The Mysteries of Music, with Carmen Staaf

What's this? An off-week episode of Strong Songs??


Indeed it is! For this episode of Strong Conversations (working
title), Kirk hopped on a call with New York pianist Carmen Staaf
to talk about the fundamental elements of music, learning to sing
as an instrumentalist, teaching jazz and ear training, her
collaborations with vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater and drummer
Allison Miller, and the similarities between jazz and chess.


Learn more about Carmen at her website:
https://www.carmenstaaf.com/


Check out her music here: https://carmenstaaf.bandcamp.com/


REFERENCED/DISCUSSED:


“Blackbird” by Paul McCartney, performed by Carmen Staaf on
Eye to Eye, 2020

“Saint James Infirmary” by Don Redman/Irving Mills performed
by Dee Dee Bridgewater on Dee Dee’s Feathers, 2015

Alexander Technique: https://alexandertechnique.com/

“Take The ‘A’ Train” by Duke Ellington sung by Ella
Fitzgerald on Ella Fitzgerald Sings: The Duke Ellington
Songbook, 1957

“I’ve Got The World on a String” by Harold Arlen performed by
Sarah Vaughn with the Oscar Peterson Trio on How Long Has This
Been Going On, 1978

“‘Round Midnight” by Thelonious Monk performed by Betty
Carter on ‘Round Midnight, 1963

“Weightless” and "MLW" by Carmen Staaf and Allison Miller
from Science Fair, 2018

“Congratulations and Condolences” by Allison Miller’s Boom
Tic Boom from Glitter Wolf, 2019

Kathak dance performed by Meghranjani Medhi:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZmCmQjoehw


The Harmonic Experience by W.A. Matthieu:
https://www.amazon.com/Harmonic-Experience-Harmony-Natural-Expression/dp/0892815604

“Nuclear Fusion” by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard from
Flying Microtonal Banana, 2017

“Does math actually exist?” - a good question tbh

“Syl-O-G**m” by Mary Lou Williams from Zoning, 1974

“Spain” by Chick Corea and Joaquin Rodrigo from Light as a
Feather, 1973

“Gentleman” by Féla Kuti from Gentleman, 1973



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