish laws, the Syncopators decided to embark on what was perhaps the longest world tour by any band in history. It ended in an internment camp in rural Australia. This episode traces an epic journey of…
08.02.24
In this Podcast Bondi Nights´Earl speaks with the Ladies that hosted the Hot Jazz Picnic. It was live in the episode of Bondi Nights on February 7, 2024. Lana and Madison revealed how they prepared for the event and spill the tea about how well they know Jazz music.…
07.02.24
Ralph is back touring Australia. The “Streets of London” singer/songwriter sits down with David Barr to talk about his music and perform some songs. Ralph will be playing at The Concourse Chatswood on Friday 9 February as part of his Streets of Oz Tour 2024.…
07.02.24
Interview by Joshua Duffy Scott Saunders is the founder of Sydney’s explosive 90s Groove outfit dig (Directions In Groove), a prolific film television and theatre composer, and a music teacher with a master in philosophy (music) publishing a study titled “An Aesthetics of Groove.” Scott has returned to the scene with a new Soul Jazz…
05.02.24
Our special guest is historian and activist Gary Foley. A Gumbayngirr man, Gary Foley has been at the forefront of Indigenous activism for over fifty years and was a key figure in the Bicentennial protests.…
05.02.24
1988 in Australia. On the musical front, it was seriously divided between the mainstream music industry and the alternative/underground scene, yet both sides had their eyes on the international stage. But there was a bigger issue; 1988 marked the Bicentennial of the British invasion of Aboriginal lands. Indigenous activists were waiting to protest any celebrations.…
30.01.24
Shellie Morris, the powerhouse Indigenous singer-songwriter, effortlessly blends tradition with innovation, creating a sonic journey through her ancestral roots. Hailing from the Yanyuwa, Garrwa, and Gurdanji communities, Morris’ soulful melodies carry the weight of Indigenous stories, bridging the past and present. In the run up to, and immediately after Australia Day, Shellie and Elliott discussed…
29.01.24
Our special guest is journalist and broadcaster John Highfield. Best known for his 35 years on ABC Radio, it is not so well known that John was a teenage employee of the Lee Gordon organisation in the early 1960s. His recollections are fascinating. Playlist Chubby Checker: The Fly…
29.01.24
Australia may have “turned to America” during WWII, but culturally, it was still doggedly British. This changed in the 1950s. We look at one arbiter of the change – Lee Gordon – an American with a shady backstory who arrived in Sydney in 1953 and within a year had created the Australian concert circuit! And…
23.01.24
Our special guest to discuss the themes of the White Australia Blues episode is historian Deirdre O’Connell. She has written at length on the Sonny Clay tour and its background. Her extraordinary 2021 book, ‘Harlem Nights – the Secret History of Australia’s Jazz Age’ was hugely influential in the making of this episode. This interview…
22.01.24
The Immigration Restriction Act of 1901 heralded the White Australia Policy. This culture of whiteness would inevitably affect music in Australia. In this episode we look at the 1928 tour by Sonny Clay’s Colored Idea, the first African-American jazz band to tour Australia. We also look at ways the White Australia Policy continued to affect…
19.01.24
Since 1974 the Open Academy at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music has opened the doors of the Conservatorium to the community through a wide range of programs, courses and workshops for school students, musicians, music teachers and to all those who are interested in learning more about music. Join Dan and Matt from Eastside’s ‘Blow’…
15.01.24
A series focussing on the intersection between music and history, The Intersection traces the evolution of ideas, social norms and cultural forms in Australia – and the characters and events behind them. Sometimes shocking, with dramatic twists along the way, be prepared for an immersive journey into the surprising moments that shaped our lives and…
29.11.23
Ausmusic T-Shirt Day is an annual day of fun and awareness on Thursday 30 November to celebrate Aussie music and raise urgently-needed funds for music workers in crisis. Funds raised from the campaign go towards helping Support Act continue its crucial work supporting musicians, managers, crew and music workers through crisis relief, mental health and…
21.11.23
HOT JAZZ PICNIC HAS NOW BEEN POSTPONED TO FEBRUARY 2024. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION. Katie Thorne is a singer-songwriter and guitarist who was born and raised in rural NSW (Wiradjuri Country). She describes her music as “sing-in-the-car songs, cry-on-the-walk-home songs, songs so personal I can’t quite believe I’m sharing them.” Her unique sound blends jazz with…
14.09.23
Trombone player, and band leader Alex Silver is featured in the Changing the Face of Jazz series . The series focuses on young women instrumentalists who have been making their names in jazz in recent years. Alex tells how, when faced with a choice between playing glockenspiel and trombone in a school band, she opted…
14.09.23
Bass player Jess Dunn is the featured musician in this Changing the Face of Jazz. Jess says of herself that she came to playing music fairly late, by which she means her late teens. She progressed from a hand-me-down electric bass to a stand-up acoustic one and then developed a taste for jazz. She graduated…
14.09.23
The podcast episode features a conversation between Mick Paddon and Renata Arrivolo. Mick is filling in for Phil James on the show “Philosophy of Jazz.” Renata Aravolo, a jazz pianist, is the special guest. They discuss the Open Academy at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, focusing on adult education and various courses related to jazz.…
13.09.23
Listen along to Matt and Dan making conversation with the ever so highly commended, London born, Australian raised Mark Isaacs. Be sure to catch a glimpse of the extensive collection of records Isaacs has produced, focussing on three of his latest six Songs Without Words, a set of variations on the English folksong The Snow It Melts…
25.08.23
Over the past decade the face of jazz in Australia has been changing, slowly but surely. While we are used to seeing women singers fronting bands, there have been few women playing the instruments we associate with jazz-trumpets, saxophones, pianos, basses. There have been even fewer women leading jazz ensembles. That is now changing. This…
25.07.23
Tessie Overmyer is a saxophonist primarily playing the alto sax. She has been making a huge impact on the Sydney and Australian jazz scenes in the past couple years. In this profile she describes taking up the alto at school (though she might have been an oboe player if one had been available) . She…
15.03.23
In the latest Episode of Found Sounds Lost Horizons, Blues and Soul singer Eugene “Hideaway” Bridges visits our Studio at the Bondi Pavilion. Together with Trevor and Ben, Eugene talks about his upcoming concerts in Sydney and in Australia. Eugene also plays some of his songs live on his guitar.…
07.03.23
In this Episode of The Philosophy of Jazz, Phil James interviews Jazz musician and banjo player Bela Fleck about his tour together with his life partner, clawhammer banjo player and singer Abigail Washburn. Their tour starts on the 7th of March and goes until September. They play 5 shows in Australia, 2 in New Zealand…
12.12.22
Presented by Kathryn Yang TikTalk with Kathryn discusses the impacts of Tik Tok on the Music industry, revealing the good, the bad, and the ugly. It’s a Kathryn-one-time-production and throughout the Podcasts she delves into the ups and downs of virality and Gen-Z’s behaviour on TikTok, as well as dropping a few recent top hits!…
25.11.22
Presented by Sumaya Sultana Gossip About the Grammys is a one-time production in light of the recent reveal of the 2023 Grammys nominees. Sumaya delves into past controversies about the Grammys and also covers this years Grammys and specific categories to look out for. Throughout the program she drops in different songs from these events…
16.09.21
Changing the Face of Jazz, is a series of profiles of women, jazz instrumentalists. The featured musician in this edition is saxophonist, clarinetist and flautist Loretta Palmeiro. Loretta has been a member of and soloist in a wide range of ensembles which have made an important impact on Australian music, including the Sirens, the Divergence…
17.07.21
Chloe Kim is a drummer. In this profile she beings by telling us why she describes herself as a drum kit specialist rather than a percussionist. Chloe started playing music when she was very young. She switched to the drums as much, as she tells us, for the look of the kit as for the…
11.07.21
Nadje Noordhuis is a trumpeter, flugel horn player and educator. In this profile we hear her describing how she started playing music at a very early age but was introduced to jazz much later. Her ears were opened to the music by the legendary Kenny Wheeler. Moving from Australia to New York she talks about…
04.05.18
2017 Freedman Jazz Fellowship Award winner Emma Stephenson has been living and working in New York for the past eight months. She was briefly back in Sydney in April to attend a couple of weddings which gave Mick Paddon, presenter of Time and Space a chance to catch up with her to ask about how…
