Harmonious World

Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.
I last spoke to saxophonist, vocalist and composer Kim Cypher back in 2024. Since then, she has issued LIVE and Smiling, an album recorded at Cheltenham Jazz Festival and Peggy’s Skylight.
Kim is now preparing for an appearance at Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2026, which runs from 29 April to 4 May.
Thanks to Kim for allowing me to play extracts from LIVE and Smiling alongside our conversation.
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Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.
I chatted with Chilean saxophonist Melissa Aldana: her new ballads album Filin presents songs drawn from Cuba’s Filin music tradition and has just been released on Blue Note Records.
Thanks to Melissa for allowing me to play extracts from Filin alongside our conversation.
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Don't forget the Quincy Jones quote that sums up why I do this: "Imagine what a harmonious world it would be if every single person, both young and old, shared a little of what he is good at doing."
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Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.
It was a pleasure to chat just last week to singer songwriter and lyricist Rachel Sutton. Her new album - Realms - is out on 33 Jazz Records at the end of March.
Thanks to Rachel for allowing me to play extracts from Realms alongside our conversation.
Get in touch to let me know what you think!
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Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.
For this episode, I’ve chatted with jazz legend Alyn Shipton. Alyn is a UK journalist and broadcaster, with the regular Jazz Record Requests show on BBC Radio 3. He is also a musician and we discussed his new release with Alyn Shipton’s New Orleans Friends - The Oxford Concert - which is due for release on 6 March 2026.
We also discussed our mutual friends and influences, especially across British jazz, including Adrian Cox, who I interviewed in 2025. 
Thanks to Alyn for allowing me to play extracts from The Oxford Concert alongside our conversation.
Get in touch to let me know what you think!
Thank you for listening to Harmonious World. Please rate, review and share: click on the link and subscribe to support the show.

Don't forget the Quincy Jones quote that sums up why I do this: "Imagine what a harmonious world it would be if every single person, both young and old, shared a little of what he is good at doing."
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Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.
Joakim Milder has been the artistic director of the Norrbotten Big Band since 2013 and I’m looking forward to hearing the band play live at the opening concert of the Jazzahead! music festival in April. It was good to chat with him about his own musical background and also the collaborations that make the Norrbotten Big Band such an exciting ensemble.
For anyone intending to come along to Jazzahead!, you can get a sneak preview of the opening concert.
Thanks to Joakim for allowing me to play extracts from performances by the Norrbotten Big Band alongside our conversation.
Get in touch to let me know what you think!
Thank you for listening to Harmonious World. Please rate, review and share: click on the link and subscribe to support the show.

Don't forget the Quincy Jones quote that sums up why I do this: "Imagine what a harmonious world it would be if every single person, both young and old, shared a little of what he is good at doing."
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