The Body Electric Podcast - Interviews with Jazz Musicians: Recent Episodes
Nathan Hiltz
The Body Electric Podcast is hosted by jazz guitarist Nathan Hiltz and features musician to musician in interviews. The show airs Thursdays. We play a few duets and discuss where they come from musically and what they've been focusing on lately.
Nathan and Brian talk about improvisation, music education, and the 'undeniable deliciousness of the moment' Photo © David Kaufman
Nathan and Jocelyn talk tone, the difficulties of swinging on the guitar, and she shares her unique jazz guitar origin story.
Nathan and Roy chat about Roy's interesting musical history from Nova Scotia to Toronto, guitar technique, the marriage of analog and digital that guitarists enjoy, and Sonny Greenwich!
Kirk and Nathan talk how to practice, teaching, and writing for a band.
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Mark and Nathan talk about technique, being a sideman, and what 6 night gigs used to be like.
Legendary saxophonist Pat Labarbera talks career, practice and Canadian jazz. Recorded live at Jazz Bistro in Toronto, Canada. May / 2018. Host: Nathan Hiltz
Harley and Nathan talk about writing, technique, and his new album 'The Greatest Invention'
Lorne and Nathan chat about right hand technique, reharmonization, and the nature of practice.
Nathan and Andrew talk about moving from jazz to other styles, recording, and Andrew's new music inspired by Stephen King's 'The Gunslinger'
Alex and I talk about adjusting to NYC, getting a setup right, and improvising counterpoint.
I sit down with the great guitarist Hans Luchs about taking care of the tradition, writing, and moving to NYC.
Vaughan and I chat about keeping your rig simple, Bebop on the electric bass, and... Jaco!
Scott and Nathan talk about inspiring young minds, running a jazz series, and being a sideman.
Nathan and Jake talk about being an ear player, natural ability, and Jake's grandpa Moe.
Nate and Shirantha chat about composing, jazz education, and getting harmony together for non chord players.
Nate and Jon talk about music school rivalry, the fundamentals, and the Toronto bass language.
Morgan and Nate talk about drums, climbing the mountain that is the musical path, and Morgan's signature drink the 'East Vangria'. Dan Fortin joins us on the bass.
Brooke and Nathan talk about where jazz meets blues, writing for theater, and how to make it in the business.
Nathan and Sam talk about patterns and chords then play with a cat named Betty. Photo by Jean-Francois Hayeur
Robb and Nate talk about picking, composing, and on being a human jukebox on a unicycle.
The Body Electric Podcast features a different guitarist guest each week. We talk about what they're up to musically guitarist to guitarist and play some duets.