Jazz
Fergus Barrowman brings the Jazz
On Fergus' list tongiht, 1. Lady Blackbird, 'Lost and Looking' 4:22, from 'Black Acid Soul' (Foundation/BMG 2021) 2. Cécile McLorin Salvant, 'Ghost Song' 3:22, from 'Ghost Song' (Nonesuch 2022) 3… Video, Audio
Nashville Babylon 7 May 2022
On this week's show Mark has soul from Bettye Swann, reggae courtesy of the Slickers, mod jazz from Jimmy Smith plus classics from Big Star, Van Morrison, John Martyn plus Sandy Denny and Fairport… Audio
Nashville Babylon 30 April 2022
On this week's show Mark has classic country from the Louvin Brothers, blues courtesy of Muddy Waters and John Hammond, a soul smash from LaVerne Baker plus a brace of tunes from show favourite Dr… Audio
Autumn Jazz (1)
Nick embraces the start of autumn with an autumn-themed set - plus the SFJazz Collective playing Michael Jackson, and a new album of taonga pūoro and bass from Al Fraser and Phil Boniface. Audio
Nashville Babylon 23 April 2022
On this week's show Mark has classic country from Hank Williams, a 2 Tone smash from the Specials, reggae courtesy of the Mighty Diamonds, blues from Slim Harpo and a birthday tune for Roy Orbison. Audio
Nashville Babylon 16 April 2022
On this week's show Mark has blues from Lonnie Johnson, a country classic courtesy of Merle Haggard, the Cowboy Junkies covering David Bowie plus new music from Bailey Bigger Audio
Nashville Babylon Easter Special - Part Two 15 April 2022
Part 2 of this Good Friday special edition of Nashville Babylon where Mark plays soul and gospel from the likes of Aretha Franklin, Sam Cooke and Bessie Smith plus classic tracks from the Handsome… Audio
Nashville Babylon Easter Special - Part One 15 April 2022
This Good Friday special edition of Nashville Babylon sees Mark playing soul and gospel from the likes of Aretha Franklin, Sam Cooke and Bessie Smith plus classic tracks from the Handsome Family, Don… Audio
Nashville Babylon 9 April 2022
On this week's show Mark has new music from Mary Gauthier, Levon Helm & Mavis Staples, classic blues courtesy of Little Walter and Joe Turner plus ska from Laurel Aitken. Audio
Nashville Babylon 2 April 2022
On this week's show Mark has birthday tunes for Emmylou Harris and Richard Thompson, a reggae classic from Neville Brown, the Cowboy Junkies covering Gram Parsons plus a rock 'n' roll smash from Jerry… Audio
Billie, Duke, Matt Penman
This week Nick plays music from singers Billie Holiday and Kurt Elling, Kiwi bass player Matt Penman, and bandleader Duke Ellington. Audio
Nashville Babylon 19 March 2022
On this week’s show Mark has birthday tunes for Lee Scratch Perry and Solomon Burke, a classic from Little Feat, blues courtesy of Bessie Smith, plus a soul smash from Otis Redding. Audio
The Griot's Path - Thabani Gapara on telling stories through jazz
Zimbabwe-born saxophonist Thabani Gapara talks to Voices producer and presenter, Kadambari Raghukumar, about his journey over the years and how storytelling has been so central to his work… Video, Audio
The Griot's Path - Thabani Gapara on telling stories through jazz
Zimbabwe-born saxophonist Thabani Gapara talks to Voices producer and presenter, Kadambari Raghukumar, about his journey over the years and how storytelling has been so central to his work…
Video, AudioNashville Babylon 12 March 2022
On this week's show Mark has birthday blues tunes from the likes of Etta James, Howlin' Wolf and John Lee Hooker for Leonard Chess - founder of legendary label Chess Records. There's also country from… Audio
Nashville Babylon 5 March 2022
On this week's show Mark has birthday tunes for Lou Reed and John Cale, cover versions of classic songs courtesy of Aretha Franklin and Harry Nillson, an anniversary track from Miles Davis plus… Audio
Nashville Babylon 26 February
On this week's show Mark celebrates the birthdays of country legend Johnny Cash and the forever fab George Harrison. There's also tracks from Nick Cave, the Decemberists and an all time classic… Audio
Nashville Babylon 19 February 2022
On this week's show Mark has a birthday tune for Kurt Cobain, classics courtesy of the Byrds and Judee Sill, tracks from the Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet and Jackie Mittoo plus something new from DC… Audio
Nights Jazz
Fergus Barrowman brings his pick of the latest jass releases - including a treat from Immanuel Wilkins. Audio
Nashville Babylon 12 February 2022
On this week's show Mark has new music from Tall Folk, classic blues and country courtesy of George Jones, Roy Orbison and Johnny Otis, plus a soul smash from Quincy Jones. Audio