A JAZZ COMPASS
With Frank Presley


~7:00pm I'M HERE TO STAY  (Petr Cancura)   Way North
 off:New Dreams Old Stories  

~7:03pm TINA  (Skidmore/Amampondo)   Ubizo
 off:Ubizo  

~7:12pm POUR JIMMY  (Francois Houle)   Francois Houle
 off:Aerials  

~7:18pm SOFT ANIMAL  (Bellbird)   Bellbird
 off:The Call  

~7:22pm KADOTA'S BLUES  (Oscar Peterson)   Oscar Peterson
 off:The Sound Of The Trio  

~7:34pm SPIRIT IS HERE  (Art Pepper)   Art Pepper
 off:Tokyo Debut  

~7:45pm ZITTI ZITTI  (Bertallot/Vernetti/Nemola)   Aeroplanitaliani
 off:Good Feelings  

~7:50pm AGADIR REGGAE  (Carlo Actis Dato)   Carlo Actis Dato
 off:Bagdad Boogie  

A JAZZ COMPASS With Frank Presley
 ~7:00pm I'M HERE TO STAY &nbsp;(Petr Cancura) &nbsp; Way North &nbsp;off:New Dreams Old Stories &nbsp;
~7:03pm TINA &nbsp;(Skidmore/Amampondo) &nbsp; Ubizo &nbsp;off:Ubizo &nbsp;
~7:12pm POUR JIMMY &nbsp;(Francois Houle) &nbsp; Francois Houle &nbsp;off:Aerials &nbsp;
~7:18pm SOFT ANIMAL &nbsp;(Bellbird) &nbsp; Bellbird &nbsp;off:The Call &nbsp;
~7:22pm KADOTA'S BLUES &nbsp;(Oscar Peterson) &nbsp; Oscar Peterson &nbsp;off:The Sound Of The Trio &nbsp;
~7:34pm SPIRIT IS HERE &nbsp;(Art Pepper) &nbsp; Art Pepper &nbsp;off:Tokyo Debut &nbsp;
~7:45pm ZITTI ZITTI &nbsp;(Bertallot/Vernetti/Nemola) &nbsp; Aeroplanitaliani &nbsp;off:Good Feelings &nbsp;
~7:50pm AGADIR REGGAE &nbsp;(Carlo Actis Dato) &nbsp; Carlo Actis Dato &nbsp;off:Bagdad Boogie &nbsp;

The beauty of jazz music is that there are no borders.  
Jazz is a universal language inviting you to the table to enjoy flavours from all cultures.  
A Jazz Compass, withFrank Presley, brings you contemporary jazz recordings, mainly from the northern hemisphere, that you have never heard before, peppered with some favourites and a live recording each week.

The beauty of jazz music is that there are no borders.&nbsp; Jazz is a universal language inviting you to the table to enjoy flavours from all cultures.&nbsp; A Jazz Compass, with <a href="https://www.2mbsfinemusicsydney.com/frankpresley/">Frank Presley</a>, brings you contemporary jazz recordings, mainly from the northern hemisphere, that you have never heard before, peppered with some favourites and a live recording each week.

A Jazz Compass

A collation of all 2MBS Fine Music jazz programs

A collation of all 2MBS Fine Music jazz programs

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The beauty of jazz music is that there are no borders.  Jazz is a universal language inviting you to the table to enjoy flavours from all cultures.  A Jazz Compass, with Frank Presley, brings you contemporary jazz recordings, mainly from the northern hemisphere, that you have never heard before, peppered with some favourites and a live recording each week.

The beauty of jazz music is that there are no borders.&nbsp; Jazz is a universal language inviting you to the table to enjoy flavours from all cultures.&nbsp; A Jazz Compass, with Frank Presley, brings you contemporary jazz recordings, mainly from the northern hemisphere, that you have never heard before, peppered with some favourites and a live recording each week.

AJazzCompass 20August2026

Our apologies with the quality of this on-demand program. Action is afoot to remedy.
A JAZZ COMPASS
With Frank Presley


~7:00pm I'M HERE TO STAY  (Petr Cancura)   Way North
 off:New Dreams Old Stories  

~7:03pm SUCKING STONES  (Ronan Guilfoyle)   M.S.G.
 off:Tasty!  

~7:11pm BLOSSOM'S BLUES  (Blossom Dearie)   Judith Owen
 off:Come On And Get It  

~7:15pm CARELESS LOVE  (Traditional)   The Farataos Jazz Band
 off:The Farataos Jazz Band Featuring Melvin Brown  

~7:21pm YOU MUST BELIEVE IN SPRING  (Michel Legrand)   Charito
 off:Watch What Happens  

~7:28pm SPUNK  (Thomas Jaderland)   Dr Dingo
 off:Dr Dingo Live  

~7:34pm THE DOCTOR  (Natasha Blackwood)   Natasha Blackwood
 off:Love Songs For Good Machines  

~7:38pm CASCO VIEJO  (Russ Brannon)   Russ Brannon
 off:Sojourn  

~7:46pm THERE'S A BOAT THAT'S LEAVING SOON FOR NEW YORK  (Gershwin)   Elaine Delmar
 off:Strike Up The Band  

~7:51pm SONG FOR BEBO  (Marc Decho)   Miguel De Armas
 off:Continuous  

Our apologies with the quality of this on-demand program. Action is afoot to remedy. A JAZZ COMPASS With Frank Presley
 ~7:00pm I'M HERE TO STAY &nbsp;(Petr Cancura) &nbsp; Way North &nbsp;off:New Dreams Old Stories &nbsp;
~7:03pm SUCKING STONES &nbsp;(Ronan Guilfoyle) &nbsp; M.S.G. &nbsp;off:Tasty! &nbsp;
~7:11pm BLOSSOM'S BLUES &nbsp;(Blossom Dearie) &nbsp; Judith Owen &nbsp;off:Come On And Get It &nbsp;
~7:15pm CARELESS LOVE &nbsp;(Traditional) &nbsp; The Farataos Jazz Band &nbsp;off:The Farataos Jazz Band Featuring Melvin Brown &nbsp;
~7:21pm YOU MUST BELIEVE IN SPRING &nbsp;(Michel Legrand) &nbsp; Charito &nbsp;off:Watch What Happens &nbsp;
~7:28pm SPUNK &nbsp;(Thomas Jaderland) &nbsp; Dr Dingo &nbsp;off:Dr Dingo Live &nbsp;
~7:34pm THE DOCTOR &nbsp;(Natasha Blackwood) &nbsp; Natasha Blackwood &nbsp;off:Love Songs For Good Machines &nbsp;
~7:38pm CASCO VIEJO &nbsp;(Russ Brannon) &nbsp; Russ Brannon &nbsp;off:Sojourn &nbsp;
~7:46pm THERE'S A BOAT THAT'S LEAVING SOON FOR NEW YORK &nbsp;(Gershwin) &nbsp; Elaine Delmar &nbsp;off:Strike Up The Band &nbsp;
~7:51pm SONG FOR BEBO &nbsp;(Marc Decho) &nbsp; Miguel De Armas &nbsp;off:Continuous &nbsp;

AJazzCompass 3September2026

A JAZZ COMPASS
With Frank Presley

~7:00PM I'M HERE TO STAY  (Petr Cancura)   Way North
 off:New Dreams Old Stories  

~7:03PM WAVE  (Ac Jobim)   Gary Potter
 off:Minor Swing  

~7:12PM SKIN DEEP  (Beady Belle)   Beady Belle
 off:Closer  

~7:17PM BLUFF  (Davidovici)   Bellbird
 off:Root In Tandem  

~7:24PM SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME  (Gershwin)   Oscar Peterson
 off:Skol  

~7:32PM HONEYSUCKLE ROSE  (Fats Waller)   Antti Sarpila Swing Band Feat Bob Barnard
 off:Swinging At Storyville  

~7:39PM FREEDOM JAZZ DANCE  (Eddie Harris)   Colin Towns, Andy Sheppard & John Parricelli
 off:Freedom Jazz Dance  

~7:46PM JAMARIANNE  (Jonas Knutsson)   Jonas Knutsson & Matt Oberg
 off:Vadara Vadara  

~7:51PM TRIPLETS A GO GO  (Steve Berndt)   Steve Berndt
 off:Heart Of Hearts  

A JAZZ COMPASS With Frank Presley
~7:00PM I'M HERE TO STAY &nbsp;(Petr Cancura) &nbsp; Way North &nbsp;off:New Dreams Old Stories &nbsp;
~7:03PM WAVE &nbsp;(Ac Jobim) &nbsp; Gary Potter &nbsp;off:Minor Swing &nbsp;
~7:12PM SKIN DEEP &nbsp;(Beady Belle) &nbsp; Beady Belle &nbsp;off:Closer &nbsp;
~7:17PM BLUFF &nbsp;(Davidovici) &nbsp; Bellbird &nbsp;off:Root In Tandem &nbsp;
~7:24PM SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME &nbsp;(Gershwin) &nbsp; Oscar Peterson &nbsp;off:Skol &nbsp;
~7:32PM HONEYSUCKLE ROSE &nbsp;(Fats Waller) &nbsp; Antti Sarpila Swing Band Feat Bob Barnard &nbsp;off:Swinging At Storyville &nbsp;
~7:39PM FREEDOM JAZZ DANCE &nbsp;(Eddie Harris) &nbsp; Colin Towns, Andy Sheppard &amp; John Parricelli &nbsp;off:Freedom Jazz Dance &nbsp;
~7:46PM JAMARIANNE &nbsp;(Jonas Knutsson) &nbsp; Jonas Knutsson &amp; Matt Oberg &nbsp;off:Vadara Vadara &nbsp;
~7:51PM TRIPLETS A GO GO &nbsp;(Steve Berndt) &nbsp; Steve Berndt &nbsp;off:Heart Of Hearts &nbsp;

AJazzCompass 27August2026

A JAZZ COMPASS
With Frank Presley


~7:00pm I'M HERE TO STAY  (Petr Cancura)   Way North
 off:New Dreams Old Stories  

~7:03pm HOLA, COMO, ESTAS?  (Andy Sheppard)   Andy Sheppard
 off:Nocturnal Tourist  

~7:12pm DOLPHIN DANCE  (Herbie Hancock)   Dave Young
 off:Ides Of March  

~7:20pm MACK THE KNIFE  (Kurt Weill)   Oscar Peterson
 off:Compact Jazz  

~7:26pm WAVE  (Ac Jobim)   Benny Carter
 off:Montreux 77  

~7:34pm DOLOR DE AMAR  (Rafael Zaldivar)   Rafael Zaldivar
 off:Rumba  

~7:45pm WARAYA  (Salif Keita)   Joe Zawinul
 off:My People  

~7:52pm SLEEPING GIANT  (Jack Zowawski)   Jack Zowawski
 off:First Train  

A JAZZ COMPASS With Frank Presley
 ~7:00pm I'M HERE TO STAY &nbsp;(Petr Cancura) &nbsp; Way North &nbsp;off:New Dreams Old Stories &nbsp;
~7:03pm HOLA, COMO, ESTAS? &nbsp;(Andy Sheppard) &nbsp; Andy Sheppard &nbsp;off:Nocturnal Tourist &nbsp;
~7:12pm DOLPHIN DANCE &nbsp;(Herbie Hancock) &nbsp; Dave Young &nbsp;off:Ides Of March &nbsp;
~7:20pm MACK THE KNIFE &nbsp;(Kurt Weill) &nbsp; Oscar Peterson &nbsp;off:Compact Jazz &nbsp;
~7:26pm WAVE &nbsp;(Ac Jobim) &nbsp; Benny Carter &nbsp;off:Montreux 77 &nbsp;
~7:34pm DOLOR DE AMAR &nbsp;(Rafael Zaldivar) &nbsp; Rafael Zaldivar &nbsp;off:Rumba &nbsp;
~7:45pm WARAYA &nbsp;(Salif Keita) &nbsp; Joe Zawinul &nbsp;off:My People &nbsp;
~7:52pm SLEEPING GIANT &nbsp;(Jack Zowawski) &nbsp; Jack Zowawski &nbsp;off:First Train &nbsp;

AJazzCompass 20August2026

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