Episode 20: Lionel Cordew
Tales with drummer/bassist/ guitarist/composer Lionel Cordew My guest this month is another accomplished player that I have had the honor to work with while out on the Michael Franks...
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Episode 19: Jimmy Haslip
Tales with electric bassist/composer/arranger/producer, Jimmy Haslip. Back in August while playing with Michael and the band in Los Angeles, I had an excellent opportunity to invite this extraordinarily talented...
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Episode 18: Sheila Jordan
Tales will be coming from vocalist Sheila Jordan. “Sheila Jordan is one of the Jazz world’s best kept secrets.” – Blue Note – With 51 + albums to her...
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Episode 17: Les McCann
Les McCann, legendary musician, artist-renaissance man. He is most known for being a pianists, vocalist and composer, but not a lot of people know that he is also a...
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Episode 16: Jay Azzolina
Tales will be coming from guitarist, composer and teacher, Jay Azzolina. One of the things that I love about doing these podcasts is that I get to reconnect with...
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Episode 15: Buddy Williams, pt 1 & 2
Buddy Williams interview is presented in two parts. Enjoy! When I thought about how to begin this post, the first thing that came to mind was Bob Baldwin’s quote...
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Episode 14: Julia Blenzig
Spotlight Welcome to Tales from the Jazz Side first spotlight addition! This new segment features young musicians as they start their musical journey, creating their own stories to be passed on....
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Episode 13: Charles Blenzig
All good things come to those who wait. And wait I did until finally everything lined up and voilà, I now present to you the interview with my road...
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Episode 12: Jennifer Vincent
If you’ve ever wondered who is that amazing bass player on American Lullaby, Standard Delivery, Awake and Travis Shook plays Kurt Weill, it is none other than Jennifer Vincent....
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Episode 11: David Barnes
It is believed that Jazz evolved from the blues. I think we are all in agreement with that statement. What I don’t think we are clear on are the...
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Episode 10: Pheeroan akLaff
From his collaborations with the late poet Amir Baraka in teh From his collaborations with the late poet Amir Baraka in the Blue Ark Ensemble, through his voluminous work...
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Episode 09: Sean Conly
Bassist, composer and arranger Sean Conly is another notable musician with an impressive multiple musical language background. He has played with such legendary greats as Andrew Hill, Russ Lossing,...
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