Variable D Postulate Ensemble Projects

This is an interview with Chicago music legend, Jack Kramer, about everything from his new CD to how to survive in music. It is also a showcase for his unusual instrument, the EVI - electronic valve instrument.

This interview is with the leaders of the Chicago based big band, The Blue Shift Big Band. Joel Baer and Chris Parsons had a lot of great ideas to share and this is a must hear!

This week's show is an interview with both Brett Dean, leader of the Shout Section Big Band and John Dorhauer, resident composer and arranger for both the SSBB and HUP, the Heisenberg Uncertainty Players big band. We discuss everything from the potential plight of public school music teachers to the development of our virtual band projects.

This week's show is a fascinating insight into making a military band career a mean to an end for younger musicians looking for a way begin their careers and develop a stable life for themselves.

This is an extensive interview with trombone virtuoso, college music professor, composer, arranger and producer, Steve Wiest.

Today's show is a free-wheeling interview with gospel/pop/rock singer, band leader, producer, composer, businessman, Eric Thomas. Our conversation allows Eric to tell his story of adaptation and survival as a professional musician and family man. Eric is still a busy singer in Chicago's jobbing scene.

This week's show is an extensive interview with Canadian free-lance trumpeter, Troy Dowding. Troy offers some very different perspectives on working as a professional musician. We even got into some tech talk about how to do some basic home recording. Definitely another important show to study!

This is a wide ranging interview with the unstoppable musician, educator, business woman, musical entrepreneur, Amy Yassinger.

This is a wide ranging discussion about adaptation and survival in the music business with music professor, composer and professional trumpeter, Dr. Mike Stewart.

This week's show is an extensive conversation with Luke Angle and Ken Stebliy, the founders of the Chicago Fusion band, Spocket. They spun out a great story of adaptation and survival in the music business in the 21st century form the point of view of millennials. This is also a terrific band.