Like the magnificent David Fincher film of the same same sort-of name, this episode melds (yes ‘melds’) intrigue, sex and Shostakovich into a heady thirty minutes of pure aural beatitude.*  This episode brings us full circle via the two glorious twin arcs of classical and jazz music back to our very first few episodes recorded when Alasdair still had hair and Olly still had hope.  So we mark the return of the irrepressible Hazlitt, the unstoppable Alony, the swinging Steve Blanco Trio and some dude called Billie Holiday.

GetJazzical has also, through extensive talks with it’s legion of accountants, decided to purchase a wee HD camera because HD is cool and without HD you are, frankly, a knob.  So expect the twin delights of Olly & Ali in all their gloriously unusual splendor very shortly.  That is all.

*  The film ‘Sev7en’ does not feature any Shostakovich, nor does our episode. It does however provide a pleasant alliteration.  Our show also does not feature and sex, sexiness or sextons.

For some it was just an oddly cold Monday night in March, but for others it was the start of something big. Because tonight marks the start of GetJazzical – your fortnightly guide to contemporary classical and jazz music in London and beyond. This is our first episode and our first step towards promoting the incredible, diverse and burgeoning worlds of contemporary classical and jazz music!

Featured tracks: “Tribal Dance” - Westcott & Rodway, “Alba” – Melissa Reiner, “Them There Eyes” – Aiofe Doyle, “Across the Water” -Sebastian Weiss, “Agnus Dei” – Hazlitt

Over the last few weeks we have been astounded by the musicians and composers that we’ve met and emailed. They have been helpful, keen and excited about GetJazzical and have responded with tracks, suggestions and kindness. We’re sure there are many more of you out there, so please have a listen to our 1st episode and send us your music so we can include you in our next shows and give your music the recognition it deserves!