Eric Ernst Eric Ernst compares painting to an extended jazz solo. His "painting-sculpture," heavily inspired by jazz, is also influenced by his father Jimmy's work. Ernst discusses the inspiration he's gotten from both his father and his grandfather Max.
Ted Firth Jazz pianist Ted Firth talks about his many collaborations with artists from Tom Wopat and Brian Stokes Mitchell to John Pizzarelli and Benny Golson and the challenge of finally recording his first CD under his own name.
Chad Fischer
TV and movie composer discusses how jazz influences him and how his career changed since writing the theme for “Scrubs”.
Stephen Flaherty Stage/Film Composer Stephen Flaherty discusses the influence of jazz on his career and his current project on Gertrude Stein.
Renee Fleming
Opera star Renee Fleming talks about singing jazz in college and her jazz CD, Haunted Heart.
Chris Flory Jazz guitarist Chris Flory discusses his work with the great Bennie Goodman and how his rock roots effect his jazz playing.
Dave Frank
Jazz pianist and Berkelee College of Music Professor Dave Frank discusses combining his poetry and music for a new kind of jazz experience.
Neena Freelon Talks about starting as a healthcare worker and evolving into a jazz singer.
Dave Frishberg Singer/pianist/songwriter talks about his early years, writing his play and memoirs and the state of jazz today.
Roberta Gambarini
Italian jazz vocalist talks about what moving to America has done for her music and the way the great jazz musicians she’s known have changed the way she hears music.
George Gee
"I think I'm the only Chinese/American Big Band Leader in the country", says George Gee, and a more enthusiastic proponent of this music cannot be found. George discusses keeping this music alive and the great advice he got from his mentor Count Basie.
Nicolas Gillet
Drummer and Artistic Director of the Ascona Jazz Festival talks about his passion for New Orleans and how he brings a bit of that energy to his festival on beautiful Lake Majiori, Switzerland.
Larry Goldings
From Michael Brecker to Madeleine Peyroux, to his recent work as James Taylor's "One Man Band", organist/pianist Larry Goldings discusses embracing whatever role he plays in an ensemble and discovering the best way to realize the best music possible.
Gordon Goodwin Composer, pianist and sax-man, Gordon Goodwin talks about marketing jazz in the computer age, writing for animation, and how he gets his "Big Phat Band" to swing like mad!
Christopher Guest Writer/Director/Actor ("Best in Show", "Waiting for Guffman", "This is Spinal Tap") Christopher Guest equates his movie-making process with jazz performance.
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