Improv Exchange Podcast
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Episode #159: Lao Tizer
Colorado-bred, LA-based keyboardist Lao Tizer embodies what it means to be a 21st-century musician inhabiting the jazz sphere ¾ that being one who embraces musical diversity and has no fear of crossing boundaries. But Tizer also happens to come by this na
Episode #158: Bill Warfield
Bill Warfield, a dynamic and innovative composer, bandleader and trumpeter, has energized audiences, performers and writers for over four decades. Warfields most recent accomplishments are two highly regarded recordings including Mercy Mercy Mercy, rec
Episode #157: Akira Ishiguro
Guitarist Akira Ishiguro studied Jazz performance and composition at Berklee College of Music. Since graduating in 2006, he has been entrenched in the New York City jazz scene. Tour life has taken him to Japan, Chile, Coasta Rica, Canada, and much of
Episode #156: Jonathan Barber
International Recorded artist, composer, educator, and bandleader Jonathan Barber was voted the #1 Up-and-Coming Drummer of 2018 in Modern Drummer. Barber has already recorded and toured worldwide with such artists as Pat Metheny, Erykah Badu, Nicholas Pa
Episode #155: Cestari
New York City-based pianist, singer-songwriter, and composer Cestari creates a world that melds the sounds of jazz, pop, classical, latin, and free improvisation together. With rich vocals, vivid lyricism, and a powerful approach to the piano, Cestari's m
Episode #154: John Dokes
With inspiration from his stylistic ancestors Nat King Cole and Joe Williams, John Dokes brings new life to the deep-souled world of baritone jazz vocals on his elegant new album, Our Day on his Swing Theory Entertainment imprint. In delivering a distinct
Episode #153: Jonathan Freilich
Almost immediately, he found himself as sideman for notable locals such asKermit Ruffins, Michael Ward and The Reward, and Sun Ra trumpeter,Michael Ray. In 1992 he co-founded theNew Orleans Klezmer All-Stars(NOKAS), a pioneering klezmer ensemble that
Episode #152: Jamie Baum
NYC flutist, composer, Sunnyside Records artist, producer, and clinician, Jamie Baum, has toured the US and over 35 countries performing at major festivals, clubs, and concert halls including the Monterey, Madrid, Oeiras, Bermuda, Edinburgh, North Sea, Wi
Episode #151: Patrick Soluri
With an international background, PATRICK SOLURI is a New York City based composer of music for ballet, opera and film/TV. His love of telling stories through music is evident in a large body of work for the stage, screen and concert hall. Mr. Soluri has
Episode #150: Arron Jensen
AARON JENSEN (he/him), is an award-winning Toronto-based composer and producer. His creative work has been premiered and recorded by JUNO and GRAMMY award-winning artists, including Randy Brecker, Mariah Carey, Natalie MacMaster, and Dame Evelyn Glennie.