
The Quartet Jazz Standards Podcast
Geoff Gascoyne chats to big-name (and upcoming) jazz soloists as they pick and play their favourite jazz standards and talk about their jazz lives.
A mix of candid discussion, technical insights and spontaneous improvisation, this weekly podcast is a must-listen for everyone that loves jazz.
Geoff is a renowned jazz bass player and prolific composer and producer with credits on over 100 albums and a book of contacts to die for! He is also executive producer of the best-selling Quartet jazz standards play-along app series for iOS.
Podcasting since 2025 • 30 episodes
The Quartet Jazz Standards Podcast
Latest Episodes
Episode 29. Martin Shaw (Trumpet) - 'My Romance'
In this episode, Geoff catches up with the wonderful trumpet player and educator Martin Shaw.Born into a household where music constantly filled the air—his mother a classical pianist, his father a jazz improviser—Martin's story reveals ...
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Episode 28. Chris Allard (Guitar) - 'How Deep Is The Ocean?'
Geoff travels to the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in the heart of the City of London to meet with the wonderful guitarist and educator Chris Allard.Growing up in a musical family with roots stretching back to The Juilliard Schoo...
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Episode 27. Jim Mullen (Guitar) - 'When Sunny Gets Blue'
Geoff travels to London’s West End to catch up with the legendary jazz guitarist Jim Mullen. The conversation offers a masterclass in authentic musical development as Jim recounts his journey from Glasgow's jazz clubs to becoming on...
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Episode 26. Theo Travis (Saxophone) - '500 Miles High'
Geoff is in Finchley, North London to catch up with the wonderful saxophonist, flautist and composer Theo Travis.Theo takes us on a captivating journey through his remarkable musical career, from classical beginnings to jazz excellence a...
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Episode 25. Mark Lockheart (Saxophone) - 'It Could Happen To You'
Geoff is in Greenwich, London to meet with the renowned saxophonist and composer Mark Lockheart.Mark's story begins with the heartwarming image of waking up to his father's jazz records and following his dad into saxophone playing at age...
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