The Jeff Schneider Situation

Jeff Schneider

The Jeff Schneider Situation is part music hang, part life talk, and probably some dad jokes. Conversations with musicians, artists, and creative minds — about the work, the stories, and everything in between.

Episodes

  1. #5 - Jazz Is Dead. Or is it? | With Alex Brown

    08/08/2025

    #5 - Jazz Is Dead. Or is it? | With Alex Brown

    Alex Brown and I go way back — twenty years back. We met as freshmen in the jazz department at the New England Conservatory, lived together in Boston and later New York City, played countless gigs and jam sessions, and have been learning from each other ever since. Alex is a GRAMMY Award-winning pianist and composer who’s performed with everyone from Yo-Yo Ma to Paquito D’Rivera. His playing blends jazz, classical, Latin, and contemporary influences, and The New York Times calls it “crystalline” with a “worldly approach.” In this episode, we talk about: Whether jazz is even a genre anymoreWhy boundaries in music keep getting blurrierHow skills from one instrument (or discipline) transfer to anotherThe push and pull between technique and emotionStories from our early days at NEC and beyondConnect with Alex Brown: Website: https://www.alexbrownmusic.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexbrownmusicYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/alexbrownmusicFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/alexbrownmusic

    1h 37m
  2. #4 - Mary Spender on Singing, Songwriting, and Developing a Personal Sound

    04/05/2020

    #4 - Mary Spender on Singing, Songwriting, and Developing a Personal Sound

    Combining her sultry voice and electric guitar to create rock songs infused with blues and soul, Mary Spender’s songwriting showcases her virtuosic style of guitar playing as well as her wide vocal range. Mary has amassed over 20 million hits on her YouTube channel with over 250k subscribers watching her weekly videos, predominantly targeted towards guitarists and singer/songwriters. Mary shares her own experiences or interviews prominent artists such as Santana, KT Tunstall and James Valentine (Maroon 5). Mary has found an interactive community who are incredible supportive of Mary’s independent artist status. In late 2019, Mary released ‘Lone Wolf’ which she then toured in Europe supporting The Bros. Landreth finishing with a full band headline show in London in December. Learn more at MarySpender.com

    33 min
  3. #3 - Sax Spy on Must-Have Sax Gear, Upgrading Your Setup, and Practicing Doubles

    28/04/2020

    #3 - Sax Spy on Must-Have Sax Gear, Upgrading Your Setup, and Practicing Doubles

    Sax Spy (Derek Crane) uncovers the best vintage and modern saxophone gear. A woodwind extraordinaire with a BM in Commercial Music from BYU, Derek has played with the Hugh Jackman World Tour, Zelda Symphony, and more.   Learn more at https://saxspy.com

    39 min
  4. #2 - Danny Janklow on the Blues, Rhythm, and the Culture of Jazz

    09/04/2020

    #2 - Danny Janklow on the Blues, Rhythm, and the Culture of Jazz

    Saxophonist, multi-Instrumentalist, educator, producer & composer Danny Janklow is quickly gaining international recognition for his soulful and innovative musical voice. His heart-felt, passionate, and highly energetic music has reached and inspired thousands of listeners from Japan to Holland to Mexico. His live performances, often described as “emotionally charged” and “vibrant celebrations,” leave his listeners always wanting more… Learn more at https://dannyjanklow.com/

    56 min
  5. #1 - Nahre Sol on Natural Talent, Piano Technique, Beat Making, and More

    24/03/2020

    #1 - Nahre Sol on Natural Talent, Piano Technique, Beat Making, and More

    Nahre Sol is a pianist and composer with an insatiable appetite for everything related to music composition, music theory, harmony, piano performance, practicing, and improvisation. Check out her legendary YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/nahresol

    1h 9m
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