In the third and final installment of my profile of trumpeter Ron Stout, Ron talks about racism in the music, Ken Burn's Jazz documentary, and what keeps him going as a musician.  Follow this podcast on Twitter @BreaktheMoldPod and don't forgot to join us on May 8th as we make our concert debut at Fingerprint Records.

On this episode, I talk with saxophonist, woodwind doubler, and composer Kim Richmond about his journey from Illinois to LA, an encounter with a legendary pianist, the development of his music, and his thoughts on the creative music scene.  Follow Break the Mold on Twitter @BreaktheMoldPod.

On part two of my three part series profiling trumpeter Ron Stout, Ron talks about his experiences working with Woody Herman and Horace Silver.  Follow Break the Mold on Twitter @BreaktheMoldPod.

On this episode I speak with New York based pianist and vocalist Champian Fulton. Fresh off a performance at the Blue Whale with Anthony Wilson, we discuss her path from Oklahoma to New York, the legacy of Clark Terry, musical stereotypes, and how she makes a living as a gigging musician.  Follow us on Twitter @BreaktheMoldPod.

This is the first in a three part series profiling LA jazz trumpeter Ron Stout. In this first part, Ron discusses the early moments in his life that influenced his decision to become a musician, his beginnings in commercial work, and his decision to devote himself to being an artist.  Please follow Break the Mold on Twitter @BreaktheMoldPod to get exclusive updates on future shows. 

On this episode I talk with tenor saxophonist Chuck Manning about his musical roots, how to be a selfless musician, his favorite tenor players, studying with Joe Henderson, and how exploding moon rocks led to a musical and scientific life.  Please follow us on Twitter @BreaktheMoldPod and rate us on iTunes!

This week I visited Anthony Wilson at his downtown LA home to dicuss the beginnings of his musical explorations. Then, the conversation veered towards the human element of music, a critique of current and future jazz trends, and what his utopian education ideal would be.  Anthony also shares the lineups for his April residency at the Blue Whale and it's an awesome month of jazz! Please follow Break the Mold on Twitter @BreaktheMoldPod.  Also, how does wine relate to jazz? Listen to find out!

On this episode, I talk with guitarist and LAJC member Jamie Rosenn. We discuss his journey from Massacheusettes to LA, his role in the LAJC, some philosophies on improvisation and guitar playing, and his answers to the five questions.  You can learn more about Jamie by visiting his website, www.jamierosenn.com. Follow Break the Mold on Twitter @BreaktheMoldPod.

Back from a cold and flu hiatus, I hung out with bassist and LA Jazz Collective member Ryan McGillicuddy.  We discussed his path to becoming a jazz music, his role in the founding of the LAJC, dealing with venue owners, and his philosophy toward bass playing.  Please follow Break the Mold on Twitter (@BreaktheMoldPod) or email the show at breakthemoldlb@gmail.com.

In this episode I speak with trombonist, composer, and educator Joey Sellers.  He has numerous playing and writing credentials and now pores his energy into the jazz program at Saddleback College where he is head of that department.  We discuss is musical upbringing in Arizona, California, and New York and then focus on his "outsider" philosophy as a jazz educator.  He shares where he wants to see the music go and why some programs miss the cultural aspect of the music. Follow us on Twitter @BreakTheMoldPod for more info.