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Steve Wiest
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Video versions: https://www.youtube.com/@YouDigPod You Dig? is a long-form podcast featuring candid, easygoing conversations with creative voices across music, art, and culture—exploring creativity, craft, and the stories behind the work. A good time is had by all—guaranteed..

  1. The League of Extraordinarily Caffeinated Gentlemen #1

    4D AGO

    The League of Extraordinarily Caffeinated Gentlemen #1

    Pull up a chair, grab your beverage of choice, and welcome to the inaugural gathering of The League of Extraordinarily Caffeinated Gentlemen. In this high-octane roundtable edition of You Dig?, Steve Wiest is joined by: • Glenn Kostur – saxophonist, composer, and longtime collaborator of Maynard Ferguson (Big Bop Nouveau) • Art Bouton – Director & Founder of the Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra (CJRO) • Tom Matta – composer and bass trombone professor at DePaul University What follows is equal parts jazz wisdom, pop culture detours, tool philosophy, Minnesota Vikings trauma, Hank Mobley reverence, David Letterman nostalgia, mashed potato theology, and a surprisingly profound meditation on the meaning of life. Yes — Warren Zevon shows up. So does Office Space. And possibly the greatest jazz radio station on the planet. A good time is had by all. You dig? Chapter Markers 00:00 – Welcome to the League (coffee levels rising) 03:45 – Office Space, Initech & Inside Baseball 08:20 – The “Dig You Inquisition” Begins 09:10 – Art Bouton: Heroes & Role Models (Bob Mintzer) 12:40 – Tom Matta: Vikings, Fran Tarkenton & Sports Trauma 17:10 – Glenn Kostur: Hank Mobley’s Soul Station 21:40 – Streaming Corner: Shrinking, The Pitt & Grumpy Harrison Ford 24:15 – Mashed Potatoes vs Ice Cream (serious culinary philosophy) 26:00 – The Meaning of Life: Tools, Warren Zevon & Mindfulness 30:30 – Jazz Language, Late Night TV & David Letterman Memories 32:10 – KUVO, KUNM & The Albuquerque Jazz Orchestra 33:15 – The League Adjourns (Next Week: John Clayton) Mentioned In This Episode • Hank Mobley – Soul Station (Blue Note Records) • Bob Mintzer • Warren Zevon – “Enjoy Every Sandwich” • KUVO Jazz (Denver) • KUNM (University of New Mexico) • Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra • DePaul University Jazz Studies Subscribe & Connect 🎙️ Subscribe to You Dig? wherever you listen to podcasts 🌐 Steve Wiest: https://steve-wiest.com/ 📺 Watch full video episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@YouDigPod You Dig? is a production of WIESTWORLD Productions © 2026

    34 min
  2. The Sampler Platter: John Clayton

    FEB 6 · BONUS

    The Sampler Platter: John Clayton

    FOR VIDEO VERSIONS: You Dig? YouTube/ @youdigpod Welcome to the John Clayton SAMPLER PLATTER! Here I will present some of the music that we discuss on John's episode of "You Dig?" What I'll be playing: 1. How Insensitive 2. The Jones Brothers and here is where you can pick up the albums that these pieces are from: Diana Krall Featuring The Clayton Hamilton Jazz Orchestra "From This Moment On" https://bit.ly/4tsjwY3. The Clayton Hamilton Jazz Orchestra "And So It Goes" https://bit.ly/4a0cXUP John's Website: https://johnclaytonjazz.com/ Theme and background music for The Sampler is from my project "Concerto for Folded Space" The track is "Fermi or You" featuring myself and Bob Mintzer with the Eclectric Band and The Maniacal4 Trombone Quarter (+1) https://steve-wiest.com/albums/#folded FOR VIDEO VERSIONS: You Dig? YouTube/ @youdigpod

    17 min
  3. Bob Mintzer

    JAN 29

    Bob Mintzer

    You can see the4 VIDEO version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/@YouDigPod Please click LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to help us grow the You Dig? podcast adventure! About this episode: The great Bob Mintzer stops by and we have a blast talking about his mighty oeuvre in general, and specifically his newest release "Bob Mintzer and WDR Big Band Cologne "Soundscapes" Plus Bob takes the "Dig You Inquisition!" A good time was SHO NUFF had by all — deep stories, laughs, and serious jazz wisdom. _____________ Links from this Episode: Bob Mintzer's website: https://bobmintzermusic.com/ A good place to purchase "Soundscapes" https://bobmintzermusic.com/blog/new-... Bob's classic album "Incredible Journey • Incredible Journey Purchase the album! https://bobmintzermusic.com/shop/p/rx... The EWI Guru Matt Traum https://www.patchmanmusic.com/MattTra...

    44 min
  4. The Sampler Platter: BOB MINTZER

    JAN 27 · BONUS

    The Sampler Platter: BOB MINTZER

    Welcome to the Bob Mintzer SAMPLER PLATTER! Here I will present the music that we discuss on Bob's episode of You Dig? (Plus some extras) What I'll be playing: 1. A Reprieve 2. Montuno 3. New Look 4. EBE Bop and here is where you can pick up the albums that these pieces are from: Bob Mintzer and WDR Big Band Cologne "Sundscapes" (A Reprieve, Montuno, New Look) https://bobmintzermusic.com/blog/new-... Steve Wiest and the Eclectric Band Concerto for Folded Space" https://steve-wiest.com/product/conce... Bob's Website: https://bobmintzermusic.com/

    33 min
  5. Frank Greene

    JAN 18

    Frank Greene

    The first show of 2026 with the NEW NAME! It's You Dig? with special guest FRANK GREENE!! LINKS FROM THE SHOW: Frank's Site: http://www.frankdavidgreene.com/ Frank Greene Bio: https://www.adams-music.com/en/artist... One of Frank's Current "Go-To" album s: Caleb Hudson "Nothing Less" https://calebhudson.bandcamp.com/albu... Frank Discography: https://www.discogs.com/artist/136301...

    50 min
  6. New Year...NEW NAME!

    SEASON 3 TRAILER

    New Year...NEW NAME!

    Happy New Year Y'all! LOTS of cool things in store this year...including a STORE, you dig?! and HEY, "You Dig?" is now our new name. Imma STICK with this one folks because this opens things up completely for the entire community of creative souls in our cray-cray village of love. Yep, this means, trombonists (of course) ALL instrumentalists, ALL genres, and also...other areas of creative endeavor! I'll be bringing you all kinds of interesting people that have one thing in common...they are INSANE! Well...not always insane... but quite often :) No, the area in common shared by all the guests is creativity, and the nurturing, and harvesting of said. So, stay tuned, everyone! It is going to be a WILD ride. You Dig?

    3 min
  7. Blue Lou Marini

    12/31/2025

    Blue Lou Marini

    Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O49knZBe3YA&t=1340s Our final show of 2025 with our special guest Blue Lou Marini! Blue has played with EVERYONE and has one of our music's most stellar resumes as both performer and composer. We had a great time on the show, and I think you will too! Here are some of the things we referenced: LUÍS COLOMA & BLUE LOU MARINI "We Like to Groove" Lluís Coloma - Piano Blue Lou Marini - Tenor Sax, Flute & Clarinet Kid Carlos - Guitar Manolo. Germán - Bass Arnau Julià - Drums Video: Carlos Moreno ______________ " Fat Man" From "Out of the Blue" Lou Marini and BluBand Lyrics by Joe Randazzo Fat Man tell me true Exactly why you look so blue? Or is there something I can't see That makes you sad And hangs your head Mr. Fat Man It was said That you could look Inside my head But when another plays your game It's not the same You close the door No one knows quite for sure What you mean By your smile and bright eyes Fat Man don't be sly Come on and look me in the eye Or are you just too far inside To let me see Just what you are Mr. Fat Man ______________ Le Mystere des Voix Bulgares - Full Performance (Live on KEXP) • Le Mystere des Voix Bulgares - Full Perfor... _______________ To hear Lou's tune "Hip Pickles, check out these links: BS&T: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCwSANUTxP8 The UNT One O'Clock Lab Band (Directed by Steve Wiest) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cKH5y71GBU _______________ Learn more about all things Blue Lou at his website: https://www.blueloumarini.com/

    1h 41m
  8. Paul McKee Returns!

    10/24/2025

    Paul McKee Returns!

    Video Version Can Be Found Here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLv8yhsfJuFzth_3JaGx6sc561I_kFZMAY In this episode, I bring back my dear friend Paul McKee to go deep into his composition and arranging persona which has generated some of the most enjoyable and iconic works in the modern large jazz ensemble cannon of today. We go into SO much, in fact , that I've generated a helpful time stamp outline below so that you can surf around and snack on all the goodness at your leisure. Below the time stamp list you'll also find some links for a few of the things we discussed. So dive on in and have fun! Some links from the show: Paul's Impact: https://www.colorado.edu/music/2025/03/13/impact-influence-jazz-polymath-paul-mckee "Here's to Life" Shirley Horn (a McKee Go-To Recording) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZ8tozU5JII Thad Jones Mel Lewis "Consummation" (Another McKee Go-To Album) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHFVQLjwXPE&list=PLm4I8tP6UbWawkiCStUlMGEmUGoqGpQJ1 The Individualism of Gil Evans (Another Got-to McKee Recording) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAdT7NAFiSw 00:00 Intro 00:54 Introducing Paul McKee! 02:16 Enjoying Retirement 03:48 The Composition Discussion Begins 04:06 How and When Did Paul Begin Writing? 06:45 Paul’s First Big Band Chart (Studying with Hank Levy at the Stan Kenton Jazz Camp) 09:18 Paul’s Earliest Writing Years — Learning by Asking 10:28 In the Days of Pencil and Paper 14:38 Writing in College 16:46 Paul’s Early Influences in Writing 22:05 Playing and Writing: Two Sides of the Same Coin 27:57 Norman Returns! 29:07 Paul Talks About the Writing Process 6:37 The Tsunami vs the Narrative 39:44 Paul Takes the WIESTWORLD Inquisition! 56:25 INTERMISSION 57:12 Discussion: “Bitter Jug” 01:04:27 Performance: “Bitter Jug” 01:10:20 Discussion: “The Messenger” 01:17:25 Performance: “The Messenger” 01:28:12 Discussion: “Higher Ground” (Stevie Wonder) 01:35:04 Performance: “Higher Ground” 01:42:15 Discussion: “Naima” (John Coltrane) 01:50:35 Performance: “Naima” 01:57:51 The Powerhouse Wrap-Up!

    2h 2m
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Video versions: https://www.youtube.com/@YouDigPod You Dig? is a long-form podcast featuring candid, easygoing conversations with creative voices across music, art, and culture—exploring creativity, craft, and the stories behind the work. A good time is had by all—guaranteed..

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  • Creator
    Steve Wiest
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Steve Wiest 2026
  • Show Website
    You Dig?