Frank Presley has broadcast jazz on numerous Australian public radio stations since 1991. One of the longest continuously running jazz programs in Australia, Now’s the Time started broadcasting from Northside Radio in 2001.
Now’s the Time has a strong focus on jazz in Sydney and new international releases.
Frank has interviewed hundreds of artists over the years and you can hear all of Frank’s interviews exclusively on the Interview page of the website www.jazzandbeyond.com.au.
Frank was the presenter of the Community Radio Network’s Australian jazz program “Tempo” in the 1990’s. Frank is currently the editor of the Sydney based jazz e-zine Jazz and Beyond.
He was a jazz reviewer for ABC Limelight Magazine from 2007-12, a contributor for Extempore Journal and The Bulletin and in 2006, he was awarded the winner of the National Jazz Writing Competition at the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz for his album and live performance reviews.
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Title
Artist
19:05
Now's the Time
Charlie Parker
19:14
The Way You Look Tonight
Gregg Arthur
19:19
Kelo
Miles Davis
19:24
What Would Eddie Do
Scott Marshall
19:30
Dare to Dream
BalloonPlanet
19:32
Limehouse Blues
Seamus Blake, Chris Cheek
19:42
When I Fall
Ernesto Cervini's Turboprop
19:50
Blow, Blow Tenor
The Yockamo All-Stars
19:55
Sirilessly
Mike Downes
20:02
Mr. Success
Frank Sinatra
20:06
Dare to Dream
BalloonPlanet
20:07
Let The Good Times Roll
David Sanborn, Joss Stone
20:11
Sapito
Dave Brubeck
20:16
East of the Sun
George Shearing
20:20
It's That Dream Again
Last Ark Out
20:25
Jive Samba
Nat Adderley
20:32
For No Apparent Reason
Anouar Brahem
20:42
Hit The Road Jack
Shirley Horn
20:49
Come With Me
Karen Segal Trio
20:58
Now's the Time
Charlie Parker
Time
Title
Artist
19:04
Now's the Time
Charlie Parker
19:13
Naima
Rodric White
19:22
Jahbero
Gary Smulyan, Christian McBride, Billy Drummond
19:29
Dayenu
Leonie Cohen Plus
19:41
Dare to Dream
BalloonPlanet
19:43
Isle Of Capri
George Washingmachine
19:50
Terco
Larry Coryell With The Wide Hive Players
19:56
Initial BB
Iggy Pop
20:03
Let's Face the Music and Dance
Frank Sinatra
20:09
Bourbon Street Parade
James Andrews
20:16
When I Fall In Love
Keith Jarrett Trio
20:24
Dare to Dream
BalloonPlanet
20:28
The Drum Suite
Slide Hampton and His Orchestra
20:35
Dead Neon & The Noon Sun
Disaster Pony
20:43
That's Better
Scott Marshall
20:52
A Little Evil
Seamus Blake, Chris Cheek
20:58
Now's the Time
Charlie Parker
Time
Title
Artist
19:05
Now's the Time
Charlie Parker
19:18
WHATS WITH YOU
VIRNA SANZONE
19:23
Broken
Major Zulu
19:31
Bob's Groove
Jayson Tipp
19:32
I am Resolved
Jordan West
19:36
Another Day
Steve Clisby
19:43
Momentum
Alister Spence Trio
19:53
Viva! Vegas: The Gambler
Hiromi
20:02
Somethings Gotta Give
Frank Sinatra
20:07
I See Your Face Before Me
Roberta Gambarini
20:13
Whoopin' Blues
Leroy Jones
20:18
Kadota's Blues
The Oscar Peterson Trio
20:31
Solid Dude Debate
Scott Marshall
20:38
I Heard It Through the Grapevine
Bill Frisell
20:49
Hot Like Bugs
Disaster Pony, Dr. Draw, Vivienne Wilder
20:58
Now's the Time
Charlie Parker
Time
Title
Artist
19:04
Now's the Time
Charlie Parker
19:16
Forbidden Fruit
Joseph Tawadros
19:24
Daughter of the Seas
Visions of Nar
19:29
Shiny Stockings
Ella Fitzgerald
19:52
'Deed I Do
Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie
19:55
Dare to Dream
BalloonPlanet
20:02
Autumn Leaves
Frank Sinatra
20:08
Symphony
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
20:15
Mohawk
Charlie Parker
20:21
Joy
Robyne Dunn
20:30
Waters Of March / Agua De Beber
Eliane Elias
20:37
On The Sunny Side Of The Street Into 52nd Street Theme