Freyja Garbett strides across genres as easily she does the keyboards she plays. That makes for an interesting chat as we move between rock, soul, Afrobeat, funk, jazz and a lot more. Lots to enjoy here!

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Discussion topics covered during the show (links will open in new tab):  

Check out Freyja’s solo album – Music from the Waves

Freyja’s musical upbringing

Auditioning and attending Berklee College of Music

The Berklee approach to music education and early influences and being taught by Alain Mallet

Freyja Garbett Septet – Bulga

A piano lesson with Larry Goldings

Working with Ian Moss

Freyja in action with Ian Moss at the Big Red Bash

Freyja in action with Touch Sensitive

Motion sensors, surfing and music creation (Elk Elektronik)

Freyja’s preferred synths

Working on, and MD’ing  A Kind of Hush – The Magic of Karen Carpenter

Working with Stella Donnelly

Working and recording with Matt Keegan

Blissing Parts 1 and 2 – Freyja Garbett

Tag a Keyboard Player: Danny Pliner

Desert Island Discs: Self-Titled – Sam Wilkes, Craig Weinrib and Dylan Day, Esja – Hania Rani, Forest Floor – Fergus McCreadie, Mother of Dreams and Secrets – Barney McAll, Live at Yoshi’s Vol 1 – Mulgrew Miller.

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