Podcast

Podcast #9 Ken Peplowski with Eulis Cathey

May 21, 2019 by Blue Note At Sea

Clarinetist and saxophonist Ken Peplowski has been an important part of The Jazz Cruise family for many years. Widely considered one of the greatest living jazz clarinetists, the very witty musician has served as programmer, music director and host for the cruise. During The Jazz Cruise 2019, Peplowski sat down with Sirius/XM host Eulis Cathey [Read More & Listen]

Podcast #8 Michael Cuscuna & Don Was with Mark Ruffin

May 14, 2019 by Blue Note At Sea

Michael Cuscuna and Don Was have a lot in common. Both produced Bonnie Raitt, albeit 20 years apart, and more importantly both have played a large part in the legacy of Blue Note Records, with Cuscuna working closely with Bruce Lundvall to produce both new releases and reissues during the 80s and 90s and with [Read More & Listen]

Podcast #7 Dave Grusin with Marcus Miller

May 7, 2019 by Blue Note At Sea

Pianist and composer Dave Grusin has had a long and successful career not only as a recording artist and performer but also as a scorer in film and television. Winner of both Grammy and Oscar awards, Grusin has contributed to the scores and soundtracks of more than 100 films and dozens of TV shows. In [Read More & Listen]

Podcast #6 Cyrille Aimee with Eulis Cathey

April 30, 2019 by Blue Note At Sea

The dynamic young vocalist Cyrille Aimee wowed audiences of The Jazz Cruise 2019 with sets that mixed Gypsy jazz, mainstream jazz, and even a little beat boxing, as well as material from her latest album of Sondheim songs. She sat down with Eulis Cathey to talk about how moving to New Orleans revitalized and inspired [Read More & Listen]

Podcast #5 Robert Glasper with Don Was

April 24, 2019 by Blue Note At Sea

In this interview from Blue Note at Sea 2019, pianist/keyboardist Robert Glasper talks with Don Was about his creative process and how he seeks new sources of inspiration from contemporary music. Both Glasper and Was are hosts for the cruise which features contemporary jazz. This episode is sponsored by the Blue Note Jazz Clubs. The [Read More & Listen]

Podcast #4 Bill Charlap with Dick Golden

April 16, 2019 by Blue Note At Sea

During The Jazz Cruise 2019, the pianist Bill Charlap performed multiple times with his longtime trio of Peter Washington on bass and Kenny Washington on drums. He also played a solo set. During week, he sat down with radio host and author Dick Golden and talked about his work with Tony Bennett as well as [Read More & Listen]

Podcast #3 Wynton Marsalis with Marcus Miller

April 9, 2019 by Blue Note At Sea

During Blue Note at Sea 2019, Wynton Marsalis came aboard with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra for two special sets. Before the performances he sat down with Blue Note at Sea host Marcus Miller for a conversation about his early years in New Orleans and the long-lasting influence of both of his parents, who [Read More & Listen]

Podcast #2 Benny Golson with Eulis Cathey

April 2, 2019 by Blue Note At Sea

This interview with jazz legend Benny Golson took place in front of a live audience during The Jazz Cruise 2019. The saxophonist and composer turned 90 during the cruise and in this conversation with Sirius XM’s Eulis Cathey he reminisced about growing up in Philadelphia …how he originally wanted to be a concert pianist… how [Read More & Listen]

Podcast #1 Marcus Miller with Alonzo Bodden

March 20, 2019 by Blue Note At Sea

In this interview from Blue Note at Sea 2019, bassist-bandleader-composer-producer Marcus Miller talks with comedian Alonzo Bodden about his early years working with Miles Davis and Luther Vandross, his favorite episode of South Park, and why he didn’t play fusion jazz in the 70s. This episode is sponsored by Blue Note Records. The podcast is [Read More & Listen]