Jazz Office Hours with Cory Weeds
The hardest-working man in jazz business opens his door. Go behind the scenes with Cory Weeds — saxophonist, Cellar Music Group label owner, and impresario — to explore working in music, from the career side to the personal. Skip the BS, find out how it all works, and avoid the mistakes we’ve already made.
Regular segments include Frankie's Backstage, featuring guests from the international scene who are coming to Vancouver BC's premier jazz club; Sunday School, a business-focused Q&A session recorded live; and appearances by podcast producer Will Chernoff.
- Update frequency
- every 15 days
- Average duration
- 53 minutes
- Episodes
- 26
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2024
These musicians just GET IT | Nov. 12, 2024
In this spontaneous 15-minute hang I talk about a unique weekend involving Jacob Chung, a wonderful young saxophonist who came out to play in BC for the first time. Jacob brought his band of Tyler He…
Mike DiRubbo: Alto Saxophone, CT to NYC | Frankie’s Backstage
Alto saxophonist Mike DiRubbo is coming to town to play with a Vancouver quartet at Frankie's! Mike (who joins at 01:50) is a soft-spoken, phenomenal musician. The New Haven, Connecticut native studi…
New York with Weeds stories (get on board for 2025)
I'm talking New York With Weeds 2025 (March 16-23, 2025), the next edition of my annual trip to the Big Apple, because you can get $100 off registration for the trip until July 30th! Learn more about…
“I don’t play full-time.” | Sunday School, July 14, 2024
On this hot summer Sunday School: rest in peace Jim Rotondi - the instrumental teachers I had in my early years,and how Jim was part of the connections I started making (2:49), Has the ship sailed on…
Vinyl, “Cool to Work With” | Sunday School, June 23, 2024
Life happened and I've missed doing it for months now, but Sunday School is back in session! We kick things off by talking about (among many things) the value of vinyl and the rich listening experien…
Nick Green: Altoist, Brooklyn NYC | Frankie's Backstage
Alto saxophonist Nick Green will be performing as a guest with me for my Hank Mobley tribute at Frankie's and leading his own quintet at the club! Nick (who joins at 05:03) is Brooklyn-born and raise…
Will’s Top Learning Highlights from Every 2022 Episode
In this solo episode by Will, let's kick off the year in style and run down a highlight from every 2022 episode. Each highlight involves Cory teaching a lesson to, lighting a fire under, or provoking…
Anxiety, An Incident, Jazzfest Applications | Cory & Will
In this episode:
- Cory went to Pittsburgh, went on tour with Michael Weiss, and brought Jeremy Pelt out here for some big gigs (00:51),
- The venue incident (11:43),
- When people say "We can't make a liv…
Too Many Albums, Music Grants, Brand Stuff | Cory & Will
In this episode:
- Cory doesn’t know half the people in the house when he emcees Frankie’s, and interest in live gigs is up! (4:50),
- Is the Cellar Music label releasing too many albums? (9:00),
- Why mon…
Pitch Gone Wrong, Show Presence, Mix Review | Cory & Will
In this episode:
- Cory uploaded never-before-seen footage of Hank Mobley and Dexter Gordon to YouTube (0:49),
- First topic: "I once booked an amazing pianist at a club in the UK where the promoter told…
Booking Fears, Draw, Overplay, Low Turnout | Cory & Will
Fear. It shows up throughout our musical lives as we book gigs and work to bring people out. But too often the attention drifts to numbers like, 'What's your draw?' while the meaning rests in the mus…
Getting Known for What You Do: Match Your Music to Venues
It's summer! We're on vacation, so please enjoy this top highlight clip from episode one.
In this answer, Will & Cory discuss the secret to connecting with local music venues and booking agents: know…
Albums, Expectations, Demos, Distribution | Cory & Will
Making a jazz album, from demo to distribution to performance, is a game of expectations. Whether artistic, financial, or personal, expectations keep you on track and help you remember why you're in …
An Hour With Wayne Escoffery | Condition Blue Interviews
Wayne Escoffery picked some great music and gave such in depth and insightful thoughts on all his picks! We snuck a track in from his latest Smoke Sessions Records release The Humble Warrior which cu…
An Hour With Jeremy Pelt | Condition Blue Interviews
During the past two decades, Jeremy Pelt has established himself as a resourceful trumpeter, bandleader and composer with an expansive repertoire that embraces everything from post-bop to fusion.
An Hour With Sam Taylor | Condition Blue Interviews
Hailed by All About Jazz as "wise beyond his years", saxophonist Sam Taylor lives and performs in New York City. A Philadelphia native, Taylor has released two recordings on Cellar Live, with his sec…
An Hour With John Sneider | Condition Blue Interviews
Join me for an hour (and a bit) with New York-based trumpeter John Sneider. He talks about his new record on Cellar Music and talk about growing up in Brockton and how he made his way to NYC! He’s o…
An Hour With Jason Tiemann | Condition Blue Interviews
Jason Tiemann is a New York City-based jazz drummer, where he maintains a busy schedule as a freelance performer and educator. Admittedly drawing influence from the great(s) Philly Joe Jones, Tony Wi…
An Hour With Ken Fowser | Condition Blue Interviews
Since his arrival on the New York scene in 2005, Ken Fowser has continued to steer traditional harmony in uncharted directions. His lyrical approach to line construction and depth of harmonic sensibi…