Rhythm Changes Podcast

John Lee: "I'm just interested in all of it."

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0700

John Lee joins the show between his two nights at Frankie's Jazz Club at the end of February. He talks about playing organ, how he developed a personal language on multiple instruments, the positions of learning music in different generations, and hosting educational drop-in sessions in his home city of Victoria. John grew up in Nanaimo and is known for his prowess on four rhythm-section instruments in jazz: drums, keys, bass, and guitar.

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Hosted by Chris Fraser. Edited and mixed by Will Chernoff. A Chernoff Music podcast. Theme music: "Lutin" by William Chernoff.

Mike Rud: The Paranormal Adventures

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0700

Mike Rud comes through town to play Frankie's Jazz Club (last Friday, Feb. 20) and talks about guitars, teaching at Selkirk College, studying with Jim Hall, the sources of the stories you tell in your artistic projects, and more. Mike is a guitarist and composer-bandleader who won a Juno Award in 2014 for his album Notes on Montréal, featuring Sienna Dahlen. His latest album is The Paranormal Adventures of Uncle Mike, recorded across the years 2022 to 2024 in Paris, Montreal, and Edmonton.

Hosted by Chris Fraser. Edited and mixed by Will Chernoff. A Chernoff Music podcast. Theme music: "Lutin" by William Chernoff.

Ron Samworth: Playing for the Song

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0700

Ron Samworth talks about "fearless" artistry and "playing for the song", drawing on a lifetime of creativity, improvisation, hangs, and initiatives. Ron is a guitarist who has played on the Vancouver scene since 1979. He is known for playing in many groups from Talking Pictures (going back through the 90s) to Electric Miles (active today), his long tenure in John Korsrud's Hard Rubber Orchestra, and his work for the NOW Society and the Barking Sphinx Performance Society. He was an instructor at Capilano University's jazz program for 28 years, retiring in 2024.

Ron's audiovisual project The Etiquette of Dying, featuring his music in collaboration with filmmaker Melissa Hubert, is available to watch in full on Vimeo and as an audio release on the Infidels Jazz label.

Hosted by Chris Fraser. Edited and mixed by Will Chernoff. A Chernoff Music podcast. Theme music: "Lutin" by William Chernoff.

Harry Bartlett: Guitar, Old-Time & Bluegrass with Improv

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:00:00 -0700

Harry Bartlett talks about the left hand versus the right on guitar, bluegrass, jazz, and more. Harry is a Nashville-based guitarist originally from BC who has also spent time in Toronto.

Harry is playing an early show at Tyrant Sudios on Friday, November 21st with his Mountain Air project, featuring Evan Snoey and James Meger. His latest release is Ontario, a solo guitar EP.

Hosted by Chris Fraser. Edited and mixed by Will Chernoff. A Chernoff Music podcast. Theme music: "Lutin" by William Chernoff.

Jason Winikoff: In-Person This Time!

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 05:00:00 -0700

Jason Winikoff talks about Broadway songs, Zambian music, and more. Jason is a percussionist and ethnomusicologist known for playing in trad-jazz scenes and other music traditions. He first came to Vancouver from the U.S. in 2018 but moved back stateside earlier this year.

Jason recently played the annual Rocky Horror Music Show and has upcoming shows while in town at Guilt & Co. on Wednesday, Nov. 5 with his Hot Five; and Zameen Art House on Saturday, Nov. 8 with his Broadway Jazz Revue.

Hosted by Chris Fraser. Edited and mixed by Will Chernoff. A Chernoff Music podcast. Theme music: "Lutin" by William Chernoff.

Nick Peck: Keys, Guitars, & Technology Intersect

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 05:00:00 -0700

On the Rhythm Changes Podcast, Nick Peck talks about coming from England to BC, machine learning and the textures and forms that technology produces in collision with the arts, and guitars versus keyboards. Nick is an English composer, pianist, and computer programmer among other things. He is known on the scene for playing in bands with Len Aruliah, Jared Burrows, Nick Hempton, and more diverse artists while being based on Vancouver Island.

Bill Coon: Standard Elegance

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0700

Bill Coon talks about his solo guitar album Standard Elegance releasing on Cellar Music October 3rd, the nature of music education, learning from Jim Hall, playing at O'Doul's, and what it means to be happy but not satisfied with your artistic work.

Bill is one of our scene's long-tenured and treasured guitarists, known for his playing in groups like Triology with Miles Black and Jodi Proznick, who also released an album on Cellar this year, The Slow Road featuring Scott Hamilton; Two Much Guitar, with Oliver Gannon; and his own trios.

Bill was previously a guest on the show alongside Laura Crema for episode 63, hosted by Will Chernoff in 2022.

Hosted by Chris Fraser. Edited and mixed by Will Chernoff. A Chernoff Music podcast. Theme music: "Lutin" by William Chernoff.

Ardeshir: "The music doesn't owe us anything."

Sat, 06 Sep 2025 14:00:00 -0700

Ardeshir Pourkeramati talks about meeting your heroes, staying hungry to learn more from mentors and friends in the music, practicing, confronting the raw truth of your playing by recording yourself, stories from coming up in the 2010s scene, and studying at the University of Oregon and the University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music.

Ardeshir plays tonight (Saturday, Sep. 6) at Frankie's as part of the "Sonny-fest" billed as Vancouver Celebrates Sonny Rollins, where he'll play the music of Saxophone Colossus.

Hosted by Chris Fraser. Edited and mixed by Will Chernoff. A Chernoff Music podcast. Theme music: "Lutin" by William Chernoff.

Trent Otter: "Put me behind any drumkit."

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -0700

Trent Otter talks about his busy session playing lifestyle, bandleading, the battle of music labour versus streaming, gear, moving from teaching lessons toward full-time playing, and the nuances of how you start to enjoy playing when you're young. Trent is a drummer with an unmatched work ethic in our generation on the scene. Some bands he plays in are Bungalow, Meridian, John Korsrud's Absolute Unit, MissingNo., and his own trio.

Trent performs at Guilt & Co. in the ten-piece funk band Melgar on Friday, August 8th, starting at 10pm. missingNo. plays Tyrant Studios on August 15th.

Hosted by Chris Fraser. Edited and mixed by Will Chernoff. A Chernoff Music podcast. Theme music: "Lutin" by William Chernoff.

Cole Schmidt: Guitar, Jazz Festival Co-Artistic Director

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0700

Cole Schmidt talks about the upcoming 40th Vancouver International Jazz Festival presented by the Coastal Jazz and Blues Society, where he is the co-artistic director. Cole is a guitarist and composer who is an absolute mainstay of our scene and has been for many years now. To say that Cole has a full plate at any given time is a gross understatement. His project with Peggy Lee, Forever Stories Of: Moving Parties, came out in November 2024 to critical acclaim. More recently, the band KneeJerk with Brian Horswill, Karlis Silins, Kenton Loewen, and Cole released their album The Speed of Dark in May on the Infidels Jazz label.

Cole is working on future projects with his longtime band, Sick Boss; a new group called LETTR OPENR with Feven Kidane, Kevin Romain, and Nebyu Yohannes; a duo with Alvaro Rojas, and even a solo record. In short, the man is making music happen.

Next week, Cole is playing at the festival on June 25: 5:00 PM - Revue Stage, Forever Stories Of: Moving Parties (pay what you can).

Here are my gigs around jazzfest time!

June 22: 2:00 PM - Hero's Welcome, Jazz Salvation Organ Trio with Mary Ancheta & Biboye Onanuga ($10 cover)
June 23: 9:30 PM - Tyrant Studios, my quartet with John Nicholson, Conrad Good, & Todd Stewart + a jam (get tickets)
June 26: 4:00 PM - Ocean Artworks, John Nicholson Quintet (pay what you can)
June 28: 1:00 PM - North Vancouver Civic Plaza, Taras Luka (FREE)

Also check out Will's gig with the Madeleine Elkins Trio (joined by Kevin Romain) on June 29: 4:00 PM - Ocean Artworks (pay what you can)!

Hosted by Chris Fraser. Edited and mixed by Will Chernoff. A Chernoff Music podcast. Theme music: "Lutin" by William Chernoff.

Jessica Hawkes: Songwriter, Vocalist, Engineer, Nashville

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0700

Jessica Hawkes talks about the Nashville songwriting scene and her perspective on that world coming from a jazz background. Jess is a vocalist, songwriter, producer, and engineer who goes way back with me to formative years at CapU. Originally from Lake Country, BC, she has split her time between Vancouver, New York City, and Nashville.

Hosted by Chris Fraser. Edited and mixed by Will Chernoff. A Chernoff Music podcast. Theme music: "Lutin" by William Chernoff.

Dean Thiessen: Composer, Piano, Stranger Friends Orchestra

Tue, 13 May 2025 05:00:00 -0700

Dean Thiessen talks about his Stranger Friends Orchestra (I'm a band member) and their upcoming performance at the Fox Cabaret on May 31 presented by Infidels Jazz. The large ensemble will celebrate the release of a live EP that weekend on the Infidels Jazz label. Dean is a pianist and composer from Alberta who has been active in Vancouver as a working musician and composer-bandleader for over a decade. His small group, also called Stranger Friends, will perform at the jazzfest and release a new album this year as well.

Will Chernoff has a new podcast called Upsample with our friend Carson Tworow. Find it wherever you're listening to this podcast or see the links here.

Hosted by Chris Fraser. Edited and mixed by Will Chernoff. A Chernoff Music podcast. Theme music: "Lutin" by William Chernoff.

Biboye Onanuga: "It's happening here, it's cool."

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0700

Biboye Onanuga talks about his latest of what is now several trips to Vancouver from Edmonton, and the different flavours inspiring him as he goes about his creative life today, from the literally food-based to the musical. He played two Infidels Jazz shows this weekend: one at the VIFF Centre playing the music of Thelonious Monk, and the other at Frankie's After Dark with his quartet, billed as "Low and Slow". He'll return to play around jazzfest time this year (with me in the group). This is Biboye's second appearance on the show, the previous one being episode 95 hosted by Will Chernoff.

Hosted by Chris Fraser. Edited and mixed by Will Chernoff. A Chernoff Music podcast. Theme music: "Lutin" by William Chernoff.

Shruti Ramani: Juno Nominated with Raagaverse - Jaya

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 17:00:00 -0700

Shruti Ramani talks about her Juno nomination at the 54th awards taking place in Vancouver this weekend, for her band Raagaverse's album Jaya in the Jazz Album of the Year - Group category.

Raagaverse consists of Shruti as the vocalist-bandleader and the composer of most tracks on Jaya, Noah Franche-Nolan as the pianist and co-arranger, Jodi Proznick on bass, and Nicholas Bracewell on drums. Jaya, the band's first album, also features a horn section and strings. Raagaverse released it on the new Rhea Records label. This is Shruti's second appearance on the podcast, the previous one being episode 72 hosted by Will Chernoff.

Hosted by Chris Fraser. Edited and mixed by Will Chernoff. A Chernoff Music podcast. Theme music: "Lutin" by William Chernoff.

Ben Frost: What is a Composition?

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0700

Ben Frost talks about the nature of composition, some anonymized tales of difficulty on the bandstand, and being a side musician versus a leader. This is Ben's second appearance on the show, the previous one having been hosted back in December 2022 by Will Chernoff.

Ben and I will play together as a duo at Is That French? next Thursday, March 27; at the UNIT/PITT Society with Miles Wong on drums on March 28; and in Karl Silveira's band at Tyrant Studios on April 18.

Hosted by Chris Fraser. Edited and mixed by Will Chernoff. A Chernoff Music podcast. Theme music: "Lutin" by William Chernoff.

Bellbird: Claire Devlin, Allison Burik, Eli & Mili return

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0700

The entire Montreal-based band Bellbird sits down for our only 5-person episode ever! Reedists Claire Devlin and Allison Burik join Eli Davidovici and Mili Hong, who were influential on the Vancouver scene while they were based here and previously appeared on Will Chernoff's edition of the podcast as a duo. The members variously played four Infidels Jazz shows last week, including Jazz at the Bolt, the New Thing series, Frankie's After Dark (in my own band), and Knockouts at All-City Athletics. They continue with Hermann's Jazz Club in Victoria tomorrow night. Mili also plays in Gordy Li's Smurf 4 at the Painted Ship for Infidels Jazz tonight.

Hosted by Chris Fraser. Edited and mixed by Will Chernoff. A Chernoff Music podcast. Theme music: "Lutin" by William Chernoff.

Jacob Wutzke: Drums, You Better Bet, Tour, Montreal, NYC

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 19:30:00 -0700

Jacob Wutzke talks about his new album You Better Bet, which showcases his compositions alongside several Tony Williams tunes, and his first tour as a bandleader surrounding the album. After two performances here in Vancouver, Jacob continues on to Portland, Oregon and then to Edmonton and his native Calgary (tour date info here on his website). He studied drums at Humber in Toronto for his undergraduate education, went to McGill for grad studies, and is on the cusp of moving to New York City. He has worked with Caity Gyorgy, Lucas Dubovik, and Jocelyn Gould to name a few.

Jacob is performing at Jazz at the Bolt 2025 and You Better Bet is available now on Cellar Music (disclosure: Jazz at the Bolt and Cellar are clients of Will's Chernoff Music services company).

Hosted by Chris Fraser. Edited and mixed by Will Chernoff. A Chernoff Music podcast. Theme music: "Lutin" by William Chernoff.

Kevin Romain: Drums, DIY Spaces & Scenes, Autopoietic 1

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0700

Kevin Romain talks about his longtime creative residence in our local scene including a solo drum record called Autopoietic 1 forthcoming on the Infidels Jazz label, his band Salience Network, and much more. Raised in Windsor, Ontario, Kevin brings DIY values and "unapologetic" advocacy – as well as coffee roasting and brewing skills at his own initiatives over the years, like the Coffee Bus and General Strike Coffee – to his work as an improvising performer. Some other ensembles he has played with lately are Only a Visitor, Itamar Erez's band, the Tony Wilson / John Korsrud band, and the Madeleine Elkins Trio.

The release show for Kevin's solo album is at Hypha Arts on March 21.

Kevin has a new co-curated series with Cole Schmidt and the Barking Sphinx society called Lost Dog Sundays at The Hargrove.

Kevin Romain's Salience Network, which I profiled here at the year-end of 2023, will perform at Jazz at the Bolt 2025 (disclosure: Jazz at the Bolt is a client of Will's Chernoff Music services company).

Kevin also wrote for Rhythm Changes in January about Peggy Lee and Cole Schmidt's latest album.

Hosted by Chris Fraser. Edited and mixed by Will Chernoff. A Chernoff Music podcast. Theme music: "Lutin" by William Chernoff.

Jodi Proznick: Bass, Jazz at VSO School, Ostara Project

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0700

Jodi Proznick talks about becoming the Director of Jazz Studies at the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra School of Music and her work there spanning more than a decade, her values as an educator, and her musical history where she has been one of Canada's most prominent jazz bassists since the 2000s. Jodi's current ensembles include the Ostara Project, Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson and sGaanaGwa, O Come All Ye Soulful, Raagaverse, and Noah Franche-Nolan's trio.

The Ostara Project will release their second album Roots on April 11, with the first single coming soon on February 7.

Hosted by Chris Fraser. Edited and mixed by Will Chernoff. A Chernoff Music podcast. Theme music: "Lutin" by William Chernoff.

Jason Winikoff: Drums, Percussion, NOLA, Ethnomusicology

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0700

Jason Winikoff talks about playing drums and percussion in the Vancouver scene since his arrival in 2018 from the US, though he is now on the cusp of returning to the states. Jason came here to study at UBC after moving from New Jersey to New Orleans to Boston. He is known for leading his Hot Five, Crescent, and Postcards from Zambia ensembles, for playing widely in trad-jazz and dance music, and for his role in the Rocky Horror Music Show presented by Infidels Jazz.

Jason's farewell show (for now!) is at Tyrant Studios on Friday, January 17.

Hosted by Chris Fraser. Edited and mixed by Will Chernoff. A Chernoff Music podcast. Theme music: "Lutin" by William Chernoff.

Chelsea McBride & Thomas Houlden: Sax, Trumpet, Grad School

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0700

Chelsea McBride & Thomas Houlden talk about their experiences in grad school, the multitudes of musical identity, and developing a unique compositional style. We also discuss our favourite underrated Christmas songs.

Hosted by Chris Fraser. Edited and mixed by Will Chernoff. A Chernoff Music podcast. Theme music: "Lutin" by William Chernoff.

David Sikula: Guitar, Audio Engineer, Organ Jazz & More

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0700

David Sikula talks about guitars, illegal busking in Rome, and outdated recording formats. Dave is one of Vancouver’s premier jazz guitarists and one of the most in-demand audio engineers in the city.

Dave has played with artists like Brian Charette, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Cory Weeds, The Inhabitants, and the Nightcrawlers. He is well-known for recording out of Demitone Studios, where he sat down for this conversation, and at Monarch Studios among other local places.

Hosted by Chris Fraser. Edited and mixed by Will Chernoff. A Chernoff Music podcast. Theme music: "Lutin" by William Chernoff.

John Gross: Saxophone, 6+ Decades of Professional Playing

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0700

John Gross talks about his origins in music, including the first time he heard Charlie Parker, and his long career playing with Shelly Manne, Oliver Nelson, Clare Fischer: just the tip of the iceberg. John is a saxophonist originally from Los Angeles who lived in Portland, Oregon from 1990 to 2016, after which he moved to Vancouver. He shares his thoughts on the artistic process, the duty you have in being a member of a musical community, and how he thinks he’ll “never get it right”.

Special thanks to Sapalo Shafooli for taking and contributing the photo for this episode (June 24, 2022 - Jimi James Fraser trio ft. John Gross at Vancouver International Jazz Festival, Frankie's After Dark).

Credits: Hosted by Chris Fraser. Edited and mixed by Justin Gorrie. Produced by Will Chernoff. Music: "Lutin" by William Chernoff.

Will Chernoff: Tables Turned! Bass, Rhythm Changes Founder

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0700

Will Chernoff talks to Chris Fraser as a guest on the show he started over three years ago. Will's next music release, Queen's Park, is a digital EP featuring Thad Bailey-Mai, Nebyu Yohannes, Madeleine Elkins, and Miles Wong (release date: Nov. 8, 2024).

Will returns as the emcee of IronFest at Ironworks, presented by Coastal Jazz, on November 1st and 2nd; learn more about the shows happening there at coastaljazz.ca.

Credits: Hosted by Chris Fraser. Edited and mixed by Justin Gorrie. Produced by Will Chernoff. Music: "Lutin" by William Chernoff.

David Lavoie & Carson Tworow: Teardown, Production, Beats

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0700

David Lavoie & Carson Tworow talk about their jazz- and beat-influenced music as well as the effect of internet forces on artists' lives. David and Carson released their second album with Inner Ocean Records, Teardown, on Sep. 27, 2024. This is their second appearance on the show, the previous one being episode 14; they are the first returning guests. David plays guitar, bass, and trumpet among other instruments while Carson, a drummer by trade from when they met at Capilano University, leads the electronic elements.

Teardown is out on Calgary's Inner Ocean Records.

Carson's latest piece for Rhythm Changes is "'Big Things Coming': recovery from the pressure to create".

Credits: Hosted by Chris Fraser. Edited and mixed by Justin Gorrie. Produced by Will Chernoff. Music: "Lutin" by William Chernoff.

John Korsrud: Composition, Trumpet, Hard Rubber Orchestra

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0700

John Korsrud talks about composition, his formative years learning from Hugh Fraser, and his seven times going to Burning Man. John is a composer and trumpeter in Vancouver who is known for his Juno-nominated big band, the Hard Rubber Orchestra, and for its parallel band Orquestra Goma Dura as well as his newer large ensemble called Absolute Unit. As a trumpeter, John also plays frequently with Cat Toren, Jillian Lebeck, Jon Bentley, and many more of our finest musicians. He discusses his love of Vancouver, spending time in Amsterdam, and that time he got stranded on the highway between two rock slides.

John Korsrud's Absolute Unit plays a free concert at SFU Woodward's on October 20.

Credits: Hosted by Chris Fraser. Edited and mixed by Justin Gorrie. Produced by Will Chernoff. Music: "Lutin" by William Chernoff.

Madeleine Elkins: Guitar, Teacher, Indie Touring Musician

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0700

Madeleine Elkins talks about teaching, touring, and physical vs. digital media. Madeleine is a guitarist, singer, and banjoist who is known for her work with Madelyn Read, Meredith Louise, and Maddisun among other various projects across the folk, indie, and jazz scenes in Vancouver. She also talks about growing up in New Westminster, her introduction to the guitar, her parents' differing tastes in music, and much more.

Credits: Hosted by Chris Fraser. Edited and mixed by Justin Gorrie. Produced by Will Chernoff. Music: "Lutin" by William Chernoff.

Will's special announcement on the future of this podcast

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 09:30:00 -0700

I'm so proud to tell you that Chris Fraser is taking over as the host of this show, starting with the next episode.

Sapalo Shafooli: Episode 100! Photography, ‘Jazz Flights’

Sat, 10 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0700

Sapalo Shafooli talks about his deep engagement with Vancouver's local music scene through photography, video, and attendance at countless live shows – including the multi-stop, transit-powered nights he has referred to as jazz flights. Born in Zambia and raised primarily in Terrace, BC, Sapalo has been active in the jazz community since 2008 at the earliest. You can see his photography style on his Instagram feed.

Credits: Hosted, produced, edited, and mixed by Will Chernoff. Music: "Lutin" by William Chernoff.

Feven Kidane: Trumpet, Bass, Jazzfest, Upbringing, Culture

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0700

Feven Kidane talks about performing at and around the 2024 jazzfest with her own group as well as other ensembles. Feven is a multi-instrumentalist known for her projects with Gordy Li, Andromeda Monk, and many more of the rising generation locally. We also discuss family, upbringing, going to CapU's jazz program, and many more topics. At around the 1:00:00 mark, Feven and I begin to turn the tables as she invites me to open up about leaving the scene for several years, starting Rhythm Changes, and having cultural information passed down to me.

Credits: Hosted and produced by Will Chernoff. Edited and mixed by Justin Gorrie. Music: "Lutin" by William Chernoff.

John Nicholson: Saxophone, Jazzfest Gigs, Queer as Funk

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0700

John Nicholson talks about the many gigs he played around jazzfest time, including with Kevin Romain's Salience Network, Biboye Onanuga, Queer as Funk, and more. John is a saxophonist who spent time in the Toronto scene during his educational journey, going there for graduate studies after completing CapU's jazz program. He moved back to Vancouver after covid started and has been active here again ever since.

Credits: Hosted and produced by Will Chernoff. Edited and mixed by Justin Gorrie. Music: "Lutin" by William Chernoff.

Jenny Xu, Ben Feldman, & Kofi Shepsu: Friendship, Trio

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0700

Jenny Xu, Ben Feldman, & Kofi Shepsu talk about playing together in their New York-based trio called Friendship since 2018, NYC jazz stories, their two albums to-date (Project Sock Retrieval and Ghost Stories), and the recording session and gigs that they just came to Vancouver for. Jenny is a pianist originally from Surrey. She and Friendship's bassist Ben, who is from Seattle, are a married couple. Kofi, a native of Richmond, Virginia, completes the trio on drums.

Jenny was the very first jazz musician I ever interviewed at Rhythm Changes, in September 2020 as Friendship released their first album.

Credits: Hosted and produced by Will Chernoff. Edited and mixed by Justin Gorrie. Music: "Lutin" by William Chernoff.

Mili Hong & Eli Davidovici: Drums, Bass, Bellbird, Montreal

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0700

Mili Hong & Eli Davidovici talk about touring as part of their band Bellbird with Claire Devlin and Allison Burik, the other Vancouver engagements in their 2024 jazzfest experience, and their move to Montreal. Mili and Eli are a drums-bass team who are arguably the eminent Vancouver jazz rhythm section of my generation going back to the mid-2010s.

Credits: Hosted and produced by Will Chernoff. Edited and mixed by Justin Gorrie. Music: "Lutin" by William Chernoff.

Biboye Onanuga: Drummer, Composer, Jazzfest, New Standards

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0700

Biboye Onanuga talks about his performances at the 2024 Vancouver International Jazz Festival with Feven Kidane, Odario, and his own quartet. Biboye is a drummer and composer based in Edmonton who co-organizes a weekly series called New Standards at The Common in his home city.

Biboye's longstanding band, Good Information, blends hip-hop and jazz influences. Before the jazzfest, he was best known in Vancouver for playing for Infidels Jazz at the Max Roach show as well as Frankie's After Dark in February of this year.

Credits: Hosted and produced by Will Chernoff. Edited and mixed by Justin Gorrie. Music: "Lutin" by William Chernoff.

Réjean Marois: Vocal Project, CapU Jazz, Arranger-Composer

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0700

Réjean Marois talks about directing his vocal jazz ensemble called the Marois Vocal Project, his touring years based out of Québec as a trombone player and arranger, falling in love with Vancouver, and more. Best known as the director of the Capilano University jazz program's NiteCap ensemble, Réjean was one of the program's most renowned faculty across three decades. He retired in 2018 and lives on the Sunshine Coast.

The Marois Vocal Project performs at the BlueShore Centre for the Performing Arts as part of North Shore Jazz and the Vancouver International Jazz Festival on June 28, 2024.

Credits: Hosted and produced by Will Chernoff. Edited and mixed by Justin Gorrie. Music: "Lutin" by William Chernoff.

Ben MacRae: Clarinet, St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0700

Ben MacRae talks about coordinating the Jazz Vespers services at St. Andrew's-Wesley United Church in downtown Vancouver, his background in New Orleans-style jazz from the Fraser Valley to the city, and how he has found his voice en route to graduate studies at Vancouver School of Theology. Ben is a woodwind player best known for his work as a clarinetist under the Grand Slam Jazz Band moniker.

Fri, Jun 21 @ 4:00pm FREE admission: join me for a book talk by author and recent podcast guest Chris Wong to kick off the 2024 Vancouver International Jazz Festival, that I'm hosting on-stage at Ocean Artworks on Granville Island!

Credits: Hosted and produced by Will Chernoff. Edited and mixed by Justin Gorrie. Music: "Lutin" by William Chernoff.

Jeff Gammon: Bass, Gigging, Calgary to Vancouver and Back

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0700

Jeff Gammon talks about his move back to his home city of Calgary after a decade of performing in Vancouver and touring while based out of here. Jeff is a bassist who plays in groups like Last Ark Out, Kevin Romain's Salience Network, Only a Visitor, the Itamar Erez Quartet, the David Sikula Trio, and many more.

Credits: Hosted and produced by Will Chernoff. Edited and mixed by Justin Gorrie. Music: "Lutin" by William Chernoff.

Sarah Stevenson: Vocalist, Nanaimo to McGill, First Year

Tue, 28 May 2024 05:00:00 -0700

Sarah Stevenson talks about her first year at McGill University's jazz program as a vocalist and her upbringing in Nanaimo, including studies at Wellington Secondary School's jazz program. I heard Sarah play in Nanaimo at the Vault Cafe and spoke with her at her family's home the next day. This episode is the first on-the-road session I've ever conducted!

My second album Maybe Eventually is out now on CD; buy now at chernoffmusic.com and use the code RCP at checkout for 25% off!

Credits: Hosted and produced by Will Chernoff. Edited and mixed by Justin Gorrie. Music: "Lutin" by William Chernoff.

Jon McCaslin: Drums, Calgary, Four on the Floor, Curation

Tue, 21 May 2024 05:00:00 -0700

Jon McCaslin talks about publishing about jazz drums at Four on the Floor for 15 years and counting, as well as his performing and recorded work as a professional drummer based in Calgary. Jon has an album called Sunalta on Cellar Music featuring his original compositions with Brad Turner, Phil Dwyer, Tilden Webb, and Jodi Proznick.

My second album Maybe Eventually is out now on CD; buy now at chernoffmusic.com and use the code RCP at checkout for 25% off!

Credits: This episode was recorded online via videocall. Hosted, produced, edited, and mixed by Will Chernoff. Music: "Lutin" by William Chernoff.

Justin Juan: Piano, Keys, Beats, Cooking, Surrey to CapU

Tue, 14 May 2024 05:00:00 -0700

Justin Juan talks about the start of his career as a professional keyboardist, developing his craft as a beatmaker with his first release still to be determined, his passion for cooking, and the bands he's played in. Justin is finishing his studies at Capilano University's jazz program this year and has played or subbed with Star Captains, Potatohead People, Meredith Louise, Michelle Escudero, the Cowboy Bebop Band, and many more.

My second album Maybe Eventually is out now on CD; buy now at chernoffmusic.com and use the code RCP at checkout for 25% off!

Credits: Hosted and produced by Will Chernoff. Edited and mixed by Justin Gorrie. Music: "Lutin" by William Chernoff.

Kate Hammett-Vaughan: An Up, Down, and All-Around Singer

Tue, 07 May 2024 05:00:00 -0700

Kate Hammett-Vaughan talks about her decades of singing and teaching in the Vancouver jazz community. Kate moved from Nova Scotia to BC in 1979, was present at the founding of our jazz festival, and has recorded over a dozen albums as a leader. Her best-known groups have included a quintet and trio under her own name, a duo with Bill Coon, and Garbo's Hat with Paul Blaney and Graham Ord.

Credits: Hosted, produced, edited, and mixed by Will Chernoff. Special thanks to Karin Plato for making this episode possible.

Wynston Minckler: Bass, Gigs, Professional Musician Life

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0700

Wynston Minckler talks about playing upright and electric bass professionally on the Vancouver music scene for over a decade now. Wynston's name appears on the gig list more than almost anyone else as a side performer. His main project as a bandleader has been a trio with Mary Ancheta and Nick James, playing the music of the Yellow Magic Orchestra.

Just announced: the second annual jazz night at the Bernie Legge Theatre in New Westminster, featuring Will Clements' Compass & William Chernoff, on June 1st. Get tickets here.

Credits: Hosted, produced, edited, and mixed by Will Chernoff. Music: "Lutin" by William Chernoff.

Rachel Therrien: Trumpet, Traveller, CAPI, Mi Hogar, Tour

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0700

Rachel Therrien talks about the show she played in Vancouver at Frankie's Jazz Club on April 14, 2024 as well as the upcoming release of her album CAPI on April 26. Rachel is a New York-based trumpet player who has also lived in Montreal and studied in Cuba, now touring widely and maintaining bands in multiple territories. She is perhaps best known to Vancouver in recent years as an original member of the Ostara Project. CAPI will be Rachel's seventh album as a composer-bandleader: her previous ones are On Track, Home Inspiration, Pensamiento: Proyecto Colombia, Why Don't You Try, Vena, and Mi Hogar.

Credits: Hosted, produced, edited, and mixed by Will Chernoff. Music: "Lutin" by William Chernoff.

David Caballero: Young First-Call Bassist, Recorded Debut

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 21:00:00 -0700

David Caballero talks about playing bass with Arvind Ramdas, Atley King, Brad Turner, and many more of the Vancouver jazz scene's most active performers. David emerged quickly after arriving at Capilano University as one of our leading lights on bass, and his debut on record was Atley's album Unconditional released in 2023. His next performances this weekend are at Frankie's for the Daniel Hersog & Ben Henriques quintet on Apr. 11, 2024 and at Tyrant Studios in Arvind's quintet on Apr. 12.

My second album Maybe Eventually is out now on CD; buy now at chernoffmusic.com and use the code RCP at checkout for 25% off!

Credits: Hosted and produced by Will Chernoff. Edited and mixed by Justin Gorrie. Music: "Lutin" by William Chernoff.

Harmeet Kaur Virdee: Bass, Surrey Jazz Nights, VSO School

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 21:00:00 -0700

Harmeet Kaur Virdee talks about her upbringing, education, and values as a bass player; her journey as an arts administrator in her early twenties, including work with the VSO School of Music and the Ostara Project; and her music, currently in a band with Ru Ha, Noah Franche-Nolan, & Karl DeJong. Harmeet started a series in May 2023 called Surrey Jazz Nights that features groups of high school students from around Surrey, monthly, at a Blenz Coffee in the Sullivan Heights neighborhood.

My second album Maybe Eventually is out now on CD; buy now at chernoffmusic.com and use the code RCP at checkout for 25% off!

Credits: Hosted, produced, edited, and mixed by Will Chernoff. Music: "Lutin" by William Chernoff.

Chris Wong: Journeys to the Bandstand Vancouver Jazz Book

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 21:00:00 -0700

Chris Wong talks about his new book Journeys to the Bandstand: Thirty Jazz Lives in Vancouver. Chris is an author, lifelong music fan, and veteran of music journalism. He wrote about our jazz community for outlets including the Vancouver Courier, the Georgia Straight, and many more, especially during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Learn about and buy the book here.

I wrote the blurb on the back cover of Chris' book, and Chris wrote the liner notes to my second album Maybe Eventually.

Credits: Hosted, produced, edited, and mixed by Will Chernoff. Music: "Lutin" by William Chernoff.

Jessica Heaven: Vocalist & Singer, Actor, Dancer, Leader

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0700

Jessica Heaven talks about her multi-disciplinary life as a vocalist (or a singer – she feels a distinction!), dancer going back her entire life, theatre and film actor, and a member of the leadership team with the Women in Jazz Association of BC since that non-profit's inception. Through the association, she has been involved in the Sister Jazz Orchestra and with media around the scene as well. Her recent projects include Descartes for Sheila (2021) with Jake McIntyre-Paul, Closest Living Relative (2020) with Mike WT Allen and Spencer Schoening, and Primal Navigation as the group Ptriodactyl.

Get tickets to the Fraser MacPherson book launch and concert, featuring the Cory Weeds Quartet, at Odd Fellows Hall on April 16th here!

Credits: Hosted, produced, edited, and mixed by Will Chernoff. Music: "Lutin" by William Chernoff.

Jazz at the Bolt 2024 - Instagram Live Post-Festival Chat

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 21:30:00 -0700

I went live on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024 to post-game Jazz at the Bolt 2024 — hundreds of happy folks, due to the music by dozens of musicians, underwritten by months of hard work from Cory, Tim, and the team.

I enjoyed every minute of the music at the Shadbolt and at Frankie’s, and your company. I feel lucky to have been involved and to have had a window into this unique event.

My personal thanks to: Cory and Tim (all the love and respect I got for you both), all the volunteers I worked with, my friends for hanging with me, and Chris Wong for writing and printing a book for the ages. I also got to meet some Rhythm Changes subscribers whom I hadn’t met in person yet. You know who you are. Your support makes my world go round.

We’re bringing this vibe all year!

Francis Naluz: PATH, Bass, Guitar, Couch Jams, Caribou

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0700

Francis Naluz talks about his band PATH, co-led with Paco Ha. Francis is a bassist who plays upright and electric bass as well as guitar. He is an active side-person in his cohort, playing often with Gordy Li, the Couch Jams Collective, and many more. He graduated from Capilano University in 2022.

Francis plays in the next Couch Jams event called I Wish U Roses, at the Annex Theatre, on February 15.

PATH features Paco in a two-saxophone setup with Erika Chow, while Francis completes the rhythm section with his friends including keyboardist Suin Park and drummers Seth Kitamura and Jordy McIntosh. The band's material ranges from R&B covers to original contemporary jazz.

Francis also has a solo project on SoundCloud called Archibald Caribou.

Credits: Hosted and produced by Will Chernoff. Edited and mixed by Justin Gorrie. Music: "Lutin" by William Chernoff.

My second album Maybe Eventually is out now on CD; buy now at chernoffmusic.com and use the code RCP at checkout for 25% off!

The Chernoffs Holiday Chat

Tue, 26 Dec 2023 11:00:00 -0700

Need some company? Long travels still ahead of you this winter break? Or do you just want to hear some tea about Rhythm Changes? Vez Chernoff guest-hosts this impromptu chat with their husband Will, going through a bunch of fun (or deep) questions collected from tweets, articles, and podcasts around the end of this year.

Links to things mentioned:

Surviving my Bernie Legge theatre gig
How I got my first Vancouver jazz festival show
David Blake opens up about the Tangent Cafe closing down
Rhythm Changes year-end letter 2023 (or find it in your podcast feed before this episode)
Why Maybe Eventually might be my last album
Favourite podcast episode I listened to this year

Letter 2023: Reflecting on the Year Together, What's Next

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0700

Want to know how many people are in my audience? What about the number of paying subscribers I have?

This is a shortened version of a video I made for paying subscribers at Rhythm Changes on December 6, 2023. To see the numbers and inside information we shared, become a subscriber and add your support to Rhythm Changes.

I also talk about an insight from growing the website that might help you with your own audience-building, as well as three new features I have planned for 2024.

The video and full version for subscribers, including a transcript, is hosted here.

Daniel Deorksen: Booking Tyrant Studios, Guitarist, Actor

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 21:00:00 -0700

Daniel Deorksen is a guitarist, singer-songwriter, actor, and venue booker who leads the Seven Tyrants Theatre Society. The society presents music and comedy as Tyrant Studios above the historic Penthouse Night Club on Seymour Street in downtown Vancouver.

Róisín Adams: Piano, Composer, Beatings are in the Body

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 21:00:00 -0700

Róisín Adams talks about playing at Ironworks and at 8EAST as one-third of the group Beatings are in the Body, with Erika Angell on vocals and Peggy Lee on cello. Róisín is a composer, pianist, and improviser who also leads her own trio with James Meger on bass and Dan Gaucher on drums.

Beatings are in the Body played shows on Vancouver Island around the time of this episode at the Vault in Nanaimo, at The Orange Light in Victoria, and the Woodstove Festival in Cumberland. Their performance at Ironworks took place as part of IronFest IV, presented by Coastal Jazz in association with Heart of the City Festival.

Check out my review of Beatings are in the Body for Rhythm Changes.

Note: Coastal Jazz invited me to host IronFest IV from the stage and thereby let me in for free; they did not have any part or influence in the making of this podcast episode. Also, I finished writing the album review before I received that invitation.

Steph Wall: My Angels, BC tour, New Orleans, Going by Ear

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 21:00:00 -0700

Steph Wall talks about her fourth and latest album My Angels, released on September 15, 2023. Steph is a singer-songwriter who has learned her craft by ear with influence from the New Orleans tradition, being affiliated with a sub-community of Vancouver jazz expats there since the days of the Rossi Gang in the early 2010s. My Angels has a diversity of genres across its tracklist and features Stephen Nikleva on guitar, Joe Abbott on saxophone, Wynston Minckler on bass, and Nick James on drums – as well as more contributions from Allie O’Neill, Jeremy Parkin, Noah Franche-Nolan, and Noah Walker.

Steph played release shows in Nanaimo at the Vault, in Victoria at the Layaway, and here in Vancouver at the Anza Club in support of the new album. She also has My Angels T-shirts and cassettes available for sale.

Bonnie Northgraves: Trumpet, Hot Jazz, 2nd Floor Gastown

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 14:00:00 -0700

Bonnie Northgraves joins us fresh off of finishing the 2023 Vancouver Triathlon. Bonnie is a trumpet player, singer, and piano player known for leading her own groups in the trad, vintage jazz, and New Orleans styles. She has three projects available on her Bandcamp: Welcome to Trashland, Bonnie Northgraves and the Brown Sugar Bears, and Between Then and Now. She also books jazz for 2nd Floor Gastown, a venue on Water Street.

Happy 150th episode to James Olson at Pacific Sound Radio!

Pacific Sound Radio is the longest-running music interview podcast in Vancouver. Search for it in your podcast app or visit pacificsoundradio.com to learn more.

Brian Fraser: Brentwood Presbyterian Church, Jazz Worship

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 21:00:00 -0700

Rev. Dr. Brian Fraser of Brentwood Presbyterian Church talks about the church's role in our jazz community, his life before and around Brentwood, and what is next at the space including major renovation plans.

When I started the RCP over two years ago, I wrote down a personal wishlist of whom I most wanted to eventually speak with and Brian's name was the first one I scribbled. There are but a few people who have honed their perspective on our scene over the decades as he has, including under his non-profit consultancy called Jazzthink – where he identifies as lead provocateur. Please enjoy my chat with Brian Fraser.

Brentwood's Jazz Evensong series takes place on Wednesday nights. Find it on the gig list at https://www.rhythmchanges.ca/gigs .

Their YouTube channel hosts livestreams of each Jazz Evensong as well as Sunday morning worship streams.

Thank You for 2 Years of This Show

Wed, 17 May 2023 06:00:00 -0700

Thank you alongside everyone who made it possible since May 2021.

Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.

Other people's Vancouver music podcasts! Non-exhaustive, there are more:

Pacific Sound Radio with James Olson
Vicarious (newly launched) with Alex Scott & Karen White
The FM Podcast with Jen Fritz
How High the Moon with Allison Lee
An Impossible Way of Life with James Younger & Johnny Payne
Take Note with Muzewest Concerts

Robyn Jacob: Only a Visitor, New Album Decay, Mint Records

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0700

Robyn Jacob talks about her band Only a Visitor and their new album Decay, released on Mint Records. Only a Visitor features Robyn as vocalist, keyboardist, and sole songwriter alongside Emma Postl and Celina Kurz on vocals, Jeff Gammon on bass, and Kevin Romain on drums. Decay dropped on February 24, 2023 and the band's release show, featuring Jen Yakamovich's band Troll Dolly and the indie rock band Buddie, happened on March 3 at Red Gate.

Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.

Teresa Marie: Vocalist, Quartet, Winner Winner, Europe

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0700

Teresa Marie talks about her recent gigs at Jazz at the Bolt and with the band Winner Winner, as well as upcoming projects that she has with her group of Capilano University jazz friends. Teresa is a vocalist who currently plays with Dean Thiessen on piano, Wynston Minckler on bass, and Seth Kitamura on drums.

Thank you to Pearson Instruments for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Brad Pearson, luthier & guitar tech in Vancouver, at pearsoninstruments.ca.

Pacific Sound Radio is the longest-running music interview podcast in Vancouver. Search for it in your podcast app or visit pacificsoundradio.com to learn more.

Shruti Ramani: Vocals, Raagaverse, Ostara Project Tour

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0700

Shruti Ramani is a vocalist and the leader of her band Raagaverse, featuring Noah Franche-Nolan on piano, Jodi Proznick on bass, and Nicholas Bracewell on drums.

Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.

Jocelyn Gould: Guitar, International Touring, Bandleader

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0700

Jocelyn Gould joins us in the middle of an extensive tour, which saw her perform around BC in late January 2023. Jocelyn released her second album, Golden Hour, in 2022 featuring Will Bonness on piano, Rodney Whitaker on bass, Quincy Davis on drums, and Jon Gordon on saxophone alongside her own guitar and vocals.

Thank you to Pearson Instruments for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Brad Pearson, luthier & guitar tech in Vancouver, at pearsoninstruments.ca.

Pacific Sound Radio is the longest-running music interview podcast in Vancouver. Search for it in your podcast app or visit pacificsoundradio.com to learn more.

Noah Franche-Nolan: Piano, Within the Stream, New York

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 06:00:00 -0700

Noah Franche-Nolan talks about his life as a pianist in his mid-twenties, having just recorded his first album as a leader while back home from New York. The album, which at the time we spoke was given the draft title Night and Day but is now called Within the Stream, will release via Cellar Music on September 15, 2023.

Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.

Pacific Sound Radio is the longest-running music interview podcast in Vancouver. Search for it in your podcast app or visit pacificsoundradio.com to learn more.

Ben Frost: Trumpet, Quartet, Pixies, Copyist, Climbing

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 06:00:00 -0700

Ben Frost talks about his album Pixies, released exclusively to Bandcamp on December 2, 2022 featuring Noah Franche-Nolan on piano, Eli Davidovici on bass, and Mili Hong on drums. Ben is a trumpet player and composer from Vancouver. He's an avid rock climber, a generous and open soul, and for my money the best sheet music copyist in town with the most beautiful handwritten charts.

Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.

James Danderfer hosts Will Chernoff on Monday Midday Live

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 06:00:00 -0700

James Danderfer just hosted me on his Instagram Live show, Monday Midday Live; James is an established woodwind player and educator in Vancouver. With his permission, I bring you the conversation we had there.

James has an upcoming show with the Vancouver Jazz Orchestra on Sunday, December 4th at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts. They'll play the music of Thad Jones, featuring Jeremy Pelt; find tickets here.

Will Stroet of Will's Jams: Amis avec tout le monde album

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 06:00:00 -0700

Will Stroet, from Will's Jams, is a renowned Canadian children's musician with one of the most unique musical careers you'll discover on this show. He got his guitar chops from jamming blues at the Yale as a teenager, earned experience as a teacher and a dad, and left it all out there on the self-produced CBC Kids TV show that bore his name. Will joins us to discuss his new French-language collaborative album with Seeka Sings, Will et Seeka: Amis avec tout le monde.

Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.

The brand-new album Maybe Eventually by William Chernoff is out now. Choose your music platform here.

Gordy Li: Saxophone, Shedding Your Life, Tyrant & Lido

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0700

Gordy Li is a saxophonist who has emerged as a young leader in the post-2020 Vancouver creative music scene. Gordy discusses his search for intensity with collaborators like Feven Kidane, with whom he co-led two nights at Tyrant Studios in September 2022; and his own quintet, featured at The Lido series by The Infidels Jazz.

Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.

Gentiane MG: Piano, Walls Made of Glass, BC Tour

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0700

Gentiane MG talks about her contemporary jazz piano trio album, Walls Made of Glass, featuring Levi Dover on bass and Louis-Vincent Hamel on drums. She released the album from Montréal on September 23, 2022.

Thank you to Pearson Instruments for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Brad Pearson, luthier & guitar tech in Vancouver, at pearsoninstruments.ca.

Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.

Sarah Kennedy: Vocals, Songwriter, The Beloved

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0700

Sarah Kennedy talks about her upcoming second album, The Beloved, with Dan Reynolds on piano, Alex Kelley on bass, and Bernie Arai on drums. On the album, she sets poetry to music. She moved from Vancouver to Montreal in 2019, has a Master of Arts in Creative Arts Therapy from Concordia University, and is a certified music therapist.

Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.

Thank you to Railtown Mastering for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about the mastering studio in Vancouver at railtownmastering.com.

Chet Doxas: Saxophone, Rich in Symbols II, Visual Art

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0700

Chet Doxas talks about his album Rich in Symbols II, which he released from Brooklyn on September 9, 2022. The album is dedicated to Canada's Group of Seven painters, plus two often associated artists, Tom Thomson and Emily Carr. Chet also turns the tables on me (33:42) and opens up the conversation beyond his album.

Thank you to Pearson Instruments for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Brad Pearson, luthier & guitar tech in Vancouver, at pearsoninstruments.ca.

Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.

Laura Crema & Bill Coon: Vocals, Guitar, StringSongs

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0700

Laura Crema & Bill Coon talk about their new collaborative chamber-jazz album, StringSongs. The album features Laura on vocals, Bill on guitar, Peggy Lee on cello, and Jon Bentley on saxophone.

Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.

Thank you to Railtown Mastering for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about the mastering studio in Vancouver at railtownmastering.com.

Danny Najjar Moves From Colorado & Gets Real on Education

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0700

Danny Najjar talks about moving from Denver, Colorado to Vancouver and studying at UBC; after which he ended up making friends in the jazz scene via the Dual Degree Program, joining the Vancouver Youth Choir, and gaining passionate insights about music history education. Deeper into this episode, Danny turns the tables on me (38:24) to explore the student experience of finding musical identity.

Thank you to Pearson Instruments for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Brad Pearson, luthier & guitar tech in Vancouver, at pearsoninstruments.ca.

Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.

Lauren Bush: Vocals, Dream Away, BC to UK Mini-Tour

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0700

Lauren Bush talks about returning to British Columbia from the UK, where she has lived and worked as a jazz vocalist and teacher for a decade.

Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.

Thank you to Railtown Mastering for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about the mastering studio in Vancouver at railtownmastering.com.

Aridonis Buckley: Vancouver Indie Scene, Summer Hangout

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0700

Aridonis talks about the artist development issues that he sees in the DIY indie pop and rock scene of Vancouver. As we compare his experience to mine in the jazz scene, we explore what to do about these issues.

Thank you to Pearson Instruments for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Brad Pearson, luthier & guitar tech in Vancouver, at pearsoninstruments.ca.

Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.

George Crotty: Cello, Chronotope, Cross-Cultural Projects

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0700

George Crotty is a cellist who released his second jazz trio album, Chronotope, on July 22nd, 2022. The trio features cello, bass, and drums, with some percussion, and reflects his experience earned graduating from Berklee and playing in New York. He plays Indian classical music and traditional Arabic music, and he and I have a mutual friend in Gabriel Dubreuil; a violinist with whom he forms the Loose Roots Duo.

Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.

Thank you to Railtown Mastering for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about the mastering studio in Vancouver at railtownmastering.com.

Jennifer West: Muzewest Concerts 2022-23 Season Launch

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0700

Jennifer West is the artistic director of Muzewest, an organization that launched its 2022-2023 season of concerts on August 3, 2022.

Thank you to Pearson Instruments for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Brad Pearson, luthier & guitar tech in Vancouver, at pearsoninstruments.ca.

Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.

Chris Fraser, Before Becoming Host, Breaks My Hard Drive

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0700

Chris Fraser sits down for multiple hours of conversation, and fortunately, most of it gets recorded before my hard drive runs out of space. Chris is an established guitarist on the Vancouver jazz scene. As a bandleader, he has one album released to-date on Bandcamp called Give; and he updates his fans through a Substack, Time and Place. Chris also teaches guitar lessons and wrote some of Rhythm Changes' most-shared articles in 2021.

As of 2024, of course, Chris is now the host of this show.

Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.

Thank you to Railtown Mastering for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about the mastering studio in Vancouver at railtownmastering.com.

Jocelyn Pettit: Violin, Fiddling, All it Brings, Wind Rose

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0700

Jocelyn Pettit is a violinist and vocalist who released her third solo album, Wind Rose, on June 3rd, 2022. She also released an album called All It Brings with Ellen Gira, who is an American cellist, on July 9th.

Thank you to Pearson Instruments for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Brad Pearson, luthier & guitar tech in Vancouver, at pearsoninstruments.ca.

Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.

Kria Wall: Vocals, Spindle! (7 Piece Band), Painting

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0700

Kria Wall talks about singing in and leading a band called Spindle! at the 2022 Vancouver International Jazz Festival, finding home in Vancouver while discovering their identity, and growing a parallel artistic career as a painter.

Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.

Thank you to Railtown Mastering for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about the mastering studio in Vancouver at railtownmastering.com.

Rory Hislop: Trumpet, The Gig List, Jazzfest 2022 Hangout

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0700

Rory Hislop plays trumpet, teaches high school music, and is the producer of the gig list at Rhythm Changes. In this extended, more casual episode, Rory and I discuss our experiences so far at the 2022 Vancouver International Jazz Festival and swap takes about our local music scene. Rory plays trumpet, teaches high school music, and was part of the team alongside Nou Dadoun and Tim Reinert who launched the gig list at Rhythm Changes with me.

Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.

André Lachance: Bass, Quatuor, Après l'hiver, Guitar

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0700

André Lachance talks about his second album as Quatuor André Lachance, titled Après l'hiver. On the album, he plays guitar with Brad Turner on piano and keyboards, Chris Gestrin on Moog bass, and Joel Fountain on drums. André is perhaps best known for being one of Vancouver’s great jazz bassists over the past couple decades, as well as a longtime member of the Brad Turner Quartet. He moved from Québec to Vancouver in the 1990s.

Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.

Clayton Poon: Trumpet, NWSS Music to CapU Jazz Second Year

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0700

Clayton Poon talks about playing trumpet in the jazz program at Capilano University, where he just finished his second year of studies.

Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.

Cory Weeds: Fraser MacPherson Jazz Fund, Just Coolin'

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0700

Cory Weeds is a saxophonist, the founder of Cellar Music Group, and the president of the Fraser MacPherson Jazz Fund. He is known in Vancouver for owning the Cellar from 2000 to 2014, booking Frankie’s Jazz Club, and hosting Condition Blue on bside radio.

In 2023, as a result of a chain of events that began with this innocent episode, I started working for Cory at Cellar Music.

Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.

Jen Fritz: Episode 50! Publicity, The FM Podcast

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0700

Jen Fritz makes a special appearance to celebrate the show's 50th episode. Jen is the founder of Fritz Media, a local music publicity and digital marketing firm; and she is the host of The FM Podcast, which just finished its third season of music business interviews in BC.

Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.

Haleluya Hailu, Before She Signed with 604 Records

Wed, 25 May 2022 06:00:00 -0700

Haleluya Hailu talks about the the end of her first year of music studies at Selkirk College in Nelson, BC; which just so happened to be on the cusp of her signing with 604 Records in Vancouver.

It's the Before Series on the Rhythm Changes Podcast: not known at the time, discovered in hindsight, when we interviewed someone early.

Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.

Arvind Ramdas: Drums, India to Vancouver, Frankie's Debut

Wed, 18 May 2022 13:00:00 -0700

Arvind Ramdas talks about his performance at Frankie's Jazz Club under the ensemble name Homage. Joining him are Brad Turner on trumpet, Jon Bentley on saxophone, David Sikula on guitar, and David Caballero on bass.

Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.

Thank you to Railtown Mastering for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about the mastering studio in Vancouver at railtownmastering.com.

The Channel is Dead, Long Live the Video Essays

Wed, 11 May 2022 13:00:00 -0700

The four audio essays recovered from the now-defunct Rhythm Changes YouTube channel:

Stop saying “artists need to be media businesses” (03:50)
The brilliant PR of Neil Young, Spotify & Joe Rogan (08:25)
Celebrating old music killing new music (14:14)
Coastalgate: "uncertainty & chaos" at Coastal Jazz (18:37)

Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.

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Julia Ulehla & Meredith Bates: Coastal Jazz Transition

Wed, 04 May 2022 13:00:00 -0700

Julia Ulehla and Meredith Bates are the first newly-appointed board members in 2022 for the Coastal Jazz & Blues Society: the organization that produces the Vancouver International Jazz Festival. As part of a transition plan for the society, they formed a four-member board with two existing directors.

Amanda Sum: Vocals, Keys, Songwriter, New Age Attitudes

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 13:00:00 -0700

Amanda Sum talks about her 2022 album, New Age Attitudes. She released the title track as the lead single from the album on April 22, 2022 to begin the release cycle.

Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.

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Jancis Bautista: Piano, You Must Believe In Spring Album

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 13:00:00 -0700

Jancis Bautista talks about his first jazz quartet and vocal album, You Must Believe In Spring, released under the mononym JANCIS.

Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.

Thank you to Railtown Mastering for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about the mastering studio in Vancouver at railtownmastering.com.

Emily Best: Vocals, Singer-Songwriter, Light Up the Dawn

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 13:00:00 -0700

Emily Best talks about her second album, Light Up the Dawn, which mixes indie rock, folk, and jazz. She released it from Vancouver on April 8, 2022.

Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.

Thank you to Railtown Mastering for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about the mastering studio in Vancouver at railtownmastering.com.

Jamie Hicks: Saxophone, The "S"-Genre, Origin Story Album

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 15:02:00 -0700

Jamie Hicks talks about his first jazz album, Origin Story, and whether or not it is smooth jazz. He released the album from North Vancouver on March 25, 2022.

Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.

Thank you to Railtown Mastering for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about the mastering studio in Vancouver at railtownmastering.com.

Angela Verbrugge: Vocals, Victoria, Love for Connoisseurs

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 13:00:00 -0700

Angela Verbrugge talks about her second vocal jazz album, Love for Connoisseurs. She released the album on March 25th, 2022. Here in BC, where she has lived for 25 years, she performed in support of the album at Frankie’s in Vancouver, Hermann’s in Victoria, and Char’s Landing in Port Alberni before embarking on a Canadian tour.

Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.

Emily MacCallum: UofT Eco-Musicology

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 13:00:00 -0700

Emily MacCallum talks about her academic and musical path; from Langley to Victoria, Europe to the University of Toronto, and violin to musicology.

Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.

Justice McLellan: Guitar, Vocals, Blue J, Podcasting

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 14:00:00 -0700

Justice McLellan talks about his band Blue J and their first indie rock album, A Sign of Good Luck, released on Nettwerk Records.

Though as of 2023 or so Justice's podcast, The JPod, is no longer hosted, I consider Justice one of my biggest podcasting inspirations. He interviewed Vancouver indie musicians across more than 50 episodes.

Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.

Ian Cromwell: Locals Lounge, Science, Violin, Politics

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 14:00:00 -0700

Ian Cromwell talks about his live music initiative, Locals Lounge.

Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.

Catherine Wilson: Euterpe, Music is the Key Initative

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 14:00:00 -0700

Catherine Wilson talks about her classical and jazz music education performance initiative, Euterpe.

Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.

Tahnee Juryn: Vocals, Modern Day Warriors, Vocal Coaching

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 14:00:00 -0700

Tahnee Juryn talks about her Rush cover band, The Modern Day Warriors; her development with vocal coaching, as a student and a teacher; and her personal journey with ADHD.

Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.

Alex Marr & Tess Meckling: Sugarfungus Band

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 14:00:00 -0700

Alex Marr & Tess Meckling talk about their indie rock band, Sugarfungus; and the band's first EP, Letting Go, Moving Still. Alex plays bass, and Tess sings, in the five-piece band.

Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.

Andie Lloyd: Lighting, Live A/V, The Mission of Artists

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 14:00:00 -0700

Andie Lloyd talks about working in theatre, lighting design, producing events, the music of Taiwan, and more.

Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.

Alex Scott: Singer-Songwriter, LxTox, Saskatchewan

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 14:00:00 -0700

Alex Scott talks with Will Chernoff about her first EP, Adult Skin, released under the name LxTox.

In May 2023, Alex and her co-host Karen White launched a podcast called Vicarious on the Chernoff Music network of podcasts.

Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.

Jonny Tobin: Keyboards, Production, Together Album

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 14:00:00 -0700

Jonny Tobin talks about his fourth album, Together. He released the album on January 13th, 2022.

Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.

Carman J. Price: Vocals, Choice Standards, I Will Album

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 14:00:00 -0700

Carman J. Price talks about his second album, I Will. He released the album on November 26th, 2021.

Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.

Teddy Kadonoff: Trombone, McGill First Semester Music

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 14:00:00 -0700

Ted Kadonoff talks about arriving at McGill University’s music program to study trombone.

Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.

Cindy Dai-Thiessen: Vocals, Event Planning, Non-Profits

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 14:00:00 -0700

Cindy Dai-Thiessen talks with Will Chernoff about working for non-profit arts initatives and about her own creative life as a vocalist and event planner.

Special thanks to Jamie Lee for assistance in making this episode.

Todd Stewart: Drums, Numbers Gig, Learning People's Music

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 14:00:00 -0700

Todd Stewart talks about playing drums as a sub for Jazz at Numbers gigs, including with Brad Turner, and about his own performances.

Special thanks to Jamie Lee for assistance in making this episode.

Mary Chernoff: Hosting My Mum! Artist, Designer, Inspire

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 14:00:00 -0700

Mary Chernoff talks with her son Will about life as an author, designer, artist, and creative spirit.

Bobby Wiens: Drums, Denver, Vancouver, Alberta

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 14:00:00 -0700

Bobby Wiens talks with Will Chernoff about his tour in October 2021 with Domi Edson, who is a fellow jazz musician in the Denver, Colorado area. Bobby lived in Vancouver when finishing his undergrad, and Domi's trio made a tour stop at Frankie's.

Vikki Minor (Ava Janzen) fka velours: Saskatchewan, Pop

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 12:00:00 -0700

Vikki Minor (Ava Janzen, the artist formerly known as velours at the time of recording) talks about her recent singles including "Whatever That Means" and winning grants and festival opportunities in her home province of Saskatchewan.

Darlene Cooper & Bill Sample: Wild Blue Herons

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 12:00:00 -0700

Darlene Cooper & Bill Sample talk about their duo album, You & I. They released the album under the name Wild Blue Herons.

Claude Giguère: North Shore Celtic Ensemble

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 12:00:00 -0700

Claude Giguère talks about the North Shore Celtic Ensemble (NSCE), a violin youth group that he co-founded roughly two decades ago.

Aidan Goheen: Bass, Replacing Me in a Band

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 12:00:00 -0700

Aidan Goheen talks with Will Chernoff about how he replaced Will in the band Early Spirit during 2021.

Alvin Brendan: Guitar, Session & Touring Gigs

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 12:00:00 -0700

Alvin Brendan talks about playing in musical duos and releasing an album called Duets with Will Clements.

John Oliver: Composer, A Thousand Points of Light

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 12:00:00 -0700

John Oliver talks with Will Chernoff about all the music he's released in fall 2021, including A Thousand Points of Light and Tao 20 Tree Temple.

Jonathan Baylis: Bass, Learning To Improvise (In-Person)

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 12:00:00 -0700

Jonathan Baylis talks about being a lifelong learner and becoming an improvising jazz double bassist. He is the first in-person guest in this show's history, having joined me at my home in New Westminster.

Tim Reinert: Infidels Jazz, Before He Presented Any Shows

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 12:00:00 -0700

Tim Reinert talks about hosting his radio show called The Infidels and starting his label of the same name. He produced and released Kenton Loewen & JP Carter's album titled It Becomes Us to launch the label.

Looking back, this episode is notable for finding Tim on the cusp of starting to do what he is now known for: promoting and presenting various jazz shows in Vancouver. We spoke before he had presented a single show, though he would start within months.

Albums I shout out in the intro:

Chin Injeti - "Sparrow"
Great Aunt Ida - Unsayable
Jon Gordon - Stranger Than Fiction
Steve Maddock - The Blues Project

Laynah: Singer-Songwriter, Producing Yourself, Montreal

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 12:00:00 -0700

Laynah talks to Will Chernoff about learning to produce her own music as a singer-songwriter, moving between BC and Montréal.

Amber Tsang: Vocals, Education, Autumn Nocturne Duo Album

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 12:00:00 -0700

Amber Tsang talks about her eventful year 2021, including her album Autumn Nocturne with Alvin Brendan.

Steve Kaldestad: Saxophone, Regina, Montreal, London

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 12:00:00 -0700

Steve Kaldestad talks about his decisions in moving from Regina to Montréal, then to London, and finally to Vancouver as a jazz saxophonist and educator. He also tells stories from New York about studying with Lee Konitz and recording albums with great rhythm sections.

Will Clements: Vocals, Arranger, Education, Don't Miss Me

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 12:00:00 -0700

Will Clements talks about three classic musician problems: being too hard on yourself, work-time balance, and avoiding burnout.

Disclosure: in this episode, the guest and I talk about my recording, "Don't Miss Me (feat. Will Clements)".

David Lavoie & Carson Tworow: Urban Repurpose, Duo Album

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 12:00:00 -0700

David Lavoie & Carson Tworow talk to Will Chernoff about their new album, Urban Repurpose: a next step from their multi-year partnership previously known as Chill Evans.

J. Knutson: Early Spirit, Folk, Guitar, Singer-Songwriter

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:00:00 -0700

J. Knutson talks about life in the band Early Spirit, where he is the guitarist and singer-songwriter and Will is a former member.

Deanna Drudge: Folk-Rock, Singer-Songwriter, Killing Time

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 12:00:00 -0700

Deanna Drudge talks about her 2021 album, Killing Time, and about moving from the Greater Toronto Area to Metro Vancouver.

Marina Hasselberg: Cello, Improviser, Jazzfest, New Music

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 12:00:00 -0700

Marina Hasselberg talks about her multiple shows at the Vancouver jazz festival and her upcoming album for 2022, Red.

Anita Eccleston: Trumpet, Vocals, So It Goes, Production

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 12:00:00 -0700

Anita Eccleston talks about her whole artist's journey to date, where her influences range from Amy Winehouse to Brad Turner, and Radiohead to Dolly Parton.

My Most Expensive Mistakes in the Music Business

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 12:00:00 -0700

Will Chernoff presents 6 costly mistakes in a long-form version of an upcoming PechaKucha New Westminster presentation.

First tour of Vancouver Island (01:48)
Flying to Moncton, New Brunswick (10:03)
Early Spirit domain name (13:13)
Aim to Stay album release campaign (16:12)
Getting paid $200 per month (18:52)
Not being kind to yourself (22:50)

Chin Injeti: Golden, Producer, Working with Indie Artists

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 12:00:00 -0700

Chin Injeti talks about his single "Golden (feat. Thieves Like Us)" in a quick hit from another studio session.

Launch AMA: Guest Host Victoria Cowan (Wordplay Creative)

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 13:00:00 -0700

Victoria Cowan hosts an AMA with Will Chernoff to celebrate the launch of the Rhythm Changes Podcast with its initial batch of episodes.

David Blake: Guitar, Tangent Café First Era (2014 - 2021)

Tue, 25 May 2021 17:00:00 -0700

David Blake talks about the first 7-year run of jazz at the Tangent Café in Vancouver, where he was the main booking agent.

Emily Wood: Piano, Fiddle Tunes, Science of Music-Making

Tue, 25 May 2021 16:00:00 -0700

Emily Wood talks about her research with the Auditory Development Lab at McMaster University and contrasts learning folk music traditions with music education.

Chris Blaber: Percussion, Physicality of Musicianship

Tue, 25 May 2021 15:00:00 -0700

Chris Blaber talks about handling many projects, hardships, and growing pains in the arts, as well as the physical demands of being a musician.

Francis Henson: Guitar, Singer-Songwriter, Boy Pacific

Tue, 25 May 2021 14:00:00 -0700

Francis Henson talks about his third solo album, Boy Pacific, which he released in January 2021.

Ilhan Saferali: Piano, Trumpet, Montreal, Coming of Age

Tue, 25 May 2021 13:00:00 -0700

Ilhan Saferali, as a teenager, talks about coming-of-age in the Vancouver jazz community.

The Tale of Terry Murphy (Introductory Story, No Guest)

Mon, 24 May 2021 06:00:00 -0700

Will Chernoff reads a brief story about the music industry to launch the podcast.