Vincent Ingala is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, and radio host who has made a name for himself playing saxophone. After being exposed to music from an early age – his father was a mobile disc jockey and his family often attended concerts and gatherings with music – Vincent honed his craft across various instruments, including drums, guitar, keys, and bass. His passion for creating music allows him to capture the hearts of people everywhere by crafting his show with peaks and valleys that are sure to move you emotionally.

In addition to playing music professionally, Vincent also enjoys cooking as he relates it to creating music in the studio due to combining different elements. When traveling, he speaks with locals to find out the best places to eat and prefers minimal ingredients for his dishes. His favorite song that he created is Shadow Dancer, which came together quickly when inspired by a good groove.

Tune in to hear Vincent talk about his journey into music as well as some of his favorite albums. He shares some advice for young people not to stress about small things but rather to look at the bigger picture. He also shares insight into what he does when not up on stage showing off his musical skills. Don't miss out on your chance to hear great music from one of today's most dynamic performers.

Episode Highlights

07:57 - You don't really necessarily know what's involved until you get your hands on it, but I think consistency is the thing. That's why you got to stay up with this because it comes natural after a while and you feel at home where your fingers go. Even for the most advanced musicians, if they don't play for a while, you'll lose that lubricated feeling like everything's working and you just feel so tight. You got to maintain it.

16:34 - There's a lot that goes into shows. There's the material, first of all, that you're going to play. Then it's the little things again like, what you said before that people don't think about, the song order of the show. You can't just take 15 songs and throw them up and just randomly play. There's ebbs and flows of the show.

32:28 - With Shadow Dancer, that's just one of those instances where the track just really came together. Other songwriters will tell you this. They don't remember writing them. They don't know where they came from. They just pour out of you. It happened. It just immediately clicked. When you get inspired by a good groove, usually very quickly you'll start hearing a melody that just kind of makes sense.

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Fresh Coast Jazz Festival

Vincent Ingala