Joffe Woodwinds Podcast 36 (JWP36) features the audio portion of the video interview entitled John Bruce Yeh—The Complete Clarinetist.
John Bruce Yeh, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s longest serving clarinetist, shares his enthusiastic and passionate energy for performing and teaching. He also discusses his former teachers and mentors in this video interview. John continues to be active as a chamber player, recitalist, recording artist, educator, clinician and proponent of new music.
Joffe Woodwinds Podcast 35 (JWP35) features the audio portion of the video interview entitled Walt Weiskopf—Tenor Gladness.
Walt Weiskopf has been one of the most influential jazz tenor saxophonists over the last 30 years. In this interview, he discusses his career, his jazz improvisation concepts & teaching, as well as his work with Steely Dan and his band.
Joffe Woodwinds Podcast 34 (JWP34) features the audio portion of the video interview entitled Paul Edmund-Davies—A Simply Magnificent Flutist.
Paul Edmund-Davies has been a major figure in the flute world for over four decades. As a performer, he has been principal flute of three premier British orchestras yet you’ll find he is not your typical orchestral musician. His eclectic musical taste evidenced by an affinity for such diverse artists such as David Bowie, Ben Webster, Snarky Puppy, Jean-Pierre Rampal and Pat Metheny is reflected in the joy and humor in sharing his thoughts and ideas. I believe this has allowed him to develop studies outside of the norm that touch upon every aspect of developing a fine technique and expression.
Joffe Woodwinds Podcast 33 (JWP33) features the audio portion of the video interview entitled Elizabeth Rowe—Flutist, Advocate & Mentor.
Elizabeth Rowe, principle flutist with the BSO and the Boston Chamber Players, shares knowledge and insight regarding maintaining an orchestral career and going through the tenure process.
Joffe Woodwinds Podcast 32 (JWP32) features the audio portion of the video interview entitled The Unbelievable George Young.
George Young has been one of the most successful and recorded studio musicians of the last half-century in addition to being one of the greatest saxophonists ever! This interview will provide some insight into the mind of this great talent.
Joffe Woodwinds Podcast 31 (JWP31) features the audio portion of the video interview entitled Tom Ranier—Everyone’s Favorite Musician.
Tom Ranier has been a mainstay in the L.A. studio & jazz scenes for 50 years as a brilliant multi-instrumentalist and arranger. This interview will give the listener insight into one of the most formidable musicians in the industry.
Joffe Woodwinds Podcast 30 (JWP30) features the audio portion of the video interview entitled Gary Gray—Master Player & Teacher.
Gary Gray has been a top Los Angeles studio player and revered teacher of the clarinet for over half a century. He has been internationally recognized as one of the top clarinet soloists and teachers for generations. This interview provides an insiders view of Gary’s career and approach to teaching.
Joffe Woodwinds Podcast 29 (JWP29) features the audio portion of the video interview entitled Woodwind Studio Legends Roundtable.
Gary Foster, Gene Cipriano, Ronnie Lang and Don Ashworth were revered by composers, arrangers, producers, conductors and their fellow musicians for their musical abilities and the integrity that they exuded. These four artists are representative of a period when recording musicians were expected to be equally fluent in jazz, commercial & classical styles of music. This interview allows us to hear the inside story of their careers and how they succeeded in the most stressful and competitive sector of the music industry.
Joffe Woodwinds Podcast 28 (JWP28) features the audio portion of the video interview entitled Dan Higgins—First Call.
Dan Higgins has established himself over the past 35 years as the First Call woodwind musician in the L.A. studios for any musical situation. Enjoy this candid interview with one of the great woodwind multi-instrumentalists of all time.
Joffe Woodwinds Podcast 27 (JWP27) features the audio portion of the video interview entitled Ken Peplowski—Swingin’ with Peps.
Ken Peplowski has been a dominant figure in the resurgence of the clarinet in jazz over the past 35 years. A wonderful tenor saxophonist as well, Ken has issued 32 albums as a leader and been on many hundreds of recordings as a sideman. In this interview, he talks about growing up in Cleveland and cutting his teeth in the business as a young musician on the Tommy Dorsey band. He speaks fondly of his mentors including Buddy Morrow, Milt Hinton, Sonny Stitt, etc. Ken demonstrates what he prioritizes in his warmups and plays a beautiful solo rendition of “Poor Butterfly” during the interview. Enjoy!
Joffe Woodwinds Podcast 26 (JWP26) features the audio portion of the video interview entitled Bob Mover—Bebop Master.
This interview is a tribute to Bob Mover’s career as a player and a teacher. Bob discusses his unusual life as a jazz musician, the great legends he has met and learned from, and demonstrates his approach to teaching creative jazz improvisation.
Joffe Woodwinds Podcast 25 (JWP25) features the audio portion of the video interview entitled The Art of the Saxophone Section.
The saxophone section of the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra speak candidly about their love of playing big band music, their admiration for Thad Jones and Mel Lewis, and the importance of playing in this type of large ensemble for aspiring professional musicians. They also play a few of the more famous Thad Jones solis.
Joffe Woodwinds Podcast 24 (JWP24) features the audio portion of the video interview entitled Jeffrey Khaner—Principal Flute.
Joffe Woodwinds Podcast 23 (JWP23) features the audio portion of the video interview entitled Inside The Broadway Musical.
Joffe Woodwinds Podcast 22 (JWP22) features the audio portion of the video interview entitled Steve Wilson—The Total Jazz Musician.
Joffe Woodwinds Podcast 21 (JWP21) features the audio portion of the video interview entitled Stanley Drucker—The Heavyweight Champ.
Joffe Woodwinds Podcast 20 (JWP20) features the audio portion of the video interview entitled Bobby Porcelli—Alto Saxophonist Supreme!
Joffe Woodwinds Podcast 19 features the audio portion of the video interview entitled Eddie Daniels—Woodwind Virtuoso.
Joffe Woodwinds Podcast 18 features the audio portion of the video interview entitled Paul Lustig Dunkel—A Flutist’s Journey.
Joffe Woodwinds Podcast 17 features the audio portion of the video interview entitled William Hudgins—Principal Clarinet.
Joffe Woodwinds Podcast 16 features the audio portion of the video interview entitled Dr. Ron Odrich—Renaissance Man .
Joffe Woodwinds Podcast 15 features the audio portion of the video interview entitled Ted Nash—A Musician for All Seasons.
Joffe Woodwinds Podcast 14 features the audio portion of the video interview entitled Lew Tabackin—The Evolution of a Jazz Artist.
Joffe Woodwinds Podcast 13 features the audio portion of the video interview entitled Brad Behn–Clarinet Mouthpiece Innovator.
Joffe Woodwinds Podcast 12 features the audio portion of The Legendary Joe Soldo Speaks video, an interview with legendary woodwind doubler/contractor Joe Soldo.
Joffe Woodwinds Podcast 11 features the audio portion of the Woodwind Repairmen Roundtable video, an interview with four expert woodwind repairmen: Mark Jacobi, Bill Singer, Tomoji Hirakata and Tony Salimbene.
Joffe Woodwinds Podcast 10 features the audio portion of the Reed V Summit video. Ron Jannelli, Roger Rosenberg & Allen Won discuss the world of the players who are the foundation of any woodwind section—whether in a pit band, big band, movie soundtrack, or a symphonic setting.
Joffe Woodwinds Podcast 9 features the audio portion of the Broadway Conductors Forum video. Charlie Alterman, David Chase and Constantine Kitsopoulos carry forth their responsibilities with not only great talent and integrity but also create a positive feeling within the orchestra and cast. This interview provides great insight into the conductor’s world.
Joffe Woodwinds Podcast 8 features the audio portion of the The Contemporary Oboe Doubler video. Rick Heckman & Dan Willis offers rare insight into the world of the double reed doubler. Rick & Dan discuss the nature of what today’s oboe doublers encounter on the job and offer solutions to performance problems.
Joffe Woodwinds Podcast 7 features the audio portion of the Clarinet Fundamentals with Larry Guy video. His sense of elegance in playing and professionalism on the job was gleaned from his years of study with some of the great woodwind/musical minds of the 20th Century—Robert Marcellus, Anthony Gigliotti, Kalmen Opperman, Alan Balter, and Marcel Moyse.
Joffe Woodwinds Podcast 6 features the audio portion of the Keith Underwood—Flute Exercises video, in which he provides invaluable information on historical flutes, recordings, exercises and a variety of other topics.
Joffe Woodwinds Podcast 5 features the audio portion of the Keith Underwood—Flute Fundamentals video, in which he shares some of his thoughts on breathing and developing greater resonance in the tone as a result of improving one’s breathing efficiency.
Joffe Woodwinds Podcast 4 features the audio portion of the Jerry Dodgion—A Career Retrospective video, an interview with Jerry Dodgion discussing his perspective into woodwind doubling, the music business and life.
Joffe Woodwinds Podcast 3 features the audio portion of the Charles McPherson on How to Practice Jazz video. Charles McPherson has been a role model to generations of alto saxophonists and is still exploring new avenues of expression within the bebop/post bebop tradition.
Joffe Woodwinds Podcast 1 features the audio portion of the Lawrence Feldman on Woodwind Styles video, an interview with Lawrence Feldman discussing and demonstrating his rare ability to imitate diverse musical styles on all of his woodwinds with great accuracy.
Joffe Woodwinds Podcast 2 features the audio portion of the Lawrence Feldman on Building a Career video. In this interview with Lawrence Feldman—one of the most knowledgeable woodwind players regarding equipment concerning saxophone, clarinet and flute—shares some insights on his career.