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You Dig?

Steve Wiest
Jazz
John Clayton
You Dig?
Country (album)
Bob Mintzer
WDR Big Band
Jeff Coffin
Music
Concerto For Folded Space
Landings
Lynn Seaton
Film Scoring
Randy Brecker
Tower Of Power
Leadology
Wiestworld
Interstellar
Jazz Education
Blue Lou Marini
Yellow Jackets

Video versions: 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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Tour manager and production veteran Ed Sargent joins Steve Wiest for a wide-ranging conversation covering forty-four years of friendship, music, and adventures on the road.

Ed shares stories from his years with Maynard Ferguson, explains the culture... more

On this deeply musical and often hilarious episode of You Dig?, Steve Wiest sits down with trumpet legend Randy Brecker for an epic late-night hang covering improvisation, practice, composition, Miles Davis, Michael Brecker, Horace Silver, the Brecke... more

Steve Wiest dives deep into the music of legendary trumpeter, composer, and fusion pioneer Randy Brecker in this deluxe edition of the You Dig? Sampler Platter.

From Dreams and the original The Brecker Brothers to the orchestral brilliance of the ND... more

Steve Wiest welcomes Dave Richards of Tower of Power to You Dig? for a joyful deep dive into life inside one of the most iconic horn bands in modern music.

Dave discusses his North Texas roots, touring internationally with Tower of Power, working wi... more

Steve hangs out on the front porch of the hippest crib in the village with rising film composer Julia Zuzanna Sokolowska for a wide-ranging conversation covering everything from Julia’s music and creative process to balancing family life and career-b... more

What-the-WHAT?! So how did THIS happen?

Well, I asked my pal Glenn Kostur to help me check some tech to get ready for an upcoming episode with Rising Star Film Composer Julia Zuzanna Sokolawska and we accidentally came up with so much SHTICK (mostly... more

In this episode of You Dig?, Steve Wiest sits down with acclaimed jazz bassist and educator Lynn Seaton. A former member of the Count Basie Orchestra and a longtime professor at the University of North Texas, Seaton shares stories from his career per... more

Welcome to another You Dig? SAMPLER PLATTER!

🎶 On this episode, we spotlight the artistry of master bassist Lynn Seaton—a deeply musical voice heard across decades of jazz performance at the highest level. Featured here are selections from Lynn’s ... more

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Randy Brecker
Trumpeter, composer, and legend of jazz/funk fusion; subject of the sampler
Brecker Brothers; various solo projects
Episode: You Dig? Sampler Platter: Randy Brecker
Dave Richards
Trumpet and trombone player, Tower of Power veteran
Tower of Power
Episode: What Is Hip? Dave Richards Talks Tower of Power, L.A., and Life on the Road
Julia Zuzanna Sokolowska
Film composer with a background in jazz, classical, and rock; works across film scoring and live orchestral projects
Episode: Julia Zuzanna Sokolowska — Building a Career in Film Composition
Glenn Kostur
Woodwind artist, improviser, composer; educator
Independent musician
Episode: Glenn and Steve's Excellent Accidental Episode
Lynn Seaton
Jazz bassist and composer
Jazz musician
Episode: You Dig? Sampler Platter: Lynn Seaton
Tim Ishii
UTA Jazz director; educator
University of Texas at Arlington
Episode: Tim Ishii and UTA–DIG U(niversity) Jazz Studies at UTA and Telling Stories
Vincent Tran
UTA Master's student and graduate teaching assistant
University of Texas at Arlington
Episode: Tim Ishii and UTA–DIG U(niversity) Jazz Studies at UTA and Telling Stories
Gabe Parker
UTA musician; Cyclops persona, performer
University of Texas at Arlington
Episode: Tim Ishii and UTA–DIG U(niversity) Jazz Studies at UTA and Telling Stories
Ryan Davidson
Musician showcased in the episode
Episode: You Dig? Sampler Platter– Ryan Davidson

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Steve Wiest
Host of the show; guides long-form discussions with jazz artists and educators.

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Ingrid Jensen — Sound, Creativity & The Jazz Life | You Dig? Podcast
Q: Being around such profound ensembles, how has that affected your own voice and approach to writing?
Ingrid explains that being immersed in multiple deep bands has given her a distinct sense of orchestration and a flexible voice that can improvise within a large palette, allowing textures and lines that enrich her small-group writing.
Blue Lou Marini
Q: Who is your favorite superhero?
Marini cites Superman as his favorite superhero, describing Alan Rubin's humorous concept of a superhero who does accounting and wears a business suit, making the idea both funny and personal.

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What is You Dig? about and what kind of topics does it cover?

You Dig? features long-form, conversation-driven interviews with leaders and performers in music, primarily jazz, with occasional forays into art and culture. Episodes center on career journeys, creative processes, collaboration, education, leadership, and storytelling from the road or the stage. The host maintains a warm, exploratory tone that blends technical insight with personal anecdotes, making behind-the-scenes history, mentorship, and project development accessible to listeners. Noteworthy is the show's willingness to spotlight both celebrated veterans and alto-profile collaborators, often weaving in playful segments and music-focused exemplars that give a window into orchestration, performance practice, and the business of being an... more

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Recent guests on You Dig? include:

1. Randy Brecker
2. Dave Richards
3. Julia Zuzanna Sokolowska
4. Glenn Kostur
5. Lynn Seaton
6. Tim Ishii
7. Vincent Tran
8. Gabe Parker

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