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Pablo Held Investigates

Pablo Held

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1:17:40

John Scofield 2

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2024/05/14

The great John Scofield returns to the podcast – and this time he brought his guitar! I absolutely love talking with Sco. To get ask him about his time with Paul Bley, Miles Davis, Elvin Jones and Jaco still is like a dream come true for me. And when he then takes out his guitar … Continue reading John Scofield 2

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2:17:51

Savannah Harris

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2024/04/15

Savannah Harris is an incredible drummer & great person. I not only admire her musicality & playing, but also her honesty and her rare no-BS-mentality, which is so apparent both in her playing and when you talk to her. We bonded right away when we first played and hung out in 2023. (Both of us … Continue reading Savannah Harris

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2:21:18

Mark Turner

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2024/02/29

What an absolute joy to nerd-out with saxophonist & composer Mark Turner about music after all these years of listening to him! As I tell Mark during this episode, his tune “Jacky’s Place” was my ring-tone for a while in the early 2000s 😉 I think we hit it off right away and covered a … Continue reading Mark Turner

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1:30:28

Joseph Branciforte

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2024/01/16

This my conversation with recording engineer & multi-instrumentalist Joseph Branciforte. I had been a fan of his work on albums by Ben Monder, Caroline Davis, Matt Mitchell, Jen Shyu & Kate Gentile and loved his duo work with Theo Bleckmann. So naturally I was excited when Joseph reached out to me and said that he … Continue reading Joseph Branciforte

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2:49:42

Robert Hurst

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2023/11/27

Talking to master bassist Robert Hurst was a big highlight for me. My earliest memory of listening to him goes back to my childhood where I often picked out the ‘Mo Better Blues‘ soundtrack from of my parent’s record collection. While listening to the record I stared at the pictures of the musicians in the … Continue reading Robert Hurst

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1:50:19

Isabel Hagen

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2023/10/17

About a year ago I saw Isabel Hagen‘s appearance on the Jimmy Fallon Show became an instant fan, quickly diving into as much of her work as I could find. I love her standup and her incredible web series „Is A Violist“. The way Isabel combines comedy & music is really something else. I’ve been … Continue reading Isabel Hagen

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2:44:14

Fuensanta

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2023/09/29

Here’s my conversation with singer, bassist & composer Fuensanta – one of the most original artists that I know. We reflect on her life in music, her creative process, challenges and important lessons, band leading, composing methods, influences and also we relive our own musical encounter with Louis Cole and Shannon Barnett. This is episode has … Continue reading Fuensanta

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1:13:16

Buster Williams

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2023/08/18

Legendary bassist & composer Buster Williams came on the podcast to talk about Sarah Vaughan, the role of the bass, patience in music, playing with the Miles Davis Quintet, his record ‘Something More’ … and much more! Such an honor to talk to him! I’m glad we get to learn from him together.

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3:46:47

Blake Mills + Chris Weisman

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2023/07/14

Here’s my in-depth conversation with Blake Mills & Chris Weisman about Blake’s “Jelly Road” album. We talk about each track and Blake & Chris often take out their guitars to show specific things in the music. It was so great to talk with them! Deepest gratitude to Blake & Chris for letting me study this … Continue reading Blake Mills + Chris Weisman

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3:21:13

Gonzalo Rubalcaba

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2023/06/23

A conversation between Cuban pianist & composer Gonzalo Rubalcaba and German pianist Pablo Held

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1:40:53

Ella Zirina

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2023/05/08

Guitarist & composer Ella Zirina in conversation with Pablo Held.

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2:21:23

Ethan Gruska

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2023/04/10

Producer, composer, singer, and songwriter Ethan Gruska in conversation with Pablo Held

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2:00:53

Percy Pursglove

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2023/03/09

Percy Pursglove is not only an incredible trumpet player, he’s also an adventurous composer and educator, a great musical mind, a great bassist and… he’s also my friend. I’ve been a fan of him ever since we first met during a little tour with Chris Potter in 2013. We bonded right away and a few … Continue reading Percy Pursglove

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2:00:27

Caroline Davis

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2023/02/13

The album Portals, Vol 1: Mourning was my entry point into the wonderful music by saxophonist & composer Caroline Davis. It was exactly what the title entails: I felt transported right away! It led me to check out so many other beautiful albums, videos and articles, which impressively show Caroline’s exceptional talent and vision. My … Continue reading Caroline Davis

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22:39

Charles McPherson

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2023/01/17

Saxophonist Charles McPherson is a living legend, a musician of the highest order. I’ve learned a lot by listening to him play (and speak!) over the years. When I got the chance to interview him as part of the Mingus100 Festival at the Stadtgarten in Köln, I was delighted! Since this happened in between sets … Continue reading Charles McPherson

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2:43:03

John Patitucci

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2022/12/14

It was a dream come true to talk with master bassist & composer John Patitucci. Easy going, inspiring and deep! Plus he played lots of bass, some piano and we went through several of his compositions- as you know, I always hope for these things to happen and John was totally open for it. I … Continue reading John Patitucci

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1:00:13

Jason Seizer

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2022/11/11

Jason Seizer brings people together. As saxophonist and bandleader, but also as a producer & engineer of 100+ albums for the great German label Pirouet Records. He has big ears and an open heart, a personal sound on the saxophone and a distinct vision for the music. Jason and me go way back. What started … Continue reading Jason Seizer

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47:57

David Virelles

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2022/10/24

I first noticed David Virelles’ name in 2011. I was checking out which bands were playing at the Village Vanguard, which is when I saw that Chris Potter had a new pianist in his group. I had been following Chris’ music heavily for quite some time back then, so naturally I was curious about a … Continue reading David Virelles

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2:22:47

Danilo Perez

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2022/10/03

Pianist Danilo Perez is one of my biggest heroes. Ever since I first heard the magical album “Footprints Live” by the Wayne Shorter quartet two decades ago I became an instant fan. I still remember having NO clue what these guys were doing. They played the songs I thought I knew, but in a way … Continue reading Danilo Perez

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1:41:22

Madison Cunningham

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2022/09/13

Madison Cunningham is a natural. A master singer/songwriter with incredible abilities on the guitar and a singular voice. To me, everything she does sounds effortless and passionate at the same time – that’s a rare combination! I just love her music and I’m thrilled that I got to talk to her. Madison generously shared insights … Continue reading Madison Cunningham

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