Jazz guitarist and composer Roddy Ellias talks to me about his creative process, artistic development, some current and past projects, reflections on the pandemic and more.  In a separate bonus to this episode, we play an improvisation.
On my podcast website you'll find the link to the video, bonuses, and the transcript: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/e12-s1-roddy-ellias-guitarist-and-composer
Roddy's recordings, performances and teaching studio are  linked on his website here: https://www.roddyellias.com/
Peggy White guitars: https://www.peggywhite.ca/
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 Photo credit: Evan Shaw
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(01:05) These Are a Few of My Favorite Things
(06:20) Peggy White guitar
(09:32) classical and jazz worlds
(11:13) Roddy’s early development as a musician, playing with Lew Kirton, The Sceptres, touring the States
(17:27) Le Hibou coffehouse Lenny Breau and other legends
(19:45) Teaching composition and jazz
(22:37) martial arts and music, getting into the zone
(27:48) performing on Syncspace Live
(30:37) Sleeping Rough puppet opera and composition process

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