The Spirit of Jazz

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The Spirit of Jazz

Where Music Dances with Mystery - with co-hosts Bill Carter and Jeff Kellam

  1. FEB 14

    Where's the Money?

    Music may come from the imagination – but there must be funding if anyone is ever going to hear it. Bill and Jeff have an honest conversation about the money that makes music heard. They discuss the importance of creating a community of supporters who support the music-making, especially for the recordings of Presbybop Music. A special shout-out to Fractured Atlas, our fiscal sponsor. They make donations possible for our work. Theme music: "All Thumbs" from Faith in a New Key, Bill Carter and...

    29 min

  2. JAN 31

    Where Did You Find That Tune?

    Jeff and Bill return to talk about the art of composition. Where do composers find the inspiration for their music? Jeff asks, Bill ponders. Along the way, we hear a couple of clips from Bill’s new compositions. Featured music: “Bright Sorrow” and “Celestia,” composed by Bill Carter (yet unreleased) “Dancing Girl,” composed by Bill Carter, from Dancing Day, Bill Carter and the Presbybop Quartet. Theme music: "All Thumbs" from Faith in a New Key, Bill Carter and the Presbybop Quartet Mu...

    23 min

  3. JAN 17

    The Top Five

    Jeff and Bill are back to discuss Bill's memory of the "top five" jazz concerts he attended. As they banter back and forth, they share brief snippets of amazing musicians that have shaped Bill's musical imagination. Music: snippets of five great musical ensembles, all recorded live. Theme music: "All Thumbs" from Faith in a New Key, Bill Carter and the Presbybop Quartet Music used by permission from Presbybop Music (BMI) Announcer: Chris Norton © Presbybop Music. Support the s...

    31 min

  4. 10/11/2024

    For All Other Peoples

    Today, we offer a quick recap of an annual jazz worship service in Clarks Summit, PA. Co-host Bill Carter is the longtime pastor of First Presbyterian Church – and its resident jazz musician. With very little encouragement from Jeff Kellam, Bill shares a recording of his sermon for that service. Brazilian music was featured, so it’s a good opportunity to reflect on the multicultural nature of jazz. It’s also a good opportunity to make more room for others Music: improvisations on a Braz...

    26 min

  5. 09/27/2024

    Encountering John Coltrane

    Season Three begins with a burst! After a couple of minutes of catching up, Jeff Kellam shares an interview with Dante Di Stefano. He’s a brilliant poet and educator with a love for John Coltrane’s music. Let’s listen to what he has to say. We are grateful to the Broome County of Churches, who have facilitated Jeff’s interview with their “Encounter” show on WBNG-TV. Theme music: "All Thumbs" from Faith in a New Key, Bill Carter and the Presbybop Quartet Music used by permission from Pr...

    31 min

  6. 06/07/2024

    Jazz Comes to Church

    Episode 41 – Jazz Comes to Church (June 6, 2024) Our two co-hosts talk about bringing jazz into a worship service. How and where does it fit? Bill Carter has been doing this for decades, so he shares some ...

    23 min

  7. 05/17/2024

    Pulling the Music Off the Shelf

    In this musical episode, Bill Carter and Jeff Kellam discuss the development (or redevelopment) of old material, musical or otherwise. Bill introduces a suite of four tunes originally composed for a 2001 concert at Binghamton (NY) University. He has recently revised and updated them for a jazz sextet, and we hear the second “premiere” of the music. Enjoy – there’s a lot of music. Music in this episode: “Suite SUNY” by Bill Carter and used by permission from Presbybop Music (BMI). Previously u...

    37 min

  8. 05/03/2024

    Live or Studio?

    Here is our first “Mailbag Episode,” where Bill Carter and Jeff Kellam address a burning question from one from our listeners: Which is better? Live jazz or jazz recorded in the studio? Our two raconteurs discuss this, and demonstrate the difference between the studio recording of Bill’s tune, “Rumpelstiltskin” and a very recent live concert recording. Can you hear the difference? We think you can. Any more questions? Send them to office (at) presbybop (dot) com. Music in this episode: “Rum...

    29 min
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Where Music Dances with Mystery - with co-hosts Bill Carter and Jeff Kellam

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  • Creator
    Presbybop Music
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    52
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Presbybop Music
  • Show Website
    The Spirit of Jazz

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