In this episode, Mr. Mazurek and I continue our conversation, picking up right where we left off, starting with my third pick.
His picks:
"Mamunia" by Wings
"Diablo Rojo" by Rodrigo y Gabriela
My picks:
“First Part: Adoration of the Earth: The Augurs of Spring” from The Rite of Spring by The Bad Plus
“Moving Sidewalk” by Keller Williams
“Reckoner” by Robert Glasper
Mr. Greg Mazurek is a colleague from Conrad Weiser School District. Our wives also happen to work together, so when we get together, our conversations usually turn to music. In today's episode, hear the first half of our conversation, which involves some folk, some indie, and some piano rock.
His picks:
"Murder in the City" by The Avett Brothers
"Paranoid Android" by Radiohead
"Selfless, Cold and Composed"by Ben Folds Five
My picks:
“Victory Dance” by My Morning Jacket"
Next” by Bela Fleck and the Flecktones
Ed is a career Marine and a skilled drummer who used to work on my marching band staff as a drum tech. His experience and expertise provided for some interesting song choices and conversation.
His picks:
“Will It Go Round In Circles” by Billy Preston
“Side Walk” by Chick Corea Electrik Band
"Tijuana Taxi” by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass
“Missed Again” by Phil Collins
“The Score” by Emerson, Lake, & Powell
My picks:
“Ghosts of the Forest” by Trey Anastasio
“Drunken Soldier” by Dave Matthews Band
“What’d I Say” by John Scofield
“Bound For Glory” by Tedeschi Trucks Band
“One World” by Mike Stern
In this episode, I chat with a former student, Katie, and learn more about her musical preferences. She picked up on a common thread that connected all of my songs (six degrees of Mavis Staples). This episode has everything from gospel to emo.
Her picks:
"Runaway" by Del Shannon
"Wallet" by Regina Spektor
"Hey Julie" by Fountains of Wayne
"Little Things" by Good Charlotte
"YYZ" by Rush
My picks:
“Take My Hand” by Ben Harper & The Blind Boys of Alabama
“Don’t Wanna Fight” by Alabama Shakes
“If All I Was Was Black” by Mavis Staples
“Grandma’s Hands” by Bill Withers
“Right On” by Galactic
In this episode, my colleague Miss Marchione and I chat about our similar musical tastes. The episode covers jazz, acapella music, great vocalists, and some quirky pop music.
Her picks:
“Gone, Gone, Gone” from Tootsie Original Broadway Cast Recording
“Opera Singer” by Cake
“Take On Me” Pentatonix cover
“Orange Moon” by Erykah Badu
“This Side” by Nickel Creek
My picks:
“Zak and Sara” by Ben Folds
“Long Walk To Freedom” by Ladysmith Black Mambazo
“15 Step” by Radiohead
“White Winter Hymnal” by Fleet Foxes
“Judas” by Esperanza Spalding
In this episode, our principal Mrs. Hassler stops by for a conversation about our picks. This is the first episode with a colleague while the students are off for the summer. We discuss some songs that are timely, some songs from musicals, and some songs by singer-songwriters.
Her picks:
"You’re Never Fully Dressed Without A Smile" from "Annie"
“Miami 2017” by Billy Joel
“This Year’s Love” by David Gray
“Keep On Hoping” by Raul Midon and Jason Mraz
“Food Chain” by Eric Hutchinson
My picks:
“Paris (Ooh La La)” by Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
“The Flower” by Michael Franti & Spearhead
“Better Things To Do” by Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings
“Higher Higher” by Justin TImberlake
“You Will Be Found” from “Dear Evan Hansen”
In this episode, Ahssan and I exchange our picks, which range from The Beatles to Snarky Puppy and Vulfpeck. Ahssan just graduated and is on his way to college working towards medical school. We also discuss how participating in music helped prepare him for the medical field.
His picks:
"Yesterday" by The Beatles
"From Eden" by Hozier
"I Want to Break Free" by Queen
"Sympathy For The Devil" by The Rolling Stones
"It’s Been A Long Long Time" by Harry James
My picks:
“Hey Jude” by Scary Pockets
“It Gets Funkier” by Vulfpeck
“Bad Kids To The Back” by Snarky Puppy
“Over the Rainbow” by Adam Ahuja
“Getaway” by Earth, Wind, and Fire
In this episode, Jesse and I exchange our picks and discover some new favorites. Jesse plays trombone and ukulele, so I focused my picks on some great trombone and ukulele songs.
His picks:
"Sweet Child O Mine" by Andrew Molina https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVzbiErcgh4
"Rain" by Rob Scallon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdURqcVxIdk
"Genkidama Theme" by Dragon Ball Super Orquestra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEVnkN5w6lY
"Take Five" - Ukulele Cover https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqmbw_TrEDg
"The Trooper" by Rob Scallon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3F6xcuz6WuE
My picks:
"Bad Dog" by Bonerama
"Attaboy" by Yo Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer, and Chris Thile
“The Psalmist” by Ryan Porter
"Bohemian Rhapsody" by Jake Shimabukuro
"King of the Party" by Big Sam’s Funky Nation
In this episode, Kyle and I discuss our picks, which are mostly indie rock and hip hop.
His picks:
"Unshaken" by D'angelo
"Inside My Head" by "sugr?"
"Best Friend the Floor" by Watsky
"Brave" by Jonathan Coulton
"Saintlike" by Jakey (warning - explicit lyrics)
My picks:
“The Sixth Superstition” by Amerigo Gazaway - https://amerigo.bandcamp.com/album/a-common-wonder (stream on bandcamp)
“Black Radio” by Robert Glasper Experiment ft. Yasiin Bey
“Guns and Ships” by Lin Manuel Miranda - from “Hamilton Original Broadway Cast Recording”
“Fists of Fury” by Kamasi Washington
“The Fire” by The Roots
In this episode, I chat with Natalie about our picks. This is a diverse selection of songs, covering a wide range of musical styles and genres. My picks were based around great drummers.
This is the conclusion to my conversation with my student, Harrison. We share our final two picks and discuss the music industry in general and how COVID-19 is affecting concerts.
My student, Harrison, and I exchange songs for each other and have a lengthy discussion about our picks. Harrison plays guitar, bass, and sax, so he is able to talk intelligently about a variety of music styles and techniques. If you like the blues or funk, this is the episode for you!
