In today’s episode, your host Carl Brown is joined by Vandell Andrew. Hailing from the "Birthplace of Jazz" New Orleans, Vandell Andrew is a part of the new generation of the jazz genre. With two commercially released albums, 8 Billboard Top 25 singles, a #1 Ranking on Billboard's Smooth Jazz Chart and a 2014 Soul Train Award Nomination for "Best Contemporary Jazz Performance", Vandell is no stranger to success in the music industry.
Vandel shares his musical experience throughout his journey, like who taught him how to play a saxophone, describing his music, musical inspiration and much more. In the ‘Bout It or Doubt It' segment, you’ll hear his answers about Sports. Tune in to this episode and hear more surprising stories from Vandell Andrew.
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Where does your musical inspiration come from?
02:23 – Definitely life, my family life mainly. There's always something that sparks some inspiration while I’m out or anything that makes me feel good about life.
Talk to us about your career evolution. How you got to where you are today and what you see for your career’s future.
05:25 – I realized that anytime I’m chasing something, whether it's music or not, there`s something that does not feel authentic. It just doesn't come off as authentic.
What would you say is the most rewarding thing about being a musician?
18:25 – It's always being able to touch people, being able to impact people, it's a power that is greatly unappreciated and sometimes abused. To me I feel honored that they considered listening to my music during hard times.
How do you know when a song is ready to be released to the world?
27:04 – Every time I release a song, I think about what I could`ve done, what I could`ve edited. In a sense the song is never done but when I feel it's ready to be released it has to feel good.
Contact
Fresh Coast Jazz Festival
Vandell Andrew