Episodes

  • Episode 11: Miles Okazaki

    Episode 11: Miles Okazaki
    Jun 13 2023
    Miles Okazaki has recorded solo versions of every Thelonious Monk and leads a dynamite quartet called Trickster. Stints with Steve Coleman and others have made him something a rhythm savant. Join us as we discuss Wes Montgomery, Charlie Christian, play a Thelonious Monk tune, and watch Miles demonstrate some of his rhythmic mastery. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=la7So2U-vcs
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Episode 10: Anthony Pirog

    Episode 10: Anthony Pirog
    May 6 2019
    Talking about D.C. roots, the crossroads of jazz, country, noise, and rockabilly, The Messthetics, The Spellcasters, string bending, and avant banjo rolls. Duos with Joel Harrison. Music Heard in this Podcast Heads: Anthony Pirog Trio, Palo Colorado Dream Serpent Tongue, Quantum Path: The Messthetics All The Things You Are: duo Rock Candy: The Spellcasters Funky Mama (Danny Gatton): duo
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    29 mins
  • Episode 9: Brad Shepik

    Episode 9: Brad Shepik
    Mar 13 2019
    Talking about Studying with Ralph Towner, working with jazz guitar history, incorporating Balkan music, composing process. Music Heard in this Podcast The Flood w/ Gary Versace and Mark Ferber: Songlines Recordings Nimbus (comp. Ralph Towner) – Winter Solstice – ECM records Lady Be Good – Lester Young Friday –Human Activity – Songlines Recordings Human Activity –Human Activity – Songlines Recordings
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    32 mins
  • Episode 8: Nir Felder

    Episode 8: Nir Felder
    May 22 2018
    Talking about rock and jazz roots, Stevie Ray Vaughn, composing process, finding one's own identity. Plays a free improv and Along Came Betty Music Heard in this Podcast Ernest The Protector, Slower Machinery, Bandits 2 by Nir Felder with Aaron Parks, Matt Penman, Nate Smith Free Improv and Along Came Betty (Benny Golson) Flood Down in Texas: Stevie Ray Vaughn and Double Trouble
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    30 mins
  • Episode 7: Elliott Sharp

    Episode 7: Elliott Sharp
    Dec 10 2017
    Elliott Sharp discusses roots of his experimentalism, his composing for everything from orchestra to solo guitar, the Lower East Side in the 80’s, tapping, scraping, and more.
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    55 mins
  • Episode 6: Ben Monder

    Episode 6: Ben Monder
    Dec 9 2017
    Talking about rock and jazz roots, early study, chordal fixation, work as a sideman, and composing. He plays a couple of amazing passages of Stella by Starlight and I’ll Remember April that you should not miss! Music Heard in this Podcast Tredechadrome – Hydra – Sunnyside Records w/ Ben Monder – guitars, Theo Bleckmann – voice, John Patitucci – bass, Skúli Sverrisson – bass, Ted Poor – drums, Gian Slater – voice , Martha Cluver – voice You Are My Sunshine – Excavation – Arabesque Records w/ Ben Monder, guitar, Skuli Sverrisson – electric bass, Jim Black – drums & percussion, Theo Bleckmann – voice Elysium – Hydra Still Motion – Excavation Pithecanthropus Erectus – comp. Charles Mingus, Paul Motian Electric Bebop Group – Garden of Eden w/ bass – Jerome Harris, drums – Paul Motian, guitar – Ben Monder, Jakob Bro, Steve Cardenas, saxophone – Chris Cheek, Tony Malaby In Memoriam – Excavation
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Episode 5: Liberty Ellman

    Episode 5: Liberty Ellman
    Dec 8 2017
    Liberty talks about groove, playing with Henry Threadgill, his roots, and his amazing new record, coming out in August. Music Heard in this Podcast Supercell: Liberty Ellman (guitar) Steve Lehman (sax) Jonathan Finlayson (trumpet) Stephan Crump (bass) Damion Reid (drums) Helios: Liberty Ellman (guitar) Mark Shim (sax) Jose Davila (tuba) Stephan Crump (bass) Gerald Cleaver (drums) Unoepic (Henry Threadgill): Liberty Ellman (guitar) Stomu Takeishi (bass) Jose Davila (tuba) Chris Hoffman (cello) Henry Threadgill (woodwinds) Trecepic: Liberty Ellman (guitar) Stomu Takeishi (bass) Jose Davila (tuba) Chris Hoffman (cello) Henry Threadgill (woodwinds) Nemesis (Kevin Eubanks): Dave Holland Quartet Rhinocerisms: Liberty Ellman (guitar) Steve Lehman (sax) Jonathan Finlayson (trumpet) Stephan Crump (bass) Damion Reid (drums) Vibrograph: Liberty Ellman (guitar) Steve Lehman (sax) Jonathan Finlayson (trumpet) Stephan Crump (bass) Damion Reid (drums)
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    56 mins
  • Episode 4: Miles Okazaki

    Episode 4: Miles Okazaki
    Dec 7 2017
    Miles plays and talks about his approach to rhythm and groove, discusses his new guitar book, reflects on alliances with Steve Coleman, Dan Weiss, and others. Audio Excerpts Featured in this Podcast 1. “Wheel” from “Figurations” Miguel Zenón – Alto Sax Thomas Morgan – Bass Dan Weiss – Drums Recorded by Jimmy Katz, live at the Jazz Gallery, 2011 (I think I played a version of this in the interview) 2. “Rain” from “Figurations” Miguel Zenón – Alto Sax Thomas Morgan – Bass Dan Weiss – Drums Recorded by Jimmy Katz, live at the Jazz Gallery, 2011 (a minor blues) 3. “Evidence” (Thelonious Monk) Orlando LeFleming, Bass Ari Hoenig, Drums Recorded by Jimmy Katz, live at The Bar Next Door, 2011 4. “Tilt / Metamorphosis / Kudzu” Donny McCaslin, Tenor Sax Francois Moutin, Bass Dan Weiss, Drums Hand-held recorder, Birdseye Jazz Club, Basel, 2013 Recorded on May 5, 2015.
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    1 hr and 10 mins