Today we chat with Grammy-nominated violinist Gabe Terracciano, who's expanding the range of the violin as a member of the Turtle Island String Quartet and the Hot Toddies Jazz Band, among other exciting projects. We hear about Gabe's transition from nearly quitting early Classical lessons to discovering and falling in love with Jazz, discuss what it's like to be a band leader in New York City, hear tracks from The Hot Toddies recently released full-length album, and gain tips for improvising for the first time and finding our own voice within whatever genre of music we play.
Show notes:
Gabe’s website https://gabeterracciano.com
The Hot Toddies Jazz Band https://www.hottoddies.band
The Hot Toddies new album and “Quarantine EP” https://www.hottoddies.band/buy
Gabe’s solo album “Three Part Invention” https://gabeterracciano.bandcamp.com/album/three-part-invention
Some Jazz and Swing artists mentioned:
Vince Giordano https://vincegiordano.com
Andy Stein https://www.andysteinmusic.com
Artie Shaw https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artie_Shaw
Woody Herman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woody_Herman
Glenn Miller https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn_Miller
Stuff Smith https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuff_Smith
Jean Luc Ponty https://www.ponty.com
Zbigniew Seifert https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zbigniew_Seifert
Other mentions:
Prohibition Productions https://www.prohibitionproductions.com
Happy Practicing!
