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Pablo Held Investigates

Pablo Held

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52:24

Chris Potter

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2021/05/17

I first heard Chris Potter’s music sometime in my teenage years. I immediately became a fan, trying to get all his records as a leader and as a sideman. There’s always something to learn from Chris’ playing… in a way I always feel encouraged to work on something after I’ve listened to him. Especially his … Continue reading Chris Potter

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1:15:28

Robert Stillman

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2021/05/03

I found out about Robert Stillman‘s unique musical world through my friend Kit Downes. (Whenever Kit recommends something I listen very closely) So when my first sitting with Robert’s debut “Horses” was over, I had to listen to it again right away. Everybody on the record played their butts off, but it was the songs … Continue reading Robert Stillman

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39:42

Jeff Ballard

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2021/04/19

As I tell Jeff Ballard in the beginning of our conversation, every time I hear him I’m amazed by the lively sound and feel he gets out of the drums. I think that’s something we as musicians all strive for: to have our sounds (and the music in general) be reflective of life itself, to … Continue reading Jeff Ballard

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1:45:48

Maria Schneider

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2021/04/04

Maria Schneider is one of the most important composers & arrangers of our time. A singular voice who is always recognizeable. To me, Maria is a pioneer, always finding new ways of ensemble writing that inspire her musicians to really engage with the music, and not just play their part. In the tradition of Duke … Continue reading Maria Schneider

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37:57

Antoine Burtz

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2021/03/29

(This episode is available only in German) Das etwas andere Interview mit Antoine Burtz eröffnete mir einen tiefen Einblick in den kreativen Geist dieses besonderen Künstlers. Antoine spracht mit mir über die Entwicklung seines Rap-Flows von “Lohn Isch Da” bis hinzu “Deutschland Isch Stabil”, sein Unterrichtskonzept im Rahmen der Rapskill School, die Erwartungen an Mitmusiker*innen, … Continue reading Antoine Burtz

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3:09:02

Blake Mills

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2021/03/15

My dear friend Jonas Burgwinkel was the one who told me about Blake Mills first, hipping me to his album “Heigh Ho”. I liked it right away. But it was Blake’s “Mutable Set” that completely turned me around. It really hit me and I somehow became addicted to it, listening to it all the time. … Continue reading Blake Mills

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29:44

SALOMEA

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2021/03/09

Interview in German, the video version has English subtitles. SALOMEA is one of the most exciting bands that has emerged from Cologne scene in the last years. Singer & founder Rebekka Salomea Ziegler and her trusty comrades Yannis Anft (keys), Oliver Lutz (bass) & Leif Berger (drums) are good friends of mine and I’ve been … Continue reading SALOMEA

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50:27

Music (audio commentary)

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2021/02/22

This is the second album of my trio, recorded in 2009 and released in 2010 on Pirouet Records. Going back to this album was like stepping into a time machine. I talk about how we applied our live concept into the studio situation on some of the tunes. I also talk about how my trio … Continue reading Music (audio commentary)

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1:47:54

Marilyn Crispell

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2021/02/08

Marilyn Crispell is a master improviser, a musician of the highest order. To me she embodies focus, presence and selflessness. And I just love the way she plays the piano! Here are some of my favorite records of Marilyn’s: Amaryllis Nothing Ever Was, Anyway: The Music of Annette Peacock Vignettes For Coltrane Pianosolo – A … Continue reading Marilyn Crispell

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1:33:11

Marc Copland

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2021/01/25

The first time I became aware of Marc Copland was when a good friend of mine showed me the album “Softly…”. I was immediately drawn to Marc’s personal approach to harmony and his ability to tell a story on the piano. To this day this album remains one of my favorites of his. Discovering Marc’s … Continue reading Marc Copland

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27:45

Vince Mendoza

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2021/01/04

If you like this series, please consider supporting me on Patreon. I first heard Vince Mendoza‘s music through my parents, who had albums of his collaborations with Joni Mitchell. Then around 2003 I discovered his wonderful album “Epiphany” which I then listened to for a whole summer. I was blown away by the music and … Continue reading Vince Mendoza

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4:13:21

Chris Weisman

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2020/12/21

If you like this series, please consider supporting me on Patreon. “This guy will change your life!” That’s how Larry Goldings hipped me to Chris Weisman. Well, Larry was right. Chris has such a vast output… eclectic, yet always unique. A singular songsmith of the highest order – nobody does what he does.At first I was … Continue reading Chris Weisman

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1:05:05

Bill Carrothers

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2020/12/15

pianist Bill Carrothers interviewed by Pablo Held If you like this series, please consider supporting me on Patreon. Bill Carrothers has been a big influence on me since my teenage years. I first heard him on Bill Stewart‘s classic record “Telepathy” which completely turned me around. From then on I tried to find as much … Continue reading Bill Carrothers

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26:21

Descent (audio commentary)

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2020/12/07

Descent is the follow-up EP to my record Ascent and features the same line up: my trio buddies Robert Landfermann & Jonas Burgwinkel, guitarist Nelson Veras and me. Four previously unreleased tracks from the initial recording session. In this audio commentary I talk about the composition & recording process behind this music.

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42:54

Jakob Bro

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2020/11/23

If you like this series, please consider supporting me on Patreon. I got into Jakob Bro‘s music through my friend Moritz Baumgärtner. He showed he a couple of tracks sometime in 2009 and I immediately fell in love with the sounds I heard. “Balladeering”, “Time” and “Pearl River” are the records I’ve listened to the … Continue reading Jakob Bro

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2:21:52

Billy Hart

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2020/11/16

If you like this series, please consider supporting me on Patreon. Billy Hart. What can I say? This guy has given us all so much through his music, his playing, his energy and wisdom. It would take forever to list all my favorite recordings of him, so I’ll spare you that. In 2019 my dream … Continue reading Billy Hart

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58:06

Glow II (audio commentary)

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2020/11/02

Niels Klein, Jonas Burgwinkel & Robert Landfermann join me in the studio to talk about my ninth record GLOW II. It was fun to dwell on our memories from the recording sessions and share our individual perspectives on how we dealt with the music. This album was released in 2018 on Pirouet Records and it … Continue reading Glow II (audio commentary)

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38:35

Terri Lyne Carrington

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2020/10/19

If you like this series, please consider supporting me on Patreon. Terri Lyne Carrington’s energetic & fluid way of playing deeply resonates with me. It has a searching quality which always moves the music forward. She always keeps me engaged and wondering what’s going to happen next. When I first saw her live in 1999 … Continue reading Terri Lyne Carrington

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39:53

Ben Monder

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2020/10/06

If you like this series, please consider supporting me on Patreon. When my dear friend and trio comrade Jonas Burgwinkel showed my Ben Monder’s incredible album “Excavation” sometime in 2005 my musical world got turned upside down. Ben’s music has had a major impact on me and my writing. When I look at certain compositions … Continue reading Ben Monder

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1:46:32

Sullivan Fortner

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2020/09/21

Sullivan Fortner never ceases to amaze me. Whenever I listen to him I feel really inspired. It was around 2011 when my friend Can Olgun hipped me to Sullivan and I’ve been following him ever since. I love his work with Cécile McLorin Salvant, Peter Bernstein, Roy Hargrove, Lage Lund, Guilhem Flouzat and of course … Continue reading Sullivan Fortner

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