Dr. Jazz Talks #32: Samo Šalamon & John Hollenbeck interview

New interview from the Dr. Jazz Talks interview series, this time John Hollenbeck – incredible drummer and composer, who recently released a fantastic new album Songs You Like a Lot… We talk about John's beginnings and influences, his main composition vehicle The Claudia Quintet, musical connections with Theo Bleckmann, Meredith Monk, Tony Malaby and others, jazz and poetry, his compositional and improvisational approaches, music industry and labels, etc… A selection of the incredible albums that John did: 2004 – I, Claudia (with Chris Speed, Matt Moran, Ted Reichman, Drew Gress) 2007 – For (with Chris Speed, Matt Moran, Ted Reichman, Drew Gress) 2010 – Royal Toast (with Chris Speed, Matt Moran, Ted Reichman, Gary Versace, Drew Gress) 2013 – September (with Chris Speed, Matt Moran, Red Wierenga, Chris Tordini, Drew Gress) 2016 – Super Petite (with Chris Speed, Matt Moran, Red Wierenga, Drew Gress) 2020 – Songs You Like a Lot (with Theo Bleckmann, Kate McGarry, Gary Versace + hr Radio Bigband) John Hollenbeck's links:    • UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra feat. John Hol...      • Claudia Quintet "NICE TUNE"   https://johnhollenbeck.bandcamp.com/a... Facebook:   / samosalamonmusic   Instagram:   / samosalamon   Bandcamp: https://samosalamon.bandcamp.com/ Website: http://www.samosalamon.com/