Staci Griesbach: My George Jones Songbook – Ep. 84
About Staci Griesbach What do Ella Fitzgerald and Patsy Cline have in common? They were both considered the epitome of their respective styles of music. They have both…
Rowan Flack: The Calling – Ep. 83
During the pandemic lockdown, when doors were shuttered and people were cut off from one another, Rowan Flack was dreaming about wide open spaces. And writing about them…
Simeon Davis: Of Narratives & Nocturnes – Ep. 82
If you like a good story, you’ll love Simeon’s music. His music doesn’t just tell a story — the band members become actors. In his hands, a band…
Connie Han: Secrets of Inanna – Ep 81
The goddess of love, beauty, and femininity. But also the goddess of war and ambition. A multi-faceted personality — simultaneously passionate and poised. Are we talking about Inana,…
Les McCann & Joe Alterman
When Joe first met Les, all he wanted to do was play like him. But Les taught Joe to do just the opposite
Joe Alterman: The Upside of Down – Ep 79
Meet Joe Alterman, the boy who wanted to play Bluegrass guitar and instead became a jazz pianist. And one hell of a jazz pianist at that.
Richard Shelton: An Englishman in Love in LA – Ep 78
About Richard Shelton As the “world’s leading dramatic interpreter of Frank Sinatra,” Richard Shelton certainly holds a unique relationship to the legend. He’s portrayed Sinatra in the critically…
Bryan Carter: I Believe – Ep 77
Meet Bryan Carter, a drummer, singer, composer, and arranger extraordinaire. His latest album, I Believe, isn’t your typical straight-ahead jazz album. It’s a mixtape of his many musical…
Roxy Coss: Disparate Parts Ep. 76
Roxy Coss is a saxophonist, Composer, Bandleader, Recording Artist, Educator, and Activist (Founder and President of WIJO). Sounds busy, huh? We didn’t even mention that she recently became…
Liam Forde: Great to Be Here – Episode 76
About Liam Forde Meet Liam Forde: a connoisseur of all things music, elegance, and food. He’s a hopeless romantic with one foot in 2022 and one foot in…
Natalie Cressman & Ian Faquini: Auburn Whisper – Episode 75
About Natalie Cressman & Ian Faquini If you love Brazilian music, you’ll love Natalie Cressman and Ian Faquini’s most recent album, Auburn Whisper. Auburn Whisper showcases their myriad…
Grace Fox: Eleven O’ Seven – Episode 74
About Grace Fox At 19 years old, Grace Fox is already a force to be reckoned with. She’s already formed her own big band, recorded her first album,…
Vanessa Perea: It Had To Be You – Episode 73
You’ve heard of piano-vocal duos and guitar-vocal duos. But what about trombone-vocal duos?
Melissa Errico: Out of the Dark – Episode 72
About Melissa Errico Loneliness. Heartache. Emptiness. Isolation. Everything that describes film noir also describes the pandemic. When Melissa Errico first fell down the YouTube rabbit hole of film…
Anna Laura Quinn: Open the Door – Episode 71
If you’re looking for a fresh take on a familiar tune, Anna Laura Quinn has the song for you. Each recording on her debut album Open the Door…
Leonor Falcón: Imaga Mondo Vol. II – Episode 70
Leonor Falcón is no stranger to the violin or viola — she’s been studying it since her childhood placement in a Venezuelan music charter school. Every morning, she…
Spencer Day: Broadway by Day – Episode 69
Spencer Day credits his mother and the local video store for igniting his love of musicals. He grew up in a small, conservative town that didn’t have much…
Jim Caruso & Billy Stritch: The Sunday Set – Episode 68
Jim Caruso was living and performing in Dallas, Texas, when his manager asked if a young vocal trio from Houston could sing a few songs before one of…
The Baylor Project: Generations – Episode 67
“Never compare your season to someone else’s.” Jean and Marcus Baylor have experienced many different seasons during their lives. Jean found success in the 90s as half of…
Christiane Karam: Nar – Episode 66
Christiane is all too familiar with the calamities of conflict. But nothing could have prepared her for the pain inflicted by the August 2020 explosion in Beirut. It…
Deanna Witkowski: Force of Nature – Episode 65
Deanna Witkowski was first drawn to the pianist Mary Lou Williams in 2000 when she was invited to perform at the Kennedy Center for the Mary Lou Williams…
Nick Finzer: Out of Focus – Episode 64
Everybody has heard solo piano concerts and solo guitar gigs. But how often do you listen to solo trombone music? After listening to Nick Finzer’s latest album Out…
Charles Goold: Rhythm In Contrast — Episode 63
Drummer Charles Goold has been playing gigs for a long time — since he was 11, in fact. It started with sitting on his father’s gigs at Small’s…
2021 Wrap Up
Highlights of Bite-Size Jazz in 2021 THANK YOU listeners for supporting Bite-Size Jazz and these amazing artists! Thanks for joining the Bite-Size Jazz community and watching the podcast…
Olivia Van Goor: When The Shadows Fall – Episode 62
About Olivia Van Goor Jazz vocalist Olivia Van Goor says one of the best pieces of advice she’s ever received is, “In the beginning, no one will be…
Steven Feifke & Benny Benack III – Episode 61
Steven Feifke and Benny Benack III don’t have a typical arranger-singer relationship. That’s because they’re not just a typical arranger or singer
Todd Mosby: Aerial Views – Episode 60
Todd Mosby’s love for Indian music was born in a small shop near his home. After school he would hang out in the store, smelling the sweet incense…
Alex Hamburger: And She Spoke – Episode 59
Alex Hamburger’s latest album And She Spoke was inspired by many powerhouse women in history. But first and foremost, And She Spoke is inspired by Alex’s grandmother: a…
Michael Feinberg: Hard Times – Episode 58
Bassist Michael Feinberg’s latest album takes you through the wild ride of the pandemic. Waking up “Every. Damn. Day” to the horrible news cycle of police brutality and…
Freda Payne: Let There Be Love – Episode 57
When Freda Payne recorded “Band of Gold” for Invictus Records in 1969, she didn’t think much of it — until it catapulted her to the top of the…
Jim Snidero: Strings – Episode 56
Saxophonist Jim Snidero was headed to the recording studio for this album on September 11, 2001. When he descended into the subway tunnels at 8:30 that morning, the…
Miki Yamanaka: Stairway to the Stars – Episode 55
The sound of big bands brewed a love for jazz that carried Miki Yamanaka from her home in Japan all the way to New York City.
Three of a Kind – Episode 54
“In this setting, it can feel like you have to fill in the space — like filling in an awkward pause in a conversation. But actually, if you…
Tom Cohen: My Take – Episode 53
Drummer Tom Cohen must have had flames coming off his sticks when he finished recording his latest record. Short but mighty, My Take features five burning tracks with…
Marc Cary: Life Lessons – Episode 52
Jazz pianist Marc Cary shares the wisdom he’s gained from years as a professional musician in his latest album Life Lessons. The first lesson he shares is that…
Jazzmeia Horn: Dear Love – Episode 51
Jazz vocalist Jazzmeia Horn’s latest album Dear Love is a love letter to her community, family, friends, and future lover. Her music spreads warmth and positivity, encouraging us…
Lucy Yeghiazaryan & Vanisha Gould – Episode 50
“Modern feminism encourages harder, more masculine elements in women and makes you feel sort of funny about being soft and gentle. I think that’s the opposite of what…
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