It's Tuesday ..... time for Austrian - born, London based guitarist Hannes Riepler to host another of his popular 'Bop-inspired' jam sessions (with upcoming stars from the UK jazz scene dropping by).

Jef Lee Johnson is a true American original and a true American gift to the musical world. While he may not be a household name, the Philadelphia- based guitarist-singer-songwriter is known as a musician’s musician. Over the past 25 years, he has built an impressive track record as a ubiquitous studio session man, producer and solo artist. Since first appearing on 1985‘s Twinkling of an Eye by violinist and fellow Philly native John Blake, Johnson has recorded with a vast array ...

Basil's interest in music started at the piano at an early age but his quest to become a jazz musician started in earnest when he undertook classical training from late 1978 to early 1983. Basil then studied jazz privately with pianist/composer Tim Richards from 1986 to 1989 before rounding off his training at Goldsmiths College in London, 1991. His professional career started in the summer of 1993 as a freelance musician and by leading his trio. Steadily he rose up ...

Hope you can tune in to the Jazz Funk Soul Show at 4pm on Solar Radio just before the Last Jazz Funk Soul Club Night . . . . We will be playing the most important tracks played there over the last Ten Years, from the current longest lasting monthly soul night in the UK. Including the tracks the club brought back to UK Funk and JazzFunk Clubland.