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- The Jazz Session #576: Daniel Garcia
The Madrid-based pianist Daniel Garcia carries within him a deep sense of the history that has shaped him. After studying at Berklee under the mentorship of Danilo Pérez, Daniel returned to Spain to carve out a reputation as a real force in the Spanish jazz scene, expertly traversing jazz and flamenco landscapes to create a signature, sophisticated sound. His second album for ACT Music “Vía de la Plata” was released in September 2021 and features guests Ibrahim Maalouf, Anat Cohen, and Gerardo Núñez. I was thrilled to chat to Daniel about his music and brush up on my knowledge of flamenco and Spanish history in the process.
Show Notes:
Tracklisting:– Calle Compaia– La Leyenda del Tiempo– Spring of Life– Calima– The Silk Road– Vía de la PlataDaniel Garcia Trio performs at Villanos del Jazz in Madrid on 26 November 2021
Daniel Garcia Trio performs at Lantaren Venster in Rotterdam on 27 November 2021Daniel Garcia Trio performs at Bimhuis in Amsterdam on 18 November 2021Theme music by The Respect Sextet
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For $5 a month you’ll get a weekly bonus episode called Track of the Week, plus early access to every show. For $10 a month you get all that plus an extra monthly bonus episode of “The Insider”, a spin-off interview series where Nicky chats to jazz industry insiders (broadcasters, artist agents, label heads, journalists) about the nuts and bolts of the business.The post The Jazz Session #576: Daniel Garcia appeared first on The Jazz Session.
1 hr - The Jazz Session #575: Luciana Souza
Vocalist Luciana Souza grew up in a family of Bossa Nova innovators – her father, a singer and songwriter, and her mother, a poet and lyricist. Her work as a performer transcends traditional musical boundaries, offering authentic jazz insight, sophisticated lineage in world music, and an enlightened approach to new music. While Luciana is a lover of words, having set the poems of Pablo Neruda and Elizabeth Bishop to music, she is also an expert in the art of wordless singing, effortlessly becoming another instrument and texture in small and large ensembles. Her work in this arena has seen her collaborate with Maria Schneider, the Yellowjackets and Vince Mendoza. Her most recent album “Storytellers” sees her team up with Mendoza and the WDR Big Band to celebrate both these worlds, as always, with her impeccable musicianship.
Show Notes:
Tracklisting:– Choro #3– Pra Que Discutir Com Madame– Matita Perê– The Pretty Road– Veranda– Everyone Else Is Taken– Waters of MarchStorytellers is out on Sunnyside Records now.
Theme music by The Respect Sextet
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For $5 a month you’ll get a weekly bonus episode called Track of the Week, plus early access to every show. For $10 a month you get all that plus an extra monthly bonus episode of “The Insider”, a spin-off interview series where Nicky chats to jazz industry insiders (broadcasters, artist agents, label heads, journalists) about the nuts and bolts of the business.The post The Jazz Session #575: Luciana Souza appeared first on The Jazz Session.
1 hr 27 min - The Jazz Session #574: John Hollenbeck
John Hollenbeck is a drummer and percussionist possessed of a playful versatility and a virtuosic wit. Whether charting new territory with his long-standing Claudia Quintet or bringing to life popular songs for the Frankfurt Radio Big Band, he is forever seeking to surprise himself and his audiences. I caught up with John to discuss both his most recent, Grammy-nominated recording with the Frankfurt Radio Big Band, featuring guests Theo Bleckmann, Kate McGarry, and Gary Versace, and his new Claudia Quintet album “Evidence-based” which came out in September 2021 and features American poet Eileen Myles.
Show Notes:
Tracklisting:– Canvas– Knows Only God (God Only Knows)– Wichita Lineman– Evidence-Based– Diversityhttps://johnhollenbeck.bandcamp.com/
Interview with John about his McGill Teaching AwardTheme music by The Respect Sextet
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For $5 a month you’ll get a weekly bonus episode called Track of the Week, plus early access to every show. For $10 a month you get all that plus an extra monthly bonus episode of “The Insider”, a spin-off interview series where Nicky chats to jazz industry insiders (broadcasters, artist agents, label heads, journalists) about the nuts and bolts of the business.The post The Jazz Session #574: John Hollenbeck appeared first on The Jazz Session.
1 hr 5 min - The Jazz Session #573: Artemis (Renee Rosnes, Allison Miller, Ingrid Jensen)Named for the Olympian goddess of the hunt and the wild, Artemis is a superlative sextet, an international affair, with members hailing from the U.S., Canada, Israel and Japan. The all-star group features pianist and musical director Renee Rosnes, tenor saxophonist Nicola Glover, clarinetist Anat Cohen, trumpeter Ingrid Jensen, bassist Noriko Ueda, drummer Allison Miller, and featured vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant. Their debut album was released on Blue Note Records in September 2020 and, since then, the band has toured internationally, showcasing their high-wire interplay and pure joy. I was spoilt with the opportunity to interview not one, not two, but three of the members of Artemis at once-a dream scenario for any interviewer. Here’s my conversation with Renee, Ingrid and Allison.
Show Notes:
Tracklisting:– Step Forward– The Sidewinder– Cry Buttercup Cry– Goddess of the Hunt– Big TopArtemis self-titled album is out on Blue Note Records now
Upcoming Tour dates:
Koerner Hall, Toronto, Canada-November 12, 2021NJPAC, Newark, USA (double bill with Dianne Reeves)-November 13, 2021Theme music by The Respect Sextet
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For $5 a month you’ll get a weekly bonus episode called Track of the Week, plus early access to every show. For $10 a month you get all that plus an extra monthly bonus episode of “The Insider”, a spin-off interview series where Nicky chats to jazz industry insiders (broadcasters, artist agents, label heads, journalists) about the nuts and bolts of the business.The post The Jazz Session #573: Artemis (Renee Rosnes, Allison Miller, Ingrid Jensen) appeared first on The Jazz Session.
59 min - The Jazz Session #572: Remy Le Boeuf
Remy Le Boeuf is a Grammy-nominated composer and saxophonist whose music is rooted in the jazz tradition while drawing on various influences, ranging from contemporary classical sounds to indie rock energy. His jazz orchestra “Assembly of Shadows” is a dazzling vehicle both for Remy’s compositions and arrangements, and his voice as a saxophonist. The 20-piece ensemble releases its second album “Architecture of Storms”, featuring guests Dayna Stephens and Julia Easterlin, on 5th November 2021. I caught up with Remy ahead of the release to ask him about his influences, process, and just exactly how he juggles manning a large ensemble (hats off to all big band leaders, everywhere).
Show Notes:
Tracklisting:– Secondhand Smile– Minnesota, WI– The Melancholy Architecture of Storms– Rumpus– Neener NeverRemy’s Upcoming Tour dates:
The Jazz Gallery, New York-November 5Vibrato, Los Angeles-November 23Architecture of Storms comes out on 5 November 2021 on SoundSpore Records
Theme music by The Respect Sextet
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For $5 a month you’ll get a weekly bonus episode called Track of the Week, plus early access to every show. For $10 a month you get all that plus an extra monthly bonus episode of “The Insider”, a spin-off interview series where Nicky chats to jazz industry insiders (broadcasters, artist agents, label heads, journalists) about the nuts and bolts of the business.The post The Jazz Session #572: Remy Le Boeuf appeared first on The Jazz Session.
50 min - The Jazz Session #571: Maria Schneider
Maria Schneider is a multiple Grammy Award winner and a recent Pulitzer Prize finalist in Music for her 2020 double album “Data Lords.” She was last a guest on The Jazz Session a decade ago and to think that she hadn’t yet released her 2013 collaborative album with soprano Dawn Upshaw and the Australian Chamber Orchestra, “Winter Morning Walks”, OR her shimmering, somewhat biographical record 2015’s “The Thompson Fields”. Anyone who is lucky to work with or know Maria, knows that her attention to detail is meticulous, her musicianship second to none, and her warmth and generosity immense. We talked about her towering new double album, her collaboration with David Bowie, and what award recognition means to her. Here is our conversation-a privilege and delight for a fangirl like me.
Show Notes:
Tracks played:– Braided Together– Walking By Flashlight– Sue– A World Lost– Sanzenin– Look UpMaria talks about streaming services with JazzTimes at the Newport Jazz Festival, 2017
Data Lords is available now on ArtistShareTheme music by The Respect Sextet
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For $5 a month you’ll get a weekly bonus episode called Track of the Week, plus early access to every show. For $10 a month you get all that plus an extra monthly bonus episode of “The Insider”, a spin-off interview series where Nicky chats to jazz industry insiders (broadcasters, artist agents, label heads, journalists) about the nuts and bolts of the business.The post The Jazz Session #571: Maria Schneider appeared first on The Jazz Session.
1 hr 5 min - The Jazz Session #570: Mandisi DyantyisMandisi Dyantyis is a South African trumpeter and vocalist hailing from Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth) in the Eastern Cape. I should be impartial and journalistic in my description of all my guests but I’ve never been one to favour professionalism over enthusiasm. Mandisi is one of my favourite South African musicians and composers. A self-proclaimed “choir boy”, he finally released his debut album “Somandla” in 2018 after decades working as the musical director for Isango Ensemble. The wait was worth it. He manages to balance superb songwriting, with classic jazz improvisation, and a live performance energy which inevitably results in audience members singing along, getting up off their seats to dance, so moved by the music. His concerts sell out in seconds (I’m not exaggerating here) and the degree to which he’s adored by South African audiences is both awesome and richly deserved. So I was very eager to have Mandisi on the podcast, in an attempt to share his music with many more people.
Show Notes:
Tracks played:– Kuse Kude– Molweni– Molo Sisi– Somandla– Ingoma Yenkedama– NdimthandaSomandla is available online
South African musicians mentioned:Nomfundo XaluvaBokani DyerThandi NtuliTheme music by The Respect Sextet
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For $5 a month you’ll get a weekly bonus episode called Track of the Week, plus early access to every show. For $10 a month you get all that plus an extra monthly bonus episode of “The Insider”, a spin-off interview series where Nicky chats to jazz industry insiders (broadcasters, artist agents, label heads, journalists) about the nuts and bolts of the business.The post The Jazz Session #570: Mandisi Dyantyis appeared first on The Jazz Session.
53 min - The Jazz Session #569: Kate McGarry & Keith GanzKate McGarry and Keith Ganz are partners both in life and music. The musical result of such a kinship is incredibly rich and rare and spans many albums. Their latest record, “What To Wear In The Dark”, was ten years in the making and delicately chronicles world events from the past several years, including the US presidential election to the Sandy Hook tragedy and more. During a stretch of life which included “loss of health, home, and tribe” as Kate put it, the couple discovered a guiding light in the music of their youth. Thus this offering balances out the two sides of the coin of life, which is all at once immensely challenging and at times heartbreaking yet joyous and, ultimately, hopeful. I chatted to Kate and Keith about the process of making this album, a literal labour of love, with minimal barking interjections from their dog, Juno.
Show Notes:
Tracks played:– Both Sides Now– Here Comes The Sun– God Moves On The City– Barrytown– On The Road To Find Out– Dancing In The DarkWhat To Wear In The Dark was released on Resilience Music Alliance on 3 September 2021
Theme music by The Respect Sextet
Follow The Jazz Session on Twitter, Instagram and FacebookSubscribe to The Jazz Session’s YouTube ChannelSupport The Jazz Session by becoming a member at Patreon.For $5 a month you’ll get a weekly bonus episode called Track of the Week, plus early access to every show. For $10 a month you get all that plus an extra monthly bonus episode of “The Insider”, a spin-off interview series where Nicky chats to jazz industry insiders (broadcasters, artist agents, label heads, journalists) about the nuts and bolts of the music biz and the artists who inspire them.The post The Jazz Session #569: Kate McGarry & Keith Ganz appeared first on The Jazz Session.
59 min - The Insider #1: Publicist Lydia Liebman
Lydia Liebman is the founder and president of Lydia Liebman Promotions, a leading PR agency based in NYC, with additional operations in London. Her current roster includes artists like the Baylor Project, Somi, Ted Nash and Glenn Close (yes, THAT Glenn Close), and labels like Dot Time Records and Whirlwind Recordings. Lydia regularly lectures about PR and other music industry-related topics and has spoken at several higher education institutions including The Royal Academy of Music in London and Berklee College of Music in Boston. Lydia joined me to talk about artist’s understanding of the press process, how to play The Grammy “game”, and how optimism is her chosen outlook on life and being a publicist.
Show Notes:
Tracks Played:– Dave Liebman: Mr Day– Kirk Lightsey: I’ll Never Stop Loving You– Laila Biali: Wendy’s Song– Spanish Harlem Orchestra: Yo Te Prometo– Ted Nash, featuring Wayne Brady and Glenn Close: Creation Part I– The Baylor Project: Strivin’Artists mentioned:
Rachel Eckroth, “The Garden” is out nowDara Tucker, “Dreams of Waking: Music For A Better World” is out nowThana Alexa, “Ona” is out nowCharles McPhersonTerry Gibbssäje“The Insider” is a spin-off series with monthly episodes for Patreon members at the $10/month tier made available a month before the general public has access to them. If you would like to support The Jazz Session, please do consider becoming a Patreon member over at https://www.patreon.com/thejazzsession
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54 min - The Jazz Session #568: Lars Danielsson
Lars Danielsson is a stalwart of the Swedish jazz scene, capturing the very best of Nordic jazz and beyond in his compositions. The double bassist and cellist-he’s equally prodigious on both instruments-has released albums for the European label ACT music for over a decade and his latest offering “Cloudland” transported me beyond the confines of, well my home. Thank you, COVID. The calibre of his bandmates past and present-Dave Liebman, Bobo Stenson, Nils Landgren, Youn sun Nah, Tigran Hamasyan- tells you how highly regarded Lars is. We talked about his Swedish and musical heritage, his work with vocalist Cæcilie Norby, and his new instrument-a hybrid double bass-cello.
Show Notes:
Tracks played:-Vildmark-Cloudland-Desert of Catanga-The Fifth Grade-River of Little-AfricaCloudland was released in May 2021 on ACT Music
Theme music by The Respect Sextet
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For $5 a month you’ll get a weekly bonus episode called Track of the Week, plus early access to every show. For $10 a month you get all that plus an extra monthly bonus episode of “The Insider”, a spin-off interview series where Nicky chats to jazz industry insiders (broadcasters, artist agents, label heads, journalists) about the nuts and bolts of the business.The post The Jazz Session #568: Lars Danielsson appeared first on The Jazz Session.
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