Marc van Vugt and The Curious Badger: Conversations with Musicians with Leah Roseman #musicpodcast

This podcast presents in-depth conversations and great music with a fascinating diversity of guests.
This week’s episode is a special Catch-Up episode with the Dutch guitarist and composer Marc van Vugt, who was previously featured in Season 2 with his album The Lonely Coyote. Today you’ll hear a selection of highlights from his new solo guitar album, The Curious Badger. We caught up on some of his recent projects, and he also shared some wonderful insights into his creative process, and different ways for independent musicians to find audiences for their music.
Like all my episodes, this is available on your favourite podcast player as well as here on YouTube, and the transcript is linked here as well on my website: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/marc-van-vugt-the-curious-badger

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If you missed the episode with jazz singer Ineke Vandoorn, Marc’s partner: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/ineke-vandoorn

Marc van Vugt website: https://www.marcvanvugt.com/
@jazzmusicvideo
Timestamps
(00:00) Intro
(02:37) The Curious Badger album
(08:06) excerpts from 2 versions of Liefde
(09:59) intro to Back to the Market Square, Zen story
(15:15) Back to the Market Square
(20:21) lowden baritone guitar
(22:13) Marc’s advice about PR work, getting gigs and album reviews
(30:53) please support this series!
(31:30) intro to Dancing in the Wind, layering of different guitars
(33:20) excerpt from Dancing in the Wind
(33:18) playing on different guitars
(35:55) intro to The Coyote and the Badger
(37:08) excerpt from The Coyote and the Badger
(37:06) influences of different guitarists, Bill Connors
(39:39) intro to The Curious Badger
(42:53) The Curious Badger
(45:33) 2023 Canadian tour
(52:00) Sound Makers Project Christine Duncan
(55:35) Marc’s creative process
(01:01:16) teaching composition
photo of Marc: Jiri Büller

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Leah Roseman Podcaster

I am a violinist and podcaster. This interview series features a really interesting mix of musicians, talking about their lives and careers, with perspectives on overcoming challenges, and finding inspiration and connection through a life so enriched by music. It is available as a video, podcast, and I am publishing the transcripts to my blog, all linked.