Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.

For this episode, I’ve chatted with jazz legend Alyn Shipton. Alyn is a UK journalist and broadcaster, with the regular Jazz Record Requests show on BBC Radio 3. He is also a musician and we discussed his new release with Alyn Shipton’s New Orleans Friends - The Oxford Concert - which is due for release on 6 March 2026.

We also discussed our mutual friends and influences, especially across British jazz, including Adrian Cox, who I interviewed in 2025. 

Thanks to Alyn for allowing me to play extracts from The Oxford Concert alongside our conversation.

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Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.

Joakim Milder has been the artistic director of the Norrbotten Big Band since 2013 and I’m looking forward to hearing the band play live at the opening concert of the Jazzahead! music festival in April. It was good to chat with him about his own musical background and also the collaborations that make the Norrbotten Big Band such an exciting ensemble.

For anyone intending to come along to Jazzahead!, you can get a sneak preview of the opening concert.

Thanks to Joakim for allowing me to play extracts from performances by the Norrbotten Big Band alongside our conversation.

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Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.

I first interviewed Sarah McKenzie for Harmonious World episode 21 in November 2020, when life was very different for us all. Now she has a new single out - City By the Bay - which is effectively the composer and singer’s love letter to San Francisco.

Thanks to Sarah for allowing me to play extracts from City By the Bay alongside our conversation.

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Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.

I was fortunate to be able to interview Jeff Beal in 2022 for episode 128 of Harmonious World and now we’re chatting about what he’s been up to since, and especially his new album.

Thanks to Jeff for allowing me to use clips from the two singles from New York Études, volume 2 - New Leaf and Nocturne - alongside our conversation. The whole album will be released on 27 March.

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Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.

This conversation with Joachim Horsley gives an insight into the composer’s reimagining of Bach with rhythms from Africa and the Caribbean. His album Afro Bach comes alongside the work he does writing the music we hear on TV shows, combining inspiration from many styles of music.

Thanks to Joachim for allowing me to play extracts from Afro Bach alongside our conversation.

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Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.

A few weeks ago, I was introduced to Joshua Josué’s new album - Broadcast to the Surf Ballroom - and reviewed it. Now I’ve had the chance to chat with him about what moved him to create this fascinating collection of tunes based around music left behind by Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens.

Thanks to Joshua for allowing me to play extracts from Broadcast to the Surf Ballroom alongside our conversation.

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Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.

I spoke to American conductor Garrett Keast first in 2021 and then in 2022 and it’s been a pleasure to chart the development of the Berlin Academy of American Music. It’s also interesting to hear about his other conducting work.

It was good to also talk about our mutual friend, pianist and composer Craig Urquhart, who I have met in person while visiting Berlin. He features as a guest in episodes from 2022 and then our live chat in 2024.

Thanks to Garrett for allowing me to play extracts from various BAAM performances alongside our conversation.

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Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.

Pianist Øystein Sevåg and I discussed his new album, Lacrimosa, which I reviewed a few weeks ago.

Thanks to Øystein for allowing me to use clips from Lacrimosa alongside our conversation.

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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."

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Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.

This seems almost the perfect soundtrack for the very end of 2025, chatting with award-winning contemporary composer David Lefkowitz. We discuss his latest album: Preludes and Fugues for Piano featuring 26 preludes and fugues performed by four leading new music pianists.

Thanks to David for allowing me to use clips from his Preludes and Fugues for Piano alongside our conversation.

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Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.

Pianist and composer Laurent Ziliani wrote Skybound as a musical tribute to his good friend, violinist and pilot Ben Powell. Not only is this a gorgeous track, but it really is a wonderful tribute: this conversation is a perfect one to air just before Christmas. Whenever you listen to this episode, I hope you enjoy it.

Thanks to Laurent for allowing me to use Skybound alongside our conversation.

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Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.

Jonathan Karrant’s latest album, Christmas Wish, sits nicely alongside his summer 2025 Live in Concert album, both of which feature the marvellous Joe Alterman Trio.

It was good to discuss music and these wonderful Christmas songs with Jonathan, and I’m grateful to him for allowing me to use clips from Christmas Wish alongside our conversation.

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