Variable D Postulate Ensemble Projects: Recent Episodes
Nick Drozdoff
As of 1/10/20, this podcast is being redeveloped. I will continue to dedicate my work to music and musicians, but the revised approach will be more independent.
This is a very interesting interview with German trumpeter, Markus Finkler. He brings some wonderful insights to the music business from Europe. In today's global existence his ideas are fascinating. He is also a brilliant trumpeter who needs to be heard more. This program his excellent performance of the Hummel Trumpet Concerto.
This is a wide ranging interview with composer, Suzuki piano instructor, jazz pianist and art aficionado, Sue Fredericks.
This is an interview with bassist, graphic artist, composer, arranger, Steve Hashimoto.
This is wide ranging interview with EVI (electronic valve instrument) expert, Steve Anderson. In addition to giving great information about the instrument he also give great advice to aspiring professional musicians.
Today's pod is a wide ranging conversation with legendary lead trumpeter, Roger Ingram. In addition to talking extensively about his work he has some sage advice for aspiring pro musicians.
This is a wide ranging conversation with flugel horn play, composer, electronic valve instrument player and middle school band director, James Ingenito.
This is a wide ranging conversation with evi and trumpet virtuoso, John Swana. This features a lot of his spellbinding music as well on his insights on everything from making a living in music to how to develop your jazz to how to work out on electronic valve instrument. This is a must hear, folks!
This fortnight's show is an interview with Mark Steiner, an expert in the use of the EVI, or electronic valve instrument, a double for trumpeters. This program also features a project I've been working that had to be delayed. So, my Christmas treat for myself is getting to finish my version of Country Road.
This is an amazing interview with trumpeter, band leader, event planner, and EVI - electronic valve instrument player, Don Cagen. This program is a learning experience for any new musician.
This is an interview with one of the finest composers, jazz trumpeters, musical survivalists and an excellent EVI player - electronic valve instrument. There is a treasure trove of info here for the up and coming musician.
This is an interview with Chicago music legend, Jack Kramer, about everything from his new CD to how to survive in music. It is also a showcase for his unusual instrument, the EVI - electronic valve instrument.
This interview is with the leaders of the Chicago based big band, The Blue Shift Big Band. Joel Baer and Chris Parsons had a lot of great ideas to share and this is a must hear!
This week's show is an interview with both Brett Dean, leader of the Shout Section Big Band and John Dorhauer, resident composer and arranger for both the SSBB and HUP, the Heisenberg Uncertainty Players big band. We discuss everything from the potential plight of public school music teachers to the development of our virtual band projects.
This week's show is a fascinating insight into making a military band career a mean to an end for younger musicians looking for a way begin their careers and develop a stable life for themselves.
This is an extensive interview with trombone virtuoso, college music professor, composer, arranger and producer, Steve Wiest.
Today's show is a free-wheeling interview with gospel/pop/rock singer, band leader, producer, composer, businessman, Eric Thomas. Our conversation allows Eric to tell his story of adaptation and survival as a professional musician and family man. Eric is still a busy singer in Chicago's jobbing scene.
This week's show is an extensive interview with Canadian free-lance trumpeter, Troy Dowding. Troy offers some very different perspectives on working as a professional musician. We even got into some tech talk about how to do some basic home recording. Definitely another important show to study!
This is a wide ranging interview with the unstoppable musician, educator, business woman, musical entrepreneur, Amy Yassinger.
This is a wide ranging discussion about adaptation and survival in the music business with music professor, composer and professional trumpeter, Dr. Mike Stewart.
This week's show is an extensive conversation with Luke Angle and Ken Stebliy, the founders of the Chicago Fusion band, Spocket. They spun out a great story of adaptation and survival in the music business in the 21st century form the point of view of millennials. This is also a terrific band.
This week's show is an extensive interview with junior high school music teacher and free lance sax player, Dan Moffett.
This is a lengthy interview with jingle producer, composer, arranger, bandleader and sax player, Roy Vombrack. This is an amazing story of adaptation and survival in the music business . This is a must hear for music students contemplating a professional music career.
This week I'm doing a segments show featuring three artists who will e doing interviews later on, when their schedules will allow. However, I feel the work they are doing is so important, that I had to start the sharing now. Today I'm featuring singer/pianist, Jamie Lynn Fletcher, singer musical entrepreneur, trombone artist and women's professional musicians' advocate, Audrey Morrison. Check out this show to pique your interest in their work.
This is an interview with composer, arranger, trumpeter and educator, John Dorhauer. John leads the Heisenberg Uncertainty Players Big Band in Chicago and this show plays like a master class in 21st century promotional and survival techniques for the modern musician.
This week's show is with trumpeter, band leader, composer, producer, Jim Manley of St. Louis Missouri. The conversation here is laced with great ideas about survival in the music business in the 21st century.
This is an interview with percussionist, composer and producer, Thor Bremer. This is also a subtle tutorial in out of the box thinking on surviving as a professional free lance musician in the 21st century.
This week's show features the work of brilliant trumpeter/composer, Adrian Kelly from Perth, Australia, the indie folk/rock band, Minor Moon from Chicago and jazz trombone artist, Nick Roach, also from Chicago.
Today's show, going online on January 23, 2020 features the music of classical/jazz/lead trumpeter and composer, Dr. Mike Stewart, trombone virtuoso and multiple Grammy nominee, Steve Wiest and his band Vinyl Hampdin, and tenor/soprano soloists and composer, Joel Moore.
This is the first episode of the new and improved podcast formerly known as Duets From The Trenches. While lengthy interviews are no longer the central structure, I still want to support fellow musicians. This way I can cover more musicians per show! Today we'll be hear from trumpeter, Phil Feo, the Brass From The Past rock band and sax player, Natalie Lande.
We're BAAACCCKKK! The show has been on hold due to a perfect storm of technology problems in a tiny home studio and some other logistical issues. However, we are back with a terrific interview with trumpeter band leader, Rich Wetzel from Tacoma, Washington. If you like big bands with a very different point of view and you like your trumpet playing hot, this is a fun show. Also featured are Walt Johnson, Serafin Aguilar, Lynn Nicholson and Arturo Sandoval!
This is an interview with the founders of the unique band, Brass Differential, based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. This is a serious New Orleans style 2nd line band founded by Kelly Galarneau (sousaphone) and William "Bill" Hill (trombone). This groups has evolved into one fo the busiest groups in north central Wisconsin and their story is really wonderful.
This is a wonderful interview with Chicago area trumpeter, Chris Davis. Chris also hosts a podcast called Behind The Note. You should also check it out.
My interview with trumpeter/vocalist, Jeff Hedberg was truly amazing. Our wide ranging discussion is made even more compelling due to Jeff's master story telling skills. I think listeners will find his story compelling and inspiring. I've featured two tracks for his recordings and included the names of all the sidemen.
This is a wide ranging interview with Brett Dean, the leader of the wonderful Shout Section Big Band and Saxophonists, Ted Holtz and Mike Kennedy, both brilliant music educators as well as fine musicians. We discussed everything from how folks learn music to how Brett has turned the SSBB from a small personal project into one of the busiest big bands in Chicago!
This episode is a wide ranging interview with trumpeter/professor of music, Dr. Joe Lill of North Park University on Chicago's North Side.
This is an interview with brilliant bass trombone specialist, Elena Grijalva. Elena is very active as an administrator and educator with the Chicago Metamorphosis Orchestra Project and as a performer with Jetoj music. She is also a very busy free lance performer in both the classical and jazz idioms.
This episode of Duets From The Trenches, Musicians You Should Know is an interview with Drew Hansen, trumpeter, composer, arranger, educator. This is a linger interview because I felt it important to do minimal editing of our wide ranging conversation and wanted to include a full track from his remarkable CD. We had some technical problems with the interview itself, but I salvaged it as best I could. I think this will prove to be an inspirational listen!
This is the second episode of Duets From The Trenches: Musicians You Should Know. This is my interview with trumpeter, arranger, composer, leader, entertainer and teacher, Joshua Jern (see www.josuhajernmusic.com ).
This is the first show of the new Podcast Series: Duets From The Trenches. This is an interview with the brilliant free-lance trumpeter from the Chicago area, David Frolichstein. Dave was at the top of his game when the music industry changed in the late 80's and left, only to comeback playing even BETTER now. His story is a MUST HEAR for all aspiring professional musicians or even seasoned pros who could stand to hear a different perspective. To find out more about Dave's story go to his website, http://www.frolicsteinfinancial.com/
Also, I've sort of an Easter Egg hidden in here. Many of my listeners are trumpeters, and for a bit of fun, Dave submitted a G over double high C submission that is included here. Listen to find it! ;-)
Also, PLEASE give us 5*, if you feel you can. I need the help starting out.