Doing Jazz with Lorens Chuno
Doing Jazz with Lorens Chuno
Lorens Chuno
On this podcast, Lorens Chuno presents conversations with enterprising jazz musicians. Every now and then, an artist of another form stops by. These conversations are free-form in nature and casually explore the work life of these artists; but don't be surprised to hear their "starting out" stories, their opinions on current issues, and maybe one or two pieces of advice for people interested in their chosen art field. Come here every week for a new episode of the podcast, and find out how these inspiring jazz practitioners do jazz.
77 - Lauren Lee's Windowsill
On Lauren Lee's album, Windowsill, you will hear an artist who is intimately connected to every atom of her piece of work. Join Lauren and Lorens as she talks about Switzerland, her cat, practice techniques, and other carefully unrelated things. (Music Credit: Windowsill; Get Off Me; Tomorrow is Coming; X-Berg; and Aback by Lauren Lee) Follow Doing Jazz: twitter: https://twitter.com/doingjazz instagram:https://www.instagram.com/doingjazz/ facebook:https://www.facebook.com/doingjazz/ website: http://www.doingjazz.net/    
Mar 4, 2020
1 hr 11 min
76 - Bassist Peter Slavov has Little Stories to share
Peter Slavov's new album, Little Stories, is a collection of songs — each telling a story — that come together to form a complete narrative. Join Peter and Lorens as he talks about Esperanza Spalding; crossing the US-Mexico border; Quicy Jones; listening as way of learning; and other carefully related fun stuff. (Music Credit: Glide; Small Little Things; History of Beauty; and 9 AM by Peter Slavov) Follow Doing Jazz: twitter: https://twitter.com/doingjazz instagram:https://www.instagram.com/doingjazz/ facebook:https://www.facebook.com/doingjazz/ website: http://www.doingjazz.net/
Feb 11, 2020
49 min
75 - A Chat with Studio Engineer Dave Darlington
Dave Darlington has made his marks in the world of recorded music with his trademark minimalistic approach to the use to audio compression. Dave has worked with most of the household names in all the genres. For instance, he mixed and mastered the grammy award winning album "Algeria" by wayne Shorter;  "If on a Winter's Night" by String, and "Black Ivory Soul" by Angelique Kidjo. How about that for range? Dave also composed the theme song and and underscore for the HBO hit Oz. (Music credit: Mr Sabi, 1 Train, Awake, and Today by Lorens Chuno). Follow Doing Jazz: twitter: https://twitter.com/doingjazz instagram:https://www.instagram.com/doingjazz/ facebook:https://www.facebook.com/doingjazz/ website: http://www.doingjazz.net/
Feb 4, 2020
38 min
74 - A Dialogical Talk with Saxophonist Michael Eaton
Michael Eaton's compositions have a wide range of intellectual and philosophical underpinnings that gives each listener something to reflect upon. Join Michael and Lorens as he talks about artist retreat, anxiety, Bernie Sanders, and many other things, all carefully connected by his new his new albums Dialogical and Tenor Triage. (music credit: Juno, Anthropocene, Aphoristic, Machinic Eros -- by Michael Eaton; The Beat Down  -- by Tenor Triage ) twitter: https://twitter.com/doingjazz instagram:https://www.instagram.com/doingjazz/ facebook:https://www.facebook.com/doingjazz/ website: http://www.doingjazz.net/
Jan 14, 2020
1 hr 6 min
73 - Lauren Desberg is Out for Delivery
On her new album, Vocalist Lauren Desberg flirts boldly with today's pop sound while remaining informed by Jazz. Join Lauren and Lorens as she talks about Jappan, interludes, restaurant gigs,New Orleans, and other randomly connected inspirations. (music credit: The Way You Feel Inside, Something Wrong with Me, Falling Dominos, Yes Unless, by Lauren Desberg) twitter: https://twitter.com/doingjazz instagram:https://www.instagram.com/doingjazz/ facebook:https://www.facebook.com/doingjazz/ website: http://www.doingjazz.net/
Jul 12, 2019
44 min
72 - Mike Lee has a Song for All of Us
Mike Lee's compositions draws from an eclectic mixture of inspirations and yet is still rooted in the Jazz tradition. This can easily be felt on his latest album, Song For All of Us. Join Mike and Lorens as they talk about New Jersey, accents, Sonny Rollins and other sort-of related topics.  (music credit: Song For Us All, Maywood, Last Minute, It's Easy to Remember, and Shortstops, by Mike Lee) Follow Doing Jazz: twitter: https://twitter.com/doingjazz instagram:https://www.instagram.com/doingjazz/ facebook:https://www.facebook.com/doingjazz/ website: http://www.doingjazz.net/
Jun 14, 2019
42 min
71 - Daniel Bennett Group is the Orchestra
On his new album, We Are The Orchestra, Daniel Bennett presents a collection of songs inspired by the poetry and essays of Walt Whitman. Join Daniel and Lorens as they talk about the album, touring, driving in the snow, AC units and other subtly related things. (music credit: Loose Fitting Spare Tires; Refinancing for Elephants; Theme from II Trovatore; by Daniel Bennet Group) Follow Doing Jazz: twitter: https://twitter.com/doingjazz instagram:https://www.instagram.com/doingjazz/ facebook:https://www.facebook.com/doingjazz/ website: http://www.doingjazz.net/
May 27, 2019
53 min
70 - [Bonus] A Soul Awakening with Harpist Brandee Younger
Harpist Brandee Younger's latest release, Soul Awakening, is a collection of 8 well executed compositions, complete with easily felt energy and introspection. Join Brandee and Lorens as they talk about Beyonce, harp pedals, and other things. (Song credits: Games, Respected Destroyer, Soul Awakening, Blue Nile, Save the Children, and Love's Prayer by Brandee Younger)  twitter: https://twitter.com/doingjazz instagram:https://www.instagram.com/doingjazz/ facebook:https://www.facebook.com/doingjazz/ website: http://www.doingjazz.net/
May 20, 2019
48 min
69 - Saxophonist Jessica Jones is on a Continuum
JESSICA JONES QUARTET's latest album, CONTINUUM, is the product of an earnest and organic execution of musical creativity. Joins Jessica and Lorens as they talk about the album, the Bay area, cats in Africa, and other not quite related topics. (music credit: For the Cats of the Continent, Just As It Is, Higher Than, and Continuum (Reprise) by Jessica Jones Quartet)  Follow Doing Jazz: twitter: https://twitter.com/doingjazz instagram:https://www.instagram.com/doingjazz/ facebook:https://www.facebook.com/doingjazz/ website: http://www.doingjazz.net/
May 16, 2019
52 min
68 - Alicia Olatuja talks about her "Intuition"
As an artist, ALICIA OLATUJA is distinguished by her grateful presence and her fine-tuned and soulful vocals. latest album, INTUITION, is a collection of classic songs written by female composers. (Song credit: So Good So Right, No Ordinary Love, Cherokee Louise, Just wait, and This Woman's Work Alicia Olatuja) Follow Doing Jazz: twitter: https://twitter.com/doingjazz instagram:https://www.instagram.com/doingjazz/ facebook:https://www.facebook.com/doingjazz/ website: http://www.doingjazz.net/
Apr 26, 2019
56 min
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