46: How to get nominated for a Grammy
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What does it take to win a Grammy? Is it commercial success? Innovation? Timing? I have no idea.
In this episode – a series of conversation excerpts taken from Third Story Season One guests, all of who contributed to Grammy Nominated projects this year – we hear about the personal and creative choices people make, and how that affects the outcome of their work.
Arranger Rob Mounsey talks at length about his arranging process for James Taylor’s “Before This World” album, seeing colors in music, and the importance of not sitting down for too long.
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Producer-Arranger Michael Leonhart talks about overcoming obstacles in his trumpet playing and learning to lean into his strengths as an arranger. He produced Karrin Allyson’s “Many A New Day” album.
Go behind the scenes with jazz vocal star Karrin Allyson during the recording of her new album "Many A New Day: Karrin Allyson Sings Rodgers & Hammerstein"! Get it on iTunes with an EXCLUSIVE bonus track!
Drummer Bill Stewart talks about his 25 year musical relationship with guitarist John Scofield, whose Grammy Nominated album “Past Preset” features Stewart on drums.
NEXT IMPULSE! RELEASE John Scofield updates his early-'90s quartet with drummer Bill Stewart and saxophonist Joe Lovano by recruiting bassist Larry Grenadier for his fetching, appropriately titled impulse! debut, Past Present. Between 1990 and 1992, the celebrated guitarist released three well-received discs - Meant to Be, Time on My Hands and What We Do - for the Blue Note label as the John Scofield Quartet.
And singer-songwriter Alex Cuba talks about redefining Latin music from a small town in British Columbia. His most recent album “Healer” is nominated this year as well.
Official Video from Alex Cuba's album "Healer" Director: Facundo Gastiazoro and Taylor Fox. Producer: Incite Media Artist: Alex Cuba and Anya Marina Location: Smithers, BC, Canada "No Esperes Más feat. Anya Marina" .2015. is from Alex Cuba's 2015 full length album "Healer" available now for purchase.
Along the way we also hear from composer Maria Schneider, engineer Al Schmitt, keyboard player Larry Goldings and engineer James Farber about their approach to recording and the business of music.