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GIS Chat Podcast
Grant West
Send us a textGrant West from, Hampton, Virginia, pushes the envelope and wants to help others broaden their knowledge within the GIS field. Mainly involved in telecommunications, Grant uses his expertise in data analytics and surveying to help best analyze poles maintained out in field and the building of newly constructed poles for Timmons Group. Grant also gives us an in depth look at what makes a pole successful and a failure. And how the telecommunications industry could improve how they use GIS. We lastly, briefly, talk on the differences between receiving a degree and a c...
2025-04-25
26 min
GIS Chat Podcast
Evan Applegate
Send us a textEvan Applegate, the man and maker of all things maps. Owner of the map consultancy and podcast host of VeryExpensiveMaps, Evan goes through how him working for Bloomberg to National Geographic lead him to now being a freelance mapper. Maps on blankets, neon maps, and any other map you need through his websites. We also touch on the struggles cartographers face and what makes a good map.https://evanapplegate.com/https://columbiapressworks.com/collections www.spatialstack.ai/spatial-labOr Sign up: https://spatial-lab.circle.so/checkout/s...
2025-04-15
30 min
GIS Chat Podcast
Michael Ivison
Send us a text*Sorry for my audio in this episode. However, Michael sounds great, and you will be able to pick up what we are putting down (Recorded May 4th, 2024) Michael Ivison is joining us from Japan. He is a jack of all trades, but he mainly works freelance, and content creates GIS tutorials on his YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@MikeIvisonGIS . In this episode we talk about how freelance work in Japan has been both a blessing and a curse, the identity crisis within the GIS community, how AI may not...
2025-02-25
35 min
GIS Chat Podcast
Olivia Ildefonso and Charles Grosperrin
Send us a textOwners and founders of North Arrow, Charles and Olivia strive to help the underprivileged community and expose environmental injustices through visualization and storytelling. With the combined backgrounds of marketing/business and activism, North arrow was born. They not only feel like they need to expose injustices and shed light to NGO's that are working to dissolve them, but they also feel it is necessary for the public to know about these injustices as well. A lot of non-profits are doing great work, but do not have the marketing necessary to voice their presence...
2025-02-04
42 min
GIS Chat Podcast
Sam Hashemi
Send us a text*Disclaimer: I apologize for my audio. I had to cut out most of my parts in this episode for the sake of making sure this week's guest, Sam Hashemi, could shine! Give it up for the GIS Chat Podcast first solo guest episode!Sam Hashemi, Founder and creator of the GIS Stack software, Felt, is passionate about design and innovation. Previously worked for NASA and founded the company, Remix, amongst other companies, Sam gives us a brief yet in-depth description of the latest news coming in for Felt and what customers c...
2024-11-22
17 min
Geographers without Borders
S2 EP10: Divine GIS with Jazzmen Wilson
Jazzmen is an experienced GIS Technician and geospatial podcast host who can attest to the winding path that GIS sometimes takes in our lives. Jazzmen came to the geospatial world nearly by accident and once she realized she found her niche, she pushed full steam ahead! Jazzmen specializes in electric utilities and is passionate about the geospatial community and connecting through storytelling. Jazzmen has made her mark through her GIS podcast, interviewing fellow geophiles and participating in panels telling her own story. In this episode we will talk about that winding path that got her to the geo-world, whether...
2024-11-07
45 min
GIS Chat Podcast
Mihir Aranala
Send us a textMihir is a recent graduate of ASU majored in Urban Planning. His love of buildings and architecture steered him towards a career that he felt would help the public. Coming from India to pursue a degree in Arizona was not a tough transition for Mihir as he easily adjusted. Along with how transitioning from an internship to a full-time job at Aecom, we also talk about why public transit is so important to Mihir, and how his time in India helped influence his drive towards building a better transit system for Arizona.
2024-11-06
22 min
The Smooth Jazz Kitchen with Chef Bruce Buege
The Smooth Jazz Kitchen with Bruce Buege - Before You Go Tonight
00:00 Michael Cates - Where Do We Go From Here?00:04 Jeff Logan - Lemonade00:08 Jamhunters - The Pier00:12 The Braxton Brothers - Tonight00:16 Ronnie Laws - Old Days/Old Ways00:22 Di Angelis - Now Is Everything00:25 Daryle Chinn - From the Heart00:30 Henrik Engqvist - The Dream00:33 d tour - Missin' Marvin00:41 NW FRQNC feat Selina Albright - Come Over00:45 Chuck Loeb - Ebop00:50 José Antonio Rodríguez feat Dave Koz - Ballad for Pamela00:55 Michael Ross - The Last Love Letter01:00 Donald Hayes feat Nathan East...
2024-10-30
1h 57
GIS Chat Podcast
Jason San Souci
Send us a textJason is the drone guy, or more professionally known as, a drone architect. His passion for drones has led him to podcasting, starting a nonprofit, a YouTube channel and working for Cognizant as a drone architect. Funny enough, the object that almost killed him in flight is the very object he dedicated his life learning and teaching others about. Listen in on this rambunctious conversation as Jason and I talk all things drones. www.spatialstack.ai/spatial-labOr Sign up: https://spatial-lab.circle.so/checkout/spatial-lab-member?affiliate_code=926635
2024-10-04
42 min
GIS Chat Podcast
Frank Romo
Send us a textCEO of RomoGIS, Frank Romo's GIS background and upbringing inspired him to focus mainly on helping underrepresented communities across the nation. Frank saw the communities that were most vulnerable to injustices, and created RomoGIS to help train young adults in coding, mapping, consulting, etc. to help those particular groups in various ways.Along those lines, we talk about how hard it can be to find those datasets because of barriers and glass ceilings, but that never stopped RomoGIS. Listen in, as we hear Franks inspiring message about bringing community together and why...
2024-09-13
41 min
The Geoholics
Episode 224 - Jazzmen Wilson, GIS, Podcasting & Telling Stories!
This girl is on fire! Stop what you're doing and spend an hour with us getting to know Jazzmen Wilson! Jazzmen risked everything by joining the guys (& Dr Nik) in-studio for this spirited conversation. She is a graduate of ASU with a B.S. in Geographic Information Science, a mid-level GIS technician for the Salt River Project and fellow podcaster. Just some of the items discussed include GIS applications in the utility sector, the evolution of GIS, the importance of collaboration, working with land surveyors, connecting GIS communities together through storytelling, and of course The GIS Chat Podcast! Music...
2024-08-12
1h 15
GIS Chat Podcast
Michael Mirobelli
Send us a textMichael Mirobelli is an enterprise architect and IT strategist for Esri. His role carries many hats to ensure his clients have a business structure that will help grow their business in many facets. The vision is the foundation that Michael then branches to create a business design (architect) that helps it come to fruition. Come along and listen to how Michael started working for Esri, what an enterprise architect/It strategist does, and how he was able to go back to school and complete his graduate program at Penn State while ju...
2024-08-02
45 min
GIS Chat Podcast
Andries Heyns
Send us a textAndries Heyns is an advocate for advancing accessibility data for people who endure limited travel and healthcare resources. How he does this is through his work with NGOs like Doctors without Borders. A global organization utilizing GIS to help underprivileged civilians gain access to healthcare, education, accessibility, and much more through the use of GIS data. Andries has also worked with the World Bank to help with this initiative. Join us in South Africa as we learn more about Doctors without Borders and their work with accessibility modeling, plus, Andries paw-tners and...
2024-07-19
38 min
GIS Chat Podcast
David Grafton
Send us a textBad Elf Geospatial Lead, David Grafton, geeks out on GPS and GNSS. We discuss what products and solutions Bad Elf provides their customers. Along, with a new product released by Bad Elf recently. Dabbling into the good and bad of GPS with a suggestion of what product people should consider when going out on their next GPS adventure. www.spatialstack.ai/spatial-labOr Sign up: https://spatial-lab.circle.so/checkout/spatial-lab-member?affiliate_code=926635
2024-06-28
32 min
GIS Chat Podcast
Anthony Saylor
Send us a textGIS Specialist, Anthony Saylor, works for Southern Company Gas in Atlanta, Georgia. Along with working within the utility industry, Anthony also helps young adults find mentors within the GIS industry through his organization, GIS mentors of Atlanta. Reason being, he wanted to help his younger self who struggled finding a job post university. Hence, why he created his organization. We talk about all of this and more, like how Anthony used to be a professional Twitch streamer, in this week's episode! www.spatialstack.ai/spatial-labOr Sign up: https://spatial-lab.ci...
2024-05-31
37 min
GIS Chat Podcast
Jonathan Robinson
Send us a textGIS developer, Jonathan Robinson, loves GIS and is super excited to talk to us about how it has changed his life. Growing up on the streets as a teen, and then enlisting in the marines where he found GIS, Jonathan owes GIS to helping him find a career he is passionate about. Along, with his excitement for GIS, it is unmatched towards his patriotism for America. It is where his heart is, and he credits how GIS has helped him, the United States, and the US military. www.spatialstack.ai/spatial-lab
2024-05-20
36 min
Unsung History
The Jazz Maestros of Jim Crow America
Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie came of age in a deeply segregated country, battling racism to become celebrated musicians, composers, and band leaders whose music lives on. Joining me this week to discuss the lives and careers of these three musical geniuses is writer and journalist Larry Tye, author of The Jazzmen: How Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie Transformed America.Our theme song is Frogs Legs Rag, composed by James Scott and performed by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under Creative Commons. The mid-episode music is “Riverside Blues,” performed by King Oliver's Creo...
2024-05-06
45 min
GIS Chat Podcast
Peter Flint
Send us a textPeter Flint, state land surveying director for Alaska, does a deep dive into how being a land surveyor in Alaska really is. He absolutely loves it, and it shows in today's episode. Topics we touch on is life as a land surveyor in Alaska and being the state representative for the NSPS, achievements in implementing Alaska's continuously operating reference network reference network, and lastly ending on Peter's previous life as an Alaska's Railroad Project Manager. www.spatialstack.ai/spatial-labOr Sign up: https://spatial-lab.circle.so/checkout/spatial-lab-member?affiliate_co...
2024-05-03
36 min
GIS Chat Podcast
Jami Dennis
Send us a textJami Dennis, owner of the Geodetic Analysis LLC, a geospatial consulting company, gets really nerdy about data. Any opportunity to show her enthusiasm about data, she jumps on it! From extracting data to present in front of a boardroom to creating visualizations like story maps and infographics, Jami loves how data can visually enhance our GIS experience through creative means. Plus, getting involved in volunteer work has increased Jami's knowledge and skills in the industry.On the side, we briefly talk about Jami's passion for natural resources and why that bro...
2024-04-18
38 min
GIS Chat Podcast
Milan Janosov
Send us a textIn this episode, we feature Forbes 30under30 alumni, Milan Janosov, as he talks about his transition from biophysics to data science. Venturing into his work for the European Commission and other freelance work. Briefly touching on his own entrepreneurial spirit with authoring his own book "DATA", and starting his consulting company, Geospatial Data Consulting.Lastly, we talk about how it is like being a freelance geospatial data scientist and some obstacles/pathways that data scientists are facing. www.spatialstack.ai/spatial-labOr Sign up: https://spatial-lab.circle.so/checkout/sp...
2024-04-04
38 min
GIS Chat Podcast
Jean Felipe
Send us a textChief Public Health Officer for HSR.health (Health Solutions Research), Jean Felipe, is passionate about using GIS in the public health sector. Born in Brazil, Jean studied medicine and worked with health focused geospatial analytics using A.I. to help map diseases, hospital deserts, mortality rates and so on. In this episode, we talk about Jean's experience as a primary care provider and now a chief public health officer, the history of diseases, how the public health industry is collecting data to map out crises locally and globally, and the challenges the i...
2024-03-29
43 min
GIS Chat Podcast
Brian Fisher
Send us a textState Geodetic Coordinator to Arizona for the NGS, and 2019 Lifetime Membership Award for the United Surveyors of Arizona, Brian Fisher has been land surveying since the late 1980's. His expertise is plentiful, and he has a ton of knowledge on what professional land surveyors are facing today. Join us as we talk heavily on the land surveying industry, how to get involved, what challenges PLS are facing today, and how radio helped Brian and a coworker save an elderly woman's life. www.spatialstack.ai/spatial-labOr Sign up: https://spatial-lab.ci...
2024-03-14
39 min
GIS Chat Podcast
Kiera O' Sullivan
Send us a textBorn in England but raised in Ireland, Esri lead consultant, Kiera O' Sullivan delivers a fantastic talk that first centers around her role at Esri Ireland and some advice on how to be successful in the world of consulting. This includes how Kiera got her start at Esri with a biology degree and how she became a leader amongst her peers as a lead consultant. Then we really dive into climate change and biodiversity. Specifically, why climate change has had such a negative effect on Ireland's biodiversity and how we and GIS can...
2024-02-29
44 min
GIS Chat Podcast
Nik Smilovsky
Send us a textOne of the only four Smilovsky's found in the contiguous United States, Nik's passion into GIS originally stemmed from his love of teaching. Nik thrives in providing students the tools and resources to enable them to learn and succeed in GIS in a classroom environment. Nik has been teaching for more than fifteen years at the community college level and at the university level. He also, has a few public speaking under his belt as well. We first touch on Nik's teaching experience and why that is important to him, then we t...
2024-02-12
43 min
GIS Chat Podcast
Veronique Couttee
Send us a textBorn in Mauritius, an island East of Madagascar, Veronique founded both organizations, AfriTech Fellowship and Geospatial Equity Tech, to help underrepresented and marginalized communities get involved in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics). But first, we talk about the U.S education system and comparing it to the U.K education system, and then we discuss how GIS can help socioeconomic issues and why GIS is so important in telling stories. Veronique incorporates story telling in her consulting, mentoring, and overall passion in helping those who are historically marginalized. www...
2024-02-05
42 min
GIS Chat Podcast
Jeremiah Lindemann
Send us a textEsri government solutions engineer, Jeremiah Lindemann, has an extensive background in providing product solutions to governments and public safety departments. An important topic to Jeremiah, as it pertains to public safety, is the opioid epidemic and drug crisis. Jeremiah lost his little brother to the opioid epidemic, and ever since then has been using GIS to bring awareness. On this episode, we talk about what being on the government solutions team at Esri is like, but we mostly discuss the opioid epidemic and what we all can do to bring more awareness the...
2024-01-29
27 min
GIS Chat Podcast
Bo Guo
Send us a textOriginally born in Jiangsu, province of China, Bo attended the University of Kansas to pursue a master's in architectural engineering and a doctorate in civil engineering. As an international student, Bo overcame language and culture barriers to eventually start and become president of GISTIC Research Inc, a GIS consulting company. We discuss the transition from China to Kansas in the 1980's, why engineering and IT play a big part in the GIS industry, and how FME and AI are impacting the GIS community. www.spatialstack.ai/spatial-labOr Sign up...
2024-01-22
42 min
GIS Chat Podcast
Sara Thompson
Send us a textKicking off 2024 with the Arizona Department of Transportation geospatial section analysis manager, Sara Thompson. All but happy to talk about transportation, Sara geeks out on how ADOT is using GIS to improve Arizona's freeways and other modes of transportation. Some future projects ADOT has in store and what Sara does to help contribute to those efforts.Also, why Sara chose to pursue GIS over a degree in biology and the questions she had to ask herself to make the career change over to GIS post university. www.spatialstack.ai/spatial-lab
2024-01-11
33 min
GIS Chat Podcast
Thomas Bacon
Send us a textNo relation to Kevin Bacon, Thomas Bacon is a geospatial data scientist working in the public sector at the City of Minneapolis. After finding out that his initial life plans may not be as lucrative as he had thought, GIS was a potential on the table that pivoted him in a different career path from which he never looked back from. Thomas's passion for public awareness, stemming from social awareness to our trials and parks, is conveyed by data visualization. With these efforts, whether it be from ArcGIS Pro, Adobe Illustrator or...
2023-12-20
35 min
GIS Chat Podcast
Jennifer Psillas
Send us a textTucson Parks and Recreation project manager, Jennifer Psillas, had a late start at university before pursing her career in the GIS Master's program at the University of Arizona. We also talk about her opinions on the "4-year" path to graduation and why it took her almost 13 years to graduate. Then we dive into her work in Project Management at the Parks and Recs and the work that the City of Tucson is doing for the community. Lastly, we briefly dive into why watershed management is important Jennifer and her suggestions to improve o...
2023-12-15
38 min
GIS Chat Podcast
Shea Lamar
Send us a textArizona State University project manager, Shea Lamar, prides herself in being diligent, hardworking, and providing the best work she can in her role. She is opinionated in her views on what it takes to be a good project manager. As well as what she has learned about being proactive in the GIS field, being an educator for the GIS Masters program at ASU. Passionate about GIS, but also being a leader to those she works with, she loves her profession and being able to help those who need GIS in their lives. Let's w...
2023-12-07
34 min
GIS Chat Podcast
Seth Frame Part.2
Send us a textSeth's current role as GIS analyst with many hats at Tyler Technologies, is where they route school bus routing with efficiency and accuracy to ensure kids arrive home safely. We discuss his role, and how coding and scripting play a major role in his day to day and how being proficient at Python has helped him succeed in his role. Also, some common challenges that come with coding and scripting. Lastly, we leave off with how Seth was able to navigate in his career without a GIS degree for many years, and h...
2023-11-17
16 min
GIS Chat Podcast
Seth Frame Part.1
Send us a textIn part one of Seth Frame's interview, we discuss Seth's Archeological and Anthropological background. How he involved GIS in his archeology and why that implementation was important for natural preservation. Passionate about culture, linguistics, and the evolution of homo-sapiens, Seth covers topics that those who are anthropological geeks will thoroughly appreciate. Lastly, is there a misconception on the inception of humanity? Find out here in our interview.
2023-11-15
20 min
GIS Chat Podcast
Justine Leach
Send us a textEsri UX (User-Experience) designer, Justine Leach, gets passionate on the socio-economic issues surrounding South L.A, but also across America. Her background, coming from a first-generation biracial family and working as an English public-school teacher in South L.A, is why she is so passionate surrounding this topic. We also learn why she transitioned from English teacher to UX designer, and how that all landed her a job at Esri, where her transferable skills thrive to this day. Resources-Education inequality surrounding young women and minorities: https://www...
2023-11-07
42 min
GIS Chat Podcast
Leland Sutter
Send us a textThis week I interview Remote Sensing Analyst, Leland Sutter, from Marana, Arizona. Leland discusses how his rancher upbringing, army days, and now a remote sensing analyst for the mining company, Freeport Mcmoran, have all solidified what he values most: people. We first dive into Leland’s past: transitioning from army to civilian life. Then his decision to pursue GIS, and now leading into Project management. He also shares some of his views on the GIS industry pertaining to business, education, and the evolving nature that is GIS. www.spatialstack.ai/spatial-labOr...
2023-10-24
38 min
GIS Chat Podcast
Tisha Gonzales
Send us a textEver heard of a freelance GIS consultant? No worries! Tisha Gonzales, from New Mexico, explains the trials and tribulations of being a small business owner in the world of consulting. How she attracts clients, and what skills are needed to successfully and effectively be a freelance consultant. Listen in, as Tisha deep dives into her love of GIS, the Arizona GIS community, and tips on how to be successful in freelance consulting as she starts her small business journey. Also, she’s got a cool puzzle book coming out soon, stay tuned! ...
2023-10-18
32 min
GIS Chat Podcast
Arnold Kedia
Send us a text Arnold Kedia, a hybrid fiber coaxial designer for Cox Communications goes into depth of his exploration background in his hometown, Cameroon, Africa. Then traveling to the United States and studying GIS as an international student. Ultimately landing him a job as a designer for Cox Communications, promoted to leading projects for his department. Listen as Arnold explains his challenges and successes in Africa and the United States and how it all lead him into the field he loves, GIS. www.spatialstack.ai/spatial-labOr Sign up: https://spatial-lab.circle.so/che...
2023-10-05
43 min
GIS Chat Podcast
Brian Bond
Send us a textFirst episode! Welcome our first guest, from Flagstaff AZ, Brian Bond. He is a GIS programmer analyst for the Yavapai County, from whose work bleeds into Emergency Management. He is also heavily involved in public safety and the continued new integration of the 911 system. Topics include Data management, programming, public safety, and more. Power of sharing data video clip here:https://youtu.be/kBllBNAELG4 www.spatialstack.ai/spatial-labOr Sign up: https://spatial-lab.circle.so/checkout/spatial-lab-member?affiliate_code=926635
2023-09-26
41 min
GIS Chat Podcast
Kendal Price
Send us a textKendal Price, Analyst, from Grass Valley, CA goes into her experience through different roles/sectors within the GIS industry and her work in the URISA Vanguard Cabinet as a mentor. Come join Jazzmen and they dive into Kendal’s own personal experiences within different sectors and what she has learned from those experiences. As well as what up-and-coming GIS students can look forward to entering the GIS industry and some valuable resources to help. Highlights of mentoring clip here: https://youtu.be/h3X_RrJBF6I www.spatialstack.ai/spati...
2023-09-26
44 min
GIS Chat Podcast
Carl Churchill
Send us a textCarl Churchill, Graphic Reporter, for the Wall Street Journal talks about his experience post university and how his passion of freelance work for art lead him into becoming a graphic reporter for the Wall Street Journal. As well as his work in climate change and his advice on creating your own portfolio if you are interested in that line of work. As well as creating “DoomShroom”, found on Reddit. How to create your own portfolio clip here:https://youtu.be/oPzN_dyWlug www.spatialstack.ai/spatial-labOr Sign u...
2023-09-26
49 min
Bordeaux Blues
Blind Blake, maitre de la guitare ragtime
Blind Blake (1896-1934-8?) Peu de choses sont connues sur la vie de Blind Blake. Comme pour Blind Lemon Jefferson, Blind Boy Fuller ou Texas Alexander il n'y a qu'une seule photo du musicien! Par contre grâce aux Anglais de JSP Records, nous avons en cinq compact-disques, l'oeuvre complète! "Blind Blake enregistra environ 80 titres pour Paramount Records à la fin des années 1920 et au début des années 1930. Autant Scott Joplin était le maître incontesté du ragtime piano, autant Blind Arthur Blake l'était pour la guitare ragtime. Il est le guitariste le plus accompli dans son style...
2021-11-10
1h 31
Drop The Biscuit
The Beatles Project-Magical Mystery Tour
“The Beatles are turning awfully funny, aren’t they?” (HM Queen Elizabeth to Sir Joseph Lockwood, chairman of EMI, October 1967). A shrewd observation, m’am. Each Beatle dealt with the shock of Brian Epstein’s passing in his own way. Ringo took to the bottle and began having serious thoughts of a new career in the movies. George, having earlier swapped acid for Transcendental Meditation and the Maharishi, lengthened his stride along the path to Enlightenment and badgered the others to keep pace. On the other hand, John, devastated by yet ano...
2021-10-29
00 min
Breve Historia del Rock para pequeños y mayores
Breve Historia del Rock para Pequeños y Mayores (Programa completo)
¿Papá, por qué mola tanto el Rock and Roll? Ante una pregunta así...¿Qué haces? Pues grabar un Podcast para tratar de responder... Esta pequeña Historia del Rock es un breve recorrido desde los cantos de trabajo de los esclavos traídos de África hasta el Rock duro de los 80 y 90... ¡Apto para todos los públicos! PLAYLIST: CARETA ENTRADA: Ray Charles - Hit the road Jack Efectos ambiente propios Simulación radio en el coche: Alejandro Sanz - Mi soledad y yo King Africa - Bomba Nuzzi & Lepera - Argon Bud Bunny & Residente - Bellacoso The Rolling Stones - Start me u...
2020-03-17
00 min
freedom fry hi-fi, Author at Radioactive International
Freedom Fry Hi Fi Christmas Special: Santa get behind me
drum carol fum,fum,fum little drummer boy – Sy Mann der trommelmann- marlene deitrich children go where I send thee- nina simone I saw mary and joseph – Joseph spence and the pindar family waken little shepherd- john jacob niles el amor de un nino- evelio vidal christmas fever-timmy christmas there really is a santa claus- rita faye i want a baby brother for christmas- carolyn binkley daddy, who is santa claus- jim wilson the...
2018-02-21
00 min
Freshly Squeezed Music
Freshly Squeezed: December 2016
Another helping of superb vintage and vintage-influenced music from a trio of brand new releases, to a trio of Jukebox classics, a vaguely seasonal twist, directions to the latest free downloads and much more from the Freshly Squeezed label boss Nick Hollywood. Track's Featured On This Show: Jain - Come - ColumbiaProleteR - It Don't Me A Thing - Breaking Mad RecordsMinimatic - Up & Down - Tour EiffelJawn - That's All There Is - Freshly Squeezed MusicBillie Holiday with Lester Young - This Year's Kis...
2016-12-16
00 min
Straight No Chaser - A Jazz Show
Podcast 164: Happy Birthday, Sting – Part 1 – Jazz Does Gordon Sumner
Rock musician Sting – born Gordon Sumner 58 years ago this month – is one of the jazzier pop stars of the past forty years. Although he reached fame first as the bass player of the punk rock-styled band The Police, his first professional gigs during college and during breaks from being a school teacher were in jazz groups. He played with local bands such as the Phoenix Jazzmen, the Newcastle Big Band, and Last Exit in the Newcastle ara of England. His songwriting from 1977 to the present has tapped into jazz stylings from time to time, and his solo reco...
2009-10-29
30 min