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In the 12th episode of the Son Lux podcast "Plans We Make,” Ian Chang speaks with musician, composer, and artist Darian Donovan Thomas. As a means of exercising his interdisciplinary nature, Darian is currently performing with eight bands and ensembles in New York, as well as creating interdisciplinary work in different visual mediums. He has recently performed with Moses Sumney on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, in a Tiny Desk concert with critically acclaimed dreambow band Balun, toured internationally to Iceland with Apartment Sessions, toured nationally and recorded with the Katie Martucci Band, is performing with MEDIAQUEER, Mordechai, String Orchestra of Brooklyn, Prompts Collective, and constantly performs his solo set in different venues around NYC. https://darianthomas.myportfolio.com/ Follow Son Lux Instagram : https://sonlux.lnk.to/InstagramYD Facebook : https://sonlux.lnk.to/FacebookYD Spotify : https://sonlux.lnk.to/SpotifyYD Website : https://sonlux.lnk.to/_WebsiteYD Twitter : https://sonlux.lnk.to/TwitterYD Youtube : https://sonlux.lnk.to/SubscribeYoutubeYD https://sonluxmusic.com
Our guest this month is Danae Greenfield, joining us all the way from Brooklyn, New York. We listen to her recent EP release: Shelter and discuss music life in New York, social media, playing with the Apartment Sessions and more.
This weeks episode is with Philadelphia's bad ass babe of Neo-Soul Taylor Kelly ( @TaylorKellyMusic ) This lady has not only been my roommate for the past two years but have been paving her path of bad ass r&b and infectious soul to the people of Philadelphia. She is releasing new singles off her upcoming album and what better playlist to make than new music she has been listening to! Some really solid gems on there and we talk about and listen to her new single "Taco Night" As well as her music road she has paved, her musical highlights, what musicians she is really digging in Philly and more! Make sure to follow her on instagram and listen to her on spotify! https://open.spotify.com/artist/0b2sPo5k3w7kNWbUwfwesz http://www.taylorkellymusic.com/ Apartment Sessions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhsznXx_tUA --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/showmeyourplaylist/support
Episode 37: Today, we welcome Evan Tyor one of the creators of Apartment Sessions on YouTube. Evan is a wonderful songwriter and performer living in Brooklyn. We got to chat about Apt Sessions, his creative process, and his new record "F" which comes out May 1. Also, special thanks to Home Depot, Russell Westbrook and the OKC Thunder, Google News and Huggie's. Guest links: https://www.youtube.com/ApartmentSessions and https://ehff.bandcamp.com ++OUT MAY 1st++ Random Product of the Day: Huggie's wipes for wiping yourself(40 Pack) http://amzn.to/2ozluWt YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/EN6Cn0ZukCQ Show Notes:
We were joined by New York-based Australian singer/songwriter Tamara Hansson (aka Tam) for a laughter-filled episode of Bridge The Atlantic. We chatted about accents, her new EP "The Apartment Sessions" and the challenges of deciding what merch to sell when you're not a metal band. Enjoy! Highlights: - We discuss the differences between New York, Brisbane and London. - Tam tells us about her new EP “The Apartment Sessions” and how she’s playing in people’s apartments to promote it - Tam demonstrates a variety of accents for us - Marcio tries to do a Scottish accent… but fails (every time!) - We all agree that food is awesome and we find out that Tam has a lot to say about scones - Marcio is getting better at the art of the segue - We discuss creative merch options and Tam enlightens us to what a beer stubbie is - We talk about Tam’s video “One Day I’ll Come Home” which since recording has won the Australian Creative Community Challenge for Australians in New York Award - Ross and Tam educate... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Kenny interviews Ormond Beach resident Gers Yowell - whose apartment jam sessions in 1950 eventually became the Charlie Parker album "Apartment Sessions". Gers lived through the big band & bop eras all the way through to today's contemporary jazz; and at age 88 still plays and loves new music. Gers reflects on Bird, his own youth, Zoot Sims, life in NYC as a jazz musician in 1950 and much more. What a life! right click the link below and select "open in new tab" to view photos that go with the interview!Palm Coast Jazz BlogHosts: Kenny MacKenzie & Allison Paris 0:00 ~ Allison - introduction 2:00 ~ Joe Cinderella Quartet featuring Gers Yowell "Track 8" from the album 'Concept' Joe Cinderella - 8 String Guitar, Gers Yowell - alto sax, Chuck Sastré - bass, Dave Larson - drums 3:28 ~ Interview: Gers intro and childhood 5:15 ~ Bb blues jam recorded at Gers's House in NJ circa 1946 - musicians unknown 5:40 ~ Interview: Ger's gets his 1st clarinet, tenor sax & joins the "Sultans of Swing". 9:05 ~ Gers on tenor at same jam session in 1946 NJ 9:50 ~ Interview: life in the navy. 11:00 ~ Interview ~ after the war, swingin' in Miami (background music Gers solo Tenor sax) 12:55 ~ Interview: Washington D.C. Gers jams with Buddy Rich, Woody Herman & John Erdley bands. Gers picks up a Baritone! 15:10 ~ Gers jamming on Baritone sax circa late 1940's; musicians unknown. 15:30 ~ Interview: Gers gets a real job and swings at night. 16:40 ~ "Willie" Charlie Parker recorded at Gers's Apartment jam session, June 1950 CP - alto sax, Buddy Jones - bass, Phil Brown - drums, John Williams - piano (according to liner notes...)18:05 ~ Interview: The apartment, the sessions, the jazz life in 1950. 21:25 ~ "Scrapple" Zoot Sims at Gers's apartment Zoot Sims - tenor sax, Johnny Williams - piano, Buddy Jones - bass, Gers - drums 22:50 ~ Interview: Bird comes to play 23:55 ~ "Donna" Charlie Parker recorded at Gers's Apartment jam session, June 1950 CP - alto, Buddy Jones - bass, Phil Brown - drums, John Williams - piano (according to liner notes)26:25 ~ Interview: Gers clears up how the session was recorded & how it came to be released. 29:20 ~ "Dandy" Charlie Parker recorded at Gers's Apartment jam session, June 1950 CP - alto sax, Buddy Jones - bass, Phil Brown - drums31:35 ~ Interview: the drug scene. Gers remembers Bird, John Erdley, Gerry Mulligan, Zoot & Billy Holiday. 37:05 ~ Interview: Joe Cinderella, recording the Concept album & playing with Doug Ger's son (Background music "Foxes Lair" - Joe Cinderell Quartet from the album "Concept" Joe Cinderella - guitar, Gers Yowell - alto sax, Chuck Sastré - bass, Doug Yowell - drums, percussion) 41:15 ~ drum solo by Doug Yowell 42:15 ~ Interview: Gers' favorite gig, Gers's handcrafted jewelry,vinyl vs digital & closing thoughts. (Background music - another selection from the jam w/ Zoot) 47:45 ~ Kenny - postlude - Gers's kids etc 48:10 ~ Allison - closing announcements. Palm Coast Jazz closing theme by Seven Octaves.All jam session recordings are from the original tapes supplied by Gers Yowell and are his property - all rights reserved.Websites of Gers's musical children!Drew Yowell - guitarist, singer, composerGina Yowell-Gerszberg - composer, singer, musicianDoug Yowell - drummer, programmer, composerThis podcast copyright 2011 Kenny MacKenzie - all rights reserved. Contact for broadcast permission & modifications.