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From 2021 to 2023, the RCP was the go-to interview podcast about creative music in Canada, with host Will Chernoff meeting over 75 guests in conversation. As the proprietor of the music website Rhythm Changes, Will is your guide to the people and projects of the jazz scene and beyond: keep up with the community, discover new artists, and catch busy musicians as they reflect on interesting times.
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This podcast is on hiatus now. I'll quickly review the reason why with you, and thank you alongside everyone who made it possible since May 2021.Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.Other people's Vancouver music podcasts! Non-exhaustive, there are more:Pacific Sound Radio with James OlsonVicarious (newly launched) with Alex Scott & Karen WhiteThe FM Podcast with Jen FritzHow High the Moon with Allison LeeAn Impossible Way of Life with James Younger & Johnny PayneTake Note with Muzewest Concerts
Robyn Jacob talks about her band Only a Visitor and their new album Decay, released on Mint Records. Only a Visitor features Robyn as vocalist, keyboardist, and sole songwriter alongside Emma Postl and Celina Kurz on vocals, Jeff Gammon on bass, and Kevin Romain on drums. Decay dropped on February 24, 2023 and the band's release show, featuring Jen Yakamovich's band Troll Dolly and the indie rock band Buddie, happened on March 3 at Red Gate.Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.Become a member for free today at rhythmchanges.ca.
Teresa Marie talks about her recent gigs at Jazz at the Bolt and with the band Winner Winner, as well as upcoming projects that she has with her group of Capilano University jazz friends. Teresa is a vocalist who currently plays with Dean Thiessen on piano, Wynston Minckler on bass, and Seth Kitamura on drums.Thank you to Pearson Instruments for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Brad Pearson, luthier & guitar tech in Vancouver, at pearsoninstruments.ca.Pacific Sound Radio has joined the Chernoff Music podcast family. It's the longest-running music interview podcast in Vancouver; add Pacific Sound Radio to your listening app or visit pacificsoundradio.com to learn more about the show.
Shruti Ramani is a vocalist and the leader of her band Raagaverse, featuring Noah Franche-Nolan on piano, Jodi Proznick on bass, and Nicholas Bracewell on drums.Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.Become a member for free today at rhythmchanges.ca.
Jocelyn Gould joins us in the middle of an extensive tour, which saw her perform around BC in late January 2023. Jocelyn released her second album, Golden Hour, in 2022 featuring Will Bonness on piano, Rodney Whitaker on bass, Quincy Davis on drums, and Jon Gordon on saxophone alongside her own guitar and vocals.Thank you to Pearson Instruments for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Brad Pearson, luthier & guitar tech in Vancouver, at pearsoninstruments.ca.Get tickets to Jocelyn's next Vancouver performance, which will take place on Sunday, May 7 at the Shadbolt.Pacific Sound Radio has joined the Chernoff Music podcast family. It's the longest-running music interview podcast in Vancouver; add Pacific Sound Radio to your listening app or visit pacificsoundradio.com to learn more about the show.
Noah Franche-Nolan talks about his life as a pianist in his mid-twenties, having just recorded his first album as a leader while back home from New York. The album, which at the time we spoke was given the draft title Night and Day but is now called Within the Stream, will release via Cellar Music on September 15, 2023.Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.Pacific Sound Radio has joined the Chernoff Music podcast family. It's the longest-running music interview podcast in Vancouver; add Pacific Sound Radio to your listening app or visit pacificsoundradio.com to learn more about the show.
Ben Frost talks about his album Pixies, released exclusively to Bandcamp on December 2, 2022 featuring Noah Franche-Nolan on piano, Eli Davidovici on bass, and Mili Hong on drums. Ben is a trumpet player and composer from Vancouver. He's an avid rock climber, a generous and open soul, and for my money the best sheet music copyist in town with the most beautiful handwritten charts.Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.Become a member for free today at rhythmchanges.ca.
James Danderfer just hosted me on his Instagram Live show, Monday Midday Live; James is an established woodwind player and educator in Vancouver. With his permission, I bring you the conversation we had there.James has an upcoming show with the Vancouver Jazz Orchestra on Sunday, December 4th at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts. They'll play the music of Thad Jones, featuring Jeremy Pelt; find tickets here.Become a member for free today at rhythmchanges.ca.
Will Stroet, from Will's Jams, is a renowned Canadian children's musician with one of the most unique musical careers you'll discover on this show. He got his guitar chops from jamming blues at the Yale as a teenager, earned experience as a teacher and a dad, and left it all out there on the self-produced CBC Kids TV show that bore his name. Will joins us to discuss his new French-language collaborative album with Seeka Sings, Will et Seeka: Amis avec tout le monde.Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.The brand-new album Maybe Eventually by William Chernoff is out now. Choose your music platform here.Become a member for free today at rhythmchanges.ca.
Gordy Li is a saxophonist who has emerged as a young leader in the post-2020 Vancouver creative music scene. Gordy discusses his search for intensity with collaborators like Feven Kidane, with whom he co-led two nights at Tyrant Studios in September 2022; and his own quintet, featured at The Lido series by The Infidels Jazz.Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.Become a member for free today at rhythmchanges.ca.
Gentiane MG talks about her contemporary jazz piano trio album, Walls Made of Glass, featuring Levi Dover on bass and Louis-Vincent Hamel on drums. She released the album from Montréal on September 23, 2022.Thank you to Pearson Instruments for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Brad Pearson, luthier & guitar tech in Vancouver, at pearsoninstruments.ca.Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.Become a member for free today at rhythmchanges.ca.
Sarah Kennedy talks about her upcoming second album, The Beloved, with Dan Reynolds on piano, Alex Kelley on bass, and Bernie Arai on drums. On the album, she sets poetry to music. She moved from Vancouver to Montreal in 2019, has a Master of Arts in Creative Arts Therapy from Concordia University, and is a certified music therapist.Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.Thank you to Railtown Mastering for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about the mastering studio in Vancouver at railtownmastering.com.
Chet Doxas talks about his album Rich in Symbols II, which he released from Brooklyn on September 9, 2022. The album is dedicated to Canada's Group of Seven painters, plus two often associated artists, Tom Thomson and Emily Carr. Chet also turns the tables on me (33:42) and opens up the conversation beyond his album.Thank you to Pearson Instruments for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Brad Pearson, luthier & guitar tech in Vancouver, at pearsoninstruments.ca.Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.Become a member for free today at rhythmchanges.ca.
Laura Crema & Bill Coon talk about their new collaborative chamber-jazz album, StringSongs. The album features Laura on vocals, Bill on guitar, Peggy Lee on cello, and Jon Bentley on saxophone.Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.Thank you to Railtown Mastering for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about the mastering studio in Vancouver at railtownmastering.com.Become a member for free today at rhythmchanges.ca.
Danny Najjar talks about moving from Denver, Colorado to Vancouver and studying at UBC; after which he ended up making friends in the jazz scene via the Dual Degree Program, joining the Vancouver Youth Choir, and gaining passionate insights about music history education. Deeper into this episode, Danny turns the tables on me (38:24) to explore the student experience of finding musical identity.Thank you to Pearson Instruments for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Brad Pearson, luthier & guitar tech in Vancouver, at pearsoninstruments.ca.Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.Become a member for free today at rhythmchanges.ca.
Lauren Bush talks about returning to British Columbia from the UK, where she has lived and worked as a jazz vocalist and teacher for a decade.Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.Thank you to Railtown Mastering for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about the mastering studio in Vancouver at railtownmastering.com.Become a member for free today at rhythmchanges.ca.
Aridonis talks about the artist development issues that he sees in the DIY indie pop and rock scene of Vancouver. As we compare his experience to mine in the jazz scene, we explore what to do about these issues.Thank you to Pearson Instruments for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Brad Pearson, luthier & guitar tech in Vancouver, at pearsoninstruments.ca.Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.Become a member for free today at rhythmchanges.ca.
George Crotty is a cellist who released his second jazz trio album, Chronotope, on July 22nd, 2022. The trio features cello, bass, and drums, with some percussion, and reflects his experience earned graduating from Berklee and playing in New York. He plays Indian classical music and traditional Arabic music, and he and I have a mutual friend in Gabriel Dubreuil; a violinist with whom he forms the Loose Roots Duo.Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.Thank you to Railtown Mastering for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about the mastering studio in Vancouver at railtownmastering.com.Become a member for free today at rhythmchanges.ca.
Jennifer West is the artistic director of Muzewest, an organization that launched its 2022-2023 season of concerts on August 3, 2022.Thank you to Pearson Instruments for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Brad Pearson, luthier & guitar tech in Vancouver, at pearsoninstruments.ca.Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.Become a member for free today at rhythmchanges.ca.
Chris Fraser sits down for multiple hours of conversation, and fortunately, most of it gets recorded before my hard drive runs out of space. Chris is an established guitarist on the Vancouver jazz scene. As a bandleader, he has one album released to-date on Bandcamp called Give; and he updates his fans through a Substack, Time and Place. Chris also teaches guitar lessons and wrote some of Rhythm Changes' most-shared articles in 2021.Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.Thank you to Railtown Mastering for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about the mastering studio in Vancouver at railtownmastering.com.
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