Turquoise Coconut podcast

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Episode 17 of the Turquoise Coconut Podcast. We spoke to American pianist, composer, author and educator Ran Blake about his music, film noir, past mentors and collaborators and more. Turquoise Coconut is a UK-based independent record label. For more info, visit us at turquoisecoconut.com or find us on Facebook. New music for curious ears. Recorded on 05 May 2021. Music featured in this podcast: Vanguard: Ran Blake [piano], Jeanne Lee [voice] | ‘The Newest Sound Around’ [1962] Short Life of Barbara Monk: Ran Blake [piano], Ricky Ford [tenor sax], Ed Felson [bass], Jon Hazilla [drums] | ‘Short Life of Barbara Monk’ [1986] Wende: Ran Blake [piano], Jaki Byard [piano] | ‘Improvisations’ [1981] A Hard Day’s Night: Ran Blake [piano], Jeanne Lee [voice] | ‘The Newest Sound You Never Heard’ [2019] Curtis: Ran Blake [piano], Houston Person [tenor sax] | ‘Suffield Gothic’ [1983] You Stepped Out of a Dream: Ran Blake [piano], Jeanne Lee [voice] | ‘You Stepped Out of a Cloud’ [1989] https://archive.org/download/TurquoiseCoconutPodcast17/Ep.%2017%20-%2005.05.21%20Ran%20Blake%20%5Bedit%201%5D.mp3…

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Episode 16 – Jyotsna Srikanth

il y a 4 years

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Episode 16 of the Turquoise Coconut Podcast. We spoke to South Indian violinist and composer Jyotsna Srikanth about cross-cultural collaboration, Indian social norms and expectations, artist exploitation, and more. Turquoise Coconut is a UK-based independent record label. For more info, visit us at turquoisecoconut.com or find us on Facebook. New music for curious ears. Recorded on 27 April 2021. Music featured in this podcast: Alaipayudhe – Kanada – Adi – Oothukaduvenkatasubbaiyer: Jyotsna Srikanth [violin, musical direction], M. K. Pranesh [flute], Pushpa Kashinath [veena], Suma Rani [sitar], Anoor Ananthakrishna Sharma [mridangam], Madhusudan [tabla], Arun Kumar [rhythm pads] | ‘Alaipayudhe’ [2010] Tillana – Ratipatipriya – Adi Talam: Jyotsna Srikanth [violin], Anoor Ananthakrishna Sharma [thavil], H. S. Sudhindra [mridangam] | ‘Insight’ [2008] Polska från Eda: Mats Edén [viola d’amore], Jyotsna Srikanth [violin, vocals], Dan Svensson [percussion, vocals], Pär Moberg [saxophone, flute, harmonica, didgeridoo] | ‘Nordic Raga’ [2018] Spring: Jyotsna Srikanth [violin, programming] | Unreleased Thillana: Jyotsna Srikanth [violin], Patri Satish Kumar [mridangam], N. Amruth [khanjira] | ‘Call of Bangalore’ [2013] Journeying Thru: Jyotsna Srikanth [violin] | ‘Life’ [2007] https://archive.org/download/TurquoiseCoconutPodcast16/Ep.%2016%20-%2027.04.21%20Jyotsna%20Srikanth%20%5Bedit%201%5D.mp3…

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Episode 15 – Stephen Nachmanovitch

il y a 4 years

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Episode 15 of the Turquoise Coconut Podcast. We spoke to improviser, author and educator Stephen Nachmanovitch about long-distance duets, the value of critical journalism in the arts, the beauty of single-celled organisms, and more. Turquoise Coconut is a UK-based independent record label. For more info, visit us at turquoisecoconut.com or find us on Facebook. New music for curious ears. Recorded on 21 February 2021. Music featured in this podcast: Free Radicals | ‘Impermanence’ [2018] Quintet for Viola & Thrush | ‘Hermitage of Thrushes’ [2020] Taking the warlord to tea | ‘Impermanence’ [2018] First Life | from a live concert at the Esalen Institute [1980] Not Your Grandmother’s Whale | ‘The Liquid Between the Styles’ [2020] with Matt Oestreicher https://archive.org/download/TurquoiseCoconutPodcast15/Ep.%2015%20-%2023.02.21%20Stephen%20Nachmanovitch%20%5Bedit%201%5D.mp3…

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Episode 14 – taupe

il y a 4 years

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Episode 14 of the Turquoise Coconut Podcast. We spoke to non-jazz trio taupe about their three-dimensional approach to rhythm, bicycle light guitar effects, attempted grand theft auto and more. Turquoise Coconut is a UK-based independent record label. For more info, visit us at turquoisecoconut.com or find us on Facebook. New music for curious ears. Recorded on 16 November 2020. Music featured in this podcast: Mike Parr Burman [guitar/objects/synths] | Jamie Stockbridge [alto sax/electronics/synths] | Adam Stapleford [drum kit] Baron Praxis | ‘Not Blue Light’ [2020] Average Colour Of A French Mole | ‘Fill Up Your Lungs And Bellow’ [2017] A Clown Drools | ‘Fill Up Your Lungs And Bellow’ [2017] Take One | ‘Fill Up Your Lungs And Bellow’ [2017] Get The Keys | ‘Get The Keys’ [2019] Kosmonaut | ‘Get The Keys’ [2019] Mammatus | ‘Not Blue Light’ [2020] https://archive.org/download/TurquoiseCoconutPodcast14/Ep.%2014%20-%2016.11.20%20taupe%20%5Bedit%202%5D.mp3…

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Episode 13 – Archipelago

il y a 5 years

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Episode 13 of the Turquoise Coconut Podcast. We spoke to Newcastle-based jazz rock trio Archipelago about drum practice during lockdown, gigging in front of jazz legends, the joy of surprises and more. Turquoise Coconut is a UK-based independent record label. For more info, visit us at turquoisecoconut.com or find us on Facebook. New music for curious ears. Recorded on 13 May 2020. Music featured in this podcast: Copper Splinters: Christian Alderson [drums] | Faye MacCalman [sax/clarinet] | John Pope [electric bass] | ‘I’ [2016] Vessels: Christian Alderson [drums/percussion/electric mbira/piano] | Faye MacCalman [tenor sax/clarinet/piano/mbira] | John Pope [electric bass/electric mbira/monotron/tapes] | ‘Weightless’ [2017] Glittercliff: as above Picture This: Christian Alderson [drums/percussion] | Rosie Frater-Taylor [guitar/voice] | Faye MacCalman [reeds/voice] | John Pope [bass/FX/voice] | ‘Between Waves’ [2018] More Bamboo, Less Pandas: Christian Alderson [drums/percussion/electric mbira/piano] | Faye MacCalman [tenor sax/clarinet/piano/mbira] | John Pope [electric bass/electric mbira/monotron/tapes] | ‘Weightless’ [2017] https://archive.org/download/TurquoiseCoconutPodcast13/Ep.%2013%20-%2013.05.20%20Archipelago.mp3…

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Episode 12 – Aneek Thapar

il y a 5 years

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Episode 12 of the Turquoise Coconut Podcast. We spoke to producer and mixing/mastering engineer Aneek Thapar about orgasmic guitar tunings, sounds that can kill you, the wonderment of minimalism and more. Turquoise Coconut is a UK-based independent record label. For more info, visit us at turquoisecoconut.com or find us on Facebook. New music for curious ears. Recorded on 09 November 2019. Music featured in this podcast: Improvisation: Aneek Thapar [electric guitar, electronics] | recorded live during the podcast recording Tundra: Aneek Thapar [production, piano, double bass], Fred Hills [drums], John Garner [violin] | ‘Tundra’ [2018] – special thanks to Tom Smeeton https://archive.org/download/TurquoiseCoconutPodcast12/Ep.%2011%20-%2009.11.19%20Aneek%20Thapar.mp3…

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Episode 11 – Byron Wallen

il y a 5 years

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Episode 11 of the Turquoise Coconut Podcast. We spoke to composer and trumpeter Byron Wallen about his music, global travels, computational Zodiac prediction, freedom and more. Turquoise Coconut is a UK-based independent record label. For more info, visit us at turquoisecoconut.com or find us on Facebook. New music for curious ears. Recorded on 7 June 2017. Music featured in this podcast: Harmony of the Spheres: Byron Wallen [trumpet, flugelhorn, sepik flutes, shenai, murex shell, ocarina, gamelan, talempung, anklung, percussion, samples], Tony Kofi [baritone and soprano sax], Larry Bartley [bass], Tom Skinner [drums] | ‘Indigo’ [2002] Moonchild: Byron Wallen [voice, trumpet, flugelhorn, samples], Alan Weekes [guitar], Jonathan Shorten [keyboards], Ed Jones [tenor sax], Dennis Rollins [trombone], Peter Martin [bass], Richard Ajileye [percussion], Airto Moreira [ride cymbal], Jerry Brown [drums], Sound Advice [backing vocals] | ‘Byron Wallen’s Sound Advice’ [1995] Rhythm of the Gods: Byron Wallen [trumpet, flugelhorn, sepik flutes, shenai, murex shell, ocarina, gamelan, talempung, anklung, percussion, samples], Tony Kofi [baritone and soprano sax], Larry Bartley [bass], Tom Skinner [drums] | ‘Indigo’ [2002] Healing Ceremony: Byron Wallen [trumpet, flugelhorn, keyboards, vocals, panpipes, trombone, programming], Richard Ajileye [percussion], Alan Weekes [guitar], Peter Martin [bass], Arif Durvesh [tabla, dholak, shenai, nakari] | ‘Earth Roots’ [1997] Ali Bambaraka: Byron Wallen [trumpet, producer], Oumarou Namazarou [peul flute], Si Mohamed Chaouqi [tbel drum, guimbri], Martin Colliver [producer] | ‘Bambaraka’ [Automatic Original 1997] Initiation: Byron Wallen [trumpet, shells, samples, percussion], Boujemaa Boubul [vocals, guimbri, gogo, percussion], Tony Kofi [baritone and soprano sax], Larry Bartley [bass], Tom Skinner [drums] | ‘Meeting Ground’ [2007] Spirit of the Ancestors: Byron Wallen [trumpet, flugelhorn, shells, piano, percussion], Rob Luft [guitar], Paul Michael [bass guitar], Rod Youngs [drums], Plumcroft Primary School Class 3G & 3H [vocals] | ‘Portrait’ [2020] Erratum: Guitarist Dave Okumu was born in Vienna to Kenyan parents, ultimately settling in London via Edinburgh and Paris. https://archive.org/download/TurquoiseCoconutPodcast11/07.06.17%20Byron%20Wallen%20%5Bedit%203%20nomalised%5D.mp3…

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Episode 10 – Giovanni Cacioppo

il y a 6 years

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Episode 10 of the Turquoise Coconut Podcast. We spoke to guitarist and composer Giovanni Cacioppo about his music, marrying jazz with Ethiopian chant, the joy of fragrance, Italian barbershops, and more. Turquoise Coconut is a UK-based independent record label. For more info, visit us at turquoisecoconut.com or find us on Facebook. New music for curious ears. Recorded on 20 February 2019. Music featured in this podcast: Ebb And Flow: Giovanni Cacioppo [guitar], Haymanot Tesfa [vocals], John Garner [violin], Pete Hutchison [double bass], Daniel Harding Israelsen | ‘Music Of Our Kind – Vol. 1’ [2016] Saddy’s Saddle: as above Ambassel: as above https://archive.org/download/TurquoiseCoconutPodcast10/Ep.%2010%20-%2020.02.19%20Giovanni%20Cacioppo%20%5Bedit%201%5D.mp3…

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Episode 9 – Paul Edis

il y a 6 years

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Episode 9 of the Turquoise Coconut Podcast. We spoke to pianist and composer Paul Edis about his music, education work, sight-reading, Mr. Blobby, pre-death Sainthood, and more. Turquoise Coconut is a UK-based independent record label. For more info, visit us at turquoisecoconut.com or find us on Facebook. New music for curious ears. Recorded on 25 January 2019. Music featured in this podcast: Angular: Paul Edis [piano], Graham Hardy [trumpet], Graeme Wilson [sax], Chris Hibbard [trombone], Mike Shoulder [double bass], Adam Sinclair [drums] | ‘There Will Be Time’ [2012] Four Scenes Unseen: York University Chamber Orchestra | live recording Shepherd From Melrose: Paul Edis [piano], Emma Fisk [violin], Andy May [Northumbrian pipes], Graham Hardy [trumpet], Graeme Wilson [flute, clarinet, sax], Paul Susans [double bass], Rob Walker [drums, percussion] | forthcoming Greensleeves: Paul Edis [piano] | ‘Just Like Me’ [2016] ‘Round Midnight: Paul Edis [piano] | ‘Not Like Me’ [2013] Vignette: Paul Edis [piano], Graham Hardy [trumpet], Graeme Wilson [sax], Chris Hibbard [trombone], Mike Shoulder [double bass], Adam Sinclair [drums] | ‘Mr. Hipster’ [2014] Dunholme: Paul Edis [piano], Emma Fisk [violin], Andy May [Northumbrian pipes], Graham Hardy [trumpet], Graeme Wilson [flute, clarinet, sax], Paul Susans [double bass], Rob Walker [drums, percussion] | forthcoming https://archive.org/download/TurquoiseCoconutPodcast9/Ep.%209%20-%2025.01.19%20Paul%20Edis%20%5Bnormalized%5D.mp3…

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Episode 8 – Lucy Claire

il y a 6 years

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Episode 8 of the Turquoise Coconut Podcast. We spoke to composer and producer Lucy Claire about field recording, the evolution of her sound, work with refugees and more. Turquoise Coconut is a UK-based independent record label. For more info, visit us at turquoisecoconut.com or find us on Facebook. New music for curious ears. Recorded on 2 September 2018. Music featured in this podcast: Willow: Lucy Claire [piano] | ‘Piano Works’ [2018] Ninety Nine Stones (demo version): Lucy Claire [production], Marie Schreer [violin] | ‘Scape Works’ [2018] Her Bir Çocuk / Every Single Child ft. Alev Lenz: Lucy Claire [piano], Alev Lenz [vocals], Marie Schreer [violin 1], John Garner [violin 2], Francis Gallagher [viola], Naomi McLean [cello], Gwen Reed [double bass] | ‘Collaborations No. 2’ [2016] Somnus ft. Bruised Skies: Lucy Claire [piano], Bruised Skies [guitar], John Garner [violin 1], Julia Loucks [violin 2], Marie Schreer [viola], Samuel Justitz [cello] https://archive.org/download/TurquoiseCoconutPodcast8/Ep.%208%20-%2002.09.18%20Lucy%20Claire%20%5Bnormalized%5D.mp3…

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Episode 7 – Georgia Mancio

il y a 7 years

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Episode 7 of the Turquoise Coconut Podcast. We spoke to jazz vocalist, composer and lyricist Georgia Mancio about her work with refugees, collaborative projects, approach to writing and more. Turquoise Coconut is a UK-based independent record label. For more info, visit us at turquoisecoconut.com or find us on Facebook. New music for curious ears. Recorded on 1 & 7 September 2018. Music featured in this podcast: Give Me The Simple Life: Georgia Mancio [vocals], Nigel Price [guitar], Julie Walkington [bass] | ‘Come Rain Or Shine’ [2013] Everybody’s Song But My Own: Georgia Mancio [vocals], Tim Lapthorn [piano], Andy Cleyndert [bass], Ernie Cranenburgh [guitar], Dave Colton [guitar], Alison Neale [alto sax], Gareth Lockrane [flutes], Chris Wells [percussion] | ‘Peaceful Place’ [2003] Doralice: Georgia Mancio [vocals], Gareth Lockrane [flutes], John Pearce [piano], Dave Green [bass], Dave Ohm [drums], Anselmo Netto [percussion/mandolin] | ‘Trapeze’ [2008] Finisterre: Georgia Mancio [vocals], Dave Ohm [percussion] | ‘Silhouette’ [2010] The Last Boy On Earth (live at Watermill Jazz): Georgia Mancio [vocals], Kate Williams [piano], Dave Ingamells [drums], Oli Hayhurst [bass], John Garner [violin], Marie Schreer [violin], Francis Gallagher [viola], Sergio Serra [cello] | Unreleased [2017] Willow Weep For Me: Georgia Mancio [vocals], Jason Rebello [piano] | Live at Revoice! [2015] The Journey Home: Georgia Mancio [vocals], Alan Broadbent [piano], Oli Hayhurst [bass], Dave Ohm [drums] | ‘Songbook’ [2017] Silhouette: Georgia Mancio [vocals], Ian Shaw [vocals] | ‘Silhouette’ [2010] https://archive.org/download/TurquoiseCoconutPodcast7/Ep.%207%20-%2001.19.18%20%2B%2007.09.18%20Georgia%20Mancio%20%5Bnormalised%5D.mp3…

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Episode 6 – Claire McAllister

il y a 7 years

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Episode 6 of the Turquoise Coconut Podcast. We spoke to jazz vocalist, composer and lyricist Claire McAllister about her début sudio album ‘Caminos’, her writing process, musical journey and more. Turquoise Coconut is a UK-based independent record label. For more info, visit us at turquoisecoconut.com or find us on Facebook. New music for curious ears. Recorded on 13 September 2018. All music featured in this podcast taken from Claire McAllister’s ‘Caminos’ [2018] Claire McAllister – music, lyrics, arrangements and vocals, Giuliano Parisi – piano, Julio Fuster – double bass, Pere Munuera – drums Stars in Your Pocket | Voiceless | They | Illuminate | Minds | Outside, Looking In | Don’t Speak of Tears https://archive.org/download/TurquoiseCoconutPodcast6/Ep.%206-%2013.09.18%20ClaireMcAllister.mp3…

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Episode 5 – Jim Rattigan

il y a 7 years

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Episode 5 of the Turquoise Coconut Podcast. We spoke to jazz horn player and composer Jim Rattigan about the history of this unusual instrument in jazz, Irish dance, feline inspiration and more! Turquoise Coconut is a London-based independent record label. For more info, visit us at turquoisecoconut.com or find us on Facebook. New music for curious ears. Recorded on 21 June 2017. Music featured in this podcast: Shuzzed: Jim Rattigan [french horn], Phil Robson [guitar], Phil Donkin [double bass], Gene Calderazzo [drums] | ‘Shuzzed’ [2010] Dulwich Park: Pavillon | ‘Strong Tea’ [2011] Road Rage: Jim Rattigan [french horn], Hans Koller [piano], Amy Gamlen [alto sax], Dave Whitford [double bass], Stuart Laurence [drums] | ‘Unfamiliar Guise’ [2000] Autumn Leaves: Jim Rattigan [Wagner tuba], Hans Koller [rhodes], Dave Whitford [double bass], Gene Calderazzo [drums] | ‘Jazz French Horn’ [2005] Donna Lee: Jim Rattigan [french horn], Phil Robson [guitar], Phil Donkin [double bass], Gene Calderazzo [drums] | ‘Shuzzed’ [2010] Trail Of Tears: Jim Rattigan [french horn], Thomas Gould [violin], Liam Noble [piano] | ‘Triplicity’ [2014] Sweet Tamarind: Jim Rattigan [accordion] | ‘Sweet Tamarind’ [2014] 24/7: Pavillon | ‘Strong Tea’ [2011] https://archive.org/download/TurquoiseCoconutPodcast5/Ep.5%20-%2021.06.17%20Jim%20Rattigan.mp3…

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Episode 4 – Gareth Lockrane

il y a 8 years

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Episode 4 of the Turquoise Coconut Podcast. We spoke to jazz flautist and composer Gareth Lockrane about growing up in Staffordshire, pretending to be Welsh, his groundbreaking big band and more! Turquoise Coconut is a London-based independent record label. For more info, visit us at turquoisecoconut.com or find us on Facebook. New music for curious ears. Recorded on 26 June 2017. Music featured in this podcast: One For Junia: The Gareth Lockrane Big Band | ‘Fistfight at the Barndance’ [2017] Slowburner: Gareth Lockrane [flute], Alex Garnett [tenor sax], Mike Outram [guitar], Pete Whittaker [Hammond], Matt Home [drums] | ‘Put The Cat Out’ [Grooveyard – 2003] Cancion Sin Llamar (The Bossa With No Name): Gareth Lockrane [flute], Robbie Robson [trumpet], Steve Kaldestad [tenor sax], Trevor Mires [trombone], Robin Aspland [piano], Matt Miles [double bass], Matt Home [drums] | ‘No Messin” [2009] One for Bheki: Gareth Lockrane [flute], Nia Lynn [vocals], Alex Garnett [tenor sax], Mike Outram [guitar], Ross Stanley [Hammond], Nick Smalley [drums] | ‘The Strut’ [Gareth Lockrane’s Grooveyard – 2013] Roots: The Gareth Lockrane Big Band | ‘Fistfight at the Barndance’ [2017] https://archive.org/download/TurquoiseCoconutPodcast4/Ep.%204%20-%2026.06.17%20Gareth%20Lockrane.mp3…

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Episode 3 – Liam Noble

il y a 8 years