In this episode of the 'Yes, Jazz Matters Podcast', hosts Edwin Williams and Von Coulter sit down with the legendary Billy Gee.

In this episode of the 'Yes, Jazz Matters Podcast', our hosts Edwin Williams and Von Coulter speak to saxophonist Dennis Springer.  

Dennis is a native of Portland, Oregon , who started his career out west playing in the 1970s group Pleasure before settling in Atlanta. In this interview talk about Jazz music and his career.  

You can listen to his album 'Rio' on Spotify for free:  https://open.spotify.com/album/2p5UOPg0T6FLbK9yDrWmKj  

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In this episode of the 'Yes Jazz Matters Podcast' we speak to Vibraphonist, Don Moors.

Don is trained jazz musician with career primarily based out of Los Angeles, California as well as an an attendee of the Berklee College of Music in Boston.  Don has performed on tour with musical acts Freddie Hubbard, Roberta Flack, Marvin Gaye, Randy Weston and Junior Cook.      

In this interview, we talk about Don's career, his West Indian heritage, why did he did return back to the US, and his thoughts on music.   

You can learn more about Don at: 

http://www.donmoors.com/

 http://voyageatl.com/interview/meet-don-moors-musician-ellenwood/ 

https://www.atl.com/don-moors/

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In this episode of the 'Yes, Jazz Matters' podcast, hosts Edwin Williams and Von Coulter talk to Zach Wilson.   

Zach Wilson is a keyboardist currently based out of Kennesaw, Georgia who plays various styles from R&B, gospel, jazz, funk, pop, and hip-hop.  

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In this episode of the'Yes, Jazz Matters Podcast', hosts Edwin Williams and Von Coulter sit down with Anthony 'Duke' Pearson.

Duke is an accomplished Jazz Musician and the son of the Columbus Calvin "Duke" Pearson Jr. the legendary musician who was on the famous Blue Note Records jazz label.

We talk about Anthony's latest project, Jazz preservation, and managing his father's estate.

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In this episode of the 'Yes, Jazz Matters' podcast, hosts Edwin Williams and Von Coulter speak with Turkish drummer Emrah Kotah.  

Kotah is a professor of music at Agnes Scott College in Decatur and has also played the Istanbul Jazz Festival, Playboy Jazz Festival, The Blue Note in New York City as well as our own 'Jazz Matters' festival at The Wrens Nest in Atlanta.

You can learn more about Emrah by checking out this WABE article on him: 

https://www.wabe.org/closer-look-summer-indie-artist-spotlight-2019-emrah-kotan/

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You can also check out his music on several streaming sites and YouTube:

Spotify  https://open.spotify.com/artist/6n70aaGXGadaAjX7VFRxln?autoplay=true&v=A  

Apple Music  https://music.apple.com/us/artist/emrah-kotan/191234677  

YouTube Channel  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTn7VLXX_KbY6aQ0AZTueNw

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Facebook 

https://www.facebook.com/emrahkotanmusic/  

In this episode of the 'Yes, Jazz Matters Podcast', hosts Edwin Williams and Von Coulter sit down and talk to trumpeter Michael Cruse.

Cruse is a musician based out of Lexington, Kentucky, who has also studied at the The University of Cincinnati – College Conservatory of Music on scholarship for Jazz Trumpet Performance.

He has also been featured in the 2016 Don Cheadle film 'Miles Ahead' based on the life of famed trumpeter Miles Davis.

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His Website https://www.michaelcruse.com/

You can check out his live performance from our December 2019 fundraiser https://twitter.com/JazzMattersATL/status/1202041437325578240?s=20

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Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/michaelcrusemusic/

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Twitter

https://twitter.com/SoulfulCruse

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Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/michaelcrusemusic/

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In this episode of the 'Yes, Jazz Matters Podcast' hosts Edwin Williams and Von Coulter speak to the legendary Joe Jennings.  

In this interview, we talk about the history of jazz, Joe's career, and whatever else comes to mind!  

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You can read a little more about Joe Jennings here in the Atlanta Voice: https://www.theatlantavoice.com/articles/jazz-legend-joe-jennings-the-neighborhood-arts-ensemble-to-close-2019-season-at-first-friday-at-first-church/  

You can also learn a little more about him by listening to this 91.9FM WCLK interview: https://www.wclk.com/post/insights-joe-jennings-saxophonist#:~:text=He%20was%20the%20founder%20and,Sea%20Jazz%20Festival%20in%201991

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You can also listen to Joe's album 'Back Home in Mississippi' on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5FY4iYZkL8EpNCsE4SDkFD  

You can also listen to Joe's album 'Back Home in Mississippi' or on TIDAL: https://listen.tidal.com/artist/9575975 

 You can also listen to Joe's albums 'Back Home in Mississippi' and 'A Different Lens' on Apple Music  https://music.apple.com/us/artist/joe-jennings/453832234   

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Yes, Jazz Matters is a podcast interview show featuring Von Coulter, host of Soulscape, at Jazzbeatsradio, and legendary musician Edwin Williams, the founder of Jazz Matters, an Atlanta music non-profit focusing on keeping Jazz alive.   

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Please consider donating to Jazz Matters Inc. Your donation will help support more programs like this during (and after) the Covid-19 pandemic. Donate online www.yesjazzmatters.org or via cash app $music2017.  

And also check out Von on Saturdays from 1-5pm on Jazz Beats Radio at https://jazzbeatsradio.com/personalit.... 

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You can also listen to Edwin's album 'Chill With Me':  On Spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/2GdGfc...   

On Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/album/chil...  

On TIDAL https://tidal.com/browse/album/47402333  

On Google Play https://play.google.com/music/m/Bqqy4...

Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Yes, Jazz Matters Podcast!   

Yes, Jazz Matters is a podcast interview show featuring Von Coulter, host of Soulscape, at Jazzbeatsradio, and legendary musician Edwin Williams, the founder of Jazz Matters, an Atlanta music non-profit focusing on keeping Jazz alive. 

 In our first episode, we talk about why it's important to keep Jazz alive and get to know us better. 

Please consider donating to Jazz Matters Inc. Your donation will help support more programs like this during (and after) the Covid-19 pandemic. Donate online www.yesjazzmatters.org or via cash app $music2017.  

And also check out Von on Saturdays from 1-5pm on Jazz Beats Radio at https://jazzbeatsradio.com/personalities/von-coulter.