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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Title
Artist
19:04
Now's the Time
Charlie Parker
19:16
Forbidden Fruit
Joseph Tawadros
19:24
Daughter of the Seas
Visions of Nar
19:29
Shiny Stockings
Ella Fitzgerald
19:52
'Deed I Do
Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie
19:55
Dare to Dream
BalloonPlanet
20:02
Autumn Leaves
Frank Sinatra
20:08
Symphony
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
20:15
Mohawk
Charlie Parker
20:21
Joy
Robyne Dunn
20:30
Waters Of March / Agua De Beber
Eliane Elias
20:37
On The Sunny Side Of The Street Into 52nd Street Theme
Charlie Parker
20:42
When I Fall
Ernesto Cervini's Turboprop
20:54
Robot Pain
Disaster Pony, Acote
Time
Title
Artist
19:04
Now's the Time
Charlie Parker
19:15
Dare to Dream
BalloonPlanet
19:56
ALMOST CRAZY
VIRNA SANZONE
20:02
You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me
Frank Sinatra
20:11
Another Day
Steve Clisby
20:26
Evergreen
The Vampires, Chris Abrahams
20:38
The Revenant
Phillip Johnston & the Coolerators
20:43
'long Come Tutu
George Benson, Al Jarreau, Herbie Hancock
20:51
30 Little Jelly Beans
Pascal Schumacher
20:59
Now's the Time
Charlie Parker
Time
Title
Artist
19:03
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John FREEMAN, Georges BODOSSIAN
19:04
Now's the Time
Charlie Parker
19:18
Thixotropy
Steve Barry, Eric Harland, Will Vinson, Tom Botting
19:27
Tzena Tzena
Leonie Cohen Plus
19:40
Dare to Dream
BalloonPlanet
19:48
Fools Rush In
Rebekka Neville
19:56
How High The Moon
Dee Dee Bridgewater
20:03
It Happened In Monterey
Frank Sinatra
20:08
Shake 'Em Up
Don Byron
20:15
Love Theme From Spartacus
Ramsey Lewis Trio
20:23
Turkish Rondo From Piano Sonata (K.331) in A-Major
Uri Caine Ensemble
20:34
Late to the Game
Last Ark Out, David Osei-Afrifa
20:51
Scamperin'
Gene Ammons
20:58
Now's The Time
Charlie Parker
Time
Title
Artist
19:04
Now's the Time
Charlie Parker
19:20
Old Man
Dianne Cripps
19:27
Something About You
Jeff Kashiwa
19:33
Aguantando La Zozobra Crepusular
Javier Fredes, Ben Winkelman Trio
19:41
Dare to Dream
BalloonPlanet
19:44
Song For Penelope
Joey Calderazzo
19:52
Nutty
Sara Serpa, Ran Blake
20:02
Not as a Stranger
Frank Sinatra
20:07
Dyab (feat. Larnell Lewis)
Last Ark Out, Larnell Lewis
20:13
Dindi
Antônio Carlos Jobim
20:20
Blues Up and Down (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY - September 1978)