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Podcast: The Talk About Las Vegas Podcast | a podcast by Ira Sternberg
Episode: Talking With David Garfield – December 9, 2024
Description: This week, Ira spoke with David Garfield, performing (with the David Garfield Quintet) at Maxan Jazz December 13-14. In this episode of “Talk About Las Vegas With Ira,” talks about starting early with music (with a Steinway grand piano in the house); how he got bitten by the rock and roll bug; why a trumpet solo in “Spinning Wheel” converted him to jazz; how jazz endures (improvisation makes it timeless); what keeps him laughing and smiling with his music; working with Smokey Robinson; how he looks at jazz today as opposed to 30 years ago; the difference in vibes between jazz and rock...