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Here is episode 144 of Jivestream presented for your audio only pleasure in case you missed the show live!    Remember you can catch the live video show on Facebook, YouTube, Twitch and Periscope daily at 8:30pm UK time. You can also get more info on the show on the dedicated JiveStream page on our site! 

Here is episode 144 of Jivestream presented for your audio only pleasure in case you missed the show live!   Remember you can catch the live video show on Facebook, YouTube, Twitch and Periscope daily at 8:30pm UK time. You can also get more info on the show on the dedicated JiveStream page on our site! 

Here is episode 143 of Jivestream presented for your audio only pleasure in case you missed the show live!  Remember you can catch the live video show on Facebook, YouTube, Twitch and Periscope daily at 8:30pm UK time. You can also get more info on the show on the dedicated JiveStream page on our site! 

Here is episode 142 of Jivestream presented for your audio only pleasure in case you missed the show live! Remember you can catch the live video show on Facebook, YouTube, Twitch and Periscope daily at 8:30pm UK time. You can also get more info on the show on the dedicated JiveStream page on our site! 

I don't know why we didn't think of it earlier but we have now started to upload each episode of our JiveStream live stream video show as an audio only podcast in case it is useful for you to listen in the car. Remember you can catch the live video show on Facebook, YouTube, Twitch and Periscope daily at 8:30pm UK time. You can also get more info on the show on the dedicated JiveStream page on our site! Enjoy episode 141 and tune in live at 8:30pm!

Here is a small chat at the end of our interview with Glenn Zottola discussing trumpet mouthpieces. Glenn's father made the famous Zottola brand which is used by players worldwide. As part of the bonus, we have included a whole track with Glenn playing the trumpet and sax solos on the track "Blue Lou". This is a really great piece of hot jazz and swing recorded in 1983 in Scarborough in the UK.  Glenn said about the track; "When I left Benny Goodman I was inspired and I wanted to get the intensity hew got with his famous trio without bass with Teddy Wilson and Gene Krupa. I remember when I played with Benny on the tune "The Word Is waiting For The Sunrise” he would wave the rhythm section out and just play with guitar at that fast tempo. I was amazed as the intensity was the same with or without the rhythm section! I went on tour in England with Peanuts Hucko and it was called the Anglo American All-Stars and we had Len Skeat, Roy Williams and Danny Moss. The drummer was from England who was the agent for the package and Mark Shane, a great pianist out of the Teddy Wilson mould who was on the Bob Wilber trio, with me. So we formed the Classic Jazz Trio did several tours in England and released one album. After that and much before Wilber, Benny Goodman etc. I left the “classic jazz” scene for Hollywood and Television having achieved my goals a whole other story and episode began on my musical journey." For more info on Glenn's career, CDs and play along books go to glennzottola.com.

Here is the second half of our half chat, half interview (chatterview?) with Glenn Zottola. Some great insights and stories from working with the greats of the swing era from Benny Goodman to Milt Hinton to Cab Calloway! For more info on Glenn's career, CDs and play along books go to glennzottola.com.

Between New York and The Caribbean, we spent a few weeks in Florida over Christmas and New Year where we bumped into our old friend and swing musician extraordinaire, Glenn Zottola. He has played with a veritable ton of our musical heroes and influences. This is the first half of the interview, make sure you subscribe to the podcast to catch the second half in episode 4 plus a bonus short episode for anyone interested in trumpet mouthpieces. For more info on Glenn's career, CDs and play along books go to glennzottola.com

On the train to London to see Cassidy Janson sing at Bush Hall, Alex and Ken take a few minutes to discuss Ken's musical influences and basically how the world revolves around Elvis.

Our first ever podcast! Ian and Alex discuss the origin story of the band on the ferry from Calais to Dover on the way from Budapest! The history of the band in a handy half-hour show! Please subscribe to the podcast and share with your friends. For all live show details go to our GIG GUIDE.