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Musings ~
Updated Jan 2010
The
New Year brings new energies and some changes. After two and a half years, WSHA
cancelled my show, so I now have the time back to invest in other parts of life
and music. This weekend I finalized the interview I did with Gretchen Parlato
in December and posted it below. And I have actually finished the fabulous
book from Alex Ross, The
Rest Is Noise: Listening to the Twentieth Century, and am continuing now
to research the composers and their repertoire. Arvo Pärt, Lou Harrison,
and Conlon Nancarrow are a few from today's listening. SO much to learn about!
Let me know your favorites...
Thanks to all who tuned in the Monday night
show - I had a blast getting to share some great creative artists with you that
you won't hear on the local dial now.... Drop me a line if you're interested in
any playlists or listening ideas.
May 2010 bring you unexpected joys and
surprises ~
Smiles,
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RADIO SHOW
and Interviews
Gretchen
Parlato (Interview live on WSHA 12-14-09)
Where's
One? Gretchen shares stories about her journeys in music, bandmates, and
the role of yoga in her life. Her new cd is "In a Dream".
(DOWNLOAD
INTERVIEW) (12 mgs)
Lisa
Markley (Interview live on WSHA 6-15-09)
Learn
the secrets of songwriting from Lisa, as we hear about her new One Word
cd, along with her stories of adding instruments into her repertoire.
(DOWNLOAD
INTERVIEW) (10.5 mgs)
Frank
Kimbrough (Interview live on WSHA 4-13-09)
Excerpts
from the fundraiser-night chat with Frank reveal some wonderful insights into
his cd Air, his NC connections, his tenure with Maria Schneider, and the
Herbie Nichols Project. (DOWNLOAD
INTERVIEW) (6.9 mgs)
Sheila
Jordan (Interview live on WSHA 1-26-09)
Hear
about Sheila's first bass-voice experiences, the Winter Sunshine cd, and
much more in this chat between tours.
DOWNLOAD
INTERVIEW (8.4 mgs)
Bill
Cunliffe (Interview live on WSHA 12-8-08)
Bill
talks about his influences from Mary Lou Williams and others, and demonstrates
at the piano some elements of his new cd The Blues and the Abstract Truth,
Take 2.
DOWNLOAD
INTERVIEW (8.2 mgs)
Paul
Carlon (Interview live on WSHA 11-17-08)
Paul
tells about the origin of tap dance in his music and
other stories, including
the Roots Propaganda cd.
DOWNLOAD
INTERVIEW Excerpts (5.6 mgs)
Jaleel
Shaw (Interview live on WSHA 4-28-08)
Jaleel
shares his thoughts about his early training and the players on his cd Optimism,
as well as experiences with Roy Haynes and the Mingus Big Band.
DOWNLOAD
INTERVIEW (31 mgs)
Andy
Bey (Interview
preceding his Following Monk Performance, taped 8-2007) Andy
talks about his musical influences and training, Carmen McRae, Monk, and more.
DOWNLOAD
INTERVIEW (31 mgs)
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