Presented by Yester Daman.

Nella and Des at Uluru - July 08

COLOURS OF BYRON is a light-hearted show of interviews and music that focuses on the “blow-ins” – the large majority of Byron residents who have chosen this area for their home. One or more residents of Byron Shire are invited into the studio each week for a chat about why they decided to move to Byron, what they like or don’t like, and to play music that is meaningful to them. The interviews are conducted by Nella and Des , who are indeed “blow-ins,” having moved to Byron in March 2006 after falling for the place during many, many visits to the area as tourists.

If you have a story of your move to Byron Shire that could be suitable for Colours of Byron, send an e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or call BayFM 66 807999 during business hours and leave a message for the show.

Tune in on Sunday mornings for an intoxicating mix of jazz from Swing, Bebop, West Coast Cool, Hard Bop and Latin through to a bit of Nu Jazz and the very latest from contemporary musicians.

When asked ‘What is Jazz?’. The great Louis Armstrong replied, ‘If you have to ask, you’ll never know’.

I hope you will share my love of this incredible music - you won’t have to ask what it is, just sit back and listen. I can promise you magic will happen.

Omnibus is a programme of classical music or jazz.

About your hosts RG Pedicini and Les Schmidt - 

After finishing college, Richard George (RG) Pedicini began his "working" life as a writer of documentaries and radio plays for the NBC and CBS broadcasting networks.  In television, he wrote scripts for programs like Alfred Hitchcock Presents and The Millionaire.  Migrating to Australia in the late 70's he opened up a production company in Sydney and for 15 years wrote, produced and directed radio and television commercials for many of the top advertising agencies.  These days he hosts a radio program on Bay FM, presenting the classics - from Shakespeare to Shostakovich.  If it's a classic, you'll eventually hear it on OMNIBUS, every Sunday from 12 NOON to 2 PM.

Sharing the program with RG, every 3rd week, is Les Schmidt with OMNIBUS JAZZ.  Being Hungarian born, he is a lover of all music including classical, pop, Latin and jazz.  Having been gifted with a voice, he started singing in his early 20's in London, first in clubs then in cabarets.  He perfectly co-hosts OMNIBUS on Bay FM presenting smooth jazz programs at Sunday lunchtime.

 Radio Latina is here to break the myth about Latin music. You may hear salsa and Bossa nova in the show, but jazz, samba, choro, cumbia, rock, bolero, tango, electronica  and much more will be on the menu . Yolanda (Mexico) and Bita (Brazil) have been immersed in music since they were chicas and their show is a real kaleidoscope of old and new music from all over Latin America and Europe, punctuated with information about the artists, the styles and the songs.

A programme of contemporary funky jazz fusion, soul & blues with the emphasis on more recent recordings plus my pick of past gems...  presented by Brian Laing.

Chop- Suey with Rachael is a flavoursome musical collection which includes spashes of dub, soul, reggae, funk, old skool, soulful house, dirty breaks and beats galore.

A little bit of everything because I love it all and afterall... variety IS the spice of life! 

The Bay Lounge is all about the music: from Lounge to Groove, from Latin to Nujazz, with a bit of tasty funky beats thrown in.

Mixed in with modern electronica aqua presents a 'wildcard' every week - usually something you haven't heard for a while.

For a relaxed and inspiring Sunday evening join aqua in the Bay Lounge!

The Beatseekerz are Alex dB & Dr. Payne, playing an electronic music showcase.