San Diego Sessions

Your inside perspective on the San Diego jazz scene. Join your hosts Ian Tordella and Ed Kornhauser for new music and in-depth interviews with San Diego artists.

S1E1 - Vocalist Leonard Patton

Leonard Patton joins us for the inaugural episode of the podcast. We discuss his latest records and how to play 70 gigs in 24 hours.

08-07
41:26

S1E2 - Drummer Matthew Elton Smith

Drummer and composer Matthew Smith. Tune in for an in-depth discussion of his new record featuring Dayna Stephens and Curtis Taylor.

08-13
49:49

S1E3 - Bobby Cressey

Bobby Cressey takes us on a sonic adventure through his new record featuring Hammond B3 + horns.

08-28
01:01:37

S1E4 - Flutist Lori Bell

Episode 04 with flute player Lori Bell. Tune in to hear her new record Blue(s), opinions on bacon, and general reflections on jazz.

09-04
50:33

S1E5 - Bassist Rob Thorsen

Bassists and composer Rob Thorsen stops by to play some tunes from his latest album, and rap about current happenings around town.

09-11
43:47

S1E6 - Vibraphonist and Pianist Anthony Smith

Anthony came by to discuss his new book "Masters of the Vibes: Conversations with Great, Living Jazz Vibraphonists"

09-19
42:41

S1E7 - Pianist and Composer Danny Green

Danny Green discusses Wagner, TEDx, Brazilian music, caffeine, bacon, and his new record with strings.

09-21
45:04

S1E8 - Saxophonist and Composer Gabriel Sundy

Gabriel dropped by for an exclusive sneak peak of the new Nexus album, and insights into his influences and the past two decades of music-making in San Diego.

10-01
57:37

S1E9 - Percussionist Nathan Hubbard

Nathan joined us to chat about the two records he's put out this year, as well as his work making and altering percussion instruments.

10-10
01:06:56

S1E10 - Producer and Pianist Kamau Kenyatta

Acclaimed producer and musician Kamau Kenyatta joined us for a discussion about music - from his Detroit roots all the way up to current projects.

10-18
58:48

S1E11 - Isaac Crow and OrchidxMantis

Drummer Isaac Crow discusses the production of the new OrchidxMantis record, fashion, Bach, Kevin Bacon, and trip hop.

10-22
01:02:07

S1E12 - Saxophonist Robert Dove

Rob joins us for an in-depth discussion of music and the jazz scene here in San Diego.

10-29
52:15

S1E13 - Saxophonist Les Arbuckle

Les Arbuckle dropped in to discuss his new book, Saigon Kids, the San Diego music scene, and his past recordings with Mike Stern, Kenny Barron, John Abercrombie, and others.

11-09
55:47

S1E14 - Pianist Joshua White

Pianist and composer Joshua White gave us the behind-the-scenes on his debut album "13 Short Stories"

11-11
52:33

S1E15 - Vibraphonist Matt DiBiase

We got deep in the groove with vibraphonist and recent San Diego resident Matt DiBiase. Check out his electronic-influeced projects Plexus and Fisson, and his perspective on vibes, malletKAT, composition, and performance.

11-20
52:41

S1E16 - Malcom Jones and Andrew Michel

Join us for a double-header as we discuss the upcoming San Diego Jazz Anthology and SDSU's new two-disc album.

12-03
42:32

S1E17 - Saxophonist and Composer Sam Pratt

We interview saxophonist and composer Sam Pratt about his two 2017 releases - one quintet record and one solo saxophone record (with electronics).

12-11
46:46

S1E18 - Drummer and Pianist Bob Weller

Bob dropped by to discuss his influences, coming up as a musician in NYC, and the musical legacy of the Weller family (both past and preset).

12-18
59:39

S1E19 - Composer and Pianist Tobin Chodos

We chat about Tobin's work in jazz, avant-garde, and classical idioms, plus the undisputed fact that robots have taken over the world (as predicted by James Cameron in the '80s).

12-25
56:32

S1E20 - Steph Johnson

We spin some tracks off Steph's latest record Music Is Art, and hear the latest news from Voices Of Our City Choir including their upcoming film.

01-01
58:46

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