The Song Inside

It’s summer! But we’re taking a trip back to the chill of February, which is when composer Russ Kaplan moved from sunny Florida to icy Minnesota. We talk about minimalist metric modulation and manatees (say that three times fast), the organic creation of Broadway’s first (and last??) a capella musical, the tenacity to keep going, and following the crazy. 

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Songs: 

Manatee 

Deep Beneath the City/Not There Yet 

Russ Johnson. One of my oldest and dearest friends. Also an incredible trumpet player, composer, and educator. Join us as we take a walk with our younger selves to reflect upon our careers, New York and Chicago, writing with deadlines, and the two (no, THREE!) rules for success.

Learn more about Russ HERE

Songs:

Transition Johnson

Fjord

Sun is Down

Sun is Us

Duo

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It's Jazz in June here at The Song Inside, starting with the lovely pianist Aimee Nolte. We'll share some New York stories before talking about finding the right bandmates, her successful YouTube channel, and who our favorite jazz pianists are. 

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Songs: 

The Loveliest Girl

Looking for the Answers

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Indian singer-songwriter (and now Grammy winner!) Falu Shah has been an inspiration to me since we first started working on the Lullaby Project together years ago. Here we talk about how winning a Grammy is a group effort, how the downbeat unites us, how all life's occasions are important to celebrate, and how everything is music!

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Songs:

Ghumar

Nishad's Lullaby

Tararum Pumpum

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Franck Amsallem is a French jazz pianist and jolly good fellow. Join us as we talk about the meaning of names, 80s East Coast living, leaving something to be desired, and how music changes our DNA. 

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Songs: 

Gotham Goodbye

Last Night When We Were Young

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We did it! 50 awesome songwriter interviews, a year of songwriting tips, and music which brought us from darkness to light. 

In this anniversary episode, I'll be checking in with my brother and OG guest, Blake Lewis. (Do we have beefs with the music industry? Listen and find out!)

We'll also hear from other past guests, and I'll play some of my own favorite tunes for you.

I'm so proud to helm this podcast. Thanks to everyone for your support. Onward and upward!

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SONGS:

Tina Fey

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Continue celebrating Mother's Day with me and Suzi Shelton! We take you on a journey all the way from the weirdest place we've done gigs, to Coney Island, to a song about co-parenting (video and new recording just premiered! see below), to the most important thing of all-doing what makes us HAPPY!

Learn more about Suzi HERE

Songs:

Mermaids On Parade (collab with children's book author Melanie Hope Greenberg)

Mama's House, Daddy's House

VIDEO PREMIERE OF Mama's House, Daddy's House

My Coney Island Day song/video

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Can You Feel The Power

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Not only is Graham Brice a cool neighborhood dad; he's also a killer songwriter with a sense for surprising chords. We have a lively chat about Song Club, learning from The Beatles, melodies arriving at inconvenient times, and how lucky we feel not to have been child stars.

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Songs: 

Ask Me To (Live)

I'm Alright With That

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To close out INTERNATIONAL TROMBONE MONTH!, this week I'm joined by composer/trombonist Ryan Keberle. We have fun talking about trombone as a folk instrument, music as connection, rule implementation as freedom, and finding your own voice. Also, the composition that ends the podcast is one of my favorite songs, ever.

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Songs:

I Am a Stranger 

Become the Water

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I met Curtis Fowlkes my first day in New York. That's what we call Lucky! You, too, are now Lucky! Meet this true gentleman, soulful singer, and fantastic trombonist as we discuss goofing off at the circus, the origin of The Jazz Passengers, the foibles of working with Jeff Buckley and Lou Reed, and embracing the mess. As a bonus, OG Big Apple Circus bassist and friend of us both, Gene Torres, happens to call in during the interview! It's all gossip and goodness for this third installment of Trombone Month here at The Song Inside.

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Songs:

March 19th

Jolly Street

If I Were a Bell

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