Podcasts interviews Meaningful Musical Conversations
Meaningful Musical Conversations

Meaningful Musical Conversations

20 episodes

Heart to heart talks about music and life with Jill Minyé, Daniel Townsend and guest artists.

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Episode 20 Kendrick Freeman: Drummer, Percussionist & Teacher, Developing Your Personal Voice, Haitian Polyrhythms, Clarifying Misconceptions about Vodou, Healing and Presence.

Published: March 30, 2020, 9:57 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 18 minutes 16 seconds

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Marc Farre: Singer/Songwriter and Guitarist, The Craft of Songwriting: Where do Songs Come From? The Value of Self-Discipline and Perils of Perfectionism, Being Your Own Benefactor.

Published: March 8, 2020, 5:45 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 33 minutes 33 seconds

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Episode 18 Ken Cook: Professional Pianist, Composer, & Beloved Jazz Faculty Member at Sonoma State, Improvisation and Free Play, Dirty Little Secret between Instrumentalists & Vocalists Unpacked.

Published: Feb. 8, 2020, 11:43 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 58 minutes 38 seconds

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Episode 17 Nancy Hayashibara: Life as a College Piano Accompanist, Comic Relief: Cultivating Well-Being Through Drawing Comics & Creating Variety Shows, Thriving as a Gay, Female Musician.

Published: Jan. 6, 2020, 11:12 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 44 minutes 2 seconds

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Episode 16 Briony Greenhill: Vocal Improvisation - Surrendering to the Fountain of Creativity, Earth-Based Spirituality & Healing, Paradigm Shift - From Fear & Trauma to Nourishment & Belonging.

Published: Dec. 22, 2019, 11:56 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 31 minutes 47 seconds

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Episode 15 Nate Lopez: 8-String Guitar; Playing Bass, Melody, & Chords Simultaneously, Practice Techniques Using Your Good Friend, the Metronome, Gig Culture, & NAMM-What's it All About?

Published: Dec. 9, 2019, 5:24 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 41 minutes 15 seconds

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Episode 14 Mimi Pierce: A Parisian Chanteuse and Her Band, SonoMusette, The Long Road Back; Recovery from Vocal Injury, Bee Keeping.

Published: Nov. 23, 2019, 8 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 9 seconds

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Episode 13 Stephanie Ozer: A Love Affair with Brazilian Jazz, Music & Spirituality, All Love: Joys & Challenges of Parenting a Child on the Autism Spectrum & Tips for Neurotypicals.

Published: Nov. 10, 2019, 2:03 p.m.
Duration: 2 hours 5 minutes 35 seconds

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Episode 12 Stella Heath: The Artistry, Nuts & Bolts of Being a Working Singer & Band Leader, Bandjango Collectif, Growing up as a Bi-Racial Child, The Billie Holiday Project.

Published: Oct. 28, 2019, 6:01 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 11 minutes 1 second

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Episode 11 John Simon: Improvising in a Jazz Combo; Listening, Responding, Leaving Space, The Art of Accompanying a Vocalist, Moog Synthesizers & the Early Days of Electronic Music.

Published: Oct. 21, 2019, 2:46 a.m.
Duration: 2 hours 8 minutes 24 seconds

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Episode 10 Brodie Cumming: A Teacher and a Student, Ups and Downs of a Career in Music as a Guitarist, Composer and Teacher, Meaning and Purpose in Music and Life.

Published: Oct. 14, 2019, 4:56 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 41 minutes 25 seconds

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Episode 9 Reed Maidenberg: The Meandering Odyssey of a Musician and His Day Job as Audio-tech, Sound Engineer, Singer/Songwriter and Recording Artist.

Published: Sept. 30, 2019, 2:47 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes 58 seconds

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Episode 8 Skyler Stover: Learning Bass - In School and Out of School, Touring Europe, Connecting with the Spirit of a Loved One through Music.

Published: Sept. 23, 2019, 3:37 a.m.
Duration: 59 minutes 33 seconds

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Episode 7 Devi Daly: The Healing Power of Singing, Sound Orchard, Owning your Creativity, Creating Community.

Published: Sept. 15, 2019, 11:01 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 23 minutes 44 seconds

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Episode 6 Neil Angelo Fontano: Gigging and Enjoyment, Overcoming Stage Fright & Social Anxiety, the Pleasures of Food.

Published: Sept. 8, 2019, 11:07 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 35 minutes 51 seconds

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Episode 5 Paul Olguin: Life and Tales of a Session Player Bassist, Touring, For the Love of Music, Wisdom from a Teacher.

Published: Sept. 1, 2019, 11:32 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 4 minutes

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Episode 4 Michael Fortunato: The Art of Entertaining, Relationship between Performer and Audience, Innovation in Music and Life, Musicians as Community Leaders.

Published: Aug. 25, 2019, 2:26 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 36 minutes 26 seconds

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Episode 3 Dena DeRose: Life as a Master Jazz Pianist & Vocalist, Learning the Language of Jazz, A Symbiotic Relationship - Touring the World Performing & Teaching.

Published: Aug. 17, 2019, 10:21 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 27 minutes 54 seconds

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Episode 2: Lisa Stano; Living Life to the Fullest, Songwriting and Lyric Writing Tips, A Common Bond; Lisa & Jill on Losing a Brother to AIDS.

Published: Aug. 17, 2019, 10:01 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes 28 seconds

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Episode 1: Hosts Jill Minye and Daniel Townsend get to know each other in the first episode of Meaningful Musical Conversations.

Published: Aug. 17, 2019, 9:29 p.m.
Duration: 39 minutes 58 seconds

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