The Sit-Down Podcast with James Hurt

Singer, Songwriter, social commentator, and satirist Dara Starr Tucker and host of Sirius XM's "Real Jazz" Greg "The Watchman" Bryant stop by to discuss art and culture and in this episode we explore varying stages  of cultural appreciation. Examples are provided that present a case for sourcing the artist that led to the advancement of the music of the Americas that may h...

The Sit-Down Podcast  welcomes Classical guitarist, composer, educator, and jazz vocalist Nancy Goudinaki. James and Nancy unpack the earliest beginnings of a musical journey that would have her family relocate from her birthplace of Drama, and relocated to Thessaloniki to  study with famed Classical guitarist, consummate performing artist,  and instructor Costas Cotsiolis. The journey brings Nanc...

The Sit-Down Podcast welcomes Grammy-Award winning saxophonist, community arts advocate, and founder of Gallery 992 located in Atlanta Georgia. James and Kebbi explore community as the springboard to how an economically-challenged area was faced with the challenges of cultural-deserting and what he did to solve the problem by offering a solution. In addition Kebbi reflects on how he continues to b...

Slovak traditional folk singer, dancer,  eclectic soul, jazz, and gospel music visionary Hanka joins James Hurt to discuss her earliest musical influences, memories of her first performance, the expansive nature of her music, and how perseverance led to self-releasing her latest CD in the USA under her newly formed label next on the Sit-Down. Background Music composed and performed by James Hurt....

Listen to Part 2 of the discussion as Spontaneous Creativity celebrates the release of their latest CD-2020, The Black Chamber, Part 1. Also joining the Podcast is a group of multi-generational special guests Including Monique Ngozi Nri (The New York City Jazz Record & Sister’s Place), Ahmed Abdullah (Sister’s Place-Brooklyn, NY & Sun Ra Arkestra), Candice Ivory (Singer—Songwriter, compose...

Grammy Award winning singer, keyboardist, and producer Nigel Hall visits the Sit-Down before his performance at the Aretha Franklin Arena in Detroit, Michigan to share insights into his musical mastery with the listeners. Having a foundation in several territories of the United States Nigel reverse engineers his earliest influences, his life's challenges, George Duke, and the ability to reali...

Spontaneous Creativity celebrates the release of their latest CD-2020, The Black Chamber, Part 1. Also joining the Podcast is a group of multi-generational special guests Including Monique Ngozi Nri (The New York City Jazz Record & Sister’s Place), Ahmed Abdullah (Sister’s Place-Brooklyn, NY & Sun Ra Arkestra), Candice Ivory (Singer—Songwriter, composer, producer, festival organizer), Alan...