The podcast from Nick Finzer that catches you up on all things jazz trombone. Music, masterclasses, interviews, and more.
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.
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.
On this episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, listen as Nick discusses staying organized, practice journals, and teaching adult beginners.
On this episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, listen as Nick discusses transcribing mistakes, advice for playing lead trombone, and bad compositions.
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
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
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
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
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
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
On this episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, Nick plays Pat Metheny's Bright Size Life featuring himself and Chris Ziemba on piano.
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.
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!
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!
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!
On this episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, listen to Nick as he plays the legendary George Gershwin tune Soon.
On this episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, listen as Nick plays the standard tune All The Things You Are, but in 5!
On this episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, listen to Nick as he discusses elevator pitches, valve trombone, shedding microtonal music, and more!
On this episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, listen as Nick plays his tune All Hype at the Jazz Education Network Conference 2022.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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.
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!
On this episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, listen as an experimental trombone loop turns into a cool and unique take on music!
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!
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!
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