Harmonious World

I'm catching up on some of the great conversations I've had in recent weeks: this time it's another duo - songwriters Dizzy and Fay.

The website includes lots of videos and links to their album - Hook…

Piano and guitar duo Ross Stanley and Chris Allard joined me for the latest episode of Harmonious World.

Their album - Tortugas - came out in July and it's been a delight to listen to in preparation f…

I'm joined by Greek drummer, now based in London, Billy Pod for the latest episode of Harmonious World.

I've been loving listening to Billy's latest album - Quintessence - and it was a pleasure to cha…

Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, featuring a conversation with guitarist and composer Peter Janson.

Getting To Here is a collection of self-penned tracks and arrangements of classics…

I hope you enjoy this episode of Harmonious World as much as I enjoyed the conversation. Drummer and composer Peter Kogan has produced a stunning album and it was a pleasure to chat with him.

Just Bef…

Happy Thanksgiving to all my American friends. In one of my favourite episodes, you can hear me this time in conversation with pianist and composer Marina Arsenijevic.

We discuss Marina's Serbian Amer…

In a highly topical episode, Harmonious World this time features a selection of music, including one piece composed by Peter Boyer to remember the fallen during the First World War.

Peter's fourth alb…

As this episode of Harmonious World begins, you can hear the piano of Ammiel Bushakevitz and the simply extraordinary voice of American tenor Timothy Fallon, who joins me for this conversation.

Timoth…

The latest episode of Harmonious World features composer, producer and performer David Vito Gregoli.

David's latest album is a collaboration with double Grammy winner Ricky Kej. Wild Monsoon is an ecl…

I was delighted to discuss the album 'The Paper Lined  Shack' for this episode of Harmonious World with composer Jeff Beal.

The two collections - The Paper Lined Shack and Things Unseen  - are dispara…

For this episode of Harmonious World I am joined by sax player Derrick Michaels and bassist Zachary Swanson: two-thirds of Trio Xolo.

If you're unfamiliar with free-flowing improvisation, the Trio Xol…

The first episode of season 10 of Harmonious World features an interview with pianist and composer Ben Raznick.

Ben's latest album - Birds of a Feather  - includes classic piano tracks alongside some…

I'm grateful to pianist Ben Raznick for asking me about my sax playing. I thought it would make an interesting trailer for season 10, which starts this week.

The first guest for season 10 will be Ben,…

Not only have I interviewed composer and pianist Ross Lorraine for the latest episode of Harmonious World, but I was fortunate enough to attend the album launch and hear these songs performed live.

He…

The latest episode of Harmonious World features a conversation with pianist and composer Darren Litzie.

My Horizon is Darren's debut album and it includes a selection of original tracks and especially…

If you're reading this while listening to the opening, I hope you are enjoying the wonderful music of violinist Pei-Wen Liao and pianist William Goldstein. This conversation really is about them shar…

There's another UK artist in this episode of Harmonious World, as I speak to dynamic and creative pianist Gareth Williams.

Gareth's latest album is Short Stories  and it features some more legendary m…

This episode of Harmonious World sees me in conversation with singer songwriter and producer Gavin Holligan.

Gavin's album I Need A Song is out now and only available direct from the artist. In our co…

From the modern classical solo piano compositions of the last episode, I am joined for this episode of Harmonious World by Extended Trio. Their style of jazz draws upon their varied musical influence…

This episode was a total delight - not only did I get to interview the pianist Nicolas Horvath, who is a Steinway Artist and a fascinating musician, but we were also discussing the compositions of Wi…