In this episode we are joined by incredible trumpeter and vocalist Mark Braud.
From growing up in a family of eight trumpeters to playing with music icons such as Harry Connick Jr., Dr. John and Foo Fighters, Mark is a true embodiment of the New Orleans spirit.

We explore Mark’s musical roots, exploring how his family’s legacy shaped his sound, his early days playing in school bands, and his leap into a professional career, even dropping out of university to chase his dreams.

Mark shares his insights on jazz improvisation, adapting to other musicians in polyphonic settings, and why soloing is like cooking - you need the right ingredients!
He also reflects on invaluable advice he received from elders like Lucien Barbarin, and his commitment to passing on that wisdom to the next generation through his work at Preservation Hall.

Don’t forget to check out Part 2 where Mark tells us about his production music library Old Saw Music, performing on Broadway, and what he’s working on next.

Find out more about Mark here: https://www.markbraud.com

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Check out part 1 of our conversation first, where we explore Mark Braud’s musical roots, jazz improvisation and his family legacy.

In part 2, we dive into Mark’s journey as a songwriter and composer, from singing songs as a child to writing Bebop-inspired music for school bands and crafting music across many genres for TV shows like NCIS: New Orleans.

Mark shares how these experiences led him to founding production music library Old Saw Music, with his wife Megan - a library rooted in real musicians, real stories and real soul.

Plus, we get behind-the-scenes insights from Mark’s time on Broadway including his experience in singing, playing and even speaking roles in prestigious shows such as The Cole Porter Show and Harry Connick Jr., Live.

Find out more information about some of the things we talked about here:

https://www.oldsawmusic.com
https://www.louisianamusicfactory.com

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In this episode, we’re joined by brilliant and versatile composer, sound designer and producer Max Brodie!

Max walks us through his early musical journey from playing in thrash metal bands as a teen and recording bands with borrowed gear, to carving out his own unique sound and writing for production music libraries.

We also take a closer look at one of Max’s impressive recent ventures, scoring the CBBC animated series Duck & Frog! With 50 episodes of wall-to-wall music and very quick turnarounds, Max shares the challenges of working to animatics, reusing themes, navigating constantly changing music genres and adapting synchronised music to shifting timings.

Part 2 is out now where we continue our conversation!

You can check out more of Max’s work here: https://www.maxbrodie.co.uk

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