Collected Strands with artist Maryanne Moodie #conversationswithmusicians #artsandculture
This is a special episode of my podcast Conversations with Musicians with Leah Roseman, celebrating Volume 1 with my improvising ensemble Collected Strands. The other musicians in the group have all been featured previously on this series, and you’ll find the links to those episodes in the show notes with cellist Raphael Weinroth-Browne, pianist James McGowan and drummer Mike Essoudry. I’m also delighted that you will get to know the inspiring Australian artist, educator and author Maryanne Moodie who’s woven art graces the cover of this album. You’ll find the links to her work in the show notes as well. I am also releasing the interview with Maryanne as a separate stand-alone bonus episode connected to this episode. I feel that all my listeners who love music and creativity will find that Maryanne’s personal journey and perspectives will resonate strongly with them, and I hope some listeners in the weaving and art world will also be inspired by the musicians!
We are including excerpts from the album during this episode, and you’ll find all the links to buy and stream this music in the description. @RaphaelWeinrothBrowne @maryannemoodie2157 @jamesjmcgowan
You can listen to Collected Strands here:
https://collectedstrands.bandcamp.com/album/volume-1
Streaming services:
https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/collectedstrands/volume-1
Weaver Maryanne Moodie who’s featured in this episode, and whose art is on the album cover:
https://maryannemoodie.com/
This episode podcast and transcript link: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/collected-strands-interview-with-maryanne-moodie
Podcast episodes with the musicians in Collected Strands:
https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/raphael-weinroth-browne
https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/james-mcgowan
https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/mike-essoudry-drummer
Everyone’s website:
https://jamesmcgowan.ca/collected-strands
https://mikeessoudrymusic.com/bio
Complete Catalog of Episodes: https://www.leahroseman.com/about
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Timestamps
(00:00) cold open with Raphael Weinroth-Browne
(00:48) excerpt from Solace, Volume 1 Collected Strands
(01:44) intro about the episode, Maryanne Moodie
(03:45) James and Leah talk about recording the album, the process of improvising
(07:27) intro to Unsettled Night with excerpt
photo of Collected Strands: Curtis Perry
(10:13) group discussion, Mike Essoudry using bass bow, creative process in improvisation
(12:14) percussive, random textures intro to Chaotic Kittens with excerpt
(15:15) Mike and James on creative process
(19:25) James and Leah on putting the album together, choosing titles, intro to Baroquinerie with clip
(23:52) Raph’s perspectives on improvisation, group discussion
(34:51) Leah and James genres, improvised chamber music, intro to Summer’s Eve with clip
(38:02) Interview with artist Maryanne Moodie: her start in weaving, writing her books, nurturing our creativity
creating commissions, how the audience takes in art, the community of weavers
(55:08) ways you can support this podcast
(56:02) group discussion, audiences
(01:00:36) comments on The Long Journey Home and Summer’s Eve, A Simple Magic
(01:03:10) A Simple Magic
