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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Time | Title | Artist | |
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19:05 | Now's the Time | Charlie Parker | |
19:08 | Deck The Halls | Cool Yule | |
19:14 | Theme for Maxine | Woody Shaw | |
19:22 | The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You) | Lou Rawls | |
19:26 | The Little Drummer Boy | James Morrison | |
19:30 | I'll Be Home for Christmas | Steve Newcomb Trio | |
19:34 | Home to Me | Natasha Blackwood | |
19:37 | Omaya (feat. John Roney, Mike Downes & Mark Kelso) feat. John Roney,Mike Downes,Mark Kelso | Tevet Sela | |
19:46 | Christmas Countdown | Frank Kelly | |
19:51 | Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer | Ray Charles | |
19:55 | O 'Tannenbaum | Vince Guaraldi Trio | |
20:03 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | Frank Sinatra | |
20:07 | Kei Te Haere Mai A Hana Koko | H.K. Crew, Kiina | |
20:10 | Silent Night | Stanley Jordan | |
20:27 | Santa Baby | Charmaine Neville | |
20:32 | Hark The Herald | James Morrison | |
20:35 | Freckles | The New Mastersounds | |
20:38 | Christmas Time Is Here | Diana Krall | |
20:41 | Christmas Carol Parodies | Sam Broverman | |
20:47 | O Come All Ye Faithful | Ella Fitzgerald | |
20:50 | Night Path | Sahara von Hattenberger, Joanne Kang, Adrian Vedady, Jim Doxas | |
20:59 | Now's the Time | Charlie Parker |
Time | Title | Artist | |
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19:04 | Now's the Time | Charlie Parker | |
19:08 | Desafinado | Stan Getz | |
19:15 | Just Friends | Nic Jeffries | |
19:21 | Hissing of Summer Lawns | San Gabriel Seven | |
19:30 | OUR MAN IN JAMAICA | Steve Hunter | |
19:35 | Lanterns | Anthony Goldsmith | |
19:37 | Strike up the band | Susan Gai Dowling | |
19:39 | Come Dance With Me | Helen Fenton | |
19:43 | Watermelon Man | Quincy Jones | |
19:52 | Bordertown | Grover Washington, Jr. | |
19:57 | Swingjugend | Angell & Crane, Simon Angell, Tommy Crane | |
20:03 | Without a Song | Frank Sinatra | |
20:10 | Zakir | Jan Garbarek | |
20:18 | Lady Be Good(Live) | Ray Brown Trio | |
20:26 | False Spring | Joel Frahm | |
20:31 | My Ship | Bryn Roberts | |
20:42 | Rosa Mae | Teri Parker's Free Spirits, Teri Parker, Lauren Falls | |
20:52 | The Third Bardo | Matthew Ottignon | |
20:58 | Now's The Time | Charlie Parker |
Time | Title | Artist | |
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19:05 | Howzat | Sherbet | |
19:09 | Bubbly | Colbie Caillat | |
19:12 | Black Christmas | The Emotions | |
19:14 | Slow Hand | The Pointer Sisters | |
19:19 | Morning Light | Justin Timberlake, Alicia Keys | |
19:23 | Cats In The Cradle | Ugly Kid Joe | |
19:27 | Sail On - Single Version | Commodores | |
19:31 | Silent Night | The Temptations | |
19:34 | My Best Friend's Girl | The Cars | |
19:37 | Ain't no stoppin us now | Mc Fadden, Whitehead | |
19:41 | Good Morning | Debbie Reynolds, Gene Kelly & Donald O'Connor | |
19:43 | Love Really Hurts Without You | Billy Ocean | |
19:46 | Every Little Thing | Billy Young | |
19:53 | Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday | Stevie Wonder | |
19:56 | Self Control | Laura Branigan | |
20:05 | The Power Of Love | Huey Lewis And The News | |
20:09 | Days Like This | Busby Marou | |
20:12 | Last Christmas - Single Version | Wham! | |
20:16 | I Can't Go for That (No Can Do) (7" Remix) | Daryl Hall & John Oates | |
20:20 | I Guess Thats Why They Call It | Elton John | |
20:25 | Heart Of Glass | Blondie | |
20:29 | Dreams | Fleetwood Mac | |
20:33 | Mistletoe | Justin Bieber | |
20:37 | You Make Me Feel Like Dancing (Remastered Single/LP Version) | Leo Sayer | |
20:39 | Moonlight Feels Right | Starbuck | |
20:46 | Murder On the Dance Floor | Sophie Ellis-Bextor | |
20:49 | It's My Party | Lesley Gore | |
20:51 | Get Down On It | Kool & The Gang | |
20:55 | I Only Want to Be with You | Dusty Springfield | |
20:57 | My Guy | Mary Wells |
Time | Title | Artist | |
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19:06 | Things Can Only Get Better | D:Ream | |
19:10 | Karma Chameleon - Remastered | Culture Club | |
19:14 | Happy Xmas (War is Over) | John Lennon, Yoko Ono, The Plastic Ono Band | |
19:22 | Sail On | Commodores | |
19:26 | Crazy For You | Madonna | |
19:29 | After the Love Has Gone | Earth, Wind & Fire | |
19:34 | Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas | Ally Brooke | |
19:37 | A Bar Song (Tipsy) | Shaboozey | |
19:40 | I Feel The Earth Move | Carole King | |
19:43 | Walk Don't Run | The Ventures | |
19:46 | Right Back Where We Started From | Maxine Nightingale | |
19:49 | Islands in the Stream | Kenny Rogers | |
19:53 | Wait | Aria | |
19:56 | Trouble | Lindsey Buckingham | |
20:05 | Band Of Gold | Freda Payne | |
20:08 | Without You (feat. Usher) [Radio Edit] | David Guetta - Usher | |
20:11 | Under The Tree | Ally Brooke | |
20:13 | Stuck With You | Huey Lewis & The News | |
20:19 | When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman | Dr. Hook | |
20:22 | Padam Padam | Kylie Minogue | |
20:24 | Weather With You | Crowded House | |
20:28 | Last Christmas | Ally Brooke | |
20:31 | Faith (Remastered 2006) | George Michael | |
20:34 | Melting Pot | Blue Mink | |
20:38 | Good Morning | Debbie Reynolds, Gene Kelly & Donald O'Connor | |
20:40 | Can You Feel It | The Jacksons | |
20:44 | She's Like the Wind | Patrick Swayze | |
20:48 | Affirmation | Savage Garden | |
20:52 | Just When I Needed You Most | Randy Van Warmer | |
20:56 | Love Will Find A Way | Pablo Cruise |