Judy Carmichael's Jazz Inspired

Jazz pianist/conductor talks about working with some of the great jazz vocalists of our time and his present gigs as musical director for Tony Bennett and Barbara Cook.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback and jazz pianist, discusses the important role jazz has played in his sports and musical life and the joy he gets from encouraging young boys (often against the pressure of their peers) to continue their piano pursuits, as well as their athletic adventures.

Great-great grandson of the founder of Steinway and Sons pianos discusses his long life in music, pianos and his unique perspective on what it takes to be the best.

Jazz composer talks about being the first musician to win a Grammy with a CD released exclusively on the internet and influences from stride piano to The Fifth Dimension.

Dancer/choreographer discusses the collaborations his Parsons Dance Company has had with various jazz greats.

Singer/songwriter talks about the influence her famous father E.L. Doctorow has had on her writing and how she marries jazz and folk music.

Cabaret singer/pianist discusses creating the off Broadway show â??Our Sinatraâ?? and what jazz has done to inspire and expand his performances.

Jazz composer/guitarist talks about the influence Bela Bartok and Bill Finnegan and others have had on his music.

Judy Carmichael interviews Kristi Zea

Vocalist/arranger/pianist talks about his Lambert, Hendricks and Ross style vocal group and his many adventures working with Dame Edna.

Australian classical pianist Simon Tedeschi talks about his jazz piano pursuits, his particular love of stride piano and performing the music for the movie "Shine" at the tender age of 14.

Singer/composer combines pop and jazz in what she calls â??acoustic smashingâ??.

Tony award winning actress talks about her hilarious turn as Ulla in "The Producers", learning about jazz through Mr. Rogers, and how she combines her Broadway roots and her love for jazz in her vocal performances

As the stepdaughter of famed dancer Irene Castle, Jean met many of the early jazz greats and continued jazz friendships throughout her life. Jean brought her knowledge and long history of loving jazz to her Academy Award Nominated documentary "A Great Day in Harlem, which has been recently released, on DVD.

Vocalist Manzoâ??s vocal influences range from Celia Cruz to Sarah Vaughan. A wide range of influences and her 5 octave range give her a powerful and unique sound.

Jazz pianist talks about his many collaborations with artists from Tom Wopat and Brain Stokes Mitchell to John Pizzarelli and Benny Golson and the challenge of finally recording his first CD under his own name.

Trombonist and seashellist Steve Turre, talks about his work in the Saturday Night Live Band and why so few musicians "swing" today.

Broadway composer Stephen Flaherty (â??Ragtimeâ??) discusses his evolution as a composer and how he draws on jazz for inspiration.

Conductor/composer David Berger recently turned his focus to the lesser known tunes of Harry Warren, and talked with Judy about why Warren inspires him, and why this great composer is less well-known than other contributors to the great American songbook.

British singer/pianist finds the jazz feel in the music of Cole Porter and Noel Coward and especially sees a jazz-like timing in the humor of both.