The Earfull

The Earfull is a weekly audio podcast that explores the lives of musicians through music. New episodes are posted every Wednesday

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Episode 13 - Adriano Santos 01/18/2014

Episode 13 - Adriano Santos In this episode, brazilian percussionist, band leader and music educator Adriano Santos discusses growing up in Sao Paulo, studying with Ron Carter, and the importance of versatility and musicianship. /episode/index/show/theearfull/id/2637392

Episode 12 - Joseph Daley 01/09/2014

Episode 12 - Joseph Daley In this episode composer, trombonist, tuba and euphonium player Joseph Daley reflects on his origins in the island of Montserrat, on his experiences as both a classical and jazz musician, and on the composition process. /episode/index/show/theearfull/id/2624234

Episode 11 - Sunny Jain 01/03/2014

Episode 11 - Sunny Jain Happy New Year! In this episode, percussionist, composer and band leader Sunny Jain describes growing up Jain in Rochester, New York, his struggles with the music industry, and his composition process. /episode/index/show/theearfull/id/2616152

Episode 10 - Sonya Robinson 12/18/2013

Episode 10 - Sonya Robinson It is such a pleasure to be celebrating the tenth installment with prolific jazz violinst, composer and music educator Sonya Robinson! In this episode, Sonya discusses her newest album, her friendship with Miles Davis, and working on a children's book. Listen on iTunes! /episode/index/show/theearfull/id/2599095

Episode 9 - Roosevelt Andre Credit 12/11/2013

Episode 9 - Roosevelt Andre Credit Today's interviewee is New York-based classically trained bass/baritone, Broadway actor and music educator , who grew up in Oakland California. /episode/index/show/theearfull/id/2588961

Episode 8 - Ole Mathisen 12/04/2013

Episode 8 - Ole Mathisen In this episode, Jazz saxophonist, clarinetist and composer Ole Mathisen talks about growing up playing music in Norway, being a studio musician in South Korea, and composing in New York. Jazz trombonist, composer, and educator Chris Washburne is often mentioned in this interview. For more on him, please see episode 2 of this podcast. /episode/index/show/theearfull/id/2579876

Episode 7 - Ramin Arjomand 11/13/2013

Episode 7 - Ramin Arjomand In this episode, pianist, composer, conductor and educator Ramin Arjomand discusses his early life in Tehran, the secrets of counterpoint and truth and trust in performance. /episode/index/show/theearfull/id/2549888

Episode 6 - Warren Smith 11/04/2013

Episode 6 - Warren Smith In this episode, percussionist, band leader, music educator and composer discusses listening to Art Tatum play at rent parties amidst the smell of chitlins as a child; his 5 decades as a music educator in New York; and his relationship with Nina Simone. /episode/index/show/theearfull/id/2535547

Episode 5 - Fred Ho 10/16/2013

Episode 5 - Fred Ho In this episode, jazz baritone saxophonist, composer, bandleader, playwright, writer, and social activist, Fred Ho discusses growing up in an abusive family, using music as a radical, and coping with cancer. For more, please visit AltheaSullyCole.com /episode/index/show/theearfull/id/2511046

Episode 4 - Christine Correa 10/09/2013

Episode 4 - Christine Correa In this episode, Indian vocalist and pianist discusses growing up in the Taj Hotel in Mumbai, working in the dark with Ran Blake, and helping her students discover themselves through music. For more, please visit AltheaSullyCole.com /episode/index/show/theearfull/id/2502264

Episode 3 - Duke Amayo 10/03/2013

Episode 3 - Duke Amayo In this episode, Nigerian afrobeat singer, percussionist, choreographer, fashion designer, graphic designer, and martial artist talks about growing up in Lagos during the Nigerian Civil War, Fela Kuti, and trying to change the world with his music. /episode/index/show/theearfull/id/2494987

Episode 2 - Christopher Washburne 09/26/2013

Episode 2 - Christopher Washburne This podcast, released on September 25th, comes just in time for ‘s Birthday! In this episode, Washburne discusses trying to play trombone like Jimmy Page, meeting the Queen of Jordan, working with Tito Puente & Celia Cruz and surviving cancer. /episode/index/show/theearfull/id/2486847

Episode 1 - William Shadrack Cole 09/26/2013

Episode 1 - William Shadrack Cole This is the debut show of the Earfull: the podcast that explores the lives of musicians through music! In this episode, (my dad), talks about his experiences growing up in Pittsburgh during the height of the steel mills; becoming an amateur boxer at 11 years old; organizing the first sit-in in the history of Pittsburgh during the Civil Rights Movement; his mentor, Nigerian philosopher Fela Sowande; ; and, of course, his life as a multi-instrumentalist. /episode/index/show/theearfull/id/2486815

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