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The Quartet Jazz Standards Podcast

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Improvisation
Jazz
Jazz Standards
Music
Music Production
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Jazz Music
Vocal Performance
Classical Music
The Quartet App
Smooth Jazz
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Geoff Gascoyne chats to big-name (and upcoming) jazz soloists as they pick and play their favourite jazz standards and talk about their jazz lives.

A mix of candid discussion, technical insights and spontaneous improvisation, this weekly podcast is a must-listen for everyone that loves jazz.

Geoff is a renowned jazz bass player and prolific composer and producer with credits on over 100 albums... more

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Latest Episodes

Geoff is in the picturesque Oxfordshire town of Henley on Thames to meet with the wonderful saxophonist (and former orthopaedic surgeon) Art Themen. 

What began with a misassembled clarinet and a missing page turned into a life split between the ope... more

This week Geoff is in Suffolk to catch up with the fabulous jazz pianist, singer, composer and author Chris Ingham.

Sitting at Chris’s piano in Suffolk, we trace how a kid who refused lessons became a singer-pianist, bandleader and repertoire obsess... more

In this episode, Geoff catches up with the wonderful trumpet player and educator Martin Shaw.

Born into a household where music constantly filled the air—his mother a classical pianist, his father a jazz improviser—Martin's story reveals how these d... more

Geoff travels to the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in the heart of the City of London to meet with the wonderful guitarist and educator Chris Allard.

Growing up in a musical family with roots stretching back to The Juilliard School in New York, ... more

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Recent Guests

Martin Shaw
A fantastic trumpet player and pianist, known for playing with Jamiroquai and BBC Big Band
Episode: Episode 29. Martin Shaw (Trumpet) - 'My Romance'
Chris Allard
Terrific guitar player and educator at the Guildhall School of Music
Guildhall School of Music
Episode: Episode 28. Chris Allard (Guitar) - 'How Deep Is The Ocean?'
Jim Mullen
Acclaimed guitarist and influential musician in the jazz genre
Episode: Episode 27. Jim Mullen (Guitar) - 'When Sunny Gets Blue'
Andrea Vicari
Pianist, educator, and composer
Episode: Episode 23. Andrea Vicari (Piano) - 'On Green Dolphin Street'
Stan Sulzmann
Prominent British jazz saxophonist and flutist
Episode: Episode 20. Stan Sulzmann (Saxophone) - 'Gentle Piece'
Alan Skidmore
Legendary tenor saxophonist with a career spanning nearly 70 years.
Episode: Episode 18. Alan Skidmore (Saxophone) - 'Blues in E Flat'
Martin Hathaway
Amazing musician, great teacher, and a saxophonist.
Episode: Episode 17. Martin Hathaway (Saxophone) - 'How Deep Is The Ocean?'
Steve Fishwick
Renowned trumpet player with experience performing alongside major jazz figures and groups.
Episode: Episode 15. Steve Fishwick (Trumpet) - 'Stella By Starlight'
Luiz Morais
Brazilian guitarist and composer known for his work in Choro and Bossa Nova.
Episode: Episode 13. Luiz Morais (Guitar) - 'Wave'

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Geoff Gascoyne
Host and renowned jazz bass player known for his extensive work in music production and composition, with credits across numerous albums. Gascoyne brings a wealth of knowledge and industry connections to the discussions.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 7 ratings
  • Is this the best jazz podcast ?

    Great interviews which as well as being entertaining also deliver some great insights into the artists and their approach to improvisation

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mattjbar
    United Kingdom3 months ago

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Episode 31. Art Themen (Saxophone) - 'It Could Happen To You'
Q: Do you ever get nervous on stage?
Not particularly, though I have experienced nervous moments during performances.
Episode 31. Art Themen (Saxophone) - 'It Could Happen To You'
Q: Have you ever found it difficult to balance surgery and music?
Short answer, no. People were very understanding and it didn't clash.
Episode 31. Art Themen (Saxophone) - 'It Could Happen To You'
Q: How did you get into jazz? What was your first influence?
I started with the trad scene in the UK in the mid-50s and was influenced by people like Johnny Dodds, Louis Armstrong, and later on the New Orleans guys.
Episode 30. Chris Ingham (Piano) - 'Very Early'
Q: Is there a favorite musician alive or dead that you would like to play with?
Chris expresses a desire to play with Charlie Hayden, admiring his discretion and aptness.
Episode 30. Chris Ingham (Piano) - 'Very Early'
Q: What's your favorite album?
Chris cites the Dave Frishberg Songbook, Volume 1, as a life-changing album that he bought blind and had a profound impact on him.

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3. Jim Mullen
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