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Interviews with great musicians, composers and producers across all genres, from jazz to classical, from folk to rock and everything in between. This all started with a Quincy Jones quote I came across by chance during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown: “Imagine what a harmonious world it could be if every single person, both young and old, shared a little of what he is good at doing." I'm so pleased to have interviewed - and will continue to interview - so many great musicians from around the world.
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Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, in which I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.For this episode, I visited club owner Steve Rubie at the fabulous 606 Club in London's Chelsea. Steve is also a sax player, and I have known him for MANY years, since he kindly allowed me to practise in the basement club when it was originally on the Kings Road.Get in touch to let me know what you think!Thank you for listening to Harmonious World. Pleas...
Welcome to the trailer for season 18 of Harmonious World, in which I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.For those of you who don’t know who I am, my name is Hilary Seabrook and I’m a writer, podcaster and musician (with a little teaching thrown in).You can find out more about me on my blog - just search for Hilary Seabrook blog and you’ll find it, plus there’s a link in the show notes. You will also find there lots of album and gig reviewsSeason 17 ...
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, in which I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.For this episode, I interviewed flautist Stathis Karapanos, who has new music out now - both Hindemith's Complete Works for Flute and also Michael Shapiro's sublime 'In the Light of the Sun' concerto for flute and orchestra, recorded with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at Abbey Road studios earlier this year.Thanks to Stathis for allowing me to share c...
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, in which I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious.This time, I am joined by award-winning vocalist Deelee Dube, who I chatted with in a coffee bar in South East London. It was a joy to find out about her musical journey and I hope you enjoy listening in.Thanks to Deelee for allowing me to share some of her tracks alongside our conversation.Get in touch to let me know what you think!Thank you for listeni...
Pianist Simon Mulligan joins me for the latest episode of Harmonious World. A transatlantic performer, Simon is British but lives in the United States. It was a delight to be introduced to him by friend of the podcast William Susman, and I interviewed Simon just around the corner from the 606 Club in London's Chelsea Harbour.Thanks to Simon for allowing me to share some of his tracks alongside our conversation.Get in touch to let me know what you think!Thank you for listening to Harmonious Wo...
For the latest episode of Harmonious World, I'm joined by pianist and composer Phil Merriman: his album The Roots Beneath came out in the spring and it's a loely collection of tunes that sit somewhere between instrumental contemporary jazz and modern classical music.Thanks to Phil for allowing me to share some of his tracks alongside our conversation.Get in touch to let me know what you think!Thank you for listening to Harmonious World. Please rate, review and share: click on the link and sub...
Saxophonist Bjorn Arko is extraordinary and - after hearing him play with legendary drummer Billy Cobham at Love Supreme in July - I tracked him down and asked for an interview. The latest episode of Harmonious World is the result.Thanks to Bjorn, you can hear a couple of his most recent tracks alongside our conversation and he tells me there's a new album in the pipeline.Get in touch to let me know what you think!Thank you for listening to Harmonious World. Please rate, review and share: cli...
The latest episode of Harmonious World features a conversation with pianist Norman Krieger, discussing his new album - Norman Krieger plays Gershwin. wIt's a stunning album and it was a pleasure to discuss it with Norman, particularly as it celebrates the centenary of Rhapsody in Blue.Thanks to Norman for allowing me to include some clips from Norman Krieger plays Gershwin alongside our conversation.Get in touch to let me know what you think!Thank you for listening to Harmonious World. Please...
Welcome to Harmonious World where, as usual, I'm asking my guest to share some of what they're good at, in the hope of making the world more harmonious.This time, I'm joined by accordionist Glenn Hartman, one of the founding members of the New Orleans Klezmer All Stars. Their new album - Tipish - is out now.Thanks to Glenn for allowing me to include some clips from Tipish alongside our conversation.Get in touch to let me know what you think!Thank you for listening to Harmonious World. Please ...
This was my second conversation with Danae Xanthe Vlasse, a composer who is simply extraordinary. Her album Mythologies won a Grammy in 2022 and now Mythologies II is out, featuring the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, sopranos Sangeeta Kaur and Hila Plitmann, tenor Omar Najmi and pianist Robert Thies.I was so fortunate in being present at Abbey Road studios when some of this album was recorded, thanks to Danae and Maestro Michael Shapiro, my dear friend who invited me along to see him conduct t...
Welcome to a very special episode of Harmonious World, in which I speak to the team behind the Great British Music Camp, as well as tutors and campers. GBMC is a very special place and if the quality of recording is not always perfect, I make no apology for the background noise of young people having fun and making music.GBMC is all about collaboration and creativity and I hope this helps you get a taste of how amazing the last week has been.Get in touch to let me know what you think!Thank yo...
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I'm joined by vocalist and composer Aaron Jensen to discuss his role as Artistic Director of Countermeasure and their latest album - Orchestral Sessions.Thank you to Aaron for allowing me to play a selection of tracks from Orchestral Sessions alongside our conversation.Get in touch to let me know what you think!Thank you for listening to Harmonious World. Please rate, review and share: click on the link and subscribe to support th...
As if it's not enough that Aleksi Glick has appeared twice already on Harmonious World (in 2020 and in 2022), but this episode features two separate interviews: one online a few weeks ago and then a brief chat over a cuppa in Cambridge earlier this week.Aleksi and I had a good chat online about his latest album - World Traveler. Then in person I asked him the question that I'll now be asking of all my guests: "What piece of advice or learning would you share to make the world a little more ha...
This is, coincidentally, the third in a series of episodes featuring past guests and it's been another fascinating opportunity to chat with a musician about their life and work both during and following the pandemic. With pianist and composer Craig Urquhart, I was able to actually discuss the album - Renewal - which was released in 2023 but written in 2022, around the time we spoke for the first time.Although our first conversation was online, this one was live in a coffee bar in Berlin and i...
Once more, I'm joined by a previous guest. This time it's pianist Marina Arsenijevic, who has an album out that celebrates her obsession with Chopin.Marina and I discuss her recording technique, future works and - of course - her obsession with Chopin and how it resulted in this album: Chopin Obsession.Thank you to Marina for allowing me to play a selection of the pieces recorded on this album - maybe you'll recognise some snatches.Get in touch to let me know what you think!Thank you for list...
A delightful second episode with composer Peter Boyer: this time celebrating the release of his Rhapsody in Red, White & Blue on Naxos records, featuring Jeffrey Biegel (piano) and the London Symphony Orchestra.Such a pleasure to chat with Peter and I hope you enjoy the brief snatches of the Rhapsody that he allowed me to use alongside our conversation. Please do listen to the whole piece, which celebrates the centennial of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue.Get in touch to let me know what you ...
It's incredible that my path has never crossed with that of Jeff Slate - we have mutual friends and musical experiences going back too long to calculate. It was a joy to chat with him about his album The Last Day of Summer, which is out now.Alongside the conversation, you can hear extracts from The Last Day of Summer, and I hope you enjoy listening in.Get in touch to let me know what you think!Thank you for listening to Harmonious World. Please rate, review and share: click on the link and su...
This is my second chat with record producer Dermot Rogers, around the new re-release of Louis The First from Irish guitarist Louis Stewart. Alongside the conversation, you can hear extracts from Louis The First, as well as exciting news about plans for the future re-release of more work by this illustrious guitarist, who passed away eight years ago.Get in touch to let me know what you think!Thank you for listening to Harmonious World. Please rate, review and share: click on the link and subsc...
Welcome to a very special episode of Harmonious World, with snippets recorded live at Love Supreme 2024.Alongside random musings from around the site, you'll hear a conversation with British comedian Marcus Brigstocke, who is - he admits - a bit of an obsessive when it comes to jazz. He shares some interesting thoughts about the parallels between comedy and jazz.I hope you enjoy listening to this brief introduction to Love Supreme - the largest green field jazz festival in the UK.Get in touch...
This is the second episode featuring guitarist Rob Luft and - most excitingly - the FIRST Harmonious World episode recorded in front of an audience. The event was part of Hitchin Festival and I was delighted that Rob was able to join me in conversation and also that he played so much. The audience was thrilled, too.I want to thank Rob, every member of the audience, Glyn and the team at Hitchin's Market Theatre, plus videographer Julian Newman-Turner, and now you can also view the video on You...
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