In this episode, percussionist, band leader, music educator and composer Warren Smith 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. Listen on Itunes! Warren Smith sitting down for our interview …
The Earfull
The Earfull
October 16, 2013
The Earfull 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. Listen on Itunes! Fred Ho, born in Palo Alto in 1957 of Chinese descent, is perhaps best known for combining sometimes asynchronous tunes and melodies of various …
The Earfull The Earfull Podcast
October 3, 2013
The Earfull Episode 3 – Duke Amayo
In this episode, Nigerian afrobeat singer, percussionist, choreographer, fashion designer, graphic designer, and martial artist Duke Amayo talks about growing up in Lagos during the Nigerian Civil War, Fela Kuti, and trying to change the world with his music. Listen on iTunes! Duke Amayo sitting down for our interview in August British-born of Nigerian parents, …
The Earfull The Earfull Podcast
September 25, 2013
The Earfull Episode 2 – Chris Washburne
This podcast, released on September 25th, comes just in time for Christopher Washburne‘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. Chris Washburne is one of those rare musicians whose musical activities cross many styles …
The Earfull The Earfull Podcast
September 18, 2013
The Earfull 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, William Shadrack Cole (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 …
The Earfull The Earfull Podcast
September 10, 2013
New Earfull Cover Art!!!!!
This beautiful piece of high-class artistic mastery was done by none other than the brilliant Hallie Bean. It’s the title of my show in the shape of an ear!!!!! I love it! The premier episode should be out this Tuesday. IF you’d like Hallie to make a beautiful graphic for you, you can contact her …