Season 1

Todd and Ray get caught up on their past and present jazz activities.

Bill and Todd discuss jazz matters that they have both experienced.

Todd and John have been friends and colleagues for decades and get all caught up with each other's activities.

Michael Dease discusses his history in music and what music means to him.

Todd and Spike discuss his decision to buy into two jazz clubs in New York, his commitment to artistic integrity, and how things …

Dave and Todd discuss aspects of Dave's career as a performer and educator and how Dave became the outstanding player he is today.

Jimmy and Todd discuss the importance of instrumental music in the schools, the idea and benefits of mentoring, and various aspec…

Lewis Nash, one of the most in-demand drummers of our time, checks in up with his friend and colleague, bassist Todd Coolman, as …

Bassist Bill Crow discusses his background and life as a professional jazz musician spanning seventy plus years!

Todd recounts his early years when he was a member of Benny Goodman's quintet and the valuable lessons he learned from the proces…

Christian and Todd cover a lot of ground in an energized discussion between two guys in the trenches!

Bassist Todd Coolman recounts some of his fondest memories of being a member of the James Moody Quartet for 25 years.

Todd receives several emails from listeners with all kinds of interesting questions about jazz. In this episode, he has taken som…

This addendum is offered to shore up an omission in Episode 28. If you listened to Episode 28, please be sure to listen to this a…

John and I go way back to college days and catch up on all things musical, life-wise, and recreational. A free-wheeling discussio…

Ralph and I have been cohorts and friends for many years, but our paths have not crossed in several years. We get caught up by di…

I discuss a chance and most memorable meeting I had with jazz icon Miles Davis in front of his home in New York City around 1980.

Peter and I discuss various aspects of our combine experience in jazz music, and Peter provides valuable insights into how musici…

Joe and I discuss his early interest in playing the drums, and his myriad experiences and wisdom bestowed upon him by the acknowl…

Doug and I discuss an awareness we have of the ways we sometimes influence our students beyond the study of music.

Rufus and I discuss the breadth of his multi-faceted career.

Using a model I have incorporated for practicing playing a musical instrument, parallels are drawn to illustrate how this method …

Dave reveals things he learned working in the bands of Elvin Jones and Miles Davis, as well as discussing his involvement in jazz…

Renee describes her activities during the recent 15 month shutdown, and what she is now doing now that things are beginning to op…

Tammy reveals the many facets of what music therapy entails and relates a variety of her experiences in the field. Additionally s…

Jim discusses his evolution as a Grammy nominated composer and delves into aspects of his creative process.

Todd Coolman recounts an incident that occurred during a performance he participated in. Unfortunately, things did not go as plan…

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…

Listeners email me questions about anything pertaining to jazz at: cooltoddcast@gmail.com Occasionally, I select questions from a…

Mike talks about his performing experiences, his Disability Pride Parade, and his soon to be released recording.

A Conversation with trumpet player Jon Faddis.

A conversation with three-time Grammy Award winner, drummer Terri Lyne Carrington.

A conversation with pianist Hal Galper.

The Jazz Dance Suites. A collaboration between saxophonist and composer Charles McPherson and the San Diego Ballet. A discussion …

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…

Ron Carter discusses aspects of his career, the current pandemic, thoughts on music education, and offers interesting insights on…

A conversation with the legendary jazz educator and NEA Jazz Master, Jamey Aebersold.

Todd Coolman recounts the experience of being the bassist for the Horace Silver Quintet for two years.