Episodes
Episode 19 - How To Improve At Anything.
Using a model I have incorporated for practicing playing a musical instrument, parallels are drawn to illustrate how this method …
Episode 18 - A Conversation with NEA Jazz Master Dave Liebman.
Dave reveals things he learned working in the bands of Elvin Jones and Miles Davis, as well as discussing his involvement in jazz…
Episode 17 - A Conversation with pianist/composer Renee Rosnes
Renee describes her activities during the recent 15 month shutdown, and what she is now doing now that things are beginning to op…
Episode 16 - A conversation with Music Therapist and fellow Podcaster…
Tammy reveals the many facets of what music therapy entails and relates a variety of her experiences in the field. Additionally s…
Episode 15 - A conversation with pianist/composer/arranger/conductor/…
Jim discusses his evolution as a Grammy nominated composer and delves into aspects of his creative process.
Episode 14 - The Show Must Go On! - The trials and tribulations of a …
Todd Coolman recounts an incident that occurred during a performance he participated in. Unfortunately, things did not go as plan…
Episode 13 - A conversation with vocalist/pianist Dena DeRose
Dena and I discuss her decision to move out of New York and over to Austria back in 2006 and what has transpired for her since th…
Episode 12 - Answers to listeners questions
Listeners email me questions about anything pertaining to jazz at: cooltoddcast@gmail.com Occasionally, I select questions from a…
Episode 11 - An interview with the fantastic pianist and organist Mik…
Mike talks about his performing experiences, his Disability Pride Parade, and his soon to be released recording.
Episode 10 - A Conversation with trumpet virtuoso and educator Jon Fa…
A Conversation with trumpet player Jon Faddis.
Episode 9 - A conversation with three-time Grammy Award winner, drumm…
A conversation with three-time Grammy Award winner, drummer Terri Lyne Carrington.
Episode 8 - A conversation with veteran and highly esteemed pianist, …
A conversation with pianist Hal Galper.
Episode 7 - The Jazz Dance Suites - A conversation with the Charles M…
The Jazz Dance Suites. A collaboration between saxophonist and composer Charles McPherson and the San Diego Ballet. A discussion …
Episode 6 - Listener's questions answered.
From an array of questions that listeners to this podcast have emailed me, I have chosen a few to answer in this episode. The que…
Episode 5 - A conversation with esteemed bassist Ron Carter
Ron Carter discusses aspects of his career, the current pandemic, thoughts on music education, and offers interesting insights on…
Episode 4 - An engaging conversation with Grammy Award-winning pianis…
Bill Charlap discusses his career as a jazz pianist and offers acute insights into the American Popular Song.
Episode 3 - A conversation with the legendary jazz educator and NEA J…
A conversation with the legendary jazz educator and NEA Jazz Master, Jamey Aebersold.
Episode 2 - Todd Coolman recounts the experience of being the bassist…
Todd Coolman recounts the experience of being the bassist for the Horace Silver Quintet for two years.