Steve Wiest

You Dig?

Arts EN ↓ 53 episodes

Video versions: https://www.youtube.com/@YouDigPod You Dig? is a long-form podcast featuring candid, easygoing conversations with creative voices across music, art, and culture—exploring creativity, craft, and the stories behind the work. A good time is had by all—guaranteed..

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Steve Wiest

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Marshall Gilkes (Part One) 04.02.2024 45:03

Here's Part One of an in depth and HUGE fun conversation with the great Marshall Gilkes: trombonist DELUXE, composer, orchestrator, leader, and all-around nice cat! We get into Marshall's background and begin "The Lightning Round" where I pick one piece from each album in his already profound canon of work and we do a deep dive as to what he was thinking when he wrote it, the people he played with...

Dr. Isrea Butler (Part Two) 30.12.2023 53:38

We return for Part Two of our wide-ranging discussion with the Count Basie lead trombonist and Renaissance man Dr. Isrea Butler! Included in this one is some talk with the great Dr. John "Doc" Marcellus of the Eastman School of Music, along with Dizzy and Maynard stories and an unintentional visit by UNLV's Dave Loeb. MAN! We had a blast. Jump in and join us...the water's fine!

Dr. Isrea Butler (Part One) 28.12.2023 39:52

Our DEBUT podcast! This one features Renaissance man DELUXE Dr. Isrea Butler: lead trombonist with the Count Basie Orchestra and Director of the School of Music at the University of Nevada Las Vegas (among MANY other things!) Also on board for this episode is the legendary trombone teacher-performer-conductor Dr. John "Doc" Marcellus. A good time was had by all!