The Playful Musician
By Steve Davidson
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Episodes: 66
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The Playful Musician dives deep into a musician’s journey, techniques and influences. From the first instrument they played to how they prepare for big concerts or recordings to how they find joy in the long practice hours, this podcast reveals the beautiful, and peculiar, details of an artist’s journey.
Whether you’re an aspiring musician looking for inspiration, a seasoned pro trying to find new techniques, or just a fan of the musical process, you’re going to love this podcast.
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Miguel Zenón - Saxophonist and Composer Releases Vanguardia Subterránea: Live at the Village Vanguard
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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Jon Irabagon - Chicago Saxophonist On His New Release "Someone to Someone"
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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Lafayette Gilchrist - Keyboardist, Composer Launches "Move With Love" Live Album
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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Roberto Kalb - Music Director and Composer
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Jun 20, 2025 |
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Israeli Chamber Group - Tibi Cziger, Founder, Artistic Director and Clarinetist
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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Carla Ecker - Violinist and Concertmaster
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Nov 22, 2024 |
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Angela Johnson - Singer, Songwriter, Producer on Her New Release The Best of Both Worlds
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Oct 25, 2024 |
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Martin Majkut - Music Director of the Rogue Valley Symphony on the 2024-25 Season
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Sep 27, 2024 |
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Caity Gyorgy - Juno Award Winning Vocalist Talks Her New Album "Hello! How Are you?"
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Sep 13, 2024 |
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Nikka Costa -Iconic Soul and Funk Singer Releases New Album 'Dirty Disco'
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Aug 16, 2024 |
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Will Vinson - Jazz Alto Saxophonist and Composer
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Aug 02, 2024 |
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Sarah Belle Reid - Performer, Composer, Rule Breaker and Modular Synthesist
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Jul 05, 2024 |
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Alexandra Arrieche - Dynamic, Versatile and Creative Music Conductor
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Jun 21, 2024 |
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Jennifer Roig-Francoli - Violinist, Author and Revolutionary Alexander Technique Instructor
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Jun 07, 2024 |
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Idit Shner - University of Oregon Saxophone Professor, Composer and Performer
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May 25, 2024 |
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Garrett Baxter - Portland Oregon Based Bassist, Composer and Jazz Artist
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May 10, 2024 |
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Russell Scarbrough - Composer, Arranger, Trombonist and Educator
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Apr 26, 2024 |
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Joanna Wallfisch - Singer, Songwriter and Adventurer
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Apr 12, 2024 |
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Kat Eaton - UK Based Singer and Songwriter
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Mar 29, 2024 |
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2024 SEASON TRAILER
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Mar 24, 2024 |
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Laila Biali - Canadian Singer, Composer and Pianist on her new release Your Requests
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Jun 23, 2023 |
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Nicky Schrire -British-South African vocalist and composer based in Toronto, Canada
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Jun 03, 2023 |
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Otis Murphy - Saxophone Professor at Indiana University Talks the 5 T's, Eugene Rousseau, Jean-Yves Fourmeau and More!
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Apr 15, 2022 |
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Brett Detar - Founder and Frontman of The Juliana Theory Shares About Songwriting, Film Scoring and His New Sinle Playback 99!
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Apr 01, 2022 |
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Reggie Watkins - Pittsburgh Trombonist On Playing With Jason Mraz and Maynard Furguson
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Mar 18, 2022 |
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Alice DiMicele - Singer, Songwriter on Her New Album Sewing The Seeds
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Mar 04, 2022 |
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Barney McAll - Australian Jazz Pianist, Composer, Arranger
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Feb 18, 2022 |
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Baruch Meir - Israeli Born Pianist and Professor of Music at Arizona State University
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Feb 11, 2022 |
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Theo Bleckmann - Inspiring and Ultra-Creative Vocalist, Writer and Arranger.
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Jan 28, 2022 |
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Vijay Venkatesh - Delightful and Playful Pianist on Preparation, Clara Schumann and the Joy of Four Hands!
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Jan 14, 2022 |
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Tara Kannangara - Musician, trumpeter, vocalist, composer, teacher and all-around amazing human!
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Dec 17, 2021 |
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Robert Spring - Virtuosic Clarinetist, Professor and Master Educator
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Dec 03, 2021 |
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Jared Judge - Earns $100k With His String Quartet, Creator of BookLive.com, Author and Educator
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Nov 19, 2021 |
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Wonkak Kim - Korean Born Clarinetist, Professor and New Music Champion
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Nov 05, 2021 |
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Geoffrey Keezer - Jazz Pianist, Composer and Teacher
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Oct 22, 2021 |
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Jazz Vocalist Kate McGarry and Guitarist Keith Ganz speak about recording What to Wear In The Dark
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Oct 08, 2021 |
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James Genus - Bass Player With SNL, Herbie Hancock, Daft Punk and More!
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Sep 24, 2021 |
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John Ellis - Versatile Saxophonist and Composer
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Sep 10, 2021 |
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Steve Owen - The Original Playful Musician! Saxophonist, Composer and Director of Jazz at University of Oregon
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Aug 27, 2021 |
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Donny McCaslin - American Saxophonist and Musician On Recording With David Bowie, His Recent Tour and His Musical Future
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Aug 13, 2021 |
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Tierney Sutton - 9-Time Grammy Nominee, Innovative Vocalist, Arranger, Producer and Educator
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Jul 31, 2021 |
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Gian Slater - Ultra Creative and Innovative Australian Composer, Teacher and Vocalist
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Jul 16, 2021 |
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Amanda Tosoff - Toronto Based Pianist, Composer, Teacher
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Jul 02, 2021 |
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Ike Sturm - Bassist, Composer, Arranger Talks Nature, Jazz In Church and Being an Authentic Artist
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Jun 18, 2021 |
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Sara Caswell - Grammy Nominated Violinist
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Jun 04, 2021 |
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Allison Au - Juno- Winning Saxophonist, Composer, Arranger, Teacher and Band Leader
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May 21, 2021 |
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Janis Siegel - Nine Time Grammy Winner, Vocalist and Founding Member of the Manhattan Transfer, Producer, Arranger, Teacher and Creative Powerhouse
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May 07, 2021 |
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Steve Smith - Epic Rock and Jazz Drummer
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Apr 23, 2021 |
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Laila Biali - Juno Award Winning Jazz Vocalist, Songwriter and Pianist
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Apr 09, 2021 |
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Clarence Penn - Renowned Jazz Drummer, Cook and Educator
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Mar 26, 2021 |
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Joel Frahm - Jazz Saxophonist and Educator
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Mar 12, 2021 |
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Sara Gazarek - Acclaimed, Grammy® Nominated Jazz Vocalist
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Feb 26, 2021 |
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Rhett Bender - Saxophone Professor and Lifelong Learner
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Feb 05, 2021 |
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Deanna Swoboda, Professor of Tuba and Euphonium
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Nov 13, 2020 |
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Alexander Tutunov - Virtuoso Pianist and Teacher
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Aug 28, 2020 |
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Susan Mohini Kane - Professor of Opera and Voice Talks Teaching and Innovating During a Pandemic
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Aug 14, 2020 |
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Vicki Genfan - Virtuoso Guitarist and Singer-Songwriter
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Jul 31, 2020 |
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Jeff Pevar Part 2 - Legendary Guitarist on pushing boundaries, knowing your worth and the highlights of being on a world tour.
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Jul 17, 2020 |
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Legendary Guitarist Jeff Pevar - Part One
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Jul 10, 2020 |
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Matthew Kriemelman - Recording Artist and Former Blue Man Group Drummer
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Jun 26, 2020 |
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Tessa Brinckman - Flutist, composer and artist
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Jun 12, 2020 |
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Todd Barton - Composer and Buchla Synthesist
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May 22, 2020 |
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Theresa McCoy - Percussionist
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May 08, 2020 |
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Martin Majkut - World Class Conductor and Human Being
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May 01, 2020 |
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Terry Longshore - Percussionist, composer and master teacher
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Apr 24, 2020 |
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The Origins of The Playful Musician
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Apr 20, 2020 |