Judy Carmichael's Jazz Inspired

By Judy CarmichaelArts Government Music Performing Arts

Judy Carmichael's Jazz Inspired episodes

July 26, 2014 EPISODE432 - Jazz Inspired - Susie Arioli
Canadian singer takes a straightforward, swinging approach to the Standards. Judy talks with Susie and her guitarist Jordan Officer on stage at the Ascona Jazz Festival in Switzerland about their somewhat retro approach to jazz and how that interest developed.
59 min
July 12, 2014 EPISODE430 - Jazz Inspired - China Moses
Recorded onstage at the Ascona Jazz Festival in Switzerland, vocalist/TV host China Moses discusses the advantages and challenges of having Dee Dee Bridgewater as a mom and growing up in France and America.
59 min
July 05, 2014 EPISODE429 - Jazz Inspired - Billy Stritch
Pianist/vocalist Billy Stritch is that rare performer who is a great musician and great entertainer. HeÃ¢??s learned from the best, with long associations with Liza Minnelli and Marilyn Maye, two gals who know a thing or two about winning over an audience.
59 min
June 28, 2014 EPISODE428 - Jazz Inspired - Blossom Dearie
The late Blossom Dearie delighted audiences with her tasty piano playing, hip vocal interpretations and sly humor. Blossom talks about her inspirations and favorite younger musicians.
59 min
June 07, 2014 EPISODE425 - Jazz Inspired - Judith Schlesinger
In her new book "The Insanity Hoax" Schlesinger lays siege to the popular notion that to be truly creative, a person must be mentally unbalanced. A PhD psychologist and a jazz critic, Schlesinger discusses myths about Charlie Parker, Chet Baker and other jazz musicians presumed to have been insane to some degree. Judy and Judith discuss the psychology of genius and Judith's fascinating and multi-faceted career.
59 min
May 31, 2014 EPISODE424 - Jazz Inspired - Neil deGrasse Tyson
Astrophysicist and director of the Hayden Planetarium in NYC discusses his love of blues and the connection between science and music.
59 min
May 24, 2014 EPISODE423 - Jazz Inspired - Ken Page
Broadway star Ken Page (Ainâ??t Misbehavinâ??, Cats) and movie actor (Dreamgirls) talks about the way jazz used to influence stage performers and how he misses that influence in many performers today.
59 min
May 10, 2014 EPISODE421 - Jazz Inspired - George Wein
Jazz impresario George Wein talks about creating the festival phenomenon, his own piano playing and his continuing love affair with jazz.
59 min
April 19, 2014 EPISODE418 - Jazz Inspired - Chico Hamilton
NEA Jazz Master winner, legendary drummer Chico Hamilton discusses starting the West Coast jazz sound in the early years of his career, his appearance in the film classic â??Sweet Smell of Successâ?? and why so many young musicians today canâ??t swing.
59 min
April 12, 2014 EPISODE417 - Jazz Inspired - Warren Vache
Trumpeter Warren VachÃ© discusses the realization of his life-long dream to play with strings, what makes a perfect jazz festival, and how to accompany a singer.
59 min