22 min
DOUG RICHARDS | The JAZZIZ Podcast JAZZIZ Not What You Think
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- Music Interviews
Our guest on this episode of the JAZZIZ Podcast is composer, arranger and musician Doug Richards, here to talk about his latest album, Through a Sonic Prism, paying tribute to the legacy of a giant of Brazilian music, Antônio Carlos Jobim. In this episode, we talk about Richard's connection to Jobim's music and his unique approach to arranging the carefully curated material for this project. We also delve into the genesis of Through a Sonic Prism and the challenges of working on a project of this scale in the COVID era. Aside from speaking about this record, we dive into Richards' renowned predilection for big bands and large ensembles and his history of working within this setting. Given Richards' longstanding work in the field, including as the founder of jazz studies at Virginia Commonwealth University, we also take this opportunity to reflect on the role of music education.
Our guest on this episode of the JAZZIZ Podcast is composer, arranger and musician Doug Richards, here to talk about his latest album, Through a Sonic Prism, paying tribute to the legacy of a giant of Brazilian music, Antônio Carlos Jobim. In this episode, we talk about Richard's connection to Jobim's music and his unique approach to arranging the carefully curated material for this project. We also delve into the genesis of Through a Sonic Prism and the challenges of working on a project of this scale in the COVID era. Aside from speaking about this record, we dive into Richards' renowned predilection for big bands and large ensembles and his history of working within this setting. Given Richards' longstanding work in the field, including as the founder of jazz studies at Virginia Commonwealth University, we also take this opportunity to reflect on the role of music education.
22 min