Soundboard — Mercedes Ellington
Duke Ellington’s granddaughter, Mercedes Ellington, is a choreographer and dancer as well as the founder, CEO and Artistic Director of The Duke Ellington Center for the Arts in New York City. She discusses the enduring music of her grandfather and her own journey as an artist.
Soundboard — Alexandre Kantorow
Pianist Alexandre Kantorow discusses his musical family, piano as orchestra, what to practice, creating a recital program, and what he's learned so far.
Soundboard — Sullivan Fortner
Steinway Artist Sullivan Fortner discusses coming up in jazz, ancient practices, the greats, urgency, and showing up to battle with a plan.
Soundboard — Kris Davis
Jazz pianist and Steinway Artist Kris Davis takes us through her process, her love of Herbie Hancock, and what she gained from listening to other instruments.
Soundboard — Yulianna Avdeeva
Chopin International Piano Competition winner and Steinway Artist Yulianna Avdeeva discusses her most recent recording project for Pentatone: Dmitri Shostakovich’s Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87.
Soundboard — Steve Roach
Ambient and electronic music composer Steve Roach discusses his musical philosophy and process.
Soundboard — Sunny War
The songwriter Sunny War talks about her eclectic influences, when less is more, her Americana dream, and taking inspiration from her racist neighbors.
Soundboard — Nels Cline
Guitarist Nels Cline, live from Big Ears Festival, talks about having no fixed voice, Wilco, pretension, and going down with the set list.
Soundboard — Joe Lovano
Saxophonist Joe Lovano discusses influence, tone, sound, improvisation — and what's in a name.
Soundboard — John Paul Jones
Steinway Artist John Paul Jones, live from Big Ears Festival, talks about his influences, his sound, his process and his myriad music projects beyond Led Zeppelin.
Soundboard — Christian McBride
Jazz bassist Christian McBride, live from Big Ears Festival, talks post-bop, remaining a bass-player-for-hire, bass-on-bass action, preparation, and jazz as democracy. Steinway & Sons is a sponsor of Jazz House Kids.
Soundboard — Jason Moran
Jazz pianist and Steinway Artist Jason Moran, live from Big Ears Festival, talks hip hop, the next generation, the algorithm, Monk & Duke, visual art, and creative approach.
Soundboard — Chessbrah
Eric Hansen and Aman Hambleton, aka Chessbrah, talk techno and chess and what makes Magnus Carlsen the GOAT.
Soundboard — Ádám György
Steinway Artist Ádám György will play his own transcription of the Union of European Football Associations Champions League Anthem at the UEFA Final Saturday June 10 in Istanbul. György joins Soundboard to discuss football and Franz Liszt.