A series of conversations about creativity with players from the Irish jazz and improvised music scene from Improvised Music Company (IMC) www.improvisedmusic.ie
Falling in love with the jazz guitar, with Joe O’Callaghan & guest host Matthias Winkler
In this episode, IMC’s director Kenneth Kileen and guest host Matthew Winkler caught up with jazz guitarist Joe O’Callaghan. Matthew is a Dublin-based guitarist and has been running a YouTube channel with a series called Dublin Guitar Duets, and Joe - who was mostly self-taught guitar - has played with many leading Irish and international jazz musicians. Joe O’Callaghan is a genuine force in Irish jazz guitar, his playing characterised by extended tasteful lines, contemporary chord shapes and...
28 Jun 2022
Out of the Shadows - talking improvisation with US pianist Craig Taborn
In this episode, IMC’s director Kenneth Killeen sat down with US pianist Craig Taborn to discuss all things improvisation prior to his triumphant Dublin concert. Craig was kicking off his European tour in support of his latest ECM solo release, “Shadow Plays” - released 10 years after his first offering, “Avenging Angels.” In this wide ranging conversation, they talked about Craig’s approach to improvisation and how it forms his distinctive process of spontaneous composition; Taborn is...
7 Jan 2022
Afrobeat in focus: Culture, message, and identity in Afrobeat music with Segun Akano & Uché Gabriel Akujobi of Yankari Afrobeat Collective
In this episode, IMC’s Kenneth Killeen caught up with Segun Akano & Uché Gabriel Akujobi from Yankari Afrobeat Collective at The Sugar Club. They talked about what makes Afrobeat - the culture, rhythm, & message that’s essential to it, and about identity, and transforming identities bringing cultures together. We also got a great insight into Yankari’s creative process, and how they work together making music. Die-hard Fela fans, Dublin-based band Yankari, aspire to advance the origin...
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