Harmonious World Hilary Seabrook

Send us a Text Message.Join me in conversation with renowned International jazz guitarist Rob Luft - the first episode recorded live in front of an audience.I've recorded episodes with Rob before and it's fantastic that he can be my first guest in front of a live audience here in Hitchin. Rob is a truly international musician and he'll be bringing his guitar along. The evening will be a great opportunity for people to see how a podcast episode is recorded and hear Rob's story alongside some o...

Send us a Text Message.Vocalist and composer John Korbel joined me online to talk about his latest album Falling Feels Like Flying. This is a collection of songs written by John and they mark the collaboration with keyboardist and producer Mark Falchook. It feels like songs that John just had to write and perform.Thank you to John for allowing me to share tasters of tracks from Falling Feels Like Flying alongside our conversation.Thank you for listening to Harmonious World. Please rate, revie...

Send us a Text Message.Happy fourth anniversary to Harmonious World - four years of chatting with musicians and connecting with listeners around the world.For this special episode, Lois Deloatch and I chatted online, but I'm hoping to head across to the United States to meet her and other musicians in person. It was a really inspirational conversation that covered her new album - Love Always - but also life, music and the world.Love Always is a wonderful album that crosses genres and includes...

Send us a Text Message.I sat with pianist and composer Bill Laurance in his studio in South London to discuss his new album with The Untold Orchestra - Bloom. Out now on ACT Music, this is a fascinating work of this classically-trained and virtuoso member of Snarky Puppy.Bill's work combines quasi-classical composition, using the orchestra as a rhythm section in places, and his wonderful improvisation, and our conversation takes us all around Bloom, lockdown and life as a Snarky Puppy.Thank y...

Send us a Text Message.I was joined by Greek lyre virtuoso Theodore Koumartzis, who not only plays and creates, but he's also knowledgeable on the music of Ancient Greece. He's the visionary behind the pioneering Museum of Ancient Music Instruments, Seikilo, in Thessaloniki.Theo is a creator and collaborator at heart and he has worked with many musicians around the world, including the marvellous Danae Xanthe Vlasse.Thank you to Theo for sharing tracks alongside our conversation.Thank you for...

Send us a Text Message.Drummer Clark Tracey has a collaborative soul and he has brought his quintet to work with up and coming singer Emily Masser - he explains why in this conversation.Emily's talent as a singer is clear from the opening bars of Introducing Emily Masser, the new album from the Clark Tracey Quintet. Clark explains how he first became aware of this new voice and how the album was conceived.Thank you to Clark for sharing tracks from the album alongside our conversation.Th...