Bite Size Jazz

Short stories with a taste of new albums and new artists. Because good stories deserve to be told and good music deserves to be shared. Just 10 min.

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Staci Griesbach isn't afraid to step outside the bounds of genre. If pairing country and jazz seems unconventional to you - let Staci change your mind. Tune in for 10 minutes!

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Rowan Flack's latest single, "The Calling" is soon to be joined by a co-written EP.

Tune in to find out more about the upcoming project! Just hit the link in bio ⬆️

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“The Calling” is a dreamy tune featuring an intimate setting of voice and piano. Rowan’s poetry-inspired lyrics are a perfect pairing for the playing of Deschanel Gordon (BBC Young Jazz Musician 2020). Together they help us break free from the constraints of everyday life.

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When Simeon was studying music, he realized that he didn’t want to just be a player - he wanted to be a composer.

In order to do that, he needed to find something unique to offer. He asked himself, “What would I want to listen to?” The answer: Of Narratives & Nocturnes.

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Simeon Davis's music doesn’t just tell a story — the band members become actors. In his hands, a band becomes a boat rocking across the ocean, a keyboard takes on the voice of God, and a guitar whispers the beguilings of the devil.

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The Legend of Inanna isn't just a great metaphor for an inward spiritual journey, it's also a metaphor for artists.

Tune in to Bite-Size Jazz to get to know Connie Han and her interpretation of the Legend of Inanna on her latest album. Just hit the link in bio!

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The goddess of love, beauty, and femininity. But also the goddess of war and ambition. A multi-faceted personality — simultaneously passionate and poised. Are we talking about Inanna, Aphrodite, Venus… Or pianist Connie Han?

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The goddess of love, beauty, and femininity. But also the goddess of war and ambition. A multi-faceted personality — simultaneously passionate and poised. Are we talking about Inana, Aphrodite, Venus… Or pianist Connie Han?

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At a Frank Zappa party, each person was given a different musical instrument. There were probably 300 people in attendance - so you can only imagine the level of noise in the room. But in spite of the confusion, Les McCann heard beautiful music. Tune in to learn more!

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Les McCann and Joe Alterman started as mentor and protege, but have become close friends over the last decade. When Joe first met Les, all he wanted to do was play like him. But Les taught Joe to do just the opposite: to embrace his own experiences and create a unique sound.

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Heaven forbid you were in an accident and couldn’t play piano anymore — you would still have the music inside of you.

That’s what Les McCann taught Joe Alterman, the latest guest on Bite-Size Jazz.

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Reasons to get kicked out of a music school:

-cheating on a test
-Not practicing
-Playing Boogie Woogie instead of a European Classical Piece

Which one got Joe Alterman kicked out as a 12-year-old boy? Tune in to find out :)

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Ever feel like a failure?

Me too. Richard Shelton says that his journey hasn’t been easy, but it’s been absolutely worth it. Hit the link in bio to learn more about his journey as an actor and singer in LA!

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It’s never too late to follow your dreams.

Richard Shelton didn’t move to LA until he was 50. But since then, he’s found success through both of his passions: acting and singing.

What are you waiting on to start your dreams?

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Some music doesn’t fit in boxes. Most people don’t either.

Tune in to Bite-Size Jazz to hear Bryan Carter’s coming of age story, and how he learned to accept himself - even when he didn’t check all the boxes.

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Some people think that coming out is a one-and-done process: you tell everyone and then it’s over.

Bryan Carter says that couldn’t be farther from the truth. It’s gradually telling more and more people. Hearing congratulations from some people - awkward silence from others.

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Can you relate?

Roxy Coss opens up about her own experience on the latest episode of Bite-Size Jazz. Hit the link in bio to listen!

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Roxy Coss knows that everyone has two very different sides of the ego.

One that says, “I’m not good enough, I have to get better” and another side that says, “I’m great, I’m worth listening to.” It’s just one of the many “Disparate Parts” that make us human.