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Whit Sidener: Legendary Jazz Educator and Multi-Woodwind Artist
Apr 23, 2026
1h 18m 42s
Pete Christlieb: From Deacon Blues to the Next Gig
Jan 30, 2026
1h 43m 13s
Sean Jones: Eternal Consciousness, The Last Album, and the 3 "Enough's"
Sep 24, 2025
1h 05m 37s
Dr. Marshall Hawkins: L.O.V.E. and Life Mission
Aug 11, 2025
1h 04m 50s
Michel Camilo: Creative flow, no ego, and commitment to practice!
Jun 13, 2025
37m 50s
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| 4/23/26 | Whit Sidener: Legendary Jazz Educator and Multi-Woodwind Artist | Episode 20: Whit Sidener Featuring legendary jazz educator and multi-woodwind artist Whit Sidener, this episode highlights a remarkable career that bridges elite performance and transformative education. A seasoned saxophonist and woodwind specialist, Sidener has performed and recorded with iconic artists including Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, and the Bee Gees, bringing a deep well of real-world artistry into his teaching. As a longtime professor and former Chair of Studio Music a... | 1h 18m 42s | ||||||
| 1/30/26 | Pete Christlieb: From Deacon Blues to the Next Gig | Episode 19: Pete Christlieb is a legendary saxophonist whose powerful sound and fearless improvisation continue to shape both jazz and commercial music. He rose to international prominence as a longtime featured soloist with the Doc Severinsen–led Tonight Show Band, where his commanding tenor voice and electrifying presence became instantly recognizable. Christlieb’s recording legacy includes some of the most iconic saxophone moments in popular music, including his lyrical solo on “Deac... | 1h 43m 13s | ||||||
| 9/24/25 | Sean Jones: Eternal Consciousness, The Last Album, and the 3 "Enough's" | Episode 18: Sean Jones ►about Sean Jones: https://peabody.jhu.edu/faculty/sean-jones/ Book References: The War of Art, Steven PressfieldA Return to Love, Marrianne WilliamsonPost Traumatic Slave Syndrome, Dr. Joy DeGruyThe Power of Now, Eckhart TolleA New Earth, Eckhart TolleQuotes: “Eternity is in love with the creations of time” ~William Blake“Many are called, but few are chosen”.”My teacher saved my life, man”. ~Sean Jones“Every ending is a new beginning”“Faith is the substance of things h... | 1h 05m 37s | ||||||
| 8/11/25 | Dr. Marshall Hawkins: L.O.V.E. and Life Mission | Episode 17: Dr. Marshall Hawkins Idyllwild Arts Academy Jazz Program Founder, Bassist with Richie Cole, Miles Davis Quintet, Betty Gray, Donny Hathaway, Lena Horne, Roberta Flack, Manhattan Transfer, and more… ►about Dr. Hawkins: https://idyllwildarts.org/people/marshall-hawkins/ Selected quotes from our podcast: · “Pay attention to your subject matter. Your subject matter is your life” · “I think about that first note that I’m going to play. I think ab... | 1h 04m 50s | ||||||
| 6/13/25 | Michel Camilo: Creative flow, no ego, and commitment to practice! | Episode 16: Michel Camilo, Grammy, Latin Grammy, and Emmy Winning Pianist, Composer, and Bandleader ►Michel Camilo website: https://www.michelcamilo.com ►Key Moments: 0:00 - Introductions 1:28: Attention to detail and standards of excellence, and learning never ends 8:05: Where does the motivation come from? 9:40: Refusing mediocrity 12:10: Magnetism and engaging the audience 15:05: Creative flow, no ego, and commitment to practice! 20:39: What do you practice? 24:30: Is there a difference b... | 37m 50s | ||||||
| 5/27/25 | Anat Cohen: Creativity, Acknowledging Fear and Developing Trust | Episode 15: Anat Cohen: Grammy-Nominated Clarinetist, Saxophonist & Composer ►Anat Cohen website: https://www.anatcohen.com ►Key Moments: 0:00 - Introductions 1:32: A discussion about collaboration and bandleading 8:00: the challenges of the “hang” 10:30: Listening to your own recordings through other’s ears. 14:35: The possibility of a solo clarinet album! 20:45: The vulnerability of playing duo 23:43: navigating the business stuff and the necessity of self-promotion 27:30: Lyrics, word... | 56m 52s | ||||||
| 3/15/25 | Marcus Miller: Miles Davis, Luther Vandross, Grover Washington, Jr., Wynton Kelly, Filmscoring... | Episode 14: Grammy-Award Winning Multi-Instrumentalist, Producer, Composer, and Music Icon, Marcus Miller ►Marcus Miller website: https://www.marcusmiller.com ►Key Moments: 0:00 - Introductions 1:49: John’s “Fat Time” car accident story 3:21: Producing Miles Davis’ Tutu, Siesta, and Amandla and more… 19:40: The bass clarinet 23:20: Miles Davis mentorship 33:55: The recording of Grover Washington Jr.’s “Just the Two of Us” 38:30: The recording of Donald Fagen’s “The Nightfly” 42:10: Luther Va... | 1h 10m 32s | ||||||
| 2/11/25 | Jeff Babko: Work Ethic, Navigating Creativity, Film and Television, and Touring | Episode 13: Jeff Babko, Keyboardist, Musical Director, Producer, Composer, Arranger, (Jimmy Kimmel, Toto, James Taylor, Steve Gadd, Sheryl Crow, Martin Short, and more!) ►Jeff Babko website: https://www.jeffbabko.com ►Key Moments: 0:00 - Introductions 1:56: Back at University of Miami 4:26: Vinyl collection 6:06: How do manage consuming music? 10:55: 1990’s Jazz fusion, the young lions, and the gig with Julio Iglesias 19:05: Joining drummer/producer Simon Phillips 22:00: Work ethic, discipli... | 56m 43s | ||||||
| 1/17/25 | Bob Sheppard: Creative Community, L.A. Recording, Curiosity, and Freddie Hubbard | Episode 12: A conversation with renowned jazz artist and educator, Bob Sheppard ►Bob Sheppard website: https://www.bobsheppard.net ►Key Moments: 0:00 - Introductions 1:33 – Playing with the JD Big Band 2:15 – Bob’s studio and cultivating a creative community in Los Angeles 14:15 –Being on the scene, practicing, merit, and the social scene… 27:50 – Thoughts and observations about practicing 37:15 – Recording work in L.A. 40:10 – Teaching, curiosity, sound, trying different equipment, and prac... | 1h 20m 59s | ||||||
| 10/5/24 | Michael Mayo: Professionalism, Showing up for Yourself, "2 Strikes", and Gaming | Episode 11: A conversation with acclaimed singer, songwriter, (and gamer!), Michael Mayo ►Michael Mayo website: https://www.michaelmayomusic.com ►Key Moments: 0:00 - Introductions 2:51 – Musical upbringing and influences 5:40 – Learning about professionalism 8:08 –More about professionalism and boundaries: “2 strikes”. Know your worth. 12:00 – The “shed” mentality 14:20 – Practicing “Giant Steps” and the small, tiny details 19:04 – Being a singer in an instrumental world. (Proving “them” wro... | 54m 01s | ||||||
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| 9/4/24 | Ari Hoenig: Composing and Playing, Dedication, and "Why the Drums"? | Episode 10: A conversation with jazz drummer, composer, educator, and entrepreneur, Ari Hoenig ►Ari Hoenig website: https://www.arihoenig.com ►Ari Hoenig Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arihoenig# ►Ari Hoenig Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arihoenig/# ►Ari Hoenig YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/arihoenig#:~:text=Join%20Ari%20as%20he%20shares%20the%20knowledge%20and Ari Hoenig is a jazz drummer, composer, and educator known for his unusual and intense approach to drumming emphasiz... | 54m 38s | ||||||
| 8/4/24 | Jazzmeia Horn: The Teacher Mission | Episode 9: A conversation with Multi-Award Winning Artist, Educator, and Entrepreneur, Jazzmeia Horn ►Jazzmeia Horn website: https://www.artistryofjazzhorn.com “Horn is among the most exciting young vocalists in jazz, with a proud traditionalism that keeps her tightly linkedto the sound of classic figures like Nancy Wilson and Betty Carter, but a vivacity of spirit and conviction that places her firmly in the present” ~The New York Times ~Jazzmeia’s mother “What do you do with what you know ... | 52m 02s | ||||||
| 7/1/24 | Ben Williams: Mentors, Vulnerability, and Social Consciousness | Episode 8: A conversation with Grammy Award winning bassist, composer, singer, bandleader, and producer, Ben Williams ►Ben Williams website: https://www.benwilliamsofficial.com “What makes everybody special is that they are one of one. Nobody can do what you do, and you can’t do what anybody else does”. ~Ben Williams ►Key Moments: 0:00 - Introductions 2:16 – Growing up in D.C. and the origin story… 9:10 – Hearing how music connects with life and soul. 9:35 – How we listen to music differen... | 59m 10s | ||||||
| 6/3/24 | Luciana Souza: Brazilian Musical Culture, Leaving Space, Feeding Soul Confidence | Episode 7 : A conversation with Grammy Award winning jazz singer, composer, and educator, Luciana Souza ►Luciana Souza website: https://www.lucianasouza.com “My favorite thing to do is to listen” ~Luciana Souza ►Key Moments: 0:00 - Introductions 3:22 – Growing up in Brazilian musical culture 8:40 – Godfather, Hermeto Pascoal 11:38 – “the musician’s musician”. 14:13 – Dorival Caymmi 17:42 – Leaving space in the music 20:54 – Listening and reverence for nature 25:45 – Soul Confidence 29... | 59m 50s | ||||||
| 5/6/24 | Sara Gazarek: Merit as Currency, Launching a Career, and Creative Expression | Episode 6: A conversation Sara Gazarek ►Sara Gazarek website: https://saragazarek.com Born and raised in Seattle, WA, GRAMMY Award® winning jazz vocalist Sara Gazarek reigns as one of the most creative voices of her generation, and one “who may well turn out to be the next important jazz singer” (Los Angeles Times). Collaborating with jazz legends Fred Hersch, Billy Childs, Kurt Elling, and more, and with 6 critically-acclaimed albums under her belt at the age of 40, Gazarek often tours int... | 50m 41s | ||||||
| 3/28/24 | Maria Schneider: Tough Love, Musical Risk Taking, Bob Brookmeyer, Gil Evans, and David Bowie | Episode 5: A conversation with composer, Maria Schneider. ►Maria Schneider website: http://www.mariaschneider.com In this episode with Multi-Grammy Winner, NEA Jazz Master, composer and musician advocate, Maria Schneider, we discuss her new “Decades” project, Bob Brookmeyer’s “tough love”, a mystical dream with Gil Evans, balancing preparation with letting go, and much more… “When you do what you love, it telegraphs”. ~Maria Schneider ►Key Moments: 0:00 - Introductions 2:58 – “Life Stuff”…... | 1h 09m 19s | ||||||
| 3/3/24 | Regina Carter: Detroit, Setting Boundaries, Wynton Marsalis, and Freedom | A conversation with violinist, Regina Carter. ►Regina Carter website: https://reginacarter.com In this episode with MacArthur Fellow, Doris Duke Artist Award Winner, and Multi-Grammy Nominee, violinist, Regina Carter, we discuss mentorship, sisterhood, setting boundaries, and a new horizon as an end-of-life doula (and more...) "Dying is about as real as it gets!" ~Regina Carter ►Key Moments: 0:00 - Introductions 2:46 - Regina’s mother, Grace Carter 8:32 - Yehudi Menuhin 9:12 - ... | 46m 12s | ||||||
| 1/30/24 | Gonzalo Rubalcaba: Timelessness, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Haden, Separation and Unity. | A conversation with Gonzalo Rubalcaba ►Gonzalo Rubalcaba website: https://www.gonzalorubalcaba.com In this episode with multi-Grammy© Winner, pianist and composer Gonzalo Rubalcaba, we discuss Tempo and Tiempo, Dedication and Intention, Mentorship and Responsibility, the guidance of Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Haden, and much more... “The concert is the moment of joy, the work is behind that” ~Gonzalo Rubalcaba ►Key Moments 0:00 Introductions 3:56 Tempo and Time (tiempo), and family influe... | 1h 06m 14s | ||||||
| 1/17/24 | Dick Oatts and Terell Stafford: Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Dedication, Keep Love Always In the Game | A conversation with Dick Oatts and Terell Stafford. ►Dick Oatts website: http://www.dickoattsmusic.com ►Terell Stafford website: https://terellstafford.com In this episode with Vanguard Jazz Orchestra veterans, Dick Oatts and Terell Stafford, we discuss "tough love", inspiration, dedication, moms, and the "New York standard", (and much more...) "Why don't you say "yes" and watch what happens. There's inspiration everywhere you look!" -Dick Oatts ►Key Moments: 0:00 - Intro 1:32 – Dedication... | 53m 53s | ||||||
| 12/7/23 |  Jihye Lee: Positivity, Inner Strength, Playfulness, and the Game of New Worlds | Jihye Lee, Brooklyn-based composer, arranger, and conductor. ►Jihye Lee website: https://jihyemusic.com In this episode with composer, Jiyhe Lee, we discuss culture shock, inner strength, love of big band music, K-pop, and more! ►Key Moments: 0:00 - Intro 2:45 - Musical Values, Intentions, and Inspirations 5:48 - Jihye’s mission 9:12 - Positivity, Inner Strength, and the Game of New Worlds 12:51 - Falling in love with the Big Band 14:10 - Playfulness, The World Will Be Kind To Me, You, and ... | 39m 08s | ||||||
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Chart Positions
3 placements across 3 markets.
Chart Positions
3 placements across 3 markets.