JazzCast Ep. 27: Wycliffe Gordon!

In regards to his experiences walking the streets of Berlin, Wycliffe Gordon states: "I saw the thing that music does, and has done... time and time again... it shatters all of those things that separate us." In this interview, Mr. Gordon tells stories about his experience in Germany, how Louis Armstrong stopped a war, and how the JLCO's performance of Ellington/Strayhorn's Peer Gynt Suite helped break the proverbial "glass wall." Please enjoy this episode of the JazzCast, where we dig into…

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JazzCast Ep. 25: Donal Fox

Welcome back to the JazzCast! Today we have an interview with jazz pianist Donal Fox! He will be performing this Friday, April 10th, 2015, at AMP by Strathmore, located at 11810 Grand Park Avenue North Bethesda, MD 20852. Show starts at 8 pm. With an encyclopedic ear and ravishing technique, Donal Fox draws on a vast repertoire in this solo piano concert that includes works by and based on J.S. Bach, Thelonious Monk, George Frideric Handel, John Coltrane, Frédéric Chopin, Radiohead, Robert…

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JazzCast Ep. 24: Reginald Cyntje Part 2

Welcome back to the JazzCast, Episode 24, where we finish up an interview with Reginald Cyntje!  I'm happy to state that Reginald's album, "Elements of Life" was just named one of the top five albums for 2014 by CapitalBop blog. Go Reggie! (And every album on that list is excellent, please check them out!) In this episode we get deep into the meaning behind the music as well as more philosophical matters. You can also check out more of Reginald's…

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JazzCast Ep. 21: JS Williams!

Welcome to the JazzCast! Today I have an awesome and touching interview with JS Williams, jazz cat and trumpet player from New York. I was really thankful to be able to find a few minutes as he runs back and forth between DC and NY to be able to dig into his latest album, the "Late Bluemer." He plays with a stellar cast of musicians, including: Noble Jolley - piano Eric Wheeler - bass Nate Jolley - drums What I…

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JazzCast Ep. 15: Jeff Antoniuk Part 1

Here you will find an interview with Jeff Antoniuk, jazz saxophonist and educator from the metropolitan D.C. area. This episode is the first part in a two part series - please check back for the second part to go up tomorrow. Jeff is an internationally respected jazz saxophonist and holds his own education programs to service adult learners, to include the Maryland Summer Jazz Workshop, InDepth Jazz Clinics, and the Jazz Band Masterclass. This year he will be pulling in several…

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JazzCast Ep. 14: Aaron Quinn, guitar!

Hello everyone! I am very happy to bring to you this interview with Aaron Quinn, a jazz guitarist who hails from Columbus, Ohio. From "Liver Quiver" to "Surfs Up Hose Down," Aaron was very generous with his time and his explanations of the tunes he picked for us to hear.  This is great music, people! I will update the site throughout the week with all the names that were mentioned in this podcast. In the meantime, here are the songs, in…

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JazzCast Episode 11: Marty Nau

This is a podcast is an interview with Marty Nau, DC based alto saxophonist. Marty can be found playing all over the metropolitan DC area, including at Twins Jazz Club, with the Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra, with the Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra out of GMU, and with the Smithsonian Masterworks Jazz Orchestra. This interview was really fun for me because none of his music is available online; you have to purchase a physical CD (which you can only get from him, or…

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JazzCast Episode 8: Timothy Whalen Part 1

Welcome to Episode 8 of the JazzCast, the podcast dedicated to curated listening sessions with jazz musicians! Today's episode is part one of an interview with Timothy Whalen, DC based jazz pianist, composer, and arranger. He is playing with his four horn septet this weekend at Twins Jazz on U Street in DC, so come on out and listen if you enjoy this music! March 28 - 29, 8 and 10 pm sets, http://twinsjazz.com. Mentioned in this podcast: Timothy Whalen…

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JazzCast Ep2: Interview with Billy Wolfe

***UPDATED! I added new songs by Billy Wolfe and leveled out the volumes a bit.*** Finally got this up! A little late, unfortunately. But the music is good, so here it is. I hope you enjoy this second episode of the JazzCast which includes an interview with saxophonist Billy Wolfe. Billy plays saxophone(s) in the Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra as well as teaches private lessons and puts concerts together for his band, "Billy Wolfe and the Composer's TetraDectet." He pulls…

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