Verna Gillis's guest appearances

Verna Gillis

Women of Substance Music Podcast

A Tree With Roots Music

No One Like You Podcast

The TMI Project Story Hour

Women of Substance Music Podcast Volume 1

Erica Chase

Audre Lorde

Eva Tenuto

James Lecesne

Jim Kweskin

Geoff Muldaur

Susie Ximenez

Odell Winfield

Jen Deering

Brittany Proia

Erin Baretto

Hayley Downs

Maria Elena De Valle

Margarita Meyendorff

Markel Mosley

OwlTail

This is Episode 1, Season 1 of The TMI Project Podcast, Tragedy + Time = Comedy featuring Verna Gillis. It was produced in partnership with Radio Kingson with production assistance from Ida Hakkila, Nate Brogan, Marlan Barry and Manuel Blas.Dr. Verna Gillis has a storied career recording and producing multicultural albums with famous world musicians like Daneile Ponce. She founded Soundcape, a jazz club in New York City, a musical home to nurture the careers of countless musicians. In this premiere episode of The TMI Project Podcast we take a deep dive into Verna’s life story and discover that through grief Verna found her voice as a writer and “sit down” comedian. Useful Links: Verna’s WebsiteVerna Gillis on WikipediaBradford Graves on WikipediaDaniel Ponce on WikipediaRoswell Rudd on WikipediaSoundscape on WikipediaVerna’s albums on Smithsonian FolkwaysThe Muse of the Melting Pot, The New York Times, April 1990Awesome and Gruesome by the Olders 

This is Episode 1, Season 1 of The TMI Project Podcast, Tragedy + Time = Comedy featuring Verna Gillis. It was produced in partnership with Radio Kingson with production assistance from Ida Hakkila, Nate Brogan, Marlan Barry and Manuel Blas.Dr. Verna Gillis has a storied career recording and producing multicultural albums with famous world musicians like Daneile Ponce. She founded Soundcape, a jazz club in New York City, a musical home to nurture the careers of countless musicians. In this premiere episode of The TMI Project Podcast we take a deep dive into Verna’s life story and discover that through grief Verna found her voice as a writer and “sit down” comedian. Useful Links: <ul><li><a href="https://www.vernagillis.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Verna’s Website</a></li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verna_Gillis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Verna Gillis on Wikipedia</a></li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradford_Graves" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bradford Graves on Wikipedia</a></li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Ponce" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Daniel Ponce on Wikipedia</a></li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roswell_Rudd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Roswell Rudd on Wikipedia</a></li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soundscape_Presents" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Soundscape on Wikipedia</a></li><li><a href="https://folkways.si.edu/search?query=Verna+Gillis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Verna’s albums on Smithsonian Folkways</a></li><li><a href="https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1990/04/08/434490.html?pageNumber=513" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Muse of the Melting Pot, The New York Times, April 1990</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLInlX0FRAs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Awesome and Gruesome by the Olders</a>  </li></ul>

Tragedy + Time = Comedy: Verna Gillis

Julie talks to Verna Gillis,"sit down" comic and renowned world music producer, about her years with recording international music with her production company, Soundscape, as well as embarking on a comedy career at the age of 68. Her One Older-Woman Show is called TALES FROM GERIASSIC PARK - On the Verge of Extinction. We will talk about childhood, the holocaust, addiction, aging, drugs, scones, peeing, and cancer--and laugh our way through it

Verna Gillis: Coming of Aging

"The Soundscape of Verna Gillis" is a special 2 part podcast episode, following in the footsteps of ethnomusicologist Verna GIllis. A Tree With Roots traveled to her home in Kerhonkson, NY, and you will hear interview clips, excerpts from all 25 of the vinyl records released on Folkways and Lyrichord between 1973-1985, her world music productions with Soundscape and her collaborations with legendary Jazz Trombonist Roswell Rudd. 2 hours total, released November, 2015 (Part 1 of 2).1. MaliCOOL – Roswell Rudd &amp; Toumani Diabate2. Rebab and Dohl – Afghanistan – Music from Kabul3. Sarangi Solo / Rebab and Sarangi – Folksongs of Kashmir; On Lake Dal4. Nay – Folk Music of Iran; The Luristan and Fars Provinces5. Mujeres – Music From The Dominican Republican; The Island of Quisqueya6. Instrumental – M.I. Trinidad &amp; T.A. de León – Dominican Republic – The Island of Española7. Navidad Sin Mi Madre – Cradle of the New World; Music From The Dominican Republic8. Festival Santo Domingo – Music From The Land of Macchu Picchu9. Huancanchu Tapara – Music From The Land of Macchu Picchu10. Churyacase – Music From The Land of Macchu Picchu11. Part 2 – Vodun-Rada Rite for Erzulie (Haiti)12. Lumut – Javanese in Surinam13. Canto De Hacha – Songs From The North; Music of the Dominican Republic14. Rara In Haiti: Bourg Champagne – Rara In Haiti / Gaga In the Dominican Republic15. Kelefaba / Juku Te Nte Sorola – Foday Musa Suso – Kora Music from the Gambia16. Dawn of the World – Jamake Highwater – Anpao – An American Indian Odyssey17. Frafra – Mr. A.B. Lunnaa – Ghana: Music of the Northern Tribes18. Grunshi – Mr. Achigive Azupio – Ghana: Music of the Northern Tribes19. Gingeli Entertainment Music – Music of the Dagomba from Ghana20. Nnwomkoro – Manhyia Tete Nwomkoro &amp; Yiadom Boakye – Music of the Ashanti of Ghana

"The Soundscape of Verna Gillis" is a special 2 part podcast episode, following in the footsteps of ethnomusicologist Verna GIllis. A Tree With Roots traveled to her home in Kerhonkson, NY, and you will hear interview clips, excerpts from all 25 of the vinyl records released on Folkways and Lyrichord between 1973-1985, her world music productions with Soundscape and her collaborations with legendary Jazz Trombonist Roswell Rudd. 2 hours total, released November, 2015 (Part 1 of 2). 1. MaliCOOL – Roswell Rudd &amp; Toumani Diabate 2. Rebab and Dohl – Afghanistan – Music from Kabul 3. Sarangi Solo / Rebab and Sarangi – Folksongs of Kashmir; On Lake Dal 4. Nay – Folk Music of Iran; The Luristan and Fars Provinces 5. Mujeres – Music From The Dominican Republican; The Island of Quisqueya 6. Instrumental – M.I. Trinidad &amp; T.A. de León – Dominican Republic – The Island of Española 7. Navidad Sin Mi Madre – Cradle of the New World; Music From The Dominican Republic 8. Festival Santo Domingo – Music From The Land of Macchu Picchu 9. Huancanchu Tapara – Music From The Land of Macchu Picchu 10. Churyacase – Music From The Land of Macchu Picchu 11. Part 2 – Vodun-Rada Rite for Erzulie (Haiti) 12. Lumut – Javanese in Surinam 13. Canto De Hacha – Songs From The North; Music of the Dominican Republic 14. Rara In Haiti: Bourg Champagne – Rara In Haiti / Gaga In the Dominican Republic 15. Kelefaba / Juku Te Nte Sorola – Foday Musa Suso – Kora Music from the Gambia 16. Dawn of the World – Jamake Highwater – Anpao – An American Indian Odyssey 17. Frafra – Mr. A.B. Lunnaa – Ghana: Music of the Northern Tribes 18. Grunshi – Mr. Achigive Azupio – Ghana: Music of the Northern Tribes 19. Gingeli Entertainment Music – Music of the Dagomba from Ghana 20. Nnwomkoro – Manhyia Tete Nwomkoro &amp; Yiadom Boakye – Music of the Ashanti of Ghana

The Soundscape of Verna Gillis (Part 1 of 2)