Playtime Podcast - New Adventures in Music
A podcast by the Playtime Collective hosted by Tom Bancroft about jazz and improvised music based in Scotland, interviewing guest musicians, and sharing views and experiences of improvising musicians as well as just general nonsense. This podcast is supported by Creative Scotland. We live in Scotland... there is some swearing.
Podcasting since 2023 • 13 episodes
Playtime Podcast - New Adventures in Music
Latest Episodes
13: State of the Scene Part 1: Tom's review of 2025 and the 'Now's The Time ' interview with Nod Knowles
The first in a series of podcasts looking at the current state of the Scottish Jazz and Improvised music scenes and where they might be heading. Tom gives his personal view on three important exits from the scene in 2025 and looks at the wider ...
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Episode 12: Playtime 2025 Awards
Tom, Marty, Graeme, and Mario get together to decide the Playtime awards for Best Gig, Best Solo, Best Guest, and the coveted Audience Member of the Year awards for 2025. There are big prizes and big debate and some really cool award music!
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EPISODE 11: STEPHEN HENDERSON AND BRIAN KELLOCK TRIBUTE
Tom interviews Stephen Henderson about living in a jazz community, being a drumming composer, and the incredible story of the Fergus McCreadie trio being asked to play on the score of a Spike Lee movie and how the whole thing panned out with a ...
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Episode 10: End of Year Awards & Calum Gourlay Interview
The fab four reflect on another epic year and decide awards for: Best Gig, Best Guest, Audience Member of the Year, Best Crustacean Based Solo, and Outstanding Soloing Throughout Year Award. There are vigorous discussions for all these categori...
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Episode 9: Islay Jazz Festival Special Pt 1
This is a special edition podcast about the very special Islay Jazz Festival - now in its 26th year. Tom is playing there by accident and explains why the festival is so special and talks about some of the gigs he sees and plays in, and intervi...
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