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doodlinlounge podcastAltin Sencalar in the Doodlin' LoungeTrombonist Altin Sencalar was jump-started into the music world by his aunt and uncle who were both band leaders in Texas. The city of Austin was the training ground for the young trombonist who quickly joined the music community and rose to the top with the help of relatives, educational opportunities and the all-important mentoring process from key individuals. Being exposed to ethnic music set the table for young Altin who began incorporating Mexican rhythms like Salsa into his music. Today, his perspective is eclectic enabling him to parlez this viewpoint into his instructional activities and recording projects. A self...2024-11-0859 min
doodlinlounge podcastJason Lewis in the Doodlin' LoungeDrummer Jason Lewis shows up for the first time in my Doodlin' Lounge with a composition from one of the combos that he co-directed as an instructor within the San Jose State University Jazz Department. He comes from a musical family and even took drum lessons from his father-in-law, keeping the love for music within the family constellation. Today, Jason boasts a long resume of playing and recording with some of the most accomplished musicians in the South Bay and beyond. His style is eclectic albeit not necessarily authentic by his own admission. He is a wise percussionist who beg...2024-11-0459 min
doodlinlounge podcastJohn Beasley in the Doodlin' LoungeJohn Beasley wears numerous hats in the music world: pianist, composer, arranger, band leader and so on and so forth... He has made quite a name for himself and gained the respect and admiration of his peers as well as the movers and shakers in the industry. He has twelve Grammy nominations to his name and actually won two - one of which was for Best Instrumental Album. He has worked with the Frankfort Radio Big Band for a number of years and is currently enjoying the release of their latest collaboration: 'Returning to Forever' (the music of Chick Core...2024-10-2359 min
doodlinlounge podcastDiego Rivera in the Doodlin' LoungeSaxophonist Diego Rivera is riding high these days as a prolific recording artist; an active member of the Austin, Texas live music scene and the Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Texas in Austin at the Butler School of Music. After twenty years at Michigan State (where he matriculated and received his early teaching experience), Diego accepted his present position with great honor and has not looked back. When asked about his curriculum at the University, he responded with "The students are the curriculum", intimating his adaptability to students and his willingness to individualize their learning experience. He...2024-10-1859 min
doodlinlounge podcastThe Hot Club of San Francisco in the Doodlin' LoungeThe Hot Club of San Francisco (AKA 'Le Jazz Hot') has become an institution here in the Bay Area. With guitarist Paul Mehling at the helm, this group has swung its way through small clubs and large theaters locally, regionally and nationally. They even played various rooms in Hong Kong last year to enthusiastic audiences. For decades now, they've spread the word (so to speak) of Gypsy Jazz and a myriad of its derivatives with passion, dedication and sheer love. With their fifteenth recording hitting the streets this week, the Hot Club of San Francisco, shows no signs of slow...2024-10-1059 min
doodlinlounge podcastCyrus Chestnut in the Doodlin' LoungePianist Cyrus Chestnut graces my Doodlin' Lounge this evening. As a professor at Howard University who teaches piano as well as vocal students, Cyrus continues to be a prolific recording artist and also manages to perform in topnotch jazz venues around the world when away from the classroom. Chestnut started his musical career at the age of three, playing piano at the Mount Calvary Star Baptist Church at the age of six in his hometown of Baltimore, MD. By age nine, he was studying classical music at the Peabody Preparatory Institute in Baltimore. In the fall of 1981, Cyrus began ja...2024-09-2159 min
doodlinlounge podcastMarius Van Den Brink in the Doodlin' LoungeNew York based pianist, Marius Van Den Brink, began his journey in a small village of the Netherlands where the population was roughly 300 people - quite a contrast to the enormity of the Big Apple where Marius would later find his musical comfort zone. 'Making the Scene' was the method by which Marius gained notoriety. He currently plays at Smalls in the Village each week and has managed to perform and record with such notables as Joel Frahm, Eric Wyatt, Stacey Dillard, Ingrid Jenson, Sean Jones and Jeff 'Tain Watts, to name a few. His style is somewhat introspective but...2024-09-1559 min
doodlinlounge podcastHenry Dickhoff in the Doodlin' LoungeHenry Dickhoff is an internationally-recognized, award-winning pianist, organist, composer, and educator living in Chicago. He was born in Raleigh, North Carolina in 1995 and has lived in Florida, Colorado, and Texas. Since becoming a professional musician at age 16, Henry has played domestically all over the United States,In high school, Henry began to play the organ after receiving a scholarship from the Denver Organ Guild. He studied pipe organ privately at UNT with Dr. Andrew Lloyd, and served as the interim organist at Christ The Servant Lutheran Church of Denton, TX for the beginning of 2018. As a jazz organist...2024-08-2759 min
Tales to TerrifyTales to Terrify 175 Boru GrantComing Up:Good evening: 00:40Brian Boru’s Hallowed Ground: 01:37Gina X Grant’s Acolyte: 13:48Pleasant Dreams: 38:31Pertinent Links:Brian Boru: http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/guardiansGina X Grant: http://ginaxgrant.comPete Fallico: http://doodlinlounge.com Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talestoterrify. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talestoterrify. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2015-05-2941 minTales to TerrifyTales to Terrify No 159 Shannon KerpComing up:Good evening: 00:40Ahimsa Kerp’s Turning On, Tuning In, & Dropping Out At The Mountains Of Madness: 01:52Harry Shannon’s Handful of Dust: 23:24Pleasant Dreams: 56:53Pertinent Links:Tales to Terrify Episode 156: http://talestoterrify.com/tales-to-terrify-no-156-wilson-scully-2/Nikolle Doolin: http://nikolledoolin.com/alo/Harry Shannon: http://www.harryshannon.com/Pete Fallico – http://www.doodlinlounge.comhttp://www.kcsm.org2015-02-0659 minTales to TerrifyTales To Terrify No 110 Diane Awerbuck, Csernica, This Is Horror 2013 AwardsComing up:Good evening 0:00:41Women in Horror Month, an apology 0:01:14This is Horror 2013 Awards 0:01:44Fiction: “Mami Wata” by Diane Awerbuck, narrated by Graeme Dunlop 0:09:04A few words about IMPAC 0:18:18Fiction: “Fallen Idol” by Lillian Csernica, narrated by Pete Fallico 0:21:18Pleasant dreams 1:01:05 This Is Horror 2013 Awards: http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/horror-awards-2013-winners/Diane Awerbuck: http://itsabookthingblog.blogspot.com/2012/10/authors-pie-diane-awerbuck.htmlGraeme Dunlop: @kibitzer Graeme Dunlop’s “Cast of Wonders”: http://www.castofwonders.orgLillian Csernica: 2014-02-131h 02