Donny Hathaway Archives – Just Listen To This

In the music world you have certain artists and musicians who through years of releasing albums, extensive global touring and overall hard work are able to reach a moment of their career where they are fortunate enough to be able to perform live at a venue of any size anywhere in the world whether it be The Sydney Opera House in Australia, Madison Square Gardens in New York City or in the case of Mr George Benson’s latest live offering the 250-capacity Ronnie Scotts Jazz Club in London, United Kingdom.

Olly Flavell

by Pete Sargeant | Mar 12, 2019

We caught Olly on a Hue & Cry tour last year. Now we have invited him to complete one of our customised question sets, enjoy his responses and look out for him per-forming near you…

The Zombies On The Band And The Blues (Part Two)

by Pete Sargeant | Dec 31, 2018

Pete meets up with keyboard ace and composer Rod Argent for a general chat and the latter’s five Blues Choices to make up the group’s ten. Over tea and cakes, Rod’s love of music is ever more evident…

Mari Wilson

by Pete Sargeant | Dec 7, 2018

A singer’s singer, knowledgeable and melodic BUT with that jazzy feel that enables her to bring a freshness to her material. Just Listen To This had the chance to speak with Mari at her Cornbury Festival appearance. Her answers to our questions give a clue as to how she has sustained a career, thank you Ms Wilson…

Geraint Watkins – Keys To The Highway

by Pete Sargeant | Nov 27, 2018

Whether on acoustic piano, electric piano or Hammond, you could not pick a more adept keyboard colleague than Geraint. Here, Pete Sargeant pitches some questions to Watkins as two of his solo albums are at last rereleased…

Stephen Dale Petit – Soul Of A Man (Single)

by Pete Sargeant | Sep 7, 2018

A new single from the established blues journeyman, with special guests. Soul Of A Man was, if memory serves the name of a Donny Hathaway album which I raided for Valdez In The Country, for a set-closer.

Big Apple Blues – Manhattan Alley

by Pete Sargeant | Aug 24, 2018

Recorded at Sear Sound in Manhattan, this NY crew, this follow-up album to Energy Harrison is drummer, Zach Zunis plays guitar, Jim Alfredson mans the keys and Anthony Kane is on harp. Some guests appear hear and there. The act records in one room, for that intimate/organic feel.

Southern Avenue – Southern Avenue

by Pete Sargeant | Jul 6, 2018

A quirky, characterful bunch they look on the cover – two sassy ladies and three guys from Prison Break. Nah, just kidding, they do look like a unit..purposeful.

Chris Rea – Drive Time

by Pete Sargeant | Dec 24, 2017

The title of the Northern slidemaster’s new album is Road Songs For Lovers but don’t be fooled, there is real bite in with the romance and glad-to-be-alive moments.
Rea is one of music’s survivors and I have been glad of his advice when in my own dark times. The love of music and of communicating through music still beams out of the genial songwriter when we meet up once again in London to trade records and chat…

Alex Francis

by Glenn Sargeant | Jun 18, 2017

Singer-songwriter Alex Francis is certainly going places. He is currently performing at several UK festivals and has recently released his debut EP ‘These Words’. He very kindly sat down with JLTT to discuss his hometown, working with Melanie C and the first gig he went to. Enjoy…