THE NEW JAZZ STANDARD
With Frank Presley

Andre 3000 HEY YA    Adam Simmons 
The Blues of Joy [02:34]

Axton/Durden/Presley HEARTBREAK HOTEL    Susan Gai Dowling 
Where's Love Gone? [05:39]

Sting FRAGILE    Fiona Burnett 
Imagine [05:25]

David Byrne Brian Eno ONCE IN A LIFETIME    Barb Jungr 
The Men I Love [04:07]

AC/DC THE JACK    Jens Thomas 
Speed of Grace [05:17]

Paul Anka SHE'S A LADY    Patricia Barber 
Modern Cool [04:16]

Pat Metheny HERE TO STAY    Andreas Oberg 
My Favorite Guitars [05:12]

Ellen Rowe DUPLICITY    Perth Jazz Orchestra 
Perth Jazz Orchestra [06:49]

Roy Orbison Bill Dees OH, PRETTY WOMAN    Count Basie Orchestra 
This Time By Basie [02:54]

Joni Mitchell BIG YELLOW TAXI    Sarah McKenzie 
Close Your Eyes [06:46]

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THE NEW JAZZ STANDARD With Frank Presley Andre 3000 HEY YA &nbsp;&nbsp; Adam Simmons The Blues of Joy [02:34] Axton/Durden/Presley HEARTBREAK HOTEL &nbsp;&nbsp; Susan Gai Dowling Where's Love Gone? [05:39] Sting FRAGILE &nbsp;&nbsp; Fiona Burnett Imagine [05:25] David Byrne Brian Eno ONCE IN A LIFETIME &nbsp;&nbsp; Barb Jungr The Men I Love [04:07] AC/DC THE JACK &nbsp;&nbsp; Jens Thomas Speed of Grace [05:17] Paul Anka SHE'S A LADY &nbsp;&nbsp; Patricia Barber Modern Cool [04:16] Pat Metheny HERE TO STAY &nbsp;&nbsp; Andreas Oberg My Favorite Guitars [05:12] Ellen Rowe DUPLICITY &nbsp;&nbsp; Perth Jazz Orchestra Perth Jazz Orchestra [06:49] Roy Orbison Bill Dees OH, PRETTY WOMAN &nbsp;&nbsp; Count Basie Orchestra This Time By Basie [02:54] Joni Mitchell BIG YELLOW TAXI &nbsp;&nbsp; Sarah McKenzie Close Your Eyes [06:46]See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

A fresh perspective of modern music contributing to the standard jazz repertoire. Frank presents fine jazz interpretations from the world of pop, rock and film and contemporary jazz.

The New Jazz Standard

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.

A Jazz Compass

TheNewJazzStandard 19December2024

A JAZZ COMPASS
With Frank Presley



Petr Cancura I'M HERE TO STAY    Way North 
New Dreams Old Stories [02:44]

Rich Brown HEART OF A LONELY WOMAN    Rich Brown 
Nyaeba [04:03]

Duke Ellington IT DON'T MEAN A THING IF IT AIN'T GOT THAT SWING    Joe Harriott 
The Joe Harriott Story [06:01]

Mancini DREAMSVILLE    Josh Rager 
Heart's Pace [06:29]

Higginbotham Drake Fisher GOOD MORNING HEARTBREAK    Ella Fitzgerald 
Best of BBC Vaults [05:23]

Whitney Ross-Barris UP IN THE NIGHT    Whitney Ross-Barris 
Curtains of Light [04:26]

Fernando Brox SILVER MOON    Fernando Brox 
What We Don't See [05:55]

Iiro Rantala IIRO'S NOT SO GOOD POLKA    Trio Toykeat 
Jazzlantis [05:01]

Sebastien Parent GRANDE SAINTE-MARIE    Sebastien Parent 
Projet Seb Parent [08:17]

A JAZZ COMPASS With Frank Presley
 Petr Cancura I'M HERE TO STAY &nbsp;&nbsp; Way North New Dreams Old Stories [02:44] Rich Brown HEART OF A LONELY WOMAN &nbsp;&nbsp; Rich Brown Nyaeba [04:03] Duke Ellington IT DON'T MEAN A THING IF IT AIN'T GOT THAT SWING &nbsp;&nbsp; Joe Harriott The Joe Harriott Story [06:01] Mancini DREAMSVILLE &nbsp;&nbsp; Josh Rager Heart's Pace [06:29] Higginbotham Drake Fisher GOOD MORNING HEARTBREAK &nbsp;&nbsp; Ella Fitzgerald Best of BBC Vaults [05:23] Whitney Ross-Barris UP IN THE NIGHT &nbsp;&nbsp; Whitney Ross-Barris Curtains of Light [04:26] Fernando Brox SILVER MOON &nbsp;&nbsp; Fernando Brox What We Don't See [05:55] Iiro Rantala IIRO'S NOT SO GOOD POLKA &nbsp;&nbsp; Trio Toykeat Jazzlantis [05:01] Sebastien Parent GRANDE SAINTE-MARIE &nbsp;&nbsp; Sebastien Parent Projet Seb Parent [08:17]

AJazzCompass 1January2026

A JAZZ COMPASS
Some Christmas jazz
With Frank Presley


Petr Cancura I'M HERE TO STAY    Way North 
New Dreams Old Stories [02:44]

Joni Mitchell RIVER    Herbie Hancock 
River The Joni Letters [05:25]

Johnny Marks ROCKIN AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE    Keahiwai 
World Christmas Party [02:42]

Traditional SEVEN JOYS OF MARY    Kate and Anna McGarrigle 
The McGarrible Christmas Hour [04:50]

Sam Broverman WHATS A JEW TO DO ON CHRISTMAS?    Sam Broverman 
A Jewish Boys Christmas [04:40]

John H Hopkins Jr WE THREE KINGS OF ORIENT ARE    Wynton Marsalis 
A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert [05:01]

Traditional SILENT NIGHT    Wynton Marsalis 
A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert [05:01]

Livingston/Evans SILVER BELLS    Candy Dulfer 
Tis the Season [05:12]

Guaraldi/Mendelson CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE    Emilie Claire Barlow 
Winter Wonderland [05:27]

Loesser WHAT ARE YOU DOING NEW YEARS EVE?    Diana Krall 
Chrstmas Songs [04:10]

A JAZZ COMPASS Some Christmas jazz With Frank Presley
 Petr Cancura I'M HERE TO STAY &nbsp;&nbsp; Way North New Dreams Old Stories [02:44] Joni Mitchell RIVER &nbsp;&nbsp; Herbie Hancock River The Joni Letters [05:25] Johnny Marks ROCKIN AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE &nbsp;&nbsp; Keahiwai World Christmas Party [02:42] Traditional SEVEN JOYS OF MARY &nbsp;&nbsp; Kate and Anna McGarrigle The McGarrible Christmas Hour [04:50] Sam Broverman WHATS A JEW TO DO ON CHRISTMAS? &nbsp;&nbsp; Sam Broverman A Jewish Boys Christmas [04:40] John H Hopkins Jr WE THREE KINGS OF ORIENT ARE &nbsp;&nbsp; Wynton Marsalis A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert [05:01] Traditional SILENT NIGHT &nbsp;&nbsp; Wynton Marsalis A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert [05:01] Livingston/Evans SILVER BELLS &nbsp;&nbsp; Candy Dulfer Tis the Season [05:12] Guaraldi/Mendelson CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE &nbsp;&nbsp; Emilie Claire Barlow Winter Wonderland [05:27] Loesser WHAT ARE YOU DOING NEW YEARS EVE? &nbsp;&nbsp; Diana Krall Chrstmas Songs [04:10]

AJazzCompass 25December2025

A JAZZ COMPASS
With Frank Presley


Petr Cancura I'M HERE TO STAY    Way North 
New Dreams Old Stories [02:44]

Rich Brown UKUDLALA    Rich Brown 
Nyaeba [03:06]

Aldo Romano GATITO    Michel Petrucciani 
Michel Petrucciani [06:00]

Lerner/Loewe I'VE GROWN ACCUSTOMED TO HER FACE    Josh Rager 
Heart's Pace [06:23]

John Coltrane BLUE TRAIN    Cedar Walton 
Second Set [08:59]

Whitney Ross-Barris STRANGER    Whitney Ross-Barris 
Curtains of Light [04:20]

Stu Goldberg DEDICATION    Trio Toykeat 
Jazzlantis [08:48]

Aretha Tillotson KINDA OUT WEST    Aretha Tillotson 
Kinda Out West [06:38]

A JAZZ COMPASS With Frank Presley
 Petr Cancura I'M HERE TO STAY &nbsp;&nbsp; Way North New Dreams Old Stories [02:44] Rich Brown UKUDLALA &nbsp;&nbsp; Rich Brown Nyaeba [03:06] Aldo Romano GATITO &nbsp;&nbsp; Michel Petrucciani Michel Petrucciani [06:00] Lerner/Loewe I'VE GROWN ACCUSTOMED TO HER FACE &nbsp;&nbsp; Josh Rager Heart's Pace [06:23] John Coltrane BLUE TRAIN &nbsp;&nbsp; Cedar Walton Second Set [08:59] Whitney Ross-Barris STRANGER &nbsp;&nbsp; Whitney Ross-Barris Curtains of Light [04:20] Stu Goldberg DEDICATION &nbsp;&nbsp; Trio Toykeat Jazzlantis [08:48] Aretha Tillotson KINDA OUT WEST &nbsp;&nbsp; Aretha Tillotson Kinda Out West [06:38]

TheNewJazzStandard 19December2024

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