Judy Carmichael's Jazz Inspired

Jazz pianist talks about his many collaborations with artists from Tom Wopat and Brain Stokes Mitchell to John Pizzarelli and Benny Golson and the challenge of finally recording his first CD under his own name.

Trombonist and seashellist Steve Turre, talks about his work in the Saturday Night Live Band and why so few musicians "swing" today.

Broadway composer Stephen Flaherty (â??Ragtimeâ??) discusses his evolution as a composer and how he draws on jazz for inspiration.

Conductor/composer David Berger recently turned his focus to the lesser known tunes of Harry Warren, and talked with Judy about why Warren inspires him, and why this great composer is less well-known than other contributors to the great American songbook.

British singer/pianist finds the jazz feel in the music of Cole Porter and Noel Coward and especially sees a jazz-like timing in the humor of both.

Producer Alan Sviridoff discusses his long creer combining music film and theater with such greats aas Ginger Rogers, Rosemary Clooney and the new George Clooney film â??Good Night and Good Luckâ??.

Peter Mintun, doesn't consider himself a jazz pianist, but rather a pianist specializing in jazz age tunes. Peter was smitten with 20's and 30's music from a young age, and now, after years of playing it, and befriending many of the composers and performers from this period, he's become an authority and archivist of this musical period and shared with me his thoughts on what makes this music so special and enduring.

Guitarist Howard Alden has been hailed as one of the greatest of his generation. Howard and Judy worked together in the early years of their careers and this conversation, their first in a series recorded on stage at the Ascona Jazz Festival in Switzerland, gave them a chance to play together again, and talk about Howard's experience teaching Sean Penn to play the guitar for Woody Allen's film Sweet and Lowdown.

Academy Award winning screenwriter (â??Philadelphiaâ??) Ron Nyswaner discusses the importance of music in all his movies, and how often his soundtracks act as another â??characterâ?? in his films.

Ragtime pianist and author discusses how popular music and jazz has influenced our history and culture.

Tenor Ben Heppner talks about his love for jazz and tries to get Judy to sing an Ella and Louie style duet!

Jazz and classical pianist and educator Rosenthal discusses his love of the great jazz pianists, but especially his joy in introducing his two sons to the music and how he brings inspiration into their lives every day.

Cellist Jay Schulman discusses the compositional and cello work of his father Alan, with the NBC Orchestra, his own groups and how Alan brough a jazz swing feel to classical music.

Brazilian composer/pianist talks about what living in NYC has done for his music and his compositions based on the Brazilian musical style, choreno.

Judy Carmichael interviews Steve Allen.

Australian violinist with a name as unique as his musical approach, discusses continuing the jazz tradition on violin while still performing country western and classical music.

Academy award winning director (The Lion in Winter) and editor (Dr. Strangelove) discusses working with jazz inspired film composers Nino Rota and John Barry.

Clarinetist and longtime member of Jim Cullumâ??s â??Live From the Landingâ?? show talks about growing up in a musical family and continuing the tradition by marrying a classical musician!

Tenor saxophonist discusses his work with the Center for Jazz Studies at Columbia University, his Coleman Hawkins-inspired playing and why he has a PHD in Political Science and not in music.

Saxophonist discusses his recent CD â??Stones Worldâ?? recorded while he toured with the Rolling Stones.