Judy Carmichael's Jazz Inspired

Excited about my first concerts in over a year. Thanks to @southarts for awarding me a JazzRoad tour grant. Three friends have surprised me and are flying in ...from three different states to join me! Here's a shot from my first virtual concert as part of a series of events I'm doing for Radford University. I have a long relationship with Radford, as their NPR station, WVRU, was the first to take "Jazz Inspired" over twenty years ago! I've also done a number of residency there and will return in March 2022 to kick off International Women's Month. 4/8 Aventura Arts and Cultural Center 4/10 Delray Beach Playhouse 4/11 South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts #jazzpiano #stridepiano #swingmusic #SouthFlorida

Check out my show with author Jeff Gold about his fascinating new book "Sittin' In" a collection of pictures from jazz clubs of the '40s and '50s. It has great shots like the one below. I love this book! Check the look on Dizzy's face. https://www.jazzinspired.com/browse-shows/jeff-gold

Another preview of my interview with Willie Nelson! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5fZgx0fKIA

Just finished an enlightening and hilarious conversation with composer/percussionist, Maury Baker about his time with Janis Joplin at Woodstock and his new double CD "Baker's Brew: New Works." I'm obsessed with this CD! Airing on "Jazz Inspired" in July.

Pianist, arranger, composer, and conductor, Randy Waldman Randy talks about this CD and his lifelong love for Superheroes and his work as Music Director for BARBRA STEISAND (a bit of a superhero herself) for over thirty years! https://www.jazzinspired.com/browse-shows/randy-waldman

Another preview of my chat with Willie Nelson. He talks about his favorite singer: Frank Sinatra! https://youtu.be/E9ExWdf9RCo

Sophia and I get ready for my interview with the swinging trombonist/vocalist and finalist in the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, Hailey Brinnel. Check out Hailey's new CD "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles." Wonderful! #fabulousyoungjazzmusician #swinglives

A second sneak peek at my conversation with Willie Nelson! The joys of becoming the person you want to be. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xws1RyFhlL0

Great fun with Willie Nelson yesterday! Our conversation will air in April on "Jazz Inspired."

This week on "Jazz Inspired" my conversation with the fabulous 31 year old bassist/composer, George Delancey, who will be performing with me March 15, 2022 at the beautiful, historic Dixon Theatre, not surprisingly in Dixon, IL, "Petunia Capital of the World!" All that good music, all those pretty flowers, all these spectacular young musician. Impressive! That's George with me here at Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor, NY. https://www.jazzinspired.com/browse-shows/george-delancey

And just so you know it's not ALL about women: Monday I'm interviewing WILLIE NELSON for "Jazz Inspired!" VERY excited about this! We'll get to talk about his new Sinatra tribute CD and our mutual admiration for Django Reinhardt!

I've enjoyed power-packed interviews these last three weeks with three talented, super-bright, engaged women who put beautiful, thoughtful art into the world AND their generous spirits. Hope for the future with deep thinkers like this around . Watch for these interviews in the coming weeks: Ani DiFranco, Anaïs Reno and Veronica Swift!

Getting ready for my interview with vocalist Veronica Swift today. Look who decided to take part. That's Sophia resting up before Veronica signed in. It's hard work being my production assistant.