Roddy Ellias Guitarist and Composer

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