Rhythm Changes Podcast with Chris Fraser

Feb 25 2025 118 ep. 54 mins 9

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An audio companion to the Vancouver jazz website Rhythm Changes. Guitarist Chris Fraser is your host, exploring the people and projects of our scene in this guest-driven interview show. Keep up with the community, discover new artists, and catch busy musicians as they reflect on interesting times. RCP: a home for creative, improvising, local music people.

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Bellbird: Claire Devlin, Allison Burik, Eli & Mili return

Feb 25 2025 84 mins

The entire Montreal-based band Bellbird sits down for our only 5-person episode ever! Reedists Claire Devlin and Allison Burik join Eli Davidovici and Mili Hong, who were influential on the Vancouver scene while they were based here and previously appeared on Will Chernoff's edition of the podcast as a duo. The members variously played four Infidels Jazz shows last week, including

Jacob Wutzke: Drums, You Better Bet, Tour, Montreal, NYC

Feb 14 2025 55 mins

Jacob Wutzke talks about his new album You Better Bet, which showcases his compositions alongside several Tony Williams tunes, and his first tour as a bandleader surrounding the album. After two performances here in Vancouver, Jacob continues on to Portland, Oregon and then to Edmonton and his native Calgary (tour date info here on his website). He studied drums at Humber in Toront

Kevin Romain: Drums, DIY Spaces & Scenes, Autopoietic 1

Feb 11 2025 81 mins

Kevin Romain talks about his longtime creative residence in our local scene including a solo drum record called Autopoietic 1 forthcoming on the Infidels Jazz label, his band Salience Network, and much more. Raised in Windsor, Ontario, Kevin brings DIY values and "unapologetic" advocacy – as well as coffee roasting and brewing skills at his own initiatives over the years, like th

Jodi Proznick: Bass, Jazz at VSO School, Ostara Project

Jan 28 2025 102 mins

Jodi Proznick talks about becoming the Director of Jazz Studies at the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra School of Music and her work there spanning more than a decade, her values as an educator, and her musical history where she has been one of Canada's most prominent jazz bassists since the 2000s. Jodi's current ensembles include the Ostara Project, Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson and sG

Jason Winikoff: Drums, Percussion, NOLA, Ethnomusicology

Jan 14 2025 60 mins

Jason Winikoff talks about playing drums and percussion in the Vancouver scene since his arrival in 2018 from the US, though he is now on the cusp of returning to the states. Jason came here to study at UBC after moving from New Jersey to New Orleans to Boston. He is known for leading his Hot Five, Crescent, and Postcards from Zambia ensembles, for playing widely in trad-jazz and d

Chelsea McBride & Thomas Houlden: Sax, Trumpet, Grad School

Dec 17 2024 97 mins

Chelsea McBride & Thomas Houlden talk about their experiences in grad school, the multitudes of musical identity, and developing a unique compositional style. We also discuss our favourite underrated Christmas songs. Become a member for free today at rhythmchanges.ca. You'll get the free weekly email with upcoming events from the gig list, plus artists, events, or recordings fo

David Sikula: Guitar, Audio Engineer, Organ Jazz & More

Dec 03 2024 83 mins

David Sikula talks about guitars, illegal busking in Rome, and outdated recording formats. Dave is one of Vancouver’s premier jazz guitarists and one of the most in-demand audio engineers in the city.Dave has played with artists like Brian Charette, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Cory Weeds, The Inhabitants, and the Nightcrawlers. He is well-known for recording out of Demitone Studios, where

John Gross: Saxophone, 6+ Decades of Professional Playing

Nov 05 2024 128 mins

John Gross talks about his origins in music, including the first time he heard Charlie Parker, and his long career playing with Shelly Manne, Oliver Nelson, Clare Fischer: just the tip of the iceberg. John is a saxophonist originally from Los Angeles who lived in Portland, Oregon from 1990 to 2016, after which he moved to Vancouver. He shares his thoughts on the artistic process, t

Will Chernoff: Tables Turned! Bass, Rhythm Changes Founder

Oct 22 2024 98 mins

Will Chernoff talks to Chris Fraser as a guest on the show he started over three years ago. Will's next music release, Queen's Park, is a digital EP featuring Thad Bailey-Mai, Nebyu Yohannes, Madeleine Elkins, and Miles Wong (release date: Nov. 8, 2024).Will returns as the emcee of IronFest at Ironworks, presented by Coastal Jazz, on November 1st and 2nd; learn more about the shows

David Lavoie & Carson Tworow: Teardown, Production, Beats

Oct 08 2024 75 mins

David Lavoie & Carson Tworow talk about their jazz- and beat-influenced music as well as the effect of internet forces on artists' lives. David and Carson released their second album with Inner Ocean Records, Teardown, on Sep. 27, 2024. This is their second appearance on the show, the previous one being episode 14; they are the first returning guests. David plays guitar, bass,