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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Playlists
Time | Title | Artist | |
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19:06 | Now's the Time | Charlie Parker |
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19:15 | Groove | James Morrison |
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19:21 | Where's love gone | Susan Gai Dowling |
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19:34 | Gipsy unity | Angelo Debarre |
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19:39 | Vino Vecchio | Ginger Baker Trio |
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19:44 | The Jody Grind | Dee Dee Bridgewater |
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19:51 | Chelsea Bridge | Gerry Mulligan |
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19:59 | All Of You | Nancy Wilson |
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20:02 | Stella by Starlight | Frank Sinatra |
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20:07 | Stardust | Samara Joy |
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20:17 | Blueport | Garry Mulligan and The Concert Jazz Band |
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20:28 | Aeon | Chris Hinze, The Chris Hinze Combination |
20:41 | Manteca | Roy Hargrove, Steve Turre, Carnegie Hall Jazz Band | |
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20:46 | Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind | Curtis Stigers |
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20:50 | Mis Amigos | Pete Escovedo |
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20:55 | Desafinado (Slightly out of Tune) | Ella Fitzgerald |
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20:58 | Now's the Time | Charlie Parker |
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19:04 | Now's the Time | Charlie Parker |
19:07 | ALMOST CRAZY | VIRNA SANZONE | |
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19:13 | On Ochre Land | The Java Quartet |
19:21 | Come Dance With Me | Helen Fenton | |
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19:34 | Australiana Suite II. Red Desert | Judy Bailey, Jazz Connection |
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20:05 | Sweet Lorraine | Frank Sinatra |
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20:11 | Llego La India | La India |
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20:21 | Inori | Pat Metheny |
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20:34 | It Don't Mean a Thing | Sheila Jordan, Harvie S |
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20:39 | Blues for Tex | Ian Cooper, Ian Date & Tommy Emmanuel |
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20:44 | African Rapness | The Chris Hinze Combination, Chris Hinze |
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20:49 | Blue Skies | Bill Charlap Trio |
Time | Title | Artist | |
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19:04 | Now's the Time | Charlie Parker |
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19:08 | Jazz Lips | Phillip Johnston, The Greasy Chicken Orchestra |
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19:13 | Godchild | Miles Davis |
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19:18 | From East to West | Jeff Coffin |
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19:22 | The Lady is a Tramp | Lady Gaga, Tony Bennett |
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19:25 | Spain | Bonnie J Jensen |
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19:53 | Reminiscing | Bonnie J Jensen |
19:58 | OUR MAN IN JAMAICA | Steve Hunter | |
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20:06 | Time After Time | Frank Sinatra |
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20:10 | It's On | George Duke |
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20:18 | Have You Met Miss Jones? | The Barnards |
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20:29 | I'm Not Alone (Anjo De Mim) | Freddy Cole |
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20:36 | Call for All Demons | Sun Ra |
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20:46 | Little Sunflower | Brandon Fields |
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20:49 | T'aint Nobody's Business If I Do | Fats Waller |
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20:53 | Hit The Road Jack | Shirley Horn |
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20:56 | Tico Tico | Charlie Parker And His Orchestra |
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20:59 | Now's the Time | Charlie Parker |
Time | Title | Artist | |
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19:04 | Now's the Time | Charlie Parker |
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19:08 | Come Dance With Me | Helen Fenton |
19:13 | Walkin' | Simon Tedeschi & Ian Cooper | |
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19:19 | Paris Skies | Edward Jay, Eve Loiseau, Vasco |
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19:27 | Aldovio | Chuck Mangione |
19:36 | But Not for Me | Cleo Laine | |
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19:41 | Stardust | Samara Joy |
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19:45 | Raise The Roof | Bob James |
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19:51 | Big Shoe | Bill Frisell |
19:55 | Satisfaction Guaranteed | Horace Silver Quintet | |
20:02 | Soliloquy (Parts 1 & 2) (Album Version) | Frank Sinatra | |
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20:11 | My Foolish Heart | Scott Hamilton |
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20:21 | Ashley Blue | Joey DeFrancesco |
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20:32 | Without Me Baby | Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown |
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20:36 | Cook's Bay | Kenny Barron |
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20:43 | Death Letter | Cassandra Wilson |
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20:48 | Wake Up | James Morrison & Deni Hines |
20:52 | Tokyo (Album Version) | Leon Parker | |
20:56 | Laughin' Blues | Leon Redbone | |
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20:59 | Now's the Time | Charlie Parker |
Time | Title | Artist | |
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19:04 | Now's The Time | Charlie Parker |
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19:09 | Ornithology | Carl Dewhurst |
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19:14 | A Junkie For The Groove | Dorian Mode |
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19:20 | Mattaraja | Mister Ott, Matthew Ottignon, Nick Garbett, Mick Stuart, Daniel Pliner, Eden Ottignon, Carlos Adura, Ben Walsh |
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19:26 | Paris Skies | Edward Jay, Eve Loiseau, Vasco |
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19:29 | I Remember You | Charlie Parker Quartet |
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19:35 | Cantaloupe Island | MB3 |
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19:39 | Purple Rain | Mark Maxwell |
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19:49 | The More I See You | Rebekka Neville, Michael Finnigan-Young |
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20:10 | Emisor | Helio y Los Elementos |
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20:23 | Get Busy | Courtney Pine |
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20:34 | Evidence | Andy Summers |
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20:46 | It Takes a Long Train With a Red Caboose | Janet Seidel |
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20:50 | Thou Swell | Count Basie , Ella Fitzgerald, Joe Williams |
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20:58 | Now's the Time | Charlie Parker |