This is a series of interviews with musicians and interesting folks from NYC and other parts of the world. Hosted by drummer Federico Ughi. Episode 27 is All the Talking with anthropologist, radio producer, music researcher Matthew Lavoie. Recorded during the SOF Music Residency in Tangier, Morocco, 2023.

Check out Matthew Lavoie presenting different Mauritanian artists

https://thewealthofthewise.blogspot.com/search/label/Islamic%20Republic%20of%20Mauritania

Check out Matthew Lavoie’s oral history of a Congolese group

https://thewealthofthewise.blogspot.com/2018/04/orchestre-kiam-kings-of-cavacha-oral.html

SOF MUSIC RESIDENCIES

https://www.577records.com/soundsoffreedom

FORWARD FESTIVAL

https://www.577records.com/forwardfestival

577 Records is an independent record label based in Brooklyn, New York operating since 2001

577 Records

This is a series of interviews with musicians and interesting folks from NYC and other parts of the world. Hosted by drummer Federico Ughi. Episode 25 is All the Talking with saxophone player and composer James Brandon Lewis. Recorded during the SOF Music Residency in Tangier, Morocco, 2023.

Check out James Brandon Lewis’ website:

https://jblewis.com/

SOF MUSIC RESIDENCIES

https://www.577records.com/soundsoffreedom

577 Records is an independent record label based in Brooklyn, New York operating since 2001

577 Records

This is a series of interviews with musicians and interesting folks from NYC and other parts of the world. Hosted by drummer Federico Ughi. Episode 22 is All the Talking with composer, teacher, and improviser Rachel Musson.

INTRODUCTION 0:00

SOF MUSIC RESIDENCY 1:20

WHO’S RACHEL MUSSON 2:47

PAT THOMAS 4:47

WHAT’S NEXT 9:11

WHAT’S FREEDOM 10:24

MUSIC EDUCATION  12:12

OUTRO 16:01

Check out Rachel Musson’s discography on 577 Records:

https://www.577records.com/rachel-musson

Listen to Rachel Musson’s latest album on 577 Records:

https://577records.bandcamp.com/album/dreamsing

Our music residency is happening again!

SOF FALL 2023

Tangier, Morocco, October 16th-November 12th

https://www.577records.com/soundsoffreedom

577 Records is an independent record label based in Brooklyn, New York operating since 2001

577 Records

This is a series of interviews with musicians and interesting folks from NYC and other parts of the world. Hosted by drummer Federico Ughi. Episode 21 is All the Talking with bass player and music teacher William Parker.

INTRODUCTION 0:00

MENTORS 1:15

ADVICE FOR MUSICIANS YOUNG AND OLDER 9:40

WHAT’S FREEDOM 11:36

NEW YORK IN THE PAST AND THE FUTURE 16:00

SOUNDS OF FREEDOM 18:05

OUTSIDE THE MAINSTREAM 20:15

OUTRO 24:00

Our music residency, Sounds of Freedom is happening again!

SOUNDS OF FREEDOM FALL 2023

Tangier, Morocco, October 16th-November 12th

Applications due by July 15th

https://www.577records.com/soundsoffreedom

Check out William Parker’s discography on 577 Records:

www.577records.com/william-parker

William Parker’s new LP ‘Shine Hear, Vol. 1’ (also feat. Daniel Carter, Leo Genovese, and Francisco Mela) is coming out soon on 577 Records.

https://danielcarternyc.bandcamp.com/album/shine-hear-vol-1

577 Records is an independent record label based in Brooklyn, New York operating since 2001

577 Records
Brooklyn, New York
www.577records.com
©+℗ 2023

This is a series of interviews with musicians and interesting folks from NYC and other parts of the world. Hosted by drummer, Federico Ughi. Episode 20 is All the Talking with dancer, organizer, Patricia Nicholson.

INTRODUCTION 0:00

WHO IS PATRICIA NICHOLSON 2:47

WHAT’S FREEDOM 21:15

INVOLVING THE KIDS 25:08

CREATIVITY 29:08

SOUNDS OF FREEDOM 34:05

577 Records is an independent record label based in Brooklyn, New York operating since 2001

577 Records

This is a series of interviews with musicians and interesting folks from NYC and other parts of the world. Hosted by drummer, Federico Ughi. Episode 19 is All the Talking with pianist, composer, Leo Genovese.

INTRODUCTION 0:00

BACKGROUND 3:44

PAUL BLEY 4:38

ROOTS OF LEO’S MUSIC 6:52

WAYNE SHORTER 10:07

FRANCISCO MELA 12:20

WHAT’S NEXT 17:10

SOUNDS OF FREEDOM 21:43

Check out Leo Genovese’s discography on 577 Records:

https://www.577records.com/leogenovese

Leo Genovese’s new LP ‘Shine Hear, Vol. 1’ (also feat. Daniel Carter, William Parker, and Francisco Mela) is coming out soon on 577 Records.

https://danielcarternyc.bandcamp.com/album/shine-hear-vol-1

577 Records is an independent record label based in Brooklyn, New York operating since 2001

577 Records

This is a series of interviews with musicians and interesting folks from NYC and other parts of the world. Hosted by drummer, Federico Ughi. Episode 17 is All the Talking with multi-instrumentalist, writer, 577 Records’ co-founder, Daniel Carter (part one).

INTRODUCTION 0:00

BEHIND SOUNDS OF FREEDOM 3:37

DANIEL’S MISSION 5:10

UNIQUE OPERATION 16:43

CAN YOU LEARN IT? 21:37

MUSIC, THE BEGINNING 24:38

Daniel Carter’s new LP ‘Shine Hear, Vol. 1’ (also feat. Leo Genovese, William Parker, and Francisco Mela) is coming out soon on 577 Records.

https://danielcarternyc.bandcamp.com/album/shine-hear-vol-1

Check out Daniel Carter’s website:

https://www.577records.com/danielcarter

577 Records is an independent record label based in Brooklyn, New York operating since 2001

577 Records

This is a series of interviews with musicians and interesting folks from NYC and other parts of the world. Hosted by drummer, Federico Ughi. Episode 17 is All the Talking with trumpet player, improviser, composer Michael Sarian.

INTRODUCTION 0:00

BETWEEN TORONTO AND ARGENTINA 0:50

ON THE SPOT 4:25

STUCK? 6:36

MEETINGS 7:57

CHANGES 8:40

MATTHEW PUTMAN 11:38

DANIEL CARTER 14:18

A LIFEBOAT PROJECT 17:00

NEW YORK 20:55

Michael Sarian’s new LP ‘A Lifeboat, part II’ (also feat. Matthew Putman) is coming out soon on 577 Records.

https://577records.bandcamp.com/album/a-lifeboat-part-ii

Check out ‘A Lifeboat, part I’ available now on LP/CD:

https://577records.bandcamp.com/album/a-lifeboat-part-i

577 Records is an independent record label based in Brooklyn, New York operating since 2001

577 Records

This is a series of interviews with musicians and interesting folks from NYC and other parts of the world. Hosted by drummer, Federico Ughi. Episode 16 is All the Talking with musicians from SOUNDS OF FREEDOM 2022.

SOUNDS OF FREEDOM 2022 0:00

Sounds of Freedom is a music residency program organized by 577 Records in which active musicians are awarded the opportunity to develop their own sound, skills, and improvisation concept for a month without distractions. This is a unique opportunity for the chosen musicians to experience a full immersion in experimental music. It is a chance for them to play together and grow as individual musicians, plus as members of the ensemble, discovering new directions in music.

APPLY NOW FOR THE MARCH 2023 RESIDENCY! Deadline is December 31st.

577 Records is an independent record label based in Brooklyn, New York operating since 2001

This is a series of interviews with musicians and interesting folks from NYC and other parts of the world. Hosted by drummer, Federico Ughi. Episode 15 is All the Talking with Francisco Mela (part 2), drummer, improviser, and music teacher.

INTRODUCTION 0:00

THE ROOTS 0:20

ADVICE TO YOUNG MUSICIANS  3:07

SOUNDS OF FREEDOM 5:32

MUSIC FREES OUR SOULS 12:20

Francisco Mela’s new LP ‘Music Frees Our Souls, Vol. 2’ (also feat. Cooper-Moore and William Parker) is coming out soon on 577 Records.

Check out ‘Music Frees Our Souls, Vol. 1’ available now on LP/CD:

https://577records.bandcamp.com/album/music-frees-our-souls-vol-1

More about Francisco Mela:

https://www.577records.com/franciscomela

577 Records is an independent record label based in Brooklyn, New York operating since 2001

577 Records
Brooklyn, New York
www.577records.com
©+℗ 2022