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A series of talks on music, nature, sound, and the world around us hosted by musician and writer David Rothenberg
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"8:30...A Jazz Podcast”: The name of the podcast "8:30” comes from the Grammy Award winning album by the legendary Jazz Super Group Weather Report, that defined Jazz Fusion music back in the early 70’s & 80’s. With Joe Zawinul on Keyboards, Wayne Shorter on Saxophones, Jaco Pastorius on Bass, and Peter Erskine on Drums, Weather Report set a high standard of excellence throughout the Jazz World. With your podcast hosts, DJ’s Herman “Hollywood” Dawkins and Ray The Jazz Man, these two Jazz Musi ...
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Two jaded professional musicians tackle various music topics and by doing so let you know EXACTLY why music sucks in excruciating detail. https://www.facebook.com/MusicSuksAndIWanttoDie
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In the 37th episode of the ECM podcast, we're joined by Italian pianist Giovanni Guidi, whose new album "A New Day" features his trio with bassist Thomas Morgan and João Lobo on drums, plus the new and exciting addition of James Brandon Lewis on saxophone.Giovanni talks about the individual band members, the collaboration with Manfred Eicher as a p…
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8:30 A Jazz Podcast - Episode 25 - Decoding The Mystery Of ECM Records
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ECM (Edition of Contemporary Music) is an independent record label founded by Karl Egger, Manfred Eicher and Manfred Scheffner in Munich in 1969. While ECM is best known for jazz music, the label has released a variety of recordings, and ECM's artists often refuse to acknowledge boundaries between genres. ECM's motto is "the most beautiful sound ne…
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8:30 A Jazz Podcast - Episode 26 - The Straight Fire Latin Jazz Part 1
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In this Tantalizing Spectacular Episode, your 8:30 crew Herman Hollywood Dawkins and Ray The Jazz Man are cooking up some serious R&B (Rice and Beans), with some Soul Sauce including Latin Jazz Legends including Dizzy Gilespie - Manteca Bob Mintzer Big Band - Aye Como Va Mongo Santamaria - Watermelon Man Cal Tjader - Morning Poncho Sanchez - El Con…
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8:30 A Jazz Podcast - Episode 26 - The Straight Fire Latin Jazz Episode
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In this Tantalizing Spectacular Episode, your 8:30 crew Herman Hollywood Dawkins and Ray The Jazz Man are cooking up some serious R&B (Rice and Beans), with some Soul Sauce including Latin Jazz Legends including Dizzy Gilespie-Manteca Bob Mintzer Big Band-Aye Como Va Mongo Santamaria-Watermelon Man Cal Tjader-Morning Poncho Sanchez-El Conguero Serg…
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8:30 A Jazz Podcast - Episode 24 - Jazz Vocalists
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In this exciting new episode, your 8:30 crew takes you on a expedition of the vocal variety, we listening to the smooth sounds of Ella Fitzgerald, the lonely haunting voice of the one and only Billie Holiday, also the sassy Sarah Vaughn, the sultry Nancy Wilson, Dianne Reeves, Al Jarreau and many others. Enjoy this special amazing episode and revel…
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8:30 A Jazz Podcast - Episode 23 - Return to Forever
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Return to Forever was an American jazz fusion band that was founded by pianist Chick Corea in 1972.[2] The band has had many members, with the only consistent bandmate of Corea's being bassist Stanley Clarke. Along with Weather Report, The Headhunters, and Mahavishnu Orchestra, Return to Forever is often cited as one of the core group…
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Episode #36 - Norma Winstone & Kit Downes: Outpost of Dreams
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In the 36th episode of the ECM podcast, the legendary singer Norma Winstone joins us to talk about her new duo album "Outpost of Dreams", recorded in duo with pianist Kit Downes.Norma talks about her incredible career, her history with ECM and the collaboration with Kit Downes.By ECM Records GmbH
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8:30 Episode #22 Elvin Jones vs Tony Williams
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In this exciting new episode the 8:30 crew discuss the classic Jazz drummers Elvin Jones and Tony Williams. 1. Dear John C. - Elvin Jones 2. Nerfertiti - Miles Davis 3. Geo Rose - Tony Williams 4. JuJu - Wayne Shorter 5. A Love Supreme - John Coltrane 6. Tony - Tony Williams https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562078744228…
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8:30 Episode #21- Sonny Rollins aka Saxaphone Colossus
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In this episode Hollywood and The Jazz Man take a look at the Saxophone Colossus himself, the one and only Sonny Rollins, an American Jazz Tenor Saxophonist born September 7th 1930.He is widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians, as The Jazz Man states “The Last Of The Beboppers”. A number of his compositions, in…
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8:30 Episode #20 - Digital Masters of GRP Records
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Hollywood and Ray The Jazz Man take us on a trip into GRP Records (Grusin-Rosen Productions) The first Jazz Record Label dedicated to digitally recorded masters, founded by Dave Grusin and Larry Rosen. We fly off with Chick Corea Elektric Band and then dive into tracks by Dave Grusin & Lee Ritenour, Michael Brecker, Dave Valentin, John Patitucci, G…
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In the 35th episode of the ECM podcast we're joined by saxophonist Oded Tzur, whose third recording for the label features an altered version of his quartet, with Nitai Hershkovits on piano, Petros Klampanis on bass and new arrival Cyrano Almeida on drums. "My Prophet" was recorded at Studios La Buissonne, in Southern France, and produced by Manfre…
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8:30 Episode #19 - Taking Great Pleasure In Presenting CTI Records
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In This Great New Episode Of 8:30 A Jazz Podcast Herman Hollywood Dawkins and Ray The Jazz Man offer up some of their favorite classic CTI (Creed Taylor Incorporated) Records selections. CTI had a sound and groove all of their own. CTI was a subsidiary of A&M Records before becoming independent in 1970. We take a look at and listen to 1. Gibraltar …
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8:30 Episode #18 - A Look At Columbia Records Part 2
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In This Exciting Episode we continue our look at Columbia Records Herman Hollywood Dawkins and Ray The Jazz Man listen to and discuss Columbia Records Artist such as Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Steve Khan, Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter 1. Duke Ellington - Malletoba Spank 2. Billie Holiday - What A Little Moonlight Can Do 3. Steve Khan - Dail…
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8:30 Episode #17 - A Look At Columbia Records - Part 1
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In This Exciting Episode we continue our look at Columbia Records Herman Hollywood Dawkins and Ray The Jazz Man listen to and discuss Columbia Records Artist such as Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Steve Khan, Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter 1. Duke Ellington - Malletoba Spank 2. Billie Holiday - What A Little Moonlight Can Do 3. Steve Khan - Dail…
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8:30 Jazz - Herbie Hancock - Part 2
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In Episode #16 Herman "Hollywood" Dawkins and Ray The Jazz Man investigates the Monstrous Grooves of The Headhunters period with Tracks like: "Palm Grease" "Hang Up Your Hangups" The Jazz Man shares the beautiful Song "Butterfly" and a Prince cover from Herbie's "The New Standard". The 8:30 Crew was in attendance at The Hollywood Bowl for Herbie's …
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8:30 Jazz - Herbie Hancock - Part 1
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Going On A Maiden Voyage with Herbie Hancock - In this Amazing Episode Master Keyboardist/Composer Herbie Hancock dazzles us with his timeless compositions and musical artistry. You will hear his classic tunes like "Maiden Voyage" "Dolphin Dance" and more, with a special appearance from Herbie on Jaco Pastorius Debut album from Epic Records. Join H…
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8:30 A Jazz Podcast - Episode #14 - Pat Metheny - Part 2
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In this episode we continue to explore the music of guitarist Pat Metheny and The Pat Metheny Group as we listen to and sink our teeth into the mind blowing compositions of this Incredible Musician and Band. Songs Include: Phase Dance - Pat Metheny Group Minuano (Six Eight) - Still Life Talking Have You Heard - Letter From Home The Way Up - The Way…
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8:30 Jazz Podcast - Episode 13 - Pat Metheny Part 1
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In this Fantastic Episode we take a look at The Amazing Guitarist Pat Metheny and The Pat Metheny Group. We listen to "Are You Going With Me" from the classic album "Offramp" and "Here To Stay" from the Groovin' album "We Live Here" as well as 4 other awesome compositions. If smooth, engaging, intelligent music is your thing, or you just want to kn…
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8:30 A Jazz Podcast - Episode #12 "Chick Corea Part 2"
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The conversation continues with the exploration of the legendary jazz musician Chick Corea. Hollywood Dawkins and Ray the Jazzman discuss his fusion period with his group Return To Forever, Chick Corea’s Elektric Band, post-bop groups, solo piano work, dual projects with Herbie Hancock and a fascinating retrospective of the genius jazz musician Chi…
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8:30 Jazz Podcast - Episode #11 "Chick Corea Part 1"
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In this episode Hollywood Dawkins and Ray the Jazzman discuss the musical legacy of jazz keyboardist Composer and Bandleader, Armando Anthony Corea better known as Chick Corea who passed away on February 9, 2021. He was the winner of 27 Grammy Awards of 71 Grammy nominations that speaks to his timeless body of work. One of the things that made Chic…
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8:30 Jazz Podcast - Episode 10 "Miles Davis Electric Period"
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In this conversation Hollywood Dawkins and Ray the Jazzman share insights into the genius of the music of Miles Davis. They share tidbits of knowledge that is truly fascinating, all the while putting it into a perspective that keeps the extraordinary love of jazz alive. In this episode Hollywood and Ray the Jazzman explore how influential and groun…
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Episode #34 - Fred Hersch: Silent, Listening
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In the 34th episode of the ECM podcast we're joined by pianist Fred Hersch, whose solo-debut for ECM Records, "Silent, Listening", was recorded in Lugano, in 2023 and produced by Manfred Eicher.In the conversation, Fred talks about the close collaboration with Manfred Eicher, the serendipity of life and how special this album is to him.…
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8:30 A Jazz Podcast - Episode #9 - "Miles Davis Acoustic Period"
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In this conversation Hollywood Dawkins and Ray the Jazzman share insights into the genius of the music of Miles Davis. They share tidbits of knowledge that is truly fascinating, all the while putting it into a perspective that keeps the extraordinary love of jazz alive. Songs include: Miles Davis – Miles Ahead Miles Davis – My Funny Valentine Miles…
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What Club Will Have Me? David Rothenberg Interviewed by Victoria Vesna
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Finally I dare to make myself the subject of an interview in my own podcast. The art/science pioneer Victoria Vesna grilled me on how I got where I am today: What I learned from John Cage, R. Murray Schafer, and all those birds, bugs, and whales I have made music with for years.By David Rothenberg
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8:30 A Jazz Podcast - Episode #8 - "Spotify Playlist"
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This episode of 8:30 is a special sample of songs from Hollywood Dawkins and Ray The Jazz Man's personal Spotify playlist put together especially for you. The Brecker Brothers – Slang Miles Davis – So What Jeff Lorber – He Had A Hat Billie Holiday – Lady Always Sings the Blues Jeff Lorber - Always There Freddie Hubbard – Red Clay https://www.facebo…
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8:30 A Jazz Podcast - Episode #7 - "The House That Impulse Built - Part 2"
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In this conversation we talk about the collaborations forged at Impulse. Charles Mingus mixes it up with John Coltrane and the very talented instrumentalist Eric Dolphy. Shirley Scott, Queen of the Organ wailing on the keys with Oliver Nelson arranging the horns to a fever pitch ending. Jazz guitarist Gabor Szabo a Hungarian American jazz guitarist…
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8:30 A Jazz Podcast - Episode #6 - "The House That Impulse Built-Part 1"
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In this conversation with Hollywood Dawkins and Ray The Jazzman, we talk about the 60 plus years of musical integrity that Impulse Records is known for. Also known as "The House That Trane Built” in honor of it’s number one artist John Coltrane. It is considered home of the new Vanguard of Creative Musicians, while keeping in step with the growing …
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8:30 A Jazz Podcast - Episode # 5 - "The Magic Of Blue Note Records- Part 2"
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In this episode we continue the conversation noting that Blue Note Records was one of the first record labels that took Jazz seriously. They documented some of the greatest Jazz musicians of all time. We continue to appreciate the style that Blue Note Records had of rehearsing the musicians prior to the recording sessions, and the unique artwork of…
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8:30 A Jazz Podcast - Episode #4 - "The Magic Of Blue Note Records - Part 1"
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In this episode we delve into the iconic jazz label Blue Note Records which was established in 1939 by Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff. Historically, Blue Note has been associated with the “hard bop” style of jazz and recorded essential albums in the avant-garde and free jazz styles. In 1946 recording engineer Rudy Van Gelder used the living room in …
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8:30 A Jazz Podcast - Episode #3 - "Weather Report"
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In this episode Hollywood Dawkins and Ray The Jazzman get down with the topic of Jazz Fusion Supergroup Weather Report, one of the Pioneers of this artform. There are insights from Hollywood about the musical production in the recording studio and Ray The Jazzman shares his appreciation from a Jazz Fusion perspective. Songs include: Weather Report …
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8:30 A Jazz Podcast - Episode #2 - "Wayne Shorter Tribute - Part 2"
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In this conversation Hollywood Dawkins and Ray The Jazzman continue the flow with Wayne Shorter’s odyssey into Jazz Fusion collaborating with other Jazz greats, such as Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, Tony Williams, Joe Zawinul, Peter Erskine and Jaco Pastorious just to name a few. As we hand pick some of our favorite songs, we listen and …
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8:30 A Jazz Podcast - Episode #1 - "Wayne Shorter Tribute - Part 1"
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On March 2, 2023, Wayne Shorter passed away at the age of 89. Another one of the Jazz Masters gone and never to be forgotten. In this conversation Herman "Hollywood" Dawkins and Ray The Jazzman will discuss Wayne Shorter’s contribution to the Arts. He was an Arranger, Composer, Saxophonist and Genius. As we hand pick our favorites, we listen to and…
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Episode #33 - Arve Henriksen & Harmen Fraanje: Touch of Time
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In the 33rd episode of the ECM podcast we're joined by Arve Henriksen and Harmen Fraanje, whose duo debut "Touch of Time" presents the musicians in both freely improvised forms and carefully wrought themes, picking up and finishing each other's phrases. They talk about their approach to improvising, how "Touch of Time" presents exactly where they m…
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Episode #32 - Vijay Iyer Trio: Compassion
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In the 32nd episode of the ECM podcast we're once again joined by Vijay Iyer, whose new album "Compassion" is the pianist's second outing with his trio of Linda May Han Oh on bass and drummer Tyshawn Sorey and was co-produced with Manfred Eicher. Vijay talks about the state of the world, the bond created when making music in collaboration with othe…
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Episode #31 - Matthieu Bordenave: The Blue Land
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In the 31st episode of the ECM Podcast we're joined by the French Saxophonist Matthieu Bordenave, whose second leader-date for ECM, "The Blue Land" features a quartet with Florian Weber on piano, bassist Patrice Moret and new addition James Maddren on drums. The album was produced by Manfred Eicher.Matthieu talks about the inspirations behind the m…
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David James Duncan: The East in the West, the West in the East
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David James Duncan worked on his masterwork novel SUN HOUSE for nearly two decades, and it has now arrived. I met him last in the early days of the project, and now sixteen years later we sit down to talk about why the best things often take time, and why it was indeed that we all spent so much of our youth musing on distant spiritualities and phil…
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Episode #30 - Nils Økland & Sigbjørn Apeland: Glimmer
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In the 30th episode of the ECM Podcast we're joined by Nils Økland & Sigbjørn Apeland, whose second duo recording with ECM, Glimmer, showcases their special musical chemistry in a trans-idiomatic context. On the album the violinist and harmonium player equally draw from traditional folks songs and contemporary music.Nils and Sigbjørn talk about the…
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Episode #29 - Nitai Hershkovits: Call on the old wise
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In the 29th episode of the ECM Podcast we're joined by pianist Nitai Hershkovits, whose leader-debut for ECM Records is an impressive piano-solo album, recorded in Lugano and produced by Manfred Eicher.In our conversation, Nitai talks about his inspirations, the old wise ones in his life, the recording of this album and the magic of music.…
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Episode #28 - Sinikka Langeland: Wind And Sun
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In the 29th episode of the ECM Podcast Sinikka Langeland joins us to talk about her new album "Wind And Sun", featuring a Norwegian cast of ECM-stalwarts including trumpeter Mathias Eick, saxophonist Trygve Seim, bassist Mats Eilertsen and Thomas Strønen on drums. Sinikka talks about nature, sounds and poetry.…
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Episode #27 - John Scofield: Uncle John's Band
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In the 27th episode of the ECM Podcast we are joined by John Scofield, whose newest recording, the double-album "Uncle John's Band" - the guitarist's third leader-date for the label - features Vicente Archer on bass and Bill Stewart on drums.John talks about the music he loves, the joy of playing with friends and how to turn anything into a jazz so…
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Episode #26 - Wolfgang Muthspiel: Dance of the Elders
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In the 26th episode of the ECM Podcast we met up with Austrian guitarist/composer Wolfgang Muthspiel to talk about his new trio recording "Dance of the Elders" with Scott Colley on bass and Brian Blade on drums. On the album the group's interplay has grown even more fluid.Wolfgang takes us through the album song by song and talks about the collabor…
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Episode #25 - Maciej Obara Quartet: Frozen Silence
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In the 25th episode of the ECM Podcast Polish alto-saxophonist Marciej Obara joins us to talk about his new album "Frozen Silence", recorded with his long-standing quartet of Dominik Wania on piano, Ole Morten Vågan on bass and drummer Gard Nilssen. It is the group's third album for the label and perhaps the quartet's strongest musical statement to…
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Episode #24 - Elina Duni: A Time To Remember
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In this 24th episode of the ECM Podcast we're joined by Elina Duni to talk about her new recording "A Time To Remember", which sees her continuing her intimate musical conversations with Rob Luft on guitar, Fred Thomas on piano and percussion as well as Matthieu Michel on flugelhorn.Elina talks about images, sounds, exile, water and love.…
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In this 23rd episode of the ECM Podcast, guitarist Jacob Young joins us to talk about his new trio recording "Eventually", with Mats Eilertsen on bass and Audun Kleive on drums.Jacob talks about the process of writing and recording his first guitar trio album, about other guitarists and guitar trio records that inspired him and about the influence …
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Sun Chung founded Red Hook Records after working for more than a decade at ECM Records in Munich. It's rapidly becoming a beacon for what a creative music label can be in our tumultuous times. In this extensive conversation, we discuss why it can take years to set up a recording session for improvised music, and why it then might take a few more ye…
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Episode #22 - Ralph Alessi: It's Always Now
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In the 22nd episode of the ECM Podcast, trumpeter Ralph Alessi talks about his new quartet recording "It's Always Now", on which he is joined by pianist Florian Weber, bassist Bänz Oester and Gerry Hemingway on drums. The album was produced by Manfred Eicher.Ralph gets into the differences of being a musician in the US and Europe, talks about educa…
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Episode #21 - Zsófia Boros: El último aliento
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In the 21st episode of the ECM Podcast, Zsófia Boros joins us to talk about her new album "El último aliento".The Vienna-based, Hungarian guitarist recorded the album at the Auditorio Stelio Molo in Lugano, with Manfred Eicher producing. On the record Zsófia interprets contemporary Argentinian compositions from Carlos Moscardini, Joaquín Alem, Quiq…
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Episode #20 - Ralph Towner: At First Light
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In the 20th episode of the ECM podcast, we are joined by acclaimed American guitarist Ralph Towner, who has been with ECM since back in 1973, when his debut for the label was released. On his new solo album, “At First Light”, recorded in Lugano in 2022, the guitarist presents new and familiar original compositions as well as a couple of songs from …
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Episode #19 - Sebastian Rochford/Kit Downes: A Short Diary
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In this 19th episode of the podcast, we are joined by British drummer and composer Sebastian Rochford, whose leader-debut for ECM, “A Short Diary”, was just released and finds him in intimate performances of deep feeling and hymn-like clarity, together with pianist Kit Downes. The album is dedicated to Rochford’s father, Aberdeen poet Gerard Rochfo…
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Glen Moore's Bass: The Sound of Desire
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A far-reaching conversation with one of the finest bass players of our time, Glen Moore, known for his work with the Paul Winter Consort and Oregon, he also recorded many albums on ECM and Intuition with the likes of Tim Hardin, Larry Coryell, Art Lande, Rob Scheps, Larry Karush, and of course Ralph Towner, Paul McCandless, and Collin Walcott. Why …
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