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Sounds Creative Podcast Trailer
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Drop in on the conversation between the audio experts at Boutwell Studios and their creative clients and cohorts. Voice talent Kelley Buttrick attempts to keep everyone on topic, but the stories, music and experiences shared on Sounds Creative are widely varied. Amazing things happen when you combine the human voice with music, sound design and a lot of imagination. It’s the alchemy of the production process that can result in audio that is strange, thrilling and often incredibly beautiful. That’s the magic that the Sounds Creative podcast celebrates. Come with us as we explore sound...
info_outlineOne of Boutwell Studios’ favorite musicians, a one-man orchestra who can play nearly every instrument you can imagine. He has composed and performed hundreds of tunes for Ken Burns documentaries. Greg Bass and Mark Harrelson join Kelley Buttrick in this episode along with a variety of instruments that Bobby brought along to the studio for this episode.
Bobby loves history and music and the relationship between the two. Even before people could read and write, they used songs to pass down information from generation to generation. Music has always been used to tell stories and convey emotions in the way that words alone can’t do. There’s a passion and interest in historical music, specifically in the Civil War, when the American music industry got it’s legs. Bobby’s work in the history of music in the Civil War is how Bobby connected with Ken Burns. He has since had the opportunity to work with Burns performing and interpreting historical music on 18 projects. He interprets more than just the tempo. Not only the instruments but also the melody and how you express the notes and emotions make a difference in the interpretation of the music.
Bobby contributed more than 40 minutes of music to the Ken Burns Country Music project as well. Bobby’s approach to film music is that it should support what is happening in the scene and not overtake it. It can be so powerful and emotional, you have to be careful to support the scene and not detract from it.
The Boutwell team and Bobby talk about his influences and favorite composers through time, from Scottish and Irish composers to Appalachian music and the music of Vietnam. One of Bobby’s favorite tunes is a 19th century song he performed for Lewis & Clark, called “Beech Spring”.
You won’t want to miss this episode and with the treat of live performances by Bobby on guitar.
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