In a return from an unintentional hiatus, Mark talks to jazz vocalist, composer, and educator Julie Hardy.  Through her teaching at the New School and City College in NYC, and her performance and composition of jingles and other commercial music, she supports her jazz and indie pop songwriting habit.  We discuss shared experiences (including some traumatic ones), teachers, the jazz world, and why being able to sound like Katy Perry can be a good thing.  Episode music: "On the Rave" (Shilansky), "No Turning Back" (Hardy), "I'm Looking Through You" (Lennon/McCartney, Arr. Hardy), "I Love the Way" (Hardy), and "Iris" (Wayne Shorter, w/lyrics by Hardy).

Mark talks to vocalist Christina Watson and trombonist Oscar Utterstrom, who practice their jazzy artistry in the Nashville area.  They both happen to be former students and frequent collaborators w/Mark, and discuss their shared experiences, jazz in Nashville, Steig Larson, and much more.  Features music by M.S. (opening theme "Amsterdam"), Christina ("In a Sentimental Mood," "A Flower Truly Blue," and "Where or When"), and Oscar ("Home").  http://www.christinawatson.com and http://www.oscarutterstrom.com