Chris Weisman interviewed by Pablo Held

[@gHexMusic]

Incredible! I can't believe I watched an interview longer than 4 hours, and left still wanting more! Thank you so much for this Pablo and Chris!

[@PabloHeldmusic]

Aw that’s so nice. Thanks Gilad! There will be more- Chris and me already agreed on doing a part 2 sometime soon ❤️

[@gHexMusic]

@@PabloHeldmusic Oh that's awesome! I don't know if you take requests but I would love to know more about his lyric writing process. Thank you again!

[@PabloHeldmusic]

Noted! Thanks Gilad

[@keepafriend]

This is maybe the best interview I've ever seen.

[@PabloHeldmusic]

WOW!! Thank you so much Travis!!

[@curiositydrawsme9180]

I was in college with Chris. Sometimes he liked to have someone hang out with him while he practiced - and I was sometimes that person. Now I am working on some artwork, and you and he are keeping me company while I work. Thank you both!

[@PabloHeldmusic]

That’s nice. Thank you!

[@dandrechesterfield5411]

This interview takes 8 hours if you have as many tabs open as I do checking out all these artists he mentions

[@PabloHeldmusic]

Right on. Thanks for putting in the work ;-)

[@NickWalsh-li8ex]

Such a great interview. Beautifully conducted and effortless.

[@PabloHeldmusic]

Cheers Nick!

[@nelidebandello]

May Later!!! I wanted to travel in time and tell "I love that Blake's song too"

[@bensherman4442]

Thanks for this interview! A few hours in, Chris says that his favorite thing about music is the contextualizing power of a bass note. I write a lot of solo guitar music and couldn't agree more. When he said this I nearly shouted in agreement (but like Pablo have sleeping children).

[@PabloHeldmusic]

Thanks Daddy Ben! I recently had another chat with Larry Goldings and said the same thing!

[@palana554]

Been listening to Chris for almost a decade, and this interview is a total context changer. Thank you!

[@PabloHeldmusic]

That’s cool. Thank you!

[@foggleoggleoggle]

Thank you for doing this. Chris Weisman is one of the greatest songwriters of our time!

[@PabloHeldmusic]

you're absolutely right about Chris! Thanks for checking out the interview

[@UNKLEelephant]

Another great artist I have learned about through these investigations, Pablo. So much detective work of my own to do now! Of course you realize the world is patiently waiting to hear your rendition of Sherbet and Stars on piano. 😉

[@PabloHeldmusic]

Thank you Stephen! No I haven’t realized that yet ;-) but thanks for reminding me. I love playing that tune

[@kirkmeynig9660]

Big fan of chris' music.... Been enchanted by it for a couple years now and having spent alot of time with music students I faintly recognized that he had some training, and certainly a love for music

[@kirkmeynig9660]

So following this interview iv been getting back into jazz again! Taking the songs, names, albums mentioned and hunting them down. Much love!

[@PabloHeldmusic]

@@kirkmeynig9660 Thanks for digging in Kirk!!

[@benjammin4840]

Phenomenal thank you!

[@theactorjohnlarroquette]

full professor, absolute king

[@PabloHeldmusic]

Yessss

[@ottkagovere9499]

also love it that he mentions Total Nightmare from that album - one of my all time favourite tracks of his!

[@steveeldonkerr]

Chris and Pablo are so wonderful. And i find Chris's approach to his art so inspiring and honest.

[@steveeldonkerr]

also really appreciate that Pablo lets his interviewees speak uninterrupted

[@hohnenford]

I'm excited to watch this but holy moly 4hrs 13min!!!!!!!

[@tillkammertoens]

i know, but it's totally worth every second.

[@kjannuska]

Great interview! Super honest and his smile is contagious! Starting to watch a 4 hour interview felt a bit daunting but it was never boring! Thanks so much for letting all of these incredible musicians speak their minds! Been a fan of Chris for a few years - underrated genius !

[@PabloHeldmusic]

Thank you Karl!!

[@residentginger]

Pablo this is incredible... so fascinating to hear Chris’ story. Really felt like I got a greater understanding of what underpins his music! Chris kinda looks like Nicholson in “One flew over the cuckoo’s nest” here (I mean this as a compliment!) 😝

[@PabloHeldmusic]

Rupert!! Thank you. It was so great to talk to Chris and I’m glad I can share it with others now!

[@mattrue16]

So excited to keep going further on this sweet masterclass. Love and appreciation from Japan :0)

[@PabloHeldmusic]

Thank you! Sending best wishes back to Japan ☺️

[@urbster1]

i was searching for chris weisman songs on youtube to show some friends and found your show! thank you!! this is so amazing!!! i'm so excited to listen to all the rest of the interviews now! 😄

[@PabloHeldmusic]

oh that's cool!! Enjoy your fall into the rabbit-hole ;-)

[@rubymars_xyz]

thank you both for this lovely interview.

[@PabloHeldmusic]

Thank you Ruby for checking it out!

[@rubymars_xyz]

@@PabloHeldmusic Of course! By the way - what is the specific raga track you two are talking about at the end by Bismillah Khan?

[@kringakarahona]

@@rubymars_xyz Yeah, I wonder about that too!

[@andresmarino2788]

3:17:00 ( I’ll be that guy ): In 1983, Gary peacock would be 48; Chris Weisman would be 9 and Pablo would be born 4 years later.

[@PabloHeldmusic]

Thanks for helping us with the math!!

[@MoritzStahl]

Thanks for doing all the interviews - I discovered so much music through them! I love watching every of them. Waiting for the next one!

[@PabloHeldmusic]

Danke Moritz! Das freut mich sehr!!

[@fralemieux]

So relatable and interesting! Thank you guys!

[@ottkagovere9499]

It would be cool to have a playlist of all the songs/albums that you mention :P

[@PabloHeldmusic]

yes, I'd like that, too ;-)

[@bowser_inthe_darkworld2]

Thank you

[@PabloHeldmusic]

🙋‍♂️

[@brandoncoleman9491]

I have been waiting for this interview for a Long time! Thanks Pablo!

[@PabloHeldmusic]

Thank You Brandon. I'm glad I could talk to Chris about his music.

[@brandoncoleman9491]

@@PabloHeldmusic I love how pure his love for jazz and theory pours through him - completely egoless!

[@karsonmeckeler1111]

My favorite songwriter

[@PabloHeldmusic]

I can relate to this statement. Have you hear his latest album? It’s so good

[@karsonmeckeler1111]

@@PabloHeldmusic I can't stop listening to his latest. Truly always a pleasure to listen. Thanks for all the wonderful interviews and music Pablo :)

[@andytagscats]

Hey - I was wondering which Bismillah Khan recording is being referenced toward the end (maybe I missed it...) or if it's available to hear somewhere....? Wonderful to listen to this chat.

[@rubymars_xyz]

Also want to know this LOL

[@danieledmonds9503]

thank you !!!

[@PabloHeldmusic]

You’re welcome Dan! Thanks for watching

[@Jalbertmusic]

Love your podcast! This one was particularly interesting! Thanks!

[@PabloHeldmusic]

Thank you Ryan!

[@ottkagovere9499]

The helicopter talk is like a as strange interpretation of the Helikopter-Streichquartett :P

[@PabloHeldmusic]

haha, I loved that little episode in the conversation ;-)

[@luddite143]

one satellite in the glory of space

[@PabloHeldmusic]

🛰🌌

[@EldenKellyMusic]

What is the name of the song played in the very beginning title sequence?

[@PabloHeldmusic]

Hey Elden, that's "Ponus Ridge" from this beautiful Chris Weisman album: chrisweisman.bandcamp.com/album/valence-with-tassels

[@theactorjohnlarroquette]

3:05:07 Hypertext............ 👀

[@alilotfi7974]

1:29:01 Wie heisst das Lied nochmal, ich kanns leider nicht finden !

[@PabloHeldmusic]

"Little Church" auf "Live Evil" von Miles Davis

[@alilotfi7974]

@@PabloHeldmusic danke Pablo aber es hört sich wie " ernetto " oder so was ähnliches an !!???

[@PabloHeldmusic]

@@alilotfi7974 ja es geht um Hermeto Pascoal, den Komponisten von dem Stück instagram.com/hermetopascoal/?hl=de

[@AliceYobby]

Also Pablo you’re so fucking lucky I can’t believe you got sent all his music. Praying you have soul seek (don’t worry I own every album of Chris’ that has been available since 2016 :) it’s simply not enough!!)

[@PabloHeldmusic]

haha. that's correct. Once there's a new Weisman album out it's a no-brainer to buy it right away. Especially "Sources In The Open Literature" was a special one for me lately.

[@AliceYobby]

Had to watch this whole thing because listening to his music was making me feel too much and too strongly

[@PabloHeldmusic]

Thanks for watching!

[@3rdfromthesun180]

I love it! What is the name of the song at the outro?

[@PabloHeldmusic]

That’s „Sherbet and Stars“!

[@goodbyeworldhelloalgorythm1871]

helllll yeah

[@clsewhere152]

nice

[@PabloHeldmusic]

That’s for checking it out Isaac!

[@starlaonline7597]

what song is in the beginning?

[@PabloHeldmusic]

Hey! That’s „Ponus Ridge“

[@billwilkie6211]

At this point, talent, vision and output should take precedence over concerns about corporate, climate, and privilege male and white. Less VT, more NY. Make music, make a living.

[@juliusw2233]

[@PabloHeldmusic]

🙋‍♂️

[@companionsongs]

[@ZPlan]

"I don't make song-albums like a song-album maker" NO YOU DONT BUT PLEASE KEEP NOT DOING IT

[@ZPlan]

also i'm definitely going to use "you were just tested for jazz and you're negative" as a sick burn IRL

[@theodorwadorno]

Great again and beats my old podcast record kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZmop6ulrtWsi9E

[@christophmunch4796]

Mr. Weisman is a really interesting guy and makes beautiful, interesting music. That's great. Nevertheless I had to stop watching the video. This immature habit of more and more Americans to always say "like" every 3 words drives me NUTS! Can't grown-up people control themselves at least a bit when they speak? Jeesh...

[@allesformkeininhalt8586]

Ja das ist natürlich schade. Warum spulst du nicht einfach immer vor bevor er das böse Wort sagt?

[@AliceYobby]

I think you underestimate the amount of anxiety and stress that the majority of Americans feel in social situations… the “like” phenomenon is at this point directly correlated with that. It’s a nervous filler tick

[@christophmunch4796]

@@AliceYobby Then they should visit a therapist. *rolling eyes*

[@nearly.]

nice