Doing Art

On Lauren Lee’s album, Windowsill, you will hear an artist who is intimately connected to every atom of her piece of work. Join Lauren and Lorens as she talks about Switzerland, her cat, practice techniques, and other carefully unrelated things. (Music Credit: Windowsill; Get Off Me; Tomorrow is Coming; X-Berg; and Aback by Lauren Lee) Follow Doing Jazz: twitter: https://twitter.com/doingjazz instagram:https://www.instagram.com/doingjazz/ facebook:https://www.facebook.com/doingjazz/ website: http://www.doingjazz.net/    

Peter Slavov’s new album, Little Stories, is a collection of songs — each telling a story — that come together to form a complete narrative. Join Peter and Lorens as he talks about Esperanza Spalding; crossing the US-Mexico border; Quicy Jones; listening as way of learning; and other carefully related fun stuff. (Music Credit: Glide; Small Little Things; History of Beauty; and 9 AM by Peter Slavov) Follow Doing Jazz: twitter: https://twitter.com/doingjazz instagram:https://www.instagram.com/doingjazz/ facebook:https://www.facebook.com/doingjazz/ website: http://www.doingjazz.net/

Dave Darlington has made his marks in the world of recorded music with his trademark minimalistic approach to the use to audio compression. Dave has worked with most of the household names in all the genres. For instance, he mixed and mastered the grammy award winning album “Algeria" by wayne Shorter;  "If on a Winter's Night" by String, and "Black Ivory Soul" by Angelique Kidjo. How about that for range? Dave also composed the theme song and and underscore for the HBO hit Oz. (Music credit: Mr Sabi, 1 Train, Awake, and Today by Lorens Chuno). Follow Doing Jazz: twitter: https://twitter.com/doingjazz instagram:https://www.instagram.com/doingjazz/ facebook:https://www.facebook.com/doingjazz/ website: http://www.doingjazz.net/

Michael Eaton’s compositions have a wide range of intellectual and philosophical underpinnings that gives each listener something to reflect upon. Join Michael and Lorens as he talks about artist retreat, anxiety, Bernie Sanders, and many other things, all carefully connected by his new his new albums Dialogical and Tenor Triage. (music credit: Juno, Anthropocene, Aphoristic, Machinic Eros -- by Michael Eaton; The Beat Down  -- by Tenor Triage ) twitter: https://twitter.com/doingjazz instagram:https://www.instagram.com/doingjazz/ facebook:https://www.facebook.com/doingjazz/ website: http://www.doingjazz.net/

On her new album, Vocalist Lauren Desberg flirts boldly with today’s pop sound while remaining informed by Jazz. Join Lauren and Lorens as she talks about Jappan, interludes, restaurant gigs,New Orleans, and other randomly connected inspirations. (music credit: The Way You Feel Inside, Something is Wrong, Falling Dominos, Yes Unless, by Lauren Desberg) twitter: https://twitter.com/doingjazz instagram:https://www.instagram.com/doingjazz/ facebook:https://www.facebook.com/doingjazz/ website: http://www.doingjazz.net/

Mike Lee’s compositions draws from an eclectic mixture of inspirations and yet is still rooted in the Jazz tradition. This can easily be felt on his latest album, Song For All of Us. Join Mike and Lorens as they talk about New Jersey, accents, Sonny Rollins and other sort-of related topics.  (music credit: Song For Us All, Maywood, Last Minute, It’s Easy to Remember, and Shortstops, by Mike Lee) Follow Doing Jazz: twitter: https://twitter.com/doingjazz instagram:https://www.instagram.com/doingjazz/ facebook:https://www.facebook.com/doingjazz/ website: http://www.doingjazz.net/

On his new album, We Are The Orchestra, Daniel Bennett presents a collection of songs inspired by the poetry and essays of Walt Whitman. Join Daniel and Lorens as they talk about the album, touring, driving in the snow, AC units and other subtly related things. (music credit: Loose Fitting Spare Tires; Refinancing for Elephants; Theme from II Trovatore; by Daniel Bennet Group) Follow Doing Jazz: twitter: https://twitter.com/doingjazz instagram:https://www.instagram.com/doingjazz/ facebook:https://www.facebook.com/doingjazz/ website: http://www.doingjazz.net/

Brandee Younger’s latest release, Soul Awakening, is a collection of 8 well executed compositions, complete with easily felt energy and introspection. Join Brandee and Lorens as they talk about Beyonce, harp pedals, and other things. (Song credits: Games, Respected Destroyer, Soul Awakening, Blue Nile, Save the Children, and Love’s Prayer)  twitter: https://twitter.com/doingjazz instagram:https://www.instagram.com/doingjazz/ facebook:https://www.facebook.com/doingjazz/ website: http://www.doingjazz.net/

JESSICA JONES QUARTET’s latest album, CONTINUUM, is the product of an earnest and organic execution of musical creativity. Joins Jessica and Lorens as they talk about the album, the Bay area, cats in Africa, and other not quite related topics. (music credit: For the Cats of the Continent, Just As It Is, Higher Than, and Continuum (Reprise) by Jessica Jones Quartet)  Follow Doing Jazz: twitter: https://twitter.com/doingjazz instagram:https://www.instagram.com/doingjazz/ facebook:https://www.facebook.com/doingjazz/ website: http://www.doingjazz.net/

As an artist, ALICIA OLATUJA is distinguished by her grateful presence and her fine-tuned and soulful vocals. latest album, INTUITION, is a collection of classic songs written by female composers. (Song credit: So Good So Right, No Ordinary Love, Cherokee Louise, Just wait, and This Woman’s Work Alicia Olatuja) Follow Doing Jazz: twitter: https://twitter.com/doingjazz instagram:https://www.instagram.com/doingjazz/ facebook:https://www.facebook.com/doingjazz/ website: http://www.doingjazz.net/

EDDIE ARJUNS's latest album, Transition, is a cohesive body of work that showcases the confident musicianship of his trio and their solid sense of groove. Join Eddie and Lorens as they talk about Queens, song names, Prince and other subtly related subjects. (Song credit: Transition,Core, Ascent, and Gone by Eddie Arjun) Follow Doing Jazz: twitter: https://twitter.com/doingjazz instagram:https://www.instagram.com/doingjazz/ facebook:https://www.facebook.com/doingjazz/ website: http://www.doingjazz.net/

Patricia Barber’s new album “Higher” is a storybook of songs complete with captivating and sometimes outré lyrics, and a masterful story teller. Join Patricia and Lorens as they talk about art songs, European audience vs American audience, Shirley Horn and other subtly related subjects (Song credit: Higher, The Albatross Song, The Opera Song, In Your own Sweet Way, by Patricia Barber). Follow Doing Jazz: twitter: https://twitter.com/doingjazz instagram:https://www.instagram.com/doingjazz/ facebook:https://www.facebook.com/doingjazz/ website: http://www.doingjazz.net/

Kristen Lee Sergeant’s new album, Smoulder, showcases her skillful use of lyrics that commands the listener to not only hear her but also see her through the speaker. Join Kristen and Lorens as they talk about Cole Poter, Manchester by the Sea, and other subtly related topics (Song credit: I’m Beginning to See the Light, Balm/Burn, It’s Alright with Me, by Kristen Lee Sergeant).

Abe Ovadia is an award winning jazz guitarist whose style is very innovative, and yet informed by the tradition. Join Abe and Lorens as they talk about many things including how to connect with more people as a musician. (Song Credit: 'Song For Bret', ‘AfroBlue' by Abe Ovadia) Follow Doing Jazz: twitter: https://twitter.com/doingjazz instagram:https://www.instagram.com/doingjazz/ facebook:https://www.facebook.com/doingjazz/ website: http://www.doingjazz.net/

ABIGAIL ROCKWELL is a talented vocalist whose singing effortlessly tells a unique intimate story to each listener. Her new album, AUTUMN NOIR, is a collection of 12 songs with arrangements that are meticulously executed to preserve the power and intimacy of Abigail’s interpretation (Music Credit: Libertango, Miss Brown To You, Voodoo Swing, by Abigail Rockwell). Follow Doing Jazz: twitter: https://twitter.com/doingjazz instagram:https://www.instagram.com/doingjazz/ facebook:https://www.facebook.com/doingjazz/ website: http://www.doingjazz.net/

On his new album, IT’S ALL LOVE, GIL DEFAY draws from his background of jazz, soul, and hiphop to create a collection of rich and accessible tunes that are all crafted with a generous dose of love. Join Gil and Lorens as he talks about Mariah Carey, growing up Haitian, Playing all F’s on the trumpet, and a bunch of other related stuff. (music credit: On That NYC, Le Cri, What A Friend, and D Bross Blues by Gil Defay) Follow Doing Jazz: twitter: https://twitter.com/doingjazz instagram:https://www.instagram.com/doingjazz/ facebook:https://www.facebook.com/doingjazz/ website: http://www.doingjazz.net/

Bassist, John Gray stops by to discuss LORENS CHUNO’s new album, RHYTHM SUSTAINED. The two musicians ended up discuss many things including the making of the album, Texas, Mr Know-it-all and many subtly related stuff. Follow Doing Jazz: twitter: https://twitter.com/doingjazz instagram:https://www.instagram.com/doingjazz/ facebook:https://www.facebook.com/doingjazz/ website: http://www.doingjazz.net/

HENRY CONERWAY III’s new album is titled With Pride for Dignity. The songs on this album come together to tell a very relatable American musical story. The execution of each song is edgy while adhering to the tradition of jazz. Join Henry and Lorens as they talk the album, Freddy Cole, African Prints, and many carelessly related things. (Song credit: 'With Pride for Dignity’, 'Gingerbread Boy', 'Cotton Tail', and ‘Slippery', ‘Hopscotch' by Henry Conerway III)

ITAI KRISS’s new album, Telavana, beautifully combines latin and middle eastern rhythms and melodies in the most uncontrived way possible, highlighting the excellent musicianship of all the players involved. Join Itai and Lorens as they talk the album and many other things.(Song credit: 'Sahadi’s Serenade', ’Shabazi', ‘Buttered Scones and Tea', ‘Azules' by Itai Kriss and Televana)  

LEHCATS latest release, Movement to Egalitaria, is a collection of songs that collectively engender an acheivable vision of a fairer society. Join LEHCATS  and Lorens as they talks about making of the album, discrimination in world of classical music, the Bay area, and other carefully related topics . (Song credit: National Anthem of Egalitaria, Nine Lives, Mandela, Sunshine)  Follow Doing Jazz: twitter: https://twitter.com/doingjazz instagram:https://www.instagram.com/doingjazz/ facebook:https://www.facebook.com/doingjazz/ website: http://www.doingjazz.net/