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Nov. 19, 2025

Jazz Bassist Linda May Han Oh on Freedom and Responsibility in Music

Jazz Bassist Linda May Han Oh on Freedom and Responsibility in Music

In this excerpt from the latest episode of our podcast, jazz bassist Linda May Han Oh talks about musical storytelling—how the responsibility goes beyond playing your part to making real-time decisions about melody, harmony, and rhythm. Don't miss the full conversation on The Tonearm Podcast: https://podcast.thetonearm.com/linda-may-han-oh-in-search-of-strange-heavens/ #Shorts #LindaMayHanOh #JazzBass #ContemporaryJazz…

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Nov. 18, 2025

Linda May Han Oh Explores Familiar Hells and Strange Heavens in Music

Linda May Han Oh Explores Familiar Hells and Strange Heavens in Music

In the new episode of The Tonearm podcast, jazz bassist Linda May Han Oh reflects on 'familiar hells' versus 'strange heavens,' and connects the idea to her music, especially her work with her chordless trio. Listen in to the full conversation: https://podcast.thetonearm.com/linda-may-han-oh-in-search-of-strange-heavens/ #Shorts #LindaMayHanOh #JazzBass #ContemporaryJazz #Improvisation #MusicPodcast #TheTonearm #GrammyWinner…

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Nov. 16, 2025

Linda May Han Oh: In Search of Strange Heavens (The Tonearm Podcast : 279)

Linda May Han Oh: In Search of Strange Heavens (The Tonearm Podcast : 279)

The bassist behind the chordless trio album ‘Strange ‘Heavens reflects on studying Dave Holland's transcriptions, competing as a Thelonious Monk semifinalist, and learning to be comfortable with her own sound rather than imitating her heroes. ------------------ Today, we're putting The Tonearm's needle on bassist and composer Linda May Han Oh.…

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Nov. 9, 2025

The Inaugural Jazz Forward Award Winners (The Tonearm : 278)

The Inaugural Jazz Forward Award Winners (The Tonearm : 278)

The inaugural Jazz Forward Award recognizes JazzWeek's radio charts, Oh! Jazz's global streaming network, Seattle Jazz Fellowship's community revival, and Sligo Jazz Project's inclusive summer school. ------------------ Today on The Tonearm, we're celebrating the inaugural Jazz Forward Award winners from All About Jazz. Since 1995, All About Jazz has been…

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Nov. 6, 2025

Spotlight On is now . . . The Tonearm!

Spotlight On is now . . . The Tonearm!

Hi, this is Lawrence Peryer with a quick update about some exciting changes coming to our show. Spotlight On is now The Tonearm—same name as our online magazine at thetonearm.com. Same conversations with the people and ideas moving culture forward, just a new name and a fresh look. The timing…

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Nov. 5, 2025

Peter Knight: Improvisation and the Spirit of the Australian Art Orchestra

Peter Knight: Improvisation and the Spirit of the Australian Art Orchestra

In this excerpt from Spotlight On, trumpet player + sound artist Peter Knight reflects on Australian art and its improvisational nature—something he sees as tied to the country itself. Hear more of the conversation on the latest episode of the Spotlight On podcast: https://www.spotlightonpodcast.com/peter-knight-hand-to-earths-sonic-homecoming/ #Shorts #PeterKnight #HandToEarth #AustralianArtOrchestra #Room40 #IndigenousMusic…

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Nov. 4, 2025

Hand to Earth's Peter Knight: Harmonizing Cultural Voices

Hand to Earth's Peter Knight: Harmonizing Cultural Voices

In this clip from the latest episode of Spotlight On, trumpet player Peter Knight from Hand to Earth discusses how different cultural musical strands blend in the group—each musician sings their own song while honoring what others bring. Don't miss the full conversation on the Spotlight On podcast: https://www.spotlightonpodcast.com/peter-knight-hand-to-earths-sonic-homecoming/ #Shorts…

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Oct. 31, 2025

Trumpeter Peter Knight on the Cultural Resonance of Hand To Earth's ‘The Scent of Home’

Trumpeter Peter Knight on the Cultural Resonance of Hand To Earth's ‘The Scent of Home’

In this excerpt from the new episode of Spotlight On, trumpet player Peter Knight explains how his ensemble Hand To Earth wants to build a shared space for learning and expressing hope—something that pushes back against colonialism's residue in Australia. Don't miss the full conversation on the Spotlight On podcast:…

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Oct. 30, 2025

Peter Knight: Hand to Earth's Sonic Homecoming (Spotlight On : 277)

Peter Knight: Hand to Earth's Sonic Homecoming (Spotlight On : 277)

From garage bands to the Australian Art Orchestra, Knight traces his path to Hand to Earth, an ensemble whose new album *Ŋurru Wäŋa* honors Indigenous song traditions while exploring electroacoustic possibilities with producer Lawrence English. ------------------ The Spotlight shines On composer, trumpeter, and producer Peter Knight. Peter Knight has spent…

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Oct. 29, 2025

Kronos Quartet's David Harrington on Music as a Shared Experience

Kronos Quartet's David Harrington on Music as a Shared Experience

In this clip from the Spotlight On podcast, David Harrington of Kronos Quartet reflects on music as a collective act and its role in society, as a means for musicians to listen and respond to what's happening around them. Don't miss the full conversation on the latest episode of Spotlight…

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Oct. 27, 2025

David Harrington, Kronos Quartet, and the Unexpected Recording Journey of 'Hard Rain'

David Harrington, Kronos Quartet, and the Unexpected Recording Journey of 'Hard Rain'

In this excerpt from the latest episode of Spotlight On, David Harrington of Kronos Quartet discusses the chaotic sequence that led to recording part of 'Hard Rain' in Japan during their tour for Terry Riley's 90th birthday. Don't miss the entire conversation on the Spotlight On podcast: https://www.spotlightonpodcast.com/david-harrington-of-kronos-quartet-the-musician-listens-hard-rain/ #Shorts #KronosQuartet…

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Oct. 24, 2025

David Harrington of Kronos Quartet: A Symphony of Voices in 'Hard Rain'

David Harrington of Kronos Quartet: A Symphony of Voices in 'Hard Rain'

In this excerpt from the new episode of Spotlight On, David Harrington from Kronos Quartet discusses their project reimagining Bob Dylan's 'A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall,' starting with a performance in a Stockholm nuclear bunker. Tune in to the full conversation on the Spotlight On podcast: https://www.spotlightonpodcast.com/david-harrington-of-kronos-quartet-the-musician-listens-hard-rain/ #Shorts #KronosQuartet #DavidHarrington…

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Oct. 23, 2025

David Harrington of Kronos Quartet: The Musician Listens (Spotlight On : 276)

David Harrington of Kronos Quartet: The Musician Listens (Spotlight On : 276)

David Harrington reveals the philosophy behind Kronos Quartet's genre-defying repertoire and explains why the ensemble has "barely scratched the surface" after half a century. ------------------ The Spotlight shines On David Harrington, founder and violinist of Kronos Quartet. For fifty years, David has led one of the most adventurous musical ensembles…

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Oct. 22, 2025

Chicago's Influence: Tortoise Guitarist Jeff Parker on Finding His Sound

Chicago's Influence: Tortoise Guitarist Jeff Parker on Finding His Sound

In this clip from the Spotlight On podcast, guitarist Jeff Parker talks about moving to Chicago—how it opened up different musical possibilities and kept him from settling into the New York jazz circuit. Listen to the full conversation on the latest episode of Spotlight On: https://www.spotlightonpodcast.com/jeff-parker-the-return-of-the-new-breed-tortoise-jazz-guitar/ #Shorts #JeffParker #JazzGuitar #TheNewBreed…

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Oct. 21, 2025

Reviving Sounds: Jeff Parker Talks 'The New Breed' and Tortoise

Reviving Sounds: Jeff Parker Talks 'The New Breed' and Tortoise

In this excerpt from the Spotlight On podcast, guitarist Jeff Parker talks about the difficulty of writing new solo material while wanting to add something new and worthwhile to Tortoise's expanding catalog. Don't miss the full chat on the latest episode of Spotlight On: https://www.spotlightonpodcast.com/jeff-parker-the-return-of-the-new-breed-tortoise-jazz-guitar/ #Shorts #JeffParker #JazzGuitar #TheNewBreed #Tortoise…

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Oct. 17, 2025

Tortoise's Jeff Parker: Exploring Musical Lineage in 'The New Breed'

Tortoise's Jeff Parker: Exploring Musical Lineage in 'The New Breed'

In this segment from the new episode of Spotlight On, guitarist Jeff Parker of Tortoise discusses how studying 'golden age' hip hop and jazz gave him new compositional tools and let him pull different elements into his own work. Don't miss the full conversation on the Spotlight On podcast: https://www.spotlightonpodcast.com/jeff-parker-the-return-of-the-new-breed-tortoise-jazz-guitar/…

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Oct. 16, 2025

Jeff Parker: The Return of The New Breed (Spotlight On : 275)

Jeff Parker: The Return of The New Breed (Spotlight On : 275)

The guitarist and member of Tortoise discusses how his landmark solo album 'The New Breed' merged jazz improvisation with hip hop production, marking his transition from collaborative work to solo artistry. ------------------ Today, the Spotlight shines On guitarist, composer, and producer Jeff Parker. For nearly three decades, Jeff has balanced…

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Oct. 15, 2025

Organist Hampus Lindwall on Modern Organ Music and 'Brace for Impact'

Organist Hampus Lindwall on Modern Organ Music and 'Brace for Impact'

In this clip from the latest Spotlight On, organist Hampus Lindwall talks about a new generation of mostly female musicians working with baroque organs, drawn to their tuning systems and just intonation. Don't miss the entire conversation on the Spotlight On podcast: https://www.spotlightonpodcast.com/hampus-lindwall-blizzard-of-pipe-organ-brace-for-impact/ #Shorts #Podcast #HampusLindwall #PipeOrgan #ContemporaryClassical #ExperimentalMusic #OrganMusic…

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Oct. 14, 2025

Swedish Composer Hampus Lindwall on Embracing Technology in Music

Swedish Composer Hampus Lindwall on Embracing Technology in Music

In this excerpt from the latest episode of Spotlight On, Hampus Lindwall discusses his experiences with algorithmic composition and how he applies software tools to the pipe organ. Don't miss the full conversation on the Spotlight On podcast: https://www.spotlightonpodcast.com/hampus-lindwall-blizzard-of-pipe-organ-brace-for-impact/ #Shorts #Podcast #HampusLindwall #PipeOrgan #ContemporaryClassical #ExperimentalMusic #OrganMusic #StephenOMalley #AlgorithmicComposition #PostInternet #MusicPodcast…

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Oct. 11, 2025

Discovering New Sounds: Hampus Lindwall's 'Brace for Impact' with Stephen O'Malley

Discovering New Sounds: Hampus Lindwall's 'Brace for Impact' with Stephen O'Malley

In this clip from the new episode of Spotlight On, organist Hampus Lindwall talks about how the opening of his album 'Brace for Impact' came together and what led him to bring in Stephen O'Malley (Sunn O)))) to play guitar riffs. Check out the entire conversation on the Spotlight On…

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Oct. 9, 2025

Hampus Lindwall: Blizzard of Organ (Spotlight On : 274)

Hampus Lindwall: Blizzard of Organ (Spotlight On : 274)

Swedish organist and composer Hampus Lindwall talks about 'Brace for Impact,' his collaboration with Stephen O'Malley, and why treating the pipe organ like a huge mechanical computer opens unexpected compositional possibilities. ------------------ The Spotlight shines On organist, composer, and sound artist Hampus Lindwall. Hampus started as a guitarist who cut…

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Oct. 8, 2025

Chris O'Leary Explores David Bowie's Artistic Transition in the Late Nineties

Chris O'Leary Explores David Bowie's Artistic Transition in the Late Nineties

In this clip from Spotlight On, Chris O'Leary discusses David Bowie's Glastonbury comeback and the 'Toy' sessions—how revisiting his sixties material helped Bowie reconnect with earlier work, maybe giving him space to find his footing again. The process led him toward new songs like the ones on 'Heathen.' Don't miss…

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Oct. 6, 2025

Exploring David Bowie's Formative Years with Author Chris O'Leary

Exploring David Bowie's Formative Years with Author Chris O'Leary

In this excerpt from the Spotlight On podcast, Chris O'Leary walks through Bowie's early years from 1963 to 1968 and lays out the trial-and-error process in finding his now iconic sound. Don't miss the full conversation on the latest episode of Spotlight On: https://www.spotlightonpodcast.com/chris-oleary-rebel-rebel-blogger-author-david-bowie/ #Shorts #DavidBowie #MusicHistory #RebelRebel #ChrisOLeary #Podcast…

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Oct. 3, 2025

Chris O'Leary on the Narrative Power of David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust

Chris O'Leary on the Narrative Power of David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust

In this clip from the new episode of Spotlight On, writer Chris O'Leary discusses David Bowie's creative process, with a focus on the intricate storyline of Ziggy Stardust. He reveals discoveries from newly released demos and notebooks that illustrate Bowie's detailed planning for the character. Don't miss host Lawrence Peryer's…

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