Chicago pianist Jon Weber talks about his jingle writing years, his love for every kind of jazz from the early days to the present, and what his recent move to NYC has done for his playing.
George Washingmachine
Australian violinist with a name as unique as his musical approach, discusses continuing the jazz tradition on violin while still performing country western and classical music.
Mark Walter
Son of pianist Cy Walter, Mark Walter talks about bringing awareness of his father's great musical legacy.
Warren Vaché
Trumpeter Warren Vaché discusses the realization of his life-long dream to play with strings, what makes a perfect jazz festival, and how to accompany a singer.
Allan Vache
Clarinetist Allan Vache grew up in a musical family and carried on that tradition by marrying a classical clarinetist! Allan is a longtime friend and occasional bandmate so this was a fun excuse to get together for a conversation about his inspirations and his own music.
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Astrophysicist and director of the Hayden Planetarium in NYC discusses his love of blues and the connection between science and music. I’m crazy about astrophysics, so this conversation was loads of fun for me. And showing what a lovely guy Neil is, after he listened to the show he took the time to send me this note:
Judy,
”I finally got around to hearing our entire interview on Jazz and Astrophysics. I think it is one of my best ever - magnified and strengthened by our on-air chemistry. Thank you again for your interest and your enthusiasm for what I do”
-Neil
Steve Turre
Saturday Night Live trombonist discusses the state of jazz today and how we can spread the jazz word to the next generation.
Dave Tull
Drummer Dave Tull has provided rhythm for everyone from Chuck Magione and Michael Buble, to Jack Sheldon and Family Guy creator Seth McFarlane. While Dave has also occasionally sung a tune or two with these groups and others, he has recently focused on performing his own beautiful melodies and often hilarious lyrics. Dave is a favorite among jazz musicians, who relish his spot on laments of the sometimes ridiculous challenges jazz musicians face.
Allen Toussaint
Producer/pianist/vocalist (and recent collaborator with Elvis Costello) Allen Toussaint talks about the effect Hurricane Katrina has had on his life and music, and the inspiration he's gotten from his temporary home in NYC.
Jim Tomlinson
British saxophonist discusses his new CD "The Lyric" and how important lyrics are to his own instrumental playing.
Penelope Thwaites
British classical pianist Penelope Thwaites talks about the unexpected places she finds "jazz" in some of her favorite classical music.
Marcelo Teixeira Da Costa
Brazilian cornetist Marcelo Teixeira Da Costa is the Artistic Director of Brazil's largest jazz festival, a celebration mounted in 7 different cities throughout the country, celebrating not the music of Jobim or other bassa or samba masters, but the classic American jazz of Louis Armstrong and other greats of the early years of jazz.
Simon Tedeschi
Australian classical pianist Simon Tedeschi talks about his jazz piano pursuits, his particular love of stride piano and performing the music for the movie "Shine" at the tender age of fourteen.
Allen Sviridoff
Producer Allen Sviridoff discusses his long career combining music, film and theater with such greats as Ginger Rogers, Rosemary Clooney and the new George Clooney film "Good Night, Good Luck."
Andrew Suvalsky
Interior designer and jazz vocalist Andrew Suvalsky discusses combining two full-time careers and how the two inspire each other.
Henry Steinway
The great-great grandson of the founder of Steinway and Sons Pianos, the late Henry Steinway, who discusses his long life in music, making the greatest piano in existence, and his unique perspective on what it takes to be the best.
Andy Stein
Violinist Andy Stein talks about playing music from classical to Western Swing to writing an opera with Garrison Keillor and how jazz inspires it all.
Rossano Sportiello
Italian pianist is equally smitten with jazz of the Barry Harris/Tommy Flanagan era and the great stride pianists who came before them. Rossano Sportiello, while extensively trained in classical music, loves jazz and enjoys combining the two.
Luiz Simas
Brazilian composer/pianist Luiz Simas talks about what living in NYC has done for his music and his compositions based on the Brazilian musical style, choreno.
Jay Shulman
Cellist Jay Shulman celebrates the music of his father composer/cellist Alan Shulman and his jazz/classical recordings of the 30's and 40's.