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34. Sonia de los Santos is a Smiling Fiesta! Jan 17, 2022

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Sonia de los Santos was born in Mexico with a smile on her face, so the story goes. Listening to her music, it's easy to believe! Her joy is infectious. In this episode we talk about the beauty of informal singing, the importance of saying "I'm here", the rise of family folk musicians such as Dan Zanes, and the sound a chipmunk makes.

Learn more about Sonia HERE

Songs:

Alegria

Suena

Fiesta Fiesta

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33. Tony Malaby is Movable and Modular! Jan 10, 2022

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Tony Malaby. Saxophonist. Teacher. Kung Fu Panda. Join us as we talk about Mexican food, NYC in the 1990s, falling into the waters of improvisation, and Ricardo Montalban.

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Songs:

Mia

Corinthian Leather

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32. Alan Baylock is Full of Torque! Jan 03, 2022

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It's a new year, and we are starting out by celebrating the large ensemble jazz arrangements of Alan Baylock! Full disclosure: Alan was my arranging TA at the University of North Texas, where he now runs the infamous 1:00 Lab Band. Lucky me! In this episode we discuss starting simple, what we learned in college, framing devices, and How To Gain Life Skills From Playing In A Big Band (this should totally be a college course, right?)

If you're lucky enough to be going to the JEN conference in Dallas this week, you can catch Alan and the 1:00 band LIVE Friday 1/7 at 7:45 pm!

Learn more about Alan HERE

Songs:

El Abrazo

Torque

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Flip and Mozi's Guide to How to Be an Earthling: Mimic Octopus

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31. Jason Rabinowitz is Finding the Weird Spark! Dec 20, 2021

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It's a special family-friendly holiday episode here at The Song Inside! Curl up by the fire with The Pop Up's Jason Rabinowitz, and listen to why kids are the best audience, what it's like finding out you've been nominated for a Grammy, falling backwards into Broadway, and finding the weird true spark that is YOU.

Learn more about Jason and The Pop Ups HERE and HERE.

Jason's Songwriting Tip: When stuck, take a walk!

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30. Anna Dagmar is Amazed! (...and Amazing) Dec 13, 2021

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This week, meet Anna Dagmar! Like me, she's a pianist, singer, and songwriter, as well as a mom. We get into the momtalk a bit with regards to the music theater industry, and move on to discussing inviting our idols to the table, growing up with both spirituality and science, the new Beatles documentary, and leaning on love.

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Songs:

Satellite

Amazed

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29. Jannek is Dancing Toward the Sun! Dec 06, 2021

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Composer Jannek and I meet for the very first time to talk about the unexpected surprises that come from being of service, the importance of mentorship, the experience of listening to electronica in Brooklyn warehouses, and dancing toward the sun.

Lear more about Jannek HERE

Songs:

Dyer Point

Bottomless Breath

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28. Pete Galub is Being Played by Timothée Chalamet! Nov 29, 2021

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Attention, hashtag duneheads! Songwriter Pete Galub and I have cast ourselves in our own biopics, and, spoiler alert, Pete has cast hottie Chalamet to play him. This movie will include accepting the different parts of ourselves, the power skill of empathy, the fifth dimension, and how to prep for Bar Mitzvah using classic rock. And maybe sandworms and stuff. Have a listen!

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Songs:

Plead the 5th Dimension

Crying Time

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The Things That Make You Grow

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27. Carol Lipnik is a Coney Island Mermaid! Nov 22, 2021

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Visit the beautiful decay of Coney Island with me and songwriter Carol Lipnik. In this chat, we walk through pulling song rabbits out of hats, the metaphors of roses, throwing out the instruction manual, and finding our inner clowns.

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Songs:

Honey Pot

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26. Paul Brill is a Powerline! Nov 15, 2021

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In this episode, film composer Paul Brill and I talk about the current landscape of film composing, the residue of design, the imagery of powerlines, and the unswerving punctuality of chance.

Learn more about Paul HERE

Songs:

Everything I Believe In

Powerlines

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