Tag: Jazz

Joan Griffith and Laura Caviani – Sambanova (Ep. 154)

Post author By Anthony
Post date March 24, 2023

Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with acclaimed jazz musicians and composers Joan Griffith and Laura Caviani about their 2008 release Sambanova 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to their music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording.

FEATURED SONGS

Sambanova #1 in C
Joan’s Baiao 1
Sertao
Samba for Jacob

SHOW NOTES

Buy Sambanova directly from Joan by sending $15 and your mailing address via PayPal to: anitaruth [at] mac.com

Joan Griffith Website (coming spring 2023):
https://www.joangriffith.com/

Laura Caviani Website:
https://www.lauracaviani.com

Laura Caviani Trio Sunday Livestreams from Plymouth Congregational Church: https://www.youtube.com/@plymouthcongregationalchurch

Jazz Central Studios (live performance/educational venue in Minneapolis):
https://www.jazzcentralstudios.org/

Courtney Dicmas (album art artist):
http://www.courtneydicmas.com/

Jacob do Bandolim (Mandolin Jake):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_do_Bandolim

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Tags Guitar, Jazz, Piano

Southside Aces

Southside Aces – Santaphone (Ep. 140)

Post author By Anthony
Post date December 17, 2022

Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with Minneapolis-based New Orleans style jazz ensemble Southside Aces about their 2012 holiday release Santaphone 🎅🎺🎶 💿. Join us for this special seasonal episode as we listen to their music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording.

FEATURED SONGS

God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
Santaphone
Santa’s New Suit
Winter Wonderland

GALLERY

SHOW NOTES

Learn more about the Southside Aces and purchase their music directly at: https://www.southsideaces.com/

Charlie DeVore – Tony Balluff’s mentor
Contact Tony at mplsjazzman [at] gmail.com for more info about Charlie.
Charlie’s Obituary

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Tags Clarinet, Dixieland, Jazz, Sousaphone

Don Stiernberg

Don Stiernberg – Mandoboppin (Ep. 33)

Post author By Anthony
Post date November 6, 2020

Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with world-renowned jazz mandolin maestro Don Stiernberg about his 2013 release Mandoboppin 🎶 💿

FEATURED SONGS

Life Itself
Bix in Rio
Donniebrook
Magnanimous

SHOW NOTES

Website: https://donstiernberg.com
Fill up Don’s tip jar on Venmo: @Don-Stiernberg
Purchase Don’s music: donstiernberg.bandcamp.com
Online lessons with Don: https://www.soundslice.com/users/DonStiernberg

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Tags Instrumental, Jazz, Mandolin

Davina and the Vagabonds

Davina and the Vagabonds – Sunshine (Ep. 22)

Post author By Anthony
Post date August 21, 2020

Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk this Friday with internationally renown blues/jazz/roots musician and songwriter Davina Lozier about Davina and the Vagabonds 2014 release Sunshine 🎶 💿.

FEATURED SONGS

Throw It to the Wolves for Love
I Try to Be Good
You Better Start Prayin
Away from Me
Fizzle Out

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Tags Americana, Blues, Jazz, Piano

Sam Miltich

Sam Miltich – Peasants with Torches (Ep. 17)

Post author By Anthony
Post date July 17, 2020

Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk this Friday with award winning jazz guitarist Sam Miltich about his 2019 release Peasants with Torches 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to Sam’s music together and hear him tell the stories behind the songs and the recording.