Over the last decade, Trish Clowes has established herself as one of the most imaginative and distinctive voices in British jazz. A former BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist, winner of a British Compos...

Clowes’ A View with a Room from 2022 was one of jazz’s most imaginative responses to Covid and lockdown.

Listen to Try Me by Trish Clowes.

Listen to Walking - Single by Trish Clowes.

Sara Colman, Rebecca Nash · Ribbons, Vol.1 · Song · 2026

A release that showcases his return to the saxophone and recent journey as a flautist.

Passion and originality announce the arrival of a rare talent. Lucy Mellenfield began self-releasing her music while studying at the University of Southampton. It was a move to Birmingham to continue her education via a master’s in Jazz Voice that began to shape the songs on her debut album “Tell the Water, She Will Listen.” Twelve tracks produced by Chris Hyson take us through a sonic landscape of keyboards, guitars, saxophones and drums.

Listen to Orange and Lemons by Lucy Mellenfield.

Some of today's most compelling European players in a playlist which is topped off with Takuya Kuroda's latest album for the newborn PPK record label co-founded by legendary bassist Pino Palladino. T...

The Birmingham-born jazz star pays tribute to a master of modern music, with tap-dance rhythms and Heidi Vogel’s vocals adding pep to proceedings

Previous BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year winner and saxophonist, Xhosa Cole brings a fresh new take on the classic compositions of Thelonious Monk, including "Straight No Chaser", "'Round About Mi...

Listen to 27 Blues by David Ferris Septet.

It’s a fair bet that Thelonious Monk is the most performed jazz composer. Who else might be in the running? Ellington, of course. Gershwin, perhaps. Maybe Wayne Shorter, more recently. But for a compo...

Listen to On A Modern Genius, Vol.1 by Xhosa Cole.

It’s a fair bet that Thelonious Monk is the most performed jazz composer. Who else might be in the running? Ellington, of course. Gershwin, perhaps. Maybe Wayne Shorter, more recently. But for a compo...

Listen to Come Sunday by Xhosa Cole.

Guest host Tina Edwards spins the saxophonist's new release Honeycomb.

The award-winning saxophonist returns with his third album as leader with a refreshing twist on the music of Monk

Listen to Grin by David Ferris Septet.

It’s Postmodern Monk, but so is Monk. Xhosa Cole Quartet’s third album and tribute to legendary composer and pianist Thelonious Monk, FreeMonk, freely reworks the legendary composer and pianist with g...

from the album On A Modern Genius (Vol.1)