In today’s podcast, Anthony Cekay sits down with Jordan Smith, Dennis Shafer, Dan Kochersberger, Jay Rattman of the Manhattan Saxophone Quartet. As a part of the Ear to Mind series, the Manhattan Saxophone Quartet will be performing a program of new music on November 10th at Symphony Space.

Anthony and the quartet discuss their upcoming performance; different classical saxophone styles; how the group came together; and more. You can listen here:

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In today’s podcast, Anthony Cekay sits down with pianist Fred Hersch to discuss his upcoming album release Alive At The Vanguard and week of performances at the Village Vanguard. Anthony and Fred discuss: Fred’s musical journey from Cincinnati to New York; his teaching approach; listening to music; and more. You can click here to purchase ticket’s to Fred’s performances at the Vanguard or here, to purchase a copy of his new album. 

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In today’s podcast, Anthony Cekay sits down with fellow saxophonist Virginia Mayhew. Also a composer and arranger, Virginia has been an active participant in the New York jazz scene since 1987. In the course of her career, Virginia has worked with such renowned artists as Earl “Fatha” Hines, Cab Calloway, Frank Zappa, James Brown, Norman Simmons, Al Grey, Junior Mance, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Doc Cheatam, Joe Williams, Leon Parker, Clark Terry, Kenny Barron, Chico O’Farrill, Ingrid Jensen, Claudio Roditi, Nnenna Freelon, and many, many others. Anthony and Virginia discuss her latest releases Single Petal of a Rose, featuring Houston Person and Mary Lou Williams – the Next 100 Years; a lesson Anthony took with Virginia while in college; her practice techniques and influences; and more. You can listen here:

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In today’s podcast, Anthony Cekay sits down with Aaron Mohr founder and Gus Rodriguez promoter to discuss the upcoming StereoTerra music festival to be held in Michigan. The festival features many great acts, including former podcasts guests: Michele Riganese, Alicia Lemke, Brian Meece and Silbin Sandovar and Mieka Pauley.

StereoTerra is a musical utopia offering a manicured mini vacation for all who seek it. Aside from four days of non-stop music, festival goers will be treated to a landscape unlike any other. The campsites are all nestled and threaded in and out of the beautiful Michigan forest with fire-pits never out of reach. In the conversation, the three discuss the lineup; the logistics of planning the event; and present a picture of what it will be like to attend the festival. You can listen here:

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In today’s podcast, Anthony Cekay sits down with guitarist Michael Daves. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Michael grew up surrounded by bluegrass music. After studying jazz in college, he found his way back to bluegrass. Today Michael plays a unique guitar style that is a fusion of the two styles. Michael performs at 10:00 PM each Tuesday at Rockwood Music Hall and can also be found performing regularly in collaboration with Chris Thile.

Anthony and Michael discuss his path from college to his life in Brooklyn; theory behind bluegrass singing and some bluegrass history; his collaboration with Chris Thile; and more. You can listen here:

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In today’s podcast Anthony Cekay sits down with Zhao Talimu, Tsung Yeh and Victoria Bond to discuss today’s upcoming concert at Alice Tully Hall. The concert features both traditional Chinese music and instruments and western music and instruments. Zhao Talimu, the leader of the delegation from China, is President of China Conservatory. With a Doctorate in Literature, he is a professor of Musicology, Director of the Committee of the Theory of Chinese Musicians’ Association, and Vice-president of the Society for Chinese Ethnical Musicology. Shanghai-born conductor Tsung Yeh has the distinction of being the first conductor ever to hold music directorships of both a western symphony orchestra and a major Chinese instrument symphony orchestra. He presently serves as Music Director of the Singapore Chinese Orchestra, and Music Director of the South Bend Symphony Orchestra in his 22nd season. Victoria Bond is a well-reknown American composer and her compositions have been praised by the New York Times as “Powerful, stylistically varied and technically demanding,” and her conducting has been called “impassioned” by the Wall Street Journal and “full of energy and fervor” by the New York Times. They discuss how this concert seeks to bridge the gap between Chinese and Western music and more. You can listen here:

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In today’s podcast, Anthony Cekay sits down with pianist Inna Faliks to discuss her upcoming concert. The concert is part of her Music/Words series; will be held on April 22nd at Cornelia Street Cafe; and is a collaborative effort of several artists to combine music and poetry. Inna shares her story of creating this series; her love for poetry; and her journey moving from the former Soviet Union to America. You can listen here:

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In today’s podcast Anthony Cekay sits down with organ player Tony Monaco. Based in Columbus, Ohio, Tony, who was mentored by Jimmy Smith, is a world-rekown jazz musician. Anthony and Tony discuss Tony’s journey to playing organ; the history of, and challenges playing the Hammond B3; his relationship with organist Hank Marr; and more. You can listen here:

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In today’s podcast, Anthony Cekay sits down with pianist Jenny Q Chai, composer Inhyun Kim and Ear to Mind board member Ruyi Lu to discuss the Ear to Mind organization’s upcoming production at Carnegie Hall’s Zankel Hall. In performance Jenny will play new music by Inhyun and other contemporary composers.

Anthony, Jenny, Inhyun and Ruyi discuss Jenny’s upcoming performance; how they came to collaborate; Inhyun’s path as a composer; new music; and more. You can listen here: 

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In today’s podcast, Anthony Cekay is joined by Kat Parsons. The  Los Angeles based singer/songwriter has opened for or shared bills with Billy Corgan, Jim White, Spin Doctors, and Sara Bareilles. She has performed across the U.S., Japan, Europe, Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, and 

Calling in from California, Kat speaks about her brand new album  Talk to Me, available to purchase by clicking here. Anthony and Kat also talk about the unique experience of podcasting over a phone line; how growing up in a musical family shaped Kat’s musical experiences; some of the aforementioned musical experiences; and more. You can listen here:

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