Bone2Pick heads back to school with an inspired sit down showcasing one of the great American composers of our time, Mr. Eric Ewazen. Today’s preeminent composer of music for brass soloists and ensembles, Eric shares his incredible insight on a number of topics including the influence of his Ukrainian heritage in his music, his humble beginnings as a composer in New York, his process of starting a new composition, his approach to composing for newly discovered instruments, his advice on building success in this exceptionally challenging profession and what it’s like to compose for the greatest performers and ensembles worldwide. Tremendously inspiring words from a true musical virtuoso. Enjoy!
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Eric Ewazen

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Bone2pick welcomes back JazzTimes International Critics #1 trombonist Ryan Keberle. We sit down for our 98th interview to discuss Ryan’s extraordinary career, including his extensive work as a bandleader, his 14 albums as a leader, his years as a featured soloist with the Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra, his work as an esteemed educator at both Hunter College and the Manhattan School of Music and finally his ability to listen. Candid and insightful, don’t miss this sit down with one of the great trombonists of all-time.

Ryan Keberle

Bone2pick is back up and running with a fantastic sit down featuring one of the most respected and in demand bass players on the international jazz scene, the great Jay Anderson. Jay generously shares his thoughts and memories of growing up in Southern California, his early professional years with Woody Herman and Carmen McRae, his many years anchoring the bass chairs of the Grammy Award winning Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra and Bob Mintzer Big Band, his longtime association with Joe Sample and his vast amounts of touring and recording with the likes of Michael Brecker, John Scofield, Kenny Wheeler, Michael Franks, Frank Zappa, David Bowie, Allen Ginsberg, among many others. Enjoy!

Jay Anderson

Hip-Bone Music and bone2pick are proud to present an important and enlightening interview with two of Broadway’s most respected musicians, musical director extraordinaire Julie McBride and top call NYC French hornist Judy Yin-Chi Lee. Julie and Judy sit down with Michael at Maestra Music headquarters in Manhattan to discuss their exceptional careers, working together at Moulin Rouge!, mentoring, and the significant and dynamic work being done at Maestra Music. Enjoy!

Julie McBride - Judy Yi - Chi Lee

Hip-Bone Music is back and kicks off our 2023 season with an energizing sit down featuring one of today’s true virtuoso trombonists, Mr. Peter Steiner. Peter touches on growing up in Bolzano, Italy, studying in Austria and eventually at the Juilliard School, performing with the Vienna Philharmonic, NY Philharmonic, Dallas Symphony, Munich Philharmonic, and becoming the premier trombone soloist in world today. Enjoy!

Eric Ewazen

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