Straight Ahead: Recent Episodes
David Lewis
Two hours exploring new & exciting jazz every week with special guest interviews too. Sponsored by The 606 Club of London
In this, our last show, we welcomed singer Beverley Beirne to the studio to talk about her latest album Dream Dancer
This week with two guests Tara Minton & Ed Barbar talking about their new album Two For The Road
This week with trumpeter & former BBC Young Jazz Musician of The Year Alex Ridout - david@mastersproduction.co.uk
this week once again with Jo Harrop talking about her October album release - david@mastersproduction.co.uk
I'm joined this week by Hannah Horton a week before her album launch at The 606. get in touch david@mastersproduction.co.uk
If I said Imagination's Leee John was in this episode....would you be interested? Well, he is! Enjoy, I know I did david@mastersproduction.co.uk
Jo Harrop once again back with me and she brought along some her favs of summer 2021 to play
Pianist Luke Smith is our guest talking about his new album It's Time and playing with George Michael and Amy Winehouse. Get in touch david@mastersproduction.co.uk and check my latest blog at masters production.co.uk
Trumpeter Steve Fishwick is our guest this week as we deep dive in to his career. We have a feature album from Mikael Máni plus music from all our artists at the club this week - Kat Eaton, Marco Marconi, Ray Gelato, Leon Greening & Emma Hatton
This week we welcomed pianist Mike Gorman to our show. He's played with the likes of Jamiroquai, Incognito, Marlena Shaw and Jim Mullen and had the stories to go with with it. We played the new single from Timo Lasso and also heard from Caroline Vain and Tony Kofi. Get in touch with me david@mastersproduction.co.uk
Guitarist Tom Remon is our guest this week as we talk about his career and Duality, the album recorded with legend Jim Mullen. We have the first play of the latest single from Paul Edis, we hear from Rosie Frater-Taylor and guests at the club this week The Coalminers, Paul Booth, Dave O'Higgins & Zoe Francis. Get in touch david@mastersproduction.co.uk
We have a right good chit chat this week with trumpeter Yazz Ahmed. We also hear from all the artists at The 606 this week including Jason Rebello & Alex Garnett
We chat to Purdy this week...actress, singer, poet and all round good egg and hear what the devil she has been up to. We also hear from Mornington Lockett, Lily Dior & Neil Angilley too, all at the club this week. PLUS George Michael, Sting & Leee John
This week Brandon Allen pops in to chat with us ahead of his gig at The 6 this weekend. We'll also hear from Vasilis Xenopoulos, Francesca Confortini, Neil Angilley, Trio Manouche, Kyle Eastwood and Swing Out Sister.
well, well, the months go past mighty quickly huh!! Its time for Jo and I to huddle together around the virtual mic, chat and play some fine music too....you'll hear from Jamie Cullum, a track from the new album from Neil Angilley, Derek Nash and Heidi Vogel. Plus some great swinging tracks from Ella, Oscar & Billie too. Get in touch with me davidlewis@solarradio.com
So this week was pretty cool.....we got ourselves Omar on the show. Its a real good listen...
We also heard from Stereofixx, Jackson Mathod, Rosie Frater-Taylor ft Deschanel Gordon, Caroline Vain and the Banger Factory.
Get in touch with me davidlewis@solarradio.com
This week on the show, our guest was pianist & composer Fergus McCreadie talking about, amongst other things, his latest album Cairn. We have new music from Paul Edis and we also hear from Wild Card, Jo Harrop & Rosie Frater-Taylor, Callum Gourlay & Matt Carmichael too. Get in touch davidlewis@solarradio.com
On the show this week, our guest is instrumentalist, composer & singer Rosie Frater-Taylor discussing, amongst other things, the release of her new album Bloom. We also hear from Jo Harrop with her latest single, Tommy Remon, Alex Hitchcock & Xhosa Cole, Zoë Gilbey & Georgia Mancio too.
Trumpeter Quentin Collins is back with us this week bringing us up to date with his latest plans and gig news. We also heard from Dana Gillespie, John Crawford, Derek Nash & Shez Raja all of whom are with us this week. All that plus music from Omar & QCBA and something new from Londoner Michael Mayo. Visit 606club.co.uk for all gig details
Last show of May, and that means I am joined by Jo Harrop with her monthly selection. This time we'll here from, amongst others, Jenny Green, Nigel Price, Evie Asio, Ola Onabule, Abbie Finn, & Kandace Springs. Also, we have numbers from this weeks guests at the club Beverley Skeete, Polly Gibbons & Christian Garrick. Get in touch with me davidlewis@solarradio.com
So, as we get ready to re-open our doors to the public once again, we welcome some great artists to the club this week. First up is Jim Mullen on Thursday, followed by Samara & Luna Cohen, Mornington Lockett and Liane Carroll. Our guest this week is club favourite Polly Gibbons telling us what she has been up to over the past year and we hear about her love of the club and the gigs she has coming up with us too. Get in touch with me davidlewis@solarradio.com
This weeks guest was harpist who was with us talking about her new album After Dark and her love of performing. Apart from Amanda, we listened to tracks from our featured album Wes Reimagined from the Nigel Price Organ Trio. All that plus numbers from Miguel Muziq, Fergus McCreadie and Lara Eidi too. Contact me davidlewis@solarradio.com
Our fascinating guest this week was drummer Sophie Alloway. We then heard from Georgina Jackson, Karate Boogaloo, Caroline Vain, Nigel Price, Lydian Collective, Esther Bennett ft Terence Collie, Lara Eidi and also Georgia Mancio too. Be sure to contact me davidlewis@solarradio.com
On this weeks show Jo & I were joined by international recording artist Jane Monheit as we talked about her recently released album. We also heard from Caroline Vain, Dave Lewis, Tony Kofi, Jim Mullen, Dean Stockdale, Zoë Gilby and plenty more besides.
Our guest this week was composer & pianist, Lisa Hilton. We had the first UK play of the brand new single from Caroline Vain 'A Song For You'. Both Derek Nash & Luna Cohen are streaming with us this weekend at the club, so we included numbers from them and also heard from Esther Bennett ahead of her EP launch, Jo Harrop & Paul Edis with their new single and more from Zoe Gilby's album too. Get in touch with me davidlewis@solarradio.com
This weeks Straight Ahead was somewhat special and a deviation from normal soundscape too. We welcomed to the studio legendary drummer Steve Ferrone who has worked with them all...Chaka Khan, George Benson, Teena Marie, Prince, Michael Jackson and of course Tome Petty & The Average White Band too. Sit back, enjoy his music and listen to him tell us about his amazing career. Get in touch with me davidlewis@solarradio.com
This week our guest was trumpeter Jackson Mathod talking about his debut album release 'Travels In Confined Spaces'. We also heard more from the albums of both Zoë Gilby & Georgia Mancio too. Plus tracks from Wild Card, Amanda Whiting & Airelle Besson too. All bought to you with 606club.co.uk
On this weeks show my side-kick, jazz singer Jo Harrop is back with me with her monthly bag full of goodies. This time she bought some Nigel Price, Heidi Vogel, Georgia Mancio, Bruno D'Ambra and Amanda Whiting along. And there was a certain scent of Spring to the air too! Check out the clubs gig/streaming details at 606club.co.uk
This weeks guest was Sarah-Jane Morris. An interview well worth listening to. A really exciting and varied life. We also heard from John-Paul Gard, a new single from Jen Kearney, Lisa Hilton and numbers from this weeks acts streaming with us Julian Marc Stringle & Jacqui Hicks. Check out stream details on our website 606club.co.uk
This weeks guest was Sarah Moule talking about her new album. We also heard new music from Kevin Mackenzie, Jackson Mathod, Clare Foster, Matt Carmichael, Wild Card, Tina May, Steve Hamilton, Bruno D'Ambra, Fergus Mccreadie & Lucien Johnson. For live stream details check our website 606club.co.uk
Clement Regert was our guest on this weeks 606 Club Straight Ahead show talking about his band Wild Card, recording remotely during lockdown and also about musicians streaming revenues. We also heard from Imaani, Jackson Mathod, Airelle Besson, the new track from harpist Amanda Whiting and more from Tom Remmon, Fergus McCreadie & Georgia Mancio too. Check the clubs streaming guide out at 606club.co.uk
Our guest in the Straight Ahead studio this week was composer & saxophonist Alex Hitchcock telling us what he has been up to through the various lockdowns. We also played tracks from the mesmerisingly beautiful new album from Georgia Mancio & Alan Broadbent. Plus we heard from Simon Lasky, Robin Phillips & Fergus Mccreadie too. All bought to you in association with Londons leading music venue 606club.co.uk
On this weeks two hours of jazz, Jo Harrop bought her bag of vinyl goodies along to the studio. We heard music from Binker Golding & Ashley Henry, China Moses, Esther Bennett, Sarah Moule and Tom Remon amongst others.
This weeks guest is saxophonist, Trish Clowes. We hear from her and we play music from her too. We also will listen to Zoöphyte, Brandon Collins with Quentin Collins, Sarah Moule, Tom Remon with Jim Mullen, Terrence Collie, Ben Somers, Elina Duni with Rob Luft & the new single from big band, Down For The Count
Another wonderful guest this week in the guise on former BBC Young Jazz Musician of The Year, Xhosa Cole. Hear him talk passionately about his art and the need to nurture the next generation. We also heard from Wild Card, Zoöphlyte, Black Light Collective, Jo Harrop, Ben Somers & Elina Duni with guitarist Rob Luft. Get in touch with me david lewis@solarradio.com
On this weeks show my guest was the ever so enigmatic & intoxicating China Moses. Apart from chatting to and hearing from China, we also heard numbers from Theo Croker, Luke Smith, Camilla George, Sara Dowling & Mark Kavuma.
Joined once again, and for the first time in 2021, by jazzer Jo Harrop as we delve through both her & my collections to bring you music from artists such as China Moses, Kyle Eastwood, Christian McBride, Nubya Garcia, Jason Rebello and Esther Bennett. Don't forget, Jo will be live streaming from The 606 on Valentines evening. Check 606club.co.uk for details
This weeks guest on The 606 Clubs show was harpist, vocalist & composer Tara Minton. We also heard music fromCallie Cardamon, Lisa Hilton and Mornington Lockett who will be live streaming from the club this weekend. Get in touch with me davidlewis@solarradio.com
Our guest this week was bandleader & bassist Kyle Eastwood talking about growing up with music, jazz festivals, lockdown and the future. We also heard from Kyles band members Quentin Collins, Brandon Allen and pianist Andrew McCormack. Plus numbers from Jamie Cullum & China Moses too
On the fist show of a brand new year, or guest was BBC Young Jazz Musician of The Year, Deschanel Gordon. We talked about graduating last year...with no graduation and the path victory in the competition. We also heard from Kat Eaton, Dave O'Higgins, Georgia Mancio, Eileen Hunter, Rosie Frater-Taylor, Mark Kavuma, Brandon Allen, Nubya Garcia & Sara Dowling too.
On our final show of the year we invited sax man Alex Garnett to the Straight Ahead studio. Full of stories and laughter...no better way to see out the year. We also heard from China Moses, Allison Neale & Kyle Eastwood. Check out the clubs website for stream details 606club.co.uk
This week was our Christmas special. Jo loves Christmas and brought many of her favourite songs to the studio for this show. We listened to Jamie Cullum, Natalie Williams, Joni Mitchell, Gabriel Latchin and some seasonal standards from Ella, Nat & Nina. Merry Christmas everyone from both Jo & myself.
On this weeks show our guest was JazzFM's Instrumentalist Of The Year 2020, Binker Golding. It's an insightful interview not to be missed. We also heard music from Jamie Cullum, Quentin Collins, Alex Garnett, Paul Edis, Freddie Gavita & Gabriel Latchin. All this is brought to you along with 606club.co.uk
On this weeks show our guest was drummer, bandleader, composer and club owner Clark Tracey. We heard new Christmas singles from Sandra-Mae Lux, Tom Seals & Emma Smith and more from the festive release from Gabriel Latchin. Plus music from club regulars Tony Kofi, Sarah Jane Morris & Binker Golding too. All bought to you by 606club.co.uk
On this weeks show our guest was pianist, composer & broadcaster Simon Lasky talking about his new life in America plus the values of streaming and lockdown life. We also heard from Nubya Garcia, Gabriel Latchin, Jo Harrop & Paul Edis and The WDR Big Band too. All bought to you by 606club.co.uk
Jo Harrop is back with me and dousing me in Christmas cheer...she has her work cut out I can tell you! We hear new music from Gabriel Latchin's new Christmas album, music from Paul Edis, Natalie Williams, Beverley Skeete & Rob Luft too. You can check out all gig details 606club.co.uk and contact us on the show davidlewis@solarradio.com
On this weeks show our guest was bassist Daniel Casimir talking fatherhood, lockdown & the future. We also featured guests with us during the second week of the EFG London Jazz Festival including Snowboy, Gwilym Simcock, Trish Clowes & Claire Martin. Visit 606club.co.uk for all gig details
Back to the guests this week on Straight Ahead as we welcomed Tom Seals to our show. We find out what he has been up to and what plans he has. We also heard from The JazzInvaders, Georgia Cécile, Gabriel Latchin, Paul Edis, Lisa Hilton & Teryn Re. Check out 606club.co.uk for all our EFG London Jazz Festival gigs
As we prepare at The Club for this years EFG London Jazz Festival, we preview the artists and look ahead to to the gigs we have planned at The 6. So, this week we heard from Imaani, Deschanel Gordon, Snowboy, Alina Bzhezhinska, Mornington Lockett, Claire Martin, Gwilym Simcock, Trish Clowes & Liane Carroll. All gig details can be found on our website 606club.co.uk
This week I am back with my co-host Jo Harrop and we invited more of the 'Geordie Mafia' in to the studio....husband & wife team Zoë Gilby & Andy Champion to hear all about the various projects they have going on. We also heard from Jean Toussant, Jason Rebello, Andy Davies & Wynton Marsailis. Check out 606club.co.uk for all gig details
This weeks guest is pianist and composer Jason Rebello. A truly fascinating insight to his life both in music and away from the piano too. Wd also heard from Paul Edis and another track from his new album, Sting, Tim Garland, Jo Harrop (who is back with me next week), Rob Luft & Dave O'Higgins, a track from the brand new Lionel Loueke album, Sarah Moule & Ian Shaw. Check out 606club.co.uk for all gig details
This weeks show was all about saxophonist Tim Garland and his life in music. We also heard from Gabriel Latchin, Vasilis Xenopoulos, Derek Nash, Sara Dowling, Brandon Allen, Binker Golding, Clare Teal & Marta Król. All bought to you with 606club.co.uk
Pianist, composer & band leader Sarah Tandy was our guest this week. We both talk and hear tracks from her album too. We featured the new album from vocalist Yasam Hancilar, we heard from Grammy nominated Callum Au and from Quentin Collins and Robert Glasper too. All bought to you by 606club.co.uk who are once again open for business Thursday - Sunday
Jo Harrop and I are joined in the studio this month by singer, songwriter and promoter Georgia Mancio. A fascinating interview as we peel back all the layers of her illustrious career. We heard a track from the soon to be released album Snakes & Ladders from Paul Edis too. The show is sponsored by The 606 Club of London which is again open for business Thursday - Sunday. Check 606club.co.uk for all gig details
Our guest this week was guitarist, band leader, tour arranger and now club owner Nigel Price. We heard what goes in to making these amazing tours happen. We also heard from Sarah Tandy, Vasilis Xenopoulos and birthday boys Ray Charles & John Coltrane. All of this is bought to you by The 606 Club which is once again open for business Thursday - Sunday. Check 606club.co.uk for gig details
This weeks guest was the amazing Robin Phillips. We spoke amongst other things, about his his road trip to the home of jazz - New Orleans. We also heard tracks from the soon to be released new album from Paul Edis and the brand new single from Sarah Moule too. All bought to you by Londons leading music venue The 606 Club which is now open Thursday - Sunday. Check 606club.co.uk for details
Another wonderful guest on this weeks show in the shape of harpist, Alina Bzhezhinska. A wonderful talent and and an amazing energy too. Not only did we hear music from Alina, but also from Tony Kofi, Behn Gillece, Rob Luft, Quentin Collins & Kenny Garrett too. All bought to you every week by The 606 Club of London. The Club is once again open Thursday - Sunday Check the website for all gig details 606club.co.uk
This week our guest was performer, producer and BBC Radio 2 jazz presenter, Clare Teal. We also heard from Gabriel Latchin, tracks from the new Gregory Porter album All Rise, Sophia Ripley, Jo Harrop & Jamie McCredie. The show is supported by The 606 Club of London. Contact me davidlewis@solarradio.com
Last week of the month Jo Harrop once again joins me on the show bringing with her a wonderful selection of her music collection. We were also joined this month by singer, saxophonist & actress, Esther Bennett. We heard about her latest project, future plans and life at The 6. Contact me davidlewis@solarradio.com. The show is supported by London's leading music venue 606club.co.uk
This weeks guest was saxophonist, educator & composer Mornington Lockett. Our featured album was The Red Shed from Sophia Ripley. We also heard from Callum Au, Claire Martin & Kansas Smitty. Check out 606club.co.uk for all gig details and contact me via davidlewis@solarradio.com
This weeks guest is UK born but now US resident, Chris Standring as we talk about his latest album Real Life. We also hear from Camilla George and a track from the new Clare Teal album too. The show is bought to you along with London's leading music venue The 606 Club. Check 606club.co.uk for gig details and email me davidlewis@solarradio.com with any show comments
Another wonderful studio guest this week as we had trumpeter & singer Georgina Jackson talking to us about her year so far and how she has managed with lockdown. We also heard numbers from Quincy Jones, Aretha Franklin, Chris Standring, Donald Byrd, Kyle Eastwood & Butcher Brown. Check out future plans at the club 606club.co.uk & contact me davidlewis@solarradio.com
Last Wednesday of the month means Jo Harrop is back with me co-presenting the show. We delved through Jo's collection and played numbers from Al Jarreau, Dinah Washington, Billie, Oscar & Count. Jo is back live at The 6 on Sunday 9th August from 8pm tickets are available from 606club.co.uk....book now. Hope to see you there
Our guest this week was the golden girl of jazz, saxophonist, Camilla George. We hear all about what she's been up to during lockdown and her future plans. We also heard from Jason Rebello, Cyrille Aimée & The Umo Jazz Orchestra. All bought to you by London's leading music venue 606club.co.uk and we now stream live from the Club every Thursday & Saturday from 8pm. Contact me davididlewis@solarradio.com
Alex Webb was our guest on the show this week talking about his accomplished and varied life within the music industry. We heard collaborations of his with David McAlmont, Tony Kofi, Liane Carroll & Jo Harrop. Plus music from Pyjæn, Alexander Stewart, Kurt Elling & Melody Gardot. All of this is bought to you by London's famous 606 Club. Get in touch with me too davidlewis@solarradio.com
Our guest this week was pianist, composer and educator Paul Edis ahead of his live stream (links available from his website). We also heard from Amy Winehouse, Christian McBride, Melody Gardot, Benny Green, Charenee Wade & Joey Alexander. All bought to you by 606club.co.uk who now live stream every Friday and Saturday from the club. Reach out to me davidlewis@solarradio.com
On this weeks show we interviewed photographer George Nelson and talked about what was behind his recently published book Scenes. We heard music from Esperanza Spalding, Allison Neale, Quentin Collins, Callum Au & Claire Martin, Rachel Sutton, Eileen Hunter, Jo Harrop & Jamie McCredie. Check out 606 Live at 606club.co.uk
Last show of the month means I team up with Jo Harrop and this time we are joined by trumpeter Andy Davies too. We talk long notes, lockdown and gigs. Don't forget to check out Jo's latest album released a month ago with Jamie McCredie 'Weathering The Storm'. All bought to you along with the 606 Club of London
Callum Au was our guest this week as we talked about his new album Songs & Stories with Claire Martin. We also heard from Brenda Brown, Chris Rand, Dee Dee Bridgewater, NYJO, Michael Olatuja and The JAF Trio. Next week Jo Harrop will once again join me to co-host the show and we will have Andy Davies joining us too. All bought to you with The 606 Club. Contact me davidlewis@solarradio.com
A very special show with a guest I have wanted for ages.....the legend that is Jim Mullen. We talk about his distinguished career covering Morrisey Mullen, Citrus Sun, working with Bluey and Incognito, Cissy Houston & Luther Vandross. There is also music from Nigel Price, Dave O'Higgins & Rob Luft, Wes Montgomery & Kenny Burrell too. All this is bought to you by 606club.co.uk. Contact me davidlewis@solarradio.com