Jazz EPISODES
Surrender, Mortality and why Sound Remains w/ Rez Abbasi
In his third appearance on Tapasya Loading, guitarist, composer, and educator Rez Abbasi joins T.L. Mazumdar for a conversation that begins with music but doesn’t end there. Born in Karachi and raised in California, NYC-based...
Strings Attached: Love and Music—Sustaining Both w/ Kiran Ahluwalia &…
What does it take to sustain both a marriage and a creative partnership—without one overshadowing the other? In this long-awaited conversation, we sit down with Kiran Ahluwalia & Rez Abbasi, a powerhouse couple who have built...
Relationship-building, personality development & being a supportive c…
NYC-based Hungarian drummer Ferenc Nemeth is a Grammy-award-winning musician and educator who continues to push the boundaries of jazz drumming, composition and education with his unique approach of self-development and artis...
Redefining the Role of a Global South Asian Vocalist w/ Shruti Ramani
Canada-based Indian Jazz Vocalist Shruti Ramani speaks to T.L. Mazumdar
Reading Between the Lines as a Blind Musician in the 21st Century w/ …
Multi-instrumentalist & Composer Jens Gebel speaks to T.L. Mazumdar
Riding Passion and Unity To Reach the 'Seventh Sky' w/ Jonathan Ihlen…
Spanish-German Bassist, Composer-Producer & Educator talks to T.L. Mazumdar.
The Anatomy of a Global Third-Generation Indonesian Jazz & Contempora…
Indonesian Guitarist & Producer Nikita Dompas speaks to T.L. Mazumdar
Mauritius to London and Finding Your True Artistic Voice Between Isla…
London-based Mauritian SInger/Producer Rouhangeze Baichoo Speaks to T.L. Mazumdar
’Good’, Bad’ and ’Perfect’ Music w/ Jake Sherman
Brooklyn-based Pianist/Singer-Songwriter/Producer/Multi-instrumentalist Jake Sherman speaks to T.L. Mazumdar.
Recuperating as an Artist Post-Pandemic, Working on Solo Singer-Songw…
Cutting-edge Swedish Avant Garde / Jazz artist & Visual artist Sophie Dunér Returns to Tapasya Loading
Blurring Lines Between Performing and Teaching, Common Causes of Pian…
Noah Kellman talks to T.L. Mazumdar
The Making of ’Vignette’, Pianist or Singer and the Colonial Hangover…
T.L. Mazumdar aka EveryNowHere answers audience questions on the making of his debut solo piano album.
'Effortless Mastery' to 'Becoming the Instrument' with Kenny Werner
Iconic Pianist/Composer and Author of 'Effortless Mastery' Kenny Werner speaks to T.L. Mazumdar.
Common Threads between Miles Davis, Carlos Santana, Sheila E, The Cr…
Bassist with Miles Davis and Carlos Santana speaks to T.L. Mazumdar
Spearheading Nepal's Jazz-Scene, Imposter Syndrome and Balancing Euro…
Kathmandu-bred composer/arranger Abhisek Bhadra left a budding career in what has been looked upon as Central Europe's capital for 'World Music', Rotterdam, to return to Nepal where the call of the heart led him to lead the very Conservatory of Music his...
Calcutta Bags, Bombay Journey and Hanging Up Boxing Gloves with Ishee…
T.L. Mazumdar speaks to Indian Contemporary Songwriter Isheeta Chakrvarty.
Building the Legacy of Contemporary European Percussion and Integrati…
T.L. Mazumdar talks to veteran German Percussionist / Producer Stephan Maass.
Multiple Lifetimes In One With Kai Eckhardt (Pt 1)
T.L. Mazumdar talks to legendary Liberian-German Jazz-Fusion Bassist Kai-Eckhardt.
The Birth Of Rhythm Diaries With Bernhard Schimpelsberger
T.L. Mazumdar talks to London-based Austrian Percussionist/Composer Bernhard Schimpelsberger.
The Colour of Music + Sexism Female Singers Face with Sophie Dunér
Swedish Singer/Composer Sophie Dunér Speaks to T.L. Mazumdar
Ego And The Guitar with Rez Abbasi
T.L. Mazumdar speaks to critically acclaimed Pakistani-American Jazz Musician and Guggenheim Fellowship Awardee Rez Abbasi.