Jazz FM

10/09/2025

Today we're remembering Roy Ayers on his 85th birthday. 🤍

08/09/2025

The Playlist for w/c 8th September 2025 - what do you think? Is your new favourite artist on our list? 🎶

A List
Jon Batiste – Lean on My Love (feat. Andra Day)
Till Brönner – Viva La Felicità
Brian Jackson – The Bottle (feat. Omar)
Yazmin Lacey – Two Steps
Federation Of the Disco Pimp – The Pieces That Remain (feat. Fred Wesley)

B List
MT Jones – Why I Cry
Earth-o-Naut – Bring the Light
Conner Reeves – Tell These Arms
Karate Boogaloo – Tremendous Fantastic
Lettuce – Rising to the Top
MF Robots – Hello Sunshine
Charles Lloyd – Figure in Blue
James Taylor Quartet – Guiding Light
Torsten Goods – Summer Rain
Secret Night Gang – Relax Your Mind
Matt Wilde – Smile Today

C List
Marvin Muoneké with Alex Webb & The Copasetics – Forbidden Fruit
Pete Horsfall – Electric Relaxation
Kinzoogianna – Queendom of Sound (I Love Music)
Kendra Morris – Something in Common
Olivia Cuttill – Busy

Also Featured

Jazz FM's Album of the Week: Laufey – A Matter Of Time

Nigel Williams’ Jazz FM Breakfast Featured Track: Tres Leches – Make Friends
Danielle Perry’s Featured Track: Hope Winter – Small Talk
Simon Phillips’ Featured Track: Snarky Puppy – Waves Upon Waves
Mark Walker’s Dinner Jazz Featured Track: Isaiah J. Thompson – III. Spring Flower, Sprung Flower
China Moses' Late Night Featured Track: Nicholas Payton, Esperanza Spalding & Karriem Riggins – Jazz Is a Four-Letter Word

01/09/2025

The Playlist for w/c 1st September 2025 - what do you think? Is your new favourite artist on our list? 🎶

A List
Jon Batiste – LEAN ON MY LOVE (feat. Andra Day)
Till Brönner – Viva La Felicità
Brian Jackson – The Bottle (feat. Omar)
Yazmin Lacey – Two Steps
Federation Of The Disco Pimp – The Pieces That Remain (feat. Fred Wesley)

B List
Karate Boogaloo – Tremendous Fantastic
Lettuce – Rising to the Top
MF Robots – Hello Sunshine
Charles Lloyd – Figure in Blue
James Taylor Quartet - Guiding Light
Torsten Goods - Summer Rain
Brian Jackson – The Bottle (feat. Omar)
Brad Mehldau - Colorbars (feat. Chris Thile)
Fergus McCreadie – Wayfinder
Secret Night Gang – Relax Your Mind
Matt Wilde – Smile Today

C List
Marvin Muoneké with Alex Webb & The Copasetics – Forbidden Fruit
Pete Horsfall – Electric Relaxation
Kinzoogianna - Queendom Of Sound
Kendra Morris – Something in Common
Olivia Cuttill – Busy

Jazz FM's Album of the Week
Christian McBride Big Band – Without Further Ado Vol 1

Featured Tracks
Nigel Williams’ Jazz FM Breakfast Featured Track: MT Jones – Why I Cry
Danielle Perry’s Featured Track: Earth-o-Naut – Bring the Light
Simon Phillips’ Featured Track: Conner Reeves – Tell These Arms
Mark Walker’s Dinner Jazz Featured Track: Out Of/Into – Infant Eyes

Mark Walker’s Dinner Jazz Featured Track: Out Of/Into – Infant Eyes

31/08/2025

25/08/2025

The Playlist for w/c 25th August 2025 - what do you think? Is your new favourite artist on our list? 🎶

A List
Till Brönner – Viva La Felicità
Brian Jackson – The Bottle (feat. Omar)
Yazmin Lacey – Two Steps
Federation Of The Disco Pimp – The Pieces That Remain (feat. Fred Wesley)
Christian McBride – Old Folks (feat. Samara Joy)


B List
MF Robots – Hello Sunshine
Charles Lloyd – Figure in Blue
James Taylor Quartet – Guiding Light
Torsten Goods – Summer Rain
Brad Mehldau – Colorbars (feat. Chris Thile)
Fergus McCreadie – Wayfinder
Secret Night Gang – Relax Your Mind
Matt Wilde – Smile Today
Baltic Jazz Recordings feat. Smith & Liddle – Maybe In Time
Cut Capers – Home


C List
Kinzoogianna – Queendom Of Sound (I Love Music)
Kendra Morris – Something in Common
Jay Phelps – I Get A Kick Out Of You (feat. Max Milner)
Olivia Cuttill – Busy
Steven Bamidele – If It Matters

Jazz FM's Album of the Week: Jon Batiste – Big Money

Nigel Williams’ Jazz FM Breakfast Featured Track: Marvin Muoneké with Alex Webb & The Copasetics – Forbidden Fruit
Danielle Perry’s Featured Track: Karate Boogaloo – Tremendous Fantastic
Simon Phillips’ Featured Track: Lettuce – Rising to the Top
Mark Walker’s Dinner Jazz Featured Track: Pete Horsfall – Electric Relaxation

18/08/2025

The Playlist for w/c 18th August 2025 - what do you think? Is your new favourite artist on our list? 🎶

A List
Yazmin Lacey - Two Steps
Federation Of The Disco Pimp – The Pieces That Remain (feat. Fred Wesley)
Christian McBride – Old Folks (feat. Samara Joy)
Jon Batiste – Big Money
Norah Jones & John Legend – Summertime Blue


B List
James Taylor Quartet - Guiding Light
Torsten Goods - Summer Rain
Brian Jackson – The Bottle (feat. Omar)
Brad Mehldau - Colorbars (feat. Chris Thile)
Fergus McCreadie – Wayfinder
Secret Night Gang – Relax Your Mind
Matt Wilde – Smile Today
Baltic Jazz Recordings feat. Smith &Liddle – Maybe In Time
Cut Capers – Home
Chip Wickham – Drifting


C List
Kinzoogianna - Queendom Of Sound (I Love Music)
Kendra Morris – Something in Common
Jay Phelps – I Get A Kick Out Of You (feat. Max Milner)
Olivia Cuttill – Busy
Steven Bamidele – If It Matters

Jazz FM's Album of the Week: Alina Bzhezhinska & Tulshi – Whispers of Rain

Nigel Williams’ Jazz FM Breakfast Featured Track: Till Bronner – Viva La Felicità
Chris Philips in for Danielle Perry’s Featured Track: Nicholas Payton & Esperanza Spalding –
Simon Phillips’ Featured Track: MF Robots – Hello Sunshine
Mark Walker’s Dinner Jazz Featured Track: Cécile McLorin Salvant – What Does Blue Mean To You?)

15/08/2025

Today we're remembering the incredible Oscar Peterson on his birthday. 🎹

11/08/2025

The Playlist for w/c 11th August 2025 - what do you think? Is your new favourite artist on our list? 🎶

A List
Federation Of The Disco Pimp – The Pieces That Remain (feat. Fred Wesley)
Christian McBride – Old Folks (feat. Samara Joy)
Laufey – Lover Girl
Jon Batiste – Big Money
Norah Jones & John Legend – Summertime Blue

B List
Yazmin Lacey – Two Steps
Fergus McCreadie – Wayfinder
Secret Night Gang – Relax Your Mind
Matt Wilde – Find A Way
Baltic Jazz Recordings feat. Smith &Liddle – Maybe In Time
Cut Capers – Home
Rogê – Road To Nowhere
CARRTOONS – THURSDAY DISCO (feat. Haile Supreme)
Lettuce – Gold Tooth
Chip Wickham – Drifting


C List
Jay Phelps – I Get A Kick Out Of You (feat. Max Milner)
Olivia Cuttill – Busy
Steven Bamidele – If It Matters
Mae Powell – Contact High
Ineza – Silence

Jazz FM's Album of the Week: Kenny Thomas - Unstoppable

Nigel Williams’ Jazz FM Breakfast Featured Track: James Taylor Quartet - Guiding Light

Danielle Perry’s Featured Track: Lack Of Afro - Heart & Soul

Simon Phillips’ Featured Track: Kinzoogianna - Queendom Of Sound

Mark Walker’s Dinner Jazz Featured Track: Brigitte Beraha - What Does it Mean (to be)

04/08/2025

Today we're remembering the legendary Louis Armstrong on his birthday. 🎺

04/08/2025

The Playlist for w/c 4th August 2025 - what do you think? Is your new favourite artist on our list? 🎶

A List
Christian McBride – Old Folks (feat. Samara Joy)
Laufey – Lover Girl
Jon Batiste – Big Money
Norah Jones & John Legend – Summertime Blue
corto.alto – DON’T LISTEN


B List
Federation Of The Disco Pimp – The Pieces That Remain (feat. Fred Wesley)
Olympia Vitalis – Painted Smiles
Baltic Jazz Recordings featuring Smith & Liddle – Maybe In Time
Cut Capers – Home
Rogê – Road To Nowhere
CARRTOONS – THURSDAY DISCO (feat. Haile Supreme)
Lettuce – Gold Tooth
Kurt Elling – Wichita Lineman
BE – Swim Through
Chip Wickham – Drifting


C List
Mae Powell – Contact High
Ineza – Silence
Kenny Thomas – If I Can’t Have You
Sons Of Sevilla – Butterfly
Liz Vice – Woman

Jazz FM's Album of the Week: Frida Touray – Homebody

Nigel Williams’ Jazz FM Breakfast Featured Track: Fergus McCreadie – Wayfinder
Danielle Perry’s Featured Track: Jay Phelps – I Get A Kick Out Of You (feat. Max Milner)
Simon Phillips’ Featured Track: Secret Night Gang – Relax Your Mind
Mark Walker’s Dinner Jazz Featured Track: Olivia Cuttill – Busy

28/07/2025

The Playlist for w/c 21st July 2025 - what do you think? Is your new favourite artist on our list? 🎶

A List
Christian McBride – Old Folks (feat. Samara Joy)
Laufey – Lover Girl
Jon Batiste – Big Money
Norah Jones & John Legend – Summertime Blue
corto.alto - DON’T LISTEN

B List
Cut Capers – Home
Rogê – Road To Nowhere
CARRTOONS – THURSDAY DISCO (feat. Haile Supreme)
Lettuce – Gold Tooth
Kurt Elling – Wichita Lineman
BE – Swim Through
Chip Wickham – Drifting
Lakecia Benjamin – Noble Rise
Gerardo Frisina – Mystical Funk
Mama Terra – A Mind Supreme (Joe Hamilton Remix)

C List
Ineza – Silence
Kenny Thomas – If I Can’t Have You
Baltic Jazz Recordings Featuring Smith & Liddle – Maybe In Time
Sons Of Sevilla – Butterfly
Liz Vice – Woman


Jazz FM's Album of the Week: Tyreek McDole – Open Up Your Senses

Nigel Williams’ Jazz FM Breakfast Featured Track: Olympia Vitalis – Painted Smiles

Danielle Perry’s Featured Track: Chief Adjuah – Back To Black (feat. Elena Pinderhughes)

Simon Phillips’ Featured Track: Federation Of The Disco Pimp – The Pieces That Remain (feat. Fred Wesley)

Mark Walker’s Dinner Jazz Featured Track: Triosence – The Simple Things

25/07/2025

We're saddened to hear about the loss of Dame Cleo Laine.
Our thoughts are with her family, friends and fans at this time. 🤍