Podcasts about Origin Records

There's a not so polite saying about teaching music and music teachers that goes like this: If you can, play. If you can't, teach. That is what jazz legend Ellis Marsalis once said to a Detroit drummer who was considering becoming a music teacher. I'm talking about drummer, educator, producer and band leader Clarence Penn. Fortunately, Clarence did not take it to heart, eventually acquiring a master's in music education from Rutgers University. It was also to the benefit of future musicians who became Clarence's students.  In this episode, Clarence Penn and I engage in deep reflection on jazz and jazz music instruction. He started playing music with the drum set influenced by his drummer neighbor Ricky Hudson around eight years old. In 1986, while still in high school, he attended the Interlochen Arts Academy where Clarence focused on classical percussion aiming to be a timpanist, but later eventually committed to jazz in high school after meeting NEA Jazz Master, trumpeter, and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra Music Director, Wynton Marsalis. He started studying at the University of Miami in Florida in 1986 but transferred to Virginia Commonwealth University which is when he began working with the great Ellis Marsalis. The conversation navigates his brief stint with trumpet, his preference for jazz over classical due to its broader voice and creativity and reflects on the evolving definition of jazz. The discussion also delves into his teaching philosophy, emphasizing individualized attention, deliberate practice, and the importance of being a well-rounded person. What Ellis Marsalis said about teaching, he later retracted when Clarence told him he was pursuing a master's at Rutgers in music education. He said, according to Clarence, “…that those who can play, teach,” thus giving Clarence his blessing. Clarence Penn also talks about various influences and collaborations, his views on the business of being a musician, and his expressive performance style. He mentions his project with the 2025 Grammy nominated American Patchwork Quartet, its diverse cultural influences, and explains his latest album 'Behind the Voice', which pays homage to drummers who have significantly impacted music. His resume more so lays out his career as a jazz musician than a teacher of percussion instruments, performing with Ellis and Wynton Marsalis, Maria Schneider, Stanley Clark, Betty Carter, Christian Sands, Lakecia Benjamin, Dee Dee Bridgewater, and Kurt Elling, among many other highly accomplished musicians. He concludes by discussing the importance of teaching as therapy and the rewarding relationships with students. In this episode, we'll listen to three tracks of music, thanks to Origin Records. Two will come from Clarence Penn's latest project, Behind the Voice, released in 2024, more so a R&B/soul sound that has enormously brilliant drumming and keyboards by Clarence. The third track comes from his 2014 recording, Monk: The Lost Files, a highly acclaimed release that revisits some of the most memorable compositions by jazz legend Thelonious Monk.   You will hear the first song just prior to the conversation opening. 1. “Send One Your Love” (Steve Wonder)-Behind the Voice-3:15; Clarence Penn-drums, percussion, keyboards, vocoder; Aaron Marcellus-vocals; The second track will play at about 31 minutes into the program. 2. “Hackensack”: Monk: The Lost Files; Chad Lefkowitz-Brown - Saxes; Donald Vega-Piano; Yasushi Nakamura - Acoustic & Electric Bass; Clarence Penn - Drums, producer-arranger. The third song will close the conversation. 3. “You Are” (Clarence Penn, Tyrone Corbett), Behind the Voice -3:52; Clarence Penn—drums, percussion, keyboards, vocoder; Chelsea Jackson-vocals; Yasushi Nakamura-bass Thank you for listening. I know there are many podcasts for you to enjoy so it means a great deal to me that you are spending time with this conversation.

Американская певица Karrin Allyson не первый раз проявляет свою любовь к латинской музыке и делает это с удивительной точностью на португальском и английском языках. Новый альбом A Kiss for Brazil - Поцелуй для Бразилии в неторопливом темпе со вкусом и ритмами босса-новы. Красный цвет обложки также говорит о горячей любви певицы не только к классическим мотивам бразильских мелодий, но и любви к этой стране в целом. Усиливает яркие сердечные хиты знаменитая бразильская певица и гитаристка Rosa Passos. Она стала основой записи этого альбома и воплощением мечты Керрин записаться с ней. Но, с ней удалось записать только два трека: O Grande Amor Карлоса Жобима и собственную Dunas, для которой Керрин написала английский текст. Восемь других композиций были записаны в продолжении темы, так как подобрался замечательный состав музыкантов - единомышленников.  Бразильские джазовые баллады звучат очень приятно и мне нравятся они именно сейчас, когда у нас в Ирландии холодная весна и лето. Музыка реально согревает и создает солнечную атмосферу летнего бриза. Альбом понравится любителям легкого джаза и владельцам кафе, ресторанов и гостиниц. СЛУШАТЬ АЛЬБОМ - https://album.link/i/1737142251 ЧИТАТЬ - https://t.me/musicdaymmm/573 Лучший трек альбома в плей-листе JAZZ по-русски 7 на AppleMusic и Spotify Поставь лайк ❤️ и подпишись на канал JAZZ по-русски https://t.me/discor #latinjazz #vocaljazz --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/konstantins/message

Trumpeter, flugelhorn player, composer, educator, and recording artist Jun Iida (Joon Ee-da) has quickly established himself as a highly sought after musician. A recording and performing artist, Iida has appeared extensively throughout the U.S. at notable jazz clubs, theaters, and festivals with his sextet and as a sideman.   This gifted musician born in St Louis of Japanese parents,  has lived literally coast-to-coast - from his hometown, to Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Los Angeles, Seattle, and most recently relocating to New York City. All these moves afforded him the opportunity to experience and internalize the different styles of music from each region, making his approach to composing and arranging appealing and unexpected with his subtle amalgamation of contemporary jazz, blues, pop, hip-hop, soul, and classical music.   Jun's debut CD, EVERGREEN, is a showcase for his modern, edgy originals, along with imaginative re-workings of other compositions. In our conversation, we talk with Jun about his life, influences, incredibly diverse background, as well as about the backstory of EVERGREEN, which released January 19, 2024 on Origin Records.

It's time to discover, learn, and play jazz piano with Mike Steinel!Mike Steinel is a jazz trumpeter, pianist, composer, arranger and novelist. An internationally recognized jazz educator, Mike is the author the highly acclaimed Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble and Building a Jazz Vocabulary. He has performed throughout the US, Canada and in Europe, Africa and Asia. He has, appeared as soloist at the MENC, IAJE, and JEN international conventions; and at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic. He has recorded with the Rosewood Trio, the Frank Mantooth Orchestra, the Chicago Jazz Quintet and is a featured soloist on recent release by the Mike Waldrop Big Band (2015). He has performed with Ella Fitzgerald, Clark Terry, Don Ellis, Bill Evans, Zoot Sims, Jerry Bergonzi, and others. His most recent releases are Song and Dance on Origin Records (2018) and Saving Charlie Parker on Rosewood Audio (2022)Mike served as Professor of Jazz Studies at the University of North Texas from 1987 to 2019. He founded and directed the UNT Jazz Combo Workshop for 25 years. Mr. Steinel has served as Co-Chair of the Jazz Advisory Panel for the National Endowment for the Arts. He holds a BME degree from Emporia State University and a MME degree from the University of North Texas.Websites:www.mikesteinel.comwww.savingcharlieparker.com Bookstore:http://www.mikesteinel.com/page-4/ YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@bobfan1127Now, enjoy my interview with Mike Steinel.Warm Regards,Dr. Bob LawrenceJazz Piano SkillsSupport the show

Mike Steinel is a jazz trumpeter, pianist, composer, arranger, and novelist. For forty years he taught jazz at the collegiate level, most notably at the University of North Texas (32 years). He has performed throughout the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia; recorded with the Frank Mantooth Orchestra, the Mike Waldrop Band, the Chicago Jazz Quintet; and performed with Ella Fitzgerald, Clark Terry, Don Ellis, Bill Evans, Zoot Sims, Jerry Bergonzi, and others. His most recent releases are: “Song and Dance,” (Origin Records 2018) and “Saving Charlie Parker” (Rosewood Audio 2022). The latter is a companion piece with a novel of the same name. Links: https://www.mikesteinel.com http://www.savingcharlieparker.com YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH1eBkg9uqWP02WvQTJ5mPQ

David explains why Ron DeSantis is a raging bully looking to fight anyone. Now Disney sues DeSantis, DeSantis sues Disney-- it's The Magic Kingdom versus King Dumb. Guest: Professor Mike Steinel, author of "Saving Charlie Parker: A Novel." Mike Steinel is a jazz trumpeter, pianist, composer and arranger. An internationally recognized jazz educator, Mike is the author the highly acclaimed Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble and Building a Jazz Vocabulary. He has performed throughout the US, Canada and in Europe, Africa and Asia. He has, appeared as soloist at the MENC, IAJE, and JEN international conventions; and at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic. He has recorded with the Rosewood Trio, the Frank Mantooth Orchestra, the Chicago Jazz Quintet and is a featured soloist on recent release by the Mike Waldrop Big Band (2015). He has performed with Ella Fitzgerald, Clark Terry, Don Ellis, Bill Evans, Zoot Sims, Jerry Bergonzi, and others. His most recent release is Song and Dance on Origin Records (2018). Chapters: 00:00 David does The News 07:21 Professor Mike Steinel 28:26 "Talk Is Cheap" written and performed by Professor Mike Steinel 35:10 "Tuckered Out" written and performed by Professor Mike Steinel SUBSCRIBE TO DAVID'S NEWSLETTER: https://davidfeldman.substack.com Take David wherever you go by subscribing to this show as a podcast! Here's how: https://davidfeldmanshow.com/how-to-l... And Subscribe to this channel. SUPPORT INDEPENDENT MEDIA: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=PD... More David @ http://www.DavidFeldmanShow.com

В 2019 году я обозревал первый альбом басиста Rodney Whitaker на музыку композитора Gregg Hill. Второй вышел в 2021 и каким-то образом я его пропустил, а в конце 2022 вышел третий под названием Oasis. Одна из одиннадцати пьес Blues for Gregg попадает в мой плэйлист, как лучшая, потому что она посвящена их дружбе и написана басистом специально для этого альбома. Музыканты те же, что на первом альбоме и сыгранность очень хорошая, стиль так же не изменился - это хорошо техничный, виртуозный и свежий бибоп. Также, как и в первом, четыре трека имеют голос и текст дочери лидера Rockelle Fortin. Ее голос занимает небольшое место в этих песнях в виде соло, но он на порядок стал интереснее и привлекательнее. Вся музыка была написана другом и для друзей, поэтому не было ограничений в импровизациях и каждый внес свой вклад в общую картину композиций и альбома в целом. Таким образом сложные по исполнению пьесы превратились в легкие и хорошо понятные шедевры, которые несут радостное настроение и приятны на слух. ©️ 2022 Origin Records Compositions by Gregg Hill except track 8 composed by Rodney Whitaker Rodney Whitaker - bass Terell Stafford - trumpet & flugelhorn Tim Warfield - tenor & soprano sax Bruce Barth - piano Dana Hall - drums Rockelle Fortin - vocals 1,4,10,11 Recorded on October 29-30, 2021 at Solid Sound Recording Co., Ann Arbor, Michigan #bebop --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/konstantins/message

Matt Jorgensen joins Scott for an episode discussing topics ranging through his long career as a drummer and composer. From local high school student learning drums to successful musician writing, producing, and performing in various well known commercial jingles.   Matt talked about meeting his wife in New York and convincing her to come out to Seattle just in time for the Rockabilly Ball in Ballard. He also talked about building Origin Records through connections with local musicians.   Matt and Scott talked about Matt's current recording projects, and what it's like to record with the restrictions imposed by COVID.   Note: We had an unplanned break in the middle of the interview due to a host issue.   People: Origin Records John Bishop, Ballard Jazz Festival Tom Marriott, Seattle Jazz Fellowship   Places: The Tractor Tavern, Seattle

Dan Dean con su segundo trabajo vocal en mas de 30 años de carrera musical (esta vez 'a capella'), Fanfare for the common man, una producción para Origin Records en el 2021, el invitado al 2 de uno de hoy.

El flugelhornista estadounidense Dmitri Matheny nos visita esta semana con su trabajo #12 como líder, Cascadia, una producción 2022 para Origin Records. Easy listening Jazz.

Flugelhornist/ composer/educator, Dmitri Matheny, has been lauded as “one of the most emotionally expressive improvisers of his generation” by the International Review of Music, and “one of the Jazz world's most talented horn players” by the San Francisco Chronicle.   With a discography that  lists over 120 albums on which he appears as a composer, arranger, producer, annotator or flugelhorn soloist, and 11 critically-acclaimed albums as a leader, Dmitri's  new album, CASCADIA - released on Origin Records- shows yet another side, showcasing timeless classics and original jazz from the Pacific Northwest.   Dmitri's backstory is woven from the threads that led him from  his father's collection of jazz and classical LP records to piano lessons at age 5, the trumpet at 9, then the flugelhorn at 18. It took Dmitri from his birthplace of Nashville to Georgia, Arizona, Interlochen in Michigan, Berklee in Boston, then to New York, to touring worldwide, and on to his current home in Washington state. His experiences have created an expansive tapestry in his music that shine brightly throughout our conversation. 

Andrea Brachfeld - одна из лучших джазовых флейтисток на сегодняшний день. Она училась у Hubert Laws, Jimmy Heath, George Coleman и других. Как сайдмен впервые появилась на записях в 1972 году, а свой первый альмом выпустила в 1978. С тех пор на ее счету более 30 совместных альбомов и 10 своих. Предыдущий альбом я обозревал в 2020 году, а также ее работу с Santi Debriano®️2020 и альбомы других участников ee группы Insight. Одинадцатый альбом Evolution вышел 20 мая. Название Эволюция произошло от процесса создания этого проекта и отражает время, в котором мы находились с начала пандемии. Еще одна интересная тема, которая звучит в треке Child of the Earth из уст лидера – это, как написано в инструментах - spoken word. Но я бы назвал это речитативом - RAP, только медленный и понятный. Наши дети – это наше будущее, и мы должны уважать, беречь и воспитывать их всегда и особенно сейчас, когда в мире так много разврата. И не важно какой у тебя цвет кожи - мы все дети Земли. Andrea Brachfeld - C flute, alto flute, spoken word, colombian clay flute, african bamboo flute, kalimba Bill O' Connell - piano Harvie S - bass Jason Tiemann - drums, percussion #bebop #contemporaryjazz --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/konstantins/message

La portada de nuestro número 22 de este año 2022 fue el nuevo trabajo del batería Simon Phillips con su quinta entrega de su serie Protocol, brutal! Descubrimos la música de la pianista Tania Giannouli y su trío, desde Nueva Zelanda, con In Fading Light, publicado en 2020. Nuestro Clásico de la Semana fue el extraordinario descubrimiento de la música del pianista Hasaan Ibn Ali, del que escuchamos sus sesiones de grabación de 1965, Metaphysics: The Lost Atlantic Album. En la sección Jazz en Español, escuchamos lo nuevo del saxofonista gallego Xosé Miguélez, segundo trabajo para Origin Records, Contradictio, publicado este 2022. También disfrutamos con el trabajo del veterano Daniel Carter con Open Question, publicado este 2022. Y cerraremos con el descubrimiento del trompetista neoyorkino Alonzo Demetrius, del que escuchamos Live from the Prison Nation, publicado en 2020.

La portada de nuestro número 22 de este año 2022 fue el nuevo trabajo del batería Simon Phillips con su quinta entrega de su serie Protocol, brutal! Descubrimos la música de la pianista Tania Giannouli y su trío, desde Nueva Zelanda, con In Fading Light, publicado en 2020. Nuestro Clásico de la Semana fue el extraordinario descubrimiento de la música del pianista Hasaan Ibn Ali, del que escuchamos sus sesiones de grabación de 1965, Metaphysics: The Lost Atlantic Album. En la sección Jazz en Español, escuchamos lo nuevo del saxofonista gallego Xosé Miguélez, segundo trabajo para Origin Records, Contradictio, publicado este 2022. También disfrutamos con el trabajo del veterano Daniel Carter con Open Question, publicado este 2022. Y cerraremos con el descubrimiento del trompetista neoyorkino Alonzo Demetrius, del que escuchamos Live from the Prison Nation, publicado en 2020.

Featuring John Bishop of Origin Records For more information about Plectrum Advisers: https://www.plectrumadvisers.com/ Let's Talk Podcast: https://plectrumadvisers.com/lets-talk-podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/plectrumadvisers Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/plectrum-advisers-llc/about/ For more information about Origin Records and John Bishop please visit www.originarts.com As a drummer, educator, record label owner, graphic designer, publisher, and festival presenter, John Bishop has been one of the primary voices in Northwest Jazz for 40 years. He has performed in concerts and clubs with Bobby McFerrin, Lee Konitz, Slide Hampton, Benny Golson, Jessica Williams, Kenny Werner, Bobby Hutcherson, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Julian Priester, Ernestine Anderson, Joanne Brackeen, Sonny Fortune, and countless others. He's appeared on more than 100 albums, was inducted into the Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame in 2008, and was named a "Jazz Hero" by the Jazz Journalists Association in 2019. Bishop has been a member of New York pianist Hal Galper's Trio for the last 15 years. They have released 7 albums and regularly tour & conduct workshops around the U.S., Canada and Europe. Other ongoing projects include the 20-year old cooperative group SCENES with John Stowell & Jeff Johnson; and the Chad McCullough / Bram Weijters Quartet, a Belgian/American project with 4 recordings and multiple European tours since 2009. In 1997, Bishop started Origin Records (named Jazzweek's 2009 “Label Of The Year”) and OriginArts, a graphic design & CD production company, to help further the exposure of creative artists and their music. In partnership with his ex-drum student, Matt Jorgensen, they have released over 700 recordings by 360 artists from around the world. In 2002 they added another jazz label, OA2 Records, a classical imprint, Origin Classical in 2008, and in 2003 began Seattle's annual Ballard Jazz Festival. Bishop has designed 750 CD packages and multiple book covers, banners, posters, and other graphics for clients around the globe.

"Meniña" Xose Miguélez: Contradictio (Origin Records, 2022) Xose Miguélez, Jean-Michel Pilc, Carlos Barretto, Marcos Cavaleiro. El tema es tradicional de Galicia. ¿Sabías que? Contradictio es la segunda grabación de Xose Miguélez como líder en el sello Origin Records. En 2019 publicó Ontology. "Meniña" es una melodía tradicional gallega que se titula "Non te namores meniña", que descubrí que encajaba en la armonía y estructura de "Caravan" sin alterar ni una sola nota. Después el groove de Barretto y Marcos hacen la magia. El solo de Jean Michel en ese tema es de otro planeta. En breve publicaremos en Tomajazz una entrevista en la que Xose Miguélez habla sobre su nueva grabación. Al sonar en JazzX5 la versión de un tema tradicional, pasa por derecho propio a la sección "Malditos Jazztardos". © Pachi Tapiz, 2022 En anteriores episodios de JazzX5/HDO/LODLMA/Maltidos Jazztardos/Tomajazz Remembers… https://www.tomajazz.com/web/?p=44798 Más información sobre Xose Miguélez https://originarts.com/artists/artist.php?Artist_ID=339 https://xosemiguelez.com/ https://www.tomajazz.com/web/?s=xose+migu%C3%A9lez&submit=Search Más información sobre JazzX5 JazzX5 es un minipodcast de HDO de la Factoría Tomajazz presentado, editado y producido por Pachi Tapiz. JazzX5 comenzó su andadura el 24 de junio de 2019. Todas las entregas de JazzX5 están disponibles en https://www.tomajazz.com/web/?cat=23120 / https://www.ivoox.com/jazzx5_bk_list_642835_1.html. Las sugerencias, quejas, felicitaciones, opiniones y el contacto en general en jazzx5 @ tomajazz.com También por WhatsApp en el teléfono de contacto. JazzX5 y los podcast de Tomajazz en Telegram En Tomajazz hemos abierto un canal de Telegram para que estés al tanto, al instante, de los nuevos podcast. Puedes suscribirte en https://t.me/TomajazzPodcast. Pachi Tapiz en Tomajazz https://www.tomajazz.com/web/?cat=17847

Red Willow! Disney+ preferences! Fore!Wearer of many hats, Sean Michael Giddings has a thoughtful and tender approach that extends beyond the bandstand. In this episode, we dive into Sean's process in writing for a myriad different styles, the unique advantages for both producing his own projects and collaborators, and the end of a tour where drinks went from being on the house…to on the pavement. FEATURED RELEASE:Sean Michael Giddings“Red Willow” (2021) Getting to Know: Sean!Sean Michael Giddings is a pianist, guitarist, singer, songwriter, composer, and record producer. Born and raised in Kansas City, Sean now resides in Austin, Texas. He currently tours with both Christopher Cross and Pat Green. He has also toured and performed with Eric Johnson, Alejandro Escovedo, Cory Morrow, Wade Bowen, Mary Wilson, and the BoDeans.As a studio musician, Giddings has appeared on recordings with Tanya Tucker, Kris Kristofferson, Houndmouth, Brad Cook, Donald Fagen, John Forté, Josh Abbott, and Whiskey Myers. Sean co-produced Aubrey Logan's album “Standard” which debuted on iTunes at #1 on the jazz charts. Sean's piano playing can be heard on Daniel Hart's film score for “The Old Man and the Gun” starring Robert Redford. Sean wrote and produced Pat Green's 2019 single “Leaving My Leaving.”Sean's debut jazz album “Red Willow” was released in June 2021 on the Seattle-based label Origin Records. Featuring long-time collaborators Sam Pankey on bass and Daniel Dufour on drums, Sean composed, produced, mixed, and mastered the album from his home studio, Red Willow Studios. Sean endorses Nord keyboards and JH Audio in-ear monitors. Watch the interview on our YouTube channel here!

En el 5to y último programa de temporada de este 2021, y despidiendo también el año, Navijazz: el contrabajista Rodney Whitaker con el Christ Church Cranbook Choir en su Cranbook Christmas Jazz, producción de este año para Origin Records.

"New Bamboo" Scott Reeves: The Alchemist (Origin Records, 2021) Scott Reeves, Russ Spiegel, Mike Holober, Howard Britz, Andy Watson. Composición por Scott Reeves. Grabado en 2005 en The City College of New York en Harlem y publicado en 2021. © Pachi Tapiz, 2021 JazzX5 es un minipodcast de HDO de la Factoría Tomajazz presentado, editado y producido por Pachi Tapiz. JazzX5 comenzó su andadura el 24 de junio de 2019. Todas las entregas de JazzX5 están disponibles en https://www.tomajazz.com/web/?cat=23120 / https://www.ivoox.com/jazzx5_bk_list_642835_1.html. En Tomajazz hemos abierto un canal de Telegram para que estés al tanto, al instante, de los nuevos podcast. Puedes suscribirte en https://t.me/TomajazzPodcast.

Our opening song is the opening track off of Metaraga, the 2020 release by the Purna Loka Ensemble for Origin Records. This is “Syzygy.” In case you'd never heard that word (like me) I'll offer the definition: A syzygy is the nearly straight-line configuration of three celestial bodies (such as the sun, moon, and earth …

Multi-GRAMMY nominated jazz vocalist Nnenna Freelon released her first album in more than a decade on May 11. With its classic standards, jazz-infused re-imaginings of '70s soul hits and original compositions, Time Traveler compiles an intimate expression of love for her late husband, preeminent architect Philip Freelon, who passed away from ALS in 2019, and a universal love letter to all those who've lost someone dear. Freelon believes that music has a time-traveling quality. This allows us to expand on the central theme of our podcast. In our conversation, we also discuss the themes of grief and loss that are at the heart of her new record. "Singing from the heart of grief gave my voice a new shape and allowed a kind of freedom. I found unexpected gifts of hope and joy in the palms of sorrow," says Freelon. Listen to our podcast conversation with Nnenna Freelon via the player below. Time Traveler is out now via Origin Records and you can order it here. Featured photo by Chris Charles. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jazziz/support

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Trumpeter, Composer & Producer Thomas Marriott .. We caught up with him in early January 2021 to talk about COVID, his latest 2020 CD Trumpet Ship and his life in music .. He is a veteran of the national jazz scene who’s earned seven Golden Ear awards, produced 11 albums as a leader for Origin Records, and toured with greats like Maynard Ferguson and Roy McCurdy, as well as contemporary jazz artists Orrin Evans and Joe Locke. Get to know him and dig this interview.Click here to listen.Neon Jazz is a radio program airing since 2011. Hosted by Joe Dimino and Engineered by John Christopher in Kansas City, Missouri giving listeners a journey into one of America's finest inventions. Take a listen on KCXL (102.9 FM / 1140 AM) out of Liberty, MO. Listen to KCXL on Tunein Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. You can now catch Neon Jazz on KOJH 104.7 FM out of the Mutual Musicians Foundation from Noon - 1 p.m. CST Monday-Friday at https://www.kojhfm.org/. Check us out at All About Jazz @ https://kansascity.jazznearyou.com/neon-jazz.php. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/

Drummer, percussionist, educator, and record label owner John Bishop talks about growing up with music, how Origin Records got started, and how things are going with the Ballard Jazz Festival.

Andrea Brachfeld hails from New Jersey. She tours with her group, Andrea Brachfeld and Insight, featuring Bill O’Connell, Harvie S, and with Jason Tiemann, The Bill O’ Connell Jazz Latin Quintet, featuring Andrea Brachfeld, Bill Connell, and the Afro Caribbean Ensemble (ACE), and  The Bill O’ Connell Quartet / Dave Valentin Tribute Band featuring Lincoln Goines and Robby Ameen where we recently came back from a tour in Japan playing at the Cotton Club. In June 2017, Andrea was awarded a grant from the prestigious organization, Chamber Music America and the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, to compose a new jazz work. Her CD, If Not Now, When? was released on Jazzheads in May of 2018, and reflects this new music. Her newest Brazilian project, Brazilian Whispers was released on Origin Records on January 17, 2020. It features Bill O’Connell, Harvie S, Jason Tiemann, Roni Ben-Hur, Lincoln Goines, T Portinho and Chembo Corniel playing mostly Antonio Carlos Jobim compositions along with three original compositions by myself and Bill. https://andreabrachfeld.com http://wijsf.org Host: DrDivaJC

Praised for the “breathtaking singing quality of his sound” by jazz icon John McNeil and as a “musician of the highest order” by renowned orchestral trumpeter Charles Daval, Ryan Nielsen’s lyricism and versatility are rare. His artistry grows out of a love of groove, spirit, and beautiful melody. He began performing professionally at 17, and has since been a guest artist at concerts and festivals throughout the United States. Nielsen’s debut album, Gift of Breath (a joint project with his mentor, Ra Kalam Bob Moses) was selected by the New York City Jazz Record as a 2017 Recommended New Release. Ra Kalam, whose previous work was selected by the Smithsonian as a landmark in jazz history, called Gift of Breath, “One of the deepest, most soulful and creative recordings I've ever done.” In 2016, Nielsen was named trumpeter in the Kobie Watkins Grouptet. Perhaps best known for his extensive work with jazz legend, Sonny Rollins, Watkins formed his Grouptet from across the country. Their first album, Movement, was released on Origin Records to international critical acclaim. The Chicago Tribune named it one of the ten best albums of 2018, alongside artists like Joe Lovano, Stefon Harris, Don Byron, and Dave Douglas. As a graduate student at Arizona State University, Nielsen studied with David Hickman and Mike Kocour, and received of the Doc Severinsen award for outstanding classical and jazz trumpet. He went on to pursue doctoral studies at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, where he studied with John McNeil, Ra Kalam Bob Moses, and Tom Rolfs. Nielsen loves teaching students of all ages, and has a reputation as a passionate and inspiring teacher. He is currently Associate Professor of Trumpet at Utah Valley University.

We sit down for our inaugural CD Release Party with Corey Christiansen! Join us as we chat with Corey about his new album "La Proxima" and the hard work that went into it. We also play two tracks from the album so check it out, it's great.- Find Corey at his website: http://coreychristiansen.com/- Order the new album via Origin Records: http://originarts.com/recordings/recording.php?TitleID=82785- Or, you can continue to support this release through indiegogo: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/corey-christiansen-s-newest-album#/

VJC Q&T podcast host Russell Schmidt has known pianist/organist/composer Michael Kocour for more than a dozen years. A nationally-renown educator, Mike is the Director of Jazz Studies at Arizona State University. Additionally, he is a recording artist for Origin Records, releasing a solo piano album, East of the Sun, on that label’s OA2 imprint earlier this year. In early summer, Mike sat down with Russ to partake in spirited, engaging discussions on jazz, music education, and the nature of creativity. In this second of two podcasts together, they discussed the sometimes-random nature in discovering one’s passions and influences, the deeper truths revealed on vinyl records, and even the lengthy path to be travelled just to join a school’s “stage band”. Learn more about Michael Kocour here: http://www.michaelkocour.com/ https://herbergerinstitute.asu.edu/profile/michael-kocour Listen to Michael Kocour (solo piano) perform his composition Winter’s Spell here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3ceKy9Y0aU Listen to Michael Kocour (organ quartet) perform his composition Chunky here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SXXrTByxyI&list=OLAK5uy_nftb9Vv4HNX37Li27g2dv1_aiCC6ItNHw Purchase Michael Kocour’s recordings for the Origin Records/OA2 label here: http://originarts.com/oa2/artists/artist.php?Artist_ID=138 Learn more about some of the artists, authors, venues, and recurring sitcom characters mentioned in the podcast here: Jamey Aebersold – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamey_Aebersold Michael Brecker – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Brecker Tina Brooks – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tina_Brooks Jerry Coker – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Coker Chick Corea – http://chickcorea.com/ Joe Daley – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Daley_(musician) Keith Emerson – https://www.keithemerson.com/ Bill Evans – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Evans Joel Frahm – https://joelfrahm.com/ Benny Golson – https://www.bennygolson.com/ Herbie Hancock – https://www.herbiehancock.com/ Alfred Hitchcock – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Hitchcock Scott Joplin – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Joplin Wynton Kelly – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wynton_Kelly Gladys Kravitz – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Bewitched_characters#Gladys_Kravitz Brad Mehldau – https://www.bradmehldau.com/ Roger Miller – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Miller Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfgang_Amadeus_Mozart Lewis Nash – https://www.lewisnash.com/ Herbie Nichols – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbie_Nichols Oscar Peterson – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_Peterson Clarke Rigsby – https://tempestrecording.com/ Antonio Salieri – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Salieri David Sax – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Sax Craig Taborn – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_Taborn McCoy Tyner – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McCoy_Tyner Rayburn Wright – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rayburn_Wright The Nash – https://thenash.org/ Thanks for listening! PLEASE SUBSCRIBE & RATE THIS EPISODE! Website: https://www.valleyjazz.org/ Social Media (Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/ValleyJazzCooperative/ About The Host: Pianist/composer/educator Russell Schmidt has performed with such celebrated artists as Carl Allen, Michael Brecker, Eddie Daniels, Joe Lovano, Gerry Mulligan, Lucas Pino, Arturo Sandoval, and Clark Terry. Among his recordings as a leader are Anachromysticism (2012), which highlights Russell’s wide-ranging efforts as a jazz composer, Jazz Triptych, Volume I – The Sacred (2018), a collection of hymns and spirituals reimagined in the jazz language, and his most recent recording, the companion album Jazz Triptych, Volume II – The Secular (2019). After a distinguished career in academia, Russell joined Music Serving The Word in June 2014 as Coordinator of Education, founding MSW’s Valley Jazz Cooperative program in 2016. Previously, he served as Director of Jazz Studies at Bowling Green State University and the University of Utah. He was also a member of the Eastman School of Music jazz faculty, where he co-conducted the Eastman Studio Orchestra. A student of Rayburn Wright, Russell holds two degrees from Eastman. Find music from VJC Q&T host Russell Schmidt here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuao1b7Ztc7JNpUTzyorXDQ? The Questions & Tangents podcast is produced by Caleb Kilian for the Valley Jazz Cooperative, an outreach of MSW Ministries, a 501(c)(3) organization.

VJC Q&T podcast host Russell Schmidt (Director, Valley Jazz Cooperative) has known pianist/organist/composer Michael Kocour for more than a dozen years. A nationally-renown educator, Mike is the Director of Jazz Studies at Arizona State University. Additionally, he is a recording artist for Origin Records, releasing a solo piano album, East of the Sun, on that label’s OA2 imprint earlier this year. In early summer, Mike sat down with Russ to record a Q&T podcast. Their far-ranging discussion was engaging and abundant, so much so that the conversation has been split into two separate podcasts, the second of which will be made available later. But in this, the first of two podcasts together, Mike and Russ addressed the potential dangers a sabbatical can bring, talked about an unlikely mentor for the study of Brazilian music, and even found a point at which Oscar Peterson and Johnny Costa intersect. Learn more about Michael Kocour here: http://www.michaelkocour.com/ https://herbergerinstitute.asu.edu/profile/michael-kocour Listen to Michael Kocour (solo piano) perform his composition Winter’s Spell here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3ceKy9Y0aU Listen to Michael Kocour (organ quartet) perform his composition Chunky here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SXXrTByxyI&list=OLAK5uy_nftb9Vv4HNX37Li27g2dv1_aiCC6ItNHw Purchase Michael Kocour’s recordings for the Origin Records/OA2 label here: http://originarts.com/oa2/artists/artist.php?Artist_ID=138 Learn more about some of the artists and/or concepts mentioned in the podcast here: John Campbell – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Campbell_(jazz_pianist) Tony Caramia – https://www.esm.rochester.edu/faculty/caramia_tony/ Johnny Costa – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Costa Joe Daley – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Daley_(musician) Bill Evans – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Evans Red Garland – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Garland Don Grolnick – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Grolnick Ian Hobson – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Hobson Toninho Horta – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toninho_Horta Antonio Carlos Jôbim – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ant%C3%B4nio_Carlos_Jobim Wynton Kelly – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wynton_Kelly Jim McNeely – https://www.jim-mcneely.com/ Nicole Pesce – http://www.nicolepesce.com/ Oscar Peterson – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_Peterson Bud Powell – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bud_Powell Marlene Rosenberg – https://www.marlenemusic.com/ Akio Sasajima – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akio_Sasajima Wayne Shorter – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_Shorter Art Tatum – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Tatum McCoy Tyner – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McCoy_Tyner Rayburn Wright – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rayburn_Wright Schillinger System (or Schillinger Method) – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schillinger_System Learn more about the Valley Jazz Cooperative and VJC Q&T host Russell Schmidt here: https://www.valleyjazz.org/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuao1b7Ztc7JNpUTzyorXDQ? Thanks for listening! PLEASE SUBSCRIBE & RATE THIS EPISODE! Website: Link - valleyjazz.org Social Media: Facebook - @ValleyJazzCooperative New Here? Pianist/composer/educator Russell Schmidt has performed with such celebrated artists as Carl Allen, Michael Brecker, Eddie Daniels, Joe Lovano, Gerry Mulligan, Lucas Pino, Arturo Sandoval, and Clark Terry. He has also served as a keyboard soloist with more than 30 professional orchestras, including performances with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center and the San Francisco Symphony. Among his recordings as a leader are Anachromysticism (2012), which highlights Russell’s wide-ranging efforts as a jazz composer, Jazz Triptych, Volume I – The Sacred (2018), a collection of hymns and spirituals reimagined in the jazz language, and his most recent recording, the companion album Jazz Triptych, Volume II – The Secular (2019). After a distinguished career in academia, Russell joined Music Serving The Word in June 2014 as Coordinator of Education, founding MSW’s Valley Jazz Cooperative program in 2016. Previously, he served as Director of Jazz Studies at Bowling Green State University and the University of Utah. He also held faculty appointments at Northern Arizona University, the University of North Carolina–Asheville, and the Eastman School of Music, where he co-conducted the Eastman Studio Orchestra. A student of Rayburn Wright, Russell holds two degrees from Eastman. The Questions & Tangents podcast is produced by Caleb Kilian for the Valley Jazz Cooperative, an outreach of MSW Ministries, a 501(c)(3) organization.

Three hours of jazzy holiday tunes from Origin and OA2 Records. Click play and enjoy your Holiday!

Getting the year started just right with hot jazz from all over the Sunshine State including a cut from the Jazz Conceptions Orchestra. Plenty of guitar this episode including Rich Walker (Orlando), Dan Heck (Naples), LaRue Nickelson (Tampa) is featured on a Herb Silverstein cut, George Grosman (Orlando) as well as killer saxophone performances from Mark Johnson (Daytona), Jeff Rupert (Orlando) and Rex Wertz. All that and a jazz n bass treat from Erik Jackson!Host: Kenny MacKenzie  Our Facebook page!Kenny also hosts: "Jazz Greats" on WFCF St. Augustine every Tuesday 3-7pm EST Listen on iHeart! USA Only "Kendo's Jazz Sampler" on WNHU New Haven Mondays at 6am EST. Listen via WNHU website!Have a peek at Kendo's Top 55 Jazz Tracks for 2014.Kenny's Twitter1. Introduction - Kenny (download our theme song "In Control" on iTunes!)2. "Somerset's Mom" - Rich Walker (Orlando, FL)     website Rich Walker - guitar, Rex Wertz - tenor sax,Tom Parmeter - trumpet, Richard Drexler - piano,Carlos Fernandez - percussion, Walt Hubbard - drums,Mark Neuenschwander - bassfrom the album "Lazybird Revisited"Purchase at CD Baby or Amazon!3. "A Morning Walk" - The Jazz Conceptions Orchestra (Jacksonville, FL)      website; Alex LoRe's websiteAlex Nguyen - trumpet, leader; Brandon Lee - trumpet,Alex LoRe - alto, Jeremy Fratti - tenor, Matt Zettlemoyer - bari,Robert Edwards - trombone, Joshua Bowlus - piano, Paul Sikivie - bass, Ben Adkins - drumsfrom the album "The Jazz Conceptions Orchestra". Purchase at CD Baby, Amazon or iTunes!4. Announcements - Kenny(background music from the album Gettin' In the Groove by Ron Pirtle)5. "The Whispering Eye" - Mark Johnson  (Daytona Beach, FL)      websiteMark Johnson - saxesNorbert Marius - bassYaaki Levi - drumsunreleased track.Purchase more great music by Mark at Bandcamp! 6. "Esmaralda" - George Grosman & Bohemian Swing (Orlando, FL)      websiteGeorge Grosman - guitar, Brandon Walker - sax, piano;Ian MacGillivray - trumpet, Rachel Melas - bass;Rafael Keren - accordian, David MacDougall - drumsFrom the album "Sydney, Mon Ami".Purchase album at Amazon, CD Baby or iTunes!7. Announcements - Kenny8. "Through the Storm" - Erik Jackson (Orlando, FL)     websiteErik Jackson - production, rhodes, bass, synths, Akai MPCKJ Sawka - drumsJoey Crown - trumpetfrom the album "Rainy Days".Purchase the album at Amazon, iTunes or Bandcamp!9. "Blade's Groove" - Dan Heck (Naples, FL)       websiteDan Heck - guitarThomas Marriott - trumpetStuart Shelton - pianoRick Doll - bassJose Martinez - drumsfrom the album "Compositionality" courtesy of Origin Records. Purchase at Amazon or iTunes!10. Announcements - Kenny(background music from the album Gettin' In the Groove by Ron Pirtle)11. "Monday Morning" - Herb Silverstein (Sarasota, FL)     websiteHerb Silverstein - pianoJeff Rupert - tenor saxLaRue Nickelson - guitarRichard Drexler - bassMarty Morrell - drumsfrom the album "Monday Morning".Purchase at Amazon, CD Baby or iTunes!11. Closing Announcements - Kenny Palm Coast Jazz closing theme by Seven Octaves.produced by Kenny MacKenzie If you are a jazz musician residing in Florida with quality recordings of your original music (new or old) and would like to submit for future podcasts, please contact us at jazzploration@gmail.com All recordings and compositions are the property of their respective performers and composers, all rights reserved. This podcast copyright 2014 Kenny MacKenzie. All rights reserved.

http://www.behindthenote.com/category/podcast/ If you have ever recorded an album independently or desire to do so then this episode is for you. We talk about the pros and cons of signing with an independent record label. Also, we discuss how to choose the company that is a good match for you. We also talk about if it is a better idea to just do things without a label. Today's guest is Chad McCullough who is a former employee of Origin Records. Chicago-based Trumpeter/composer Chad McCullough… called “a thoughtful improvisor with technique to spare” by Allaboutjazz.com, Chad’s various albums have received wide critical-acclaim. His stable of collaborators is a diverse collection of unique musicians and speaks to the depth of his musical palette. Dan McClenaghan writes, “He is a rare instrumentalist who makes each note sound as if it were imbued with a deeper meaning. Certainly a player with great chops, his approach is one that is measured and deliberate, often introspective, sometimes gorgeously melancholic, and one that employs a continuity of mood and atmosphere that the best recordings have.” As a leader, he has performed with his bands at festivals throughout the globe, including the 2013 Festival of New Trumpet Music (New York), the GG Jazz Festival (Krasnodar, Russia), The Earshot Jazz Festival (Seattle), and The Appeltuin Jazz Festival (Belgium). His albums have been released on Seattle’s Origin Records, and many have peaked in the top 100 for national airplay in the US.

We're starting Spring off the jazziest way we know how - with Latin jazz, contemporary guitar trio, New Orleans second-line, head boppin' funk and much more. The show features 3 very different guitarists from Florida as well as sassy trombone and heart-melting soprano sax! Don't forget to share shows you like with your friends and spread the word about all the excellent jazz coming from FL! Hosts: Allison Paris & Kenny MacKenzie  pictured: Dan Hecksee what we're up to on Facebook!Kenny host "Jazz Greats" on WFCF Saint Augustine - every Tuesday from 3-5pm EST. Listen online here!Kenny's Twitter - @DJKendo11. Introduction - Allison & Kenny2. "Boneyard" - Tom Brantley (Tampa, FL)     websiteTom Brantley - trombone, Jack Wilkins - tenor sax,Rex Richardson - trumpet, LaRue Nickelson - guitarChris Rottmayer - Hammond organ, Steve Davis - drumsfrom the album "Boneyard"purchase album at Amazon or iTunes.3. "The 'E' Music" - Ermesc Gonzalez (Tampa, FL)     websiteErmesc Gonzalez - guitarAldemar Valentin - bassFreddie Burgos - drumsfrom the album "Introspection". Purchase at Amazon, CD Baby or iTunes.4. Announcements - Kenny(background music from the album "Sid's Blast From the Past" by Sid Blair)5. "Peacock Cha-Cha" - Eastside Combo (Orlando, FL)     myspaceTim Sheletter - tenor saxDerrick Harvin - pianoKevin Stever - bassWillie Rast - drumsFrom the album "Bamboo".Purchase album at Amazon, CD Baby or iTunes.6. "Naples" - Dan Heck (Naples, FL)     websiteDan Heck - guitar, Stuart Shelton - piano,Rick Doll - bass, Jose Martinez - drumsFrom the album "Compositionality" on Origin Records.Purchase album at Amazon or iTunes.7. Announcements - Allison(background music from the album KMT I by Kenny MacKenzie Trio)8. "The Voo" - The Alan Craig Project  (Largo, FL)    websiteAlan Craig - guitar, George Harris - guitar,Ross Rice - organ, Ronnie Dee - sax,Rob McDowell - bass, Dave Reinhardt - drumsfrom the album "Not Black & White". Purchase cd at Amazon, CD Baby or iTunes.9. "21 Août" - Alain Bradette (Orlando, FL)     websiteAlain Bradette - soprano sax, Alex Clements - piano,Bobby Koelble - guitar, Chris Queenan - bass,Gerald Myles - drumsfrom the album "State of Mind".Purchase cd at Amazon, CD Baby or iTunes.10. Announcements - Kenny(background music from the album "Live in the City" by Jack Pierson)11. Closing Announcements - Allison Palm Coast Jazz closing theme by Seven Octaves.produced by Kenny MacKenzie If you are a jazz musician residing in Florida with quality recordings of your original music (new or old) and would like to submit for future podcasts, please contact us at palmcoastjazz@gmail.com All recordings and compositions are the property of their respective performers and composers, all rights reserved. This podcast copyright 2013 Kenny MacKenzie. All rights reserved.

Ray Vega and Thomas Marriott talk about their new CD on Origin Records, East-West Trumpet Summit

The band Diverse consists of students from the University of Missouri at Kansas City. They all study with saxophonist Bobby Watson. They won a contest that included a recording contract with Origin Records, and the result is Diverse (Origin, 2009), a well-crafted selection of original music. In this interview, trumpeter Hermon Mehari talks about how the band got started; why they ended up playing some tunes in the contest that were written the same day as the performance; and what comes next now that they've made a record and opened for Roy Haynes. Learn more at diversejazz.com. If you'd like to buy this album, you can support The Jazz Session by purchasing it via the link below:

Saxophonist Scott Burns performs at Andy's Jazz Club during the Origin Records Chicago Jazz Summit.

Alto Saxophonist, and Origin Records recording artist Alex Graham has performed with several of today’s top jazz artists including Wessell Anderson, Nnenna Freelon, Louis Smith, Diane Schuur, Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Mark Levine, Peter Bernstein, Steve Davis, Joe Magnarelli, Michael Weiss, Aaron Goldberg, Rodney Whitaker, Jim Rotundi, Sam Yahel and […]

For the second year Origin Records presents the Northwest Jazz Showcase at the Bumbershoot Festival of the Arts in Seattle. Artists include: Sam Yahel Trio , Deardorf Peterson Group, Victor Noriega +2, Darrell Grant Quartet, Greta Matassa Quartet.

Trumpeter Thomas Marriott talks about his new CD on Origin Records, Both Sides of the Fence, featuring Joe Locke, Jeff Johnson, John Bishop and Marc Seales.

New releases by Sam Yahel, Ron Di Salvio, Barney McClure and The Vince Norman/Joe McCarthy Big Band.

Jazz guitarist Bobby Broom talks about his new CD on Origin Records entitle, "Song and Dance" featuring Dennis Carrol on bass and Kobe Watkins on drums.

Composer Chris Walden talks about his new CD on Origin Records entitled, "No Bounds." This is the follow-up recording to Chris' 2005 Grammy nominated CD, "Home Of My Heart."

John Stowell, Jeff Johnson and John Bishop talk about their new CD on Origin Records entitled, "Along The Way"

featuring music from Scott Burns, Trio East featuring Clay Jenkins, Big Neighborhood and Thomas Marriott's Willie Nelson Project.

Joe Locke talks about his new CD on Origin Records, "Live in Seattle." Recorded live at the 2005 Ballard Jazz Festival, this group features Joe Locke on vibes, Geoffrey Keezer on piano, Mike Pope on bass and Terreon Gully on drums.

Saxophonist Eric Alexander and guitarist Peter Bernstein performing live at the Ballard Jazz Festival with bassist Chuck Deardorf and drummer Matt Jorgensen.

Portland-based jazz group Upper Left Trio talk about their new CD on Origin Records, "Sell Your Soul Side." Clay Giberson, Charlie Doggett and Jeff Leonard are interviewed.

Two days, 50 musicians, one nordic fishing village in Seattle... The third annual Ballard Jazz Festival, held November 17-19, was a swinging success. The festival, sponsored by the Ballard Chamber of Commerce and Origin Records, featured a full day of jazz clinics, and two nights of concerts and club gigs. The Seattle Channel spent some time crawing the pubs on Jazz Walk night, listening to music and talking to festival-goers and musicians. We also had an opportunity to talk to festival directors Matt Jorgensen and John Bishop about the history of the event and what's in store for 2006.

Featuring cuts from two new January releases from Origin Records. John Bishops Nothing If Not Something and Upper Left Trios Sell Your Soul Side

From the Origin Records commerical series, The Music You Need, soundtrack by Jeff Johnson, "The Art of Falling."

From the Origin Records commerical series, The Music You Need, soundtrack by Matt Jorgensen +451, "Hope."

From the Origin Records commerical series, The Music You Need, soundtrack by Gary Hobbs, "Of My Times"

From the Origin Records commerical series, The Music You Need, soundtrack by Ben Thomas, "Triskaidekaphobia."

Selections from Chris Waldens Home of My Heart which received 2 Grammy Nominations. Also featured are cuts from previous Grammy nominated CDs from Kim Richmond and Phil Kelly