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The Maxwell Casazza Podcast#38 - Peter Dazeley - Master PhotographerIn this episode, I interview British Photographer, Peter Dazeley, and learn about his various techniques, and how his sensibilities have changed over time. We also discuss the implications of the modern world for budding photographers.2023-12-071h 09The Maxwell Casazza Podcast#37 - Teijo Munnich - Certified Soto Zen PriestI connected with Teijo after listening to her conversation on one of my favorite podcasts: The DTFH. We discuss a variety of subjects related to Zen and Buddhism. Enjoy!!2023-04-2548 minThe Maxwell Casazza Podcast#36 - Dante Luna (Composer, Musician, Producer, Educator)I sit down to chat with my pal Dante, who I met at UCLA!2022-08-211h 28The Maxwell Casazza Podcast#35 - A Creative and Practical Approach to Piano TechniqueI go into a hands-on approach to piano technique that has you working on your creative sensibilities while you warm up!2022-08-2111 min
The Maxwell Casazza Podcast#34 - Bach Inventions, New Guitar, My Journey/Philosophy as a MusicianI discuss a project I recently finished, my latest guitar purchase, and my philosophy as a musician.2022-07-0318 minThe Maxwell Casazza Podcast#33 - Rav Vast Drums, Why its hard to give and receive advice, universal truths, etc.I discuss recent investments and why its difficult to give advice.2022-06-0618 min
The Maxwell Casazza Podcast#32 - Writing A Gymnopédie & Artistic MinimalismI discuss the process of composing a variation of the classic piece Gymnopédie No.1, along with universal artistic principles that help the composing process.2022-05-0919 minThe Maxwell Casazza Podcast#31 - Three Common Pitfalls in EducationI discuss pitfalls in the education world!2022-04-1915 minThe Maxwell Casazza Podcast#30 - The Bach Inventions and Learning CounterpointIn this episode I discuss my latest project: J.S. Bach's Two-Part Inventions for Piano. I talk about how he thinks about this music, and different methods to train you to be able to play them.2022-04-0518 minThe Maxwell Casazza Podcast#29 - The Futility of Knowing the Self / Anti-Self HelpI discuss why knowing "the self" or "yourself" is a futile act that creates cycles of desire.2022-02-1436 minThe Maxwell Casazza Podcast#28 - David Schwerin - Know Your Soul: Bring Joy to Your LifeI have a conversation with David Schwerin about his new book, "Know Your Soul." We explore the qualities of being human that make us fallible, and what we can do to manage those tendencies, including learning how to listen to our true inner voice. We also discuss his previous work, "Conscious Capitalism," and it's effect on Chinese society.2022-02-011h 07The Maxwell Casazza Podcast#27 - Afternoon in Paris jazz standardI analyze the tune Afternoon in Paris!2022-01-2023 minThe Maxwell Casazza Podcast#26 - Virginia Oman - Harp TherapistI interview harp therapist, Virginia Oman, and hear about her experiences healing patients through a variety of methods, including harp sound healing.
virginiaoman.com contact@virginiaoman.com2022-01-1753 minThe Maxwell Casazza Podcast#25 - Equinox by John Coltrane, Modal Blues Playing and Modern Chord VoicingsI explore the blues tune "Equinox" by John Coltrane, and the modern techniques required to play it.2022-01-1118 minThe Maxwell Casazza Podcast#24 - Lullaby of Birdland by George ShearingI explore a tune by a genius pianist, George Shearing.2022-01-0711 minThe Maxwell Casazza Podcast#23 - Playing Scales As ChordsIn this episode I demonstrate how to play chords that include every single note of your scale.2022-01-0220 minThe Maxwell Casazza Podcast#22 - Star Eyes (arranged by Bill Evans) - exploring the melodyIn this episode I explore the melody to the classic tune Star Eyes, focusing on organizing this tune into two distinct parts: A and B.2022-01-0109 minThe Maxwell Casazza Podcast#21 - Exploring the melody of the legendary tune "On Green Dolphin Street"In this podcast tutorial I explore the legendary jazz tune "On Green Dolphin Street," focusing mostly on the melody. For beginning pianists, this will allow a deeper internalization of the tune in future practice sessions, rather than tackling the melody and harmony all at once.2021-12-2917 minThe Maxwell Casazza Podcast#20 - Blue in Green, a collaboration between Miles Davis and Bill Evans, jazz piano tutorialI examine the tune Blue in Green! One of my favorites from Miles Davis' Kind of Blue record.2021-12-1216 minThe Maxwell Casazza Podcast#19 - Three things I wish I had known earlier about learning musicI discuss principles that would give students big advantages if they considered them in the early stages of learning music.2021-12-1017 minThe Maxwell Casazza Podcast#18 - Blue in Green, a jazz standard by Bill EvansI play through Blue and Green, and describe how I approach learning the tune. I go over a variety of chord structures including rootless voicings, which require a musician to play all notes in a chord except for the first, and most fundamental one. This tune is deceiving because it seems like a simple little 11-bar tune, but it is easy to lose one's place in the form with such a hypnotic, and cyclical piece of music.2021-12-0717 minThe Maxwell Casazza Podcast#17 - Bill Evans Introductions, Waltz for DebbyI discuss how Bill would approach the introduction to a tune like Waltz for Debby.2021-11-1011 minThe Maxwell Casazza Podcast#16 - Emile Pandolfi - Acclaimed Pianist of 40 YearsEmile Pandolfi joins me to discuss his new book, "Play It Like You Mean It." We discuss strategies for learning music, navigating the music business, and Emile's experiences early on in his career.2021-10-191h 28The Maxwell Casazza Podcast#15 - Blake HemmelI talk with my pal and enthralling videographer: Blake Hemmel!2021-10-111h 12The Maxwell Casazza PodcastUpcoming guest, discussing creativity, etc.I talk about my upcoming guest: Emile Pandolfi. Emile is an acclaimed pianist of over forty years, and will be discussing how to regain inspiration and motivation for your craft after a period of creative block, why art is such a necessary vehicle for connection and emotion especially during 2021's era of social loneliness, and how to alter your mindset away from the doldrums of everyday life and reconnect with your deepest self for optimal creative practice.2021-10-0926 minThe Maxwell Casazza PodcastWhat is the Lydian Augmented Scale?I discuss the parent scales of the Concept including the Lydian Augmented scale.
l5SKD5Vrst8L7UP8mtkI2021-10-0333 minThe Maxwell Casazza PodcastMax plays new compositionnew music2021-09-3003 minThe Maxwell Casazza PodcastGuided Practice Session in Jazz Piano #1I host a guided practice session consisting of technique, scales, and some jazz drills.2021-09-2837 minThe Maxwell Casazza PodcastPodcast Name, Heelys, Japanese woodblock paintingsMax discusses the podcast title, Heelys, and Japanese woodblock paintings2021-09-2231 minThe Maxwell Casazza PodcastAutumn Leaves, Bill Evans, Ken Burns Jazz, etc.I play Autumn Leaves, talk about Bill Evans, Ken Burns' Jazz documentary, and other stuff2021-09-2131 minThe Maxwell Casazza PodcastAutumn in New York, and Defining the Word "Modulation"I play Autumn in New York and talk about key changes vs. modulation.2021-09-1613 min
The Maxwell Casazza PodcastGeorge Russell And The Lydian Chromatic ConceptI give a brief background of how George Russell created The Concept, and how he collaborated with Miles Davis while they both had tuberculosis. Then I go through some exercises switching between Major and Lydian scales.2021-09-1512 min
The Maxwell Casazza PodcastMax plays Fernando Sor Études on Labor DayI play Op.60 No 1 and 22021-09-0604 minThe Maxwell Casazza Podcastcomposition for trumpethere's a thing for trumpet and piano2021-09-0301 minThe Maxwell Casazza Podcastmax composes a new piano pieceComposing through my new studio monitors!2021-09-0305 minThe Maxwell Casazza Podcastmax reads bukowski and some of his own writing 2rerecorded this episode due to upload issues2021-09-0110 minThe Maxwell Casazza Podcastmax playssome original music2021-08-3106 min
The Maxwell Casazza Podcastmax reads bukowski and some of his own writingheres some poems and music2021-08-3000 minThe Maxwell Casazza PodcastMax talks BukowskiI discuss my favorite new author and his life.2021-08-2902 minThe Maxwell Casazza PodcastMax plays Autumn LeavesI play a take of Autumn Leaves, the jazz standard.2021-08-2804 minThe Maxwell Casazza PodcastBags Groove Jazz StandardI walkthrough the standard Bags Groove2021-08-2804 minThe Maxwell Casazza PodcastSpread Triads on PianoI talk about how to play spread voicings of chords2021-08-2807 minThe Maxwell Casazza PodcastReading from Bob Dylans Autobiography p.70/ Max talks about celebritiesSupport @ https://www.patreon.com/mcasazza2021-08-2525 minThe Maxwell Casazza PodcastIntroduction to Music Theory and the Lydian Chromatic ConceptI briefly introduce a fun way to explore the Lydian Chromatic Concept2021-08-2409 minThe Maxwell Casazza PodcastReading from Bob Dylan's Autobiography p.502021-08-2408 minThe Maxwell Casazza PodcastEpisode 1: IntroductionI introduce myself and discuss what's to come.
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