Henry
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If you don't know about Aussie jazz pioneer Judy Bailey, then give this one a listen! A fascinating journey back into the '60s and the birth of modern jazz down under: www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
Jazz Legends: Judy Bailey - ABC listen
Delve into the incredible life and music of the one-and-only Judy Bailey: pianist, composer, educator and an Australian jazz icon.
www.abc.net.au
November 14, 2025 at 12:58 AM
If you don't know about Aussie jazz pioneer Judy Bailey, then give this one a listen! A fascinating journey back into the '60s and the birth of modern jazz down under: www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
Got to hang with the master saxophonist and composer Gary Bartz during the Melbourne International Jazz Fest. Here's the 'In Convo' we produced - so many deep insights into life and music! www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
Gary Bartz In Conversation - ABC listen
Jazz Legend Gary Bartz and Australian pianist Barney McAll joined Eric Ajaye at the 2025 Melbourne International Jazz Festival for an insightful conversation on all things music.
www.abc.net.au
October 29, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Got to hang with the master saxophonist and composer Gary Bartz during the Melbourne International Jazz Fest. Here's the 'In Convo' we produced - so many deep insights into life and music! www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
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Jack DeJohnette, just one of the deepest musicians ever, and a personal hero. Here is my obituary for NPR Music.
Jack DeJohnette, dynamic and instantly recognizable jazz drummer, dies at 83
Jack DeJohnette, of the most daring and singular jazz drummers of the last 60 years, died on Sunday.
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October 27, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Jack DeJohnette, just one of the deepest musicians ever, and a personal hero. Here is my obituary for NPR Music.
If you're in Melbourne in Oct... come on down! www.melbournejazz.com/events/gary-...
Gary Bartz in Conversation - Melbourne International Jazz Festival
From his early work with Miles Davis and Art Blakey to his recent collaborations with Ali Shaheed Muhammad (A Tribe Called Quest) and Adrian Younge’s project Jazz Is Dead, Gary Bartz is a pioneering f...
www.melbournejazz.com
September 1, 2025 at 1:52 AM
If you're in Melbourne in Oct... come on down! www.melbournejazz.com/events/gary-...
Betty Carter was as much a teacher as she was a masterful singer. Absorbed a lot making this episode:
Jazz Legends: Betty Carter - ABC listen
Singer Betty Carter is our Jazz Legend! She’s an amazing vocalist who really went her own way in the music – and you can discover her story with Eric Ajaye.
www.abc.net.au
August 5, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Betty Carter was as much a teacher as she was a masterful singer. Absorbed a lot making this episode:
Thrilled to have had the chance to talk with #jazz icon Pat Metheny for this podcast ep: www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
Jazz Legends: Pat Metheny - ABC listen
The trailblazing Pat Metheny is the focus on this episode as we chart the guitarist's incredible contributions across the field of improvised music.
www.abc.net.au
June 30, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Thrilled to have had the chance to talk with #jazz icon Pat Metheny for this podcast ep: www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
Cool to have our ABC Jazz podcast series up on Radio National in Australia. As always, props to my friend Eric Ajaye for bringing these episodes to life. They're on every Tuesday at 10am in Aus! www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
Jazz Legends: Nina Simone - ABC listen
The name Nina Simone can mean many things to many people. Casual fans of her music will no doubt remember her hits like 'I Loves You Porgy', or 'My Baby Just Cares For Me'. For others, though, Nina Si...
www.abc.net.au
June 30, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Cool to have our ABC Jazz podcast series up on Radio National in Australia. As always, props to my friend Eric Ajaye for bringing these episodes to life. They're on every Tuesday at 10am in Aus! www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
Had a blast putting this Keith Jarrett deep dive together for ABC Jazz... Give it a listen if you dig #JazzHistory www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
Jazz Legends: Keith Jarrett - ABC listen
Keith Jarrett is certainly one of jazz’s living legends. From coming through the scene as a Jazz Messenger with Art Blakey to playing with Charles Lloyd and Miles Davis and then going on to break thro...
www.abc.net.au
June 20, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Had a blast putting this Keith Jarrett deep dive together for ABC Jazz... Give it a listen if you dig #JazzHistory www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
Another month, another little jazz retrospective. Enjoy this podcast from me and my friend Eric Ajaye: www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
Jazz Legends: Sarah Vaughan - ABC listen
Sarah Vaughan is taking up the mantle as our Jazz Legend across March, 2025 as we celebrate the lasting legacy of 'The Divine One'.
www.abc.net.au
March 4, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Another month, another little jazz retrospective. Enjoy this podcast from me and my friend Eric Ajaye: www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
Spotify the culture-killer... www.reddit.com/r/triplej/co...
Spotify is silencing Australian music, but it’s not the only culprit
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February 7, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Spotify the culture-killer... www.reddit.com/r/triplej/co...
The jazz side of the late, legendary Quincy Jones: www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
Jazz Legends: Quincy Jones - ABC listen
If you were to put together a list of jazz’s most influential names, then it’d be hard to look past Quincy Jones’s contributions. He was a giant of the music industry, with an influence that spanned f...
www.abc.net.au
February 2, 2025 at 10:29 PM
The jazz side of the late, legendary Quincy Jones: www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
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The great drummer Roger Humphries is turning 80 today. He's been holding it down in Pittsburgh for a while now. The most famous Humphries track is surely "Song for My Father," where he brings some funk to the bossa nova www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWeX...
Horace Silver - Song for My Father
YouTube video by jazzhole13
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January 30, 2025 at 7:02 PM
The great drummer Roger Humphries is turning 80 today. He's been holding it down in Pittsburgh for a while now. The most famous Humphries track is surely "Song for My Father," where he brings some funk to the bossa nova www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWeX...
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Wow! A massive congratulations to the whole Blue Origin team!
January 16, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Wow! A massive congratulations to the whole Blue Origin team!
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Blue Origin was supposed to attempt to land New Glenn's booster several minutes ago, but no word yet. Telemetry froze at ~84,000 feet altitude.
Meanwhile, the second stage is now orbital.
Meanwhile, the second stage is now orbital.
January 16, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Blue Origin was supposed to attempt to land New Glenn's booster several minutes ago, but no word yet. Telemetry froze at ~84,000 feet altitude.
Meanwhile, the second stage is now orbital.
Meanwhile, the second stage is now orbital.
What’s with all the AI slop jazz history videos appearing on YT of late? They’re basically badly rehashed Wikipedia articles with a photo reel and thousands of views… 🫤
January 16, 2025 at 12:16 AM
What’s with all the AI slop jazz history videos appearing on YT of late? They’re basically badly rehashed Wikipedia articles with a photo reel and thousands of views… 🫤
Good news…
Blue Origin confirms they're going for another launch attempt of New Glenn tonight.
January 14, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Good news…
For anyone out there interested in a bit of #jazz history, here's the latest from a series I've helped produce in 2024. More to come this year! www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
Jazz Legends: Nina Simone - ABC listen
The term musical griot is sometimes applied to Nina Simon, and it’s a fitting title for someone who used her music to advocate for equality. Discover her incredible story on this episode with Eric Aja...
www.abc.net.au
January 12, 2025 at 10:24 PM
For anyone out there interested in a bit of #jazz history, here's the latest from a series I've helped produce in 2024. More to come this year! www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
Great to see a lot of Space Twitter has made it over here… phew!
January 10, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Great to see a lot of Space Twitter has made it over here… phew!