The Cool Toddcast - All about jazz.

Latest Episodes:

Episode 5 - A conversation with esteemed bassist Ron Carter Apr 21, 2021

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Ron Carter discusses aspects of his career, the current pandemic, thoughts on music education, and offers interesting insights on the ways recorded music has been presented over the years.

Episode 4 - An engaging conversation with Grammy Award-winning pianist Bill Charlap. Apr 14, 2021

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Bill Charlap discusses his career as a jazz pianist and offers acute insights into the American Popular Song.

Episode 3 - A conversation with the legendary jazz educator and NEA Jazz Master, Jamey Aebersold. Apr 07, 2021

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A conversation with the legendary jazz educator and NEA Jazz Master, Jamey Aebersold.

Episode 2 - Todd Coolman recounts the experience of being the bassist for the Horace Silver Quintet for two years. Mar 31, 2021

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Todd Coolman recounts the experience of being the bassist for the Horace Silver Quintet for two years.

Episode 1 - Introducing The Cool Toddcast and your host, bassist Todd Coolman. Also, announcing a contest for participants. Mar 24, 2021

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This is the first episode of The Cool Toddcast, about all things jazz. In this episode, I am the subject of a recent interview by Shout Radio, a show in The United Kingdom that boasts 200,000 listeners worldwide. It will provide you with an overview on my 45 year career in the jazz performance and education fields. I’ll play this short interview to provide you with some background on my experiences in the jazz world, and I’ll also let you how to submit your questions to me and enter a contest to win free stuff!