My guest for this episode is Graham Breedlove.  

Graham is a musical chef. Raised in the rich cultural gumbo that is Louisiana, Graham has stayed true to his roots by creating a tasty mix of musical influences. Whether it’s cooking on stage with the Army Blues Big Band, blazing with a combo, or spreading the gospel of jazz in the classroom, Graham is certain to get your head bobbin’ and your feet tappin’.  

Check out what Graham has to say about Louisiana music, combining musical influences, modern influences, personal responsibility and musical amoebas, programming to balance innovation with connection, approaching solos like a conversation, entering the world of DC military bands, the educational impact of The Army Blues, teamwork in The Army Blues Trumpet section, comparing big band to small band playing, the lost art of section playing, what the future holds, filling the holes in the world of jazz education, being a mature musician, and so much more. 

 So pour yourself a big glass, pull up a chair, and laissez les bon temps rouler! 

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00:00:00 Intro 

00:02:58 Louisiana music 

00:08:21 Combining musical influences 

00:12:59 Modern influences 

00:17:20 Personal responsibility and musical amoebas 

00:24:07 Programming to balance innovation with connection 

00:28:19 Approaching solos like a conversation 

00:31:38 Entering the world of DC military bands 

00:37:50 The educational impact of The Army Blues 

00:39:50 Teamwork in The Army Blues Trumpet section 

00:47:09 Comparing big band to small band playing 

00:50:10 The lost art of section playing 

00:54:07 What the future holds 

00:56:22 Filling the holes in the world of jazz education 

01:05:53 Being a mature musician 

01:07:38 Sound Off 

01:10:14 Geared Up 

01:16:50 Rapid Fire Round