PinnedLawrence PeryerSpotlight On Live at The Royal Room: Improvisation in Music and LifeToday’s episode is a recording of our recent live event, which took place at the Royal Room in Seattle, WA, on June 22, 2024. The event…Jul 25Jul 25
Lawrence PeryerGordon Grdina: the axe man cutting down bordersToday, the Spotlight shines On JUNO Award-winning oud player and guitarist Gordon Grdina.2d ago2d ago
Lawrence PeryerSteve Wynn: a music and memoir grand slamToday, the Spotlight shines On trailblazing songwriter and now memoirist Steve Wynn.Aug 29Aug 29
Lawrence PeryerGraham Reynolds: soundtrack virtuoso takes center stageToday, the Spotlight shines On the acclaimed and intriguing composer, bandleader, and improviser Graham Reynolds.Aug 22Aug 22
Lawrence PeryerSatoko Fujii: composing beyond the jazz spiritToday, the Spotlight shines On pianist and composer Satoko Fujii, an incredibly unique and prolific artist.Aug 15Aug 15
Lawrence PeryerDancing About Architecture with Susan AlcornI was so happy when Susan agreed to do this. Our conversation for the podcast has been one of the most-listened to, and one of the ones…Aug 12Aug 12
Lawrence PeryerDavid J: unearthing tracks from the atticMichael: I’m going to dive right into “Tracks from the Attic” because I find this fascinating, and there’s a lot to discuss. I guess it…Aug 9Aug 9
Lawrence PeryerDweezil Zappa Concert Ticket GiveawayDweezil Zappa is the son of Spotlight On Patron Saint, Frank Zappa. For the last several years Dweezil has been touring various parts of…Aug 2Aug 2
Lawrence PeryerChes Smith & Shara Lunon: dismantling musical conventionsDrummer Ches Smith and vocalist Shara Lunon join the podcast to discuss improvisation vs. jamming, punk’s connection to jazz, and the…Aug 1Aug 1
Lawrence PeryerRiccardo La Foresta: The Spotlight On PlaylistToday we roll out the companion playlist for our recent episode with sound artist & percussionist Riccardo La Foresta. The playlist…Jul 31Jul 31
