Rhythm Changes Podcast
By Will Chernoff
As an active performer, Will's favourite moments in the working world of Canadian music have been the conversations before shows, in the intermissions, and after shows.
Rhythm Changes brings you conversations like those, so you'll always have local artists to hear and talk about.
Keep in touch with the BC music community in 30 minutes each week.
Rhythm Changes PodcastMay 11, 2022
Arvind Ramdas - Homage at Frankie's [EP.48]
Arvind Ramdas talks about his upcoming performance at Frankie's Jazz Club under the ensemble name Homage. There, he will play drums alongside Brad Turner on trumpet, Jon Bentley on saxophone, David Sikula on guitar, and David Caballero on bass.
Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Get going on your next music project today at 12thst.ca/booking.
Thank you to Railtown Mastering for sponsoring today’s episode. Learn more about the mastering studio in Vancouver at railtownmastering.com.
Sign-up for the free weekly article by Will Chernoff at rhythmchanges.ca.
The Channel is Dead, Long Live the Video Essays [EP.47]
The four audio essays recovered from the now-defunct Rhythm Changes YouTube channel:
- Stop saying “artists need to be media businesses” (03:50)
- The brilliant PR of Neil Young, Spotify & Joe Rogan (08:25)
- Celebrating old music killing new music (14:14)
- Coastalgate: "uncertainty & chaos" at Coastal Jazz (18:37)
Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Get going on your next music project today at 12thst.ca/booking.
Thank you to Railtown Mastering for sponsoring today’s episode. Learn more about the mastering studio in Vancouver at railtownmastering.com.
Sign-up for the free weekly article by Will Chernoff at rhythmchanges.ca.
Julia Ulehla & Meredith Bates - Coastal Jazz Transition
Julia Ulehla and Meredith Bates are the newly-appointed board members in 2022 for the Coastal Jazz & Blues Society: the organization that produces the Vancouver International Jazz Festival. As part of a transition plan for the society, they are part of a four-member board with two existing directors.
The 2022 TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival will take place from Friday, June 24th to Sunday, July 3rd.
Thank you to Julia and Meredith for joining me in this exclusive, unscripted, unedited community interview.
Amanda Sum - New Age Attitudes [EP.46]
Amanda Sum talks about her upcoming album, New Age Attitudes. She released the title track as a single from the album on April 22, 2022.
Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Get going on your next music project today at 12thst.ca/booking.
Thank you to Railtown Mastering for sponsoring today’s episode. Learn more about the mastering studio in Vancouver at railtownmastering.com.
Sign-up for the free weekly article by Will Chernoff at rhythmchanges.ca.
JANCIS - You Must Believe In Spring [EP.45]
JANCIS talks about his first jazz quartet and vocal album, You Must Believe In Spring. He released it from Richmond on April 8, 2022.
Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Get going on your next music project today at 12thst.ca/booking.
Thank you to Railtown Mastering for sponsoring today’s episode. Learn more about the mastering studio in Vancouver at railtownmastering.com.
Sign-up for the free weekly article by Will Chernoff at rhythmchanges.ca.
Emily Best - Light Up the Dawn [EP.44]
Emily Best talks about her second album, Light Up the Dawn, which mixes indie rock, folk, and jazz. She released it from Vancouver on April 8, 2022.
Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Get going on your next music project today at 12thst.ca/booking.
Thank you to Railtown Mastering for sponsoring today’s episode. Learn more about the mastering studio in Vancouver at railtownmastering.com.
Sign-up for the free weekly article by Will Chernoff at rhythmchanges.ca.
Jamie Hicks - Origin Story [EP.43]
Jamie Hicks talks about his first jazz album, Origin Story. He released it from North Vancouver on March 25, 2022.
Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Get going on your next music project today at 12thst.ca/booking.
Thank you to Railtown Mastering for sponsoring today’s episode. Learn more about the mastering studio in Vancouver at railtownmastering.com.
Angela Verbrugge - Love for Connoisseurs [EP.42]
Angela Verbrugge talks about her second vocal jazz album, Love for Connoisseurs. She released the album on March 25th, 2022. Here in BC, where she has lived for 25 years, she performed in support of the album at Frankie’s in Vancouver, Hermann’s in Victoria, and Char’s Landing in Port Alberni before embarking on a Canadian tour.
Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Get going on your next music project today at 12thst.ca/booking.
Introducing the Rhythm Changes Update: learn more here or subscribe now at rhythmchanges.ca/update.
The music used in the podcast comes from "Lutin" by William Chernoff.
Emily MacCallum - UofT Eco-Musicology [EP.41]
Emily MacCallum talks about her academic and musical path; from Langley to Victoria, Europe to the University of Toronto, and violin to musicology.
Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Get going on your next music project today at 12thst.ca/booking.
Introducing the Rhythm Changes Update: learn more here or subscribe now at rhythmchanges.ca/update.
The music used in the podcast comes from "Lutin" by William Chernoff.
Justice McLellan - Blue J [EP.40]
Justice McLellan talks with Will Chernoff about his band Blue J and their first indie rock album, A Sign of Good Luck, on Nettwerk Records. The band released it from Vancouver on March 4, 2022. Justice also hosts a local music podcast, The JPod.
Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about the boutique recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca.
Find our guest on Instagram @b__l__u__e__j
The music used in the podcast comes from "Lutin" by William Chernoff.
Ian Cromwell - Locals Lounge [EP.39]
Ian Cromwell talks with Will Chernoff about the return of his live music initiative, Locals Lounge, to in-person presentations. His first event of the relaunch will take place on Wednesday, March 9 at Guilt & Company.
Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about the boutique recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca.
Find our guest on Twitter @ICromwell4Van.
The music used in the podcast comes from "Lutin" by William Chernoff.
Catherine Wilson - Euterpe: Music is the Key [EP.38]
Catherine Wilson joins Will Chernoff from Toronto to talk about her high-calibre performance initiative, Euterpe: Music is the Key.
Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about the boutique recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca.
Find our guest at musicisthekey.org.
The music used in the podcast comes from "Lutin" by William Chernoff.
Tahnee Juryn - Modern Day Vocal Coaching [EP.37]
Tahnee Juryn talks with Will Chernoff about her Rush cover band, The Modern Day Warriors; her development with vocal coaching, as a student and a teacher; and her personal journey with ADHD.
Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring today’s episode. Learn more about the boutique recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca.
Find our guest at sorellasingingstudio.com
The music used in the podcast comes from "Lutin" by William Chernoff.
Alex Marr & Tess Meckling - Sugarfungus [EP.36]
Alex Marr & Tess Meckling talk about their indie rock band, Sugarfungus; and the band's first EP, Letting Go, Moving Still. Alex plays bass, and Tess sings, in the five-piece band.
Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring today’s episode. Learn more about the boutique recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca.
Find our guests on Instagram @sugarfungusband
The music used in the podcast comes from "Lutin" by William Chernoff.
Andie Lloyd - Lighting & the Mission of Artists [EP.35]
Andie Lloyd talks about their work in theatre, but also discusses a grab bag of multidisciplinary arts topics: lighting design, producing shows, the music of Taiwan, and more.
Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about the boutique recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca.
Find our guest at andielloyd.ca.
The music used in the podcast comes from "Lutin" by William Chernoff.
Alex Scott - LxTox [EP.34]
Alex Scott talks with Will Chernoff about her first EP, Adult Skin, released under the name LxTox.
Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring today’s episode. Learn more about the boutique recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca.
Find our guest on Instagram @lx.tox
The music used in the podcast comes from "Lutin" by William Chernoff.
Jonny Tobin - Together [EP.33]
Jonny Tobin talks with Will Chernoff about his fourth album, Together. He released the album on January 13th, 2022.
Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring today’s episode. Learn more about the boutique recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca.
Shop our guest's merch at jonnytobinmerch.com
The music used in the podcast comes from "Lutin" by William Chernoff.
Carman J. Price - I Will [EP.32]
Carman J. Price talks with Will Chernoff about his second album, I Will. He released the album on November 26th, 2021.
Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring today’s episode. Learn more about the boutique recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca.
Find our guest at carmanjprice.com
.The music used in the podcast comes from "Lutin" by William Chernoff.
Ted Kadonoff - McGill First Semester Music [EP.31]
Ted Kadonoff talks with Will Chernoff about arriving at McGill University’s music program to study trombone.
Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring today’s episode. Learn more about the boutique recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca.
Find our guest on Instagram @t.e.d.d.y_k
The music used in the podcast comes from "Lutin" by William Chernoff.
Cindy Dai-Thiessen - Music Heals [EP.30]
Cindy Dai-Thiessen talks with Will Chernoff about working for Music Heals and about her own creative life as a vocalist and event planner. Music Heals is a charitable organization that advocates for music therapy.
The opinions that the guest and host express in this episode are solely their own, and not those of Music Heals or any other organization.
Special thanks to Jamie Lee for assistance in making this episode.
Find our guest on Instagram @cindy.dai.thiessen
The music used in the podcast comes from "Lutin" by William Chernoff.
Todd Stewart - Drums with Brad Turner [EP.29]
Todd Stewart talks with Will Chernoff about playing drums as a sub for Jazz at Numbers gigs and on his own performances.
Special thanks to Jamie Lee for assistance in making this episode.
Find our guest on Instagram @todd.stewart_
The music used in the podcast comes from "Lutin" by William Chernoff.
Mary Chernoff - Inspire [EP.28]
Mary Chernoff talks with her son Will about life as an author, designer, artist, and creative spirit. Her first book, Inspire, won a National Indie Excellence Award.
Find our guest at marychernoff.com.
Follow @rhythmchangesbc on Instagram or Twitter.
The music used in the podcast comes from "Lutin" by William Chernoff.
Bobby Wiens - Denver to Vancouver Tour [EP.27]
Bobby Wiens talks with Will Chernoff about his tour in October 2021 with Domi Edson, who is a fellow jazz musician in the Denver, Colorado area. Bobby lived in Vancouver when finishing his undergrad, and Domi's trio made a tour stop at Frankie's.
Find our guest at bobbywiens.com.
Follow @rhythmchangesbc on Instagram or Twitter.
The music used in the podcast comes from "Lutin" by William Chernoff.
velours - Saskatchewan Confessions [EP.26]
velours checks in from Saskatchewan. She and Will Chernoff get to meet and be two young artists trying to figure it all out.
Find our guest at veloursartist.com.
Follow @rhythmchangesbc on Instagram or Twitter.
The music used in the podcast comes from "Lutin" by William Chernoff.
Wild Blue Herons - Darlene Cooper & Bill Sample [EP.25]
Darlene Cooper & Bill Sample talk to Will Chernoff about their new album, You & I. They released the album under the name Wild Blue Herons.
Find our guest at wildblueherons.com.
Follow @rhythmchangesbc on Instagram or Twitter.
The music used in the podcast comes from "Lutin" by William Chernoff.
Claude Giguère - North Shore Celtic Ensemble [EP.24]
Claude Giguère talks with Will Chernoff about the North Shore Celtic Ensemble (NSCE), a violin youth group that he co-founded roughly two decades ago. Claude was the executive and artistic director while Will worked for NSCE between 2014 and 2020.
Find the North Shore Celtic Ensemble at nsce.ca.
Follow @rhythmchangesbc on Instagram or Twitter.
The music used in the podcast comes from "Lutin" by William Chernoff.
Aidan Goheen - Joining Early Spirit [EP.23]
Aidan Goheen talks with Will Chernoff about how he replaced Will in the band Early Spirit during 2021. With the band, Aidan launched immediately into summer gigs and did 6 days of recording sessions for their second album, The Hollow Tree.
Find the band at earlyspirit.ca.
Follow @rhythmchangesbc on Instagram or Twitter.
The music used in the podcast comes from "Lutin" by William Chernoff.
Alvin Brendan - Duets [EP.22]
Alvin Brendan talks to Will Chernoff about playing in musical duos and releasing an album called Duets with Will Clements.
Find our guest on Instagram @alvinbrendan.
Follow @rhythmchangesbc on Instagram or Twitter.
The music used in the podcast comes from "Lutin" by William Chernoff.
John Oliver - A Thousand Points of Light [EP.21]
John Oliver talks with Will Chernoff about all the music he's released in fall 2021, including A Thousand Points of Light, and how artists interact with the people or issues of their time.
Find our guest at johnolivermusic.com.
Follow @rhythmchangesbc on Instagram or Twitter.
The music used in the podcast comes from "Lutin" by William Chernoff.
Jonathan Baylis - Learning To Improvise [EP.20]
Jonathan Baylis talks with Will Chernoff about being a lifelong learner and becoming an improvising jazz double bassist.
Find our guest at baylis.ca/jonathan.
Follow @rhythmchangesbc on Instagram or Twitter.
The music used in the podcast comes from "Lutin" by William Chernoff.
Tim Reinert - The Infidels Jazz [EP.19]
Tim Reinert talks with Will Chernoff about what it means to be a jazz fan, hosting his radio show called The Infidels, and starting his label of the same name. He produced and released Kenton Loewen & JP Carter's album titled It Becomes Us to launch the label.
Find our guest at theinfidelsjazz.ca.
Follow @rhythmchangesbc on Instagram or Twitter.
The music used in the podcast comes from "Lutin" by William Chernoff.
Laynah - Producing Yourself [EP.18]
Laynah talks to Will Chernoff about learning to produce her own music as a singer-songwriter, moving between BC and Montréal, and many other influences on her mind.
Find our guest at laynah.com.
Follow @rhythmchangesbc on Instagram or Twitter.
The music used in the podcast comes from "Lutin" by William Chernoff.
Amber Tsang - Autumn Nocturne [EP.17]
Amber Tsang talks with Will Chernoff about her eventful year 2021, including her album Autumn Nocturne with Alvin Brendan. She also speaks about local jazz venues, finding identity as a vocalist, and how to make sure music students feel represented by role models.
Find our guest on Instagram @ambertsang.
Follow @rhythmchangesbc on Instagram or Twitter.
The music used in the podcast comes from "Lutin" by William Chernoff.
Steve Kaldestad - Three Big Moves [EP.16]
Steve Kaldestad talks with Will Chernoff about his decisions in moving from Regina to Montréal, then to London, and finally to Vancouver as a jazz saxophonist and educator. He also tells stories from New York about studying with Lee Konitz and recording albums with great rhythm sections.
Find our guest at stevekaldestad.com.
Follow @rhythmchangesbc on Instagram or Twitter.
The music used in the podcast comes from "Lutin" by William Chernoff.
Will Clements - Don't Miss Me [EP.15]
Will Clements and Will Chernoff discuss 3 classic musician problems: being too hard on yourself, work-time balance, and avoiding burnout. They also shout out one of their favourite local jazz guitarists as well as a very special mentor.
Disclosure: in this episode, the guest and I talk about the recording, "Don't Miss Me (feat. Will Clements)". I, William Chernoff, hold the rights to this recording, as well as some of the rights to the song. If you listen to it, I will benefit financially.
Find our guest at willclemmusic2.weebly.com.
Follow @rhythmchangesbc on Instagram or Twitter.
The music used in the podcast comes from "Lutin" by William Chernoff.
David Lavoie & Carson Tworow - Urban Repurpose [EP.14]
David & Carson talk to Will Chernoff about their new album, Urban Repurpose: a new development on their multi-year partnership previously known as Chill Evans. The two producers and jazz musicians unpack how not taking themselves seriously—just having fun—has led to over 10 albums and beat tapes together to date.
Our sponsor for this episode is William Chernoff. Learn more about the single "Don't Miss Me" at williamchernoff.com.
Find our guests at davidlavoiemusic.com and carsontworow.com.
Follow @rhythmchangesbc on Instagram or Twitter.
The music used in the podcast comes from "Lutin" by William Chernoff.
J. Knutson - Early Spirit Reopens [EP.13]
J. Knutson talks with Will Chernoff about life in the band Early Spirit, where he is the guitarist and singer-songwriter and Will is a former member. They discuss Early Spirit's reopened schedule which includes a July 17th, 2021 gig at the Harrison Festival.
Our sponsor for this episode is William Chernoff. Learn more about the single "Don't Miss Me" at williamchernoff.com.
Find our guest at canoesongs.com.
Follow @rhythmchangesbc on Instagram or Twitter.
The music used in the podcast comes from "Lutin" by William Chernoff.
Deanna Drudge - Killing Time [EP.12]
Deanna Drudge meets Will Chernoff and unpacks her new album, Killing Time. Coming from the GTA to Vancouver, Deanna finds a special position with this album release: newly arrived on the scene and ready to connect.
Find our guest at deannadrudge.com.
Follow @rhythmchangesbc on Instagram or Twitter.
The music used in the podcast comes from "Lutin" by William Chernoff.
Marina Hasselberg - Creative Cellist [EP.11]
Marina Hasselberg meets Will Chernoff on the occasion of her multiple shows at the Vancouver jazz festival. Her work includes solo concerts and the integration of experiences from classical and improvised music.
Find our guest at marinahasselberg.com.
Follow @rhythmchangesbc on Instagram or Twitter.
The music used in the podcast comes from "Lutin" by William Chernoff.
Anita Eccleston - So It Goes with Confidence [EP.10]
Anita Eccleston meets Will Chernoff and covers her whole artist's journey to date. Her influences range from Amy Winehouse to Brad Turner—and Radiohead to Dolly Parton—as she constantly seeks new sounds.
Find our guest at anitaeccleston.com.
Follow @rhythmchangesbc on Instagram or Twitter.
The music used in the podcast comes from "Lutin" by William Chernoff.
My Most Expensive Mistakes in the Music Business [EP.9]
Will Chernoff presents 6 costly mistakes in a long-form version of an upcoming PechaKucha presentation.
- First tour of Vancouver Island (01:48)
- Flying to Moncton, New Brunswick (10:03)
- Early Spirit domain name (13:13)
- Aim to Stay album release campaign (16:12)
- Getting paid $200 per month (18:52)
- Not being kind to yourself (22:50)
Find Pecha Kucha New West on Facebook.
Follow @rhythmchangesbc on Instagram or Twitter.
The music used in the podcast comes from "Lutin" by William Chernoff.
Chin Injeti - Golden [EP.8]
Chin Injeti takes a break in-studio to join Will Chernoff on the occasion of his new single "Golden (feat. Thieves Like Us)". He speaks to what a constant creative process feels like as a Grammy and Juno Award-winning songwriter, musician, and producer.
Find our guest on Instagram @chinstogram.
Follow @rhythmchangesbc on Instagram or Twitter.
The music used in the podcast comes from "Lutin" by William Chernoff.
Ask Will Anything - with Victoria Cowan [S.1, EP.7]
Will Chernoff takes questions from the audience with Victoria Cowan of Wordplay Creative.
Find our guest at wordplaycreative.ca.
Follow @rhythmchangesbc on Instagram or Twitter.
The music used in the podcast comes from "Lutin" by William Chernoff.
David Blake - The Tangent Café Era [S.1, EP.6]
David Blake pays tribute with Will Chernoff to the first 7-year run of jazz at the Tangent Café in Vancouver, where he was the main booking agent.
Find our guest at davidblakemusic.com.
Follow @rhythmchangesbc on Instagram or Twitter.
The music used in the podcast comes from "Lutin" by William Chernoff.
Emily Wood - Folk & Science [S.1, EP.5]
Emily Wood talks about her research with the Auditory Development Lab at McMaster University and contrasts learning folk music traditions with music education.
Find our guest on Bandcamp.
Follow @rhythmchangesbc on Instagram or Twitter.
The music used in the podcast comes from "Lutin" by William Chernoff.
Chris Blaber - Ecstatic Waves [S.1, EP.4]
Chris Blaber meets Will Chernoff to discuss handling many projects, hardships, and growing pains in the arts—as well as the physical demands of being a musician.
Find our guest at ecstaticwaves.com.
Follow @rhythmchangesbc on Instagram or Twitter.
The music used in the podcast comes from "Lutin" by William Chernoff.
Francis Henson - Boy Pacific [S.1, EP.3]
Francis Henson and Will Chernoff unpack the journey of creating Francis' third solo album, Boy Pacific, which he released in January 2021.
Find our guest at francishenson.com.
Follow @rhythmchangesbc on Instagram or Twitter.
The music used in the podcast comes from "Lutin" by William Chernoff.
Ilhan Saferali - Jazz Through Adolescence [S.1, EP.2]
Ilhan Saferali talks with Will Chernoff about coming-of-age in the Vancouver jazz community.
Find our guest on Instagram @therealilybilly.
Follow @rhythmchangesbc on Instagram or Twitter.
The music used in the podcast comes from "Lutin" by William Chernoff.
The Tale of Terry Murphy [S.1, EP.1]
Will Chernoff reads a short story called "The Tale of Terry Murphy", about the music industry, to launch the podcast.
Follow @rhythmchangesbc on Instagram or Twitter.
The music used in the podcast comes from "Lutin" by William Chernoff.