We met with Orchestra Leader/Composer Maria Schneider at the Newport Jazz Festival.

This show is a bit different as per Maria’s request she asked I play 30 seconds of music and one full composition.

As you listen to this interview she talks not only about creating her music, but defending her copyrights of her work in this world of free music streaming and music distributors charging artist exorbitant fees for their use digitally.

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