Episodes

  • Episode 12: "The Song is the Starting Point," an Interview with Angel "Cash" Ocasio, Jr.

    Episode 12: "The Song is the Starting Point," an Interview with Angel "Cash" Ocasio, Jr.
    Jul 23 2024
    Dr. Chelsea Adams interviews a premier musician from the Macon Music scene, Angel “Cash” Ocasio, Jr., founder of the band Cash's Juke Joint. They talk about the origins of the band, Angel's family upbringing and the importance of church in his life to shape his musical sound, and the power of the blues for the current generation of musicians to shape the future of the blues. You can find Cash's music on all platforms, and learn more at his website. The link to his newest music video is below. Host: Dr. Chelsea Adams Guest: Angel "Cash" Ocasio, Jr. https://www.cashsjukejoint.com/ Early in the Morning Official Video Produced by Dr. Chelsea Adams 12-Bar Talk is supported by Salt City Blues, LLC, a blues dance event and education organization committed to bringing education about black dances and blues to the Greater Salt Lake City area. Podcast intro music is Chicago Shuffle Blues, courtesy of JuliusH. Song can be found at https://pixabay.com/users/juliush-3921568/.
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    32 mins
  • Episode 11: Toward a Definition of the Blues

    Episode 11: Toward a Definition of the Blues
    Jul 7 2024
    We often talk about the blues in vague and general terms: a feeling that you know when you have, a sound that a musician either has or doesn't. But what actually makes up this genre of music? In this episode, Dr. Chelsea Adams shares some of her scholarly research in a condensed format to help people reach a general shared understanding of a definition of the genre, with the hopes of working from that base to ultimately build a better definition with future podcast episodes. Host: Dr. Chelsea Adams Produced by Dr. Chelsea Adams 12-Bar Talk is supported by Salt City Blues, LLC, a blues dance event and education organization committed to bringing education about black dances and blues to the Greater Salt Lake City area. Podcast intro music is Chicago Shuffle Blues, courtesy of JuliusH. Song can be found at https://pixabay.com/users/juliush-3921568/.
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    12 mins
  • Episode 10: On the Shoulders of Giants: An Organizer Conversation with Genevieve Senechal

    Episode 10: On the Shoulders of Giants: An Organizer Conversation with Genevieve Senechal
    May 26 2024
    Dr. Chelsea Adams and Philly organizer and dancer Genevieve Senechal discuss Powerhouse Blues and Blues Muse, how to build community, and how to evolve events to fit community needs after a pandemic. This interview is from June 2023, and has been edited to reflect the delay in release. Host: Dr. Chelsea Adams Guest: Genevieve Senechal www.bluesmuse.dance/ www.powerhousebluesphilly.com/ Produced by Dr. Chelsea Adams 12-Bar Talk is supported by Salt City Blues, LLC, a blues dance event and education organization committed to bringing education about black dances and blues to the Greater Salt Lake City area. Podcast intro music is Chicago Shuffle Blues, courtesy of JuliusH. Song can be found at https://pixabay.com/users/juliush-3921568/.
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    33 mins
  • Episode 9: The Power of Community Mentorship, A Conversation with Erica Brown

    Episode 9: The Power of Community Mentorship, A Conversation with Erica Brown
    Apr 20 2024
    Award-winning musician Erica Brown talks with Dr. Adams about the power of community to lift up talent, how that influenced her career, and the importance of mentorship to continue to build and innovate in blues music. Host: Dr. Chelsea Adams Guest: Erica Brown https://www.ericabrownentertainment.com/ Produced by Dr. Chelsea Adams 12-Bar Talk is supported by Salt City Blues, LLC, a blues dance event and education organization committed to bringing education about black dances and blues to the Greater Salt Lake City area. Podcast intro music is Chicago Shuffle Blues, courtesy of JuliusH. Song can be found at https://pixabay.com/users/juliush-3921568/.
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    35 mins
  • Episode 8: Musician Spotlight, Gertrude "Ma" Rainey

    Episode 8: Musician Spotlight, Gertrude "Ma" Rainey
    Feb 15 2024

    In honor of Black History Month, Dr. Chelsea Adams gives a brief historical spotlight of famed, but often forgotten or marginalized blues singer and performer Gertrude "Ma" Rainey, utilizing information from archives and a variety of sources, including the one official biography of Ma Rainey: Mother of the Blues: A Study of Ma Rainey, written by Sandra Lieb.

    Link to Biography

    Produced by Dr. Chelsea Adams 12-Bar Talk is supported by Salt City Blues, LLC, a blues dance event and education organization committed to bringing education about black dances and blues to the Greater Salt Lake City area. Podcast intro music is Chicago Shuffle Blues, courtesy of JuliusH. Song can be found at https://pixabay.com/users/juliush-3921568/.
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    16 mins
  • Episode 7: Blues and the Black Experience, a Conversation with Brother Yusef

    Episode 7: Blues and the Black Experience, a Conversation with Brother Yusef
    Jan 15 2024

    In our first episode of 2024, Dr. Chelsea Adams and musician Brother Yusef discuss blues, history, black experience in the United States, and why race is inextricable from the music, culture, and conversation surrounding blues and other forms of black music.

    Host: Dr. Chelsea Adams Guest: Brother Yusef http://www.brotheryusef.com/ Produced by Dr. Chelsea Adams 12-Bar Talk is supported by Salt City Blues, LLC, a blues dance event and education organization committed to bringing education about black dances and blues to the Greater Salt Lake City area. Podcast intro music is Chicago Shuffle Blues, courtesy of JuliusH. Song can be found at https://pixabay.com/users/juliush-3921568/.
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    39 mins
  • Episode 6: Scene or Community? A Conversation with Organizer Andi Hansen

    Episode 6: Scene or Community? A Conversation with Organizer Andi Hansen
    Dec 15 2023

    In our final episode of 2023, Dr. Chelsea Adams talks with Grand Rapids, MI organizer Andi Hansen about what it was like restarting a dance community post-pandemic, what the differences are between a dance scene and a dance community, and why that matters for community building, sustainability, and a sense of belonging both locally and regionally.

    Host: Dr. Chelsea Adams Guest: Andi Hansen Produced by Dr. Chelsea Adams 12-Bar Talk is supported by Salt City Blues, LLC, a blues dance event and education organization committed to bringing education about black dances and blues to the Greater Salt Lake City area. Podcast intro music is Chicago Shuffle Blues, courtesy of JuliusH. Song can be found at https://pixabay.com/users/juliush-3921568/.
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    32 mins
  • Episode 5: What Makes a DJ? A Conversation with DJ Steven Watkins

    Episode 5: What Makes a DJ? A Conversation with DJ Steven Watkins
    Nov 16 2023

    Anyone who loves music can likely tell you who their favorite DJ is, whether that's a radio DJ, club DJ, or dance DJ. In this episode, Dr. Chelsea Adams and DJ Steven Watkins discuss the art of DJing, what it takes to teach it, and how we evolve our understanding of what a DJ is and does for a dance floor in comparison to the choices we make when we DJ in other situations.

    Host: Dr. Chelsea Adams Guest: DJ Steven Watkins Produced by Dr. Chelsea Adams 12-Bar Talk is supported by Salt City Blues, LLC, a blues dance event and education organization committed to bringing education about black dances and blues to the Greater Salt Lake City area. Podcast intro music is Chicago Shuffle Blues, courtesy of JuliusH. Song can be found at https://pixabay.com/users/juliush-3921568/.
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    1 hr and 2 mins