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Jessica Nicholas

Jessica Nicholas on ABC Jazz
Page added Dec 1, 2011 Updated Feb 8, 2012

Jessica ranges widely across the jazz spectrum, with an emphasis on contemporary artists and current releases from Australia and abroad. On-air Friday at 2pm, repeated Sunday at noon.

Jessica has a particular interest in European jazz, where some of the most interesting developments in jazz are taking place. She is also fascinated by the way jazz and improvised music are influenced by other musical forms such as classical and world music.

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Broadcast:
Fri 18 May 2:00pm
Sun 20 May 12:00pm

Jessica Nicholas features artists appearing in festivals over the next couple of months. Plus: part of the answer to our Dee Dee competition!

Recent Episodes

Ron Carter audio
Broadcast:
Fri 11 May 2:00pm
Sun 13 May 12:00pm

Jessica Nicholas pays tribute to legendary bassist Ron Carter, who turned 75 on May 4.. as well as previewing some of the upcoming festivals.

Peter Knight audio
Broadcast:
Fri 4 May 2:00pm
Sun 6 May 12:00pm

The 2012 Australian Jazz Bell Awards have just been handed out, and we’ll hear from some of the winning albums and ensembles. More details here.

Sandy Evans audio
Broadcast:
Fri 27 Apr 2:00pm
Sun 29 Apr 12:00pm

On this week's show, saxophonist Sandy Evans explores connections between jazz and traditional Indian music on her new CD, 'Cosmic Waves'.

Luke Howard
Broadcast:
Fri 20 Apr 2:00pm
Sun 22 Apr 12:00pm

The 2012 Australian Jazz Bell Awards will be held on May 3 and Jessica Nicholas plays music from some of the nominated artists. Read more here.

McCoy Tyner
Broadcast:
Fri 13 Apr 2:00pm
Sun 15 Apr 12:00pm

McCoy Tyner is heading to Australia in June, and Jessica Nicholas features the legendary pianist on two recordings, from 1963 and 2006.

Samuel Yirga
Broadcast:
Fri 6 Apr 2:00pm
Sun 8 Apr 12:00pm

Jessica Nicholas features Samuel Yirga – an Ethiopian pianist who is heading to Australia for the 2012 Melbourne International Jazz Festival.

Comments

On May 18, 2012. 1:33pm
ABC Jazz said

Hi Annon,
The cover of Romance In The Dark was from our feature CD by Catherine Russell - Strictly Romancin' http://abcjazz.net.au/features/strictly-romancin-catherine-russell
You can also check Jessica's weekly playlist each week, which is published on this page.
Thanks for listening and we hope you continue to enjoy ABC Jazz!

On May 11, 2012. 3:06pm
Anonymous said

Hi Jessica,

Today (Friday 11/05) you played a cover of 'In the Dark' by a female vocalist around 3pm. It was fantastic! Who was the artist?

Thanks!

On Apr 23, 2012. 11:05am
Anonymous said

Hi Jessica,
Can you help with a recently played question please? Last Friday early afternoon - a track by a 'drummer as band leader' recent release. I seem to remember it being a European artist. Very organic and textured with an open 'room sound' ????
Kind Regards,

Paul G Man

On Apr 20, 2012. 11:54am
ABC Jazz said

Hi David,
The artist / track you're looking for is:
JOSH ARCOLEO – ‘Phoenix’
CD: Beginnings, 2012

Regards, the ABC Jazz team.

On Apr 17, 2012. 2:46pm
Anonymous said

hi jessica, last sunday (15/4) you played, around 1.40pm, a track from a young english saxophone player named josh something (peleydo?). can't find a playlist from your program. is is possible to let me know who it was. he was sensational. cheers, david

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