All That's Jazz

Season 2 Episode 5 Justin Lee Schultz

Our guest in this episode was born in Johannesburg, South Africa and is based in Durham, NC.  He is a 14-year-old multi-instrumental prodigy and musical wonder-kid named Justin Lee Schultz. This multi-instrumental wizard has dazzled audiences on TV shows like “Harry”, “Little Big Shots”, and “America’s Most Musical Family” and his idols are Stevie Wonder and Herbie Hancock. His talent is exceptional, not merely because he is young but also due to his melodic, harmonic and technical maturation.

 

In November 2020 he released “Gruv Kid” which was the #1 pre-order on iTunes jazz.  The album also hit Top 10 on Billboard and united Justin with an all-star lineup including: Bob James, Harvey Mason, Jonathan Butler, Gerald Albright, Pieces Of A Dream, Jeff Lorber and others.

Accolades have poured in for Justin from all corners of the music industry. This conversation – and his music – will amaze you. It certainly caught us off guard. What an absolute treat.

Season 2 Episode 4 Dan Blake

Saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist and composer Dan Blake has developed a wide-ranging career as a contemporary composer, performer and educator.  In addition to his work as a leader, he has toured and recorded with three-time Grammy winner Esperanza Spalding, NEA Jazz Master and Anthony Braxton. Our Conversation covers his musical career as well as his latest release "Da Fé" which is on the Sunnyside Records label and encourages activism in the fight against climate catastrophe, poverty and hunger.

Season 2 Episode 3 Jazz Aspen Snowmass

Our very special guest James Horowitz  is the founder, president and CEO of Jazz Aspen Snowmass which is celebrating its’ 30^th anniversary this year. This premiere organization began in 1991 which was built on a dream, a vision, a business savvy and a determination that allowed it to develop into a premiere jazz and music organization with a global recognition.  This is their story.

Season 2 Episode 2 Fiona Ross

Award winning vocalist, pianist, composer, producer and journalist Fiona Ross has become known for creating her own contemporary Jazz sound using fast paced Latin Jazz, vintage jazz club and a little neo soul along with heart wrenching ballads that demonstrate that "Her style is poetic and the messages ooze with Millennial angst" (Jazz weekly).
Established  as an artist in her own right, she has received incredible reviews across the globe for all of her four albums. She has performed live at prestigious venues including 606 Club, Pizza Express, Bulls Head, Nells Jazz and Blues and Toulouse Lautrec and her music is played on radio stations all over the world including 40 stations in the USA as well as in Canada, Italy, France, Germany, Australia, Netherlands and Spain.  Fiona is very passionate about raising awareness and supporting Mental Health and Equality issues around the world.

Season 2 Episode 1 Maria Schneider

Maria Schneider’s music has been hailed by critics as “evocative, majestic, magical, heart-stoppingly gorgeous, imaginative, revelatory, riveting, daring, and beyond categorization.” Blurring the lines between genres, her varied commissioners stretch from Jazz at Lincoln Center, to The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, to the American Dance Festival, and include collaboration with David Bowie. She is among a small few to receive GRAMMYS in multiple genres, having received the award in jazz and classical, as well as for her work with David Bowie.

At the 63rd GRAMMY Awards, held March 14, Maria was honored with twice: Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album for “Data Lords,” and Best Instrumental Composition for “Sputnik.”

Episode 52 Hannah Baiardi

Hannah Baiardi was our guest on Episode 15. March 22 marks the release of her new album “Straight From The Soul,” a collection of original compositions and fresh arrangements of timeless classics. It is a tribute to her favorite composers and lyricists whose unique sounds set them apart. Their music has inspired Hannah to challenge expectations about what it means to be a woman in jazz today.It’s a fitting conversation for Women’s History Month, and one of the new generation of women in jazz who are writing their own chapters for future generations.

Episode 51 NMAAM

NMAAM - National Museum of African American Music.Our guest is Dr. Steven Lewis, a curator at the Museum located in Nashville, Tennessee. This facility is dedicated to preserving, educating, and celebrating the genres created and inspired by African Americans. Through interactive technology and curated exhibitions, visitors can explore and experience an unprecedented musical and, more importantly, cultural perspective.

Episode 50 Gonzalo Rubalcaba/Aymee Nuviola

Fulfilling a longtime dream of working together, award-winning artists Gonzalo Rubalcaba and Aymée Nuviola released Viento y Tiempo – Live at Blue Note Tokyo. Childhood friends from Havana, Cuba, who have both received widespread acclaim for their work, they joined forces for this live recording that took place during the pair’s six-night sold out stint at Tokyo’s prestigious Blue Note in August 2019. This album has been nominated for "Best Latin Jazz Album" for 63rd Grammy Awards.

Episode 49 The Baylor Project

The Baylor Project featuring Jean Baylor and Marcus Baylor highly anticipated collaboration is steeped in the heart and soul of Jazz.  As the children of Pastors, Marcus and Jean's musical roots were planted deep within the church, and it was there that the road was paved for the influence of gospel, blues, soul, and jazz to make its mark. In this episode we talk about their new release "Sit On Down" which has earned them a Grammy Nomination in the category of  BEST TRADITIONAL R&B PERFORMANCE. The Baylor Project is an undeniable force and now have (3) Grammy Nominations to their credit.

Episode 48 Andromeda Turre

Andromeda Turre who, with two jazz musicians for parents, quite literally spent her life growing up jazz. Learning about the music and also its rich history first hand from prodigious jazz artists such as Dizzy Gillespie and Max Roach, Andromeda understood from an early age a side of American history that often remains untold.

In our conversation, we explore her educational program "Growing Up Jazz" which offers an innovation in American history. Looking at it through a particular lens, jazz, she focuses on the effects of racism and how it has influenced jazz from its inception.