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A chance visit to a rural second-hand store in Victoria set me on a surprising trail... The post Dixieland jazz story 69 years in the making appeared first on Steve Hart.

Australian jazz musician Gene Shelby is no stranger to the international jazz scene. He spent the 1990s and early 2000s signed with Warner Chappel, performing across LA, promoting his original… The post Gene Shelby talks about his album Melton appeared first on Steve Hart.

Fernanda has travelled back in time and is sitting in a hotel room waiting for instructions. The post One For Sorrow appeared first on Steve Hart Media.

This space adventure for young teenagers, and anyone who enjoys future fantasy, tells the story of Mayan Levantis. Mayan’s boogying along minding her own business ferrying people and cargo between… The post Mayan and the Legion of Alice audio book appeared first on Steve Hart Media.

The Master Compellor in the RØDECaster Pro II is a compressor/leveller/limiter based on APHEX technology, and designed to dynamically control the main mix output for a polished, balanced podcast sound.… The post Rodecaster Pro’s master compellor explained appeared first on Steve Hart Media.

In this short-and-sweet episode I suggest two apps to record and edit your podcast. One is completely free and the other has a generous free trial period that will give… The post Which apps to record with appeared first on Steve Hart Media.

This week I am looking at three mic suggestions you might find interesting (along with a suggestion on using the mic in your pocket – give it a go). I… The post Three microphone suggestions for podcasters appeared first on Steve Hart Media.

I recorded a music show and while it sounded okay, I felt something was a bit off – but couldn’t put my finger on it. The music seemed to be… The post Beware of dual mono music on the RodecasterPro 2 appeared first on Steve Hart Media.

Evan and I have chatted on the phone once before – to talk about his then new EP Groove House – and we got on like a house on fire.… The post Evan Carydakis is Movin’ On in style appeared first on Steve Hart Media.

In this edition of Podcasting Made Easy I discuss the option to record a podcast without wearing headphones, and some reasons why you must use them. In addition, I look… The post Imposter syndrome explained and, should you wear headphones? appeared first on Steve Hart Media.

When a smooth jazz version of Purple Rain arrived in my inbox I knew it would be either a brilliant cover of Prince’s iconic track or a cheesy damp squib.… The post Luis Alas talks about his career and his new single Purple Rain appeared first on Steve Hart Media.

Evan Carydakis is an acclaimed Jazz saxophonist, residing in Tasmania. Born in Melbourne, Victoria, Evan first picked up the saxophone at the age of 15. Initially inspired by Branford Marsalis’s… The post Sax player Evan Carydakis talks about his new album Groove House appeared first on Steve Hart Media.

I was lucky enough to chat with 26-year-old Michigan-based singer, songwriter and pianist Hannah Baiardi about her career and new album Straight From The Soul. This interview featured in Just… The post Hannah Baiardi talks about her album Straight From The Soul appeared first on Steve Hart Media.

I grew up listening to Earth, Wind & Fire’s dance music and played plenty of it as a club DJ in the 1980s. Lots of the group’s music is still… The post Ralph Johnson of Earth, Wind & Fire talks smooth jazz appeared first on Steve Hart Media.

I got to interview Chicago-based jazz musician Markus Rutz (pronounced roots) for my jazz radio show in April 2020. Broadcasters are welcome to use the interview free of charge –… The post Jazz trumpet player Markus Rutz appeared first on Steve Hart Media.

Rick Habana is a producer, songwriter, engineer and composer. In this interview Rick tells Steve Hart about his passion for blending music genres to create his unique smooth jazz sound.… The post Smooth jazz producer Rick Habana talks about his career appeared first on Steve Hart Media.

Lars Taylor began his musical career in the 1990s; moving from his native Switzerland to work as a popular and versatile session guitarist and keyboard player in Berlin. Back then… The post Lars Taylor talks about his career and new single Sweet Onion appeared first on Steve Hart Media.

The bits in-between the music Listening to the radio as a teenager I quickly realised I enjoyed the jingles as much as the music. Using a cassette recorder I’d do my… The post The changing sound of radio jingles appeared first on Steve Hart Media.

You’re never too old to rock If you listened to Alan Freeman’s Pick of the Pops on Britain’s Radio One you would have heard the Australian DJ present a tightly… The post Alan Freeman, profile of an iconic DJ appeared first on Steve Hart Media.

The Healthy Homes Guarantee Bill (No. 2) will set the standard for all homes when it comes to heating, ventilation and drainage. But the change is far from becoming law as it is yet to pass a third reading.