A Jazz Musician's Diary

By: Todd Coolman
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  • Summary

  • After holding all sorts of jobs through my teenaged years, eventually winding up as a summertime laborer in the steel mills of Gary, Indiana, I made the decision to dare to try to become a professional musician. Having attended the Indiana University School of Music (now known as the Jacobs School of Music) I now realize that I was well prepared for what was to come next. This podcast is aimed at giving you an insider’s view of that process and the plethora of worldwide experiences I have had during my 48 years (and counting!) as a professional musician in both the Jazz and Classical genres. As the years have passed, I have had the time and luxury of developing multiple interests outside of music that I feel have further enriched my life. From time to time, I plan to discuss those aspects of my life experience as well.

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Episodes
  • Reflections - An end of year inventory, of sorts.

    Reflections - An end of year inventory, of sorts.
    Jan 2 2025

    I describe how my jazz life is a subset of my larger life.

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    7 mins
  • My Latest Gig As A Leader - How it works

    My Latest Gig As A Leader - How it works
    Dec 18 2024

    I explain the process I go through to present a band that I assemble and lead in performance in a New York City jazz club.

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    9 mins
  • The Day Dizzy Stopped In - A pleasant surprise.

    The Day Dizzy Stopped In - A pleasant surprise.
    Dec 18 2024

    While recoding one of several records with James Moody, I had the experience of also recording with Dizzy Gillespie. This is an account of that event.

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    5 mins

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