A Jazz Musician's Diary Podcast

Narrated by Todd Coolman
  • 4.0 (2)
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  • Updated Weekly

Picture this: You're backstage at Blue Note, the Grammy you just won is still warm in your hands, and Miles Davis walks up with a story that changes everything. I'm Todd Coolman, and for 50 years I've collected moments like these from jazz clubs to concert halls around the world. Each episode, I'll share the untold stories behind the music—the late-night conversations, the musical breakthroughs, the life lessons learned on stages from New York to Tokyo. If you've ever wondered what really happens both on and off stage, welcome to my world. toddcoolman.substack.com

Episodes

  1. Checking In With My Readers

    12/23/2025

    Checking In With My Readers

    I hope you enjoy my brief, unfiltered message. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit toddcoolman.substack.com/subscribe

    2 min

  2. 10/10/2025

    A Potpourri: Road Rookie, One Bug, Cancel Culture

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    12 min

  3. 09/24/2025

    "My" Chicago Symphony Orchestra

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    14 min

  4. 09/17/2025

    Turning The Clock Around A Recent Gig

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    14 min

  5. 09/12/2025

    On Joe Henderson

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    13 min

  6. 09/03/2025

    The Day I Met James Moody

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    9 min

  7. 08/27/2025

    Meeting Miles Davis

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    7 min

  8. 08/22/2025

    A Jazz Musician's Diary

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    8 min
  • 8 Episodes

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Picture this: You're backstage at Blue Note, the Grammy you just won is still warm in your hands, and Miles Davis walks up with a story that changes everything. I'm Todd Coolman, and for 50 years I've collected moments like these from jazz clubs to concert halls around the world. Each episode, I'll share the untold stories behind the music—the late-night conversations, the musical breakthroughs, the life lessons learned on stages from New York to Tokyo. If you've ever wondered what really happens both on and off stage, welcome to my world. toddcoolman.substack.com

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