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Nick Tomalin snd Simon Whiteside host a variety of podcasts about jazz .From the short vignettes of two pianist, five minutes, one podcast through to the Two pianist, Five Podcasts, One subject and in depth look at the life work and piano stylings of single pianists. So far Sonny Clark and Kenny Drew have been covered.

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2-5-1-S1E4-Christmas Special 2024

December 04, 2024 • Simon Whiteside and Nicholas Tomalin • Season 1 • Episode 4

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In this episode we chat about Christmas with the George Shearing Quintet album. I t was recorded with George Shearings new quintet

Vibraphone – Don Thompson
Guitar – Reg Schwager
Piano – George Shearing
Bass – Neil Swainson
Drums – Dennis Mackrel

A mixture of classic Jazz tunes, many of which we looked at in detail in our 2020 Christmas special, and traditional carols. including a John Rutter carol who also helped GS with background for the liner notes.

Hear a couple of the tunes live lunchtime Dec 9th 2024 at the Spice of Life Cambridge circus performed by Nick's Shades of Shearing band. More info HERE
Merry Christmas from us! Hear previous Christmas editions on the links below
Here is a link to the Apple Music version It will be on all other streamers weassume.

Previous Christmas episodes
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