This is a series of interviews with musicians and interesting folks from NYC and other parts of the world. Hosted by drummer Federico Ughi. Episode 27 is All the Talking with anthropologist, radio producer, music researcher Matthew Lavoie. Recorded during the SOF Music Residency in Tangier, Morocco, 2023.
Check out Matthew Lavoie presenting different Mauritanian artists
https://thewealthofthewise.blogspot.com/search/label/Islamic%20Republic%20of%20Mauritania
Check out Matthew Lavoie’s oral history of a Congolese group
https://thewealthofthewise.blogspot.com/2018/04/orchestre-kiam-kings-of-cavacha-oral.html
SOF MUSIC RESIDENCIES
https://www.577records.com/soundsoffreedom
FORWARD FESTIVAL
https://www.577records.com/forwardfestival
577 Records is an independent record label based in Brooklyn, New York operating since 2001
577 Records
Brooklyn, New York
www.577records.com
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This is a series of interviews with musicians and interesting folks from NYC and other parts of the world. Hosted by drummer Federico Ughi. Episode 25 is All the Talking with saxophone player and composer James Brandon Lewis. Recorded during the SOF Music Residency in Tangier, Morocco, 2023.
Check out James Brandon Lewis’ website:
SOF MUSIC RESIDENCIES
https://www.577records.com/soundsoffreedom
577 Records is an independent record label based in Brooklyn, New York operating since 2001
577 Records
Brooklyn, New York
www.577records.com
©+℗ 2024
This is a series of interviews with musicians and interesting folks from NYC and other parts of the world. Hosted by drummer Federico Ughi. Episode 22 is All the Talking with composer, teacher, and improviser Rachel Musson.
INTRODUCTION 0:00
SOF MUSIC RESIDENCY 1:20
WHO’S RACHEL MUSSON 2:47
PAT THOMAS 4:47
WHAT’S NEXT 9:11
WHAT’S FREEDOM 10:24
MUSIC EDUCATION 12:12
OUTRO 16:01
Check out Rachel Musson’s discography on 577 Records:
https://www.577records.com/rachel-musson
Listen to Rachel Musson’s latest album on 577 Records:
https://577records.bandcamp.com/album/dreamsing
Our music residency is happening again!
SOF FALL 2023
Tangier, Morocco, October 16th-November 12th
https://www.577records.com/soundsoffreedom
577 Records is an independent record label based in Brooklyn, New York operating since 2001
577 Records Brooklyn, New York www.577records.com ©+℗ 2023
This is a series of interviews with musicians and interesting folks from NYC and other parts of the world. Hosted by drummer Federico Ughi. Episode 21 is All the Talking with bass player and music teacher William Parker.
INTRODUCTION 0:00
MENTORS 1:15
ADVICE FOR MUSICIANS YOUNG AND OLDER 9:40
WHAT’S FREEDOM 11:36
NEW YORK IN THE PAST AND THE FUTURE 16:00
SOUNDS OF FREEDOM 18:05
OUTSIDE THE MAINSTREAM 20:15
OUTRO 24:00
Our music residency, Sounds of Freedom is happening again!
SOUNDS OF FREEDOM FALL 2023
Tangier, Morocco, October 16th-November 12th
Applications due by July 15th
https://www.577records.com/soundsoffreedom
Check out William Parker’s discography on 577 Records:
www.577records.com/william-parker
William Parker’s new LP ‘Shine Hear, Vol. 1’ (also feat. Daniel Carter, Leo Genovese, and Francisco Mela) is coming out soon on 577 Records.
https://danielcarternyc.bandcamp.com/album/shine-hear-vol-1
577 Records is an independent record label based in Brooklyn, New York operating since 2001
577 Records
Brooklyn, New York
www.577records.com
©+℗ 2023
This is a series of interviews with musicians and interesting folks from NYC and other parts of the world. Hosted by drummer, Federico Ughi. Episode 20 is All the Talking with dancer, organizer, Patricia Nicholson.
INTRODUCTION 0:00
WHO IS PATRICIA NICHOLSON 2:47
WHAT’S FREEDOM 21:15
INVOLVING THE KIDS 25:08
CREATIVITY 29:08
SOUNDS OF FREEDOM 34:05
577 Records is an independent record label based in Brooklyn, New York operating since 2001
577 Records
Brooklyn, New York
www.577records.com
©+℗ 2023
This is a series of interviews with musicians and interesting folks from NYC and other parts of the world. Hosted by drummer, Federico Ughi. Episode 19 is All the Talking with pianist, composer, Leo Genovese.
INTRODUCTION 0:00
BACKGROUND 3:44
PAUL BLEY 4:38
ROOTS OF LEO’S MUSIC 6:52
WAYNE SHORTER 10:07
FRANCISCO MELA 12:20
WHAT’S NEXT 17:10
SOUNDS OF FREEDOM 21:43
Check out Leo Genovese’s discography on 577 Records:
https://www.577records.com/leogenovese
Leo Genovese’s new LP ‘Shine Hear, Vol. 1’ (also feat. Daniel Carter, William Parker, and Francisco Mela) is coming out soon on 577 Records.
https://danielcarternyc.bandcamp.com/album/shine-hear-vol-1
577 Records is an independent record label based in Brooklyn, New York operating since 2001
577 Records
Brooklyn, New York
www.577records.com
©+℗ 2023
This is a series of interviews with musicians and interesting folks from NYC and other parts of the world. Hosted by drummer, Federico Ughi. Episode 17 is All the Talking with multi-instrumentalist, writer, 577 Records’ co-founder, Daniel Carter (part one).
INTRODUCTION 0:00
BEHIND SOUNDS OF FREEDOM 3:37
DANIEL’S MISSION 5:10
UNIQUE OPERATION 16:43
CAN YOU LEARN IT? 21:37
MUSIC, THE BEGINNING 24:38
Daniel Carter’s new LP ‘Shine Hear, Vol. 1’ (also feat. Leo Genovese, William Parker, and Francisco Mela) is coming out soon on 577 Records.
https://danielcarternyc.bandcamp.com/album/shine-hear-vol-1
Check out Daniel Carter’s website:
https://www.577records.com/danielcarter
577 Records is an independent record label based in Brooklyn, New York operating since 2001
577 Records
Brooklyn, New York
www.577records.com
©+℗ 2023
This is a series of interviews with musicians and interesting folks from NYC and other parts of the world. Hosted by drummer, Federico Ughi. Episode 17 is All the Talking with trumpet player, improviser, composer Michael Sarian.
INTRODUCTION 0:00
BETWEEN TORONTO AND ARGENTINA 0:50
ON THE SPOT 4:25
STUCK? 6:36
MEETINGS 7:57
CHANGES 8:40
MATTHEW PUTMAN 11:38
DANIEL CARTER 14:18
A LIFEBOAT PROJECT 17:00
NEW YORK 20:55
Michael Sarian’s new LP ‘A Lifeboat, part II’ (also feat. Matthew Putman) is coming out soon on 577 Records.
https://577records.bandcamp.com/album/a-lifeboat-part-ii
Check out ‘A Lifeboat, part I’ available now on LP/CD:
https://577records.bandcamp.com/album/a-lifeboat-part-i
577 Records is an independent record label based in Brooklyn, New York operating since 2001
577 Records
Brooklyn, New York
www.577records.com
©+℗ 2023
This is a series of interviews with musicians and interesting folks from NYC and other parts of the world. Hosted by drummer, Federico Ughi. Episode 16 is All the Talking with musicians from SOUNDS OF FREEDOM 2022.
SOUNDS OF FREEDOM 2022 0:00
WHAT IS FREEDOM 4:32
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED? 9:10
DINNER WITH WALTER 17:30
WHAT'S NEXT 19:16
Sounds of Freedom is a music residency program organized by 577 Records in which active musicians are awarded the opportunity to develop their own sound, skills, and improvisation concept for a month without distractions. This is a unique opportunity for the chosen musicians to experience a full immersion in experimental music. It is a chance for them to play together and grow as individual musicians, plus as members of the ensemble, discovering new directions in music.
More about SOUNDS OF FREEDOM residency:
www.577records.com/soundsoffreedom
APPLY NOW FOR THE MARCH 2023 RESIDENCY! Deadline is December 31st.
577 Records is an independent record label based in Brooklyn, New York operating since 2001
577 Records
Brooklyn, New York
www.577records.com
©+℗ 2022
This is a series of interviews with musicians and interesting folks from NYC and other parts of the world. Hosted by drummer, Federico Ughi. Episode 15 is All the Talking with Francisco Mela (part 2), drummer, improviser, and music teacher.
INTRODUCTION 0:00
THE ROOTS 0:20
ADVICE TO YOUNG MUSICIANS 3:07
SOUNDS OF FREEDOM 5:32
MUSIC FREES OUR SOULS 12:20
Francisco Mela’s new LP ‘Music Frees Our Souls, Vol. 2’ (also feat. Cooper-Moore and William Parker) is coming out soon on 577 Records.
Check out ‘Music Frees Our Souls, Vol. 1’ available now on LP/CD:
https://577records.bandcamp.com/album/music-frees-our-souls-vol-1
More about Francisco Mela:
https://www.577records.com/franciscomela
577 Records is an independent record label based in Brooklyn, New York operating since 2001
577 Records Brooklyn, New York www.577records.com ©+℗ 2022
This is a series of interviews with musicians and interesting folks from NYC and other parts of the world. Hosted by drummer, Federico Ughi. Episode 14 is All the Talking with Francisco Mela (part 2), drummer, improviser, and music teacher.
INTRODUCTION 0:00
THE MUSIC RESIDENCY 0:46
WHAT’S FREEDOM? 5:13
WHAT’S FREE MUSIC 6:12
TRANSFORMATIONS 7:48
MCCOY TINER AND CECIL TAYLOR 9:14
RECORDING AVANT-GARDE PROJECTS12:12
GERALD CLEAVER’S INVITATION 16:20
Francisco Mela’s new LP ‘Music Frees Our Souls, Vol. 2’ (also feat. Cooper-Moore and William Parker) is coming out soon on 577 Records.
Check out ‘Music Frees Our Souls, Vol. 1’ available now on LP/CD:
https://577records.bandcamp.com/album/music-frees-our-souls-vol-1
More about Francisco Mela:
https://www.577records.com/franciscomela
577 Records is an independent record label based in Brooklyn, New York operating since 2001
577 Records Brooklyn, New York www.577records.com ©+℗ 2022
This is a series of interviews with musicians and interesting folks from NYC and other parts of the world. Hosted by drummer, Federico Ughi. Episode 12 is All the Talking with Matthew Putman (part 2), pianist, improviser, and scientist.
INTRODUCTION 0:00
FROM STAR TRECK TO NANOTRONICS 0:29
BEFORE AND AFTER THE PANDEMIC 2:13
MICHAEL SARIAN AND THE NEW ALBUM 5:05
NEW YORK IN 2022 11:03
MEETING MASTERS 12:00
LUNCHTIME 16:48
Matthew Putman’s new LP ‘A Lifeboat, part II’ (also feat. Michael Sarian) is coming out soon on 577 Records.
Check out ‘A Lifeboat, part I’ available now on LP/CD:
https://577records.bandcamp.com/album/a-lifeboat-part-i
More about Matthew Putman:
https://www.577records.com/matthew-putman
577 Records is an independent record label based in Brooklyn, New York operating since 2001
577 Records Brooklyn, New York www.577records.com ©+℗ 2022
This is a series of interviews with musicians and interesting folks from NYC and other parts of the world. Hosted by drummer, Federico Ughi. Episode 12 is All the Talking with Matthew Putman (part 1), pianist, improviser, and scientist.
INTRODUCTION 0:00
THE MUSIC RESIDENCY IN ITALY 0:46
IMPROVISED MUSIC 5:43
DANIEL CARTER 6:30
WHAT’S FREEDOM? 13:02
ORNETTE COLEMAN’S QUESTION 14:40
IMPROVISATION AND, SCIENCE: COMMON GROUNDS 17:12
GETTING STUCK 19:33
CREATIVITY AND THE BRAIN 23:20
Matthew Putman’s new LP ‘A Lifeboat, part II’ (also feat. Michael Sarian) is coming out soon on 577 Records.
Check out ‘A Lifeboat, part I’ available now on LP/CD:
https://577records.bandcamp.com/album/a-lifeboat-part-i
More about Matthew Putman:
https://www.577records.com/matthew-putman
577 Records is an independent record label based in Brooklyn, New York operating since 2001
577 Records Brooklyn, New York www.577records.com ©+℗ 2022
This is a series of interviews with musicians and interesting folks from NYC and from other parts of the world. Hosted by drummer Federico Ughi. Episode 11 is All the Talking with Gerald Cleaver, drummer, composer, electronic musician and educator (part two).
INTRODUCTION 0:00
PLAYING WITH ROSCOE MITCHELL 1:07
CHARLES GAYLES 2:44
WELCOME ADVENTURE! WITH DANIEL CARTER, MATTHEW SHIPP, WILLIAM PARKER 4:50
DANIEL CARTER 6:52
WILLIAM PARKER 10:17
HOWLING WOLF 14:22
Gerald Cleaver’s new album Signs will be released on 577 Records on March 27th, 2020:
http://www.577records.com/5832
Welcome Adventure! Vol. 1 will be released on 577 Records on June 5th, 2020:
http://www.577records.com/5837-1
More about Gerald Cleaver:
https://www.577records.com/gerald-cleaver
577 Records is an independent record label based in Brooklyn, New York operating since 2001
577 Records
Brooklyn, New York
www.577records.com
©+℗ 2020
This is a series of interviews with musicians and interesting folks from NYC and other parts of the world. Hosted by drummer Federico Ughi. Episode 10 is All the Talking with British bass player, and composer Dominic Lash.
INTRODUCTION 0:00
GOOD AND BAD THINGS ABOUT BEING IN NEW YORK 1:01
REHEARSING AND IMPROVISING 2:36
ALEX WARD 4:03
PAT THOMAS 6:07
BLEYSCHOOL: THE PROJECT 10:45
TONY ORRELL 13:09
PAUL BLEY 15:02
IMPROVISED MUSIC SCENE IN UK 18:14
CAFE OTO 18:48
LIFE FOR MUSICIANS IN NEW YORK VS ENGLAND 21:15
GRASS IS GREENER: MUSIC HEROES FROM ABROAD 25:40
Dominic Lash has an LP out now on 577 Records. also featuring Pat Thomas and Tony Orwell:
BleySchool, a tribute to Paul Bley
https://www.577records.com/5831
More about Dominic Lash:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominic_Lash
577 Records is an independent record label based in Brooklyn, New York operating since 2001
577 Records
Brooklyn, New York
www.577records.com
©+℗ 2020
This is a series of interviews with musicians and interesting folks from NYC and other parts of the world. Hosted by drummer, Federico Ughi. Episode 9 is All the Talking with Patrick Holmes, clarinet player and improviser.
INTRODUCTION 0:00
MUSIC INFLUENCES: FREESTYLE HIP HOP BATTLES 0:23
BUYING RECORDS AND LISTENING 4:08
DEREK BAILEY 5:19
DON CHERRY 6:12
SCHOOL 7:18
MUSIC RECOMMENDATIONS: VOICE CRACK & EINSTURZENDE NEUBAUTEN 8:45
STUDYING WITH CONNIE CROTHERS 10:25
DANIEL CARTER & STEVE DALACHINSKY 12:00
SABIR MATEEN 13:00
THE BLUES AND PATRICK’S FAMILY 14:55
PEOPLE’S LIVES AND MUSIC 16:25
MUSIC AND LIFE: CURRENT SITUATION 19:54
DYLAN WILLEMSA FITZGERALD 22:54
Patrick Holmes albums on 577 Records:
Telepathic Alliances (w/ Daniel Carter, Matthew Putman, Hilliard Greene, Federico Ughi)
Telepatia Liquida (w/ Daniel Carter, Matthew Putman, Hilliard Greene, Federico Ughi)
Electric Telepathy Vol.1 (w/ Daniel Carter, Matthew Putman, Hilliard Greene, Federico Ughi)
Whoadie (out February 7th, 2020 w/ Daniel Carter & Matthew Putman) https://www.577records.com/5825
Survival Situation (out May 8th, 2020 w/ Sabir Mateen & Federico Ughi) https://www.577records.com/5811
More about Patrick Holmes:
https://www.577records.com/patrick-holmes
577 Records is an independent record label based in Brooklyn, New York operating since 2001
577 Records
Brooklyn, New York
www.577records.com
©+℗ 2020
This is a series of interviews with musicians and interesting folks from NYC and other parts of the world. Hosted by drummer, Federico Ughi. Episode 8 is All the Talking with Ed Schuller, bass player and educator (part two)
INTRODUCTION 0:00
GETTING INTO JAZZ 0:23
HOW IT ALL STARTED WITH BASS PLAYING 2:39
LEARNING HOW TO LISTEN AND PLAY 5:55
THE OLD DAYS 7:43
BEFORE SOCIAL MEDIA 12:20
ON THE ROAD WITH PAT MARTINO 13:46
FIRST GIG WITH JOE LOVANO 15:42
MOVING TO NEW YORK 16:44
THE RUSSIAN GIG 19:50
Ed Schuller is featured on Songs for Four Cities by Federico Ughi, also on the album Darius Jones and Eri Yamamoto:
https://federicoughi.bandcamp.com/album/songs-for-four-cities
More about Ed Schuller:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Schuller
577 Records is an independent record label based in Brooklyn, New York operating since 2001
577 Records
Brooklyn, New York
www.577records.com
©+℗ 2020
This is a series of interviews with musicians and interesting folks from NYC and other parts of the world. Hosted by drummer, Federico Ughi. Episode 7 is All the Talking with Sabir Mateen, musician and composer.
INTRODUCTION 0:00
PLAYING WITH CECIL TAYLOR 0:43
DANIEL CARTER 3:03
TEST 4:08
NEW ALBUM AND PATRICK HOLMES 5:30
ON THE PHONE WITH SUN RA 6:40
GROWING UP IN PHILADELPHIA 7:05
FIRST APPROACH TO MUSIC PLAYING 7:52
MAIN AND FAVORITE INSTRUMENT 9:30
PLAYING IN THE STREET 11:22
NEW YORK
GREETINGS TO NYC FRIENDS 18:18
Sabir Mateen’s new LP Survival Situation (also feat. Patrick Holmes and Federico Ughi) is coming out soon on 577 Records - pre-order now:
https://www.577records.com/5811
Listen to albums by Sabir Mateen:
https://577records.bandcamp.com/?filter_band=3207609831
More about Sabir Mateen:
http://www.577records.com/sabir-mateen
577 Records is an independent record label based in Brooklyn, New York operating since 2001
577 Records
Brooklyn, New York
www.577records.com
©+℗ 2020
This is a series of interviews with musicians and interesting folks from NYC and other parts of the world. Hosted by drummer, Federico Ughi. Episode 6 is All the Talking with Donald Sturge Anthony McKenzie II, drummer (part two).
INTRODUCTION 0:00
SUBSIDIZE THE ARTS AND FREE TIME 0:20
THE ALBUMS SILENCED I & II 3:42
VERNON REID 5:05
THE CONCEPT BEHIND THE DUETS 6:22
NELS CLINE 9:00
WHAT’S COMING NEXT: SENECA VILLAGE10:24
VENUES IN NEW YORK 11:39
MILES DAVIS’ SOUND 15:15
Listen to albums by Donald Sturge Anthony McKenzie II:
https://donmckenzie.bandcamp.com/album/silenced-first-volume
https://donmckenzie.bandcamp.com/album/silenced-ii-views-from-the-auction-block
More about Donald Sturge Anthony McKenzie II:
http://www.577records.com/donald-sturge-anthony-mckenzie-ii
577 Records is an independent record label based in Brooklyn, New York operating since 2001
577 Records
Brooklyn, New York
www.577records.com
©+℗ 2020
This is a series of interviews with musicians and interesting folks from NYC and other parts of the world. Hosted by drummer, Federico Ughi. Episode 5 is All the Talking with Watson Jennison, musician and painter.
INTRODUCTION 0:00
VIETNAM 0:25
MUHAMMAD ALI 1:15
EMMETT TILL 4:13
SWEDEN 6:11
HOW TO DO THINGS 7:27
WATSON’S FATHER 8:54
MUSIC LESSONS 10:18
MOVING TO NYC 11:54
TOURING US & CANADA 14:15
IMPROVISING SINCE EARLY 60’S 18:18
Watson Jennison’s album LIVE (also feat. Daniel Carter, William Parker, Federico Ughi) is out now on 577 Records:
www.577records.com/catalog#/5797/
577 Records is an independent record label based in Brooklyn, New York operating since 2001
577 Records
Brooklyn, New York
©+℗ 2020
