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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19:04 | Now's The Time | Charlie Parker |
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19:13 | Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love) | Nicki Parrott |
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19:21 | Paris Skies | Edward Jay, Eve Loiseau, Vasco |
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19:28 | Manteca | Monica & The Moochers |
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19:32 | Carioca | Monica & The Moochers |
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19:37 | Spinning Plates | Erik Friedlander |
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19:43 | Pale Blue Eyes | Marisa Monte |
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19:50 | Water Giggles | Snow Owl |
20:04 | My Shawl | Frank Sinatra, Alex Stordahl & His Orchestra | |
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20:08 | Got to Be | MooveKa |
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20:09 | Una Guajira En NY | Joaquin Nunez & Habana Safari |
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20:23 | St.Thomas | Sonny Rollins |
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20:28 | Double Concerto for Violin, Cello, Strings and Continuo in B-Flat Major, RV 547: II. Andante | Jan Vogler, Giuliano Carmignola, Antonio Vivaldi |
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20:31 | Muffin au Son | Nicolas Ferron |
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20:37 | The Archer (I Am Doing My Best) | Curtis Nowosad |
20:44 | Let me miss you, baby (Ride, Red, Ride In Hi-Fi) | Coleman Hawkins & Henry "Red" Allen | |
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20:51 | A Game | George Crotty |
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20:56 | Lover Come Back To Me | Billie Holiday |
Time | Title | Artist | |
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19:04 | Now's the Time | Charlie Parker |
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19:08 | Blue Skies | Dannielle De Andrea |
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19:11 | Lahinch | The Vampires |
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19:16 | Home | Various Artists |
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19:24 | Cantaloupe Island | Bonnie J Jensen |
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19:29 | Paris Skies | Edward Jay, Eve Loiseau, Vasco |
19:32 | Samba De Orfeu | Rick Haydon & John Pizzarelli, Rick Haydon, John Pizzarelli, Tony Tedesco, Martin Pizzarelli | |
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19:39 | Carry You Home | Curtis Nowosad |
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19:46 | Misty | Sarah Vaughan |
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19:53 | The Task at Hand | George Crotty |
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19:58 | At Long Last Love | Oscar Peterson, The Oscar Peterson Trio |
20:02 | Where Or When (Album Version) | Frank Sinatra, The Ken Lane Singers | |
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20:10 | Impressions | Danilo Perez |
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20:12 | Sometimes I Just Forget to Smile | Michael Franks |
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20:17 | One Note Samba | Kate Ceberano And Her Sextet |
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20:21 | Multiverse | Nicolas Ferron |
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20:27 | Tumba pala Cocuyé | Afro Cuban All Stars |
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20:35 | Beauty Free | Rachel Therrien, Mireya, Andy Rubal |
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20:41 | Senor Blues | Horace Silver Quintet |
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20:48 | Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone | Billie Holiday |
20:53 | Monkery's The Blues (Remastered 2001) | Carmen McRae | |
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20:58 | 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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19:26 | 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 |
Time | Title | Artist | |
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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 |