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Judy Carmichael's Jazz Inspired

Judy Carmichael•www.jazzinspired.com
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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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Hilary Kole on Jazz Inspired

Vocalist Hilary Kole discusses her new CD, "The Judy Garland Projectâ?? and the continuing influence her father, Broadway singer, Robert Kole, has on her work.

Jun 15, 2019•59 min•Ep. 342

Steve Brown on Jazz Inspired

British drummer discusses his favorite musicians and his work with Scott Hamilton, John Bunch, Barry Harris and other jazz giants.

May 04, 2019•59 min•Ep. 336

Angie Wells on Jazz Inspired

Vocalist Angie Wells has a sultry, powerful voice that reflects her love for jazz and blues greats Sarah Vaughan, Carmen McRae, Joe Williams and Muddy Waters. After years as the Makeup Department Head for both Blackish and the recently released Mudbound, sheâ??s adding touring as a jazz singer to her already overly full schedule.

Apr 13, 2019•59 min•Ep. 333

Eric Allen on Jazz Inspired

Chicago based saxophonist/writer discusses his new book, 50 Years At The Village Vanguard: Thad Jones, Mel Lewis and The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, the first illustrated history of the most influential big band in modern jazz.

Apr 01, 2019•59 min•Ep. 330

Jazz Inspired - Marian McPartland

Judy turns the tables on Marian (Marian interviewed Judy years ago) and talks with Marian about her adventures during WWII playing for the troops and meeting Jimmy McPartland during this period and how it all influenced her music and career.

Sep 15, 2018•59 min•Ep. 316

Jazz Inspired - Andre De Shields

Broadway star André De Shields talks about his long career from roles in the original Broadway production of Ainâ??t Misbehavinâ?? and the title role in The Wiz to his most recent role in As You Like It. André discusses the importance of the arts, great literature and theater in teaching understanding and empathy, especially in our political climate today.

Nov 18, 2017•59 min•Ep. 296

Jazz Inspired - Enrico Tomasso

British trumpeter talks about playing for Louis Armstrong when he was seven and playing in his familyâ??s band, and touring America a few years later as a child star and appearing on Whatâ??s My Line and The Ed Sullivan Show.

Oct 14, 2017•59 min•Ep. 295

Jazz Inspired - Ben Paterson

Young Chicago pianist/organist/vocalist discusses his move to New York, his love for Oscar Peterson and Jimmy Smith and his new, as yet unnamed CD.

Oct 07, 2017•59 min•Ep. 294

EPISODE598 - Jazz Inspired - Stephanie Mair

The French/Scottish vocalist spent her young life in Paris, training four hours a day as an ice skater, with breaks for the occasional gig as a child actor. Somehow, she knew she would be a singer someday, even though that was never the focus of her life. She now lives and works in England, singing and playing accordion, performing a repertoire influenced by everyone from Edith Piaf to Billie Holiday.

Sep 16, 2017•59 min•Ep. 291

EPISODE597 - Jazz Inspired - Gary Williams

Britainâ??s go-to guy for swinging interpretations of the standards, which heâ??s performed in various venues around the world, as well as a royal appearance at Buckingham Palace.

Sep 09, 2017•59 min•Ep. 290

EPISODE596 - Jazz Inspired - Billy Stritch 2

Judy and Billy talk about his many years with Liza Minnelli and Tony Bennett and perform together onstage at Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor, NY.

Sep 02, 2017•59 min•Ep. 289

EPISODE593 - Jazz Inspired - Ron Losby

Steinway CEO planned on a career as a concert pianist, studying at Julliard and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Artistic talent and business skills are not often paired but in Ronâ??s case they were. Ron talks about his transition from performer to businessman, how he wishes jazz were part of his musical training and how he feels the presentation of sophisticated music has changed over the years.

Aug 12, 2017•59 min•Ep. 286

EPISODE592 - Jazz Inspired - Dick Hyman 2

Pianist Dick Hyman has enjoyed a long career playing concerts and composing for movies and television. In March 2017 he celebrated his 90th birthday. Judy and Dick have done a number of concerts together so he was her first choice for a series of interviews recorded onstage from Kiawah Island, SC. This conversation took place March 3rd, 2015.

Aug 05, 2017•59 min•Ep. 285

EPISODE591 - Jazz Inspired - Dick Hyman

Pianist/composer Dick Hyman has enjoyed a fascinatingly diverse musical career, recording under his own name, collaborating with others, acting as musical director for movies and television and playing concerts. Dick has an unusually astute understanding of jazz history and the stylistic elements that distinguish the piano giants who created this music. Dick shared his thoughts on these players and how theyâ??ve influenced his own creativity when I recorded this coversation in 2006.

Jul 29, 2017•59 min•Ep. 284
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