Jazz in Wales

News about gigs, festivals, famous names, new artists and more compiled by DJ Andy Roberts in Cardiff, Wales. Send your updates to andy @ jazzinwales.co.uk

Thursday, September 30, 2010

Jazz Connection playlist 30 September 2010

Here's what I played on the Jazz Connection on Thursday 30 September 2010 on Radio Cardiff 98.7:

Black Lilies – Cargo
Sarah Ellen Hughes – Workin' Hard
Mali Latino – Joie au Village
Solus 3 – Sprezzatura
Zen Hussies – Fruity Matootsie
George Duke – Geneva
Dave Jones Trio – Barry Island
Robert Mitchell's Panacea – Flawless
The Amigos – Russian Lullaby
Polar Bear – All Here
5 Go Swing – Café 39


The Jazz Connection goes out every Thursday night at 8pm on Radio Cardiff - tune in on 98.7 FM or watch and listen live online at www.radiocardiff.org

Next Thursday there's another chance to hear my gypsy jazz and Balkan beats special as I'll be at Gwdihw in Cardiff providing DJ support for gypsy jazz stars 5 Go Swing - hope to see you there.

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Jazz Connection playlist 23 September 2010

Here's what I played on the Jazz Connection on Thursday 23 September 2010 on Radio Cardiff 98.7:

Root Doctors – DIY
The Numbers Racket – Mambo Swing
Norma Winstone – Rush
Soweto Kinch – Trade
John-Paul Gard Pedal Mania - Beef Dumplin' Stew
Bluesy Susie – Autumn Leaves (Radio Cardiff session)
Le Trio Joubran – Sama-Sounounou
Mike Markey and Nick Jones – Let Me Squeeze Your Lemons
Cuban Combination – Acabastes
The Jiveoholics – Choo Choo Ch'Boogie
Gilad Atzmon & the Orient House Ensemble
- All the Way to Montenegro
Wonderbrass - Tao Driving


Hear the show right now at www.jazz-connection.co.uk

The Jazz Connection goes out every Thursday night at 8pm on Radio Cardiff - tune in on 98.7 FM or watch and listen live online at www.radiocardiff.org

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Jazz Connection Reggae Special playlist

Here's the playlist for my Jazz Connection Reggae Special which went out last Thursday 16 September 2010 on Radio Cardiff 98.7:

Jazz Jamaica - Ball of Fire
Theo Beckford - Walking Down King Street
Val Bennett - The Russians Are Coming
Ernest Ranglin - Surfin'
Baba Brooks - Watermelon Man
Jo Jo Bennett - Canteloupe Rock
Monty Alexander - Exodus (Live at Montreux)
Rico Rodriguez - Rockfort Rock
Roland Alphonso - Song For My Father
Ska Cubano - Tequila
Val Bennett & the Upsetters - Stranger On The Shore
Jazz Jamaica - My Boy Lollipop

Hear it now at
www.jazz-connection.co.uk - I'll leave it on my radio player indefinitely rather than replace it with this week's show.

The Jazz Connection is back live on Radio Cardiff tomorrow night - Thursday 23 September 2010 - at 8pm.

Tune in on 98.7 FM or watch and listen live online at
www.radiocardiff.org

Thursday, September 09, 2010

Jazz Connection playlist 9 September 2010

Here's what I played on the Jazz Connection on Thursday 9 September 2010 on Radio Cardiff 98.7 FM:

Heavy Quartet – Go Stop-Go-Man
Val Wiseman/Digby Fairweather – What a Little Moonlight Can Do
Magic Hat Ensemble – Epistrophy
Geoff Eales Trio – Inner Child
The Transatlantics – Tea Legs
3 Square ft Gethin Liddington – Canteloupe Island
The Baghdaddies – Stash
Jim Barber Trio – Northenden Road Blues
Steve Waterman – Boppin’ On Canteloupe Island

The Jazz Connection now goes out every Thursday night at 8pm - tune in on 98.7 FM or watch and listen live online at www.radiocardiff.org

Hope you enjoy the show in its new time slot - thanks for your continued support as the show moves into its fourth year on Radio Cardiff.

Thursday, September 02, 2010

Pontypool Jazz Festival - 3 to 5 September

The annual Pontypool Jazz Festival returns this weekend from Friday 3 to Sunday 5 September.

It's a celebration of Welsh jazz talent with a line-up including The Numbers Racket, Bluesy Susie, Wonderbrass, the Root Doctors, the Constellation Big Band and many more.

All events take place in the Active Living Centre in Pontypool Park, with an opening concert on Friday night and two full days of gigs on Saturday and Sunday.

Tickets cost £5 for the Friday night concert with wristbands allowing entry to all gigs on Saturday and Sunday available for £5 per day.

See www.congresstheatrecwmbran.co.uk for full details.