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WUSF Studio Sessions Podcast

Welcome to WUSF Studio Sessions, a jazz podcast featuring intimate performances from talented Florida jazz musicians. Recorded live at the WUSF Performance Studio in Tampa, Florida, this series showcases a diverse range of sounds and styles from all eras and subgenres of jazz music.

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21:19

Bela Souza

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2026/10/06

Bela Souza is a seasoned singer living in St. Pete, FL. She has been performing in the Tampa Bay area since 2011. Bela studied Musical Theatre at the University of Tampa, which led her to pursue a career in music and vocal coaching. Her sultry, soulful sound and Brazilian roots have influenced her love for singing jazz and bossa nova.

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15:05

USF Latin Jazztet

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2026/09/29

USF Latin Jazztet

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25:13

Chuck Owen - Conversation

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2026/09/24

Meet Chuck Owen. He is a jazz composer, arranger, conductor, and educator. Best known as the leader of the big band The Jazz Surge, which he founded in 1995, Owen has earned five individual Grammy nominations for his evocative and genre-bending compositions. He is a Distinguished Professor Emeritus from the University of South Florida, where he taught for 40 years, and serves as the founding President of the International Society of Jazz Arrangers & Composers (ISJAC). I hope you enjoy

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27:22

Nate Najar & Daniela Soledade

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2026/09/22

Daniela Soledade is a rising star among legends in the Brazilian music scene. Downbeat Magazine calls Daniela a “master of classic samba and bossa nova.” An heir to the Bossa Nova legacy, Soledade is highly acclaimed for her poignantly expressive vocal style and intimate aesthetic.. With a tremendous talent for paying tribute to her musical heritage while staying true to her own artistry, Soledade is a mix of authentic bossa nova, samba, MPB, and American Popular Song."JazzTimes calls him a

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27:21

Nick Peters Quartet

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2026/09/15

The Nick Peters Quartet is a dynamic jazz ensemble led by pianist Nicholas Peters, who has been performing since age four and immersed in jazz since middle school. Based in the Tampa Bay area, Nicholas has performed at renowned venues such as the Straz Center, Ruth Eckerd Hall, the Clearwater Jazz Festival, the Mahaffey Theatre, Crowbar, and Sparkman Wharf. Alongside his quartet, he delivers vibrant, soulful jazz that captivates any audience.

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30:03

Golden Flower

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2026/09/08

Golden Flower is a progressive jazz quintet that’s pushing traditional genre boundaries. Their unique sound is rooted in a wide range of influences including Jazz, Funk, Afro-Latin, Indian Classical, Grunge, and Experimental Music. The ensemble consists of Shawn Villanueva on trumpet, Caitlin Pequignot on violin, Cameron Gholami on drums, Brandon Miller on bass, and Patrick Moreno on keys.Personnel:Warren Buchholz - video/editingJackson Harpe - sound

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10:20

Owner Michael Hazlett of Green Light Lounge & Kitchen

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2026/09/01

With The Palladium closed for renovations through 2027, local musicians are losing valuable performance space. Green Light Kitchen & Lounge in downtown St. Pete is helping fill the gap, hosting free jazz performances and weekly jam sessions featuring some of the area's top talent.⁠⁠Owner Michael Hazlett hopes the venue can serve as a welcoming hub for artists, film lovers, and music fans while supporting the local jazz community during the Palladium's hiatus.⁠

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47:42

Mutant Fusion Collective & Quin Killin' - Jazz on the...

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2026/08/25

Mutant Fusion Collective (MFC), the jazz/rock sonic conquistadors, have set sail from Dunedin, FL.Fronted by guitarist and bandleader Kirk Yates, MFC has earned a reputation for its genre-blending prowess. Their signature sound seamlessly melds original compositions with classic jazz standards and ‘90s alt-rock anthems.Known for their bold bond of jazz’s improvisational freedom and grunge rock’s raw energy, MFC delivers performances marked by intricate solos, tight rhythms, and a palpable

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46:54

Steamin' Jazz & D-Rod the Poet - Jazz on the Block

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2026/08/18

Led by bassist and founder Holly Cordero, Steamin' Jazz is a dynamic ensemble hailing from Central Florida. Known for their versatile performances, they blend jazz standards, Brazilian rhythms, funk grooves, and jazz-infused renditions of pop tunes. With a rotating lineup that includes configurations like the Steamin' Quartet, Trio, or Duo, the group brings a fresh and engaging experience to every show.Dennis Rodney (D-Rod the Poet) is a Tampa-based spoken word artist and poet known for

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41:01

Jose Pineiro Trio & Keshia Kaos Banks - Jazz on the...

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2026/08/11

In the pursuit of finding a voice in his art, Jose Pineiro has grasped tightly the evocative and emotional genre of Jazz.Burgeoning from a fertile music scene in Gainesville, FL honed his discovery of a true musical identity. Jumping the gap between peace and mania, the Jose Pineiro Trio means to reach the depths of human interactions to relay the beauty in life. Keshia Banks is a poet who has released Book of Rhymes :: Soulor System, the first book in a series, which is a self published

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42:42

Tha Banned & Sarah McAdoo - Jazz on the Block

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2026/08/04

As a collective of Tampa based musicians and songwriters that started as a jam band in an auto shop, Tha Banned are committed to spreading the spirit of live music and community. Tha Banned plays every genre of music and specializes in improvisational jazz. They play events at venues across the Tampa Bay area including Rock the Park at Curtis Hixon and the St. Pete Saturday Morning Market.Tha Banned operates as a collective and often plays as a supporting band for its members' solo

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09:16

Jazz as Art Therapy - Jazz on the Block

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2026/07/28

Music is therapy. Live jazz offers a meaningful way to support well‑being by reducing stress, uplifting mood, and bringing people together through shared experience. In this episode, Warren talks about using music as therapy and speaks with different therapists and musicians on the topic.

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27:13

Swamp Sounds Florida - Record Store Crawl

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2026/03/25

In this episode, Warren Buchholz sits down with Eric Mullins and Jimmy Michaud, co‑founders of Swamp Sounds Florida, a Florida‑rooted vinyl collective dedicated to preserving music, history, and community through records. The conversation explores their journey into vinyl culture, the origins of Swamp Sounds Florida, and their commitment to education through workshops, events, and hands‑on experiences. Eric and Jimmy also share the story behind their annual Vinyl Record Crawl, held on

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01:02:33

Wine & Jazz with Piccolo Buco in Tampa

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2026/03/18

Host: Warren Buchholz, Jazz Brand Manager, WUSFGuests:Rita Batiste – Sommelier / Wine Attendant, Piccolo BucoAlex – Brand Manager, The ZestLocation: Piccolo Buco, Tampa, FLIn this special on-location episode of Studio Sessions, WUSF Jazz Brand Manager Warren Buchholz sits down with Sommelier Rita Batiste at Piccolo Buco in Tampa to explore the sensory connection between classic jazz albums and carefully selected wines. Each pairing is designed to mirror the mood, texture, and emotional

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01:05:19

Gustavo Matamoros - Sound Art Workshop

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2026/03/11

Born in Caracas, Venezuela, Gustavo Matamoros is a sound artist and composer who has lived and worked in Miami since 1979. His compositions have earned two Venezuelan music awards and have been performed by prestigious ensembles in his home country. His sound art installations have been commissioned and exhibited throughout the U.S. and Europe by notable institutions, including the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM), Miami-Dade Art in Public Places,

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37:40

Steamin' Jazz Ensemble

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2026/03/04

Led by founder Holly Cordero, Steamin’ Jazz is made up of players from the Central Florida area with a sense of New York Flair. Steamin’ Jazz plays tunes from jazz standards to brazilian to Funk to arrangements of pop tunes in a Jazz fashion. Holly received her Master’s in Jazz Performance from New York University playing with Jazz greats such as Kenny Werner, Chris Potter, Jean Michel-Pilc, Brad Shepik, Tony Moreno, among others. She learned under the tutelage of Mike Richmond who tours

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42:06

SRQuintet

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2026/02/18

Consisting of Chris Kottke on trumpet, John Wheatley on tenor sax, Jim Lemli on guitar, Don Colladay on bass (Steve King on bass substituting on the Arts Axis Studio Session recording) and Pete Szujewski on drums. The SRQuintet is committed to carrying on the tradition of the great jazz quintets of the last 60 years. Playing everything from songbook standards to bebop classics, blue note gems, bossa nova favorites, and many new original tunes, the quintet is a can't-miss feature of the

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15:59

Don Was

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2026/02/12

Don Was has left his mark on music, producing the Rolling Stones, playing bass for Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Grateful Dead, and leading Blue Note Records. He joins us ahead of his Clearwater show with Don Was & The Pan-Detroit Ensemble to discuss new music, collaborations and stories from his career. This was originally broadcasted on WUSF 89.7fm as part of the Florida Matters episode dated February 9, 2026.

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46:27

Sokołowski Trombone Project

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2026/01/22

Established in 2022, Sokołowski Trombone Project is a Trombone Band made up of 4 trombonists and 3 rhythm section players. The band’s goals consist of promoting innovative arrangements for the trombone of popular jazz standards, while also aiming to contribute original and modern music in various styles. STP recently won the International Trombone Association’s "Kai Winding Jazz Trombone Ensemble Competition" as well, where the group was given a featured performance at the International

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34:51

Al Di Meola

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2026/01/15

Meet Al Di Meola. He’s a GRAMMY® Award-Winning American jazz fusion and Latin jazz guitarist/composer, working as a solo artist on hit albums like Casino and Land of the Midnight Sun and performed with Chick Corea’s Return to Forever. He recently released a new album Twenty Four and is currently on tour where he’ll be performing at the Nancy & David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in Clearwater on January 17 at 8pm.

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