https://conversationswithjosephbyrd.podbean.com Avant garde composer, conceptual artist, rock musician, writer, teacher, gourmand...Joseph Byrd was a profound intellect and talented composer. Before his passing in November, 2025, he and journalist Paul Critz recorded many hours of conversation concerning his life and work...

]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:28:19 -0700 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2025 All rights reserved. Arts 1440 episodic Paul Critz Paul Critz No false https://feed.podbean.com/conversationswithjosephbyrd/feed.xml https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/21076837/Logo.png https://conversationswithjosephbyrd.podbean.com 144 144 Episode 4 https://conversationswithjosephbyrd.podbean.com/e/episode-4/ https://conversationswithjosephbyrd.podbean.com/e/episode-4/#comments Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:28:19 -0700 conversationswithjosephbyrd.podbean.com/264ec66b-05a3-3af4-8c58-f2b39517e31c We finish up with Joseph's time in New York City, along the way discussing his two concerts and the work he did with composer and critic Virgil Thompson. 

]]> We finish up with Joseph's time in New York City, along the way discussing his two concerts and the work he did with composer and critic Virgil Thompson. 

]]> Paul Critz false No 3399 4 full Episode 3 https://conversationswithjosephbyrd.podbean.com/e/episode-3/ https://conversationswithjosephbyrd.podbean.com/e/episode-3/#comments Fri, 26 Sep 2025 12:43:47 -0700 conversationswithjosephbyrd.podbean.com/a53a71dd-943c-3e71-8e39-44ea6eac894c Joseph Byrd discusses the origins of the I-IV-V chord progression and the twelve bar blues. 

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]]> Paul Critz false No 2175 3 full Episode 2 https://conversationswithjosephbyrd.podbean.com/e/episode-2/ https://conversationswithjosephbyrd.podbean.com/e/episode-2/#comments Mon, 21 Jul 2025 14:16:25 -0700 conversationswithjosephbyrd.podbean.com/d92b23cb-e010-315b-a207-674fc061fb50 Joseph Byrd discusses the heady days in New York City in the early '60s, composing, performing, and trying to eat. 

]]> Joseph Byrd discusses the heady days in New York City in the early '60s, composing, performing, and trying to eat. 

]]> Paul Critz false No 2062 2 full Episode 1 https://conversationswithjosephbyrd.podbean.com/e/episode-1/ https://conversationswithjosephbyrd.podbean.com/e/episode-1/#comments Mon, 21 Jul 2025 14:08:20 -0700 paulcritz.podbean.com/67d680c6-5cef-39c5-82dd-ece4b2b2199a Meet Joseph Byrd, avant garde composer, psychedelic rock musician, teach, writer, gourmand. Joseph is in his 80s now and resides in Oregon. In this episode, we discuss his early life, college years, and early musical influences. 

]]> Meet Joseph Byrd, avant garde composer, psychedelic rock musician, teach, writer, gourmand. Joseph is in his 80s now and resides in Oregon. In this episode, we discuss his early life, college years, and early musical influences. 

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