Share The Hang Podcast
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
In this episode Dr. David Demsey, Coordinator of Jazz Studies and Curator of the Living Jazz Archives at William Paterson University talks about how the archive came to be, the genius of Michael Brecker, and playing with the NY Philharmonic.
In this episode Chad LB talks about what he thinks of the up-and-coming generation of jazz musicians, what it's like to perform with Chris Botti, how Jazz Lesson Videos got started, and more!
In this episode Scott Devlin talks about what it's like as a Disney musician, how training for and completing Iron Mans helps his musicianship, and what it was like raising Ryan Devlin.
In this episode Charlie Rosen talks about why he started the 8-Bit Big Band, how he got into Broadway orchestrating, and shares some music industry hot takes!
In this episode Nathan talks about the Mario Kart Lick, the origin of the name Saxologic, how he didn't intend on becoming a musician, and so much more!
In this episode Ryan and Dave hang with the best selling instrumentalist of all time, Kenny G! He talks about how he deals with the "jazz police," what Miles Davis thought of his music, performing at Kanye West and Kim Kardashian's house, and so much more!
00:00 Just play the right notes!
00:17 Welcome Kenny G!
02:14 Kenny's Cameo
03:44 Putting out the best product possible
04:47 Playing with Jeff Lorber
06:20 His first gig was with Barry White
07:50 Practicing EVERY day
09:40 Wrong notes only
12:20 Everybody has an opinion
14:07 The Jazz Police
18:41 Miles Davis loved Songbird
22:16 500bpm vs. beautiful melody
24:44 Playing with Michael Brecker
28:42 Dream collaboration
31:52 Ryan/Dave/Kenny collaboration
34:20 Kenny's gig horror story
47:23 Playing oboe with Liberace
48:21 Hobbies outside of music
58:08 What to teach students?
1:03:13 Being self-taught
1:05:57 Transcribing as a tool
1:08:32 Creating the "perfect" solo
1:13:22 Practice routines
1:23:59 Kenny's 4-hour workday
1:25:04 Wrong Notes Only coffee
1:27:05 One of the first Starbucks investors
1:30:13 My imaginary friend is Kenny G
1:33:05 Playing for Kanye West and Kim Kardashian
1:38:35 Streaming vs. physical albums?
1:40:48 How Kenny opened for George Benson
1:45:55 Is there a formula write a hit song?
1:47:05 Kenny is the reason Ryan exists
1:48:15 Dave and Kenny singing "In the Rain"
1:50:26 Kenny G is a normal person
1:53:35 Just keep playing
1:58:27 Dedicate yourself to getting GREAT
Jack Tyler, owner of the Boston Sax Shop, talks about the origins of the Boston Sax Shop, how he almost destroyed Joe Lovano's horn right before a gig, and the time someone tried selling him John Coltrane's saxophone.
In this intro episode Ryan and Dave talk about their worst gig stories, hobbies outside of music, what this podcast actually is, and more!
The podcast currently has 8 episodes available.
28,493 Listeners
333 Listeners
26,062 Listeners
29,687 Listeners
85,120 Listeners
110,168 Listeners
55,893 Listeners
5,219 Listeners
423 Listeners
56,546 Listeners
12,951 Listeners
8,021 Listeners
32 Listeners
30 Listeners
8 Listeners