JazzTastic
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Weekly jazz radio show presented by Roy Woodcock with new releases & classic tracks: Tuesdays 10pm, UK time, on Humber Wave Radio and also Vixen 101. Listen again on Mixcloud (search for Pure Blues & JazzTastic)
On JazzTastic with @woodyroy tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio & Vixen 101), new albums/reissues from McCoy Tyner, Horace Silver, Rin Seo, Emma Smith, Out Of/Into, Something Blue & Miles Davis. We also have more from McCoy Tyner and a track from the vaults featuring Howard McGhee
December 2, 2025 at 1:29 PM
On JazzTastic with @woodyroy tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio & Vixen 101), new albums/reissues from McCoy Tyner, Horace Silver, Rin Seo, Emma Smith, Out Of/Into, Something Blue & Miles Davis. We also have more from McCoy Tyner and a track from the vaults featuring Howard McGhee
On JazzTastic tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio & Vixen 101), new albums from John Donegan, Eric Alexander & Vincent Herring, The Freedom Art Quartet, Rin Seo, Jay Phelps and Pharaoh Sanders. Plus some vintage Lee Morgan and Dexter Gordon
November 25, 2025 at 4:26 PM
On JazzTastic tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio & Vixen 101), new albums from John Donegan, Eric Alexander & Vincent Herring, The Freedom Art Quartet, Rin Seo, Jay Phelps and Pharaoh Sanders. Plus some vintage Lee Morgan and Dexter Gordon
On JazzTastic tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio and Vixen 101) we squeeze in 11 great tracks, including double helpings of Joe Henderson, Eric Scott Read and John Rae and Ben Wilcock.
Also Wolfgang Muthspiel, Ike Quebec, Gregory Porter, Art Hirahara and Blue Mitchell.
Also Wolfgang Muthspiel, Ike Quebec, Gregory Porter, Art Hirahara and Blue Mitchell.
November 18, 2025 at 6:47 PM
On JazzTastic tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio and Vixen 101) we squeeze in 11 great tracks, including double helpings of Joe Henderson, Eric Scott Read and John Rae and Ben Wilcock.
Also Wolfgang Muthspiel, Ike Quebec, Gregory Porter, Art Hirahara and Blue Mitchell.
Also Wolfgang Muthspiel, Ike Quebec, Gregory Porter, Art Hirahara and Blue Mitchell.
JazzTastic with @woodyroy tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio & Vixen 101) has new music from, Joe Farnsworth, Al Foster, Louis Stewart & Brian Dunning, Jim Mullen, Alma Micic and John Scofield & Dave Holland, plus Fats Navarro and Oscar Peterson
November 11, 2025 at 12:43 PM
JazzTastic with @woodyroy tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio & Vixen 101) has new music from, Joe Farnsworth, Al Foster, Louis Stewart & Brian Dunning, Jim Mullen, Alma Micic and John Scofield & Dave Holland, plus Fats Navarro and Oscar Peterson
Lots of new stuff on JazzTastic with @woodyroy tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio & Vixen 101). There's a track from the first duo album by John Scofield and Dave Holland (Memories of Home, due out on Nov 21). Also Pharaoh Sanders, Zoot Sims, Miles Davis and Fergus McCreadie. 1/2
October 28, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Lots of new stuff on JazzTastic with @woodyroy tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio & Vixen 101). There's a track from the first duo album by John Scofield and Dave Holland (Memories of Home, due out on Nov 21). Also Pharaoh Sanders, Zoot Sims, Miles Davis and Fergus McCreadie. 1/2
BREAKING NEWS: GIG CANCELLATION
JazzTastic has just heard that this Thursday's Jazz in Hull gig by The Project has been cancelled because of illness in the band. Their music, as mentioned previously, will still feature in the show and hopefully they'll be welcomed back soon
JazzTastic has just heard that this Thursday's Jazz in Hull gig by The Project has been cancelled because of illness in the band. Their music, as mentioned previously, will still feature in the show and hopefully they'll be welcomed back soon
October 21, 2025 at 5:12 PM
BREAKING NEWS: GIG CANCELLATION
JazzTastic has just heard that this Thursday's Jazz in Hull gig by The Project has been cancelled because of illness in the band. Their music, as mentioned previously, will still feature in the show and hopefully they'll be welcomed back soon
JazzTastic has just heard that this Thursday's Jazz in Hull gig by The Project has been cancelled because of illness in the band. Their music, as mentioned previously, will still feature in the show and hopefully they'll be welcomed back soon
On JazzTastic with @woodyroy tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio and Vixen 101) we play two tracks from a new release by The Project, who'll be playing live in Hull this Thursday.
Also two tracks from Charles Lloyd's new album plus new releases featuring 1/2
Also two tracks from Charles Lloyd's new album plus new releases featuring 1/2
October 21, 2025 at 11:30 AM
On JazzTastic with @woodyroy tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio and Vixen 101) we play two tracks from a new release by The Project, who'll be playing live in Hull this Thursday.
Also two tracks from Charles Lloyd's new album plus new releases featuring 1/2
Also two tracks from Charles Lloyd's new album plus new releases featuring 1/2
New albums from Mike LeDonne's Groover Quartet, Charles Lloyd and Tommy Smith & Gwilyn Simcock on JazzTastic with
@woodyroy tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio and Vixen 101).
Also The Heavy Hitters, Duke Ellington, Joe Williams with Count Basie and Lee Morgan.
@woodyroy tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio and Vixen 101).
Also The Heavy Hitters, Duke Ellington, Joe Williams with Count Basie and Lee Morgan.
October 14, 2025 at 2:20 PM
New albums from Mike LeDonne's Groover Quartet, Charles Lloyd and Tommy Smith & Gwilyn Simcock on JazzTastic with
@woodyroy tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio and Vixen 101).
Also The Heavy Hitters, Duke Ellington, Joe Williams with Count Basie and Lee Morgan.
@woodyroy tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio and Vixen 101).
Also The Heavy Hitters, Duke Ellington, Joe Williams with Count Basie and Lee Morgan.
A dream show tonight on JazzTastic with @woodyroy (10pm, Humber Wave Radio and Vixen 101): New albums from Josh Lawrence, Fieldwork, Phil Bancroft Standards Trio, Keith Jarrett, Joan Fort, Nicola Glover and the Carole Nelson Trio. Plus great music from Louis Armstrong and Artemis
October 7, 2025 at 2:39 PM
A dream show tonight on JazzTastic with @woodyroy (10pm, Humber Wave Radio and Vixen 101): New albums from Josh Lawrence, Fieldwork, Phil Bancroft Standards Trio, Keith Jarrett, Joan Fort, Nicola Glover and the Carole Nelson Trio. Plus great music from Louis Armstrong and Artemis
A JAZZ WALK THROUGH NEW YORK . . .
Tonight's JazzTastic with @woodyroy (10pm, Humber Wave Radio & Vixen 101) is another chance to hear live recordings from New York jazz clubs. On our 'bandstand': George Coleman, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Art Blakey, Miles Davis, Mary Stallings 1/2
Tonight's JazzTastic with @woodyroy (10pm, Humber Wave Radio & Vixen 101) is another chance to hear live recordings from New York jazz clubs. On our 'bandstand': George Coleman, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Art Blakey, Miles Davis, Mary Stallings 1/2
September 30, 2025 at 2:06 PM
A JAZZ WALK THROUGH NEW YORK . . .
Tonight's JazzTastic with @woodyroy (10pm, Humber Wave Radio & Vixen 101) is another chance to hear live recordings from New York jazz clubs. On our 'bandstand': George Coleman, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Art Blakey, Miles Davis, Mary Stallings 1/2
Tonight's JazzTastic with @woodyroy (10pm, Humber Wave Radio & Vixen 101) is another chance to hear live recordings from New York jazz clubs. On our 'bandstand': George Coleman, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Art Blakey, Miles Davis, Mary Stallings 1/2
On JazzTasticn with @woodyroy tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio and Vixen 101), new albums from guitarists John McLaughlin and Nigel Price. Also a terrific new album from Carole Nelson, newly-discovered live recordings from Pharaoh Sanders plus, as part of a final look ahead 1/3
September 23, 2025 at 6:21 PM
On JazzTasticn with @woodyroy tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio and Vixen 101), new albums from guitarists John McLaughlin and Nigel Price. Also a terrific new album from Carole Nelson, newly-discovered live recordings from Pharaoh Sanders plus, as part of a final look ahead 1/3
LISTEN TO JAZZTASTIC TONIGHT AT 10PM
With John Coltrane's centenary due to attract much attention during 2026, Scottish saxophonist Tommy Smith (pictured) has decided to get in early and reissue his dedication to Coltrane, Embodying the Light. We feature a track on JazzTastic 1/2
With John Coltrane's centenary due to attract much attention during 2026, Scottish saxophonist Tommy Smith (pictured) has decided to get in early and reissue his dedication to Coltrane, Embodying the Light. We feature a track on JazzTastic 1/2
September 16, 2025 at 10:37 AM
LISTEN TO JAZZTASTIC TONIGHT AT 10PM
With John Coltrane's centenary due to attract much attention during 2026, Scottish saxophonist Tommy Smith (pictured) has decided to get in early and reissue his dedication to Coltrane, Embodying the Light. We feature a track on JazzTastic 1/2
With John Coltrane's centenary due to attract much attention during 2026, Scottish saxophonist Tommy Smith (pictured) has decided to get in early and reissue his dedication to Coltrane, Embodying the Light. We feature a track on JazzTastic 1/2
JazzTastic with @woodyroy tonight (10pm) has the first preview of this month's Scarborough Jazz Festival and also news of a new Jazz in Hull season.
Great music, too, from Art Blakey, Miles Davis, Five-Way Split, Trish Clowes, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Emily Masser & Horace Silver
Great music, too, from Art Blakey, Miles Davis, Five-Way Split, Trish Clowes, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Emily Masser & Horace Silver
September 9, 2025 at 3:21 PM
JazzTastic with @woodyroy tonight (10pm) has the first preview of this month's Scarborough Jazz Festival and also news of a new Jazz in Hull season.
Great music, too, from Art Blakey, Miles Davis, Five-Way Split, Trish Clowes, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Emily Masser & Horace Silver
Great music, too, from Art Blakey, Miles Davis, Five-Way Split, Trish Clowes, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Emily Masser & Horace Silver
JazzTastic tonight with @woodyroy (10pm Humber Wave Radio and Vixen 101) is another chance to hear Part 2 of a special programme based on the book "100 Jazz Albums That Shook The World", originally broadcast more than three years ago.
We count down with Ornette Coleman, Pat Metheny, The 1/2
We count down with Ornette Coleman, Pat Metheny, The 1/2
September 2, 2025 at 3:51 PM
JazzTastic tonight with @woodyroy (10pm Humber Wave Radio and Vixen 101) is another chance to hear Part 2 of a special programme based on the book "100 Jazz Albums That Shook The World", originally broadcast more than three years ago.
We count down with Ornette Coleman, Pat Metheny, The 1/2
We count down with Ornette Coleman, Pat Metheny, The 1/2
JazzTastic reaches a milestone tonight (10pm Humber Wave Radio and Vixen 101) when @woodyroy presents show 350: Buddy Rich, Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Theon Cross, Nigel Price, Emma Johnson's Gravy Boat and Threeway with John Ethridge; plus we remember the great Sheila Jordan
August 19, 2025 at 5:08 PM
JazzTastic reaches a milestone tonight (10pm Humber Wave Radio and Vixen 101) when @woodyroy presents show 350: Buddy Rich, Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Theon Cross, Nigel Price, Emma Johnson's Gravy Boat and Threeway with John Ethridge; plus we remember the great Sheila Jordan
It really is the Oscar Peterson centenary this week (Friday), so three tracks from him open tonight's show (10pm, Humber Wave Radio and Vixen 101). Also something from one of his influences - Nat King Cole.
Also tonight: New albums from Brad Mehldau and Fergus McCreadie, a reissue of a rare 1/2
Also tonight: New albums from Brad Mehldau and Fergus McCreadie, a reissue of a rare 1/2
August 12, 2025 at 12:40 PM
It really is the Oscar Peterson centenary this week (Friday), so three tracks from him open tonight's show (10pm, Humber Wave Radio and Vixen 101). Also something from one of his influences - Nat King Cole.
Also tonight: New albums from Brad Mehldau and Fergus McCreadie, a reissue of a rare 1/2
Also tonight: New albums from Brad Mehldau and Fergus McCreadie, a reissue of a rare 1/2
Cleo Laine remembered on JazzTastic with @woodyroy tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio & Vixen 101) plus new music from Samara Joy, Paul Harrison, Jonathan Blake and GoGo Penguin. We also hear Stanley Turrentine, Red Garland, Tina Brooks, Art Tatum & Wynton Kelly with Wes Montgomery
August 5, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Cleo Laine remembered on JazzTastic with @woodyroy tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio & Vixen 101) plus new music from Samara Joy, Paul Harrison, Jonathan Blake and GoGo Penguin. We also hear Stanley Turrentine, Red Garland, Tina Brooks, Art Tatum & Wynton Kelly with Wes Montgomery
There's a jazz tribute to Ozzy Osbourne and another to Chuck Mangione on JazzTastic with @woodyroy tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio & Vixen 101). Also new albums from Joshua Redman, Something Blue, GoGo Penguin, Colin Steele plus a reissue set featuring Sarah Vaughan
July 29, 2025 at 2:38 PM
There's a jazz tribute to Ozzy Osbourne and another to Chuck Mangione on JazzTastic with @woodyroy tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio & Vixen 101). Also new albums from Joshua Redman, Something Blue, GoGo Penguin, Colin Steele plus a reissue set featuring Sarah Vaughan
Chill out to some hot vibes on JazzTastic's Latin Jazz special tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio and Vixen 101). We've a veritable salsa of great music from Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd, Grant Green, Tony Williams, Art Blakey, Tito Puente, 1/2
July 22, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Chill out to some hot vibes on JazzTastic's Latin Jazz special tonight (10pm, Humber Wave Radio and Vixen 101). We've a veritable salsa of great music from Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd, Grant Green, Tony Williams, Art Blakey, Tito Puente, 1/2
New albums from Dave Anderson, George Colligan and guitarist Mary Halvorson (pictured) plus a fabulous Lee Morgan reissue on JazzTastic with @woodyroy tonight (Humber Wave Radio and Vixen 101, 10pm). Jay McShann's Band, with Charlie Parker, provides our track from the vaults, 1/2
July 15, 2025 at 4:14 PM
New albums from Dave Anderson, George Colligan and guitarist Mary Halvorson (pictured) plus a fabulous Lee Morgan reissue on JazzTastic with @woodyroy tonight (Humber Wave Radio and Vixen 101, 10pm). Jay McShann's Band, with Charlie Parker, provides our track from the vaults, 1/2
On JazzTastic with @woodyroy tonight (Humber Wave Radio and Vixen 101, 10pm) new music from Joshua Redman’s album Words Fall Short plus new releases from Dee Dee Bridgewater, Ben Gilleace, Joe Ammon-Jones and Joe Lovano.
Our track from the vaults sets a new record 1/2
Our track from the vaults sets a new record 1/2
July 8, 2025 at 5:10 PM
On JazzTastic with @woodyroy tonight (Humber Wave Radio and Vixen 101, 10pm) new music from Joshua Redman’s album Words Fall Short plus new releases from Dee Dee Bridgewater, Ben Gilleace, Joe Ammon-Jones and Joe Lovano.
Our track from the vaults sets a new record 1/2
Our track from the vaults sets a new record 1/2
On JazzTastic with @woodyroy tonight (10pm Humber Wave Radio & Vixen 101) reissues featuring Art Blakey and never-heard-before recordings by Art Pepper. Also: New releases by Fred Hersch, Brandee Younger, Michelle Lordi & James Brandon Lewis plus Clark Terry and Ezra Collective.
July 1, 2025 at 1:14 PM
On JazzTastic with @woodyroy tonight (10pm Humber Wave Radio & Vixen 101) reissues featuring Art Blakey and never-heard-before recordings by Art Pepper. Also: New releases by Fred Hersch, Brandee Younger, Michelle Lordi & James Brandon Lewis plus Clark Terry and Ezra Collective.
On JazzTastic today (Humber Wave Radio & Vixen 101, 10pm) we play two tracks from the forthcoming album by pianist Peter Johnstone (pictured left).It's called Resistance Is Futile, the debut album by his International Organ Quartet, which includes saxophonist Tommy Smith (right) 1/3
June 24, 2025 at 11:37 AM
On JazzTastic today (Humber Wave Radio & Vixen 101, 10pm) we play two tracks from the forthcoming album by pianist Peter Johnstone (pictured left).It's called Resistance Is Futile, the debut album by his International Organ Quartet, which includes saxophonist Tommy Smith (right) 1/3
JazzTastic with @woodyroy pays tribute to drummer Al Foster tonight (Humber Wave Radio & Vixen 101, 10pm): Tracks from his debut recording, his last album, plus a selection from Miles Davis (Al was Miles's longest-serving drummer) and a live session from the Village Vanguard 1/2
June 17, 2025 at 2:32 PM
JazzTastic with @woodyroy pays tribute to drummer Al Foster tonight (Humber Wave Radio & Vixen 101, 10pm): Tracks from his debut recording, his last album, plus a selection from Miles Davis (Al was Miles's longest-serving drummer) and a live session from the Village Vanguard 1/2
