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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19:04 | Now's the Time | Charlie Parker |
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19:26 | Don’t let Me be Lonely Tonight | Bonnie J Jensen |
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19:34 | Night Path | Sahara von Hattenberger, Joanne Kang, Adrian Vedady, Jim Doxas |
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19:44 | Paris Skies | Edward Jay, Eve Loiseau, Vasco |
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19:48 | Time After Time | Miles Davis |
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19:53 | Something's Got a Hold On Me | Christian Willisohn |
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19:56 | My Baby Just Cares for Me | Kate Ceberano And Her Sextet |
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20:02 | I Begged Her (78 rpm Version) | Frank Sinatra, Dave Mann |
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20:06 | One O'Clock Jump | Count Basie |
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20:11 | Wonderful | Allan Browne, Marc Hannaford, Sam Anning |
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20:23 | When I Fall in Love | Dale Barlow |
20:34 | Paris Skies a | Edward Anthony Jay, Eve Loiseau, Vasco | |
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20:36 | Blues Up and Down (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY - September 1978) | Dexter Gordon |
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20:49 | Alfie's Theme | Lee Ritenour |
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20:59 | Now's the Time | Charlie Parker |
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19:04 | Now's the Time | Charlie Parker |
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19:38 | Dayenu | Leonie Cohen Plus |
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19:51 | Full Circle | The Jo Fabro Quintet |
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19:58 | Je Pense à Toi (Gypsy Song) | Emma Hamilton |
20:03 | Ol' Man River (Album Version) | Frank Sinatra, The Ken Lane Singers | |
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20:10 | Just a Second to Catch My Breath | Kenny Garrett |
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20:16 | Night Games | Heads Up Super Band |
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20:23 | The Girl From Ipanema | Stan Getz |
20:32 | Altered Ego | Jonathan Kreisberg, Matt Penman, Mark Ferber, Gary Versace, Will Vinson | |
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20:39 | Busted | Ray Charles |
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20:43 | Outspoken | Joshua Banks, Tea Fannie |
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20:49 | Subway Harry | Poncho Sanchez |
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20:54 | Blue Skies | Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers |
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20:58 | Now's the Time | Charlie Parker |
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19:05 | Now's The Time | Charlie Parker |
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19:17 | Free | Bonnie J Jensen |
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19:23 | Moanin' | Art Blakey |
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19:33 | Art Blakey on The Jazz Messengers | Ben Sidran |
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19:48 | Ceasefire | Zela Margossian Quintet |
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19:50 | ដាច់ឆ្នាំថ្មីសល់អ្វីខ្លះ | ខេមរៈ សិរីមន្ត |
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19:55 | La Foule | Emma Hamilton |
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19:59 | Got to Be | MooveKa |
20:02 | Body And Soul (Album Version) | Frank Sinatra | |
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20:07 | Light My Fire | Patricia Barber |
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20:15 | Gathering of the Tribes (feat. Solo Cissokho) | Eric Bibb |
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20:19 | African Cowboy (Live) | Wessell "Warmdaddy" Anderson |
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20:26 | Carey Dance | The Nimmons Tribute |
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20:34 | Waiting In Vain | Lee Ritenour |
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20:40 | Ekanga | Dumazz |
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20:48 | Feelin' Jazzy Baby | Donald Harrison |
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20:54 | In The Pocket | JK |
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19:05 | Now's the Time | Charlie Parker |
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19:15 | The Bard | Mosaic |
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19:16 | Relaxing Zen Music | To Relaxing |
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19:22 | Llundi | Minsoek Kim |
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19:29 | Ecris l'histoire | Grégory Lemarchal |
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19:36 | Jettison | Vince Jones |
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19:41 | Besame Mucho | Rodric White |
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19:46 | Paralysed | Casey Golden Trio |
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19:54 | Jazz Lips | Phillip Johnston, The Greasy Chicken Orchestra |
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20:03 | It Never Entered My Mind | Frank Sinatra |
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20:08 | Ornithology | Carl Dewhurst |
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20:17 | My Little Suede Shoes (Live) | NHØP Trio |
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20:23 | Follow Me | Pat Metheny Group |
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20:31 | B.A.B.Y. | Dee Dee Bridgewater |
20:38 | Caravan | Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Dennis Chambers, Brian Bromberg | |
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20:50 | Balle Del Alma (Dance Of The Soul) | Ramsey Lewis |
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20:58 | Now's The Time | Charlie Parker |