https://tracysilverman.podbean.com For the Greater Groove: The Future of Strings is a collection of chats/jams with some of the leaders in the progressive string playing community. The focus is on grooving and playing rhythm strings, like rhythm guitar. Grooving is the crucial entry point into our popular musical culture and something virtually ignored in traditional classical training. Each show includes a "Groove Hacker" segment, in which we take a groove from a recording and recreate it on strings; a Groove Topic/Question for discussion; and a game called "Not My Gig", which is a 3-or-so-question trivia quiz on a subject I’m hoping my guest knows nothing about. https://www.tracysilverman.com/ https://www.StrumBowing.com Mon, 28 Apr 2025 07:00:00 -0500 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en us Copyright 2021 All rights reserved. Music:Music Interviews 1440 episodic For the Greater Groove: The Future of Strings is a collection of chats/jams with some of the leaders in the progressive string playing community. The focus is on grooving and playing rhythm strings, like rhythm guitar. Grooving is the crucial entry point into our popular musical culture and something virtually ignored in traditional classical training. Besides chatting about grooving and related issues, and anything else my guests want to chat about, many shows include a ”Groove Hacker” segment in which we take a groove from a recording and recreate it on strings. And every show ends with a segment called called ”Not My Gig”, a 3 question trivia quiz on a subject the I’m hoping my guest knows nothing about. https://www.tracysilverman.com https://www.strumbowing.com Tracy Silverman Tracy Silverman No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/11741570/_for_the_GG_8_2_aprgzp.jpg https://tracysilverman.podbean.com 144 144 Lewis Kaplan https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/lewis-kaplan/ https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/lewis-kaplan/#comments Mon, 28 Apr 2025 07:00:00 -0500 tracysilverman.podbean.com/2e915a8c-68ca-3cc1-8b3b-1d87f3673a3c 45 years after graduating from The Juilliard School, I have a chance to chat with my former violin professor there, Lewis Kaplan. At 91, Kaplan is a senior professor of violin and chamber music at Juilliard and is still running 2 Bach Festivals. We chat about the legendary Ivan Galamian, who we both studied with, whether or not I practiced as a student, being a founding member of The Aeolian Chamber Players, the changing art of teaching in the 21st century and more.

]]> 45 years after graduating from The Juilliard School, I have a chance to chat with my former violin professor there, Lewis Kaplan. At 91, Kaplan is a senior professor of violin and chamber music at Juilliard and is still running 2 Bach Festivals. We chat about the legendary Ivan Galamian, who we both studied with, whether or not I practiced as a student, being a founding member of The Aeolian Chamber Players, the changing art of teaching in the 21st century and more.

]]> 45 years after graduating from The Juilliard School, I have a chance to chat with my former violin professor there, Lewis Kaplan. At 91, Kaplan is a senior professor of violin and chamber music at Juilliard and is still running 2 Bach Festivals. We chat about the legendary Ivan Galamian, who we both studied with, whether or not I practiced as a student, being a founding member of The Aeolian Chamber Players, the changing art of teaching in the 21st century and more. Tracy Silverman false No 3382 41 full Lewis Kaplan Matt Glaser https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/matt-glaser/ https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/matt-glaser/#comments Thu, 08 Feb 2024 06:00:00 -0600 tracysilverman.podbean.com/977a5070-e292-37ef-958d-28ec9a8f5cfe “There are things in the music that conjoin us all.” Matt Glaser chats about the music that still inspires him after 50 years of study—the swing music of the 20’s thru the 50’s—and his perspective, after years of study, that the same musical ideas were shared across racial and economic boundaries, and how this has defined American popular music.

]]> “There are things in the music that conjoin us all.” Matt Glaser chats about the music that still inspires him after 50 years of study—the swing music of the 20’s thru the 50’s—and his perspective, after years of study, that the same musical ideas were shared across racial and economic boundaries, and how this has defined American popular music.

]]> “There are things in the music that conjoin us all.” Matt Glaser chats about the music that still inspires him after 50 years of study—the swing music of the 20’s thru the 50’s—and his perspective, after years of study, that the same musical ideas were shared across racial and economic boundaries, and how this has defined American popular music. And stick around til the end to hear an exclusive unreleased, never-before-heard track from the Wayfaring Strangers called ”When I Was a Cowboy.” Tracy Silverman false No 4975 40 full Matt Glaser Curtis Stewart https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/curtis-stewart/ https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/curtis-stewart/#comments Tue, 19 Dec 2023 05:51:00 -0600 tracysilverman.podbean.com/724533b2-bc84-3baf-8af2-e2c5aaa59c82 Curtis Stewart is a violinist/composer who is at the forefront of the new music world as a solo performer and recording artist, founding member of the Publiqartet, Artistic Director of the American Composers Orchestra and professor at The Juilliard School. We talk about his new Grammy nominated album, Of Love, the influence of his musician parents, teaching music at his own NYC high school for 10 years, and play a round of “Not My Gig”, where we find out just how much Mr. Publiquartet knows about…the Public Library.

]]> Curtis Stewart is a violinist/composer who is at the forefront of the new music world as a solo performer and recording artist, founding member of the Publiqartet, Artistic Director of the American Composers Orchestra and professor at The Juilliard School. We talk about his new Grammy nominated album, Of Love, the influence of his musician parents, teaching music at his own NYC high school for 10 years, and play a round of “Not My Gig”, where we find out just how much Mr. Publiquartet knows about…the Public Library.

]]> Curtis Stewart is a violinist/composer who is at the forefront of the new music world as a solo performer and recording artist, founding member of the Publiqartet, Artistic Director of the American Composers Orchestra and professor at The Juilliard School. We talk about his new Grammy nominated album, Of Love, the influence of his musician parents, teaching music at his own NYC high school for 10 years, and play a round of “Not My Gig”, where we find out just how much Mr. Publiquartet knows about…the Public Library. Tracy Silverman false No 4058 39 full Curtis Stewart Ginny Luke https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/ginny-luke/ https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/ginny-luke/#comments Tue, 21 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0600 tracysilverman.podbean.com/ba723e0c-ef76-38d6-a166-e58c22f96c14 With a musical worldview centered on individuality, freedom and emotion, Ginny talks about how to deal with the challenges women face in the performing arts, how to be fearless onstage, her new album, and how and what she teaches the students at her Popular Strings class at the Thornton School of Music, USC.  ­­

]]> With a musical worldview centered on individuality, freedom and emotion, Ginny talks about how to deal with the challenges women face in the performing arts, how to be fearless onstage, her new album, and how and what she teaches the students at her Popular Strings class at the Thornton School of Music, USC.  ­­

]]> With a musical worldview centered on individuality, freedom and emotion, Ginny talks about how to deal with the challenges women face in the performing arts, how to be fearless onstage, her new album, and how and what she teaches the students at her Popular Strings class at the Thornton School of Music, USC. ¬¬ Tracy Silverman false No 3936 38 full Ginny Luke Regina Carter https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/regina-carter/ https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/regina-carter/#comments Tue, 22 Aug 2023 05:00:00 -0500 tracysilverman.podbean.com/1ffbb496-89ed-3685-833a-f31440d29b25 Regina talks about her sound, her move from classical to jazz, her experience as a hospice caregiver, and then I ask the MacArthur genius how much she knows about...the song "MacArthur Park."

]]> Regina talks about her sound, her move from classical to jazz, her experience as a hospice caregiver, and then I ask the MacArthur genius how much she knows about...the song "MacArthur Park."

]]> Regina talks about her sound, her move from classical to jazz, her experience as a hospice caregiver, and then I ask the MacArthur genius how much she knows about...the song ”MacArthur Park.” Tracy Silverman false No 4195 37 full Regina Carter Jean Luc Ponty https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/jean-luc-ponty/ https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/jean-luc-ponty/#comments Wed, 26 Apr 2023 10:49:13 -0500 tracysilverman.podbean.com/fc39917e-6923-31b5-a780-9614fd18436c Jean Luc Ponty is the father of all modern jazz violinists with a long and ground-breaking career. In this wide-ranging conversation, Jean Luc talks about his transition from a young classical violinist fresh out of the Conservatoire to one of the leading jazz instrumentalists in Europe, to his impact on American rock and jazz fusion. We talk about who influenced his playing, what gear he uses, and about being in Frank Zappa's band. Personally, there is no violin player who has had a greater impact on me musically than the legendary Jean Luc Ponty! 

]]> Jean Luc Ponty is the father of all modern jazz violinists with a long and ground-breaking career. In this wide-ranging conversation, Jean Luc talks about his transition from a young classical violinist fresh out of the Conservatoire to one of the leading jazz instrumentalists in Europe, to his impact on American rock and jazz fusion. We talk about who influenced his playing, what gear he uses, and about being in Frank Zappa's band. Personally, there is no violin player who has had a greater impact on me musically than the legendary Jean Luc Ponty! 

]]> Jean Luc Ponty is the father of all modern jazz violinists with a long and ground-breaking career. In this wide-ranging conversation, Jean Luc talks about his transition from a young classical violinist fresh out of the Conservatoire to one of the leading jazz instrumentalists in Europe, to his impact on American rock and jazz fusion. We talk about who influenced his playing, what gear he uses, and about being in Frank Zappa’s band. Personally, there is no violin player who has had a greater impact on me musically than the legendary Jean Luc Ponty! Tracy Silverman false No 4714 36 full Jean Luc Ponty Jesus Florido https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/jesus-florido/ https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/jesus-florido/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2023 05:00:00 -0600 tracysilverman.podbean.com/8ebbbd0a-22ef-334e-afb1-8d7f94186d8f Violinist and tireless educator Jesus Florido talks about the importance of the groove in Latin music and how it's expressed on the violin. We share an astonishment at how the groove is so often ignored by classical violinists in favor of tone production, and then I quiz Mr. Florido about...obscure facts about the state of Florida. 

]]> Violinist and tireless educator Jesus Florido talks about the importance of the groove in Latin music and how it's expressed on the violin. We share an astonishment at how the groove is so often ignored by classical violinists in favor of tone production, and then I quiz Mr. Florido about...obscure facts about the state of Florida. 

]]> Violinist and tireless educator Jesus Florido talks about the importance of the groove in Latin music and how it’s expressed on the violin. We share an astonishment at how the groove is so often ignored by classical violinists in favor of tone production, and then I quiz Mr. Florido about...obscure facts about the state of Florida. Tracy Silverman false No 3120 35 full Jesus Florido Best of ’22: All Killer, No Filler https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/best-of-22-all-killer-no-filler/ https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/best-of-22-all-killer-no-filler/#comments Sat, 31 Dec 2022 13:11:19 -0600 tracysilverman.podbean.com/4f64724e-9b36-3adf-a1ce-9e7d6f104872 A collection of highlights of my conversations from the past year, with short musical excerpts, starting with the Zach Brock episode from January and including Natalie Haas, Sara Caswell, Billy Contreras, Roberto Sierra, Diana Ladio, Danny Seidenberg, Sirius String Quartet, Tomoko Akaboshi, Mark Summer, Mia Asano, Eugene Friesen and Daniel Bernard Roumain. 

]]> A collection of highlights of my conversations from the past year, with short musical excerpts, starting with the Zach Brock episode from January and including Natalie Haas, Sara Caswell, Billy Contreras, Roberto Sierra, Diana Ladio, Danny Seidenberg, Sirius String Quartet, Tomoko Akaboshi, Mark Summer, Mia Asano, Eugene Friesen and Daniel Bernard Roumain. 

]]> A collection of highlights of my conversations from the past year, with short musical excerpts, starting with the Zach Brock episode from January and including Natalie Haas, Sara Caswell, Billy Contreras, Roberto Sierra, Diana Ladio, Danny Seidenberg, Sirius String Quartet, Tomoko Akaboshi, Mark Summer, Mia Asano, Eugene Friesen and Daniel Bernard Roumain. Tracy Silverman false No 3184 34 full Best of ’22: All Killer, No Filler Daniel Bernard Roumain https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/daniel-bernard-roumain/ https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/daniel-bernard-roumain/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2022 08:00:00 -0600 tracysilverman.podbean.com/116adbe8-5382-3f7d-9cfa-3a2171b1f2a4 Composer/violinist Daniel Bernard Roumain shares his unique perspective as a black progressive string player and composer in a very traditional classical world. We talk about his journey of self-discovery and the importance of advocating for new ideas and updating of traditions. Then I quiz the composer of one of the better known contemporary solo violin works, "Filter", about the rock band Filter. Hilarity ensues.

]]> Composer/violinist Daniel Bernard Roumain shares his unique perspective as a black progressive string player and composer in a very traditional classical world. We talk about his journey of self-discovery and the importance of advocating for new ideas and updating of traditions. Then I quiz the composer of one of the better known contemporary solo violin works, "Filter", about the rock band Filter. Hilarity ensues.

]]> Composer/violinist Daniel Bernard Roumain shares his unique perspective as a black progressive string player and composer in a very traditional classical world. We talk about his journey of self-discovery and the importance of advocating for new ideas and updating of traditions. Then I quiz the composer of one of the better known contemporary solo violin works, ”Filter”, about the rock band Filter. Hilarity ensues. Tracy Silverman false No 3206 33 full Daniel Bernard Roumain Eugene Friesen https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/eugene-friesen/ https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/eugene-friesen/#comments Tue, 25 Oct 2022 05:00:00 -0500 tracysilverman.podbean.com/ea236587-0288-3858-b1a8-033bcee71bf8 Eugene Friesen is one of the architects of progressive string playing. We go deep and we get specific--Eugene slows down an example of his trademark pizzicato technique and drops nuggets of gold all through this podcast, getting philosophical and sharing little known secrets of his early years. And then the inventor of the educational superhero, Celloman, gets quizzed on indie-rock festival vendor, Jelloman.

]]> Eugene Friesen is one of the architects of progressive string playing. We go deep and we get specific--Eugene slows down an example of his trademark pizzicato technique and drops nuggets of gold all through this podcast, getting philosophical and sharing little known secrets of his early years. And then the inventor of the educational superhero, Celloman, gets quizzed on indie-rock festival vendor, Jelloman.

]]> Eugene Friesen is one of the architects of progressive string playing. We go deep and we get specific--Eugene slows down an example of his trademark pizzicato technique and drops nuggets of gold all through this podcast, getting philosophical and sharing little known secrets of his early years. And then the inventor of the educational superhero, Celloman, gets quizzed on indie-rock festival vendor, Jelloman. Tracy Silverman false No 4031 32 full Eugene Friesen Mia Asano https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/mia-asano/ https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/mia-asano/#comments Tue, 04 Oct 2022 05:00:00 -0500 tracysilverman.podbean.com/801cc53c-d165-341b-8ecc-1fe3e73dce96 Mia Asano is a young electric violinist who has become one of the most visible content creators in the string world. She's a recent graduate of Berklee College of Music and we talk about how she got over 2 million views and 100K followers one night. And how she fell out of love and back in love with music. 

]]> Mia Asano is a young electric violinist who has become one of the most visible content creators in the string world. She's a recent graduate of Berklee College of Music and we talk about how she got over 2 million views and 100K followers one night. And how she fell out of love and back in love with music. 

]]> Mia Asano is a young electric violinist who has become one of the most visible content creators in the string world. She’s a recent graduate of Berklee College of Music and we talk about how she got over 2 million views and 100K followers one night. And how she fell out of love and back in love with music. Tracy Silverman false No 4078 31 full Mia Asano Mark Summer https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/mark-summer/ https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/mark-summer/#comments Tue, 30 Aug 2022 11:54:11 -0500 tracysilverman.podbean.com/10100dd6-39ec-344b-8fec-c2b08c529b13 Mark and I reminisce about the old Turtle Island days and he confesses to having written one of the best-known solo cello pieces of all time, "Julie-O", on the piano. Then I quiz Mr. Julie-O about...all things Julio, as in Julio Igelsias, "Me and Julio Down By the Schoolyard" and Don Julio tequila.

]]> Mark and I reminisce about the old Turtle Island days and he confesses to having written one of the best-known solo cello pieces of all time, "Julie-O", on the piano. Then I quiz Mr. Julie-O about...all things Julio, as in Julio Igelsias, "Me and Julio Down By the Schoolyard" and Don Julio tequila.

]]> Mark and I reminisce about the old Turtle Island days and he confesses to having written one of the best-known solo cello pieces of all time, ”Julie-O”, on the piano. Then I quiz Mr. Julie-O about...all things Julio, as in Julio Igelsias, ”Me and Julio Down By the Schoolyard” and Don Julio tequila. Tracy Silverman false No 3234 30 full Mark Summer Tomoko Akaboshi https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/tomoko-akaboshi/ https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/tomoko-akaboshi/#comments Mon, 22 Aug 2022 10:51:27 -0500 tracysilverman.podbean.com/238d88e4-2fdd-3f78-8da6-5667416189c3 Tomoko shares her story of being a classical violinist in Tokyo who fell in love with jazz and moved to Boston to study with only a suitcase and a violin. She's now a busy contractor who books a lot of the cooler gigs for string players in the NYC area. We talk about her work and mission and then we find out how much the founder of the jazz/chamber ensemble The Resonance Collective knows about...The Resident Collective, a community activism non-profit in LA.

]]> Tomoko shares her story of being a classical violinist in Tokyo who fell in love with jazz and moved to Boston to study with only a suitcase and a violin. She's now a busy contractor who books a lot of the cooler gigs for string players in the NYC area. We talk about her work and mission and then we find out how much the founder of the jazz/chamber ensemble The Resonance Collective knows about...The Resident Collective, a community activism non-profit in LA.

]]> Tomoko shares her story of being a classical violinist in Tokyo who fell in love with jazz and moved to Boston to study with only a suitcase and a violin. She’s now a busy contractor who books a lot of the cooler gigs for string players in the NYC area. We talk about her work and mission and then we find out how much the founder of the jazz/chamber ensemble The Resonance Collective knows about...The Resident Collective, a community activism non-profit in LA. Tracy Silverman false No 3186 29 full Tomoko Akaboshi Sirius Quartet https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/sirius-quartet/ https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/sirius-quartet/#comments Tue, 19 Jul 2022 05:00:00 -0500 tracysilverman.podbean.com/21cc9708-c370-3b41-8aad-8969bdc493cd A chat with my good friends in the Sirius Quartet, Chern Hwei and Gregor Huebner, violins, Ron Lawrence, viola and Jeremy Harmon, cello. They were in the studio on a lunch break, so I took advantage of the opportunity to get this globe-trotting foursome in the same room at the same time. We talk about arranging for string quartet, their influences from the non-classical world and then I quiz the Sirius Quartet about...Sirius Black from Harry Potter.

]]> A chat with my good friends in the Sirius Quartet, Chern Hwei and Gregor Huebner, violins, Ron Lawrence, viola and Jeremy Harmon, cello. They were in the studio on a lunch break, so I took advantage of the opportunity to get this globe-trotting foursome in the same room at the same time. We talk about arranging for string quartet, their influences from the non-classical world and then I quiz the Sirius Quartet about...Sirius Black from Harry Potter.

]]> A chat with my good friends in the Sirius Quartet, Chern Hwei and Gregor Huebner, violins, Ron Lawrence, viola and Jeremy Harmon, cello. They were in the studio on a lunch break, so I took advantage of the opportunity to get this globe-trotting foursome in the same room at the same time. We talk about arranging for string quartet, their influences from the non-classical world and then I quiz the Sirius Quartet about...Sirius Black from Harry Potter. Tracy Silverman false No 2453 28 full Sirius Quartet Danny Seidenberg https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/danny-seidenberg/ https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/danny-seidenberg/#comments Wed, 22 Jun 2022 15:00:00 -0500 tracysilverman.podbean.com/d95a50b8-b9ae-394f-a7f0-2f3b8960b726 My old buddy from the Turtle Island String Quartet demonstrates jazz viola techniques, talks about arranging for TISQ and about his newfound love for the violin. Then I ask the founding member of the Unbande about...7 Up, the Un-cola.

]]> My old buddy from the Turtle Island String Quartet demonstrates jazz viola techniques, talks about arranging for TISQ and about his newfound love for the violin. Then I ask the founding member of the Unbande about...7 Up, the Un-cola.

]]> My old buddy from the Turtle Island String Quartet demonstrates jazz viola techniques, talks about arranging for TISQ and about his newfound love for the violin. Then I ask the founding member of the Unbande about...7 Up, the Un-cola. Tracy Silverman false No 3816 27 full Danny Seidenberg Diana Ladio https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/diana-ladio/ https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/diana-ladio/#comments Tue, 26 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0500 tracysilverman.podbean.com/6e5ecfb5-330f-3cf3-9276-e88924057552 Diana is the violin half of the violin/cello Moxie Strings duo. They work with thousands of kids every year as guests in schools all over the country. We talk about our shared mission of striving to give young people the ability to play their own pop music on strings. Then we find out what the Moxie Strings violinist knows about...the Moxy Hotel in Chicago.

]]> Diana is the violin half of the violin/cello Moxie Strings duo. They work with thousands of kids every year as guests in schools all over the country. We talk about our shared mission of striving to give young people the ability to play their own pop music on strings. Then we find out what the Moxie Strings violinist knows about...the Moxy Hotel in Chicago.

]]> Diana is the violin half of the violin/cello Moxie Strings duo. They work with thousands of kids every year as guests in schools all over the country. We talk about our shared mission of striving to give young people the ability to play their own pop music on strings. Then we find out what the Moxie Strings violinist knows about...the Moxy Hotel in Chicago. Tracy Silverman false No 3283 26 full Diana Ladio Roberto Sierra https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/roberto-sierra/ https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/roberto-sierra/#comments Tue, 15 Mar 2022 10:37:08 -0500 tracysilverman.podbean.com/7a6b0d15-9e46-3005-bce4-a2dc23655f9e Composer Roberto Sierra speaks about the new electric violin concerto he is in the middle of composing for me. It's called "Ficciones" and is inspired by short stories by the Argentine author Jorge Luis Borges. We also talk about writing and playing in the musical vernacular, the popular musical styles of our time. And then I quiz the composer of "Fandangos" about...WWE wrestler Fandango.

]]> Composer Roberto Sierra speaks about the new electric violin concerto he is in the middle of composing for me. It's called "Ficciones" and is inspired by short stories by the Argentine author Jorge Luis Borges. We also talk about writing and playing in the musical vernacular, the popular musical styles of our time. And then I quiz the composer of "Fandangos" about...WWE wrestler Fandango.

]]> Composer Roberto Sierra speaks about the new electric violin concerto he is in the middle of composing for me. It’s called ”Ficciones” and is inspired by short stories by the Argentine author Jorge Luis Borges. We also talk about writing and playing in the musical vernacular, the popular musical styles of our time. And then I quiz the composer of ”Fandangos” about...WWE wrestler Fandango. Tracy Silverman false No 3292 25 full Roberto Sierra Billy Contreras https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/billy-contreras/ https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/billy-contreras/#comments Tue, 22 Feb 2022 05:00:00 -0600 tracysilverman.podbean.com/3a3e78a5-8779-312b-b8c3-0f144c13bde8 Billy reflects on the influence of Buddy Spicher, tells some gig stories and breaks down the comprehensive and highly structured routine he uses in practice and on the bandstand. Then we quiz the Western Swing expert about...Western Spring Manufacturing Co.

]]> Billy reflects on the influence of Buddy Spicher, tells some gig stories and breaks down the comprehensive and highly structured routine he uses in practice and on the bandstand. Then we quiz the Western Swing expert about...Western Spring Manufacturing Co.

]]> Billy reflects on the influence of Buddy Spicher, tells some gig stories and breaks down the comprehensive and highly structured routine he uses in practice and on the bandstand. Then we quiz the Western Swing expert about...Western Spring Manufacturing Co. Tracy Silverman false No 3576 24 full Billy Contreras Sara Caswell https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/sara-caswell/ https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/sara-caswell/#comments Tue, 01 Feb 2022 05:00:00 -0600 tracysilverman.podbean.com/4d9e355f-da37-325e-b42c-af4093b78db6 One of the most important jazz violinists on the scene today, Sara brings her classical and jazz background to her students at Berklee College and Manhattan School of Music. She talks about the inspiration she gets from young players and then we quiz Downbeat magazine's perennial "Rising Star" jazz violinist about...Rising Star Casino and RV Park.

]]> One of the most important jazz violinists on the scene today, Sara brings her classical and jazz background to her students at Berklee College and Manhattan School of Music. She talks about the inspiration she gets from young players and then we quiz Downbeat magazine's perennial "Rising Star" jazz violinist about...Rising Star Casino and RV Park.

]]> One of the most important jazz violinists on the scene today, Sara brings her classical and jazz background to her students at Berklee College and Manhattan School of Music. She talks about the inspiration she gets from young players and then we quiz Downbeat magazine’s perennial ”Rising Star” jazz violinist about...Rising Star Casino and RV Park. Tracy Silverman false No 3436 23 full Sara Caswell Natalie Haas https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/natalie-haas/ https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/natalie-haas/#comments Tue, 18 Jan 2022 05:00:00 -0600 tracysilverman.podbean.com/8ef5ec22-4d43-3ca7-b65b-00adde0be0a1 Natalie Haas has helped define this new role for strings that I keep talking about--the future of string playing, which I believe is all about being a genuine rhythm player, not just a melody/virtuosic player.  Natalie is the consummate rhythm string player, and her 20-year duo with Scottish fiddle master Alasdair Fraser is testament to that. She breaks it down, clearly demonstrates a groove for us, and is a good sport on her segment of Not My Gig, where I quiz the long-time teacher at the Valley of the Moon Scottish Fiddling School about...The Valley of the Sun, an early Hollywood western. 

]]> Natalie Haas has helped define this new role for strings that I keep talking about--the future of string playing, which I believe is all about being a genuine rhythm player, not just a melody/virtuosic player.  Natalie is the consummate rhythm string player, and her 20-year duo with Scottish fiddle master Alasdair Fraser is testament to that. She breaks it down, clearly demonstrates a groove for us, and is a good sport on her segment of Not My Gig, where I quiz the long-time teacher at the Valley of the Moon Scottish Fiddling School about...The Valley of the Sun, an early Hollywood western. 

]]> Natalie Haas has helped define this new role for strings that I keep talking about--the future of string playing, which I believe is all about being a genuine rhythm player, not just a melody/virtuosic player.  Natalie is the consummate rhythm string player, and her 20-year duo with Scottish fiddle master Alasdair Fraser is testament to that. She breaks it down, clearly demonstrates a groove for us, and is a good sport on her segment of Not My Gig, where I quiz the long-time teacher at the Valley of the Moon Scottish Fiddling School about...The Valley of the Sun, an early Hollywood western. Tracy Silverman false No 3202 22 full Natalie Haas Zach Brock https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/zach-brock-1641222969/ https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/zach-brock-1641222969/#comments Tue, 04 Jan 2022 05:00:00 -0600 tracysilverman.podbean.com/988594ef-752c-3000-a326-0ed0198e9c03 Zach and I get deep into his improv process, talking about Charlie Parker playing the violin, the improv angel and demon on his shoulders, and how not to swing. (Spoiler alert: be swung instead.) And then we quiz this Snarky Puppy about...kittens.

]]> Zach and I get deep into his improv process, talking about Charlie Parker playing the violin, the improv angel and demon on his shoulders, and how not to swing. (Spoiler alert: be swung instead.) And then we quiz this Snarky Puppy about...kittens.

]]> Zach and I get deep into his improv process, talking about Charlie Parker playing the violin, the improv angel and demon on his shoulders, and how not to swing. (Spoiler alert: be swung instead.) And then we quiz this Snarky Puppy about...kittens. Tracy Silverman false No 4090 21 full Zach Brock Andy Reiner https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/andy-reiner/ https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/andy-reiner/#comments Tue, 21 Dec 2021 05:00:00 -0600 tracysilverman.podbean.com/6ce2163b-d0fb-36c3-8bcc-a8ba0e62b8d4 Even though Andy Reiner was born in Fiddle Hell, the long-standing fiddle camp his family has been running for many years, he's become a guardian angel of progressive string playing, embracing all things groovy with his wide-ranging command of everything from bluegrass and celtic playing to metal and funk. A true multiverse musician, we talk about all of the above and then we quiz the host of The River so Suck podcast on the real River Suck in Ireland. Hilarity ensues.

]]> Even though Andy Reiner was born in Fiddle Hell, the long-standing fiddle camp his family has been running for many years, he's become a guardian angel of progressive string playing, embracing all things groovy with his wide-ranging command of everything from bluegrass and celtic playing to metal and funk. A true multiverse musician, we talk about all of the above and then we quiz the host of The River so Suck podcast on the real River Suck in Ireland. Hilarity ensues.

]]> Even though Andy Reiner was born in Fiddle Hell, the long-standing fiddle camp his family has been running for many years, he‘s become a guardian angel of progressive string playing, embracing all things groovy with his wide-ranging command of everything from bluegrass and celtic playing to metal and funk. A true multiverse musician, we talk about all of the above and then we quiz the host of The River so Suck podcast on the real River Suck in Ireland. Hilarity ensues. Tracy Silverman false No 3247 20 full Andy Reiner Jared Judge https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/jared-judge/ https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/jared-judge/#comments Tue, 07 Dec 2021 05:00:00 -0600 tracysilverman.podbean.com/69b34eca-a62b-3cf5-becd-7a3f30fdbce3 Jared Judge is the host of The Gigging Musician Podcast and author of Gigging Secrets: The Underground Playbook to Making a Living Performing. He developed BookLive Pro, an online software that facilitates booking and handling of freelance gigs and contracts. But the real test is to see how he does in a game of Not My Gig.

]]> Jared Judge is the host of The Gigging Musician Podcast and author of Gigging Secrets: The Underground Playbook to Making a Living Performing. He developed BookLive Pro, an online software that facilitates booking and handling of freelance gigs and contracts. But the real test is to see how he does in a game of Not My Gig.

]]> Jared Judge is the host of The Gigging Musician Podcast and author of Gigging Secrets: The Underground Playbook to Making a Living Performing. He developed BookLive Pro, an online software that facilitates booking and handling of freelance gigs and contracts. But the real test is to see how he does in a game of Not My Gig. Tracy Silverman false No 2016 19 full Jared Judge Jacob Szekely https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/jacob-szekely/ https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/jacob-szekely/#comments Tue, 23 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0600 tracysilverman.podbean.com/be7a60bd-293b-323f-a585-7a7d6df71384 Multi-style cellist, composer, gear maven Jacob Szekely talks about technique, influences, gear and the kind of education contemporary string players really need.Then we see how much the author of The Improvisor's Guide to the Cello knows about...The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

]]> Multi-style cellist, composer, gear maven Jacob Szekely talks about technique, influences, gear and the kind of education contemporary string players really need.Then we see how much the author of The Improvisor's Guide to the Cello knows about...The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

]]> Multi-style cellist, composer, gear maven Jacob Szekely talks about technique, influences, gear and the kind of education contemporary string players really need.Then we see how much the author of The Improvisor‘s Guide to the Cello knows about...The Hitchhiker‘s Guide to the Galaxy. Tracy Silverman false No 3313 18 full Jacob Szekely Rob Flax https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/rob-flax/ https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/rob-flax/#comments Tue, 09 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0600 tracysilverman.podbean.com/f31d1b16-63d5-346b-a6f6-f25f139ae86f Progressive violinist Rob Flax got his degree in improvisation from the New England Conservatory and brings some of his practical wisdom as well as some fuzz-related gear to Nashville for an in person chat here at the studio. Then I quiz the chess-master on...chess pie!

]]> Progressive violinist Rob Flax got his degree in improvisation from the New England Conservatory and brings some of his practical wisdom as well as some fuzz-related gear to Nashville for an in person chat here at the studio. Then I quiz the chess-master on...chess pie!

]]> Progressive violinist Rob Flax got his degree in improvisation from the New England Conservatory and brings some of his practical wisdom as well as some fuzz-related gear to Nashville for an in person chat here at the studio. Then I quiz the chess-master on...chess pie! Tracy Silverman false No 3015 17 full Rob Flax Earl Maneein https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/earl-maneein/ https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/earl-maneein/#comments Tue, 26 Oct 2021 05:00:00 -0500 tracysilverman.podbean.com/8997b7a0-29e2-39d4-b835-2baf70d2618c Earl shows us how he does his signature hardcore metal bowing riff. We groove hack Metallica's "Disposable Heroes" and talk about finding your place in a band as a string player. Earl talks about growing up in New York and the impact of his mixed classical/metal background. Then we find out how much the Vitamin String Quartet member knows about...vitamins, of course! Disclaimer--there are a few F-bombs and other similar conversational detritus, so sensitive listeners should be advised.

]]> Earl shows us how he does his signature hardcore metal bowing riff. We groove hack Metallica's "Disposable Heroes" and talk about finding your place in a band as a string player. Earl talks about growing up in New York and the impact of his mixed classical/metal background. Then we find out how much the Vitamin String Quartet member knows about...vitamins, of course! Disclaimer--there are a few F-bombs and other similar conversational detritus, so sensitive listeners should be advised.

]]> Earl shows us how he does his signature hardcore metal bowing riff. We groove hack Metallica‘s ”Disposable Heroes” and talk about finding your place in a band as a string player. Earl talks about growing up in New York and the impact of his mixed classical/metal background. Then we find out how much the Vitamin String Quartet member knows about...vitamins, of course! Disclaimer--there are a few F-bombs and other similar conversational detritus, so sensitive listeners should be advised. Tracy Silverman true No 3252 16 full Earl Maneein Richard Greene https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/richard-greene/ https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/richard-greene/#comments Tue, 12 Oct 2021 05:00:00 -0500 tracysilverman.podbean.com/27907373-4c73-3d88-bf0e-455665b44d07 Richard Greene, the inventor of The Chop, the bow stroke that has revolutionized string playing, recounts how he discovered/invented it back in his Bill Monroe days. And he also claims that, even though it feels like we have no idea what we're doing, we do, in fact, all peak in our 20's. Then I quiz the founding member of Seatrain about...seaplanes!

]]> Richard Greene, the inventor of The Chop, the bow stroke that has revolutionized string playing, recounts how he discovered/invented it back in his Bill Monroe days. And he also claims that, even though it feels like we have no idea what we're doing, we do, in fact, all peak in our 20's. Then I quiz the founding member of Seatrain about...seaplanes!

]]> Richard Greene, the inventor of The Chop, the bow stroke that has revolutionized string playing, recounts how he discovered/invented it back in his Bill Monroe days. And he also claims that, even though it feels like we have no idea what we‘re doing, we do, in fact, all peak in our 20‘s. Then I quiz the founding member of Seatrain about...seaplanes! Tracy Silverman false No 2697 15 full Richard Greene Renata Bratt https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/renata-bratt/ https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/renata-bratt/#comments Tue, 28 Sep 2021 13:32:12 -0500 tracysilverman.podbean.com/145c05bf-107b-330e-9e90-bddbcfede20c So much really useful, real-life, practical and applicable information for playing chords and chopping on cello from Renata in this episode! A discussion and a lesson in one. We groove hack James Brown's "I Feel Good" and I quiz the Kumbwaa Jazz Center Artist in the Schools about...Kumbaya!

]]> So much really useful, real-life, practical and applicable information for playing chords and chopping on cello from Renata in this episode! A discussion and a lesson in one. We groove hack James Brown's "I Feel Good" and I quiz the Kumbwaa Jazz Center Artist in the Schools about...Kumbaya!

]]> So much really useful, real-life, practical and applicable information for playing chords and chopping on cello from Renata in this episode! A discussion and a lesson in one. We groove hack James Brown‘s ”I Feel Good” and I quiz the Kumbwaa Jazz Center Artist in the Schools about...Kumbaya! Tracy Silverman false No 3577 14 full Renata Bratt Matt Bell https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/matt-bell/ https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/matt-bell/#comments Tue, 14 Sep 2021 05:00:00 -0500 tracysilverman.podbean.com/c0a8adf4-9f83-31c2-b93a-4ef1e3a72d24 In this episode, I dig into gear, style and rock and roll rhythm playing with the host of the Rockstar Violinist Podcast, Matt Bell. Matt breaks down the bowing for the main rhythm riff of his version of Zappa's tune "My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama", retitled "My Fiddle Wants to Kill Your Mama" and then we quiz the rockstar violinist on...Rockstar Video Games, the video game company.

]]> In this episode, I dig into gear, style and rock and roll rhythm playing with the host of the Rockstar Violinist Podcast, Matt Bell. Matt breaks down the bowing for the main rhythm riff of his version of Zappa's tune "My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama", retitled "My Fiddle Wants to Kill Your Mama" and then we quiz the rockstar violinist on...Rockstar Video Games, the video game company.

]]> In this episode, I dig into gear, style and rock and roll rhythm playing with the host of the Rockstar Violinist Podcast, Matt Bell. Matt breaks down the bowing for the main rhythm riff of his version of Zappa‘s tune ”My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama”, retitled ”My Fiddle Wants to Kill Your Mama” and then we quiz the rockstar violinist on...Rockstar Video Games, the video game company. Tracy Silverman false No 3391 13 full Matt Bell Martha Mooke https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/martha-mooke/ https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/martha-mooke/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2021 08:00:40 -0500 tracysilverman.podbean.com/6dfdd750-6b70-38f8-8310-c64e19043fab Martha and I chat about creativity and how to teach it. Then Martha jams out on one of her odd meter looping grooves. In the Not My Gig segment, I quiz the leader of The Scorchio Quartet about...Scorched Earth, the video game. Hilarity ensues.

]]> Martha and I chat about creativity and how to teach it. Then Martha jams out on one of her odd meter looping grooves. In the Not My Gig segment, I quiz the leader of The Scorchio Quartet about...Scorched Earth, the video game. Hilarity ensues.

]]> Martha and I chat about creativity and how to teach it. Then Martha jams out on one of her odd meter looping grooves. In the Not My Gig segment, I quiz the leader of The Scorchio Quartet about...Scorched Earth, the video game. Hilarity ensues. Tracy Silverman false No 3242 12 full Martha Mooke Joe Deninzon https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/joe-deninzon/ https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/joe-deninzon/#comments Tue, 17 Aug 2021 05:00:00 -0500 tracysilverman.podbean.com/5e889678-94d6-3377-b582-dbc5f8e965fb Joe talks about choosing rock and roll over his classical background and demonstrates some cool tricks of his trade. We groove hack James Brown's "The Chicken" and then, in the Not My Gig segment, we quiz the leader of Stratospheerius about...the stratosphere.

]]> Joe talks about choosing rock and roll over his classical background and demonstrates some cool tricks of his trade. We groove hack James Brown's "The Chicken" and then, in the Not My Gig segment, we quiz the leader of Stratospheerius about...the stratosphere.

]]> Joe talks about choosing rock and roll over his classical background and demonstrates some cool tricks of his trade. We groove hack James Brown‘s ”The Chicken” and then, in the Not My Gig segment, we quiz the leader of Stratospheerius about...the stratosphere. Tracy Silverman false No 2010 11 full Joe Deninzon Darol Anger https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/darol-anger/ https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/darol-anger/#comments Tue, 10 Aug 2021 05:00:00 -0500 tracysilverman.podbean.com/5de1406e-bf92-302e-aab4-914884fbead4 A long overdue in-person visit from my longtime TISQ big brother, Darol Anger. Darol gives us plenty of close up looks at his legendary chop in this Special Video Edition episode. Listen to the audio here and/or you can watch this episode at https://youtu.be/TPRTIkda8V4.

 

]]> A long overdue in-person visit from my longtime TISQ big brother, Darol Anger. Darol gives us plenty of close up looks at his legendary chop in this Special Video Edition episode. Listen to the audio here and/or you can watch this episode at https://youtu.be/TPRTIkda8V4.

 

]]> A long overdue in-person visit from my longtime TISQ big brother, Darol Anger. Darol gives us plenty of close up looks at his legendary chop in this Special Video Edition episode. Listen to the audio here and/or you can watch this episode at https://youtu.be/TPRTIkda8V4. Tracy Silverman false No 4142 10 full Darol Anger Mimi Rabson https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/mimi-rabson/ https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/mimi-rabson/#comments Tue, 03 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0500 tracysilverman.podbean.com/e7bd893a-b818-3cd8-be29-b384abc0fd2a Mimi and I groove hack James Brown's "Pass the Peas" and talk about non-classical articulation and space in playing funk. We discuss the importance of other cultures and styles in string teaching and address the systemic racism in the classical string tradition. Then we see how much Mimi knows about the character Mimi in La Boheme. 

]]> Mimi and I groove hack James Brown's "Pass the Peas" and talk about non-classical articulation and space in playing funk. We discuss the importance of other cultures and styles in string teaching and address the systemic racism in the classical string tradition. Then we see how much Mimi knows about the character Mimi in La Boheme. 

]]> Tracy Silverman false No 2810 9 full Mimi Rabson Mark Wood Pt. 2 https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/mark-wood-pt-2/ https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/mark-wood-pt-2/#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0500 tracysilverman.podbean.com/f95bbe45-ff93-3cd3-a612-80a45b68d5fc Continuation of our chat. For the Not My Gig segment, we find out how much Mark Wood, maker of the Viper electric violin, knows about real vipers. www.markwoodmusic.com

]]> Continuation of our chat. For the Not My Gig segment, we find out how much Mark Wood, maker of the Viper electric violin, knows about real vipers. www.markwoodmusic.com

]]> Continuation of our chat. For the Not My Gig segment, we find out how much Mark Wood, maker of the Viper electric violin, knows about real vipers. Tracy Silverman false No 2527 8 full Mark Wood Pt. 2 Mark Wood Pt. 1 https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/mark-wood-pt-1/ https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/mark-wood-pt-1/#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0500 tracysilverman.podbean.com/ad79f4e7-cf9a-3683-9ee4-0c95091c1e7c Mark Wood and I go back to 1981, when we first started building 6-string violins together. We take a story-filled stroll down memory lane. (Pro-tip: look for the promo video on FB and IG--it features mid-80's era live footage of yours truly with my band Stradivarius in NYC.) This is part 1 of a two-parter. www.markwoodmusic.com

]]> Mark Wood and I go back to 1981, when we first started building 6-string violins together. We take a story-filled stroll down memory lane. (Pro-tip: look for the promo video on FB and IG--it features mid-80's era live footage of yours truly with my band Stradivarius in NYC.) This is part 1 of a two-parter. www.markwoodmusic.com

]]> Mark Wood and I go back to 1981, when we first started building 6-string violins together. We take a story-filled stroll down memory lane. (Pro-tip: look for the video promo on YT--it features mid-80’s era live footage of yours truly with my band Stradivarius in NYC.) This is part 1 of a two-parter. Tracy Silverman false No 2436 7 full Mark Wood Pt. 1 David ”Doc” Wallace https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/david-doc-wallace/ https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/david-doc-wallace/#comments Tue, 20 Jul 2021 12:01:27 -0500 tracysilverman.podbean.com/728d8250-b032-3289-91a9-d6c4d304ff70 The good Doctor groove hacks The Trooper by Iron Maiden to play it on viola. We chat about his perspective on young string players as the head of strings at Berklee College of Music. Then I quiz Doc about Doc Martens shoes. www.docwallacemusic.com

]]> The good Doctor groove hacks The Trooper by Iron Maiden to play it on viola. We chat about his perspective on young string players as the head of strings at Berklee College of Music. Then I quiz Doc about Doc Martens shoes. www.docwallacemusic.com

]]> The good Doctor groove hacks The Trooper by Iron Maiden to play it on viola. We chat about his perspective on young string players as the head of strings at Berklee College of Music. Then I quiz Doc about Doc Martens shoes. Tracy Silverman false No 2920 6 full David ”Doc” Wallace Christian Howes https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/christian-howes/ https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/christian-howes/#comments Tue, 13 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0500 tracysilverman.podbean.com/a1b45aca-9b5f-3acf-b697-76d703aa1773 Chris Groove Hacks the "Coffin Dance" and replicates it on violin. Then he illustrates how he approaches rhythm in his Creative Strings Workshops. In our Not My Gig segment, I quiz him on creative string art. christianhowes.com

]]> Chris Groove Hacks the "Coffin Dance" and replicates it on violin. Then he illustrates how he approaches rhythm in his Creative Strings Workshops. In our Not My Gig segment, I quiz him on creative string art. christianhowes.com

]]> Chris Groove Hacks the ”Coffin Dance” and replicates it on violin. Then he illustrates how he approaches rhythm in his Creative Strings Workshops. In our Not My Gig segment, I quiz him on creative string art. Tracy Silverman false No 2684 5 full Christian Howes Julie Lyonn Lieberman https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/julie-lyonn-lieberman/ https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/julie-lyonn-lieberman/#comments Tue, 06 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0500 tracysilverman.podbean.com/a6f088e6-535b-3dca-956b-a11ea390b34d Julie and I dig into a wonderful tune by African singer Cesaria Evora called "Angola" for the Groove Hacker segment. Julie shares her thoughts about capturing the style on your instrument. And then, since Julie is the founder of Strings Without Boundaries, I quiz her about the Boundary Water Canoe Wildlife Area. julielyonn.comhttps://julielyonn.com/

]]> Julie and I dig into a wonderful tune by African singer Cesaria Evora called "Angola" for the Groove Hacker segment. Julie shares her thoughts about capturing the style on your instrument. And then, since Julie is the founder of Strings Without Boundaries, I quiz her about the Boundary Water Canoe Wildlife Area. julielyonn.comhttps://julielyonn.com/

]]> Julie and I dig into a wonderful tune by African singer Cesaria Evora called ”Angola” for the Groove Hacker segment. Julie shares her thoughts about capturing different styles on your instrument. And then, since Julie is the founder of Strings Without Boundaries, I quiz her about the Boundary Water Canoe Wildlife Area. Tracy Silverman false No 1744 4 full Julie Lyonn Lieberman Mark O’Connor https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/mark-oconnor/ https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/mark-oconnor/#comments Sun, 02 May 2021 09:00:00 -0500 tracysilverman.podbean.com/42c0f1dc-bacc-3ca3-88ff-265a54f7325a Mark busts out the guitar as well as the fiddle for this episode. He talks about the rhythmic life of Americana music and demonstrates some examples from his Mark O'Connor Method. Then I quiz the composer of The Improvised Violin Concerto about improv comedy. MarkOConnor.com

]]> Mark busts out the guitar as well as the fiddle for this episode. He talks about the rhythmic life of Americana music and demonstrates some examples from his Mark O'Connor Method. Then I quiz the composer of The Improvised Violin Concerto about improv comedy. MarkOConnor.com

]]> Mark busts out the guitar as well as the fiddle for this episode. He talks about the rhythmic life of Americana music and demonstrates so examples from his Mark O’Connor Method. Then I quiz the composer of The Improvised Violin Concerto about improv comedy. Tracy Silverman false No 2441 3 full Mark O’Connor Mike Block https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/mike-block/ https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/mike-block/#comments Sat, 01 May 2021 09:00:00 -0500 tracysilverman.podbean.com/f9dd4888-80a8-341f-89bc-4d0c1d852611 Mike groove hacks the groove on his tune "Make It Right" and shows us how he plays it on solo cello. We talk about the different rules for classical and pop styles and then, in our Not My Gig segment, we quiz Mike Block on Blockbuster Video. MikeBlock.com

]]> Mike groove hacks the groove on his tune "Make It Right" and shows us how he plays it on solo cello. We talk about the different rules for classical and pop styles and then, in our Not My Gig segment, we quiz Mike Block on Blockbuster Video. MikeBlock.com

]]> Mike groove hacks the groove on his tune ”Make It Right” and shows us how he plays it on solo cello. We talk about the different rules for classical and pop styles and then, in our Not My Gig segment, we quiz Mike Block on Blockbuster Video. Tracy Silverman false No 2269 2 full Mike Block Casey Driessen https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/casey-driessen/ https://tracysilverman.podbean.com/e/casey-driessen/#comments Tue, 27 Apr 2021 20:35:31 -0500 tracysilverman.podbean.com/ba1b9102-ad65-388d-8aab-0082adb11cdd Casey and I Groove Hack a tune in 7 called "Love is Stronger Than Justice" by Sting. We talk about chopping, grooving and traveling. And then, in the Not My Gig segment, we see how much Mr. Chop knows about...chopsticks. Caseydriessen.com

]]> Casey and I Groove Hack a tune in 7 called "Love is Stronger Than Justice" by Sting. We talk about chopping, grooving and traveling. And then, in the Not My Gig segment, we see how much Mr. Chop knows about...chopsticks. Caseydriessen.com

]]> Casey and I groove hack a Sting tune in 7. We talk about chopping, traveling and then we see how much Mr. Chop knows about...chopsticks. Tracy Silverman false No 2280 1 full Casey Driessen