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The Jazz Podcast
Rob Cope
Rob Cope and Tara Minton bring you The Jazz Podcast, in conversation with musicians from around the world. We love stories of how people get into playing music and what keeps them going. We hope you enjoy our collection. Hosted by Rob Cope and Tara Minton. We are proudly sponsored by Crown Lane Studio.
https://www.crownlanestudio.co.uk/
- 21 episodes
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- English
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August 17 · 34 minTerence Collie - DNA
Terence joins Rob Cope to chat about his new album, DNA, coming out 21st August on Adhyâropa Records. We discuss his influences, compositional inspirations as well as what makes our personal ancestry a part of the musicians we become. Support the show
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August 11 · 56 minFranklin Kiermyer - The Jazz Podcast
Tara Minton talks with Franklin Kiermyer about his upcoming release, 'Scatter The Atoms That Remain' and his life in music and spirituality. Support the show
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August 7 · 31 minDaniel Sky - Songs For The World
Daniel “Sky” Szczepanski is a trumpet player based in New York City, born in 1993 in Warsaw, Poland. In the spring of 2020 Daniel graduated from Berklee Global Jazz Institute with aMaster’s degree in Music. Berklee helped him not only with improving his abilities in performance, but also in composing and in the field of social change, music education and awareness. Today he joins The Jazz Podcast with Rob Cope to share his approach to music making and creativity. Support the show
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July 19 · 39 minSebastian Plano - The Jazz Podcast
Tara Minton talks with Sebastian Plano about his new album, 'Solo'. Support the show
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July 17 · 32 minChris van Voorst van Beest - Bye Design
Chris van Voorst van Beest is an American bassist and composer who grew up in Maine and lives in Brooklyn, NY. Hailed as "a double bassist with an exceptional ability to improvise," (Erminio Garotta - Sound & Vision) Chris has been fortunate to have performed and/or recorded with artists as diverse as Frank Kimbrough, Robert Glasper, Gabriel Kahane, and Joe Lovano. Known for his big sound and lyrical bass lines, Chris has emerged as a unique voice within New York's jazz and improvised music community, playing as a sideman in a variety of ensembles, leading his own trio, and writing original music; most recently releasing his debut record as a leader "Bye Design" (Adhyaropa Records). Also a frequent multi-genre collaborator, Chris has composed and performed incidental music for dance (Nest, w/ choreographer Kelly Ashton Todd), chamber music for a book (The Lamplighter), and is currently co-producing a record of Americana songs, to be released in early 2025. As a writer, Chris is as much informed by a deep love of classical composers as he is by his heroes of jazz and popular music. Writing music for both improvisation and 'classical' settings, a listener can hear the influences spill into one another, evident in his most recent work Quintet for Winds (see Chamber Music page), which draws as much inspiration from the lush harmonies of Duke Ellington as it does the lively rhythms of Darius Milhaud. In 2017, Chris created his own chamber project Miniatures and Improvisations, putting together concerts that featured a broad program of short pieces for chamber trio, each work immediately followed by the musical response of an improvising trio, exploring the dialogue between the written and the unknown. Chris was awarded a Dutch grant for composition in 2010 to compose music for a children's story (The Lamplighter) and has been nominated three times for the Charles Ives Arts and Letters award. Support the show
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July 13 · 25 minMartin Ludlow - The Birth of the LA Jazz Festival
JAZZ & LA Los Angeles has over a century of Black music history that most people don't know about. Jazz arrived in Los Angeles on the Union Pacific rail line, straight from New Orleans into Watts, as Creole musicians came to Los Angeles in the early 1900s seeking to escape Jim Crow, drawn west by the booming entertainment industry, vaudeville touring circuits, and the promise of a more racially tolerant society. Jazz filled the supper clubs of Central Avenue, scored Hollywood films, and raised artists who changed music forever — shaping the sound of this city from the inside out. Martin Ludlow chats to Rob Cope about creating a festival befitting of this great city. https://www.lajazzfestival.com/ Support the show
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July 9 · 30 minJody Sternberg - The Jazz Podcast
Tara Minton talks with fellow Australian, Jody Sternberg about her musical journey and debut album, "Sea of Love". Trigger warning: discussions about racism and racially charged language. Support the show
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July 7 · 29 minNikki Glaspie - The Nth Power - Never Alone
Without any exaggeration, Nikki Glaspie can be described as one of the best drummers in the world today. In addition to her own successful formation The Nth Power, she has already supported industry greats such as Beyoncé and Maceo Parker with her expressive and unique style. Nikki has been dedicated to music since early childhood, which led her to singing and playing keyboards in church and finally falling in love with the drum set. During her youth, she was inspired by a wide variety of music, ranging from The Gap Band to Rage Against the Machine. While studying at Berklee College Of Music, she fortunately had the chance to learn from drum artists such as Dennis Chambers, Kenwood Dennard and Angelamia Bachemin. She also expanded her skills with mentors from around the university and the Boston music scene, including Horacio Hernandez, Dobbie Powell, Dave Grohl and J Dilla. Aside from her five-year stint as an integral part of Beyoncé's backing band SUGA MAMA, she has also played with artists such as Chaka Kahn, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Destiny's Child, Dumpstaphunk and The Neville Brothers throughout her career. Currently, she is focussing on her band The Nth Power, and today Rob Cope and Nikki preview the new album, Never Alone. Support the show
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July 1 · 10 minMarc Palladino - Palladino's Jazz and Blues Bar
Tara Minton chats with Marc Palladino about his club above a family Italian restaurant in Cardiff and the upcoming shows featuring The Kyle Eastwood Band. Support the show
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June 30 · 42 minSteve Banks, Jonathan Silk & Josephine Davies
Steve joins Rob Cope from Birmingham Conservatoire to discuss his career to date as well as his new album, Emboldened, for jazz orchestra and choir. The new album was being recorded at the time of the interview and so we're blessed to be joined by Jonathan Silk and then Josephine Davies during the episode. Click the link to find out more about the project as well as for information on how to support the project. https://www.steve-banks.co.uk/jazz-orchestra-choir Support the show
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June 22 · 32 minVivienne Aerts - Current
Vivienne Aerts talks to Tara Minton about her upcoming album recordedon a sailboat, 'Current'. Support the show
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June 9 · 35 minRob Cope - Phoenix Vol. 1
Rob Cope joins Tara Minton to chat about his new album, Phoenix Vol. 1, which comes out Friday 12th June on Adhyâropa Records. They also chat about Rob's launch gig, happening the night before, Thursday 11th at Crazy Coqs in Soho. Support the show
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May 30 · 34 minMatheus Prado - Brasilidade: A Jazz Portrait Of Brazil
Born in Brazil, Matheus Prado began his musical journey at nine, starting with piano before discovering the electric and double bass in Spain. He first studied with Fernando Lamadrid and later completed a Master’s degree in Jazz at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, refining his composition and improvisation skills under Yuri Goloubev, Steve Waterman, and Paula Gardiner. He then further developed his classical technique with Thomas Martin, creating a unique blend of jazz and classical influences. Today Rob Cope chats about his new album, Brasilidade: A Jazz Portrait Of Brazil and the influences behind it. Support the show
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May 12 · 49 minMartin Kohlstedt - Kluft
Martin Kohlstedt talks with Tara Minton about his forthcoming album, Kluft Support the show
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May 8 · 36 minOlivia Murphy - Fateful Birds and Fledgling Stories
Olivia Murphy has quickly established herself as an innovative, creative and colourful artist working in large ensemble composition and has developed her own distinct and personal voice. Her music fuses contemporary composition and song-writing with elements of free improvisation, while always keeping story-telling at its core, hailed as “some of the most exciting large ensemble jazz emerging from the London scene today” (UK Jazz News).Since being awarded the prestigious Peter Whittingham Jazz Development Awardin 2021, Murphy has established and performed with her Jazz Orchestra across the UK, from Birmingham Symphony Hall, to Vortex Jazz Club to Cheltenham Jazz Festival. The Orchestra’s upcoming debut studio album was recorded with support from the Help Musicians’ Next Level Awardin 2024, featuring Murphy’s 4-piece Sister Suiteand her Eddie Harvey Award-winning arrangement of You Are There. In 2025, Olivia composed two large ensemble suites, Open World Suite, performed to a sold-out Pizza Express Jazz Club (Soho) in March, andSiren Cycle, commissioned by Tony Dudley-Evans for Cheltenham Jazz Festival in May. Siren Cycleis a sixty-minute, ten-movement suite, inspired by folklore and Greek myth, described as “an undoubted triumph” (The Jazz Mann). Murphy has since been funded by PRSF Women Make Music Awardto create a studio recording of the work.Murphy is a regularly commissioned composer; recently writing for Sonorite Saxophone Quartet, The University of Birmingham, and Merton Music Foundation, and she has been published by the ABRSM. 2026 collaborations include performances with Cambridge University Jazz Orchestra, Trinity Laban Jazz Ensemble and Birmingham Jazz Orchestra. Also a keen educator, Murphy became a Resident Musical Director for the National Youth Jazz Orchestra in 2025, following a successful period as composer-in-residence in 2020-22. As resident MD, she leads weekly rehearsals, mentors young musicians and directs national performances. Support the show
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April 24 · 29 minJudith Owen - Suit Yourself
Acclaimed vocalist and songwriter Judith Owen returns with her captivating new album, Suit Yourself, released today, April 24th, 2026 via Twanky Records. Recorded at Esplanade Studios in New Orleans, Suit Yourself showcases Owen’s continued evolution into jazz, blues, and big band, blending the vibrant energy of her previous releases with her signature storytelling and rich musical arrangements. Our feature track today, “To Your Door” stands out as a heartfelt and playful original, inspired by the spirit of Django Reinhardt, while offering a refreshing twist on the classic “musician on the road” narrative. Written and produced by Owen, the track serves as a personal love letter to her husband, actor and comedian Harry Shearer. Flipping the traditional perspective, Owen delivers a confident and empowering message from a woman’s point of view: “The more you give me the freedom, the more I want to come home,” she explains, highlighting themes of trust, independence, and enduring love. Adding an international flair, the release also features a French-language version, “TE CHERCHER (To Your Door French Touch Version),” with text adapted by Yasmine Mohammedi-Kyd. Today we chat all things Judith and take a deep dive into the new album. Support the show
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April 10 · 39 minDave Adewumi - The Flame Beneath The Silence
A graduate of the New England Conservatory and The Juilliard School, Adewumi became the first jazz trumpeter to receive the prestigious Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship in 2017. He went on to win 1st place at the 2019 Carmine Caruso International Jazz Trumpet Competition, the 2024 ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Award and Gregory Morris Composing Fellowship, and in 2025 received the NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship. Adewumi has been voted a “Rising Star” in the DownBeat Critics Poll. The Flame Beneath The Silence is Adewumi's debut as a leader, after work with Moran, Halvorson, Dave Douglas, Frank Carlberg and others. It finds the trumpeter, born in New Hampshire to Nigerian immigrants, with three of the most important voices in modern jazz: vibraphonist Joel Ross, bassist Linda May Han Oh and drummer Marcus Gilmore. The album was recorded live at Brooklyn's Ornithology, an intimate and engaging showcase for Adewumi's skills as a composer, collaborator and conceptualist. Support the show
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March 26 · 39 minTim Garland - Mezzo - 300th Episode
The Jazz Podcast releases its 300th episode and we celebrate with Tim Garland, chatting about his new album. Mezzo is a 2026 duo album by Tim and American pianist Geoffrey Keezer, celebrating a 25-year collaboration. The album prominently features a rare mezzo-soprano saxophone—one of only 20 in the world—played by Garland, blending classical, folk, and jazz influences. Recorded in New York, the album includes originals and a unique cover of Chick Corea's "La Fiesta", which we feature as the first track on the show. Support the show
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March 14 · 37 minShai Maestro - The Guesthouse
Shae Maestro chats to Tara Minton about his new album, The Guesthouse. Support the show