הפודקאסטים הטובים ביותר ב-Cory Weeds (2024)

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Mike DiRubbo: Alto Saxophone, CT to NYC | Frankie’s Backstage 24:17

2M ago24:17

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Alto saxophonist Mike DiRubbo is coming to town to play with a Vancouver quartet at Frankie's! Mike (who joins at 01:50) is a soft-spoken, phenomenal musician. The New Haven, Connecticut native studied at the Hartt School at the University of Hartford, the school known for Jackie McLean's jazz program. He's now based in New York. I brought him to V…

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New York with Weeds stories (get on board for 2025) 16:53

2M ago16:53

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I'm talking New York With Weeds 2025 (March 16-23, 2025), the next edition of my annual trip to the Big Apple, because you can get $100 off registration for the trip until July 30th! Learn more about it here on my website coryweeds.com. In this spontaneous 15-minute hang I got into some New York with Weeds stories from past years' trips, including:…

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“I don’t play full-time.” | Sunday School, July 14, 2024 40:39

3M ago40:39

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On this hot summer Sunday School: rest in peace Jim Rotondi - the instrumental teachers I had in my early years,and how Jim was part of the connections I started making (2:49), Has the ship sailed on making a living from just jazz gigs? (17:55), My NYC plans in fall 2024 (30:00), a preview spin of The Heavy Hitters' record made last December (31:12…

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Vinyl, “Cool to Work With” | Sunday School, June 23, 2024 50:30

3M ago50:30

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Life happened and I've missed doing it for months now, but Sunday School is back in session! We kick things off by talking about (among many things) the value of vinyl and the rich listening experience, plus some inside talk about manufacturing and selling vinyl records. Then, we get into the classic Jazz Office Hours topic of emailing venue booker…

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Nick Green: Altoist, Brooklyn NYC | Frankie's Backstage 38:32

3M ago38:32

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Alto saxophonist Nick Green will be performing as a guest with me for my Hank Mobley tribute at Frankie's and leading his own quintet at the club! Nick (who joins at 05:03) is Brooklyn-born and raised and made an album on Cellar called Green on the Scene. He has great stories and I talked to him about his journey in jazz. Then, I talk about three o…

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Will’s Top Learning Highlights from Every 2022 Episode 19:02

1+ y ago19:02

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In this solo episode by Will, let's kick off the year in style and run down a highlight from every 2022 episode. Each highlight involves Cory teaching a lesson to, lighting a fire under, or provoking new thoughts from Will. We cover five episodes in under 20 minutes. From Ep. 1 - Establishing a level of care (1:18), Ep. 2 - Comparing venues (5:35),…

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Anxiety, An Incident, Jazzfest Applications | Cory & Will 1:04:35

2y ago1:04:35

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In this episode: Cory went to Pittsburgh, went on tour with Michael Weiss, and brought Jeremy Pelt out here for some big gigs (00:51), The venue incident (11:43), When people say "We can't make a living as full-time musicians in this city" (25:29), Not saying yes right away (0:32:04), The power of the checklist and setting up venue promotions (35:4…

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Too Many Albums, Music Grants, Brand Stuff | Cory & Will 1:23:33

2y ago1:23:33

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In this episode: Cory doesn’t know half the people in the house when he emcees Frankie’s, and interest in live gigs is up! (4:50), Is the Cellar Music label releasing too many albums? (9:00), Why monthly listeners is a bad statistic for comparing artists (22:35), The “keeping the lights on” view of social media (27:25), The danger of having multipl…

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Pitch Gone Wrong, Show Presence, Mix Review | Cory & Will 34:46

2y ago34:46

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In this episode: Cory uploaded never-before-seen footage of Hank Mobley and Dexter Gordon to YouTube (0:49), First topic: "I once booked an amazing pianist at a club in the UK where the promoter told me 'I honestly don't think I can sell more than 30 tickets for him but I love it and I can book on that occasionally.'" (4:28), Cory shared a pitch go…

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Booking Fears, Draw, Overplay, Low Turnout | Cory & Will 1:00:53

2y ago1:00:53

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Fear. It shows up throughout our musical lives as we book gigs and work to bring people out. But too often the attention drifts to numbers like, 'What's your draw?' while the meaning rests in the music's impact. Maybe promoters aren't as cynical as you think. And it's not all about results from one show; you can always get the promoter excited for …

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Getting Known for What You Do: Match Your Music to Venues 3:40

2y ago3:40

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It's summer! We're on vacation, so please enjoy this top highlight clip from episode one. In this answer, Will & Cory discuss the secret to connecting with local music venues and booking agents: know what you want to do! It breaks down into three steps: Clearly define what you think your band is. Look at venues and figure out which ones you could p…

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Albums, Expectations, Demos, Distribution | Cory & Will 54:08

2y ago54:08

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Making a jazz album, from demo to distribution to performance, is a game of expectations. Whether artistic, financial, or personal, expectations keep you on track and help you remember why you're in the game. Topics: First question: How to release a jazz album (01:17), What are realistic financial expectations for making an album? Taking entreprene…