All The Talking

This is a series of interviews with musicians and interesting folks from NYC and other parts of the world. Hosted by drummer Federico Ughi. Episode 27 is All the Talking with anthropologist, radio producer, music researcher Matthew Lavoie. Recorded during the SOF Music Residency in Tangier, Morocco, 2023. Check out Matthew Lavoie presenting different Mauritanian artists https://thewealthofthewise....

This is a series of interviews with musicians and interesting folks from NYC and other parts of the world. Hosted by drummer Federico Ughi. Episode 25 is All the Talking with saxophone player and composer James Brandon Lewis. Recorded during the SOF Music Residency in Tangier, Morocco, 2023. Check out James Brandon Lewis’ website: https://jblewis.com/ SOF MUSIC RESIDENCIES https://www.577records.c...

This is a series of interviews with musicians and interesting folks from NYC and other parts of the world. Hosted by drummer Federico Ughi. Episode 22 is All the Talking with composer, teacher, and improviser Rachel Musson. INTRODUCTION 0:00 SOF MUSIC RESIDENCY 1:20 WHO’S RACHEL MUSSON 2:47 PAT THOMAS 4:47 WHAT’S NEXT 9:11 WHAT’S FREEDOM 10:24 MUSIC EDUCATION  12:12 OUTRO 16:01 Check out Rachel Mu...

This is a series of interviews with musicians and interesting folks from NYC and other parts of the world. Hosted by drummer Federico Ughi. Episode 21 is All the Talking with bass player and music teacher William Parker. INTRODUCTION 0:00 MENTORS 1:15 ADVICE FOR MUSICIANS YOUNG AND OLDER 9:40 WHAT’S FREEDOM 11:36 NEW YORK IN THE PAST AND THE FUTURE 16:00 SOUNDS OF FREEDOM 18:05 OUTSIDE THE MAINSTR...

This is a series of interviews with musicians and interesting folks from NYC and other parts of the world. Hosted by drummer, Federico Ughi. Episode 20 is All the Talking with dancer, organizer, Patricia Nicholson. INTRODUCTION 0:00 WHO IS PATRICIA NICHOLSON 2:47 WHAT’S FREEDOM 21:15 INVOLVING THE KIDS 25:08 CREATIVITY 29:08 SOUNDS OF FREEDOM 34:05 577 Records is an independent record label based...

This is a series of interviews with musicians and interesting folks from NYC and other parts of the world. Hosted by drummer, Federico Ughi. Episode 19 is All the Talking with pianist, composer, Leo Genovese. INTRODUCTION 0:00 BACKGROUND 3:44 PAUL BLEY 4:38 ROOTS OF LEO’S MUSIC 6:52 WAYNE SHORTER 10:07 FRANCISCO MELA 12:20 WHAT’S NEXT 17:10 SOUNDS OF FREEDOM 21:43 Check out Leo Genovese’s discogra...

This is a series of interviews with musicians and interesting folks from NYC and other parts of the world. Hosted by drummer, Federico Ughi. Episode 17 is All the Talking with multi-instrumentalist, writer, 577 Records’ co-founder, Daniel Carter (part one). INTRODUCTION 0:00 BEHIND SOUNDS OF FREEDOM 3:37 DANIEL’S MISSION 5:10 UNIQUE OPERATION 16:43 CAN YOU LEARN IT? 21:37 MUSIC, THE BEGINNING 24:3...

This is a series of interviews with musicians and interesting folks from NYC and other parts of the world. Hosted by drummer, Federico Ughi. Episode 17 is All the Talking with trumpet player, improviser, composer Michael Sarian. INTRODUCTION 0:00 BETWEEN TORONTO AND ARGENTINA 0:50 ON THE SPOT 4:25 STUCK? 6:36 MEETINGS 7:57 CHANGES 8:40 MATTHEW PUTMAN 11:38 DANIEL CARTER 14:18 A LIFEBOAT PROJECT 17...

This is a series of interviews with musicians and interesting folks from NYC and other parts of the world. Hosted by drummer, Federico Ughi. Episode 16 is All the Talking with musicians from SOUNDS OF FREEDOM 2022. SOUNDS OF FREEDOM 2022 0:00 WHAT IS FREEDOM 4:32 MISSION ACCOMPLISHED? 9:10 DINNER WITH WALTER 17:30 WHAT'S NEXT 19:16 Sounds of Freedom is a music residency program organized by 577 Re...

This is a series of interviews with musicians and interesting folks from NYC and other parts of the world. Hosted by drummer, Federico Ughi. Episode 15 is All the Talking with Francisco Mela (part 2), drummer, improviser, and music teacher. INTRODUCTION 0:00 THE ROOTS 0:20 ADVICE TO YOUNG MUSICIANS  3:07 SOUNDS OF FREEDOM 5:32 MUSIC FREES OUR SOULS 12:20 Francisco Mela’s new LP ‘Music Frees O...

This is a series of interviews with musicians and interesting folks from NYC and other parts of the world. Hosted by drummer, Federico Ughi. Episode 14 is All the Talking with Francisco Mela (part 2), drummer, improviser, and music teacher. INTRODUCTION 0:00 THE MUSIC RESIDENCY 0:46 WHAT’S FREEDOM? 5:13 WHAT’S FREE MUSIC 6:12 TRANSFORMATIONS 7:48 MCCOY TINER AND CECIL TAYLOR 9:14 RECORDING AVANT-G...

This is a series of interviews with musicians and interesting folks from NYC and other parts of the world. Hosted by drummer, Federico Ughi. Episode 12 is All the Talking with Matthew Putman (part 2), pianist, improviser, and scientist. INTRODUCTION 0:00 FROM STAR TRECK TO NANOTRONICS 0:29 BEFORE AND AFTER THE PANDEMIC 2:13 MICHAEL SARIAN AND THE NEW ALBUM 5:05 NEW YORK IN 2022 11:03 MEETING MASTE...

This is a series of interviews with musicians and interesting folks from NYC and other parts of the world. Hosted by drummer, Federico Ughi. Episode 12 is All the Talking with Matthew Putman (part 1), pianist, improviser, and scientist. INTRODUCTION 0:00 THE MUSIC RESIDENCY IN ITALY 0:46 IMPROVISED MUSIC 5:43 DANIEL CARTER 6:30 WHAT’S FREEDOM? 13:02 ORNETTE COLEMAN’S QUESTION 14:40 IMPROVISATION A...

This is a series of interviews with musicians and interesting folks from NYC and from other parts of the world. Hosted by drummer Federico Ughi. Episode 11 is All the Talking with Gerald Cleaver, drummer, composer, electronic musician and educator (part two). INTRODUCTION 0:00 PLAYING WITH ROSCOE MITCHELL 1:07 CHARLES GAYLES 2:44 WELCOME ADVENTURE! WITH DANIEL CARTER, MATTHEW SHIPP, WILLIAM PARKER...

This is a series of interviews with musicians and interesting folks from NYC and other parts of the world. Hosted by drummer Federico Ughi. Episode 10 is All the Talking with British bass player, and composer Dominic Lash. INTRODUCTION 0:00 GOOD AND BAD THINGS ABOUT BEING IN NEW YORK 1:01 REHEARSING AND IMPROVISING 2:36 ALEX WARD 4:03 PAT THOMAS 6:07 BLEYSCHOOL: THE PROJECT 10:45 TONY ORRELL 13:09...

This is a series of interviews with musicians and interesting folks from NYC and other parts of the world. Hosted by drummer, Federico Ughi. Episode 9 is All the Talking with Patrick Holmes, clarinet player and improviser. INTRODUCTION 0:00 MUSIC INFLUENCES: FREESTYLE HIP HOP BATTLES 0:23 BUYING RECORDS AND LISTENING 4:08 DEREK BAILEY 5:19 DON CHERRY 6:12 SCHOOL 7:18 MUSIC RECOMMENDATIONS: VOICE C...

This is a series of interviews with musicians and interesting folks from NYC and other parts of the world. Hosted by drummer, Federico Ughi. Episode 8 is All the Talking with Ed Schuller , bass player and educator (part two) INTRODUCTION 0:00 GETTING INTO JAZZ 0:23 HOW IT ALL STARTED WITH BASS PLAYING 2:39 LEARNING HOW TO LISTEN AND PLAY 5:55 THE OLD DAYS 7:43 BEFORE SOCIAL MEDIA 12:20 ON THE ROAD...

This is a series of interviews with musicians and interesting folks from NYC and other parts of the world. Hosted by drummer, Federico Ughi. Episode 7 is All the Talking with Sabir Mateen , musician and composer. INTRODUCTION 0:00 PLAYING WITH CECIL TAYLOR 0:43 DANIEL CARTER 3:03 TEST 4:08 NEW ALBUM AND PATRICK HOLMES 5:30 ON THE PHONE WITH SUN RA 6:40 GROWING UP IN PHILADELPHIA 7:05 FIRST APPROAC...

This is a series of interviews with musicians and interesting folks from NYC and other parts of the world. Hosted by drummer, Federico Ughi. Episode 6 is All the Talking with Donald Sturge Anthony McKenzie II, drummer (part two). INTRODUCTION 0:00 SUBSIDIZE THE ARTS AND FREE TIME 0:20 THE ALBUMS SILENCED I & II 3:42 VERNON REID 5:05 THE CONCEPT BEHIND THE DUETS 6:22 NELS CLINE 9:00 WHAT’S COMI...

This is a series of interviews with musicians and interesting folks from NYC and other parts of the world. Hosted by drummer, Federico Ughi. Episode 5 is All the Talking with Watson Jennison, musician and painter. INTRODUCTION 0:00 VIETNAM 0:25 MUHAMMAD ALI 1:15 EMMETT TILL 4:13 SWEDEN 6:11 HOW TO DO THINGS 7:27 WATSON’S FATHER 8:54 MUSIC LESSONS 10:18 MOVING TO NYC 11:54 TOURING US & CANADA 1...

This is a new series of interviews with musicians and interesting folks from NYC and other parts of the world. Hosted by drummer, Federico Ughi. Episode 4 is All the Talking with Gerald Cleaver, drummer, composer, electronic musician and educator (part one). INTRODUCTION 0:00 GERALD’S FATHER 0:44 GROWING UP IN DETROIT 2:23 MOVING TO NEW YORK 4:36 BRUSHES 10:50 STARTING PLAYING DRUMS 11:55 TEACHING...

This is a new series of interviews with musicians and interesting folks from NYC and other parts of the world. Hosted by drummer, Federico Ughi. Episode 3 is All the Talking with Ed Schuller, bass player and educator. INTRODUCTION 0:00 DEMIAN RICHARDSON AND DANIEL CARTER 1:24 NEW ALBUMS 5:20 RAPPING 6:40 MOVING BETWEEN NEW YORK, BOSTON, BERLIN 7:45 NEW YORK TODAY VS 70’S, 80’S AND 90’S 9:06 BRADLE...

This is a new series of interviews with musicians and interesting folks from NYC and other parts of the world. Hosted by drummer, Federico Ughi. Episode 2 is All the Talking with Matthew Putman , pianist, scientist, and 577 RECS' artist. INTRODUCTION 0:00 MATTHEW’S FIRST YEARS 1:46 FAMILY 2:24 MATTHEW’S PIANO TEACHER 4:38 MUSIC CAREERS 5:31 DANIEL CARTER 9:50 NEW ALBUM 16:08 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENC...

This is a new series of interviews with musicians and interesting folks from NYC and other parts of the world. Hosted by drummer Federico Ughi . Episode 1 is All the Talking with Donald Sturge Anthony McKenzie II a.k.a Don McKenzie, drummer, and 577 RECS' artist. INTRODUCTION 0:00 DON’S FAMILY LOVE FOR MUSIC 1:48 RECORDS FROM RICK RUBIN 3:30 DON’S MOTHER AT STUDIO ONE, JAMAICA 4:10 DON’S UNCLE AND...