This week’s guest is Evan Woodle. I was turned onto Evan’s playing through a previous guest of the podcast, Sheridan Riley of the band Alvvays. Evan got his start in the internationally acclaimed Roosevelt High School jazz program in Seattle before going on to earn a Jazz Studies degree from the University of Washington. Go huskies. Evan has toured the world with countless acts, but remains an ambassador for the Seattle Jazz Scene. He maintains a private drum studio, works with local jazz institution Origin Arts, and is one of the co-founders and current organizers of the Racer Sessions, a bimonthly free-improvisation series and a forum for cutting-edge composers and performers. I am a huge fan of his playing, knowledge, and perspective on music so I hope you enjoy the 5 records that helped shape Evan Woodle into the drummer he is today. Cheers!

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YONI'S BIG FAT FIVE ??
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Album - Kind of Blue
Artist - Miles Davis
Release Year - 1959
Key Track(s) - So What, Freddie Freeloader, All Blues
Drummer - Jimmy Cobb
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Album - Yaya3
Artist - Yaya3
Release Year - 2002
Key Track(s) - Slow Orbit
Drummer - Brian Blade
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Album - Speak
Artist - Speak
Release Year - 2010
Key Track(s) - Amalgam in the Middle, Mustard Knuckles
Drummer - Chris Icasiano
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Album - Offend Maggie
Artist - Deerhoof
Release Year - 2008
Key Track(s) - Jagged Fruit
Drummer - Greg Saunier
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Album - Heigh Ho
Artist - Blake Mills
Release Year - 2014
Key Track(s) - Just Out of View
Drummer - Jim Keltner
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HONORABLE MENTION
Album - I Have the Room Above Her
Artist - Paul Motian / Bill Frisell / Joe Lovano
Release - 2005
Drummer - Paul Motian

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