Judy Carmichael's Jazz Inspired

Huey

meaghendamato — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 14:13:49 +0000

Film maker “Huey” discusses his documentary about pianist Marian McPartland, which is part of his series of films about fascinating older artists.

Sandy Stewart

meaghendamato — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:52:52 +0000

Singer Sandy Stewart discusses her most recent CD with her son pianist Bill Charlap and the special musical connection they share.

Ron Jones

meaghendamato — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 19:39:52 +0000

Composer for Family Guy and American Dad discusses the unusual artistic freedom he has with these shows and his great working relationship with Seth MacFarlane.

John Musker

meaghendamato — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 14:14:29 +0000

Academy Award nominated animation director (The Little Mermaid, Aladdin) talks about his life-long interest in jazz and the close connection between animation and music.

JP Lipa

meaghendamato — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 14:55:33 +0000

Filmmaker talks about his upcoming PBS Christmas special “Heirloom Meals” and his use of jazz throughout (including Judy Carmichael’s appearance singing a swinging “Winter Wonderland”) and his backstage filming of Michael Jackson during preparation for Michael’s last tour.

Dave Green

meaghendamato — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 23:39:12 +0000

British bassist Dave Green discusses his long career playing with everyone from Ben Webster and Coleman Hawkins, to his band with Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts.

Rachael MacFarlane

meaghendamato — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 22:30:36 +0000

Voice actor/singer Rachael MacFarlane discusses her role as “Haley” on “American Dad” and other characters on “Family Guy”, working with her brother Seth, and her debut jazz CD “Haley Sings”, celebrating her character’s (and her own) love for jazz.

Judith Schlesinger

meaghendamato — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 14:17:01 +0000

In her new book “The Insanity Hoax” Schlesinger lays siege to the popular notion that to be truly creative, a person must be mentally unbalanced. A PhD psychologist and a jazz critic, Schlesinger discusses myths about Charlie Parker, Chet Baker and other jazz musicians presumed to have been insane to some degree. Judy and Judith discuss the psychology of genius and Judith’s fascinating and multi-faceted career.

Bill Charlap

meaghendamato — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 14:57:27 +0000

Pianist Bill Charlap discusses the influence his musician parents have had on his jazz and his continuing love for the Great American Standards.

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Skitch Henderson

meaghendamato — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 13:29:16 +0000

We revisit Judy’s conversation with the late Skitch Henderson about his Hollywood years with Bing Crosby and Sinatra and his long career with the NBC Orchestra and the Tonight Show.