Hilary Seabrook - writer, podcaster, musician

The latest episode of Harmonious World - the last one for 2022 - features my second  conversation with guitarist  Yuri Liberzon . I hesitate to call him a classical guitarist and you'll hear why.     This second conversation takes us on a journey through the works of composer Konstantin Vassiliev and Yuri's album of Vassiliev's guitar works that cross genres and include elements of contemporary classical, jazz and traditional Russian folk music.     Thanks to Yuri for allowing me to play extracts from his latest album alongside our conversation.

  Coincidentally, this interview with American conductor   Garrett Keast   appears exactly a year since our last episode together. 27 December seems to be our anniversary! In this conversation, we catch up on some of the exciting plans for the   Berlin Academy of American Music   in 2023 (and 2024 ....). This second conversation gives me the chance to feature more of the music form the BAAM 2021 album  Transatlantic. Thanks to Garrett for allowing me to play extracts from  Transatlantic  alongside our conversation. 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."

I'm catching up on some of the great conversations I've had in recent weeks: this time it's another duo - songwriters  Dizzy and Fay .     The website includes lots of videos and links to their album -  Hooked  - which is beautiful.     Thanks to Dizzy and Fay for allowing me to play extracts from  Hooked  alongside our conversation.

Piano and guitar duo  Ross Stanley  and  Chris Allard  joined me for the latest episode of Harmonious World .     Their album -  Tortugas  - came out in July and it's been a delight to listen to in preparation for this conversation.     For those of you wanting to catch up on Ross's work with Trish Clowes that we discuss, you can find out more about  their duo here .     Thanks to Chris and Ross for allowing me to play extracts from  Tortugas  alongside our conversation.

I'm joined by Greek drummer, now based in London,  Billy Pod  for the latest episode of Harmonious World . I've been loving listening to Billy's latest album -  Quintessence -  and it was a pleasure to chat with him. Thanks to Billy for allowing me to play extracts from  Quintessence  alongside our conversation.

A new venture awaits - I am now Associate Editor of The Riff Magazine UK . Watch out for lots of reviews and interviews appearing in due course.

My first review for The Riff Magazine UK features the recording of Rob Luft's appearance on the BBC World Service New Year Concert.

Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World , featuring a conversation with guitarist and composer   Peter Janson .     Getting To Here  is a collection of self-penned tracks and arrangements of classics (including Chick Corea's  Spain ) featuring Peter on solo jazz guitar.     Thanks to Peter for allowing me to play extracts from  Getting To Here  alongside our conversation.     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." Support the show

I was recently asked to appear on the ' 50 Women Over 50 ' podcast by presenter Sherilynne Starkie and it caused me to look back on the last nine and 11/12 years.     You can listen to the result here .

 One of my favourite albums of 2022 - with music recorded in 1963. It was a pleasure to review this for KindofJazz.com

I hope you enjoy this episode of Harmonious World as much as I enjoyed the conversation. Drummer and composer  Peter Kogan  has produced a stunning album and it was a pleasure to chat with him.     Just Before Midnight  features a selection of ensembles with Peter at the core and you really need to hear the whole collection of tracks to get a full sense of the breadth of the playing from all involved, and the compositions of Peter himself.     Thanks to Peter for allowing me to play extracts from  Just Before Midnight  alongside our conversation.

The latest episode of my podcast features the marvellous Marina Arsenijevic and we discuss her   Serbian American background and especially one of her most recent compositions and recordings, the absolutely wonderful  Tesla Rhapsody .     Thanks to Marina for allowing me to play extracts from  Tesla Rhapsody  alongside our conversation.     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."

The more observant of you may have noticed that I have moved from Hilary Robertson to Hilary Seabrook. Actually, it's a move back, since Seabrook was my maiden name.     It's taken 20 years since my divorce for me to decide to move back and that's the process I'm starting today.     There will, inevitably, be some cross-over, but from now I consider myself a 'Seabrook' once more. And nothing more will change ... until something else changes.

In a highly topical episode, Harmonious World this time features a selection of music, including one piece composed by  Peter Boyer  to remember the fallen during the First World War.     Peter's fourth album of orchestral music features the  London Symphony Orchestra  in a selection of his works, including  Balance of Power .     Thanks to Peter for allowing me to play extracts from his orchestral works alongside our conversation.

As this episode of Harmonious World begins, you can hear the piano of  Ammiel Bushakevitz  and the simply extraordinary voice of American tenor  Timothy Fallon , who joins me for this conversation. Timothy and Ammiel's latest album -  Crepuscolo  - is a collection of the songs of Ottorino Respighi. Our conversation ranges across the album, Timothy's background, Vienna and his award-winning collaboration with Ammiel. Thanks to Timothy for allowing me to play extracts from  Crepuscolo  alongside our conversation.

The latest episode of Harmonious World features composer, producer and performer  David Vito Gregoli .     David's latest album is a collaboration with double Grammy winner  Ricky Kej .  Wild Monsoon  is an eclectic, mesmerising collection and this is an interesting discussion of how the music came into being.     Thanks to David for allowing me to play extracts from  Wild Monsoon  alongside our conversation.

I was delighted to discuss the album 'The Paper Lined  Shack' for this episode of Harmonious World with composer  Jeff Beal .     The two collections -  The Paper Lined Shack  and  Things Unseen   - are disparate but beautiful compositions and somewhat cinematic. My discussions with Jeff Beal cover the composition, recording and his musical background. I hope you enjoy listening in.      Thanks to Jeff for allowing me to play extracts from  The Paper Lined Shack  and  Things Unseen  alongside our conversation.

For this episode of Harmonious World I am joined by sax player Derrick Michaels and bassist Zachary Swanson: two-thirds of  Trio Xolo .     If you're unfamiliar with free-flowing improvisation, the Trio Xolo  latest album -  In Flower, In Song   - is a great place to start. The combination of bass, percussion and sax brings a sense of music that captures the moment in which it is performed. I enjoyed discussing the album with Derrick and Zachary and hope you enjoy listening in.     Thanks to Trio Xolo for allowing me to play extracts from  In Flower, In Song  alongside our conversation.

The first episode of season 10 of Harmonious World features an interview with pianist and composer  Ben Raznick .     Ben's latest album -  Birds of a Feather    - includes classic piano tracks alongside some original compositions. Our conversation includes much about his music and a slight deviation into discussion of Denver, the city Ben currently calls home and where the album was recorded.     Thanks to Ben for allowing me to play extracts from  Birds of a Feather  alongside our conversation.

I'm grateful to pianist  Ben Raznick  for asking me about my sax playing. I thought it would make an interesting trailer for season 10 , which starts this week.     The first guest for season 10 will be Ben, talking about his new album  Birds of a Feather.  In this trailer, you can hear his composition  Barcelona Tango-Rag , which feels like it should be my new theme tune!     First, you can hear a brief update of my life as a sax player, including mention of both  NYJO  and  The Style Council .