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
19:00
A Journalist's Dream
Out To The World
19:05
Now's the Time
Charlie Parker
19:08
Heartbreak Hotel
Susan Gai Dowling
19:24
Cant Be Satisfied
Ray Beadle
19:31
The Simpsons
Jan Zehrfeld's Panzerballett
19:38
Naima [Stockholm 10/22/63]
John Coltrane
19:46
Baby I Love Your Way
Steve Berndt
19:52
Four Refractions
Alex Ventling, Tuva Halse, Amund Stenøien, August Glännestrand
20:03
I've Got A Crush On You
Frank Sinatra
20:07
Petit Fleur
John Morrison
20:11
Cheek to Cheek
Nina Ferro, Joe Chindamo
20:17
It's Up to You
Steve
20:25
I Can't Give You anything But Love - Live In Stockholm With the Roy Eldridge Sextet
Ella Fitzgerald
20:31
Rongmohole
The Three Seas
20:57
Now's the Time
Charlie Parker
Time
Title
Artist
19:00
A Journalist's Dream
Out To The World
19:04
Now's the Time
Charlie Parker
19:25
In the Court of King Oliver
Todd Hardy
19:39
Full Circle
The Jo Fabro Quintet
19:48
Save Your Love for Me
Jane Monheit
20:04
Cycles
Frank Sinatra
20:11
Basquette
Michel Legrand & Company
20:20
Take the "A" Train (Live)
Duke Ellington
20:27
Industrial (For Alan)
Gwilym Simcock
20:38
Killing Me Softly
Yuri Honing Trio
20:43
Baby I Love Your Way
Steve Berndt
20:51
The Call
Bellbird
20:58
Now's the Time
Charlie Parker
Time
Title
Artist
19:04
Now's the Time
Charlie Parker
19:07
Fools Rush In
Rebekka Neville
19:15
BIG BAND STRUT
Steve Hunter
19:25
Salad for Now
Benjamin Hauptmann
19:31
Moten Swing (Live)
Count Basie and his Orchestra
19:42
Jivin' At the Bridge
Bridie King & the Boogie Kings
19:46
Dance Delicioso
Chris McNulty
20:01
Birth of the Blues
Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra
20:11
Everybody's Talkin'
Ingrid James, Libor Smoldas Organ Trio
20:33
Say it Isn't So
Sarah Vaughan
20:37
Jam 1
Fuji Collective
20:48
Just Kidding
Michel Camilo
20:59
Now's The Time
Charlie Parker
Time
Title
Artist
19:00
A Journalist's Dream
Out To The World
19:04
Now's The Time
Charlie Parker
19:08
icehouse
Sean Wayland
19:14
Amsterdam After Dark
Dale Barlow, Mark Fitzgibbon, Sam Anning, George Coleman Jr
19:29
Let's Do The One Two
Mister Ott
19:33
Isle Of Capri
George Washingmachine
19:38
APRIL AFTER ALL
VIRNA SANZONE
19:43
Kindred Chant
Gary Daley
20:04
Among My Souvenirs / September Song / As Time Goes By (Medley)