The Cool Toddcast - All about jazz.: Recent Episodes
Todd Coolman
All things jazz. Produced by acclaimed Grammy Award winning jazz bassist Todd Coolman, a variety of subjects related to jazz will be discussed. With over 45 years experience as a jazz musician and educator, Todd will share insider perspectives pertaining to jazz performance, road life, stories about jazz musicians and notable events, jazz improvisation, jazz education, jazz history, jazz criticism and just about anything. Questions provided by listeners will be addressed by Todd and he will also conduct interviews of today's leading jazz artists.
Joe discusses his background and the path he took that eventually placed him in a position he never expected.
Aaron discusses his trajectory toward becoming an in-demand drummer on the New York scene today.
Longtime colleagues and friends Dave and Todd discuss their lives inside and outside of music.
Benny and Todd discuss all that goes into being a jazz musician in today's topsy-turvy music business.
Tom discusses his early years and how they led to his being appointed Director of the jazz studies program at the Indiana university Jacobs School of Music.
Henry and Todd go way back and were essentially cut from the same cloth. We share our many experiences in jazz music.
Steve and Todd exchange stories and experiences that reveal very similar paths in music.
Sam discusses his path from its beginning to the present and reveals many lessons he has learned from his mentors along the way.
Todd & David discuss aspects of the music, of education, and how to survive in the music business today.
Todd and Jimmy discuss Jimmy's path into music and a perception of a possible generation gap among jazz musicians.
Todd and Terell free associate and reveal many aspects of their histopry that come as surprises to one another.
Ed and I discuss aspects of mentorship, the younger players coming into the field, and observations about teaching.
Charles and Todd Free Associate On Several Topics Spanning Music, Education, Society, Community, And The Universe!
Todd and Dick discuss their paths in music and the multitude of lessons they have learned from their peers.
John and Todd discuss their beginnings upon arriving in New York, and what has transpired since.
Steve and Todd cover a lot of ground discussing various aspects of life as a jazz musician.
Todd and Joris get into a wide ranging discussion about their experiences in the music business.
Walter and Todd touch on a variety of subjects pertaining to Walter's background and recent activities.
Randy touches on several subjects that illuminate what it takes to become a first call musician on today's New York scene.
Jihye reveals her unusual journey in becoming a composer and forming a jazz orchestra to perform her original music.
Peter and Todd reveal mutual concerns, experiences, and observations about what being a jazz musician entails.
Eric discusses his background and the arrival of a long awaited project that has just been released.
George discusses his background and history and shares his views on his approach to playing music with others.
Lew reveals some of his earliest influences in his formative years and describes the challenge of playing both tenor saxophone and flute.
Yukimi has expressed a sincere interest in learning to play jazz. Todd and Yukimi discuss the challenges, as well as the similarities and differences of the classical and jazz art forms.
Kenny and Todd compare notes and experiences over their 40 plus years as jazz musicians.
Todd and John have been friends and colleagues for decades and get all caught up with each other's activities.
Todd and Spike discuss his decision to buy into two jazz clubs in New York, his commitment to artistic integrity, and how things have been during the covid shutdown and since the reopening.
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 aspects of Jimmy's illustrious and still evolving career.
Lewis Nash, one of the most in-demand drummers of our time, checks in up with his friend and colleague, bassist Todd Coolman, as they compare notes over the last 40 years on the jazz scene.
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 process.
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.
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 addendum in order to clear up a previous omission.
Todd receives several emails from listeners with all kinds of interesting questions about jazz. In this episode, he has taken some of the more interesting questions and provides his answers and insights on a variety of subjects.
John and I go way back to college days and catch up on all things musical, life-wise, and recreational. A free-wheeling discussion between good friends and colleagues.
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 discussing our activities since the, "Old days." We discuss how we have navigated the changing landscapes that have occurred in the music business in the recent past and what our hopes are for the future.
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 musicians personalities merge and combine to create great music. He also has some great observations relating to students of the music. lxCdVW958xSBblqVLItV
Jazz bassist Todd Coolman recounts one of hundreds of stories he has experienced firsthand, having traveled the world several times over for the past 45 years as a free lance musician.
Joe and I discuss his early interest in playing the drums, and his myriad experiences and wisdom bestowed upon him by the acknowledged masters of jazz music.
Doug and I discuss an awareness we have of the ways we sometimes influence our students beyond the study of music.
Using a model I have incorporated for practicing playing a musical instrument, parallels are drawn to illustrate how this method can apply to almost any human endeavor.
Dave reveals things he learned working in the bands of Elvin Jones and Miles Davis, as well as discussing his involvement in jazz education. He also articulates the reasons for why he chose the path he has been on and continues to forge.
Renee describes her activities during the recent 15 month shutdown, and what she is now doing now that things are beginning to open up. She is a very busy and active individual in today's jazz scene!
Tammy reveals the many facets of what music therapy entails and relates a variety of her experiences in the field. Additionally she discusses her podcast, "The Creative Peacemeal Podcast" that deals with arts and creativity advocacy.
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 planned.
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 that time. She has an interesting story!
Listeners email me questions about anything pertaining to jazz at: cooltoddcast@gmail.com
Occasionally, I select questions from all that are submitted and answer them on my show. Have a listen and see what is on the minds of my listeners.
Mike talks about his performing experiences, his Disability Pride Parade, and his soon to be released recording.
The Jazz Dance Suites. A collaboration between saxophonist and composer Charles McPherson and the San Diego Ballet. A discussion with Charles McPherson, Lynn Sundfor-McPherson and Camille McPherson about the process of putting this production together.
From an array of questions that listeners to this podcast have emailed me, I have chosen a few to answer in this episode. The questions are really good, and I hope the answers are as well!
Ron Carter discusses aspects of his career, the current pandemic, thoughts on music education, and offers interesting insights on the ways recorded music has been presented over the years.
Bill Charlap discusses his career as a jazz pianist and offers acute insights into the American Popular Song.
Todd Coolman recounts the experience of being the bassist for the Horace Silver Quintet for two years.
This is the first episode of The Cool Toddcast, about all things jazz. In this episode, I am the subject of a recent interview by Shout Radio, a show in The United Kingdom that boasts 200,000 listeners worldwide. It will provide you with an overview on my 45 year career in the jazz performance and education fields. I’ll play this short interview to provide you with some background on my experiences in the jazz world, and I’ll also let you how to submit your questions to me and enter a contest to win free stuff!