Bite-Size Jazz

Nov 21 2022 86 ep. 18 mins 16
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A short podcast with a taste of new albums and new artists

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Staci Griesbach: My George Jones Songbook - Ep. 84

Nov 21 2022 10 mins  
What do Ella Fitzgerald and Patsy Cline have in common? They were both considered the epitome of their respective styles of music. They have both influenced hundreds of other musical artists. And Staci Griesbach can knock your socks off singing either woman’s music. Some people wouldn’t put country and jazz in the same boat. But after years of listening to both genres, Staci re

Rowan Flack: The Calling - EP. 83

Nov 14 2022 4 mins  
During the pandemic lockdown, when doors were shuttered and people were cut off from one another, Rowan Flack was dreaming about wide open spaces. And writing about them in her new single, “The Calling.” “The Calling” is a dreamy tune featuring an intimate setting of voice and piano. Rowan’s poetry-inspired lyrics are a perfect pairing for the playing of Deschanel Gordon

Simeon Davis: Of Narratives & Nocturnes - Ep. 82

Nov 07 2022 11 mins  
This summer, Simeon Davis released the album, Of Narratives & Nocturnes. And it’s truly all about the narrative. If you like a good story, you’ll love Simeon’s music. His music doesn’t just tell a story — the band members are acting out the narrative, role-playing their individual themes. They’re more like thespians than musicians. In his hands, a band becomes a boa

Connie Han: Secrets of Inanna - Ep. 81

Oct 31 2022 11 mins  
The goddess of love, beauty, and femininity. But also the goddess of war and ambition. A multi-faceted personality — simultaneously passionate and poised. Are we talking about Inanna, Aphrodite, Venus… Or pianist Connie Han? Most audiences are familiar with more modern iterations of love goddesses, like Venus and Aphrodite. But Inanna’s history in Sumerian mythology surpasses

Les McCann & Joe Alterman: Ep 80

Oct 18 2022 9 mins  
Les McCann and Joe Alterman started as mentor and protege, but have become close friends over the last decade. When Joe first met Les, all he wanted to do was play like him. But Les taught Joe to do just the opposite: to embrace his own experiences and create a unique sound. Instead of trying to be a #2 Les McCann – be a #1 Joe Alterman. You may recognize Les McCann from his albu

Joe Alterman: The Upside of Down - Ep 79

Oct 10 2022 7 mins  
Meet Joe Alterman, the boy who wanted to play Bluegrass guitar and instead became a jazz pianist. And one hell of a jazz pianist at that. Not only will you love Joe’s playing and original compositions - he’s got some great stories about jazz masters we all know and love. From his college days at NYU, working at the Blue Note, to his continued relationship with the great Les McC

Richard Shelton: An Englishman In Love in LA - Ep 78

Oct 03 2022 9 mins  
As the “world’s leading dramatic interpreter of Frank Sinatra,” Richard Shelton certainly holds a unique relationship to the legend. He’s portrayed Sinatra in the critically acclaimed shows Rat Pack Confidential and Sinatra: Raw. But it doesn’t stop there: he’s got a crooning voice of his own that swings superbly through original music. An Englishman in Love in LA holds

Bryan Carter: I Believe - Ep 77

Sep 26 2022 11 mins  
Meet Bryan Carter, a drummer, singer, composer, and arranger extraordinaire. His latest album, I Believe, isn’t your typical straight-ahead jazz album. It’s a mixtape of his many musical influences, or in other words, “Black American Music through the lens of a jazz musician.” Not only does I Believe groove the heck out of each song — it’s also a deeply personal coming

Roxy Coss: Disparate Parts Ep. 76

Sep 19 2022 11 mins  
Roxy Coss is a saxophonist, Composer, Bandleader, Recording Artist, Educator and Activist (Founder and President of WIJO). Sounds busy, huh? We didn’t even mention that she recently became a new mother! Anyone with even half as busy a life could testify that it’s easy to get caught up in so many different roles. Without hardly noticing, you start to compartmentalize. Pre-pandem

Liam Forde: Great To Be Here - Episode 75

May 16 2022 8 mins  
Meet Liam Forde: a connoisseur of all things music, elegance, and food. He’s a hopeless romantic with one foot in 2022 and one foot in the world of the 1930s nightclubs. One listen to his latest album Great To Be Here and you’ll be floating back in time to old New York where grand hotels and chique elegance reign supreme. A middle-class child from a modest home, Liam found hims