Best Chris Thiessen Podcasts (2025)

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Cole Schmidt: Guitar, Jazz Festival Co-Artistic Director 1:23:32

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Cole Schmidt talks about the upcoming 40th Vancouver International Jazz Festival presented by the Coastal Jazz and Blues Society, where he is the co-artistic director. Cole is a guitarist and composer who is an absolute mainstay of our scene and has been for many years now. To say that Cole has a full plate at any given time is a gross understateme…

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Jessica Hawkes: Songwriter, Vocalist, Engineer, Nashville 1:09:27

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Jessica Hawkes talks about the Nashville songwriting scene and her perspective on that world coming from a jazz background. Jess is a vocalist, songwriter, producer, and engineer who goes way back with me to formative years at CapU. Originally from Lake Country, BC, she has split her time between Vancouver, New York City, and Nashville. Become a me…

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Dean Thiessen: Composer, Piano, Stranger Friends Orchestra 1:08:27

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Dean Thiessen talks about his Stranger Friends Orchestra (I'm a band member) and their upcoming performance at the Fox Cabaret on May 31 presented by Infidels Jazz. The large ensemble will celebrate the release of a live EP that weekend on the Infidels Jazz label. Dean is a pianist and composer from Alberta who has been active in Vancouver as a wor…

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Biboye Onanuga: "It's happening here, it's cool." 1:19:16

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Biboye Onanuga talks about his latest of what is now several trips to Vancouver from Edmonton, and the different flavours inspiring him as he goes about his creative life today, from the literally food-based to the musical. He played two Infidels Jazz shows this weekend: one at the VIFF Centre playing the music of Thelonious Monk, and the other at …

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Shruti Ramani: Juno Nominated with Raagaverse - Jaya 1:25:09

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Shruti Ramani talks about her Juno nomination at the 54th awards taking place in Vancouver this weekend, for her band Raagaverse's album Jaya in the Jazz Album of the Year - Group category. Raagaverse consists of Shruti as the vocalist-bandleader and the composer of most tracks on Jaya, Noah Franche-Nolan as the pianist and co-arranger, Jodi Prozni…

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Ben Frost: What is a Composition? 1:28:23

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Ben Frost talks about the nature of composition, some anonymized tales of difficulty on the bandstand, and being a side musician versus a leader. This is Ben's second appearance on the show, the previous one having been hosted back in December 2022 by Will Chernoff. Ben and I will play together as a duo at Is That French? next Thursday, March 27; a…

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Bellbird: Claire Devlin, Allison Burik, Eli & Mili return 1:24:06

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The entire Montreal-based band Bellbird sits down for our only 5-person episode ever! Reedists Claire Devlin and Allison Burik join Eli Davidovici and Mili Hong, who were influential on the Vancouver scene while they were based here and previously appeared on Will Chernoff's edition of the podcast as a duo. The members variously played four Infidel…

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Jacob Wutzke: Drums, You Better Bet, Tour, Montreal, NYC 55:03

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Jacob Wutzke talks about his new album You Better Bet, which showcases his compositions alongside several Tony Williams tunes, and his first tour as a bandleader surrounding the album. After two performances here in Vancouver, Jacob continues on to Portland, Oregon and then to Edmonton and his native Calgary (tour date info here on his website). He…

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Kevin Romain: Drums, DIY Spaces & Scenes, Autopoietic 1 1:21:55

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Kevin Romain talks about his longtime creative residence in our local scene including a solo drum record called Autopoietic 1 forthcoming on the Infidels Jazz label, his band Salience Network, and much more. Raised in Windsor, Ontario, Kevin brings DIY values and "unapologetic" advocacy – as well as coffee roasting and brewing skills at his own ini…

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Jodi Proznick: Bass, Jazz at VSO School, Ostara Project 1:42:55

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Jodi Proznick talks about becoming the Director of Jazz Studies at the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra School of Music and her work there spanning more than a decade, her values as an educator, and her musical history where she has been one of Canada's most prominent jazz bassists since the 2000s. Jodi's current ensembles include the Ostara Project, T…

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Jason Winikoff: Drums, Percussion, NOLA, Ethnomusicology 1:00:19

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Jason Winikoff talks about playing drums and percussion in the Vancouver scene since his arrival in 2018 from the US, though he is now on the cusp of returning to the states. Jason came here to study at UBC after moving from New Jersey to New Orleans to Boston. He is known for leading his Hot Five, Crescent, and Postcards from Zambia ensembles, for…

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Chelsea McBride & Thomas Houlden: Sax, Trumpet, Grad School 1:37:49

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Chelsea McBride & Thomas Houlden talk about their experiences in grad school, the multitudes of musical identity, and developing a unique compositional style. We also discuss our favourite underrated Christmas songs. Become a member for free today at rhythmchanges.ca. You'll get the free weekly email with upcoming events from the gig list, plus art…

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David Sikula: Guitar, Audio Engineer, Organ Jazz & More 1:23:42

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David Sikula talks about guitars, illegal busking in Rome, and outdated recording formats. Dave is one of Vancouver’s premier jazz guitarists and one of the most in-demand audio engineers in the city. Dave has played with artists like Brian Charette, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Cory Weeds, The Inhabitants, and the Nightcrawlers. He is well-known for recordin…

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John Gross: Saxophone, 6+ Decades of Professional Playing 2:08:36

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John Gross talks about his origins in music, including the first time he heard Charlie Parker, and his long career playing with Shelly Manne, Oliver Nelson, Clare Fischer: just the tip of the iceberg. John is a saxophonist originally from Los Angeles who lived in Portland, Oregon from 1990 to 2016, after which he moved to Vancouver. He shares his t…

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Will Chernoff: Tables Turned! Bass, Rhythm Changes Founder 1:38:34

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Will Chernoff talks to Chris Fraser as a guest on the show he started over three years ago. Will's next music release, Queen's Park, is a digital EP featuring Thad Bailey-Mai, Nebyu Yohannes, Madeleine Elkins, and Miles Wong (release date: Nov. 8, 2024). Will returns as the emcee of IronFest at Ironworks, presented by Coastal Jazz, on November 1st …

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David Lavoie & Carson Tworow: Teardown, Production, Beats 1:15:59

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David Lavoie & Carson Tworow talk about their jazz- and beat-influenced music as well as the effect of internet forces on artists' lives. David and Carson released their second album with Inner Ocean Records, Teardown, on Sep. 27, 2024. This is their second appearance on the show, the previous one being episode 14; they are the first returning gues…

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John Korsrud: Composition, Trumpet, Hard Rubber Orchestra 1:21:03

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John Korsrud talks about composition, his formative years learning from Hugh Fraser, and his seven times going to Burning Man. John is a composer and trumpeter in Vancouver who is known for his Juno-nominated big band, the Hard Rubber Orchestra, and for its parallel band Orquestra Goma Dura as well as his newer large ensemble called Absolute Unit. …

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Madeleine Elkins: Guitar, Teacher, Indie Touring Musician 1:19:20

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Madeleine Elkins talks about teaching, touring, and physical vs. digital media. Madeleine is a guitarist, singer, and banjoist who is known for her work with Madelyn Read, Meredith Louise, and Maddisun among other various projects across the folk, indie, and jazz scenes in Vancouver. She also talks about growing up in New Westminster, her introduct…

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Will's special announcement on the future of this podcast 1:03

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I'm so proud to tell you that Chris Fraser is taking over as the host of this show, starting with the next episode.By Chernoff Music

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Sapalo Shafooli: Episode 100! Photography, ‘Jazz Flights’ 2:50:12

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Sapalo Shafooli talks about his deep engagement with Vancouver's local music scene through photography, video, and attendance at countless live shows – including the multi-stop, transit-powered nights he has referred to as jazz flights. Born in Zambia and raised primarily in Terrace, BC, Sapalo has been active in the jazz community since 2008 at th…

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Feven Kidane: Trumpet, Bass, Jazzfest, Upbringing, Culture 1:41:44

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Feven Kidane talks about performing at and around the 2024 jazzfest with her own group as well as other ensembles. Feven is a multi-instrumentalist known for her projects with Gordy Li, Andromeda Monk, and many more of the rising generation locally. We also discuss family, upbringing, going to CapU's jazz program, and many more topics. At around th…

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John Nicholson: Saxophone, Jazzfest Gigs, Queer as Funk 1:16:27

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John Nicholson talks about the many gigs he played around jazzfest time, including with Kevin Romain's Salience Network, Biboye Onanuga, Queer as Funk, and more. John is a saxophonist who spent time in the Toronto scene during his educational journey, going there for graduate studies after completing CapU's jazz program. He moved back to Vancouver …

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Jenny Xu, Ben Feldman, & Kofi Shepsu: Friendship, Trio 1:00:10

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Jenny Xu, Ben Feldman, & Kofi Shepsu talk about playing together in their New York-based trio called Friendship since 2018, NYC jazz stories, their two albums to-date (Project Sock Retrieval and Ghost Stories), and the recording session and gigs that they just came to Vancouver for. Jenny is a pianist originally from Surrey. She and Friendship's ba…

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Mili Hong & Eli Davidovici: Drums, Bass, Bellbird, Montreal 1:15:57

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Mili Hong & Eli Davidovici talk about touring as part of their band Bellbird with Claire Devlin and Allison Burik, the other Vancouver engagements in their 2024 jazzfest experience, and their move to Montreal. Mili and Eli are a drums-bass team who are arguably the eminent Vancouver jazz rhythm section of my generation going back to the mid-2010s. …

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Biboye Onanuga: Drummer, Composer, Jazzfest, New Standards 59:14

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Biboye Onanuga talks about his performances at the 2024 Vancouver International Jazz Festival with Feven Kidane, Odario, and his own quartet. Biboye is a drummer and composer based in Edmonton who co-organizes a weekly series called New Standards at The Common in his home city. Biboye's longstanding band, Good Information, blends hip-hop and jazz i…

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Cole Schmidt: Guitar, Jazz Festival Co-Artistic Director 1:23:32

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Jessica Hawkes: Songwriter, Vocalist, Engineer, Nashville 1:09:27

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Dean Thiessen: Composer, Piano, Stranger Friends Orchestra 1:08:27

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Biboye Onanuga: "It's happening here, it's cool." 1:19:16

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Shruti Ramani: Juno Nominated with Raagaverse - Jaya 1:25:09

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Ben Frost: What is a Composition? 1:28:23

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Bellbird: Claire Devlin, Allison Burik, Eli & Mili return 1:24:06

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Jacob Wutzke: Drums, You Better Bet, Tour, Montreal, NYC 55:03

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Kevin Romain: Drums, DIY Spaces & Scenes, Autopoietic 1 1:21:55

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Jodi Proznick: Bass, Jazz at VSO School, Ostara Project 1:42:55

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Jason Winikoff: Drums, Percussion, NOLA, Ethnomusicology 1:00:19

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Chelsea McBride & Thomas Houlden: Sax, Trumpet, Grad School 1:37:49

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David Sikula: Guitar, Audio Engineer, Organ Jazz & More 1:23:42

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John Gross: Saxophone, 6+ Decades of Professional Playing 2:08:36

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Will Chernoff: Tables Turned! Bass, Rhythm Changes Founder 1:38:34

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David Lavoie & Carson Tworow: Teardown, Production, Beats 1:15:59

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John Korsrud: Composition, Trumpet, Hard Rubber Orchestra 1:21:03

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Madeleine Elkins: Guitar, Teacher, Indie Touring Musician 1:19:20

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Will's special announcement on the future of this podcast 1:03

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Sapalo Shafooli: Episode 100! Photography, ‘Jazz Flights’ 2:50:12

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Feven Kidane: Trumpet, Bass, Jazzfest, Upbringing, Culture 1:41:44

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John Nicholson: Saxophone, Jazzfest Gigs, Queer as Funk 1:16:27

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Jenny Xu, Ben Feldman, & Kofi Shepsu: Friendship, Trio 1:00:10

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Mili Hong & Eli Davidovici: Drums, Bass, Bellbird, Montreal 1:15:57

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Biboye Onanuga: Drummer, Composer, Jazzfest, New Standards 59:14