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Artist Insightswith host Phoebe Eley Author: Yamaha Music Europe
Our debut Artists Insight podcast is about the remarkable and life-enhancing journeys that music can take us on, and not just the exceptional and talented musicians featured here. Their stories will resonate with anyone whos ever picked up an instrument and, we hope, inspire you to continue your musical journey and tell your own stories. This first season we've caught up with brass, woodwind and strings artists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Language: en Genres: Music, Music Interviews Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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ARTIST INSIGHTS - Nils Landgren
Episode 6
Wednesday, 30 August, 2023
Nils Landgren has demonstrated how versatile a brass instrument the trombone can be since the1980s, playing with legends as diverse as ABBA, Wyclef Jean, Joe Sample & the Crusaders and HerbieHancock.Trying out his father’s trombone at 13, Nils was inspired by The Beatles to pursue diverse musicalventures. Initially classically trained, Nils toured with pop legend Bjorn Skifs (“Hooked on a Feeling”)and rediscovered jazz through Miles Davis.Nils describes bluffing his way into a solo album, experimenting with hip hop, and later singing andacting. He talks about his unique red trombone, the pleasures of versatility, and working withDoctors Without Borders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
