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Candidate for CA Assembly District 20, Jennifer Esteen, talks about winning fights against the establishment, not being a corporate candidate, The CA Green New Deal,  police reform, and more! Join Jennifer at https://www.jenniferesteen.com

CTO of Groupmuse, Kyle Schmolze, talks about adapting to the pandemic and the POST-pandemic. For the uninitiated, Groupmuse is a platform that facilitates private chamber music concerts. They recently shifted their guidelines from requiring all programs have at least 50% classical rep to 50% historical rep. Groupmuse.com Nov. 7 Groupmuse with Jazz Mafia Strings Kyleschmolze.comLewispatzner.com

Janani Ramachandran is running for CA state assembly for district 18, which represents Oakland. We talk about housing, criminal justice reform, environmental concerns, and her history as a performing artist. The election is August 31st. Also, the podcast gets a theme song!https://jananiforca.com

Founder of the Greek Chamber Music Project, Ellie Ganelin, talks about "Talos Dreams," a piece she commissioned during the pandemic. We also get on some heavy tangents about politics. Album info: http://www.greekchambermusic.com/synchronos-new-greek-voices/ Link to register for the Zoom concert and CD release on May 16: TalosDreams.comAndrew Yang and Larry Lessig: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3oTqBWrj0s

Part 2 of our Star Trek spectacular! Talking more in depth about music within episodes. With Corey Mike of the Town Quartet and Star Trek expert, Misha Madison.Sorry I know the audio is shotty! I did my best in post...

Corey Mike from the Town Quartet and Star Trek expert, Misha Madison, join me to talk about the music of Star Trek. We talk about the themes of the shows and the scores of the movies, and we touch on how classical music is used in episodes. Then we run out of time so this is just part 1. In part 2, we continue the conversation!

Lilan Kane and I celebrate the release of the the new Shadows E.P. with Cosa Nostra Strings! We also talk about her teaching at the California Jazz Conservatory, recording remotely, and we break a podcast rule and pitch music video ideas to each other. You lucky listeners get to hear 4 of Lilan's tracks: 17:04 Without You (feat. Cosa Nostra Strings)27:32 Separate Lives32:58 Bring it Back41:11 Love, Myselfhttps://www.lilankane.com https://open.spotify.com/artist/4nhMAry4ZabG1t7YOwxSAB Jazz Mafia Tuesday's with Lilan and Cosa Nostra Strings 

Brian Adam Mccune discusses the art of orchestrating and  his remix of my track "Autopsy" from the new Cosa Nostra Strings "Remixed" album. We also get to hear a few tracks that he either wrote or orchestrated, which we discuss:12:08 - All in a Golden Afternoon from the Alice in Wonderland Bibliosymphony.24:16 - Awesöme Orchestra feat. Casey Crescenzo - UnderCover Presents- A Tribute to Green Day's Dookie - 12 Emenius Sleepus.48:35 - Trinity - III. Agility - for saxophone quartet.1:2:49 - Though I Try, from Petty Troubles by Matt Montgomery.1:10:27 - There's a Disconnect from Within.1:35:19 - Autopsy Remix.https://www.brianadammccune.comhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/4FqBuAXiJGs4mW13zqris8https://www.patreon.com/bibliosymphony/posts

The illustrious Laura Weinbach joins me to talk about the new Laura and Anton song, "Castles in the air," her band, Foxtails Brigade, and we go deep on some of her carpentry knowledge. We also talk about her podcast, "Totally Tell Me," and her newly found love of teaching (maybe you need guitar or vocal lessons?). At the end we talk a little tv, like TNG, GOT, and Lost, and then we listen to a rare Foxtails Brigade song, "On the Other Side."13:31 Castles in the Air (Laura & Anton)57:02 On the Other Side (Foxtails Brigade)Foxtails Brigade: https://www.foxtailsbrigade.comLaura & Anton: https://lauraandantonmusic.comFoxtails Brigade Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/foxtailsbrigadeFoxtails Brigade (Laura) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foxtailsbrigade/?hl=enLaura and Anton Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauraandanton/?hl=enFoxtails Brigade and Laura and Anton Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/FoxtailsBrigadeTotally Tell Me (Laura's podcast) Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5RiHaWEb_t6GubWMLP1PzgTotally Tell Me Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/totally-tell-me/id1212032572

Adam Theis of Jazz Mafia fame talks about producing music, putting out albums, and helping Petaluma's Phoenix Theater make their skate ramps. Specifically, we talk about the brand new Cosa Nostra Strings album, the politically themed Say Something, Do Something album, the Cosa Nostra Strings remix project, and the Cosa Nostra Strings "Shadows" E.P. Featuring Lilan Kane. We hear 4 tracks: 25:55 Kill em with Kindness 44:44 The Clown (Achilles Heel remix) 55:04 The Oath (Omertà Reimagined) 1:08:38 Shadows Cosa Nostra Strings's self titled album: https://jazzmafia.bandcamp.com/album/cosa-nostra-strings Jazz Mafia https://www.jazzmafia.com Jazz Mafia Patreon https://www.patreon.com/jazzmafia The Clown Music Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HV9xFS6A1g https://www.lewispatzner.com 

Ariel Wang returns to talk about music videos she's been making in the pandemic era! We hear originals, both instrumental and with vocals, covers, an improvisation, and even a parody.8:45 Sanatize Me Baby15:51 Carry On28:08 Chocolate Peanut Butter41:39 Farewell Angelina51:04 Bay Laurels52:20 Sibley58:17 House Upon a Hill1:07:06 This Land is Your Land1:12:50 Down for the Weather1:22:00 Improvisationhttps://www.arielwangmusic.comhttps://www.patreon.com/arielwangmusichttps://www.facebook.com/arielwangmusic/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRd9aVD3EMUuXedSX75ZZ4Q

The Crossover Cellist is back with an episode featuring the music of 11 videos filmed/recorded during the pandemic. Time stamps for the music:8:00 Patzner - Apropos (with Corey Mike and Jacob Hansen-Joseph)12:52 Patzner - Etude 517:22 Green - Stella by Starlight24:35 Parker - Confirmation30:30 Coleridge-Taylor - When I am Dead, My Dearest op. 57 No. 236.07 Purcell -  When God So Tender a Regard42:33 Praetorius/Anonymous - Ballet Des Anglois (Ballet of Angels) CCVXXI47:12 Bach - Largo from the Sonata for Solo Violin BWV 100553:11 Cavalli - Lamento di Apollo59:09 Monteverdi - Sì dolce è'l tormento, SV 3321:06:20 Bach - Prelude from the 1st Suite for Solo Cello in G BWV 1007Website: https://www.lewispatzner.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC17pE_drkRzlkP1aeqdHkTwFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lewispatznermusic/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lewispatzner/?hl=enPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/lewispatzner

Marissa Deitz talks about her band, Sucker Crush, a bit about her composition and lyric-writing process, and Star Trek! We also shamelessly plug our 2 upcoming shows: November 19th at Starline Social Club in Oakland with Sucker Crush, Ariel Wang, and La Dee Da December 10th at the Musical Offering Cafe, New Music by Local Composers. Music by Marissa, Victoria Fraser, Derek Sup, Ariel Wang, and me, with Corey and Jacob from the Town Quartet. 7:30pm Sucker Crush is also playing at the Elbow Room December 5th. https://suckercrush.bandcamp.com on instagram @suckercru5h

Studio engineers and musicians, Jonah Strauss and Zoe Stiller, talk about their Studio in Oakland, Survivor Sound. This is an awesome recording studio and you should book it! We hear music by Thistles, Crissy Bell, Petheaven, and Emily Jane White! Thanks to all these fine artists who contributed to this episode. There's a nice shoutout to my brother Anton as well. Also, huge thanks to Jonah for the recording/editing/compiling assist for this episode. Some links: Survivor Sound - http://www.survivorsound.com Cut the Breakers -  https://www.facebook.com/cutthebreakersatmiseenplace/  Thistles - https://thistles.bandcamp.com/  Kevin Thomson - https://www.facebook.com/soundsandscenerybyKRT  Crissy Bell - https://crissybell.bandcamp.com/  Petheaven - https://petheaven.bandcamp.com/ Emily Jane White - http://emilyjanewhite.net/

Derek Sup returns to the podcast with thoughts about the creative process, the Glenview Classical Series, and our concert Friday August 30th at 7:30 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Oakland, featuring music by Purcell and Britten. We get to hear an excerpt from Britten's cantata, "Rejoice in the Lamb," recording by him and me on organ and cello, as well a song by his band, Little Arcs, called, AWOL.Britten and Purcell event pagelittlearcs.com

Ed Baskerville talks about our upcoming cello quartet concert at the Musical Offering Cafe, Wednesday 8/28 at 7:30. We also talk about his early days playing with Rupa Marya and Classical Revolution, in addition to his new, futuristic ventures. At the end, we hear a rehearsal recording of a movement from Bach's 154th Cantata performed by Ed, Crystal Pascucci, Misha Khalikulov (who makes a cameo appearance), and me!Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/musical-offering-cafe-bistro/bach-project-viii-cello-quartets/345301136409340/ 

Members of the Town Quartet, Corey Mike and Jacob Hansen-Joseph, talk about our upcoming string trio performance at the Musical Offering Cafe in Berkeley July 24th at 7:30PM, the 7th installment of the Bach Project, featuring the Mozart/J.S. Bach/W. F. Bach Preludes and Fugues, and the 15 sinfonias. We also talk about Corey's NES arranging project, Jacob's Reicha edition project, and a variety of classical music topics. Would Vivaldi have been "Me Too-ed"??? Who is the French Brahms? Who is the Beethoven of the flute??? At the end we hear the 3rd sinfonia, recorded just before this conversation.Event page for July 24th: https://www.facebook.com/events/2696393773784687/

Trumpeter and composer, Darren Johnston, talks about our upcoming show with his project, The Pipes, and my project, Cosa Nostra Strings, at the Back Room in Berkeley June 9th at 7:30. We also talk about his projects, the trumpet life, and a good deal of politics. It gets pretty political in the 2nd half, but we circle back to music within that section. “I feel like the best art doesn’t usually fit into a category, usually categories get made around the best art.” -Darren JohnstonDarren's shows this weekend: 6/7 Bird and Beckett at 5:30. 653 chenery 653 Chenery St, San Francisco, CA 94131 6/8 With Sheldon Brown at the Oaktown Jazz Workshop at 7:30. 55 Washington Street, Oakland, CA 94607.6/9 The Pipes with Cosa Nostra Strings at the Back Room at 7:30. 1984 Bonita Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704darrenjohnstonmusic.comhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trqtHApemlwAngel On The Run Like wind over the walls that fools will build just to divide They say your love’s an ocean, just as deep as it is wide some sailors might get lost but you can blame it on their pride just hoist the sails, the ocean has it’s ways some say it’s like a bandit with a blindfold and a gun while others say it’s more like drops of warmth down from the sun and like an angel on the run you fall in love with everyone and please, please, please save me some Now everybody’s heard ‘bout all the troubles of the world we cling to things, and need just causes pain and selfish men will stone any love that can’t be owned and some folks keep on giving just the same. You scream across the desert with the black road hot beneath the wind picks up your hair and then a smile shows off your teeth and there’s no one that you need by your side just to feel complete no gallant goof to swoop and save the day. and when your life of freedom and of giving’s finally done you’ll look back and reflect on all the hearts that you have won and like an angel on the run you fall in love with everyone but please, please, please save me some.

On this very short episode, we explore how this podcast could be better!

Fellow crossover cellist, Crystal Pascucci talks about the Composer Arranger Performer Orchestra  (performing Saturday April 13th in Oakland at 8pm), Two Aerials (her band that we get to hear at the end of this episode), and the nature of being a crossover cellist (it's super fun and awesome.https://www.crystalpascucci.comhttps://twoaerials.bandcamp.com/releaseshttps://www.innermovements.orghttps://thedirtysnacksensemble.bandcamp.com/releases