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May 2, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 166 – Rob Mayes (Failsafe Records)
Welcome to episode 166 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify -follow it there and have it saved in your Spotify library. I had a chat with Rob Mayes. He runs a […]Archive
January 27, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
R.I.P. Michel Legrand
I was sad to hear of the passing of Michel Legrand. He lived a long life I guess – he was a month shy of his 87th birthday I believe. I thought, straight away on hearing the news of his amazing recording, Legrand Jazz. We bought that 1959 album on a whim – I say we – the family used to […]Archive
January 17, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast # 151: Marc Taddei
Welcome to episode 151 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved in your Spotify library to access each new episode; or […]Archive
June 26, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 70 – Rodger Fox
Welcome to episode 70 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. This conversation is me chatting with musician, bandleader, arranger, promoter and educator Rodger Fox. Dr. Rodger Fox is now a full time senior lecturer at the New Zealand School of Music at Victoria […]Archive
June 1, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 549
Jon Hassell/Brian Eno, Fourth World, Vol. 1: Possible Musics (1980) I have to thank Sean Donnelly. I was at his place in Auckland last year – recording this episode of the podcast and he referenced this album. That sent me on the quest. I mean, to clarify: I knew the album. I’m not across absolutely […]Archive
November 10, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
R.I.P. Allen Toussaint
Allen Toussaint has died. He was 77. His influence on the music we love and know and feel is incalculable – there’s every chance he put the wiggle in your stride. Maybe you didn’t even know it was him. But he did it. He was all at once the spirit of New Orleans and the […]Archive
August 4, 2015 by Simon Sweetman