Jamming In

Jamming In
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Jamming In is a podcast exploring the stories of people in music. As the live music industry has been dramatically halted by COVID-19, now is the time to reflect. When the music fades out, how can the show go on? Hosted by Jacob Gemmell

Episodes

  1. 02/07/2022

    Episode 4 Re-Define Noise - Sam Chintha

    Sam Chintha is an Audio Engineer, Guitarist, and Experimentalist with all things sound. He discusses his path in music. He talked about how he grew up in India and how he learned guitar. He then talks about the DC venue Rhizome. He talks about his new project Lazuli. Jacob goes on to explain a psychedelic mental image that he saw while listening to Lazuli. The discussion turns to technologies and how we can be better stewards of the arts. The two agree that a jam session should happen sooner rather than later. https://lazuli.bandcamp.com/ https://alcianblue-dc.bandcamp.com/ https://soundcloud.com/theantiques https://www.rhizomedc.org/

    37 min

  2. 12/08/2021

    Episode 3 - Improvise - George Ko

    George Ko talks about early experiences with the piano. George discusses the trajectory into improvisation and recording. George's current piano is talked about. George highlights a good life motto, "It's nice to be nice."

    39 min

  3. 11/09/2021

    Episode 2 - Music as a Language - Jared Anderson

    Jared Anderson talks about how he grew up in a musical family and how music was used as a tool. Jared talks about the various roles music has played in historical cultural movements. Jared discusses Technology and Ai and the impact and role that it will play with music. Jared paints a portrait of what music creation can look like with remote work as the new norm.

    51 min

  4. 11/05/2021

    Episode 1 - Learning to Jam on the Inside - Jacob Gemmell

    Jacob shares a painful experience that ultimately led to something positive. Jacob maps out a trajectory for the kinds of questions he will ask in season two.

    4 min

  5. 06/17/2021

    Episode 7 - Re-Working the System - Jennifer Koh

    Jennifer talks about how she grew up as a violinist. She discusses how important the works of an early music teacher were to her. She discusses finding her way amongst elite musical communities. She highlights challenges that classical music faces: Celebration of multi-hundred year bloodlines, wider gender pay gap than other industries, racism, pushback against genre evolutions, grant organisations that don't actually get the money out to artists. She projets what a post-pandemic landscape can look like. Jennifer Koh is a violinist who started the arts organization ARCO collaborative. ARCO is an artist run organization that aims to elevate voices that aren’t typically heard in traditional contexts. https://jenniferkoh.com/ https://arcocollaborative.org/ https://www.lincolncenter.org/lincoln-center-at-home/show/emour-time-is-nowem-329

    40 min

  6. 05/17/2021

    Episode 6 - Stay True - Nick Reinhart

    Nick talks about how he fell into music, and how he transitioned into punk rock. He talks about anything he would have changed during the earlier days of Tera Melos. There is discussion about the Disheveled Cuss record. He contends that the biggest way people can support artists right now during Covid-19 is following the orders of Scientists and medical professionals.

    29 min

  7. 05/03/2021

    Episode 5 - Why Churches have Music - Jason Decena

    Jason discusses his story of how he grew up with music. He talks about his family’s impact on his musical trajectory. Jason discusses the role music has played within the church. There is discussion on the impact Covid 19 has on Church and worship music. Jason discusses why stereotypical watered-down form is found in worship music. Jason proposes implementation of new interactive technologies in worship experiences.

    32 min
  8. Episode 4 - Work Hard and Believe - Ari O'Neal

    04/26/2021

    Episode 4 - Work Hard and Believe - Ari O'Neal

    Ari talks about her story falling into music. She discusses the importance of family support as she built up her musicianship. She also talks about the disjunction of being a musician and also working a 9-5. She gives a shout out to DC area native, Aaron Spears who encouraged her to accept the truth about music’s role in her life. Ari talks about how music can influence for positive change. She encourages those interested in music to work hard, believe and to do your best.

    23 min
  9. Episode 3 - Focus - Kyle Alexander

    04/19/2021

    Episode 3 - Focus - Kyle Alexander

    With multi-instrumentalists a common dilemma is retaining focus. Given the pandemic that we are living in focus can be even more-so of a challenge. Kyle discusses pragmatic solutions to this as well as other creative blocks that he can run into, such as external validation. Kyle talks about alternative pathways into the dream of music. Kyle is a music producer who also happens to be a former bandmate of Jacob’s. He has been a wizard with all kinds of sounds, but Jacob knows him primarily as a bass player. Kyle also spent time as the Drummer for the Aeolians.

    19 min
  10. Episode 2 - This is Plan B - Ken Ueno

    04/11/2021

    Episode 2 - This is Plan B - Ken Ueno

    Ken shares the story of how he fell into the arts. Ken talks about how important his influences were to him as he honed in. The approaches that these moguls had gave him license to continue on in a way that was his own. Ken paints a picture of a better future.

    31 min
  11. Episode 1 - An Introduction, Beginning with Failure - Jacob Gemmell

    04/04/2021

    Episode 1 - An Introduction, Beginning with Failure - Jacob Gemmell

    Jacob is introduced as the podcast host. He talks about his relationship to music. He tells the story of his first recital which was an epic fail. He also shares a very embarrassing early recording. Jacob talks about the goal of the podcast which can be summed up as a way to help music come back in a way that is more sustainable and more equitable.

    10 min
  • 11 Episodes

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About

Jamming In is a podcast exploring the stories of people in music. As the live music industry has been dramatically halted by COVID-19, now is the time to reflect. When the music fades out, how can the show go on? Hosted by Jacob Gemmell

Information

  • Creator
    Jamming In
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Jamming In
  • Show Website
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