Improv Exchange Podcast
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Episode #149: Jose Miguel
Jose Miguel is a Filipino singer-songwriter based in the south side of Manila. Heavily influenced by jazz, folk, and big band music, it's no surprise that he believes he was born in the wrong era. The
Episode #148: Brian Scarborough
Brian Scarborough is a top-call trombonist, improviser, composer, and educator in the greater Kansas City area. As a musician, Brian is regularly booked as both a bandleader for his quintet and a side
Episode #147: Lawrence Fields
Lawrence Fields, born and bred in St. Louis, has earned a spot at the forefront of young jazz pianists, thanks to his blending of vintage ideals with a contemporary mindset. For the last five years, i
Episode #146: Christie Dashiell
Born in Washington, D.C., and raised in Greenville, NC, contemporary jazz vocalist Christie N. Dashiell honed her skills at Howard University and later at the Manhattan School of Music. Ms. Dashiells trajectory includes performances with Howards premier
Episode #145: Lois Deloatch
Lois Deloatch is a songwriter and vocalist known for her powerful contralto voice and distinctive blend of jazz, soul, blues, folk, and spirituals. Her original compositions and interpretations of classic tunes resonate with purity and emotion, simultane
Episode #144: Vinnie Sperrazza
Vinnie Sperrazza is a Brooklyn-based jazz drummer, composer, bandleader, author, and educator noted for his versatility and commitment to new music. Born in Utica, NY, Sperrazza moved to Brooklyn afte
Episode #143: Shai Jaschek
Shai Jaschek is an Israeli-born guitarist, composer, and music educator in New York City. After first picking up the guitar at 10 years old, Shai has since dedicated his life to music,playing and perf
Episode #142: Kavita Shah
Award-winning vocalist, composer, and educator Kavita Shahs latest album, Cape Verdean Blues, is the culmination of a diasporic quest to find a spiritual home. The carefully curated album of traditio
Episode #141: Terence Hsieh
Terence Hsieh is a three-time Golden Melody Award-winning producer, trombone, and trumpet specialist, and keyboardist from Durham, North Carolina who lives and works in Greater China. He is the ba
Episode #140: MaryLynn Gillaspie
MaryLynn was a founding member of the Grammy-nominated vocal jazz group, Rare Silk.The group started in Boulder, CO. Their very first album, New Weave flew to the top of the Billboard Jazz charts and