The Cabaret Room

There's prominent jazz feel to this month's podcast, especially with our Album of the Month from the vocal group Lambert, Hendricks & Ross. We also feature jazz hero Mark Murphy and pianist Ronnell Bright, plus a few new names you might not be familiar with.

In this month's podcast we feature jazz singer Catherine Russell as our Album of the Month, plus pianist Ross Tomkins is a neglected delight. There's also a couple of Sondheim gems and a discovery of a new London jazz venue worth checking out.

Welcome to 2026. The highlight of the New Year has to be a collection of Stephen Sondheim songs from UK singer Ian Shaw, there is a mysterious singer Laurie needs help with, a jazz treat from pianist Bill Charlap, and an emotional performance from Liza Minnelli that could bring a tear to the eye...