Elaine Chao and Trist Curless
The Musician's Loupe
A discussion about music and musicianship by Trist Curless (jazz singer, educator, sound engineer, and recording engineer, formerly of m-pact and The Manhattan Transfer) and Elaine Chao, M.Ed (multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, beatboxer, singer-songwriter, author, and former educator). Each week, we listen to a song together and discuss the music we love through the lens of decades in the music industry. Topics include analysis of songwriting, chord progression, instrumentation, recording technology, and arrangement.
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16 de jun de 2026
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Episódios
Vocal jazz, doo-wop, and a little melodica: In the Still of the Night (I’ll Remember) (Johnny Mathis) 30.12.2025 31:33
Listen to the song YouTube - https://youtu.be/Hr1M6wWBei0?si=ygI48sWUK1WvFumB Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/track/20DUr5qMlguUSIeVsquajt?si=90324010b59a4cc7 Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/us/song/in-the-still-of-the-night-ill-remember/270027184 Amazon - https://music.amazon.com/albums/B00138JBLM?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_nzxPmW...
Standards, phrasing, and the jazz ballad: Over the Rainbow (Lorez Alexandria) 23.12.2025 31:29
Listen to the song YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07svdMmaQbM Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/track/4rnTlPjfyaDtKVhq9ZYryy?si=bcbff13656ac43f5 Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/us/song/over-the-rainbow/1444164049 Amazon - https://music.amazon.com/albums/B000W15BNS?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_1lz8YoMjapO1PSPL3SaW0Iyma&tr...
Anthems, harmonies, and unexpected soul: If You Believe (Kenny Loggins) 16.12.2025 31:31
Listen to the song YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rG0eW6zHoyc Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/track/2thU0AOHF6C9Iwnrch1oHA?si=7a2cab7b25b848a3 Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/us/song/if-you-believe/202777729 Amazon - https://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B00138CRKY?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_dpAh3rAcWNutnxKDLPr1dx5Z3&trackAsin=B00137RMK...
Minimalism, metaphor, and heartbreak: Never Dreamed You'd Leave in Summer (Stevie Wonder) 09.12.2025 32:41
Listen to the song YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrLDXORRDpo&list=RDFrLDXORRDpo Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/track/37Coai9PTZrf39716Ypi0S Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/us/song/never-dreamed-youd-leave-in-summer/1443793772 Amazon - https://music.amazon.com/albums/B000VWPMX2?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_SAOWAZX6uO74jq9sKAZbYD40N&tr...
BONUS: A belated introduction 03.12.2025 19:44
Join us for this special bonus episode: Trist and Elaine introduce themselves, cover their own musical backgrounds, and share why they’re doing this podcast. Other Links The LHR Project Take 6 m-pact Pentatonix Straight No Chaser The Manhattan Transfer Naturally 7 The Swingles About us Trist Curless is a Los Angeles-based vocalist, educator, and sound engineer. As a performer, Trist has toured wor...
Clever songwriting, vintage vibes, and a bit of whimsy: The Laundromat Swing (Rachael and Vilray) 02.12.2025 30:56
Listen to the song YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDgAKf6pE6I&list=RDKDgAKf6pE6 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/track/4sluRx2AOutiE6pVszQfZ0 Apple Music - https://open.spotify.com/track/4sluRx2AOutiE6pVszQfZ0 Amazon - https://music.amazon.com/albums/B07VGP8RCW?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_OnOs1Dd5AHZ7VTB6bC1Si32Zb&trackA...
Storytelling songs, pop culture references, and the underdog: You Don’t Mess Around with Jim (Jim Croce) 25.11.2025 29:58
Listen to the song YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hickVDiW8k0 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/track/6ZBeRXjadHvBk9VYSnoO0R Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/us/song/you-dont-mess-around-with-jim/1674575644 Amazon - https://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0DZVD77DQ?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_MGVmgH42gWddvoDScPKQIAkC5&tr...
Retro funk, pop, and a powerful bridge: Half of the Way (Vulfpeck) 18.11.2025 26:53
Listen to the song we're discussing: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rr6f26I2cBI&pp=ygUYdnVsZnBlY2sgaGFsZiBvZiB0aGUgd2F5 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/track/3uFp6gGgNMtSEmzx1cHTG4 Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/us/song/half-of-the-way-feat-theo-katzman/1436319130 Amazon - https://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B081ZLBTR1?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&am...
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