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Saint Disruption Podcast hosts John Medeski and Jeff Firewalker welcome Jahman Hill and Oteil Burbridge for Part 2 to discuss their creative collaboration. WISDOM is the title of the finished audio piece which includes Oteil's thumping banjo bass paired with powerful poetry from Jahman, written to honor past freedom fighters such as Gil Scott-Heron. Hear stories that led these two down the path of creativity together while producing a 70s themed anthem.

oteilburbridge.com

jahmanhill.com

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The good folks from the highly respected No Simple Road podcast (https://www.nosimpleroad.com) are featured as guest hosts to honor the power of poetry and music when brought together in the spirit of collaboration. Our aspiration is to provide a platform for young visionaries to share their works and engage in deep dialogue with thought-leaders of their choice. 

In this pilot episode, poet Michaela Kabat premieres her poem “Land of the Free” scored by John Medeski and Jeff Firewalker Schmitt. She explores topics of social justice, media overwhelm, and isolation with the hosts. Chloe Smith and Leah Song from Rising Appalachia join the conversation about the power and process of poetry and spoken word.

Hosted by: Melanie Schafer, Aaron Schafer, Jimi Apple of No Simple Road

Poet: Michaela Kabat

Musicians: John Medeski, Jeff Firewalker Schmitt

Luminaries: Chloe Smith and Leah Song from Rising Appalachia

Saint Disruption Podcast is part of OSIRIS MEDIA. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music.

Osiris informs and delights music fans by creating shows with leading artists, telling untold stories, and working with brands to craft compelling narratives that bring the music to life.

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Saint Disruption Podcast hosts Jeff Firewalker and John Medeski welcome Oteil Burbridge and Jahman Hill to discuss their collaborative creative project. FLOAT is the title of the finished audio piece which includes powerful poetry from Jahman which drove the creation of a matching soundscape driven by Oteil's thumping bass paired with melodic aquatic tones over rhythms recorded by Jeff Sipe. This discussion reveals a number of ways humans interact with water and some of the correlations with bass.

oteilburbridge.com

jahmanhill.com

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PART 2 Guitar legend Vernon Reid and acclaimed composer and lyricist Brian Jackson join us for a deep dialogue with performance poet phenom Poetikah. This episode is about storytelling and the importance of music in the human experience. In this show we debut a collaborative music work created by Vernon and Poetikah called “Storyteller Nation.” 

Poetikah - Thah Hurricane (Official Video)

https://youtu.be/4LTSwK0ColE?si=qZF7wXvAEZdNCrF2

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Jeff Firewalker sits down for a vibrant conversation with Randy Granger, a renowned artist, healer, and teacher. He uses vocals, interactions with rhythm, and Native flutes to breath into sound healing and music making. Randy honors ancient teachings by sharing with others. This interview features bonus material including extra dialogue and musical creation with Jake Mossman, a longtime friend and collaborator of Randy.

Live music performance from LEAF Spring Retreat; May 13, 2023

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Multidisciplinary artist Gina Cornejo (she/they) is an Americana Peruana and Queer identifying creative. Aiming for a pinnacle of honesty to be revealed by curating intimate autobiographical theatrical performances for our collective healing, the mediums they specialize in are writing, immersive solo performance, and storytelling. For 17 years, claiming Chicago as her artistic home, Cornejo contributed her writing, choreography, and theatrical concepts to Teatro Luna, a multiple Jeff Award winning Latinx/WOC company. Navigating the art scene in Asheville, North Carolina, she was selected for the First Draft Residency at Revolve Gallery (2021) debuting her deviously detailed solo show “when sugar was sugar was sugar,” alongside her pandemic-born collaborative short film “Atmosphere.”

https://www.ginacornejo.com

“Dirty Laundry,” Cornejo’s ambitious writing project that unapologetically discloses the irreverent unraveling of her marriage and divorce was coupled with innovative choreography and cinematic elements from Stewart Owen Dance and videographer Josh Finck. Cornejo was the first artist selected for the Story/Arts Residency at Story Parlor (2022), where she showcased the visually captivating 35 minute collaborative film while amplifying her solo performance in an immersive theatrical setting of her conception.

“Dirty Laundry” was recently featured at the Asheville Fringe Festival (2023). Cornejo proudly resides on the advisory board of Story Parlor. This summer she will be joining the team at American Players Theatre, in Spring Green, Wisconsin.

Photos by Araya Hansen

Episode brought to you in part by Side House Records and Valor Private Wealth

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DJ Logic and Brian Jackson sit down with Jeff Firewalker to discuss the importance of understanding your roots, connections to creativity through nature, honoring your elders, and listening to the youth. Brian shares intimate stories from his era of making records with Gil Scott-Heron and DJ Logic talks about buying those same records in his learning years in an attempt to shape his own sounds.

Featuring audio excerpts from all three sets of the Feb. 15, 2023 live performance from Salvage Station in Asheville, NC.

John Medeski & friends

https://youtu.be/TRNWWODHldQ

Sonos+Poetica

https://youtu.be/UVHtqUrAUWE

One Voice Project

https://youtu.be/FKA8ufQlP98

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