Binary Jazz Podcasts

In this episode, we talk about commencement speeches and what they’re even for, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Ted Lasso as a means to discuss homosexuality on television and TV parent tropes in general. Also: questions for Catholics. This Is Water David Foster Wallace Commencement Speech (YouTube) Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Wikipedia) Once More With Fee…

In this episode we move from microphones to electric cars to horse costumes. Also, jokes! (Like as a topic, not just, like, we tell a bunch of jokes.) Donut for Slack HyperX Gaming Headsets The Best Gaming Headsets (Wirecutter) Hyundai Kona Electric Jokes Intro and outro music by Serpiente Negra Ensamble, (“Musurgia Universalis” and “Düzensiz Meksi…

In this episode, we reflect on Chris’ second COVID infection, Oreos, technical interviews, over-complicating side projects. Also, H.P. Lovecraft and Gary’s stock tips. Oreo Cakesters Oreo CEO: Stop Making New Oreos (YouTube) Oreo ID OREO Chocolate Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies Holy Guacamole! (AllisonTarr.com) Use of Code Generators Must Remain GP…

In this episode, we challenge language learning models to writing stories about socks and why AI is bad at puns. Also, Allison’s book review corner and Gary’s stock tip of the week. jazzsequence/year-month-day-uploads.php (Gist) Undrowned: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Mammals by Alexis Pauline Gumb (AK Press) How Far the Light Reaches: A Life…

In this episode, Gary and Chris nerd out about the existential crisis around PHP and WordPress. Also, exciting audio content while Chris uses DALL-E, Gary’s trees and generative adversarial networks. State of the Word 2022 (WordPress.org) PHP Compatibility and WordPress Versions (make.wordpress.org) PHP Supported Versions (php.net) Matt Mullenweg (…

Hello again to Binary Jazz. This episode description was not written by a bot. In this episode, Chris goes to the AI to ask about things he doesn’t know that could be good Binary Jazz topics and we briefly discuss Circular Economy and Transhumanism. Also: quantum entanglement, Gary’s Stock Corner, Chris’ self-promotion Why WordPress Multisite (pant…

The 2023 St. Patrick’s Day Special! We talk about St. Patrick’s Day, weird marathon food and making friends as a grownup. Also: mortality. No real links to share this week. Sorry! Intro and outro music by Serpiente Negra Ensamble, (“Musurgia Universalis” and “Düzensiz Meksikali”) from their album El Murciélago. © 2021 Serpiente Negra Ensamble. Used…

In this episode we talk about Chris’ recent appearance on a livestream about local development, how many Slacks we’re on, page builders in WordPress, and we consult the internet for valuable life information about learning people’s names you’ve forgotten. Local Development Options for WordPress and Drupal (YouTube) Lando (lando.dev) “Lando’s not a …

Welcome to another episode of Binary Jazz in which we talk primarily about Zoom etiquette and the difference between Zoom and lesser video meeting technologies. Also, Gary’s Stock Tips makes a re-appearance! Dropout (dropout.tv) Game Changer (dropout.tv) Fluxx (Looney Labs) Giancarlo Esposito (IMDb) A Message from the Skype CEO (YouTube) Intro and …

We’re here again. What more can you ask of us? In this episode, we discuss procrastination, web infrastructure and other work things. This description was not written by an AI, but if it were, it might be more interesting. Getting WordPress Content Updates to Play Nice with a CDN (YouTube) Nerding out about web infrastructure stuff: Varnish cache F…

My guest for Episode 12 is trumpet player and long-time advocate for women in jazz, Ellen Seeling. A Milwaukee native, Ellen was the first woman to earn a degree in Jazz Studies from Indiana University. In 1975 she moved to New York City, where she worked with the likes of The Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra, Machito, the Slide Hampton Big Band, Lut…

This month’s guest is documentary filmmaker, Kay D Ray. Kay is the producer and director of the award-winning documentary Lady Be Good: Instrumental Women in Jazz, which features interviews with artists like Marianne McPartland, Vi Redd, Carline Ray, Roz Cron and Quincy Jones. She is also the producer and director of its more recent counterpart, In…

Pureum Jin is a South-Korean born, NYC-based, award-winning saxophonist, arranger, and composer. Pureum began playing saxophone as a teen in Korea, and developed her chops as a jazz musician in Seoul, before being accepted to a master’s degree program at Manhattan School of Music in New York City. After graduating in 2017, Pureum moved to Charlotte…

Camille Thurman grew up in Queens, New York, and developed her love for music at an early age, practising flute, piano and vocals. As a teen, Camille was accepted to Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and the Performing Arts, where she first picked up the tenor saxophone at age 15. Although some of Camille’s experiences in her final y…

Risa Branch is a vocalist and songwriter from the US. Although currently based in New York City, Risa grew up in Dallas, Texas, and spent much of her musical career working in Vancouver. While those who have followed Risa’s musical development might recognise her for the futuristic R&B and soul sounds of her debut solo album, in recent years Risa h…

Audrey Powne is an Australian trumpeter, vocalist and songwriter. Born in Warragul, in country Victoria, Audrey moved to Melbourne as a teen, where she took every opportunity to get stuck into jazz and the local music scene. A prolific young musician who has been central to Melbourne's jazz and soul scenes in the last decade, Aussie audiences might…

Marilyn T. Keller grew up in Alamogordo, New Mexico in the United States surrounded by music. The daughter of a baptist minister, gospel music was especially central to Marilyn’s early development, with both of her parents singing in gospel groups. Later trained in jazz as a member of the Mt. Hood Community College Vocal Jazz Ensemble in Portland, …

Tutu Puoane was born in Atteridgeville, Pretoria, in South Africa. She started playing music professionally in 1997 in Johannesburg, and soon began studying jazz vocals at the University of Cape Town. Now based in Antwerp, Belgium, Tutu has played all over the world in countries like Italy, the United States, Germany, The Netherlands, France, and o…

Born in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, Tricia grew up in Guadeloupe before returning to Paris as a young adult in 2006. Already a talented singer and lover of music, it was in Paris that Tricia discovered jazz, immersing herself in the music of Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong. Since then, Tricia has travelled all over the world…

Our guest for February is another Australian; Parisian-based violinist and vocalist, Heather Stewart. Born in rural New South Wales, Australia, Heather fell in love with music at an early age, and studied a variety of styles over the years. Now living in Paris, Heather’s current focus is on jazz, swing, acoustic blues and folk music - all of which …

Louise is a vocalist originally from Adelaide, Australia, who is now based in London. Influenced by singers like Carmen McRae, Ella Fitzgerald and the Boswell Sisters, Louise is a true entertainer, who loves to connect with her audiences. A singer with 20 years experience, in 2016 Louise started swing dancing - she loves to sing for dancers as well…

Jen is bass player, band leader, and arranger from Canada who has spent the majority of her professional career based in Vancouver. Now living in New York City, Jen loves her swingin' grooves and New-Orleans-style horns. If you've ever seen Jen play, you'll know that her love for making music radiates when she performs, filling everyone in the audi…