The Cool Toddcast - All about jazz.

Todd recounts his early years when he was a member of Benny Goodman's quintet and the valuable lessons he learned from the process.

Christian and Todd cover a lot of ground in an energized discussion between two guys in the trenches!

Bassist Todd Coolman recounts some of his fondest memories of being a member of the James Moody Quartet for 25 years.

This addendum is offered to shore up an omission in Episode 28. If you listened to Episode 28, please be sure to listen to this addendum in order to clear up a previous omission.

Todd receives several emails from listeners with all kinds of interesting questions about jazz. In this episode, he has taken some of the more interesting questions and provides his answers and insights on a variety of subjects.

John and I go way back to college days and catch up on all things musical, life-wise, and recreational. A free-wheeling discussion between good friends and colleagues.

Ralph and I have been cohorts and friends for many years, but our paths have not crossed in several years. We get caught up by discussing our activities since the, "Old days." We discuss how we have navigated the changing landscapes that have occurred in the music business in the recent past and what our hopes are for the future.

I discuss a chance and most memorable meeting I had with jazz icon Miles Davis in front of his home in New York City around 1980.

Peter and I discuss various aspects of our combine experience in jazz music, and Peter provides valuable insights into how musicians personalities merge and combine to create great music. He also has some great observations relating to students of the music. lxCdVW958xSBblqVLItV

Jazz bassist Todd Coolman recounts one of hundreds of stories he has experienced firsthand, having traveled the world several times over for the past 45 years as a free lance musician.