THE MUSICAL UNIVERSE OF PROFESSOR HURST

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Discussion of what is of interest to me in the vast universe of music highlighting artists, composers and various musical styles.

Craig W Hurst


    • Mar 28, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 1h 14m AVG DURATION
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    EPISODE TWO HUNDRED SIX, interview with Americana singer Chris Walz

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 75:17


    Chris Walz has been a long-time performer and educator of American music. He is deeply steeped in folk, bluegrass and blues and has a wonderful treasure trove of experience and knowledge to share with us in this episode. You will not want to miss it!!!!

    EPISODE TWO HUNDRED FIVE, interview with Robin and Afton of the Americana duo Surrender Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 62:20


    Robin and Afton are a delightful couple who were a pleasure to interview. Both have extensive experience in music and have many wonderful anecdotes to share. You will not want to miss this episode.

    EPISODE 204, INTERVIEW WITH LOS ANGELES BASED BASSIST, COMPOSER AND BAND LEADER MARLON MARTINEZ

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 67:32


    Marlon Martinez has a wonderful background in music performing in both classical and jazz arenas. Marlon is also an expert on the composer Billy Strayhorn. You will not want to miss this episode.

    EPISODE TWO HUNDRED THREE, interview with Detroit based jazz bassist, cellist and curator Noah Jackson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 62:45


    Noah Jackson is a sincerely serious musician. He has worked with numerous luminaries in the jazz world and also fronts his own group. What big question does your music answer? Noah Jackson wants to know. We have a wonderful discussion about music, the resurgence of the Detroit Lions as well as some great inside information about the history and current jazz scene in Detroit.

    EPISODE TWO HUNDRED TWO, interview with jazz trombonist, singer/songwriter Aubrey Logan!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 56:02


    Aubrey has a new album out just released November 1st. It is a real swinger with a hot band and her great vocals. We have a great discussion getting caught up after three years since our last interview. You will not want to miss this episode!!!

    EPISODE TWO HUNDRED ONE, interview with Los Angeles based alto saxophonists Braxton Cook!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 73:06


    Braxton Cook has a very impressive resume of work and experiences. We have a wonderful discussion about music and music making. You will not want to miss this episode!!!!

    EPISODE TWO HUNDRED, interview with New York based jazz violinist, composer and educator Tomoko Omura!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 59:22


    Tomoko and I have a wonderful chat about her recordings, her recent touring and work as a side person with a number of notable jazz musicians. This is an episode you will not want to miss!!!

    EPISODE ONE HUNDRED NINETY-NINE, interview with Brooklyn NY based jazz saxophonist, composer and educator Jeremy Powell.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 60:50


    Jeremy Powell is currently developing his newest recording. We have a marvelous discussion about his work and the jazz scene in New York. You will not want to miss this episode!!

    EPISODE ONE HUNDRED NINETY-EIGHT, interview with Dallas based Americana singer/songwriter Evan Boyer!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 73:22


    Evan Boyer has a new album out entitled "The Devil In Me." We will be discussing his new album at length as well as Evan's creative process and his muse for songwriting. You will not want to miss this episode!

    EPISODE ONE HUNDRED NINETY-SEVEN, interview with the singer/songwriting duo The Magnolia Janes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 71:09


    The Magnolia Janes are a duo based in Nashville and Illinois. Their songs relay some everyday challenges and overcoming them. They sing in beautiful harmonies and make a sweet sound. You will not want to miss my interview with The Magnolia Janes!!!

    EPISODE ONE HUNDRED NINETY-SIX, interview with New York City based jazz drummer Charles Goold.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 80:26


    Charles Goold has a new album out entitled Triptych Lespri. His music combines straight-ahead hard bop with Haitian rhythms for a delightful mix. You should checkout his album and the interview I did with him in this episode!!!

    EPISODE ONE HUNDRED NINETY-FIVE, interview with singer/songwriter Jayce Turley

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 58:56


    Jayce Turley has not yet reached his 21st birthday, yet he writes and sings songs that sound like a lifetime of experience. You will enjoy the discussion I have with Jayce and you will not want to miss this episode!!!

    EPISODE ONE HUNDRED NINETY-FOUR, interview with multi-instrumentalist, composer and arranger Jon Beshay

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 82:47


    Jon Beshay is firmly entrenched in the NYC jazz scene. He leads his own groups, writes for other bands and also creates music for theater pieces. We have a great talk about his work and the New York scene. You will not want to miss this episode!!!

    EPISODE ONE HUNDRED NINETY-THREE, interview with British alt-Americana singer/songwriter Holly Lerski

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 80:01


    Holly has a new album out entitled Sweet Decline. We have a great discussion about her music, and the healing power of music. You will not want to miss this episode!!!

    EPISODE ONE HUNDRED NINETY-TWO, interview with guitarists, fiddler and cellist, Lyle Devitry!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 74:41


    Lyle is based in Asheville, North Carolina, a rich center of music and creative life. Lyle's music draws upon his classical training and his love of jazz and traditional Appalachian music. You will not want to miss this episode.

    EPISODE ONE HUNDRED NINETY-ONE, interview with Pop/Americana recording artist, Camden West!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 73:01


    Camden West is a classically trained guitarist and singer songwriter. He comes to us with a deep artistic vision and has much to say as a songwriter.

    EPISODE ONE HUNDRED ONE HUNDRED NINETY, interview with New York City based Jazz vocalist, composer, arranger and educator Aubrey Johnson!!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 68:16


    Aubrey Johnson is a wonderful jazz musician and educator. She has performed with Bobby McFerrin and her uncle, the late Lyle Mays. A graduate of the New England Conservatory, she is currently active in New York as a performer at numerous jazz clubs. You will not want to miss this episode as Aubrey shares with us great insights into being a musician!!!!

    EPISODE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-NINE, interview with Corey Adams of the band Moonsville Collective

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 67:06


    Moonsville Collective is a Southern California bred folk band that just released their latest album A HUNDRED HIGHWAYS. Corey Adams leader of the band and I have a great discussion about folk and string band music and its lasting appeal. You will not want to miss this interview!!!!

    EPISODE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-EIGHT, interview with San Francisco Bay area Blues Harp player, singer and songwriter Big Harp George!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 86:05


    Big Harp George has an ecyclopedic knowledge of Blues Harp playing and players!!! The discussion we have will delight, entertain and INFORM you. You will not want to miss this episode or Big Harp George's new album coming May 15, Cooking With Gas.

    EPISODE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-SEVEN, interview with Nashville based singer/songwriter Lori Triplett!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 78:50


    Lori has a new album out entitled WHEN THE MORNING COMES. We have a really good discussion about songs on the album and Lori's process for creating and writing songs. You will not want to miss this episode!!!!!

    EPISODE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-SIX, interview with New York City based jazz singer Hannah Gill.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 92:02


    Hannah Gill possesses one of the most ebullient and upbeat musical personalities I've met. Her work with exudes a toe-tapping, Lindy Hopping good time. You will enjoy the wonderful discussion I have with Hannah about her career and the music she makes!!!!!

    EPISODE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIVE, interview with New York City based jazz vocalist Naama!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 79:14


    As the saying goes, Naama knows how to turn a phrase. She is wonderful interpreter of standards from the Great American Songbook. Her upcoming new album Wild Is Love, is a super collection addressing the attraction, bliss, heartbreak and truth about LOVE!!! You will not want to miss the interview I have with Naama!!!

    EPISODE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-FOUR, interview with Nashville based alt-Americana singer/songwriter Ava Swan!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 85:39


    Ava Swan is a unique voice on the American music scene. Her style of music draws from a number of sources and she writes with a very expressive voice. We have a great discussion about her songwriting and her work in the music world.

    EPISODE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-THREE, interview with Minneapolis based jazz singer Leslie Vincent.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 76:04


    Being a fellow Mid-westerner, Leslie and I had a lot to talk about, especially the jazz scene in the Minneapolis area. We also talked about Leslie's wonderful voice, her recordings and approach to standards from the The Great American Songbook. We had a lot of fun, and you will too listening to this episode!!!!

    EPISODE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-TWO, interview with New York based pianist, composer, band leader and educator Caili O'Doherty.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 85:13


    Pianist Caili O'Doherty is prolific composer, band leader and educator. She brings very interesting insight into her craft. You will not want to miss what she has to say in our wonderful discussion.

    EPISODE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-ONE, interview with Melbourne, Austrailia based jazz saxophonist Anton Delecca!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 72:49


    What is happening with jazz "down under?" Make sure and listen to episode 181 and my interview with Anton Delecca to find out. We have a great discussion about the jazz scene in Australia and specifically Melbourne. You will not want to miss this episode!!!!

    EPISODE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY, interview with New York City based jazz bassist Dave Baron

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 75:52


    Dave Baron is a busy in demand bassist in the New York jazz scene. We have a wonderful discussion about his work and forthcoming album.

    EPISODE ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-NINE, interview with composer, arranger, drummer and educator Jake Richter

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 85:10


    Jake is a fascinating person to talk to. He is very much into jazz but also modern avant garde music as well. I had a lot of fun picking his creative mind and us talking about music and filling space with sound. You will not want to miss this episode!!!!

    EPISODE ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-EIGHT, interview with genre crossing Nashville based singer/songwriter Nina De Vitry!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 93:11


    Nina De Vitry is a creative artist with a varied palette of musical resources available to her. On her newest recording, What You Feel is Real, she draws from the musical worlds of R and B, Jazz and Country music to create a wonderfully diverse and expressive array of highly evocative music. We have a great discussion about her music making that you will not want to miss!!!!

    EPISODE ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-SEVEN, interview with husband and wife duo The Kennedys

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 86:10


    The Kennedys are a wonderful couple collaborating on making some wonderful music. Both are experienced veteran performers and have a wealth of background to share. You will not want to miss this episode.

    EPISODE ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-SIX, interview with singer/songwriter Spencer LaJoye

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 68:15


    Spencer LaJoye's music is exceedingly moving on both a lyrical and musical level. We have a wonderful discussion about their music making and Spencer's newest album Shadow Puppets to be released on February 16, 2024.

    EPISODE ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE, interview with Arizona based singer/songwriter Annie Moscow

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 64:43


    Annie Moscow just released her SIXTH studio album entitled Land of Dreams. We have a wonderful discussion about her songs, her creative process and about her experiences in music. This is an episode you will not want to miss!!!!

    EPISODE ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FOUR, interview with Americana singer/songwriter Charlotte Morris

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 95:17


    Charlotte Morris' newest album Wild Child contains some excellent songwriting with tuneful melodies and great lyrics. We have a great discussion about the craft of songwriting and how that craft is cultivated.

    EPISODE ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-THREE, interview with singer/songwriter Caroline Cotter.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2024 70:47


    Caroline Cotter has been an international traveler who now resides near Acadia National Park in Maine. Her music is full of positive images, self care and a "keep going upward" theme to life. We have a great discussion about the cathartic nature of her music and how it has helped her and others.

    EPISODE ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-TWO, interivew with Austrailian/Canadian singer/songwriter Mikhail Laxton!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 81:52


    Laxton's latest self titled album Mikhail Laxton was released in August of 2023. We have a great conversation about the album, Mikhail's background and inspiration for the songs he writes and sings.

    EPISODE ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-ONE, interview with Poet and Country Singer/Songwriter Julian Talamantez Brolaski!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2024 85:19


    Julian Talamantez Brolaski's newest album It's Okay Honey, is an ode to good old country music like the Carter Family and Hank Williams Sr. You will not want to miss this episode where Julian and I talk country music, yodeling, and poetry!!!!

    EPISODE ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY, interview with drummer Billy Kilson!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2024 70:05


    To call Billy Kilson's discography and resume impressive would be an understatement. He has played with numerous remarkable musicians during his career. In addition to playing Billy also serves on the faculty at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. His insight's into drumming and teaching are valuable information, and available here!!! You will not want to miss this episode!!!

    EPISODE ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-NINE, interview with singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Doug Albregts!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2023 79:00


    Doug Albrechts IS the band Little Falls Trophy. Other than drums, he plays ALL the instruments, sings and writes the songs for the band's newest album Dutch Motel. We have a great discussion about music that you will not want to miss!!

    EPISODE ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-EIGHT, interview with Jazz Guitarist and Michigan State University Professor Randy Napoleon

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 75:30


    Randy Napoleon has a wonderful career as a jazz guitarist. Having been a sideman with Freddie Cole, leading his own groups and now enabling others as an educator at Michigan State University, Randy has a wealth of knowledge from his experience to share. You will NOT want to miss this episode!!!!

    EPISODE ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-SEVEN, interview with trumpet player, band leader, composer and arranger Danny Jonokuchi

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 79:05


    Danny Jonokuchi is a bi-coastal musician who wears many different hats in the music world and wears them WELL!!! We have a great discussion about music, classic Lindy-Hop swing and other of his projects especially his album Voices, released this past August which features the talents of his big band and arrangements supporting the vocal artistry of eleven different singers!!!

    EPISODE ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-SIX, inerview with Knoxville based jazz pianist, composer, band leader and educator Margherita Fava!!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2023 84:26


    Margherita Fava comes from a rich musical background. Her love of jazz is evident in her performing and her newest album entitled TATATU. We have a wonderful discussion about her newest album, playing standards and the musical scene where she lives and works.

    EPISODE ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE, interview with New York City based jazz singer Lucy Yeghiazaryan!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 66:49


    Lucy is an amazing singer who appears with numerous bands and other artist in New York. She presents songs that she hope will unify people. I loved her response to my question of how do you choose a standard to sing (you will have to listen to the podcast to find out the answer!!!!)

    EPISODE ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-FOUR, interview with Erik Sanden of the San Antonio based art rock band Buttercup.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 84:05


    Erik Sanden of the band Buttercup is a man on a mission. The band creates artistic, expressive and thought provoking music, while also having a great deal of fun in their music making. Erik and I have a wonderful discussion that you will not want to miss!!!!!

    EPISODE ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-THREE, interview with New York City based jazz trumpet player David Adewumi.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 92:01


    Dave is a busy performer playing with a number of New York City big bands and recording with the likes of Dave Douglas. We have a great discussion (as only two trumpet players could do) and you will not want to miss this episode!!!!

    EPISODE ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-TWO, interview with Nashville based Americana/Country singer/songwriter Mike Thomas

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 73:12


    Mike Thomas' most recent release Diamonds is a wonderful collection of songs close to Mike's heart. We have a wonderful discussion about the new album, his songwriting craft and music making. You will not want to miss this episode!!!

    EPISODE ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-ONE, interview with singer/songwriter Tony Rose.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 84:56


    Born in Scotland, Tony Rose now lives and works in the Czech Republic and Germany. He has an extensive resume of work as an accomplished singer, songwriter and band leader. We have a first rate talk about his career and insights he has about music and songwriting. You will not want to miss this episode!!!

    EPISODE ONE HUNDRED SIXTY, interview with New York City based saxophonist and composer Quinsin Nachoff.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 96:13


    Quinsin Nachoff has has carved out a unique career exploring the connection between the twin worlds of jazz and classical music, in a city that is equally renowned for both. His work as a saxophonist and composer is exemplary and noteworthy. You will not want to miss this episode!!!!

    EPISODE ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-NINE, interview with Blues harmonica extrodinaire of the The Cash Box Kings, Joe Nosek

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 75:49


    Joe Nosek has been leading or co-leading blues bands for over twenty years. His current band The Cash Box Kings he co-leads with Oscar Wilson, is burning up with hot, fun, old school Chicago Blues!! The Cash Box Kings recently released their eleventh album OSCAR'S MOTEL which we discuss in Joe's interview. You will not want to miss this episode!!!!

    EPISODE ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-EIGHT, interview with Nashville based singer/songwriter Sully Bright

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 58:41


    Sully Bright is in his last year at Belmont University in Nashville majoring in songwriting. He is however not waiting until after he gets his degree to put out his first album. Sully's first album Darling Wake Up is set for release in just three days. We have a great chat about the songs on the new album, and Sully's craft of songwriting. You will not want to miss this episode!!!

    EPISODE ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-SEVEN, interview with Chicago, Illinois based trumpet player Zachary Finnigan.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 98:04


    In addition to touring with Michael Buble, Zach Finnigan is a busy musician, composer, band leader and entrepreneur. He has much interesting experiences and ideas to share with us and you will not want to miss this episode!!

    EPISODE ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-SIX, interview with pianist and composer Lex Korten

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 86:28


    Lex Korten is one busy working musician. A younger voice on the New York music scene, Lex performs with many notable musicians and bands. He is a creative and innovative composer and leads his own groups as well. He shares wonderful insights with us about music making and the New York scene.

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