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The podcast from Nick Finzer that catches you up on all things jazz trombone. Music, masterclasses, interviews, and more.

Nick Finzer


    • Nov 27, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 14m AVG DURATION
    • 176 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Nick Finzer Audio Experience

    Nick Finzer Audio Experience - 178 Ask Nick 085

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 18:08


    On this episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, listen as Nick discusses the best exercises for working on intonation, syncing articulation with slide position, and the “old rules” vs the “new rules” of jazz.

    Nick Finzer Audio Experience - 177 Ask Nick 084

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 12:36


    On this episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, listen as Nick discusses increasing slide speed, how to be a successful graduate student, and his top five favorite trombonists.

    Nick Finzer Audio Experience - 176 Ask Nick 083

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 18:09


    On this episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, listen as Nick discusses staying organized, practice journals, and teaching adult beginners.

    Nick Finzer Audio Experience - 175 Ask Nick 082

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 11:29


    On this episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, listen as Nick discusses transcribing mistakes, advice for playing lead trombone, and bad compositions.

    Nick Finzer Audio Experience - 174 Nick Finzer's 10 Year Suite Movement 7: Never Enough

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 8:27


    On this musical episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, listen to Nick Finzer's Ten Year Suite Movement 7: Never Enough. The Ten Year Suite was premiered February 22nd, 2015 at Shapeshifter Lab in Brooklyn, NY. Commissioned by the Institute for Creative Music (www.ifcmusic.org). Featuring: Mat Jodrell - trumpet, Michael Thomas - Alto Sax, Chad Lefkowitz-Brown - Tenor Sax, Andrew Gutauskus - Bass Clarinet, Steven Feifke - Synth , Chris Ziemba - Piano, Andrew Renfroe - Guitar, Dave Baron - Bass, Bryan Carter - Drums

    Nick Finzer Audio Experience - 173 Nick Finzer's 10 Year Suite Movement 6: The Indefinite Road Ahead

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 11:18


    On this musical episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, listen to Nick Finzer's Ten Year Suite Movement 6: The Indefinite Road Ahead. The Ten Year Suite was premiered February 22nd, 2015 at Shapeshifter Lab in Brooklyn, NY. Commissioned by the Institute for Creative Music (www.ifcmusic.org). Featuring: Mat Jodrell - trumpet, Michael Thomas - Alto Sax, Chad Lefkowitz-Brown - Tenor Sax, Andrew Gutauskus - Bass Clarinet, Steven Feifke - Synth , Chris Ziemba - Piano, Andrew Renfroe - Guitar, Dave Baron - Bass, Bryan Carter - Drums

    Nick Finzer Audio Experience - 172 Nick Finzer's 10 Year Suite Movement 5: Sun in Your Eyes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 5:17


    On this musical episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, listen to Nick Finzer's Ten Year Suite Movement 5: Sun in Your Eyes. The Ten Year Suite was premiered February 22nd, 2015 at Shapeshifter Lab in Brooklyn, NY. Commissioned by the Institute for Creative Music (www.ifcmusic.org). Featuring: Mat Jodrell - trumpet, Michael Thomas - Alto Sax, Chad Lefkowitz-Brown - Tenor Sax, Andrew Gutauskus - Bass Clarinet, Steven Feifke - Synth , Chris Ziemba - Piano, Andrew Renfroe - Guitar, Dave Baron - Bass, Bryan Carter - Drums

    Nick Finzer Audio Experience - 171 Nick Finzer's 10 Year Suite Movement 4: Are You Sure?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 6:12


    Nick Finzer Audio Experience - 170 Nick Finzer's 10 Year Suite Movement 3: Changing Times

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 15:14


    On this musical episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, listen to Nick Finzer's Ten Year Suite Movement 3: Changing Times. The Ten Year Suite was premiered February 22nd, 2015 at Shapeshifter Lab in Brooklyn, NY. Commissioned by the Institute for Creative Music (www.ifcmusic.org). Featuring: Mat Jodrell - trumpet, Michael Thomas - Alto Sax ,Chad Lefkowitz-Brown - Tenor Sax, Andrew Gutauskus - Bass Clarinet ,Steven Feifke - Synth ,Chris Ziemba - Piano, Andrew Renfroe - Guitar, Dave Baron - Bass, Bryan Carter - Drums

    Nick Finzer Audio Experience - 169 Nick Finzer's Ten Year Suite Movement 2: Middle Distance

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 8:42


    On this musical episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, listen to Nick Finzer's Ten Year Suite Movement 2 - Middle Distance. The Ten Year Suite was premiered February 22nd, 2015 at Shapeshifter Lab in Brooklyn, NY. Commissioned by the Institute for Creative Music (www.ifcmusic.org). Featuring: Mat Jodrell - trumpet, Michael Thomas - Alto Sax ,Chad Lefkowitz-Brown - Tenor Sax, Andrew Gutauskus - Bass Clarinet ,Steven Feifke - Synth ,Chris Ziemba - Piano, Andrew Renfroe - Guitar, Dave Baron - Bass, Bryan Carter - Drums

    Nick Finzer Audio Experience - 168 Nick Finzer's Ten Year Suite Movement 1: Re:Connection

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 11:04


    On this musical episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, listen to Nick Finzer's Ten Year Suite Movement 1 - Re:Connection. The Ten Year Suite was premiered February 22nd, 2015 at Shapeshifter Lab in Brooklyn, NY. Commissioned by the Institute for Creative Music (www.ifcmusic.org).

    Nick Finzer Audio Experience - 167 You and the Night at the Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2023 4:50


    On this episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, listen as Nick Finzer and Or Bareket play the tune ‘You and the Night at the Music' as a part of the #DynamicDuos series.

    Nick Finzer Audio Experience - 166 Conception

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 7:08


    On this episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, listen as Nick Finzer and Chris Ziemba play the tune ‘Conception' as a part of the #DynamicDuos series.

    Nick Finzer Audio Experience - 165 Overjoyed - Stevie Wonder

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 11:00


    On this episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, listen to Nick play an arrangement of the tune ‘Overjoyed' by Stevie Wonder. This recording features Jimmy Macbride on drums, Dave Baron on bass, and Chris Ziemba on piano.

    Nick Finzer Audio Experience - 164 Ask Nick 081

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 23:15


    On this episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, listen as Nick discusses developing your range on an instrument, his saying “go slow”, and the dealing with throat tension.

    Nick Finzer Audio Experience - 163 Maria from West Side Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 8:00


    On this episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, listen to Nick play an arrangement of the Leonard Bernstein standard ‘Maria' from West Side Story. This recording features Jimmy Macbride on drums, Dave Baron on bass, and Chris Ziemba on piano.

    Nick Finzer Audio Experience - 162 Ask Nick 080

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 33:26


    On this episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, listen as Nick discusses what happens after recording a record, next steps to marketing your music, dealing with your ego getting in the way of your playing, and how to develop your own sound.

    Nick Finzer Audio Experience - 161 A Flower is a Lovesome Thing - Billy Strayhorn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 8:40


    On this episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, listen to Nick play the Billy Strayhorn tune ‘A Flower is a Lovesome Thing' featuring Chris Ziemba on piano, Dave Baron on bass, Jimmy Macbride on drums, and Nick Finzer on trombone.

    Nick Finzer Audio Experience - 160 Ask Nick 079

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 16:57


    On this episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, listen to Nick as he discusses keeping your motivation to practice fresh, playing “out” while still sounding good, and his process for learning a song.

    Nick Finzer Audio Experience - 159 Three and One - Thad Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 4:17


    On this episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, listen as Nick plays the Thad Jones tune “Three and One”, featuring himself and Dave Baron on bass as a part of his Dynamic Duos musical series.

    Nick Finzer Audio Experience - 158 The Court - Curtis Fuller

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 4:49


    On this episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, listen as Nick plays the Curtis Fuller tune “The Court”, featuring himself and Leon Boykins on bass as a part of his Dynamic Duos musical series.

    Nick Finzer Audio Experience - 157 Chant - Duke Pearson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 7:27


    On this episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, listen as Nick plays the Duke Pearson tune “Chant”, featuring himself and Chris Ziemba on piano as a part of his Dynamic Duos musical series.

    Nick Finzer Audio Experience - 156 Bright Size Life - Pat Metheny

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 5:49


    On this episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, Nick plays Pat Metheny's Bright Size Life featuring himself and Chris Ziemba on piano.

    Nick Finzer Audio Experience - 155 Ten Year Suite mvt. 1 Re:Connection

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 10:53


    On this episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, listen as Nick plays movement one of his composition Ten Year Suite entitled Re:Connection. This tune was commissioned by the Institute for Creative Music.

    Nick Finzer Audio Experience - 154 Alternate Agenda #HearAndNow

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2023 8:15


    On this episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, Nick plays his tune Alternate Agenda, one of the first tunes he wrote when he decided he wanted to have a band. Enjoy!

    Nick Finzer Audio Experience - 153 Ask Nick 078

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 23:42


    On this episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, go back into the Ask Nick archives where Nick discusses how long it takes to build a library of standards, relearning tunes, putting too much pressure on yourself, and so much more!

    Nick Finzer Audio Experience - 152 Ask Nick 077

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2023 16:21


    On this episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, go back into the Ask Nick archives where Nick discusses what to talk about at a masterclass, what's missing from jazz trombone pedagogy, Joe Alessi slide technique, and so much more!

    Nick Finzer Audio Experience - 151 Soon (Gershwin)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 4:56


    On this episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, listen to Nick as he plays the legendary George Gershwin tune Soon.

    Nick Finzer Audio Experience - 150 All The Things You Are (but in 5!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2023 5:21


    On this episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, listen as Nick plays the standard tune All The Things You Are, but in 5!

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    Nick Finzer Audio Experience - 149 Ask Nick 076

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 36:03


    On this episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, listen to Nick as he discusses elevator pitches, valve trombone, shedding microtonal music, and more!

    Nick Finzer Audio Experience - 148 All Hype - Jazz Education Network Conference 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 3:59


    On this episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, listen as Nick plays his tune All Hype at the Jazz Education Network Conference 2022.

    Nick Finzer Audio Experience - 147 Ask Nick 074

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2023 18:13


    On this episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, listen to Nick as he discusses transcribing whole records, whether the “how” is more important than the “what”, playing how you talk, and much more!

    Nick Finzer Audio Experience - 146 Body & Soul feat. Nick Finzer, August Bish, & Austin Crawford

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 10:25


    On this episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, Nick plays the standard tune Body & Soul featuring musicians August Bish and Austin Crawford as a part of his Office Hours series.

    Nick Finzer Audio Experience - 145 Ask Nick 073

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2023 25:06


    On this episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, listen to Nick as he discusses active listening, what he would fix in his records, composition processes, and much more!

    Nick Finzer Audio Experience - 144 Paco Andreo Plays The Jody Grind w/ the UNT 3:00 Lab Band

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 8:38


    On this episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, the JTBN Day 2020 WINNER Paco Andreo plays the Jody Grind with the UNT 3:00 Lab Band, directed by Nick Finzer.

    Nick Finzer Audio Experience - 143 JTBN Day 2020: The Blue Room by Austin Woolsey

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 7:11


    On this episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, the UNT U-Tubes (2020 WINNERS of the International Trombone Association's Kai Winding Jazz Trombone Ensemble Competition) play an original composition by former student Austin Woolsey entitled The Blue Room.

    Nick Finzer Audio Experience - 142 "No More", Jazz Trombone Duet for Improvisation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 5:30


    On this episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, Nick plays through his original composition “No More” from his own GET TO IT Jazz Trombone Duet Book! This duet uses more of a vamp sequence rather than a song form. The chords should put you into some new territory! Happy Practicing!

    Nick Finzer Audio Experience - 141 Sing a Song of Song: Kenny Garrett for 10 Trombones

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 6:04


    On this episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, join Nick as he plays his own rendition of Kenny Garrett's Sing a Song of Song for ten trombones, performed during the OUT OF FOCUS Album Livestream Celebration on November 15th, 2021.

    Nick Finzer Audio Experience - 140 JBTN Day 2021: Nick Finzer Recital (part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 15:21


    Nick Finzer Audio Experience - 139 Ask Nick 072

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 23:23


    On this episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, Nick discusses whether bebop stifles creativity, practicing sight reading changes, coping mechanisms for when you're overwhelmed with work, and so much more! Stick around for more Q&A content!

    Nick Finzer Audio Experience - 138 JBTN Day 2021: Nick Finzer Recital (part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 16:56


    On this episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, join Nick as he plays his opening recital to the Conn Selmer/UNT JTBN DAY 2021! This performance is split into two parts, and features Davy Mooney, Chris Teal and Guillermo Lopez.

    Nick Finzer Audio Experience - 137 Ask Nick 071

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 27:53


    On this episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, Nick discusses mouthpiece upgrades, opinions on livestream concerts, asking for money, and so much more! Stick around for more Q&A content!

    Nick Finzer Audio Experience - 136 Ask Nick 069

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 36:52


    On this episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, Nick discusses should you learn tunes in 12 keys, experiences that change your musical approach, how to plan tours, and much more!

    Nick Finzer Audio Experience - 135 Ask Nick 068

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 35:04


    On this episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, Nick discusses how to get booked, fixing a bad gig, what he learned from his Juilliard Audition, and much more!

    Nick Finzer Audio Experience - 134 The Weatherman LIVE from Denton

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 9:46


    On this episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, listen to Nick and his colleagues play The Weatherman from Nick Finzer's Cast of Characters live from Denton, ft. Lucas Pino!

    Nick Finzer Audio Experience - 133 The Guru LIVE from Denton

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 9:35


    On this episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, listen to Nick and his colleagues play The Guru from Nick Finzer's Cast of Characters live from Denton, ft. Lucas Pino and Philip Dizack!

    Nick Finzer Audio Experience - 132 Some Things Never Change - All the Things You Are Jazz Trombone Duet

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2022 4:09


    On this episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, listen as Nick (or even two of them!) plays on the tune Some Things Never Change, which has the same changes as All The Things You Are! No rhythm section, just two trombones and improvisation.

    jazz duet trombone never change audio experience some things never change all the things you are
    Nick Finzer Audio Experience - 131 On Green Dolphin Street (Eb Major) Jazz Trombone Trade-along

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 8:36


    On this episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, trade along with Nick on the tune On Green Dolphin Street in the key of Eb. Play on any instrument, it doesn't need to be trombone!

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    Nick Finzer Audio Experience - 130 Streams of Consciousness for Electronic Jazz Trombone 009 | Trombone Loops

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 5:33


    On this episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, listen as an experimental trombone loop turns into a cool and unique take on music!

    Nick Finzer Audio Experience - 128 Ask Nick 066

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022


    On this episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, Nick discusses the use of surround sound, using the Real Book, where the greats learned from, and much more!

    Nick Finzer Audio Experience - 126 All the Things You Are (But in 5!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 5:00


    On this episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, Nick plays a live rendition of All The Things You Are, but this time it's in 5!

    audio experience all the things you are

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