People's passions - mine this time

 I was the other side of the mike, interviewed this week for Tring Radio. Listen again 

    It was interesting to choose my favourite tracks. I didn't go classical, but I could easily have done so.

    The tracks I eventually went for were:

* Aretha Franklin (You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman

* Earth Wind and Fire September

* Stevie Wonder Superstition

* Nina Simone I Put A Spell On You

* John Coltrane My Favourite Things

* Nubya Garcia Source

* Bill Withers Ain't No Sunshine

* The Style Council My Ever Changing Moods

"Music is making beauty out of 2020"

 It was a delight to interview jazz pianist, accordionist and band leader Ben Rosenblum for the latest episode of my podcast, Harmonious World.

    Listen, subscribe and review if you feel so inclined.

Michael Shapiro - an operatic 'Frankenstein'?

 When I was booking composer Michael Shapiro for an interview on my Harmonious World podcast, I spent time listening to his overture to 'Frankenstein, which is part of a larger score to accompany the Boris Karloff movie.

    Now, all I want to do is book a flight to wherever the operatic version of the score is first performed.

    Take a listen to my chat with Michael - he has a fascinating background and has met and worked with some real giants of music.

250 episode downloads - time for a celebration!

 

William Susman and I chat with Californian birds in the background

 It was a delight to interview composer William Susman for my podcast Harmonious World. It was only when I was editing that I heard the joyous sounds of birdsong behind his voice (and my dog occasionally behind my own).

    Take a listen and subscribe to catch more episodes as they're released - I have some great guests booked.

Neo-classical pianist Chad Lawson joins me for a chat

 I have always been a sucker for a piano and when I interviewed Chad Lawson for Harmonious World, he was sat at a beautiful grand.

    It was such an honour to chat with him. Give it a listen if you can.