About this podcast
Video versions: https://www.youtube.com/@YouDigPod
You Dig? is a long-form podcast featuring candid, easygoing conversations with creative voices across music, art, and culture—exploring creativity, craft, and the stories behind the work. A good time is had by all—guaranteed..
Episodes
The newest 20 of 53 episodes
- Lisa Dodd Watts — Life on the Road, Vinyl Hampdin & the Joy of Music · 1 h 19 min · Season 4 Episode 6Lisa Dodd Watts — Life on the Road, Vinyl Hampdin & the Joy of Music What happens when a world-class bassist, a powerhouse vocalist, and an old friend stop by the WIESTWORLD…
- Jim Jesse: Copyright Law, Music Royalties & the Future of Music · 1 h 4 min · Season 4 Episode 5Can musicians still protect their creative work and get paid for it in today's streaming and AI-driven world? On this episode of You Dig?, Steve Wiest welcomes music copyright…
- Paul Du Noyer: Conversations with McCartney, Bowie & the Beatles · 1 h 22 min · Season 4 Episode 4This week on You Dig?, Steve Wiest welcomes one of Britain's most celebrated music journalists and authors, Paul Du Noyer, for an extraordinary conversation about the people…
- Richard DeRosa: Composer, Arranger, Educator, Drummer, Pianist…Mensch! · 1 h 18 min · Season 4 Episode 3Composer, arranger, drummer, pianist and master educator Richard DeRosa joins Steve for an unusually deep—and frequently ridiculous—episode of You Dig? Rich shares stories about…
- Russell Ferrante | Yellowjackets, Wayne Shorter, Joni Mitchell & the Art of Music | You Dig? · 1 h 12 min · Season 4 Episode 2Founding Yellowjackets pianist and composer Russell Ferrante joins Steve Wiest for a wide-ranging conversation about music, mentors, creativity and a remarkable life in jazz…
- WAYNE BERGERON | Maynard, Movies, High Notes & the Stories Behind the Music | You Dig? S4E1 · 1 h 10 min · Season 4 Episode 1Season Four of You Dig? launches with one of the most extraordinary trumpet players of our time: the legendary Wayne Bergeron. Wayne sits down with Steve Wiest for a hilarious…
- Adam Larson: Season 3 Finale: Performing, Composition, and The 21st Century Music Biz · 1 h 12 min · Season 3 Episode 20Season Three concludes with one of today's most thoughtful jazz artists. Steve sits down with saxophonist, composer, educator and author Adam Larson for an engaging conversation…
- Derrick Gardner: Count Basie, Harry Connick Jr., Burgess Gardner & The Big Dig! Band · 1 h 28 min · Season 3 Episode 19Trumpeter, composer, educator, and bandleader Derrick Gardner joins Steve on the Front Porch for an inspiring conversation about music, family, mentorship, and building a life in…
- Callum Au: Quincy Jones, Big Band Writing, London Jazz & Sing Seven Seas | You Dig? · 1 h 24 min · Season 3 Episode 18British trombone/composer/producer phenom Callum Au joins Steve Wiest for an engaging conversation about trombone, arranging, composition, creativity, and his acclaimed new album…
- Ed Sargent: Life on the Road with Maynard Ferguson, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts & Aerosmith | You Dig? · 1 h 16 min · Season 3 Episode 17Tour manager and production veteran Ed Sargent joins Steve Wiest for a wide-ranging conversation covering forty-four years of friendship, music, and adventures on the road. Ed…
- Randy Brecker: Miles Davis, Skunk Funk, Horace Silver & The Meaning of Life | You Dig? · 1 h 27 min · Season 3 Episode 16On this deeply musical and often hilarious episode of You Dig?, Steve Wiest sits down with trumpet legend Randy Brecker for an epic late-night hang covering improvisation…
- You Dig? Sampler Platter: Randy Brecker · 59 min · Season 3Steve Wiest dives deep into the music of legendary trumpeter, composer, and fusion pioneer Randy Brecker in this deluxe edition of the You Dig? Sampler Platter. From Dreams and…
- What Is Hip? Dave Richards Talks Tower of Power, L.A., and Life on the Road · 1 h 12 min · Season 3 Episode 15Steve Wiest welcomes Dave Richards of Tower of Power to You Dig? for a joyful deep dive into life inside one of the most iconic horn bands in modern music. Dave discusses his…
- Julia Zuzanna Sokolowska — Building a Career in Film Composition · 49 min · Season 3 Episode 14Steve hangs out on the front porch of the hippest crib in the village with rising film composer Julia Zuzanna Sokolowska for a wide-ranging conversation covering everything from…
- Glenn and Steve's Excellent Accidental Episode · 57 min · Season 3 Episode 13What-the-WHAT?! So how did THIS happen? Well, I asked my pal Glenn Kostur to help me check some tech to get ready for an upcoming episode with Rising Star Film Composer Julia…
- Lynn Seaton–Bass, Basie, Woody, UNT, and The Art of Listening · 1 h 12 min · Season 3 Episode 12In this episode of You Dig?, Steve Wiest sits down with acclaimed jazz bassist and educator Lynn Seaton. A former member of the Count Basie Orchestra and a longtime professor at…
- You Dig? Sampler Platter: Lynn Seaton · 34 min · Season 3Welcome to another You Dig? SAMPLER PLATTER! 🎶 On this episode, we spotlight the artistry of master bassist Lynn Seaton—a deeply musical voice heard across decades of jazz…
- Tim Ishii and UTA–DIG U(niversity) Jazz Studies at UTA and Telling Stories · 49 min · Season 3 Episode 11Welcome to the INAUGURAL episode of our new series "DIG U(niversity)" This is where we feature one of the MANY great jazz programs around the world and lift up everything they…
- Ryan Davidson — Country, Composition, and the Art of Sonic Storytelling · 1 h 8 min · Season 3 Episode 10Guitarist and composer Ryan Davidson joins Steve Wiest for a wide-ranging conversation about music, storytelling, and the creative process behind his album Country. From early…
- You Dig? Sampler Platter– Ryan Davidson · 26 min · Season 3You Dig? Sampler Platter – The Music of Ryan Davidson What happens when a master jazz guitarist turns his attention to country music? On his latest release, Country, Ryan…
