Edited by Thomas Lahren (https://www.thomaslahrenmusic.com/)
Earl MacDonald’s seemingly inexhaustible commitment to the jazz art form is apparent in his performing, composing and teaching. The former musical director and pianist for Maynard Ferguson serves as the Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Connecticut and teaches annually at UMass Amherst’s Jazz in July program.
The Winnipeg native earned a bachelor of music degree in jazz performance at McGill University and a Master’s degree at Rutgers, where he apprenticed with Kenny Barron.
A recipient of the Sammy Nestico Award for outstanding big band arranging, MacDonald has released five albums as a bandleader; two of which earned JUNO nominations for jazz album of the year. For his chamber jazz explorations on “Mirror of the Mind”, MacDonald was described as “a magical, musical alchemist of hip hybrids” (Owen McNally, Hartford Courant). Similarly, his large ensemble project, “Re:Visions” was touted as having “gone beyond where most big bands go, establishing Earl MacDonald as a major force in the world of jazz composition” (Dan Bilawsky, AllAboutJazz.com).
Visit MacDonald’s web site, www.earlmacdonald.com, where you can take a free online lesson, read articles and reviews, hear his music, peruse his blog, and learn more about Earl MacDonald’s performances, teaching, and latest projects.
The Arrangers Podcast Episode 34: Catching up with Drew and Aaron
The Arrangers Podcast Ep. 33: Common Arranging Mistakes Part 2: Voicing and Orchestration
The Arrangers Podcast Episode 32–Vince Mendoza Interview
The Arrangers Podcast Ep. 31: Common Arranging Mistakes Part 1: Conception
The Arrangers Podcast Episode 29: Earl MacDonald Interview Pt.1 (Maynard Ferguson, Kenny Barron, UConn Jazz Studies)
The Arrangers Podcast Episode 28: Darcy James Argue Interview @ ISJAC Symposium
The Arrangers Podcast Episode 27: John Clayton Interview @ ISJAC Symposium
The Arrangers Podcast Episode 26: 6 Music Project Ideas for 2020
The Arrangers Podcast Episode 25: Christine Jensen Interview @ ISJAC Symposium
Arrangers Podcast Episode 24: Chuck Owen Interview @ ISJAC Symposium
Arrangers Podcast Ep. 23 Andy Farber Interview (Andy Farber Jazz Orchestra, Juilliard School of Music, Jazz at Lincoln Center) (Pt. 2)
Arrangers Podcast Ep. 22 Andy Farber Interview (Andy Farber Jazz Orchestra, Juilliard School of Music, Jazz at Lincoln Center) (Pt. 1)
The Arrangers Podcast Ep. 21: Talking About Life as Musicians
The Arrangers Podcast Ep. 20: Making Money
The Arrangers Podcast Ep. 19: Score Study of El Abrazo (Alan Baylock)
The Arrangers Podcast Ep. 18: Adi Yeshaya (The Voice, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Prince) (Part 2)
The Arrangers Podcast Ep. 17: Adi Yeshaya (The Voice, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Prince) (Part 1)
The Arrangers Podcast Ep. 16: Q & A (voicing chords for big band, ASCAP overview)
The Arrangers Podcast Ep. 15: Score Study–Perseverance (Rich DeRosa)
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