Drummer and 'Sound Ambassador' Lamy Istrefi stops by the Sit-Down Podcast with James Hurt to discuss his musical journey in which he recounts the early years as the son of an academic family of scholars in the occupied territory of his homeland...

Career Creative and Experimental Artist David Servoss stops by the Sit-Down Podcast to discuss sensibilities, sensitivities, and the quest for creativity. Though it could be aptly titled "The Case for Creativity" it seemed the natural way to go...

Composer, pianist, vocalist, dancer, and educator Goussy Celestin, born of Haitian parents, visits The Sit-Down Podcast with James Hurt to discuss her origin story of becoming a multidimensional artist through the rich community of resources pr...

Pianist and composer Victor Gould stops by The Sit-Down Podcast with James Hurt to discuss his origin story and his musical journey. The layers of the proverbial onion began to expose themselves in this gifted artist as we deep dive into the no...

Drummer and Executive Director of Secondline Arts Collective, Darrian Douglas, stops by the Sit-Down Podcast with James Hurt to discuss his origin story. Douglas takes us back to his birthplace, the first time he was exposed to drums though a m...

This episode speaks to the month of June as instrumental in shaping popular culture through the lens of the contributions of pioneers in art and culture. To highlight a unit which is in the process of becoming seemed fitting and no other unit s...

German-born Amsterdam-raised alto saxophonist and composer Susanne Alt  joins us remotely for the next Episode of the Sit-Down Podcast to share her origins story of becoming an artist beyond compromise. The segment takes us from the earlie...

Keyboardist, composer, and educator Marc Cary joins the Sit-Down Podcast to discuss his origin story and how the 'district' shaped his musical trajectory. Although his birthplace was Harlem in New York City, Cary spent time in several areas on ...

Multi-talented Candice Ivory, Queen of Avant Soul, wears many hats as a festival symposium curator for the long-standing King Biscuit Festival, educator of Applied Music, Voice, Jazz and Contemporary Music at Washington University at St Louis M...

Multi-reed & woodwind specialist, instrument repair technical wizard, clinician, student of music, and consummate musician James Carter stops by the Sit-Down to discuss his early origins as the youngest sibling who had a burning desire to p...

Consummate bassist and educator Rodney Jordan stops by The Sit-Down Podcast to discuss art and culture in addition to his origin story. We touch on his early live in Memphis, early music exposure and influences, music educators that shaped his ...

Singer-Songwriter Heidi Martin visits The Sit-Down to discuss her origin story, traveling abroad, discovering Jazz, and much more! This is the first episode that explores the 1990s 'Lost generation' of creative musicians (and artists of several...

This segment is a rebroadcast of the multi-talented and multi-faceted visual artist, singer/songwriter, events curator and arts advocate Candice Ivory. Grab a nice beverage of your choosing,  find a comfortable seat, and listen to the orig...

Pianist and Composer Tony  Suggs stops by the Sit-Down to discuss his journey from his birth place of Mississippi, growing up in East St. Louis, IL, the decision to choose music, his time at sea, living in Japan,  and The Count Basie ...

The episode helps to kick off the first day of spring 2023. Vocalist and song stylist Kelley Hurt and pianist and composer Chris Parker stop by the podcast for a spirited conversation. We start off with the big question. Why music? Later we unp...

Singer, Songwriter, social commentator, and satirist Dara Starr Tucker and host of Sirius XM's "Real Jazz" Greg "The Watchman" Bryant stop by to discuss art and culture and in this episode we explore varying stages  of cultural appreciatio...

The Sit-Down Podcast  welcomes Classical guitarist, composer, educator, and jazz vocalist Nancy Goudinaki. James and Nancy unpack the earliest beginnings of a musical journey that would have her family relocate from her birthplace of Drama...

The Sit-Down Podcast welcomes Grammy-Award winning saxophonist, community arts advocate, and founder of Gallery 992 located in Atlanta Georgia. James and Kebbi explore community as the springboard to how an economically-challenged area was face...

Slovak traditional folk singer, dancer,  eclectic soul, jazz, and gospel music visionary Hanka joins James Hurt to discuss her earliest musical influences, memories of her first performance, the expansive nature of her music, and how perse...

Listen to Part 2 of the discussion as Spontaneous Creativity celebrates the release of their latest CD-2020, The Black Chamber, Part 1. Also joining the Podcast is a group of multi-generational special guests Including Monique Ngozi Nri (The Ne...

Grammy Award winning singer, keyboardist, and producer Nigel Hall visits the Sit-Down before his performance at the Aretha Franklin Arena in Detroit, Michigan to share insights into his musical mastery with the listeners. Having a foundation in...

Spontaneous Creativity celebrates the release of their latest CD-2020, The Black Chamber, Part 1. Also joining the Podcast is a group of multi-generational special guests Including Monique Ngozi Nri (The New York City Jazz Record & Sister’s...