Pablo Held Investigates

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15 Oct 2026 · 2 hr 45 minNew

Wendy Eisenberg

Guitarist, Singer & Songwriter Wendy Eisenberg in conversation with Pablo Held

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Earlier episodes 29 most recent

1. 

   7 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 54 min

   Emilio Modeste

   Shortly before embarking on a tour together, saxophonist Emilio Modeste joins Pablo Held to discuss his profound connection to the music of Wayne Shorter, what he learned from Wallace Roney, and the meaning of going ‘all the way’. They also talk about following Chick Corea around, Emilio’s composition ‘Elliptical’, Star Wars, and working with Cindy Blackman and Stanley Clarke. Catch the Pablo Held Trio & Emilio Modeste on tour: SEPT 10 // Osnabrück // Jazz49 SEPT 11 // Berlin // Zig Zag SEPT 12 // Bielefeld // Bunker Ulmenwall SEPT 13 // Cologne // Philharmonic Hall SEPT 14 // Heilbronn //…

2. 

   7 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 56 min

   Rasmus Sørensen

   Pianist and composer Rasmus Sørensen joins Pablo Held to discuss dynamics, odd meters, their shared piano duties on a Sasha Berliner tour, and lessons learned from studying with Phil Markowitz. Other topics include harmonic progressions in Herbie Hancock’s “Textures”, comping ideas, transcription, what Rasmus loves about composing and his upcoming album project “You Live And You Learn”.

3. 

   8 Jul 2026 · 2 hr 5 min

   Kris Davis 2

   Pianist & composer Kris Davis returns to the podcast to discuss the compositional process behind music from her latest albums “The Solastalgia Suite“ and “Run The Gauntlet“, practice methods, their favorite composers, and finding fresh ways to improvise. Other topics include working with Dave Holland, piano technique, preparing for a tour, and challenging musical constructs.

4. 

   15 Jun 2026 · 2 hr 3 min

   Walter Smith III

   Saxophonist Walter Smith III joins Pablo Held to discuss working on articulation, Walter’s compositional process behind songs like “Seesaw“, “ACE“ and “A Brief Madness“ and lessons learned from jazz legends Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Ron Carter and Roy Haynes. Other topics include learning standards like “I Should Care“, “Little Melonae“ or “Nothing Like You“, working with the Bill Stewart Trio and Terence Blanchard and what goes into planning an album like his newest record “TWIO Vol.2“.

5. 

   25 May 2026 · 1 hr 39 min

   Ian McGimpsey

   Pedal steel guitarist Ian McGimpsey joins Pablo Held to talk about his journey with the instrument, exploring its mechanics, tuning systems, and his unique approach to improvisation and harmony. Other topics include Ian’s composition ‘Etude #1’, arranging ‘Danny Boy’, and how Ian is documenting his creative process.

6. 

   24 Apr 2026 · 2 hr 46 min

   Alexandra Ridout

   Trumpeter Alexandra Ridout joins Pablo Held for a conversation ahead of their upcoming tour together. They talk about playing sessions, learning standards, composing, and her thoughts about the flugelhorn. Other topics include Alexandra’s trumpet heroes, sitting in on gigs, being kind to yourself as a musician, performing with Artemis and Melissa Aldana, and the influence of Geri Allen. Catch Alexandra Ridout on tour with the Pablo Held Trio: May 1 // Basel (CH) // Bird’s Eye May 2 // Basel (CH) // Bird’s Eye May 3 // Denzlingen // Fuge Trifft Fuge May 5 // Köln // King Georg May 6 //…

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