This is a special episode of my podcast, celebrating Volume 1 with my improvising ensemble Collected Strands. The other musicians in the group have all been featured previously on this series, and you’ll find the links to those episodes below, with cellist Raphael Weinroth-Browne, pianist James McGowan and drummer Mike Essoudry. I’m also delighted that you will get to know the inspiring Australian artist, educator and author Maryanne Moodie who’s woven art graces the cover of this album. You’ll find the links to her work as well. I am also releasing the interview with Maryanne as a separate stand-alone bonus episode connected to this episode. I feel that all my listeners who love music and creativity will find that Maryanne’s personal journey and perspectives will resonate strongly with them, and I hope some listeners in the weaving and art world will also be inspired by the musicians! 

We are including excerpts from the album during this episode, and you’ll find all the links to buy and stream this music below.

You can listen here:

⁠https://collectedstrands.bandcamp.com/album/volume-1⁠

https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/collectedstrands/volume-1

Artist Maryanne Moodie: https://maryannemoodie.com/

Collected Strands mailing list https://mailchi.mp/5bbfa0f0e271/collected-strands-updates

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Video and transcript: ⁠https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/collected-strands-interview-with-maryanne-moodie⁠

The musicians in Collected Strands have all been featured on previous episodes of this podcast, linked below:

https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/raphael-weinroth-browne

https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/james-mcgowan

https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/mike-essoudry-drummer

Websites:

https://jamesmcgowan.ca/

https://raphaelweinrothbrowne.com/

https://mikeessoudrymusic.com/bio

Complete Catalog of Episodes: ⁠https://www.leahroseman.com/about⁠

Newsletter sign-up: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/ebed4a237788/podcast-newsletter⁠

Linktree for social media: ⁠https://linktr.ee/leahroseman⁠

Timestamps 

(00:00) cold open with Raphael Weinroth-Browne  

(00:48) excerpt from Solace, Volume 1 Collected Strands

(01:44) intro about the episode, Maryanne Moodie

(03:45) James and Leah talk about recording the album, the process of improvising

(07:27) intro to Unsettled Night with excerpt

(10:13) group discussion, Mike Essoudry using bass bow, creative process in improvisation

(12:14) percussive, random textures intro to Chaotic Kittens with excerpt

(15:15) Mike and James on creative process 

(19:25) James and Leah on putting the album together, choosing titles, i