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All That's Jazz
This is where you'll hear conversations and the backstory about everything that's Jazz. Topics we'll explore include it all…artist profiles, the next generation, educators, festivals, venues, producers, photographers, painters, broadcasters, writers, even food and recipes from some of your favorite musicians.
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Season 7 Episode 15 Jocelyn Gould
JUNO Award-winning Canadian guitarist and composer, Jocelyn Gould, honors the organ trio tradition of icons - guitar players who came up in organ bands…
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Season 7 Episode 14 Ron Carter
It is rare that a journalist or podcaster gets an opportunity to have an extended conversation with a legendary, iconic figure in the music business. Recently…
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Season 7 Episode 13 Doc Watkins
When you think of Texas, the first thing that comes to mind is probably not jazz. But there is a man named Doc Watkins who could change all of that. Watkins is…
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Season 7 Episode 12 Benny Green PT 2
This episode is Part Two of our continued conversation with the gifted and engaging jazz pianist Benny Green. In Part One, we explored the stories and insights…
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Season 7 Episode 11 Benny Green PT 1
Benny Green has been described as "a consummate jazz pianist," "a prototypical modern jazzman," and "one of the most gifted jazz pianists around." His…
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Season 7 Episode 10 Bria Skonberg
Juno Award-winning artist, vocalist and trumpeter Bria Skonberg, shares the breadth of her vocal expression on her latest release ‘Indigo’, the anticipated…
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Season 7 Episode 9 Kemuel Roig
Cuban-born “Master of the Ivories,” piano sensation Kemuel Roig, has just released a masterfully-crafted album titled ‘3Discovery: Volume 1, featuring eight…
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Season 7 Episode 8 Randy Ingram
"Sound Within: A Celebration of Bill Evans" is the latest album by pianist Randy Ingram. This release is Ingram's deeply personal tribute and homage to the…
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Season 7 Episode 7 Brent Birckhead
Much of the music that we know and love is enjoyed by listening to it over the air waves, on a turntable, a CD player and of course over the internet on our…
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Season 7 Episode 6 John Clayton Rene Marie
In this episode, we are privileged to have a conversation with Grammy Award-winning bassist, composer and cherished educator John Clayton, plus vocalist and…
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Season 7 Episode 5 Julia Keefe
The Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band (JKIBB) – led by celebrated vocalist and band leader Julia Keefe of the Nez Perce tribe, is one of the only jazz big bands…
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Season 7 Episode 4 Ben Rosenblum
My guest for this episode is pianist, accordionist and composer Ben Rosenblum whose latest project is a musical kaleidoscopic blend of Dominican merengue, West…
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Season 7 Episode 3 Jazz Forum Arts
Jazz Forum Arts in Westchester County, New York is a premier, highly successful nonprofit jazz organization with a rich history. Now, after 40 years of…
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Season 7 Episode 2 Stevie Holland
“Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.” ― Miles Kington The topic of this episode is “Talk To Your…
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Season 7 Episode 1 John Pizzarelli
World-renowned guitarist, vocalist and Grammy Award winner, John Pizzarelli - the son of guitar legend Bucky Pizzarelli - has a fond and deep connection to one…
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Season 6 Episode 22 Prestige Records Visual Art
Vinyl jazz album covers are highly collectible, especially if they are from the iconic label of Prestige Records. These classic and cherished covers…
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Season 6 Episode 21 Alyssa Allgood
Releasing EPs for musicians and artists often serve as a primary release strategy for both emerging and established artists. Usually featuring three to six…
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Season 6 Episode 20 Julie Benko
‘Euphonic Gumbo’ is not exactly a “Nawlin’s” menu item but instead a tasty musical delight that’s the title of of a new album on Club 44 Records from vocalist…
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Season 6 Episode 19 Wild Iris Brass Band
Since 1934, DOWNBEAT magazine has been considered by many to be the Oracle when it comes to coverage of what’s going on in the world of music, especially jazz…
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Season 6 Episode 18 Deborah Silver Basie Rocks
What do you get when you combine re-imagined classic rock and roll with jazz music delivered by a Grammy award winning Big Band orchestra and Grammy nominated…
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Season 6 Episode 17 April Varner
April Varner is a rising jazz vocalist and the 2023 winner of the International Ella Fitzgerald Jazz Vocal Competition. Her full-length Christmas album…
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Season 6 Episode 16 The Nutcracker Remix
The Cincinnati Contemporary Jazz Orchestra also known as CCJO is one of the Midwest’s most prominent jazz bands. Founded in 2013, CCJO is currently a 17-piece…
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Season Six Episode 15 Rin Seo
There is a new jazz record of note on the scene created by Rin Seo, a Korea- born composer/conductor, titled ‘City Suite,’ released on the Cellar Music Group…
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Season 6 Episode 14 Brandon Sanders
Brandon Sanders, has always cut his own unique path. Born in Kansas City but spending his formative years in Compton, Brandon grew up in a musical household…
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Season 6 Episode 13 Roger Glenn Part 2
Roger Glenn is truly one of the most interesting people in the world of music. He is a multi-instrumentalist who has performed, recorded and toured with a…
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Season 6 Episode 12 Roger Glenn Pt 1
My guest is Roger Glenn, who would have been the perfect spokesperson for a series of commercials titled the “Most Interesting Man in the World” - in the world…
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Season 6 Episode 11 Mandy Harvey
My conversation with vocalist and composer, Mandy Harvey, may be one of the most memorable we’ve done. Why? Because this incredibly talented woman with an…
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Season 6 Episode 10 Sheila Jordan Tribute
Sheila Jordan has been one of the most revered and utterly unique voices in jazz for decades. Beginning with her debut album, 1963’s ‘Portrait of Sheila,’ she…
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Season 6 Episode 9 Jim Caruso
If Jim Caruso’s name sounds familiar, that’s not surprising. Jim is also host of the wildly popular “Cast Party” which has been a Manhattan mainstay for more…
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Season 6 Episode 8 Andy James
Jazz Vocalist Andy James has just released her eighth studio album. It’s on Le Coq Records which is an independent label started by James and her husband Piero…
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Season 6 Episode 7 Anais Reno
When vocalist ANAÏS RENO burst onto the scene in 2021 with her debut album, ‘Lovesome Thing: Anaïs Reno Sings Ellington & Strayhorn,’ I had the distinct…
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Season 6 Episode 6 Eric Oberstein
Our mission at All That’s Jazz is to elevate the voices of the people who create, produce, present and write about all Jazz idioms by helping them tell their…
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Season 6 Episode 5 Gene Krupa Book
This is the first definitive biography of the pioneering drummer and bandleader , Gene Krupa, who brought percussion from back to center stage, influencing…
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Season 6 Episode 4 Fulton & Lindquist
In this episode, I sit down with pianist/vocalist Champian Fulton and saxophonist/clarinetist/composer Klas Lindquist to discuss their latest release, “At…
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Season 6 Episode 3 Tuning Rene Marie
This episode is about a story that needs to be heard. It’s the tale of an amazing individual and jazz artist named René Marie. Her story has been portrayed in…
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Season 6 Fado: Music of Portugal
Fado is a powerful and poignant musical expression of the Portuguese soul, often associated with the hardships of everyday life and characterized by…
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Season 6 Episode 2 Caili O'Doherty
This is a is the story of how New York-based pianist, composer, arranger and educator, Caili O'Doherty, developed and recently released an album called ‘Bluer…
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Season 6 Episode 1 Dan Pugach
Israeli born jazz drummer, composer and bandleader, Dan Pugach, grew up not far from Tel Aviv. His Jazz education and service as a drummer in the IDF Air Force…
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Season 5 Episode 21 Ryan Middagh
Ryan Middagh is not only a composer, arranger, baritone saxophonist and educator, as Chair of the Department of Jazz and Global Music at Vanderbilt…
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Season 5 Episode 20 MCG Jazz
Pittsburgh has a strong connection to the world of jazz; in fact, you might say it is sacred ground for this music genre. Many of the legends of jazz - like…
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Season 5 Episode 19 Tatiana Eva Marie
Jazz Manouche is a style of music that mixes jazz with traditional French dance music and Romani, also known as Gypsy music. Django Reinhardt is considered to…
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Season 5 Episode 18 Band of Other Brothers
Band of Other Brothers is a stellar, multi genre supergroup whose members boast incredible associations with a Who’s Who of A-listers. There's pianist Jeff…
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Season 5 Episode 17 Kings Return Reprise
Now that Thanksgiving has passed, we turn our attention to that holiday time of the year which is filled with the music that we all know and love. And I can’t…
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Season 5 Episode 16 Aubrey Logan
Trombone-playing singer-songwriter Aubrey Logan hails from the Seattle area. Raised by her two music-educator parents, she began her artistic endeavors as a…
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Season 5 Episode 15 Int. Songwriting Competition
Jim Morgan is a dynamic music industry professional with over two decades of experience spanning performance, event management, and competition oversight. He…
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Season 5 Episode 14 Javon Jackson
More than 25 years ago, I met tenor saxophonist Javon Jackson who was raised in Denver Colorado and that meeting made a wonderful memory and a deep impact that…
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Season 5 Episode 13 Delfeayo Marsalis
New Orleans is a place where virtuosity is always deployed with a celebratory spirit, and Crescent City Jewels is like a Gratitude Journal in song, a…
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Season 5 Episode 12 Shelly Berg
There are times when you get a sense that you’re talking with an old friend that you’ve actually never met. There are shared times and memories that travelled…
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Season 5 Episode 11 Alexis Cole
From an early age, acclaimed and accomplished vocalist, Alexis Cole, not only knew what she wanted to do in life, but also how she was going to do it - her…
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Season 5 Episode 10 Ben Wolfe
The style of the undeniably talented bassist and composer, Ben Wolfe, is truly unique. His approach to music and performance has led to a path of development…
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Season 5 Episode 9 Yvonnick Prene
The music of professional harmonica jazz musician, bandleader, composer, and educator, Yvonnick Prené , is both unique and innovative. A transplant from…
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Season 5 Episode 8 Amina Figarova
As a part of our “Catching Up With” series, I recently re-connected with Azerbaijani-born, New York-based pianist/composer Amina Figarova, and her musical…
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Season 5 Episode 7 Jacqui Naylor
Jacqui Naylor is not an easy artist to categorize. Naylor is known for a technique she coined, “acoustic smashing,” There are times when she performs…
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Season 5 Episode 6 Ben & Leo Sidran
The best description of Ben Sidran comes from his son, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and fellow podcaster, Leo Sidran: “In a career spanning over fifty…
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Season 5 Episode 5 Mamiko Watanabe
Being Guided By The Light is the fifth album by pianist/ composer Mamiko Watanabe, featuring heralded bassist Santi Debriano and legendary drummer Billy Hart…
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Season 5 Episode 4 Chris Digirolamo: Two for the Show Media
Chris DiGirolamo could be called “The Accidental Publicist.” A lifelong drummer from age 5, Chris was hooked. His mother took him to Jazz from a young age, but…
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Season 5 episode 3 A Letter to Bill Evans
For their seventh outing together as a close-knit, collaborative rhythm tandem, bassist Leon Lee Dorsey and drummer Mike Clark tapped pianist Michael Wolff as…
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Season 5 Episode 2 Jay Bordeleau
Jay Bordeleau, the owner, creator, and mastermind behind one of the top Jazz venues in San Francisco, Mr. Tipple’s, has always loved the arts and is constantly…
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Season 5 Episode 1 Grace Kelly
A singer-saxophonist-songwriter-composer and band leader, this American-born unequivocal musical prodigy of Korean descent, with the memorable name Grace…
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Season 4 Episode 24 Nicole Zuraitis
Singer-songwriter, pianist, arranger, New York-based bandleader and winner of the prestigious 2021 American Traditions Vocal Competition Gold Medal, Nicole…