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Episode 94 - A Conversation With Outstanding Drummer Billy Drummond
Jan. 25, 2023

Episode 94 - A Conversation With Outstanding Drummer Billy Drummond

Billy reveals his life long fascination with and love for the drums.

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Episode 93 - Catching Up With Brilliant Pianist Marc Copland
Jan. 18, 2023

Episode 93 - Catching Up With Brilliant Pianist Marc Copland

Marc and Todd discuss their past, present, and future.

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Episode 92 - Getting To Know Saxophonist Erena Terakubo
Jan. 11, 2023

Episode 92 - Getting To Know Saxophonist Erena Terakubo

Erena discusses her journey as a jazz saxophonist.

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Episode 91 - A Great Exchange With Bassist Russell Hall
Jan. 4, 2023

Episode 91 - A Great Exchange With Bassist Russell Hall

Russell discusses his background and what music means to him.

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Episode 90 - A Conversation With Pianist Miki Yamanaka
Dec. 28, 2022

Episode 90 - A Conversation With Pianist Miki Yamanaka

Miki discusses her background and learning process.

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Episode 89 - A Conversation With Emerging Saxophonist Chris Lewis
Dec. 21, 2022

Episode 89 - A Conversation With Emerging Saxophonist Chris Lewis

Todd learns about Chris' musical background.

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Episode 88 - Meet Vibraphone Dynamo Chien Chien Lu
Dec. 14, 2022

Episode 88 - Meet Vibraphone Dynamo Chien Chien Lu

Todd gets to know Chien Chien's fascinating story of her journey in music.

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Episode 87 - A Conversation With Improvisational Saxophonist Caroline Davis.
Dec. 7, 2022

Episode 87 - A Conversation With Improvisational Saxophonist Caroline…

Todd and Caroline discuss her varied musical interests.

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Episode 86 - Get To Know Saxophonist, Composer/Arranger, And Educator Bob Mintzer
Nov. 30, 2022

Episode 86 - Get To Know Saxophonist, Composer/Arranger, And Educator…

Todd and Bob discuss the multi-faceted aspects of his musical career.

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Episode 85 - Getting To Know Joe Saylor, Drummer For The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
Nov. 23, 2022

Episode 85 - Getting To Know Joe Saylor, Drummer For The Late Show Wi…

Joe discusses his background and the path he took that eventually placed him in a position he never expected.

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Episode 84 - A Conversation With Sensational Trumpeter And Educator Clay Jenkins
Nov. 16, 2022

Episode 84 - A Conversation With Sensational Trumpeter And Educator C…

Todd gets to know much about Clay's background and musical development.

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Episode 83 - A Conversation With Drummer Aaron Kimmel
Nov. 9, 2022

Episode 83 - A Conversation With Drummer Aaron Kimmel

Aaron discusses his trajectory toward becoming an in-demand drummer on the New York scene today.

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Episode 82 - A Conversation With Vibraphonist Simon Moullier
Nov. 2, 2022

Episode 82 - A Conversation With Vibraphonist Simon Moullier

Simon shares his thoughts about his journey in music.

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Episode 81 - A Conversation With Multi-Faceted Musician Ari Hoenig
Oct. 26, 2022

Episode 81 - A Conversation With Multi-Faceted Musician Ari Hoenig

Todd and Ari discuss the many musical hats that Ari wears.

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Episode 80 - Reminiscing about James Moody with Linda Moody
Oct. 19, 2022

Episode 80 - Reminiscing about James Moody with Linda Moody

Todd and Linda express their mutual love of James Moody.

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Episode 79 - A Conversation With Guitarist Doug Munro
Oct. 12, 2022

Episode 79 - A Conversation With Guitarist Doug Munro

Doug and Todd discuss their mutual experiences in the music business.

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Episode 78 - A Conversation With Educator And Saxophonist David Demsey
Oct. 5, 2022

Episode 78 - A Conversation With Educator And Saxophonist David Demsey

Longtime colleagues and friends Dave and Todd discuss their lives inside and outside of music.

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Episode 77 - A Conversation With Impresario and Festival Producer Extraordinaire Danny Melnick
Sept. 28, 2022

Episode 77 - A Conversation With Impresario and Festival Producer Ext…

Danny and Todd look at the music business from the presenter's perspective.

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Episode 76 - A Conversation With Trumpeter/Vocalist Benny Benack III
Sept. 21, 2022

Episode 76 - A Conversation With Trumpeter/Vocalist Benny Benack III

Benny and Todd discuss all that goes into being a jazz musician in today's topsy-turvy music business.

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Episode 75 - A Conversation With Trumpeter Brandon Lee
Sept. 8, 2022

Episode 75 - A Conversation With Trumpeter Brandon Lee

Brandon discusses his background and what the factors of his success are.

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Episode 74 - Wisdom From The Masters
Aug. 31, 2022

Episode 74 - Wisdom From The Masters

Todd discusses some sage advice by way of Jazz Master Benny Golson.

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Episode 73 - A Conversation With Pianist And Influencer Emmet Cohen
Aug. 24, 2022

Episode 73 - A Conversation With Pianist And Influencer Emmet Cohen

Todd and Emmet discuss the many facets of Emmet's musical spheres.

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Episode 72 - Getting To Know Young In-Demand Bassist Alex Claffy
Aug. 17, 2022

Episode 72 - Getting To Know Young In-Demand Bassist Alex Claffy

Todd explores Alex Claffy's beginnings and evolution in the music business.

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Episode 71 - A Follow Up Visit With Guitarist Dave Stryker
Aug. 10, 2022

Episode 71 - A Follow Up Visit With Guitarist Dave Stryker

This is part two of an earlier visit I had with guitarist Dave Stryker.

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