San Diego Sessions

About this podcast

Your inside perspective on the San Diego jazz scene. Join your hosts Ian Tordella and Ed Kornhauser for new music and in-depth interviews with San Diego artists.

San Diego Sessions

Episodes

Season 3
Clarinetist/saxophonist/vocalist Chloe Feoranzo
Clarinetist, saxophonist, and vocalist Chloe Feoranzo takes a moment from her busy touring schedule to discuss her New Orleans-based all women ensemble the Shake Em Up Jazz Band as well as her work with Postmodern Jukebox, among other projects. She’s done San Diego proud!
February 20, 2019
61 min
Flutist Holly Hofmann
Flutist Holly Hofmann sits down with us to discuss her storied career, the various jazz series she’s produced in San Diego and beyond, and her mentoring to up-and-coming female musicians.
December 27, 2018
66 min
Singer Songwriter Sahara Grim
Sahara Grim came by to play some tracks off her latest EP Current of Being
December 15, 2018
58 min
OrchidxMantis: Rated X
Jazz meets trip hop by way of classical and drum n’ bass with San Diego outfit OrchidxMantis. We talk it all out with drummer and composer Isaac Crow, singer and keyboardist Nina Dering, and cellist and vocalist Caitlin Fahey Crow as we play some fire off their sophomore album Rated X.
November 26, 2018
63 min
Bassist Sean Hicke
Bassist Sean Hicke joins us to discuss his debut album, Sunflower Sutra, as well as his musical plans for his future in San Diego.
November 4, 2018
58 min
Guitarist Jon Garner
Guitarist Jon Garner discusses his longtime study of gypsy jazz as well as his educational book series.
October 22, 2018
54 min
OBTuse Goose
OBTuse Goose dropped by to play some cuts from their newest release, The Goose Is Loose
October 10, 2018
58 min
Saxophonist JP Balmat
Saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist JP Balmat dropped in to talk about his career as a performer and educator, including his work with Euphoria Brass Band and the KSDS Jazz Orchestra.
September 19, 2018
56 min
Multi-Instrumentalist Ellen Weller
Composer, conductor, and multi-instrumentalist Ellen Weller comes through to discuss her approaches to improvisation as well as her work with various ensembles, including The Weller Family Band.
September 3, 2018
55 min
Composer Joe Garrison
Composer and bandleader Joe Garrison came by to give us the inside scoop on his new release, The Broken Jar, which features a host of local jazz and classical luminaries.
August 25, 2018
58 min
Saxophonist Tripp Sprague
Saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist Tripp Sprague dropped in to discuss past and current projects. We also touch on his practice routine, Steely Dan, Sprague family history, upcoming gigs, and more.
August 7, 2018
56 min
Singer-Songwriter Lizabeth Yandel
Singer-songwriter and guitarist Lizabeth Yandel discusses her roots, her writing processes, and her many eclectic influences, from jazz to future soul
July 25, 2018
51 min
Vocalist Whitney Shay
Vocalist Whitney Shay drops by and gives us a preview of her soon-to-be-released album A Woman Rules the World, featuring some gritty blues vocals and a killer cast of players.
July 10, 2018
48 min
Multi-instrumentalist Tonga Ross-Ma'u
Pianist, guitarist, and producer Tonga Ross-Mau came by to share his new album with Ascent Trio and other recent projects.
June 26, 2018
64 min
Pianist John Opferkuch
Pianist John Opferkuch stops by to discuss his album "The Kennedy Files," and performs a new composition live, in-studio.
June 12, 2018
51 min
Pianist Danny Green "One Day It Will"
We kick off Season 3 of the podcast with an 'on-air' recording of pianist Danny Green, plus more tracks from his new album "One Day It Will"
May 29, 2018
56 min
Season 2
Singer Leonard Patton
Vocalist and first-ever guest on the podcast Leonard Patton returns to discuss his new live album and plans for a new jazz venue here in town!
May 21, 2018
56 min
Saxophonist Jesse Audelo
Saxophonist and composer Jesse Audelo came by with some of his new large-ensemble recordings. We discuss his his approach to composition, and the many projects he's involved with in San Diego and Los Angeles.
May 15, 2018
61 min
Bassist Kyle Motl
Bassist and composer Kyle Motl came by to discuss his solo performing, his trio with pianist Tobin Chodos and drummer Kjell Nordeson, a second trio with drummer Abbey Rader and woodwindist Drew Ceccato, and his concepts for improvising musicians.
May 8, 2018
73 min
Saxophonist David Borgo
Saxophonist and Professor of Music at UCSD David Borgo comes by to discuss his multitude of works and collaborations, including his electro-acoustic duo KaiBorg, his polymeric group Kronomorfic, and his saxophone trio Initial Conditions
May 3, 2018
58 min

San Diego Sessions

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San Diego Sessions

Episodes

Clarinetist/saxophonist/vocalist Chloe Feoranzo

Flutist Holly Hofmann

Singer Songwriter Sahara Grim

OrchidxMantis: Rated X

Bassist Sean Hicke

Guitarist Jon Garner

OBTuse Goose

Saxophonist JP Balmat

Multi-Instrumentalist Ellen Weller

Composer Joe Garrison

Saxophonist Tripp Sprague

Singer-Songwriter Lizabeth Yandel

Vocalist Whitney Shay

Multi-instrumentalist Tonga Ross-Ma'u

Pianist John Opferkuch

Pianist Danny Green "One Day It Will"

Singer Leonard Patton

Saxophonist Jesse Audelo

Bassist Kyle Motl

Saxophonist David Borgo