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Frank Presley has broadcast jazz on Australian public radio since 1991, initially from the mud-brick studios of 2BBB Bellingen on the NSW Mid North Coast. One of the longest continuously running jazz programs in Australia, ‘Now’s the Time' had humble beginnings at 2NVR Nambucca Valley Radio in late 1991 and has continued via 2WAY FM Port Macquarie, 2BOB FM Taree and North FM Hornsby over the years. ‘Now’s the Time’ and Northside Radio are now synonymous, with Frank continuing to broadcast from the Northside Radio’s Chatswood, Sydney studios since 2001. Now’s the Time is broadcast from 4pm – 7pm every Tuesday afternoon.
In addition, in 2016 Frank introduced a new jazz program called The New Jazz Standard to Sydney airwaves broadcasting from Fine Music 102.5 every Thursday night at 7pm. The New Jazz Standard is a concept program based on a fresh perspective of modern and alternative music contributing to the standard jazz repertoire. In a jazz context, Frank presents jazz interpretations of music from composers more associated with the world of pop, rock and film but also contemporary jazz composers interpreted by other fine jazz artists.
Frank has interviewed hundreds of artists over the years and you can hear all of Frank’s interviews exclusively on the Interview page on this website.
Frank was a presenter of Comradsat’s Australian jazz program “Tempo” in the 1990’s. Frank is currently the editor of the Sydney based jazz e-zine Jazz and Beyond, and a Jazz reviewer for Fine Music Magazine. He was a reviewer for ABC Limelight Magazine from 2007-12, a contributor for Extempore Journal and The Bulletin and in 2006, he was awarded as the winner of the National Jazz Writing Competition at the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz for his album and live performance reviews.
The latest playlist from Now’s the Time is here.
The latest playlist from The New Jazz Standard is here. |
Email Frank:
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frankpresley@hotmail.com |
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ABC JAZZ Digital |
abcjazz.net.au 24hours - 7 days |
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MONDAY
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Northside Radio FM 99.3 2NSB
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2:00pm to 4:00pm
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JB’s Shuffle with John Buchanan
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89.7FM Eastside Radio
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7:00am to 9:00am
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Jammin with Phillip James |
9:00am to 10:00am
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The New Thing with Chelsea Deeley |
12noon to 1:00pm
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Sincopatico with Pino Scuro |
3:00pm to 4:00pm
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Jazz Made in Australia with Paula Langlands |
6:00pm to 8:00pm
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The Gypsy Hot Club with Yaron Hallis |
8:00pm to 9:00pm
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The Spirit House with Sean O’Brien & James Tsai & Johann Rahman |
9:30pm to 11:00pm
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Fusion Delusion with Nathan and Nicholas |
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107.3FM 2SER
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Winner of CBAA's award for 'Contribution to Local Music Content' in 2006, recording live improvised music and promoting upcoming performances, events and releases each week
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88.1FM 2RDJ
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11:00am to 1:00pm
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Jazz with Jean MacKenzie
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90.5FM 2CCR
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6:00am to 7:00pm
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Smooth Jazz
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88.5FM 2RRR
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noon to 2:00pm
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Midday Jazz with Neil MacBeth
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2:00 pm to 4:00pm
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New York Nice and Easy with Tom Parker
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90.1FM 2NBC
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11:00am to 12:30pm
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Artistry in Jazz
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TUESDAY
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89.7FM Eastside Radio
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9:00am to 10:30am
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In The Pocket with Virginia Lowe
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Noon to 2:00pm
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Mixed Marriage with Lloyd Swanton
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2:00pm to 4:00pm
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Voices with Lily Dior
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6:30pm to 8:00pm
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The Groovescooter Show with Paris Pompor
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8:00pm to 9:30pm
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Moodswing with Manny Gasparatinos & Taline Kaliajian
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9:30pm to 11:30pm
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Vibez Brasil with Mau Buchler & Rapha Brasil
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FM99.3 2NSB
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noon to 4:00pm |
Thompson's Corner with Sharon Thompson. |
"This program is an afternoon of diverse music, both in terms of genre/artist/ and style.
My own musical tastes vary widely, but there are a few musical paths I don't follow. You won't hear opera/dance/grunge/punk/rap/hip hop/gangsta, or any of the more modern urban (read American) takes on the contemporary scene.
I think I probably reflect the tastes of many of my age group, but I know I have many older and considerably younger listeners.
The show exists to promote and publicise Australian music and musicians, and I'm keen to include interviews with them whenever possible.
My personal approach is to expose the listener to high quality selective music that isn't heard on commercial radio, and to provide relevant information about the muso/artist when required. My collection is weighted to the vocal performer, but since becoming part of the station, my exposure to the broad church of "contemporary jazz" has certainly broadened my horizons, and I'm still enormously keen to hear emerging voices, vocally and instrumentally.
Not having a musical background (either by choice or training), I come to this endeavour with a naive enthusiasm for the transformative power of music in all its forms to affect our lives. I can't imagine living without music, and I know there are millions like me."- Sharon Thompson
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4:00pm to 7:00pm
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Jazz on the Long Way Home with Chris Fletcher & Phil Halderman
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89.1FM BLUFM
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12:00pm to 2:00pm
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A Jazz Hour with Barry O?Sullivan
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88.1FM 2RDJ
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11:00am to 1:00pm
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Jazz Notes with Garry Stark
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90.5FM 2CCR
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9:00pm to 11:00pm
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Cool Moon
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88.5FM 2RRR
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noon to 2:00pm
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Midday Jazz with Bruce Flarrety
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107.3FM 2SER
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noon to 2:00pm |
Phantom Dancer with Greg Poppleton. Australia's longest running swing and jazz
show - playing swing and jazz from live 1920s-60s radio and TV since 1985!
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WEDNESDAY
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89.7FM Eastside Radio
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7:00am to 9:00am
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Jammin with Helen Fenton
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Noon to 2:00pm
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Playing Favourites with Gill Falson
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2:00pm to 4:00pm
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All That's Jazz with Bob Bertles
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6:30pm to 8:00pm
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Fuse with Stuart Vandegraaf
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FM99.3 2NSB
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2:00pm to 4:00pm
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Milestones with Graeme Lyndon
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1:00 to 2:00 pm
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Jazz Nice and Easy with Mike Sawyer
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7:00 to 8:00 pm
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The Midweek Jam with James Heath
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88.1FM 2RDJ
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11:00am to 1:00pm
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Midweek Jazz with Tony Buckley
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Founded in 1992, Black Routes presents blues, rhythm 'n' blues and gospel from the '20s to the 21st Century, with a targeted 40% Australian content, and 35% women's music. The program also includes zydeco, Tex-Mex and local "honky tonk" and a capella styles, and occasional dashes of music from West and South Africa, the Caribbean and Latin America.
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88.5FM 2RRR
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noon to 2:00pm
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Midday Jazz with David Stevens
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2:00pm to 4:00pm
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New York Nice and Easy with Tom Parker
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107.3FM 2SER
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99.7FM 2SSR
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7:00am to noon
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Fred's Potpourri of Music and Jazz
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THURSDAY
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89.7FM Eastside Radio
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7:00am to 9:00am
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Jammin (various)
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12:00am to 2:00pm
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When Emma Met Sally with Emma Pask & Sally Cameron
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2:00pm to 4:00pm
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Blow with Matt McMahon and Dan Barnett
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8:00pm to 9:30pm
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Deep Blues with Peter Charley
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9:30pm to 11:00pm
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Cubanisimo with Martin Taylor
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88.1FM 2RDJ
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11:00am to 1:00pm
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Not Notes and Cool Harmonies with Frank Mackie
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88.5FM 2RRR
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noon to 2:00pm
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Midday Jazz with Rob Scott
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8:00pm to 10:00pm
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My Kind of Jazz with Rick Farraway
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10:00pm to noon
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Feel Good Revival with Colin Briscoe
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88FM Bondi Beach
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4:00pm to 6:00pm
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Mellow Tone
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107.1FM Highland FM
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8:00pm to 10:00pm
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Smooth and Cool with Gary Peace
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FRIDAY
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89.7FM Eastside Radio
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9:00am to 10.30am
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Somethin's Cookin with Steve Brien
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99.3FM 2NSB
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7:00pm to 9:00pm
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The Latin View of Jazz with Francisco Pinero
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92.9 FM ABC Classic FM
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10:30pm to 12:30pm
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Jazz up Late with Jerry Koster
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88.1FM 2RDJ
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11:00am to 1:00pm
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Sydney Jazz Club Presents
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1:00am to 3:00pm
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Black Routes with Gil Onyett |
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88.5FM 2RRR
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90.1FM 2NBC
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11:00am to 12:30pm
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Artistry in Jazz
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88FM Bondi Beach
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2:00pm to 4:00pm
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In the Deep
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107.1FM Highland FM
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2:00pm to 4:00pm
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Blue Jazz with John Hibberd
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SATURDAY
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89.7FM Eastside Radio
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10:00am to Noon |
The Lush Life with Jim Pennell
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Noon to 2:00pm
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Freedom Jazz Dance with Peter Smetana
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2:00pm to 4:00pm
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The World of Jazz with Michael Muir
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99.3FM 2NSB
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12:00pm to 2:00pm
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Nick Hammond Smooth Jazz Mix
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10:00pm to 12:00am
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John Buchanan’s Jazz Archives
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92.9FM ABC Classic FM
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5:00pm to 7:00pm
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Jazz Track with Mal Stanley
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90.5FM 2CCR
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6:00am to 8:00am
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Early Morning Attitude
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5:00pm to 6:00pm
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City Lights
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Community Radio Network (check your local station)
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8:00pm to 11:00pm
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A Jazz Hour with Barry O?Sullivan
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SUNDAY
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89.7FM Eastside Radio
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99.3FM 2NSB
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6:00am to 7:00am
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Jazz Made in Australia with Paula Langlands
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4:00pm to 6:00pm
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Soulscope with Georgina Reed & Peter March fortnightly
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10:00pm to 12:00pm
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New York Nice'n'Easy with Tom Parker
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88.1FM 2RDJ
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9:00pm to 10:00pm
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Sunday Night Live with Garry Stark
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92.9FM ABC Classic FM
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5:00pm to 7:00pm
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Jazz Track with Mal Stanley
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90.5FM 2CCR
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9:00am to noon
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Sunday Brunch
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noon to 3:00pm
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Basically Grooving
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90.1FM 2NBC
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1:30pm to 3:30pm
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Artistry in Jazz
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88FM Bondi Beach
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noon to 3:00pm
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You are Listening in Colour
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3:00pm to 5:00pm
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In the Deep 11
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89.1FM Blu FM
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2:00 to 4:00pm
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Jazz Hour with Barry O'Sullivan
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107.1FM Highland FM
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10:00am to 12:00am
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Jazz Time. Various presenters
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support@jazzandbeyond.com.au |