“Improvisation is creating a process that is adjustable…that you did not plan” – Tierney Sutton

Tierney Sutton

In this episode we touch on the following topics:

•  Physical Distancing vs Social Distancing
•  Honesty, Truthfullness, and Art
•  Pandemic Creativity and Collaboration
• Album Themes and Song Choice
• Set Lists, Halls and Band Decisions
• The LA Jazz Community
• On Being Nominated 9 Times for the Grammy
• Recording and Performing with Al Jarreau
• Vocal Producing
• Preparation for Gigs and Recordings

Links from the episode:

• Feinstein’s at Vitello’s
• The Baha’i Faith
• Tierney Sutton Band
• Screenplay
• Grease!
• Summer Lovin’
• You Are My Sunshine
• Blue Skies – Ella Fitzgerald
• Dave Matthews Band
• Pat Metheny Group
• Manhattan Transfer
• New York Voices
• Turtle Island String Quartet
• Jerry’s Deli
• Vibrato
• Herbie Hancock Institute
• The Masquerade Is Over – Al Jarreau
• The Sleepin’ Bee – Al Jarreau
• Voicestra
• The Summer WInd

Show Notes:

People Mentioned:

• Steve Smith
• Alan Bergman
• Michael Feinstein
• Tamir Hendelman
• Emmet Cohen
• Johnny Mercer
• Serge Merlaud
• Hubert Laws
• Kevin Axt
• Christian Jacob
• Ella Fitzgerald
• Joni Mitchell
• Kamasi Washington
• Flying Lotus
• Jack Sheldon
• Clint Eastwood
• Gary Burton
• Ray Brinker
• Wayne Shorter
• Pete Christlieb
• Trey Henry
• Cécile McLorin Salvan
• Esperanza Spaulding
• Bobby McFerrin
• Al Jarreau
• George Duke
• Herb Alpert
• Keb Mo
• Herbie Hancock
• Quincy Jones
• Norah Jones
• Sting
• Natalie Dessay
• Michele Legand
• Marilyn Bergman
• Barbara Streisand
• Kurt Elling
• Marilyn McCoo
• Billy Davis Jr.
• Freda Payne