The deterioration of record sales and the success of the internet to attract  audiences for live gigs, national & international tour life with Father John Misty and the dilemma of how to tour whilst being aware of the damage touring does to the planet. In this bonus episode we are taking a side step away from the jazz genre to talk to multi instrumentalist, composer, arranger and musical director Kelly Pratt. 

Journeys In Jazz

Bonus Episode - Kelly Pratt

This episode is a marvellous miscellany of Fliss’s guest so far, talking about anything and everything & concludes the first series of ‘Journeys In Jazz’. British jazz trumpet legend Enrico Tomasso talks of his friendship with Louis Armstrong and his great grandfather’s migration from Italy to the UK. Canadian jazz vocalist Lauren Bush tells us how every single ‘yes’ makes up for the countless rejections when striving for a wider audience as a jazz musician. Bassist Arnie Somogyi talks of why jazz degree courses work, and bassist Charlie Pyne mentions the progression in equality of the sexes in the jazz profession. ‘Best British Jazz Vocalist’ Sara Dowling talks of the trials of studying classical music at music school as a child and jazz pianist Jack Honeyborne speaks of his home being bombed in WWII and his wife’s shopping trips with Dizzy Gillespie. 

Episode 7- Everybody

Jazz pianist Jack is still working today aged 91. He talks of his house being bombed by a doodlebug in WWII, his first job as a song plugger, working as Vera Lynn's MD and his wife's shopping trips with Dizzy Gillespie. Jack's is a story you don't want to miss!

Episode 6- Jack Honeyborne

The positives and negatives of jazz degree courses, representation for women in jazz and the financial challenges of writing, recording and releasing original music. London based double bassist Charlie Pyne chats to Fliss. 

Episode 5 - Charlie Pyne

The excitement of jazz versus the predictability of pop music, why young people enjoy jazz gigs, and how it's important for them to hear authentic jazz. Raised in Oman, Jordan and Cornwall Sara talks of her fascinating journey into jazz. From leaving home at 12 to attend music college as a classical cellist, to working as a primary school teacher in Bradford, to winning 'Best Vocalist' in the British Jazz Awards 2019. Sara's journey is well worth a listen. 

Sara Dowling

Hungarian heritage, growing up in Northampton UK, why we shouldn’t learn violin as children, all night jazz gigs in the 80s & why jazz degree courses work. Oh, and how he escaped Birmingham by submarine....This week I am joined by highly acclaimed bassist Arnie Somogyi. 

Episode 3 - Arnie Somogyi

An interview with Canadian jazz vocalist Lauren Bush. Lauren talks of growing up in Ontario, Texas & Vancouver Island, her first gigs, how she chooses repertoire and her determination to continue to grow and learn as a jazz musician. 

Episode 2- Lauren Bush

Italian heritage, migration, child slavery, monkeys & organ grinders and the Northern club circuit in the 1960s. British jazz trumpet legend Enrico Tomasso talks to Fliss about his life, from being mentored by Louis Armstrong as a child, to why jazz continues to thrive today. 

Episode 1- Enrico Tomasso

Music for old people, pretentious music for the middle classes, complex music for young intellectuals or something we can all appreciate & enjoy? With the contribution of musicians in and around her community Fliss delves into the jazz genre to discuss why it continues to thrive amongst all generations.

Episode 0 - An Introduction

Music for old people, pretentious music for the middle classes, complex music for young intellectuals or something we can all appreciate & enjoy? With the contribution of musicians in and around her community Fliss delves into the jazz genre to discuss why it continues to thrive amongst all generations.

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Journeys In Jazz

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