An alumnus of both Radio 1 and Atlantic 252, Gary has been entertaining the nation for nearly 20 years. Now he's with Jazz FM to drive you home from 4pm each weekday evening.
You'll hear a mixture of great soul, funk and disco music, informed banter, weather and entertainment news and Gary's round-up of all the evening's key jazz, soul and blues gigs. He often welcomes some big music names into the studio for a chat too.
Gary recently went to Saint Lucia to report on the superb 2011 jazz festival. Click here to see some great videos of his trip.
Gary stayed at the Cotton Bay Village resort. Renowned venue of the hottest annual after-party for Jazz festival performers, leading Saint Lucia resort is a cool Caribbean cocktail of private villas and world-class destination resort, served in a tropical village setting that epitomises barefoot elegance. Enjoying a beautiful beachside setting on a half-mile crescent of honey-coloured sand, sheltered by a coral reef on Saint Lucia’s serene east coast, Cotton Bay Village is an oasis of peace offering a refined yet relaxed experience and a warm, intimate environment.
Exceptional levels of service, with staff on hand to cater for every need and a wide range of world-class resort facilities, ensure that Cotton Bay Village is the perfect home away from home. The resort also has a growing reputation as one of the island’s hottest celebrity haunts, thanks to frequent impromptu jamming sessions renowned throughout the island for drawing in international stars and local legends alike.
W&O Travel (020 7963 6655) offers a seven-night Summer Lovin' package at Cotton Bay Village, Saint Lucia, from £1,339 per adult – saving up to £300 per person. The price includes seven nights' B&B accommodation, based on two sharing a one bedroom Tamarind Villa; return British Airways or Virgin Atlantic flights from Gatwick; and private airport transfers PLUS one romantic candlelit dinner; one Champagne breakfast; and one couples' side-by-side massage at the resort's Heaven Spa. Price shown is valid for travel from 2-31 October 2011.
Good evening Gary,
I would dearly love to know the track and artist that was aired circa 17:30 yesterday (Wednesday 19th). I would love to add that piece to my collection… The listings of the previous shows at last.fm do not show most recent times (just general x hours ago).
Thank you kindly,
Mel
Hi Jazz FM!
Listening to you loud and clear here in Seville, España. I came across your station, by chance, a few months ago while on a “beach break” here in Andalucia. Now, while I prep English classes in the morning or unwind after classes (From Monday – Thursday) at around 9 pm or simply chilling out at home (like now), I put on Jazz FM. Thanks for the cool music! You´re educating me to a new genre of music. Even at 46 years, one can still learn! So much for the rock, eh! Sláinte and take care from Seville – Johnny “B” Good.
P.S. I know he was known as a rocker, but do you ever play Rory Gallagher? He was a genius from my hometown of Cork. He left us in 1995 – too early! Anyway, this guy did some serious blues and some jazz. if you can, put on “Jackknife-Beat”.
Who performed the version of norwegian wood on the glide home tuesday 21/2? Fantastic guitar solo.
Great show.
Thanks,
Robin Marwick