Find new music you’re going to love on Harmonious World and hear interviews with great musicians, composers and producers across all genres, from jazz to classical, from folk to rock and everything in between. Hilary Seabrook is a writer and musician: at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown she found inspiration from Quincy Jones: “Imagine what a harmonious world it could be if every single person, both young and old, shared a little of what he is good at." Thanks for listening.
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Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. Composer, arranger and saxophonist Tobias Hoffmann focuses on the relationship between composition and improvisation. His latest album - Innuendo - is an exciting collection of tracks performed by the Tobias Hoffmann Jazz Orchestra. Thanks to Tobias for…
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. I spent last week in the company of more than 100 young people and staff, all playing music and getting involved with the Great British Music Camp . This podcast features conversations with a few of them and I hope you get a flavour of what the week is all…
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. Pianist Beatrice Nicholas spoke to me just ahead of her appearance Upstairs at Ronnie Scott’s on 17 August. Thanks to Beatrice for allowing me to play extracts from Black and Classical alongside our conversation. Get in touch to let me know what you think!…
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. I met drummer Roan Anderson while at the Jazzahead! 2026 Trade Show and Festival in Bremen. We chatted then and it was great to have a proper conversation for this episode in the cafe at Kings Place in London. Roan won the BBC Scotland Jazz Musician of the Year…
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. “My heart was still in Brazil” - it was a real pleasure to chat with composer and guitarist Mark Tonelli , following my review of his album Brasiliana . Thanks to Mark for allowing me to play extracts from Brasiliana alongside our conversation. Get in touch to…
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. Sean Imboden has released Uncharted Realms , his second album for large ensemble. It was great to chat with him about the compositions and recording process. Thanks to Sean for allowing me to play extracts from Uncharted Realms alongside our conversation. Get…
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. It was great to be joined by sax player Alden Hellmuth just prior to the release of Tether . I reviewed her album just before our conversation and it captivated me straight away. Thanks to Alden for allowing me to play extracts from Tether alongside our…
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. I’ve just come back from a weekend at Love Supreme 2026 and it was great to catch so many artists. You can read my reviews on the website . Along the way, I had a second chat with pianist Sultan Stevenson, who I featured on Harmonious World in April 2025 .…
For those of you who don’t know me, I’m Hilary Seabrook - writer, podcaster and musician. You can find out more at Hilary Seabrook.co.uk , plus there’s a link in the show notes. You will also find there lots of album and gig reviews. Season 24 was great and Season 25 promises more interviews with extraordinary musicians, some already recorded and more scheduled in for the next couple of months.…
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. Vocalist Heidi Vogel joins me ahead of her 23 July show upstairs at Ronnie Scott’s and talks about her forthcoming album (review to follow in due course!) Thanks to Heidi for allowing me to play extracts from her music alongside our conversation. Get in touch…
Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. I had the opportunity to interview Maestro Swafford in person and then attend a recording of his tone poem Late Autumn-First Snow at Abbey Road. The orchestra that day was formed from members of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by the marvellous…