Larry McDonough recently appeared on the show on WCAL 89.3 FM Radio. The show included selections "Tuscarora: Short Stories for Jazz Piano" as well "Small Steps" and "Larry McDonough and Off Beat, Live, Cooking at the Dakota (Demo)."
You can hear the show on the internet by going to
Highlights include:
Introduction, 0:00
A look at Gilbert Stuart's iconic painting of George Washington, 0:27.
Photographer/instructor Martin Fowler, 7:37.
Jazz pianist Larry McDonough (full show at 14:30, interview only at 0:00)
"Tuscarora" from "Tuscarora: Short Stories for Jazz Piano" (full show at 14:30, interview at 0:00)
Background
Piano concepts
Left-handed soloing
"All Blues" from "Tuscarora: Short Stories for Jazz Piano" (full show at 17:35, interview at 3:05)
Odd time signatures
"Take the 5A Train" from "Live, Cooking st the Dakota (Demo)" (full show at 19:00, interview at 4:30)
"My Favorite Things in 5/4" from "Tuscarora: Short Stories for Jazz Piano" (full show at 19:45, interview at 5:15)
Harmonic concepts
Vocal v. instrumental arranging
"We Shall Overcome" from "Tuscarora: Short Stories for Jazz Piano" (full show at 21:50, interview at 7:20)
The overlap of jazz piano and legal aid work
"Small Steps" from "Small Steps" (full show 24:10, interview at 9:40)
End (full show at 25:15, interview at 10:43) Here is a description of the show from WCAL.
Backstage Pass The Twin Cities radio magazine of the arts Hosted by Karl Gehrke In this "radio magazine," we go behind the scenes to meet the talented people who make Twin Cities culture so lively. We talk to guest artists appearing at the Guthrie, Orchestra Hall, and other cultural hot spots. We look at what's new: books, CDs, compositions, exhibits and much more. Along the way, we get into provocative conversations with commentators about the status of the arts in Minneapolis/St. Paul and we gain insights into the creative process.
Past shows:
August 21 - Jazz pianist Larry McDonough, a look at Gilbert Stuart's iconic painting of George Washington now on display at The Minneapolis Institute of Arts, and photographer/instructor Martin Fowler on photography as art. http://hector.wcal.org:8080/ramgen/bsp0821.rm
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