21 - Interview with Rodney Marsalis: Discussing Francis Johnson, Keyed Bugle Virtuoso

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Welcome back for Season 2 of the Early American Brass Band Podcast! Episode 21 is our conversation with Rodney Marsalis - trumpet soloist and leader of the Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass. We talk about his musical background, how he got interested in researching Francis Johnson, Johnson's life and musical career, and the RMPBB's "Francis Johnson Project" concerts.

More on Rodney here: https://www.rmpbb.com/artist.php?view=prog&rid=3365

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Music in this episode comes from Our Musical Past from the Library of Congress.

Episode Structure:

2:34 - Patreon announcement!
3:45 - Interview with Rodney Marsalis - musical background
7:44 - How Rodney learned of Francis Johnson
11:04 - Francis Johnson's life and musical career
13:23 - The music scene in Philadelphia during Francis Johnson's time
16:35 - Francis Johnson's travels and musical ensembles
22:12 - Francis Johnson's contributions to the development of American music
26:23 - Publication of Francis Johnson's music
29:15 - Other tours within the United States, audience reception
35:18 - Sidebar about teaching early American music in schools
40:28 - The Francis Johnson Project
51:06 - Thoughts on performing on period instruments

55:03 - Where you can find out more about Francis Johnson and Rodney Marsalis
1:01:41 - Wrap-up, Feature Album: Chestnut Brass, The Music of Francis Johnson

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