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Mark Shilansky: Mark Shilansky's Talking Music Podcast

Podcast Episodes

Episode 1

Mark introduces himself and states his intentions for the podcast, and realizes in editing how much he says "um" between each sentence.

Episode 2

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Mark ventures out into the podcast world for realz now, with some exclusive audio of jazzy interpretations of some Bob Dylan music.  Featuring performances and interviews with Molly Flannery, Chuck Gabriel, Adrian Sicam, and Sara Bielanski, excerpted from a broadcast on WICN radio, 90.5 FM.  

Episode 3: An interview with Gilson Schachnik

Mark and Gilson discuss the piano, Brazilian Music, performance-based injuries (no laughing matter), and bullies.  Check Gilson out at www.gilsonmusic.com 

Music played:  M.S.'s "As Fate Would Have It" as the theme, "Rosa Morena" and "Lampiao" from Gilson Schachnik's album "Lampiao."

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Episode 4: Molly Flannery

Mark and Molly discuss music, family, biased bloggers, the Acton Jazz Café, and James Joyce.  Check out Molly's work at http://www.mollyflannery.com .  Music excerpts:  "In for the Evening" (M.S.), and Molly's "Seven Seas", "Star Eyes," and "Memoria"(featuring Fernando Holtz)

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Episode 5: David Thorne Scott

Mark and David discuss Take 6, the crazy nepotistic network of friends that connects them, the state of vocal jazz today, and absolutely everything that has happened in their lives up to this point.  Music: M.S.'s "Almost Like," and Dave's "Festive Minor," "Get out of your own way", "Just one of those things," "The Song is You," "Deciding Where to Land," "For All We Know," and "Shade."

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Episode 6: Dave Jamrog

Mark talks to drummer, recording engineer, and composer Dave Jamrog about their shared experiences, Toni Lynn Washington, equipment theft, life on the road, family, and much more.  Features music excerpts from the work of M.S. ("tip of the iceberg", "as fate would have it", "on the rave", and "love, give him up") as well as other people Dave has worked with (Neil Shilansky, Kate Schutt), and recorded (Allyssa Jones).

http://www.davejamrog.com for info about Dave's playing and recording career (Snappytracks recording).

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