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Your inside perspective on the San Diego jazz scene. Join your hosts Ian Tordella and Ed Kornhauser for new music and in-depth interviews with San Diego artists.

Location:

United States

Genres:

Jazz

Description:

Your inside perspective on the San Diego jazz scene. Join your hosts Ian Tordella and Ed Kornhauser for new music and in-depth interviews with San Diego artists.

Language:

English


Episodes
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S3E55 - Clarinetist/saxophonist/vocalist Chloe Feoranzo

2/20/2019
Clarinetist, saxophonist, and vocalist Chloe Feoranzo takes a moment from her busy touring schedule to discuss her New Orleans-based all women ensemble the Shake Em Up Jazz Band as well as her work with Postmodern Jukebox, among other projects. She’s done San Diego proud!

Duration:01:00:19

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S3E54 - Flutist Holly Hofmann

12/26/2018
Flutist Holly Hofmann sits down with us to discuss her storied career, the various jazz series she’s produced in San Diego and beyond, and her mentoring to up-and-coming female musicians.

Duration:01:05:06

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S3E53 - Singer Songwriter Sahara Grim

12/14/2018
Sahara Grim came by to play some tracks off her latest EP Current of Being

Duration:00:57:06

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S3E52 - OrchidxMantis: Rated X

11/26/2018
Jazz meets trip hop by way of classical and drum n’ bass with San Diego outfit OrchidxMantis. We talk it all out with drummer and composer Isaac Crow, singer and keyboardist Nina Dering, and cellist and vocalist Caitlin Fahey Crow as we play some fire off their sophomore album Rated X.

Duration:01:02:31

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S3E51 - Bassist Sean Hicke

11/4/2018
Bassist Sean Hicke joins us to discuss his debut album, Sunflower Sutra, as well as his musical plans for his future in San Diego.

Duration:00:57:20

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S3E50 - Guitarist Jon Garner

10/22/2018
Guitarist Jon Garner discusses his longtime study of gypsy jazz as well as his educational book series.

Duration:00:53:22

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S3E49 - OBTuse Goose

10/10/2018
OBTuse Goose dropped by to play some cuts from their newest release, The Goose Is Loose

Duration:00:57:21

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S3E48 - Saxophonist JP Balmat

9/18/2018
Saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist JP Balmat dropped in to talk about his career as a performer and educator, including his work with Euphoria Brass Band and the KSDS Jazz Orchestra.

Duration:00:55:42

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S3E47 - Multi-Instrumentalist Ellen Weller

9/3/2018
Composer, conductor, and multi-instrumentalist Ellen Weller comes through to discuss her approaches to improvisation as well as her work with various ensembles, including The Weller Family Band.

Duration:00:56:09

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S3E46 - Composer Joe Garrison

8/25/2018
Composer and bandleader Joe Garrison came by to give us the inside scoop on his new release, The Broken Jar, which features a host of local jazz and classical luminaries.

Duration:00:57:17

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S3E45 - Saxophonist Tripp Sprague

8/7/2018
Saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist Tripp Sprague dropped in to discuss past and current projects. We also touch on his practice routine, Steely Dan, Sprague family history, upcoming gigs, and more.

Duration:00:55:58

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S3E44 - Singer-Songwriter Lizabeth Yandel

7/24/2018
Singer-songwriter and guitarist Lizabeth Yandel discusses her roots, her writing processes, and her many eclectic influences, from jazz to future soul

Duration:00:50:24

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S3E43 - Vocalist Whitney Shay

7/10/2018
Vocalist Whitney Shay drops by and gives us a preview of her soon-to-be-released album A Woman Rules the World, featuring some gritty blues vocals and a killer cast of players.

Duration:00:47:57

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S3E42 - Multi-instrumentalist Tonga Ross-Ma'u

6/25/2018
Pianist, guitarist, and producer Tonga Ross-Mau came by to share his new album with Ascent Trio and other recent projects.

Duration:01:03:14

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S3E41 - Pianist John Opferkuch

6/12/2018
Pianist John Opferkuch stops by to discuss his album "The Kennedy Files," and performs a new composition live, in-studio.

Duration:00:50:49

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S3E40 - Pianist Danny Green "One Day It Will"

5/28/2018
We kick off Season 3 of the podcast with an 'on-air' recording of pianist Danny Green, plus more tracks from his new album "One Day It Will"

Duration:00:55:23

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S2E39 - Singer Leonard Patton

5/21/2018
Vocalist and first-ever guest on the podcast Leonard Patton returns to discuss his new live album and plans for a new jazz venue here in town!

Duration:00:55:23

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S2E38 - Saxophonist Jesse Audelo

5/14/2018
Saxophonist and composer Jesse Audelo came by with some of his new large-ensemble recordings. We discuss his his approach to composition, and the many projects he's involved with in San Diego and Los Angeles.

Duration:01:00:27

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S2E37 - Bassist Kyle Motl

5/7/2018
Bassist and composer Kyle Motl came by to discuss his solo performing, his trio with pianist Tobin Chodos and drummer Kjell Nordeson, a second trio with drummer Abbey Rader and woodwindist Drew Ceccato, and his concepts for improvising musicians.

Duration:01:12:25

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S2E36 - Saxophonist David Borgo

5/3/2018
Saxophonist and Professor of Music at UCSD David Borgo comes by to discuss his multitude of works and collaborations, including his electro-acoustic duo KaiBorg, his polymeric group Kronomorfic, and his saxophone trio Initial Conditions

Duration:00:57:01