Soundboard

Soundboard: Kris Davis

‘An Element of Storytelling’ Jazz pianist and Steinway Artist Kris Davis takes us through her process, her love of Herbie Hancock, and what she gained from listening to other instruments.

Soundboard: Yulianna Avdeeva

‘When I perform a piece, I‘m co-composing.’ Chopin International Piano Competition winner and Steinway Artist Yulianna Avdeeva discusses her most recent recording project for Pentatone: Dmitri Shostakovich’s Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87.

Soundboard: Sunny War

‘You Can Just Make Stuff’ The songwriter Sunny War talks about her eclectic influences, when less is more, her Americana dream, and taking inspiration from her racist neighbors.

Soundboard: Steve Roach

‘Primordial’ Ambient and electronic music composer Steve Roach discusses his musical philosophy and process.

Soundboard: Nels Cline

‘I Want To Honor Their Voices’ Guitarist Nels Cline talks about having no fixed voice, Wilco, pretension, and going down with the set list.