Podcast – Scratch My Brain: Recent Episodes
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Brad Farberman talks to Jeff about his upcoming Bandcamp Friday compilation to support live music venues, meeting people on twitter, and other stuff. https://bradfarberman.bandcamp.com Brad on twitter (for dad jokes): https://twitter.com/BradFarberman Disclaimer: All of the sales numbers I talked about were made up. Lies, damn lies, and statistics.
Ken Vandermark is a Chicago based musician and organizer. He helped found Catalytic Sound, and they recently started their own streaming service. Jeff and Ken talk about that…and other stuff. http://catalyticsound.com https://stream.catalyticsound.com https://ess.org/option/ And…if you need the visual stimulation of watching Ken and I talk on zoom, you can see the conversation here: https://youtu.be/_Ybep71Vbxc
Ohmme is one of my favorite bands, and Macie Stewart and Sima Cunningham are the guests on this episode. We talk about their new record, the music business, making videos, and I fanboy a little. https://ohmmemusic.com/ Errata: I misspoke in the episode and said Fox hall is in Kansas City. It is not. It is … Continue reading "Podcast – Ohmme"
In a turning of the tables, I am the guest on this week’s episode of The Jazz Session. Jason Crane is the host and he has the longest running jazz interview podcast. He is loads of fun to talk to and we hit plenty of non-jazz topics. Hear it here: https://www.thejazzsession.com/2020/06/17/the-jazz-session-526-jeff-albert/ or in any usual … Continue reading "Jeff is on The Jazz Session"
Quin Kirchner is a Chicago based drummer and composer. he and Jeff talk about Quin’s new record, releasing music on vinyl, djing, and more.https://www.quinkirchner.comhttps://quinkirchner.bandcamp.com/album/the-shadows-and-the-light
Jonathan Freilich is a composer, guitarist, and bandleader in New Orleans. He and Jeff have been friends and colleagues for over 20 years, and here they converse about theirs creative processes, how presentation of music effects performance, and changes in the scene. https://www.jonathanfreilich.com/ https://www.cosmickrewe.com/ (Michael Ray’s website)
Jeff talks about song titles, activism with instrumental music, and asks for listener feedback. https://www.twitch.tv/the_nest504 https://ohmmemusic.com/ https://store.b4d-records.com/album/unanimous-sources
Cass Faulconer is an electric bassist who has toured with Cirque du Soleil and Cowboy Mouth, and played with many of the great musicians in New Orleans. We discuss life in the circus, rock and roll touring, auditioning for famous people, fostering a dog, and things you learn moving to a new country. https://www.instagram.com/jennersax/
Brad Walker is a New Orleans based saxophonist who has toured with Sturgill Simpson, makes records with his own bands, and plays with just about everyone in New Orleans. Brad and Jeff discuss recording sessions that we didn’t think produced anything good (but they really did), records that are results of stay at home time, … Continue reading "Podcast – Brad Walker"
The podcast is in the system for most platforms now, so if you would like to subscribe in your podcast program of choice, this page has links to many of them. NB: the Spotify link seems to be a little janky, and I can’t seem to fix it, but if you just search “Scratch My … Continue reading "Links to podcast platforms"
A conversation with singer, producer and electronic musician Sasha Masakowski. She talks about managing multiple creative pursuits, her recent work with Nicholas Payton, and coming from a family of musicians. https://www.sashamasakowski.com/
Elizabeth Joan Kelly is a New Orleans-based electronic composer. She uses found sounds and MIDI to create lush soundscapes at the epicenter of synthpop, industrial, ambient, darkwave, and classical music. Her new album, Farewell, Doomed Planet!, released October 25, is about the apocalypse. And Chernobyl wolves. Pollution. And space travel. Existential dread. And whales. elizabethjoankelly.com https://elizabethjoankelly.bandcamp.com/ … Continue reading "Podcast – Elizabeth Joan Kelly"
I am calling this one Episode 10. It will make sense when you listen. Links mentioned in the show: jeffalbert.com, https://store.b4d-records.com/album/unanimous-sources, https://www.deezer.com/ucps
I was interviewed by Jason Crane for his podcast “The Jazz Session.” Follow the link below to hear it. The Jazz Session » The Jazz Session #62: Jeff Albert
The Jeff Albert Quartet will have a new CD available soon. Here is a little video to stoke your curiosity.
While this post isn’t a podcast in the sense of me talking with theme music, etc., it does contain some mp3 links. I just got back from Chicago, where I spend a week rehearsing/performing/recording/performing some more with the Lucky 7s. I feel really good about the new material, and expect that we’ll have a new … Continue reading "Back from Chicago, with mp3s"
Various ways to organize (or not) improvisation. Music by the Lucky 7s, New Orleans New Music Ensemble, and Jeff Albert’s Improvised Music Trio. Click here to download the mp3 of Scratch My Brain Podcast #8.
Music from NEMU Records, and commentary from host Jeff Albert. Click here to download the mp3 of Scratch My Brain Podcast #7.
Improvised music from Seeger, Petersen + Marsalis, and a live recording of an improvisation by Jeb Bishop, Jeff Albert, Jim Baker, and Mike Reed. Click here to download the mp3 of podcast #6.
Music by Albert-Ankrum Project, Jeff Albert & Ed Barrett, and the Jeff Albert Quartet. It’s the self-promotional show. Some business talk too. Click here to download the mp3 of Scratch My Brain Podcast #5.
Music from Jacob Garchik and Create!, plus commentary from host Jeff Albert. Click here to download the mp3 of Scratch My Brain Podcast #4.
Music from Married Couple, David Gibson, and the New Orleans New Music Ensemble (NONME – pronounced no enemy), plus comments from host Jeff Albert. Click here to download the mp3 of the Scratch My Brain Podcast #3
I have been trying hard lately to get the word out about the Scratch My Brain podcasts, and the other day someone asked me, “what is a podcast? I don’t have an iPod, can I still listen?” Yes, you can listen on anything that will play an mp3 file. Just click the link to download … Continue reading "What is a podcast?"
Music from Rob Wagner and Jeb Bishop. A review of Rob’s new CD Lost Children on Valid Records, Jeb Bishop’s trio recorded live in Atlanta in 2002, and comments from host Jeff Albert. Click here to download Scratch My Brain Podcast #2.
Well, here it is, the first Scratch My Brain podcast. SMB Podcast Episode 1 This first episode has has music from Jesse Lewis Union and a track from the Jeff Albert & Ed Barrett album Duets Vol. 1, as well as some discussion of other podcasts that have influenced and encouraged me, a bit about … Continue reading "Podcast #1"