Returning with the second half of season 2 with an interview with Prof. Nick Finzer, professor of jazz trombone at the University of North Texas, prolific composer and recording artist, and prominent online educator. As a top call freelance jazz musician in New York City, Nick established himself in the 2010s as one of the fiery new voices on the jazz trombone scene, making powerful connections with musicians like Wycliffe Gordon and Steve Turre to facilitate his success. Nick always seems to be balancing ten things at once in his career, but his decisive execution makes it look easy as he navigates through new terrain as an educational and artistic innovator. 

In this interview, we spoke to him about his early experiences with music, what it was like to take the plunge into the NYC music scene, and some of his strangest experiences with freelance playing. We also discussed his extensive discography, including but not limited to his upcoming album "Out of Focus," as well as the inner workings of his record label Outside In Music. 

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Transition music: Lit by Lightning, Nick Finzer 2013

Intro/Outro music: I Will Go Sailing No More, Randy Newman, Lawson Gardner

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