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Want to hear your awkward podcast hosts get quizzed by the guest? Want to hear more about how Peter rarely shows up to a gig? Want to buy a T-shirt? How about trombone jokes? Well, this is the episode for you! Dr. Stephen Bolstad joins the crew this week and shares wisdom from a career as a teacher, conductor, and musician. There is something for everyone here, but you have to weed through all the long and winding questions from Peter first.

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Show Notes:
Learn more about:
Stephen Here
Stephen's Dissertation Here

Recording Credits
Maynard Ferguson - Gonna fly now - Mike Douglas Show 1977
https://youtu.be/zHd3vzyM1fw?si=i3ISzD0y4tqFFrO5

Maslanka: Symphony No. 4 - 30th Anniversary PerformanceThe University of Texas Wind Ensemble
Jerry F. Junkin, conductor. April 14th, 2024
Bates Recital Hall
https://youtu.be/Hd-rrWQqdVA?si=jFc3v8yRBlOPBCm8

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Good friend and exceptional music educator Steve Sveum joins us this week for a great conversation about his start in music as well as some very special mentors like Bernie Powers, Ron Carter, and more. We talk Jazz at Lincoln Center, Birch Creek Arts Camp, Essentially Ellington, Snug Harbor, Bacon Happy Hour, and even kitchen remodeling. Steve offers great insight into the essence of swing and some special memories of the late Ron Carter. Despite Peter talking into pillows, Phil talking into his microphone, and Chris talking to himself, this is an episode you will not want to miss.

Show Notes:
Learn more about:
Steve Sveum
Essentially Ellington Jazz Program
Birch Creek Arts Camp

Recording Credits
Live from the 2018 Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition and Festival, it's Sun Prairie High School from Sun Prairie, WI playing Duke Ellington's "Cottontail." https://youtu.be/qKDIpod2mOw?si=AXqEUb2tEefNRniC

Ronald Carter - 2009 NIU Board of Trustees Professor-Northern Illinois Huskies https://youtu.be/-w-_EMgM1os?si=ZLHuq77mAu0mG5In

Frank Sinatra performing “Fly Me To The Moon,” recorded live in 1965 at the Kiel Opera House in St. Louis, MO. https://youtu.be/Y2rDb4Ur2dw?si=fVftNseU18IrJM9_

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Brilliant composer Dana Wilson is one of a kind! In addition, he is one of the kindest guests we have ever had on the podcast. Dana has written for soloists from the Chicago Symphony and also music for young band. Peter, Phil, and Chris try to keep up with our guest and as expected fall well short in that pursuit. Peter can barely get out of his bed for the podcast, Chris is still in a daze from the Packer game and Phil stumbles through random thoughts disguised as questions. Speaking of needless questions – why would our few commuter listeners be interested in Martians? Yeah, our commuter is probably not interested. Dana Wilson is definitely interesting, though – listen to his thoughts about young composers, having a unique voice and “taking the gig.”

Show Notes:
Learn more about Dana Wilson Here:
https://www.danawilson.org/

Recording Credits
The Rite of Spring by Igor Stravinsky
The Philadelphia Orchestra
https://youtu.be/OSbvDqYRj5c?si=RTGWKgJburmyhJzM

Sang by Dana Wilson
Guilford High School Wind Ensemble
October 20, 2022
https://youtu.be/wssuJIZovvM?si=0ACsZeNAZXuN1qD4

On Fire! (Wild Ride on a Fire Engine) by Dana Wilson
Windependence Series - Apprentice Advanced Level - Grade 3
Recorded by the Ithaca College Concert Band (Ithaca, NY) – Benjamin Rochford, conductor.
https://youtu.be/H0417ox3xDU?si=7Z7jU7gbv77_PkWG

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