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WKHR presents to you compete interviews with some of our favorite personalities.

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Karolina Strassmayer

http://www.Klaromusic.com

http://www.DIVAJazz.com

 

 
Part 1 Mini tour with Debbie Gifford - Introduction to Jazz with Miles Davis and Cannonball Adderly
Part 2 Instruments - Flute, Piano, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax - 'More Than You Say' - expression of music on different instruments
Part 3 Differences between small group and large group - exposure to big band music
Part 4 Jazz Education with Chico Hamilton - extending learning and teaching - performance teaching
Part 5 Austrian teacher of jazz - Karl Drewo - passing on old instrument - Differences between European audience and U.S. audience - Mass media
Part 6 Approach of accompanying a singer - Flip Phillips playing behind Frank Sinatra - learning from singers
Part 7 Composing ideas on Klaro CD - composing on piano - song "Gingers Theme"
Part 8 website www.Klaromusic.com - groups played with - WDR Big Band - playing Carnegie Hall - Chico Hamilton - mini tour with Debbie Gifford
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Sherrie Maricle

Http://www.DIVAJazz.com

 
Part 1 Dissapointment in missing Cleveland Tour - Diva Jazz Orch with Nancy Wilson
Part 2 Family Musican Background - Buddy Rich Inspiration - Stanley Kay Envolement with Sherrie and DIVA
Part 3 Envolvement of early jazz learning and modern jazz education - NYU masters degree and doctoral degrees - teaching at NYU
Part 4 Doctorate in Philosophy at NYU - use of philosophy in leading musicians - Stan Kenton use of philosphy in working with musicians - early DIVA egos - modern DIVA members melding
Part 5 Emphasis on all women orch with DIVA Jazz Orch - Never letting musical quality fail - countries represented in DIVA
Part 6 Recordings by DIVA Jazz Orch - latest recording done live - composers and arrangers for DIVA - style development with DIVA Jazz Orch - challenging musicians and listeners
Part 7 "The Claw" song by DIVA Jazz Orch - "Tis Autumn" performance - trusting musicians in selecting songs
Part 8

Karolina Strassmayer - "Limehouse Blues" - Five Play group motivation - 2nd recording of Five Play - "On the Brink" - arrangements in DIVA Jazz Orch
Sherrie played at Cain Park in the past - future projects with DIVA
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