Alexander Hawkins Posted June 8, 2023 Report Posted June 8, 2023 I just wanted to give a quick mention to a project I've started recently - a series of roughly 45-50 minute podcasts called 'Break A Vase'. Essentially, the episodes are me free-associating my way around my record collection in a hopefully interesting way...so for sure it's not 'new releases' radio in any way (many of course already doing this in brilliant ways)...more something which began with me reflecting on the amount of physical media I'd lovingly collected, but wasn't listening to as much any more, due to the requirements of being on the road for concerts the whole time. Not all jazz, although this naturally plays a very large part...but do check out the track listings to get a sense! I've been releasing episodes weekly, and 13 are already available at: ...and if you enjoy the show, please do consider subscribing and sharing! Quote
Alexander Hawkins Posted June 18, 2023 Author Report Posted June 18, 2023 Latest episode now available...https://www.mixcloud.com/AlexanderHawkinsMusic/break-a-vase-episode-14/ Quote
rostasi Posted June 18, 2023 Report Posted June 18, 2023 Nice to hear someone include Dallapiccola in their mix. Quote
Alexander Hawkins Posted June 19, 2023 Author Report Posted June 19, 2023 18 hours ago, rostasi said: Nice to hear someone include Dallapiccola in their mix. Thanks so much for checking it out! Quote
Alexander Hawkins Posted June 25, 2023 Author Report Posted June 25, 2023 Latest one here: Joe Henderson, Count Ossie, Christian Marclay, Francesca Remigi, and more...https://www.mixcloud.com/AlexanderHawkinsMusic/break-a-vase-episode-15/ Quote
Alexander Hawkins Posted June 29, 2023 Author Report Posted June 29, 2023 Next one now up! https://www.mixcloud.com/AlexanderHawkinsMusic/break-a-vase-episode-16/ Quote
Rabshakeh Posted June 29, 2023 Report Posted June 29, 2023 I'd missed this. Will have a listen tomorrow. Is it on any podcasters for download? Or would one need internet? Quote
Dub Modal Posted June 29, 2023 Report Posted June 29, 2023 Listening now. First 2 tracks were great. Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy really struggles with One Love surprisingly. Quote
Alexander Hawkins Posted July 13, 2023 Author Report Posted July 13, 2023 On 6/29/2023 at 4:44 PM, Rabshakeh said: I'd missed this. Will have a listen tomorrow. Is it on any podcasters for download? Or would one need internet? @Rabshakeh - so sorry - I missed this! I believe you can download from Mixcloud...although I have to confess - I just don't know whether or not you need to subscribe to the channel to do that! On 6/29/2023 at 4:47 PM, Dub Modal said: Listening now. First 2 tracks were great. Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy really struggles with One Love surprisingly. @Dub Modal thanks so much for checking it out! p.s. Episode 18 now available as of this morning: Quote
Alexander Hawkins Posted July 21, 2023 Author Report Posted July 21, 2023 Episode 19 now out there: Quote
Alexander Hawkins Posted July 27, 2023 Author Report Posted July 27, 2023 ...and the latest...https://www.mixcloud.com/AlexanderHawkinsMusic/break-a-vase-episode-20/ Quote
Alexander Hawkins Posted August 3, 2023 Author Report Posted August 3, 2023 Episode 21 - Sonny Rollins, Péter Eötvös, Sergio Mendes, etc... Quote
clifford_thornton Posted August 7, 2023 Report Posted August 7, 2023 is the breaking a vase a reference to "Rip, Rig & Panic" ? will definitely check some of this out -- @ep1str0phy and I were just talking about you. Quote
Alexander Hawkins Posted August 8, 2023 Author Report Posted August 8, 2023 18 hours ago, clifford_thornton said: is the breaking a vase a reference to "Rip, Rig & Panic" ? will definitely check some of this out -- @ep1str0phy and I were just talking about you. Oh - no, but I *love* that moment (and remember being completely knocked out by it when I first heard it)...it was in fact a Derek Walcott reference! Hope all well with you, Clifford. Quote
clifford_thornton Posted August 9, 2023 Report Posted August 9, 2023 On 8/8/2023 at 8:36 AM, Alexander Hawkins said: Oh - no, but I *love* that moment (and remember being completely knocked out by it when I first heard it)...it was in fact a Derek Walcott reference! Hope all well with you, Clifford. Aha! Yeah, this show is a peek inside the composer's mind. Great programming, sir. Quote
Alexander Hawkins Posted August 10, 2023 Author Report Posted August 10, 2023 17 hours ago, clifford_thornton said: Aha! Yeah, this show is a peek inside the composer's mind. Great programming, sir. Really appreciate that - thank you! Quote
mjazzg Posted August 10, 2023 Report Posted August 10, 2023 Very much enjoying episode 22, my first episode. I don't visit Mixcloud often, is it possible to get a full track rundown somewhere on the app? 1 minute ago, mjazzg said: Very much enjoying episode 22, my first episode. I don't visit Mixcloud often, is it possible to get a full track rundown somewhere on the app? Scratch that, seen how to do so now Quote
Alexander Hawkins Posted August 11, 2023 Author Report Posted August 11, 2023 19 hours ago, mjazzg said: Very much enjoying episode 22, my first episode. I don't visit Mixcloud often, is it possible to get a full track rundown somewhere on the app? Scratch that, seen how to do so now Thanks for listening, Mark! Quote
mjazzg Posted August 20, 2023 Report Posted August 20, 2023 Lovely listen. As for why 'Blue Monk' is interesting definition, raised a laugh Quote
Alexander Hawkins Posted August 25, 2023 Author Report Posted August 25, 2023 ...and the latest. All classical pianists this week! https://www.mixcloud.com/AlexanderHawkinsMusic/break-a-vase-episode-24/ Quote
Alexander Hawkins Posted September 4, 2023 Author Report Posted September 4, 2023 ...and Episode 25: https://www.mixcloud.com/AlexanderHawkinsMusic/break-a-vase-episode-25/ Quote
Alexander Hawkins Posted September 28, 2023 Author Report Posted September 28, 2023 A few more episodes available since my last post...here is number 29, out this morning! https://www.mixcloud.com/AlexanderHawkinsMusic/break-a-vase-episode-29/ Quote
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