Roddy Ellias Guitarist and Composer
Conversations with Musicians, with Leah Roseman
08/12/21
•42m
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Jazz guitarist and composer Roddy Ellias talks to me about his creative process, artistic development, some current and past projects, reflections on the pandemic and more. In a separate bonus to this episode, we play an improvisation.
On my podcast website you'll find the link to the video, bonuses, and the transcript: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/e12-s1-roddy-ellias-guitarist-and-composer
Roddy's recordings, performances and teaching studio are linked on his website here: https://www.roddyellias.com/
Peggy White guitars: https://www.peggywhite.ca/
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Photo credit: Evan Shaw
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(01:05) These Are a Few of My Favorite Things
(06:20) Peggy White guitar
(09:32) classical and jazz worlds
(11:13) Roddy’s early development as a musician, playing with Lew Kirton, The Sceptres, touring the States
(17:27) Le Hibou coffehouse Lenny Breau and other legends
(19:45) Teaching composition and jazz
(22:37) martial arts and music, getting into the zone
(27:48) performing on Syncspace Live
(30:37) Sleeping Rough puppet opera and composition process
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James Ehnes Violinist
August 5, 2021
•67m
Hi! I’m a violinist and my podcast Conversations with Musicians with Leah Roseman follows my curiosity about fellow musicians: how did they get to where they are today, what are their perspectives on a life in music?James Ehnes is known internationally as one of the foremost violin soloists. He’s a GRAMMY winner who’s created over 60 acclaimed albums. I was honoured to speak at length with James Ehnes about his career, collaborations, current projects, and his approach with practice and preparation for concerts. Timestamps are below.
The video version is linked here, with transcript and bonus episodes: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/e11-s1-james-ehnes
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(01:38) 2021 recordings Ysaye, Bach, Beethoven quartets
(09:40) Ehnes String Quartet history
(14:00) Seattle Chamber Music Society
(19:40) solo Bach, different recording and performances
(29:35) pacing yourself, importance of run-throughs
(31:20) Paganini
(34:50) repertoire choices, getting pigeon-holed as a performer
(38:10) childhood in Brandon, Francis Chaplin, Sally Thomas, Meadowmount, Donald Henry
(45:25) learning process, pace of preparation, rotation of repertoire
(52:20) advice for music students
(54:55) Intonation
(59:30) Bramwell Tovey
(01:04:05) Andrew Armstrong
photo credit: Benjamin Ealovega
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Ellen Waterman Flutist/Vocalist Improvisor and Scholar
August 19, 2021
•51m
In this wide-ranging conversation with Ellen Waterman we discuss her career and perspectives, both as a creative improvisor with flute and voice, and as a scholar. At the end treats us to a solo improv. She was appointed to the inaugural Helmut Kallmann Chair for Music in Canada at Carleton University in 2019 where she is developing a research program committed to investigating issues of diversity and decolonization of music in Canada through scholarship, research creation, and experiential learning.
Video and bonus episodes: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/e13-s1-ellen-waterman-flutist-scholar-improvisor
https://carleton.ca/music/people/ellen-waterman/
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This was recorded July 21, 2021 via Zoom Photo credit: Michael Waterman
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