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Judy Carmichael's Jazz Inspired

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What inspires the people who inspire you? How do creative people create? Each week on Judy Carmichael’s Jazz Inspired, Grammy-Nominated jazz pianist Judy Carmichael explores these questions with celebrated creative artists who love jazz. A wide range of talents — everyone from Billy Joel to Seth MacFarlane — discuss their creative process and how jazz inspires them. They share their favorite recordings as well as insight into their life and art.
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EPISODE494 - Jazz Inspired - John Cocuzzi

Drummer, vibes and piano are the instruments of multi-talented musician John Cocuzzi, who discusses the inspiration he's gotten from his father, and how playing each of these instruments influences the other.

Oct 03, 2015•59 min•Ep. 190

EPISODE490 - Jazz Inspired - Gene Casey

With his group The Lone Sharks, Gene Casey carries on the tradition of Western Swing, roots music and old style rock and roll. He discusses the continuing appeal of this music and his soundtrack writing for â??Justifiedâ??, â??Sons of Anarchyâ?? and â??The Killing Seasonâ??.

Sep 05, 2015•59 min•Ep. 186

EPISODE488 - Jazz Inspired - Ruth Leon

British writer/TV producer/theater critic Ruth Leon discusses her position as program director for Londonâ??s elegant cabaret venue, Le Crazy Coqs at the Brasserie Zedel, and why this room is thriving, when similar venues are closing in NYC.

Aug 22, 2015•59 min•Ep. 184

EPISODE481 - Jazz Inspired - John Miller

Bassist (played with Sinatra and Madonna) and Broadway musical coordinator, John Miller, discusses his first feature CD under his own name featuring his favorite Broadway tunes.

Jul 04, 2015•59 min•Ep. 177

EPISODE478 - Jazz Inspired - Jacqui Dankworth

British jazz vocalist Jacqui Dankworth came to jazz after pursuing a theatre career, performing everywhere from the Royal Shakespeare Company to the West End. Jacqui talks about the advantages and challenges of having two well-known parents, Dame Cleo Lane and Sir John Dankworth.

Jun 13, 2015•59 min•Ep. 174

EPISODE477 - Jazz Inspired - Gerald French

New Orleans drummer Gerald French joins Judy onstage at the 2013 Ascona Jazz Festival in Switzerland to discuss his passion for the music of his hometown and desire to carry on the NOLA tradition in playing the music and having respect for its history.

Jun 06, 2015•59 min•Ep. 173

EPISODE475 - Jazz Inspired - Tim Johnson

Director Tim Johnson, of DreamWorks Animation, talks about his feature film, "Over the Hedge" and the importance of music in animation.

May 23, 2015•59 min•Ep. 171

EPISODE471 - Jazz Inspired - Bryan Batt

In celebration of the last season of â??Mad Men," we revisit Judyâ??s conversation with Bryan Batt who played the character of Sal Ramano, the closeted gay art director for the Sterling Cooper Agency on that great series.

Apr 25, 2015•59 min•Ep. 167

EPISODE469 - Jazz Inspired - James Gavin

Music writer/biographer James Gavin discusses his passion for jazz and his bios on Chet Baker, Lena Horne and the recently released Peggy Lee bio â??Is That All There Is?â??

Apr 11, 2015•59 min•Ep. 165

EPISODE465 - Jazz Inspired - Fred Hersch

Pianist/composer/activist Fred Hersch is one of the few musicians who feels equally comfortable with classical music and jazz, and discussed how he negotiates his way between these two worlds and uses each to inspire the other. Fred has also been living with HIV/AIDS for more than 25 years and talked about his work in raising awareness and funds throughout his own struggle with the virus.

Mar 14, 2015•59 min•Ep. 161

EPISODE464 - Jazz Inspired - Roland Guerin

New Orleans bassist Roland Guerin and Judy met and recorded their conversation and played on stage at the 2013 Ascona Jazz Festival in Switzerland, where they discussed Rolandâ??s New Orleans roots and favorite jazz.

Mar 07, 2015•59 min•Ep. 160

EPISODE463 - Jazz Inspired - Jay Leonhart

Bassist Jay Leonhart starting playing multiple instruments as a child and by his early teens had his own TV show with his banjo-playing brother Bill. Leonhart eventually found his home on the bass, but kept the variety going with collaborations with everyone from Judy Garland and Carly Simon to Sinatra and Sting.

Feb 28, 2015•59 min•Ep. 159

EPISODE462 - Jazz Inspired - Champian Fulton

Pianist/singer Champian Fulton talks about the advantages of starting a music career outside of L.A. or NY and how her fatherâ??s taste in music has influenced her since before her birth. Hint: He held headphones up to her mamaâ??s baby bump. Baby Bud Powell, anyone?

Feb 21, 2015•59 min•Ep. 158

EPISODE461 - Jazz Inspired - Larry King

Jazz pianist/vocalist Larry King discusses his many musical influences from Bill Evans to Ella Fitzgerald and how living and working in Paris has enhanced his creativity.

Feb 14, 2015•59 min•Ep. 157

EPISODE460 - Jazz Inspired - Maud Hixson

Judy talks with vocalist Maud Hixson about her new CD â??Donâ??t Let A Good Thing Get Awayâ?? and its focus on the compositions on Mickey Leonard.

Feb 07, 2015•59 min•Ep. 156

Jazz Inspired - Mike Renzi

Multi-Emmy and Grammy winner, composer/pianist Mike Renzi discusses his work as Music Director for Sesame Street, Mel Torm�©, Peggy Lee, Liza and numerous others and reveals what continues to thrill and inspire him about jazz.

Jan 31, 2015•59 min•Ep. 155

EPISODE458 - Jazz Inspired - Duke Heitger

Trumpeter Duke Heitger isnâ??t a native New Orleanean, but has lived there many years and talked with Judy about the challenges and advantages of a career in this most musical of cities, when you arenâ??t a native. Recorded onstage at the Ascona Jazz Festival in Switzerland.

Jan 24, 2015•59 min•Ep. 154

EPISODE452 - Jazz Inspired - Richard Maltby

Tony Award winning director/lyricist Richard Maltby discusses his Fats Waller inspired play â??Ainâ??t Misbehavinâ??â??, his screenwriting, and how jazz influences everything he creates.

Dec 13, 2014•59 min•Ep. 149

EPISODE450 - Jazz Inspired - Axel Zwingenberger

German boogie-woogie pianist Axel Zwingenberger and American vocalist Lila Ammons (opera singer and granddaughter of pianist Albert and niece of saxophonist Gene) talk about working together, in spite of their very different cultural and musical backgrounds.

Nov 29, 2014•59 min•Ep. 148

EPISODE449 - Jazz Inspired - Catherine Russell

Catherine has enjoyed a long career as a back up singer with everyone from David Bowie to Jackson Browne but is now focusing on the music of her father, Luis Russell, who was music director for Louis Armstrong and led his own bands in the 20â?²s and 30â?²s. Catherine discusses her love of New Orleans music and early jazz and what it means to come to this music at this stage of her career.

Nov 22, 2014•59 min•Ep. 147

EPISODE446 - Jazz Inspired - Skitch Henderson

We revisit Judyâ??s conversation with the late Skitch Henderson about his Hollywood years with Bing Crosby and Sinatra and his long career with the NBC Orchestra and the Tonight Show.

Nov 01, 2014•59 min•Ep. 145

EPISODE445 - Jazz Inspired - Conal Fowkes

Pianist Conal Fowkes discusses his long participation in Woody Allenâ??s jazz band and his recent part doing the vocals and piano work of the Cole Porter character in Woodyâ??s film Midnight in Paris.

Oct 25, 2014•59 min•Ep. 144

EPISODE441 - Jazz Inspired - Jeff Sharp

Film producer (â??Boys Donâ??t Cryâ??) discusses his passion for jazz and the important role music plays in the pacing and mood of a film.

Sep 27, 2014•59 min•Ep. 141
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