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The Hang #10 - Gene Perla - "If I can hear you, you're f*****g up."
In this episode Gene Perla talks about playing with the giants of jazz, starting his own record company, and what the number 1 jazz instrument is.
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The Hang #9 - Adam Nussbaum talks about the importance of the elders and the aural tradition
In this episode Adam Nussbaum talks about creating a community forĀ musical growth vs. learning through academia, how to pay attention when playing, the importance of learning from the elders, and so much more!
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The Hang #8 - Lisa Linde talks about how we can make jazz education more inclusive
In this episode Lisa Linde talks about being a high school band director, the role of jazz competitions in students' musical growth, and the impact on young women and non-binary music students through her organization...
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The Hang #7 - Dr. David Demsey talks about the Living Jazz Archive
In this episode Dr. David Demsey, Coordinator of Jazz Studies and Curator of the Living Jazz Archives at William Paterson University talks about how the archive came to be, the genius of Michael Brecker, and playing...
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The Hang #6 - Chad LB talks about how to be a jazz musician in 2024
In this episode Chad LB talks about what he thinks of the up-and-coming generation of jazz musicians, what it's like to perform with Chris Botti, how Jazz Lesson Videos got started, and more!
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The Hang #5 - Scott Devlin, Disney Musician and Iron Man Athlete
In this episode Scott Devlin talks about what it's like as a Disney musician, how training for and completing Iron Mans helps his musicianship, and what it was like raising Ryan Devlin.
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The Hang #4 - Charlie Rosen, multi-Grammy and Tony award winner
In this episode Charlie Rosen talks about why he started the 8-Bit Big Band, how he got into Broadway orchestrating, and shares some music industry hot takes!
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The Hang #3 - Nathan Graybeal, aka Saxologic
In this episode Nathan talks about the Mario Kart Lick, the origin of the name Saxologic, how he didn't intend on becoming a musician, and so much more!
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The Hang #2 - Kenny G, the best-selling instrumentalist of all time
In this episode Ryan and Dave hang with the best selling instrumentalist of all time, Kenny G! He talks about how he deals with the "jazz police," what Miles Davis thought of his music, performing at Kanye West and...
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The Hang #1 - Jack Tyler, owner of the Boston Sax Shop
Jack Tyler, owner of the Boston Sax Shop,Ā talks about the origins of the Boston Sax Shop, how he almost destroyed Joe Lovano's horn right before a gig, and the time someone tried selling him John Coltrane's saxophone.
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"The band was in a completely different key" The Hang INTRO!
In this intro episode Ryan and Dave talk about their worst gig stories, hobbies outside of music, what this podcast actually is, and more!
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