Judy Carmichael's Jazz Inspired

By Judy CarmichaelArts Government Music Performing Arts

Judy Carmichael's Jazz Inspired episodes

April 18, 2015 EPISODE470 - Jazz Inspired - Grant Stewart
Canadian saxophonist Grant Stewart discusses his new CD â??Trioâ?? and his using the unusual instrumentation of sax, bass and drums.
59 min
April 11, 2015 EPISODE469 - Jazz Inspired - James Gavin
Music writer/biographer James Gavin discusses his passion for jazz and his bios on Chet Baker, Lena Horne and the recently released Peggy Lee bio â??Is That All There Is?â??
59 min
April 04, 2015 EPISODE468 - Jazz Inspired - Dick Hyman 2 - From Kiawah Island, SC
Pianist Dick Hyman has enjoyed a long career playing concerts and composing for movies and television. He now refers to himself as "Mr. Eighty Eight," since he's reached that age milestone, which, of course, has particular significance for a pianist. Dick is Judy's first guest recorded onstage from Kiawah Island, SC during what will continue as a three day "Jazz Inspired from Kiawah Island" festival, where Judy will interview and perform with her guests, as she does with Dick Hyman.
59 min
March 28, 2015 EPISODE467 - Jazz Inspired - Harry Allen
Saxophonist Harry Allen discusses growing up playing accordian and how that much-ridiculed instrument helped him learn jazz.
59 min
March 21, 2015 EPISODE466 - Jazz Inspired - Ehud Asherie
Pianist Ehud Asherie was born in Isreal, spent his early years in Italy and now lives in the States. He brings an international perspective as well as wide musical knowledge to his jazz playing. Judy and Ehud discuss his broad range of influences including Orson Welles whom he considers a major source of inspiration.
59 min
March 14, 2015 EPISODE465 - Jazz Inspired - Fred Hersch
Pianist/composer/activist Fred Hersch is one of the few musicians who feels equally comfortable with classical music and jazz, and discussed how he negotiates his way between these two worlds and uses each to inspire the other. Fred has also been living with HIV/AIDS for more than 25 years and talked about his work in raising awareness and funds throughout his own struggle with the virus.
59 min
March 07, 2015 EPISODE464 - Jazz Inspired - Roland Guerin
New Orleans bassist Roland Guerin and Judy met and recorded their conversation and played on stage at the 2013 Ascona Jazz Festival in Switzerland, where they discussed Rolandâ??s New Orleans roots and favorite jazz.
59 min
February 28, 2015 EPISODE463 - Jazz Inspired - Jay Leonhart
Bassist Jay Leonhart starting playing multiple instruments as a child and by his early teens had his own TV show with his banjo-playing brother Bill. Leonhart eventually found his home on the bass, but kept the variety going with collaborations with everyone from Judy Garland and Carly Simon to Sinatra and Sting.
59 min
February 21, 2015 EPISODE462 - Jazz Inspired - Champian Fulton
Pianist/singer Champian Fulton talks about the advantages of starting a music career outside of L.A. or NY and how her fatherâ??s taste in music has influenced her since before her birth. Hint: He held headphones up to her mamaâ??s baby bump. Baby Bud Powell, anyone?
59 min
February 14, 2015 EPISODE461 - Jazz Inspired - Larry King
Jazz pianist/vocalist Larry King discusses his many musical influences from Bill Evans to Ella Fitzgerald and how living and working in Paris has enhanced his creativity.
59 min