Big Ears: Conversations About Music
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“He Made the World Bigger”: John Zorn’s Musical Universe
“He Made the World Bigger”: John Zorn’s Musical Universe
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Big Ears: Conversations About Music is a podcast that brings together cutting-edge musicians, journalists, and community leaders in discussions about the creative process, collaboration, and the transformative power of music. The podcast features one-on-one talks and roundtable discussions hosted by expert music critics with the artists who make Big Ears unique, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the inspirations and connections that make Big Ears one of the world’s most unique music festivals.
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- “He Made the World Bigger”: John Zorn’s Musical Universe · 50 min · Säsong 2 Avsnitt 14John Zorn’s musical world resists any sort of tidy summation. A constellation of projects that refuse genre’s pull, a deeply-embedded philosophy of artistic risk, and an appetite…
- Talking Curation (Josh Johnson with Ashley Capps) · 31 min · Säsong 2 Avsnitt 12In this episode of Big Ears: Conversations About Music, Big Ears founder Ashley Capps sits down with saxophonist, composer, and producer Josh Johnson to explore his inspired…
- Kaoru Watanabe's Bloodlines Interwoven · 41 min · Säsong 2 Avsnitt 12Flutist and taiko drummer Kaoru Watanabe discusses Bloodlines Interwoven, a multi-year project exploring heritage, immigration, and diaspora through music and storytelling. The…
- Pat Metheny · 48 min · Säsong 2 Avsnitt 11Today we have an incredibly rare interview with NEA Jazz Master Pat Metheny, who appears for the first time ever at Big Ears 2026 with his Side-Eye project. One of the most…
- Marc Ribot · 41 min · Säsong 2 Avsnitt 9Guitar legend Marc Ribot in dialogue with guest host, cultural critic Larry Blumenfeld (WSJ, The Nation). A true original, Ribot has always gone his own way, recording over two…
- 12 Highlights of 2025: A 2026 Big Ears Preview · 39 min · Säsong 2 Avsnitt 8In this special edition of Big Ears: Conversations About Music, four deeply engaged listeners -Ayana Contreras, Piotr Orlov, Liz Pelly, and Steve Smith - survey the sounds that…
- Josh Johnson · 23 min · Säsong 2 Avsnitt 8On this episode of Big Ears: Conversations About Music, journalist and author Marcus J. Moore sits down with the formidable LA-based saxophonist, composer and producer Josh…
- Wild Up Celebrate Julius Eastman & Arthur Russell · 54 min · Säsong 2 Avsnitt 6Wild Up makes their Big Ears debut as one of the most innovative forces in contemporary music. Led by artistic director Christopher Rountree, the Los Angeles-based ensemble has…
- Reconsidering Americana: Hayden Pedigo & S.G. Goodman · 51 min · Säsong 2 Avsnitt 5In this episode, journalist and author Liz Pelly (Mood Machine: The Rise of Spotify and the Costs of the Perfect Playlist) brings together two singular songwriters — Hayden…
- Songs & Symphonics: Celebrating Moondog at Big Ears · 56 min · Säsong 2 Avsnitt 4Journalist Piotr Orlov (of Dada Strain) speaks with Brian Carpenter of Ghost Train Orchestra and collaborator Joan Wasser (a.k.a. Joan As Police Woman) about interpreting the…
- Lisa Bielawa on Knoxville Broadcast · 42 minComposer, vocalist, and project-maker Lisa Bielawa joins renowned classical and new music journalist Steve Smith to discuss her extraordinary Broadcast works, with a spotlight on…
- Cécile McLorin Salvant · 59 min · Säsong 2 Avsnitt 2Two time GRAMMY winner, vocalist and MacArthur Fellow Cécile McLorin Salvant joins critic Natalie Weiner to unpack what it means to be called a jazz singer. Salvant reflects on…
- Big Ears 2026 Lineup Reveal · 1 h 1 min · Säsong 2 Avsnitt 1Big Ears Festival founder Ashley Capps joins NPR Music critic Ann Powers (a longtime friend of the festival and fellow Tennessee resident) to discuss the recent unveiling of the…
- 1965: Sound, Fire & Revolution (Nels Cline, Melvin Gibbs, Chad Taylor) Live at Big Ears 2025 · 59 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 11Hear a panel discussion from Big Ears 2025 titled 1965: Sound, Fire & Revolution, where guitarist Nels Cline, bassist Melvin Gibbs, and drummer Chad Taylor, join critic and…
- ganavya, Carlos Niño, Alabaster DePlume with Ann Powers: Live at Big Ears 2025 · 1 h 6 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 10Hear a deep and searching live conversation from Big Ears 2025 between NPR Music critic and author Ann Powers and three remarkable artists whose practices reach far beyond the…
- Charles Lloyd with Don Was: Live at Big Ears 2025 · 55 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 8On this episode, we listen in on a rare exchange between Charles Lloyd — the legendary saxophonist, bandleader, composer, and NEA Jazz Master — and Don Was — President of Blue…
- Critics Reflection on Big Ears 2025 · 22 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 7Three sharp-eared critics who attended Big Ears 2025—Bill Pearis (BrooklynVegan), Jennie Punter (Musicworks Magazine), and Natalie Weiner (Don't Rock the Inbox)—gather to reflect…
- Decisions, Decisions! A Critical Guide to Big Ears 2025 · 50 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 6Get ready for Big Ears 2025 with this special roundtable featuring Nate Chinen, Ann Powers, Marcus J. Moore, and Ashley Kahn. Our panel of top critics shares favorite moments…
- Béla Fleck · 30 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 5Critic and author Nate Chinen speaks with banjo trailblazer Béla Fleck about Big Ears' place in the music scene, his early days in New Grass Revival, taking the leap into new…
- Wadada Leo Smith & Tyshawn Sorey · 40 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 4Journalist and music critic Larry Blumenfeld (Wall Street Journal, Chamber Music Magazine) sits down with legendary trumpeter and composer Wadada Leo Smith and genre-defying…
