Sounds Out of Time
95 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIf your ear is thirsty for something new, try something old. Sounds Out of Time is hosted by Matt Kohut.
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Episodes
50. Adam Nussbaum talks about the Lead Belly Project
September 19, 2022 11:49 - 15 minutes - 21.5 MBJazz drummer Adam Nussbaum tells the story of two albums from his parents' record collection that inspired him to develop the Lead Belly Project.
49. Sunny War discusses "The Origin of Love"
September 05, 2022 22:41 - 8 minutes - 11.6 MBSinger-songwriter Sunny War talks about "The Origin of Love," from "Hedwig and the Angry Inch."
48. Gene Perla recalls Elvin Jones's Live at the Lighthouse
June 27, 2022 02:35 - 18 minutes - 14.1 MBOn the 50th anniversary of Elvin Jones's recording of "Live at the Lighthouse," bassist Gene Perla recalls what it was like to play with the legendary jazz drummer. Gene will be performing this music later this summer at the Detroit Jazz Festival. Playlists and transcripts for all episodes are available at soundsoutoftime.substack.com.
47. Aztec Two-Step 2.0 talks about the lyrics of Paul Simon
May 02, 2022 11:40 - 18 minutes - 15.2 MBRex Fowler and Dodie Pettit of Aztec Two-Step 2.0 discuss songs by Paul Simon and the origins of their show "The Simon and Garfunkel Songbook." Playlists and transcripts for all episodes are available at soundsoutoftime.substack.com.
46. David Wilcox discusses Peter Gabriel's "Solsbury Hill"
April 11, 2022 11:26 - 14 minutes - 11.8 MBSinger-songwriter David Wilcox discusses Peter Gabriel's "Solsbury Hill." He said that the process of writing a song with great care "changes your heart and mind. It rewires how you see the world.” Playlists and transcripts for all episodes are available at soundsoutoftime.substack.com.
45. Madeleine Peyroux talks about Marian Anderson's "Trampin'"
April 04, 2022 11:45 - 13 minutes - 10.8 MBMadeleine Peyroux talks about Marian Anderson's "Trampin'." Transcripts and playlists for all episodes are available at soundsoutoftime.substack.com. (photo: Yann Orhan)
45. Interview: Madeleine Peyroux talks about Marian Anderson's "Trampin'"
April 04, 2022 11:45 - 13 minutes - 10.8 MBMadeleine Peyroux talks about Marian Anderson's "Trampin'." Madeleine will be performing at the Hopewell Theater in Hopewell, NJ on April 29 and 30. Tickets and more information are available at hopewelltheater.com. Transcripts and playlists for all episodes are available at soundsoutoftime.substack.com. (photo: Yann Orhan)
44. Scott Metzger Returns...and Plays a Classic Lester Young Solo
March 15, 2022 11:45 - 12 minutes - 10.1 MBScott Metzger returns to talk about his new album, Too Close to Reason, and a classic Lester Young solo, which he plays at the end of the episode. Scott has upcoming solo shows at Club Passim in Cambridge, MA, March 30; City Winery NYC March 31; City Winery DC April 1; and City Winery Philadelphia April 2. See scottmetzger.com for more dates and details. Playlists and transcripts for all episodes are available at https://soundsoutoftime.substack.com.
44. Scott Metzger returns...and plays a classic Lester Young solo
March 15, 2022 11:45 - 12 minutes - 10.1 MBScott Metzger returns to talk about his new album, Too Close to Reason, and a classic Lester Young solo, which he plays at the end of the episode. See scottmetzger.com for show dates and details. Playlists and transcripts for all episodes are available at https://soundsoutoftime.substack.com.
43. Deep Listening: Mulatu Astatke, Tezeta
January 31, 2022 19:36 - 5 minutes - 4.38 MBThis episode showcases Ethio-jazz legend Mulatu Astatke's composition "Tezeta," which translates roughly as "nostalgia."
42. Interview: Susan Hellauer, Anonymous 4
December 20, 2021 14:07 - 24 minutes - 18.8 MBSusan Hellauer, a founding member of Anonymous 4, talks about "Peperit Virgo," a song from the Middle Ages that the group brought to life on its 1993 album "On Yoolis Night."
41. Ana Egge talks about Elizabeth Cotten's "Freight Train"
November 22, 2021 19:50 - 21 minutes - 16.4 MBSinger-songwriter Ana Egge talks about the timeless perfection of Elizabeth Cotten's "Freight Train." We went deep on this one. Ana Egge will be performing at the Hopewell Theater in Hopewell, NJ, on May 13. For tickets and more information see hopewelltheater.com. Sounds Out of Time playlists and edited transcripts are available at: https://soundsoutoftime.substack.com.
41. Interview: Ana Egge talks about Elizabeth Cotten's "Freight Train"
November 22, 2021 19:50 - 21 minutes - 16.4 MBSinger-songwriter Ana Egge talks about the timeless perfection of Elizabeth Cotten's "Freight Train." We went deep on this one. Sounds Out of Time playlists and edited transcripts are available at: https://soundsoutoftime.substack.com.
40. The music of eden ahbez - interview with Brian Chidester
October 25, 2021 13:44 - 39 minutes - 29.9 MBComposer eden ahbez is best known for "Nature Boy," a #1 hit for Nat King Cole in 1948 that was subsequently covered by artists ranging from Miles Davis to Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett. That song was just the tip of the iceberg for an artist whose best work was still ahead of him. Historian, archivist, and filmmaker Brian Chidester has spent a quarter-century exploring the music and life of eden ahbez. He's the co-producer of Dharmaland, a 2020 album by Ìxtahuele of previously unrecorded song...
39. Interview: Patty Larkin
October 01, 2021 12:25 - 27 minutes - 21.8 MBPatty Larkin discusses how she was influenced as a young songwriter by Joni Mitchell's "The Priest," from the album Ladies of the Canyon. Sounds Out of Time playlists and edited transcripts are available at: https://soundsoutoftime.substack.com.
39. Patty Larkin Talks About Joni Mitchell's "The Priest"
October 01, 2021 12:25 - 27 minutes - 21.8 MBPatty Larkin discusses how she was influenced as a young songwriter by Joni Mitchell's "The Priest," from the album Ladies of the Canyon. Sounds Out of Time playlists and edited transcripts are available at: https://soundsoutoftime.substack.com.
38. Interview: Time For Three
September 14, 2021 21:29 - 26 minutes - 20.5 MBTime for Three, a trio featuring two violins and double bass, defies easy categories. They're classically trained musicians who are as comfortable singing three-part harmony as they are shredding on commissioned works by award-winning contemporary composers. As individuals, they were shaped by early influences ranging from Brahms and Mussorgsky to Stevie Ray Vaughn. Sounds Out of Time playlists and edited transcripts are available at: https://soundsoutoftime.substack.com.
37. Deep Listening: Sonny Rollins, Way Out West
August 09, 2021 23:54 - 6 minutes - 5.39 MBThis is the second in a short series on unconventional trios, and it features Sonny Rollins, who pioneered a piano-less saxophone trio on his 1957 album Way Out West. Sounds Out of Time playlists and edited transcripts are available at: https://soundsoutoftime.substack.com.
36. Deep Listening: Jimmy Giuffre 3, Pony Express
July 03, 2021 19:04 - 7 minutes - 5.62 MBThis episode kicks off a short series on unconventional trios, beginning with the Jimmy Guiffre 3, which had no drummer. Sounds Out of Time playlists and edited transcripts are available at: https://soundsoutoftime.substack.com.
35. Deep Listening: Mary Lou Williams, Zodiac Suite
May 30, 2021 14:47 - 7 minutes - 5.88 MBThis episode showcases pianist Mary Lou Williams's "Zodiac Suite," a concept piece that was ahead of its time in 1945. "Zodiac Suite" has been reinterpreted in recent years by performers ranging from pianist Geri Allen to the New York Philharmonic. Sounds Out of Time playlists and edited transcripts are available at: https://soundsoutoftime.substack.com/
34. Deep Listening: Steve Reich, Music for 18 Musicians
April 29, 2021 17:55 - 7 minutes - 5.75 MBApril 24 marked the 45th anniversary of the debut of composer Steve Reich's "Music for 18 Musicians," which remains one of his seminal works. You can find a playlist of the songs featured and an edited transcript of recent episodes here: https://soundsoutoftime.substack.com/
33. Deep Listening: Óscar Esplá, Antaño
April 03, 2021 20:56 - 7 minutes - 5.56 MBThis final episode in a series on 20th-century Spanish and Catalan composers who were recorded by guitarist Andres Segovia features the music of Gaspar Cassadó and Óscar Esplá. You can find a playlist of the songs featured and an edited transcript of recent episodes here: https://soundsoutoftime.substack.com/
32. Federico Moreno Torroba - Interview with Guitarist Michael Boyd
February 21, 2021 23:39 - 20 minutes - 16 MBThis interview with classical guitarist Michael Boyd explores the music of Spanish composer Federico Moreno Torroba. Michael recorded an album of Torroba's works for solo guitar in 2008. This is the second in a series of episodes on 20th-century composers whose music was recorded by guitarist Andres Segovia. Playlists and edited transcripts are available at: https://soundsoutoftime.substack.com/
31. Deep Listening: Federico Mompou, Impresiones Intimas
January 24, 2021 21:17 - 7 minutes - 5.88 MBThe episode kicks off a series on 20th-century composers from Spain and Catalonia who were recorded by guitarist Andres Segovia. If you like Claude Debussy or Erik Satie, you should know this music. And if you go for moody late-'50s Miles, Bill Evans, Jim Hall, Keith Jarrett, or Gary Burton, you'll find plenty to like too. This episode feature the music of Catalan composer Federico Mompou. You can find a playlist of the songs featured and an edited transcript of recent episodes here: https:/...
30. Holiday Listening: John Fahey, The New Possibility
December 22, 2020 17:30 - 8 minutes - 6.92 MBThis holiday episode features the music of guitarist John Fahey, who drew on country blues, folk, classical, and religious music and warped them into something that was completely his own. His 1968 Christmas album "The New Possibility" is both iconic and avant-garde. You can find a playlist of the songs featured and an edited transcript of recent episodes here: https://soundsoutoftime.substack.com/
29. Live Cuts: Keith Jarrett, Köln Concert
November 27, 2020 00:59 - 10 minutes - 8.82 MBThis Live Cuts episode explores the energy of a solo artist performing without a net. Keith Jarrett's 1975 "Köln Concert" album was completely improvised under less-than-perfect conditions. The result was an album that sold millions of copies. There's also a preview of a track from "Wiseacre," the new album by Eric Slick (Episode 2), which features Natalie Prass on vocals. You can find a playlist of the songs featured and an edited transcript of recent episodes here: https://soundsoutofti...
28. Live Cuts: Wes Montgomery, Smokin' at the Half Note
October 29, 2020 20:42 - 9 minutes - 7.24 MBThis Live Cuts episode features Wes Montgomery and the Wynton Kelly Trio from the 1965 album Smokin' at the Half Note. There's also a preview of a new recording by Blanc Du Blanc that spotlights Dana Colley of Morphine, who spoke to Sounds Out of Time in Episode 4. You can find a playlist of the songs featured and an edited transcript of recent episodes here: https://soundsoutoftime.substack.com/
27. Live Cuts: Ella Fitzgerald, Air Mail Special
September 20, 2020 20:12 - 5 minutes - 4.37 MBIf you're hankering for the thrill of live music, Ella Fitzgerald's performance of "Air Mail Special" at the 1957 Newport Jazz Festival remains positively electric. You can find a playlist of the songs featured and an edited transcript of recent episodes here: https://soundsoutoftime.substack.com/
26. Happy 100th, Charlie Parker (Part 2)
August 29, 2020 06:25 - 5 minutes - 4.07 MBThis is the second of two episodes dedicated to the music of Charlie Parker in celebration of his 100th birthday. Parker's compositions reveal his mastery as a melody maker. You can find a playlist of the songs featured and an edited transcript of recent episodes here: https://soundsoutoftime.substack.com/
25. Happy 100th, Charlie Parker (Part 1)
August 19, 2020 00:39 - 6 minutes - 4.87 MBThis is the first of two episodes dedicated to the music of Charlie Parker as his 100th birthday approaches this month. This episode features snapshots of Bird as a master improviser who exploded the boundaries of harmony in jazz. You can find a playlist of the songs featured and an edited transcript of recent episodes here: https://soundsoutoftime.substack.com/
24. Summer Listening: Gabor Szabo, Gypsy Queen
July 30, 2020 13:39 - 5 minutes - 3.95 MBGabor Szabo influenced musicians ranging from Bill Frisell to Carlos Santana, who recorded Szabo's tune "Gypsy Queen" in a medley with Peter Green's "Black Magic Woman." This episode also pays tribute to Green, who died on July 25, 2020.
23. Summer Listening: Herbie Hancock, Fat Mama | Ostinato
July 17, 2020 14:45 - 6 minutes - 5.22 MBThis Summer Listening session features cuts from Herbie Hancock's Mwandishi years, including "Fat Mama" from the album "Fat Albert Rotunda" and "Ostinato" from the album titled "Mwandishi."
22. Deep Listening: Charles Mingus, The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady
June 30, 2020 22:56 - 10 minutes - 8.53 MBCharles Mingus's 1963 recording "The Black Saint and the SInner Lady" is a concept album, a fully realized artistic expression from the first note to the last.
21. Deep Listening: Charles Mingus, Original Faubus Fables
June 09, 2020 16:58 - 4 minutes - 3.58 MBCharles Mingus's "Original Faubus Fables" is an American protest song for the ages that's just right for this moment.
Episode 21 - Deep Listening: Charles Mingus, Original Faubus Fables
June 09, 2020 16:58 - 4 minutes - 3.58 MBCharles Mingus's "Original Faubus Fables" is an American protest song for the ages that's just right for this moment.
Episode 20 - Deep Listening: Miles Davis, Concierto de Aranjuez
May 27, 2020 20:07 - 9 minutes - 7.24 MBJoaquín Rodrigo's 1939 composition "Concierto de Aranjuez" has provided inspiration for many jazz musicians. This episode showcases performances and recordings by Paco de Lucia, Miles Davis, Chick Corea, and Jim Hall.
20. Deep Listening: Miles Davis, Concierto de Aranjuez
May 27, 2020 20:07 - 9 minutes - 7.24 MBJoaquín Rodrigo's 1939 composition "Concierto de Aranjuez" has provided inspiration for many jazz musicians. This episode showcases performances and recordings by Paco de Lucia, Miles Davis, Chick Corea, and Jim Hall.
19. Deep Listening: Bill Evans, Turn Out The Stars
May 11, 2020 23:29 - 7 minutes - 5.51 MBThe Deep Listening session features the Bill Evans composition "Turn Out the Stars."
Episode 19 - Deep Listening: Bill Evans, Turn Out The Stars
May 11, 2020 23:29 - 7 minutes - 5.51 MBThe Deep Listening session features the Bill Evans composition "Turn Out the Stars."
19. Deep Listening | Breakthrough Pianists: Bill Evans, Turn Out The Stars
May 11, 2020 23:29 - 7 minutes - 5.51 MBThe Deep Listening session features the Bill Evans composition "Turn Out the Stars."
18. Deep Listening | Breakthrough Pianists: Thelonius Monk, Pannonica
April 30, 2020 15:59 - 6 minutes - 5.46 MBThis Deep Listening session digs into Thelonius Monk's ballad "Pannonica," including the surprising story behind the song title.
18. Deep Listening: Thelonius Monk, Pannonica
April 30, 2020 15:59 - 6 minutes - 5.46 MBThis Deep Listening session digs into Thelonius Monk's ballad "Pannonica," including the surprising story behind the song title.
Episode 18 - Deep Listening: Thelonius Monk, Pannonica
April 30, 2020 15:59 - 6 minutes - 5.46 MBThis Deep Listening session digs into Thelonius Monk's ballad "Pannonica," including the surprising story behind the song title.
17. Deep Listening: Bud Powell, Un Poco Loco
April 27, 2020 18:07 - 8 minutes - 6.93 MBBop-era piano legend Bud Powell’s composition "Un Poco Loco" made critic Harold Bloom's list as one of the 20th century's most sublime works of art. It's also a little crazy, as the title says.
17. Deep Listening | Breakthrough Pianists: Bud Powell, Un Poco Loco
April 27, 2020 18:07 - 8 minutes - 6.93 MBBop-era piano legend Bud Powell’s composition "Un Poco Loco" made critic Harold Bloom's list as one of the 20th century's most sublime works of art. It's also a little crazy, as the title says.
Episode 17 - Deep Listening: Bud Powell, Un Poco Loco
April 27, 2020 18:07 - 8 minutes - 6.93 MBBop-era piano legend Bud Powell’s composition "Un Poco Loco" made critic Harold Bloom's list as one of the 20th century's most sublime works of art. It's also a little crazy, as the title says.
Episode 17 - Deep Listening: Bud Powell, 'Un Poco Loco'
April 14, 2020 16:07 - 8 minutes - 7.46 MBThis is a deep dive into bop-era piano legend Bud Powell's composition "Un Poco Loco."
Episode 16 - Deep Listening: McCoy Tyner, Passion Dance
March 18, 2020 12:04 - 7 minutes - 6.87 MBMcCoy Tyner’s “Passion Dance” is the focus of this tribute to the late master pianist.
16. Deep Listening: McCoy Tyner, Passion Dance
March 18, 2020 12:04 - 7 minutes - 6.87 MBMcCoy Tyner’s “Passion Dance” is the focus of this tribute to the late master pianist.
16. Deep Listening | Breakthrough Pianists: McCoy Tyner, Passion Dance
March 18, 2020 12:04 - 7 minutes - 6.87 MBMcCoy Tyner’s “Passion Dance” is the focus of this tribute to the late master pianist.