Composer and bandleader Adam Bartczak joins PiSa the Evening Star on KGNU’s Heavy Set to discuss his song “Little Clyde,” inspired by his young son’s mischievous hammer adventure. He talks about how teaching influences his composing, and announces the 11th annual holiday show on December 22 at The Pearl (formerly the Mercury Café), where the new album was recorded. Bartczak also plans to record and release a holiday album next year, featuring vocalist Tanya Katz. He highlights other groups he performs with, including The Democracy and The Grown Ass Man Band, and shares his aspiration to arrange a full big-band album of music by the late jazz legend Ron Miles. (Interview: 10/21/25)

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