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