Too Much Perspective

Too Much Perspective

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Interviews with Chicago musicians about music, life, art, and everything in between.

Mike Przygoda


    • Jan 15, 2015 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 59m AVG DURATION
    • 19 EPISODES


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    Too Much Perspective: Episode 20 (Erick Deshaun Dorris & C. Ezra Lange)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2015 52:06


    Producer/musician C. Ezra Lange stops by with my first return guest, musician/educator Erick Deshaun Dorris to discuss their new collaboration, The Digital Divide as well as their working relationship, songwriting, producing, and more!

    Too Much Perspective: Episode 19 (Donna Polydoros)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2014 57:07


    Singer/guitarist/frontwoman of Beat Drun Juel stops by to talk about her journey from electric to acoustic and back to electric guitar, the importance of tone, stepping out to the front of the stage to be a rock star, and various observations about the Chicago music scene. We also discuss The Big T.N.T. Show!

    Too Much Perspective: Episode 18 (William Kurk)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2014 82:52


    Singer/songwriter/composer/bandleader William Kurk (of The William Kurk Enterprise) stops by to talk about his journey growing up in a musical family, learning to write and sing his own material, and his evolution as a leader of one of Chicago's most exciting bands.   We also discuss "Songs In The Key Of Life" by Stevie Wonder

    Too Much Perspective: Episode 17 (Vivian Garcia)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2014 58:32


    Singer/songwriter Vivian Garcia (also of ¡Esso Afrojam Funkbeat) stops by to discuss her journey playing and singing flamenco, boleros, and other Latin American rhythms to writing an album of her own songs.   We also discuss "Y." by Bebe

    Too Much Perspective: Episode 16 (Liz Ele)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2014 53:45


    Drummer and vocalist Liz Ele from Arsenal Road, The Sentinels, and Skirt Steak stops by to discuss being one of the most in demand drummers in Chicago as well as being the frontwoman of her own project.   We also discuss "Fever To Tell" by The Yeah Yeah Yeahs!

    Too Much Perspective: Episode 15 (Don Hall)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2014 60:54


    Trumpeter, former music teacher, storyteller, cultural organizer, and provocateur Don Hall stops by to discuss his many adventures playing music, going on tour, teaching kids, and more!   We also discuss the self titled album by Clifford Brown & Max Roach

    Too Much Perspective: Episode 14 (Colin D. Campbell)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2014 61:48


    Percussionist Colin D. Campbell, talks about hosting The Throne:  A Drumming Podcast, drumming for Le Tour, fixing harps, playing rudiments, and more!   We also discuss "Dry" by PJ Harvey

    Too Much Perspective: Episode 13 (Sarah Marie Young)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2014 57:29


    Singer/songwriter Sarah Marie Young stops by to talk about her career winning international jazz awards, writing r&b songs, recording albums, and more!   We also discuss "Talking Book" by Stevie Wonder

    Too Much Perspective: Episode 12 (Erick Deshaun Dorris)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2014 60:46


    Musician and educator Erick Deshaun Dorris stops by to talk about his brand new recordings, his work as an educator in the city of Chicago, and we pull off the band-aids on what it's like to be in a band.   We also discuss "Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots" by The Flaming Lips

    Too Much Perspective: Episode 11 (The Black Tape)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2014 63:35


    Power pop band The Black Tape stop by to talk about writing catchy songs, the trials and tribulations of being in a band, and more!

    Too Much Perspective: Episode 10 (Victor Garcia)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2014 51:54


    Trumpeter/composer/bandleader Victor Garcia stops by to discuss his journey to becoming one of the most in demand trumpet players, the art and science of practicing, and more!   We also discuss "Study In Brown" by Clifford Brown and Max Roach

    Too Much Perspective: Episode 09 (Sarah J. Ritch)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2014 59:58


    Composer/cellist/technologist Sarah J. Ritch stops by to discuss her career as a composer, the evolving use of technology, drawing diagrams, and more!   We also discuss Knee Play 5 by Philip Glass!

    Too Much Perspective: Episode 08 (William Henry)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2014 40:32


    William Henry (my former high school band teacher!) who is now director of bands at Rickover Naval Academy stops by to talk about music education, and his journey inspiring young people to learn to play an instrument.      We also discuss the album "Hard Wired" by Dave Weckl

    Too Much Perspective: Episode 07 (Jason Knox)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2014 57:19


    Composer Jason Knox stops by to talk about his work writing music for Jellyvision, various theatre productions, the evolution of loops and recording technology, and more.  Plus you get to hear real world leaf blowers and other outdoor noises!   We also discuss Oranges & Lemons by XTC!

    Too Much Perspective: Episode 06 (DVS Jackson Esq.)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2014 57:05


    Hip hop lyricist/rapper/emcee/genius DVS Jackson, Esq. stops by to talk about his new release, C.O.N.A.N. as well as his evolution from Chicago Deep House to hip hop, the balance being a writer and performer, and lots of other things from Miles Davis to Chief Keef!We also discuss the album "Emergency On Planet Earth" by Jamiroquai

    Too Much Perspective: Episode 05 (John Szymanski)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2014 55:25


    Composer and multi-instrumentlst John Szymanski who is an artistic associate with The Neo-Futurists and also plays with My My My and Bethany & The Two Johns stops by to talk about composing for theatre, producing and engineering albums, and playing many roles in many bands.   We also discuss the self-titled album by Emitt Rhodes

    Too Much Perspective: Episode 04 (John Dorhauer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2014 53:55


    Composer, bandleader, and trumpeter John Dorhauer of Heisenberg Uncertainty Players talks about writing music for his big band, exploring form and styles in his composing, and balancing the life of a composer and performer. We also discuss "Brooklyn Babylon" by Darcy James Argue's Secret Society

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    Too Much Perspective: Episode 02 (Chris Greene)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2014 66:44


    Saxophonist and Future Emperor Of Evanston, Chris Greene (http://chrisgreenejazz.com) of the Chris Green Quartet (http://chrisgreenequartet.com) stops by to talk about leading his own band and being one of the busiest working musicians in the Chicagoland area. We also discuss "Roots Revisited" by the one and only Maceo Parker

    Too Much Perspective: Episode 01 (David Keller)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2014 71:13


    Cellist/guitarist David Keller stops by to talk about playing with Diana & The Dishes (http://dianalawrence.com/music/diana-and-the-dishes/), A Light Sleeper (http://alightsleeper.com), Origin Of Animal (http://www.originofanimal.bandcamp.com), and The Devilish Winks (http://www.reverbnation.com/thedevilishwinks) We also discuss Shostakovich's 4th Symphony (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBOdZIx00uo)

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