Evan Carydakis is Movin’ On in style
Evan and I have chatted on the phone once before – to talk about his then new EP Groove House – and we got on like a house on fire. This second chat, about his… Read More »Evan Carydakis is Movin’ On in style
Luis Alas talks about his career and his new single Purple Rain
When a smooth jazz version of Purple Rain arrived in my inbox I knew it would be either a brilliant cover of Prince’s iconic track or a cheesy damp squib. Instrumental covers of classic tracks… Read More »Luis Alas talks about his career and his new single Purple Rain
Sax player Evan Carydakis talks about his new album Groove House
Evan Carydakis is an acclaimed Jazz saxophonist, residing in Tasmania. Born in Melbourne, Victoria, Evan first picked up the saxophone at the age of 15. Initially inspired by Branford Marsalis’s ‘Royal Garden Blues’, it was… Read More »Sax player Evan Carydakis talks about his new album Groove House
Hannah Baiardi talks about her album Straight From The Soul
On Saturday 24 April I was lucky enough to chat with 26-year-old Michigan-based singer, songwriter and pianist Hannah Baiardi about her career and new album Straight From The Soul. This interview features in Just Jazz… Read More »Hannah Baiardi talks about her album Straight From The Soul
Ralph Johnson of Earth, Wind & Fire talks smooth jazz
I grew up listening to Earth, Wind & Fire’s dance music and played plenty of it as a club DJ in the 1980s. Lots of the group’s music is still doing the rounds thanks to… Read More »Ralph Johnson of Earth, Wind & Fire talks smooth jazz
Jazz trumpet player Markus Rutz
I got to interview Chicago-based jazz musician Markus Rutz (pronounced roots) for my jazz radio show in April 2020. Broadcasters are welcome to use the interview free of charge – the intro and outro have… Read More »Jazz trumpet player Markus Rutz
Smooth jazz producer Rick Habana talks about his career
Rick Habana is a producer, songwriter, engineer and composer. In this interview Rick tells Steve Hart about his passion for blending music genres to create his unique smooth jazz sound. Born and raised in California,… Read More »Smooth jazz producer Rick Habana talks about his career
Lars Taylor talks about his career and new single Sweet Onion
Lars Taylor began his musical career in the 1990s; moving from his native Switzerland to work as a popular and versatile session guitarist and keyboard player in Berlin. Back then he was known as Lars… Read More »Lars Taylor talks about his career and new single Sweet Onion