The Roulette Tapes Podcast
1) Aruán Ortiz: The Keys of Inspiration
Pianist/composer Aruán Ortiz, classically trained in Cuba and influenced by jazz musicians from Chick Corea to Muhal Richard Abrams, narrates his journey over excerpts from his 2025 concert at Roulett...Show More
2) Pauline Oliveros: Sonic Religion
The sonic world and career of composer Pauline Oliveros (1936-2016) featuring a 2008 interview with the artist conducted by David Weinstein for the radio station of the Clocktower Gallery in support o...Show More
3) Patricia Brennan: Celestial Vibes
Vibraphonist, marimbist, and composer Patricia Brennan in conversation with excerpts from performances at the Roulette Concert Hall in Brooklyn. Raised in Mexico and now in Brooklyn and honoree of man...Show More
4) “Blue” Gene Tyranny: Myths & Memory
The music of composer, pianist, and cultural explorer “Blue” Gene Tyranny (1945-2020) in solos and collaborations recorded by Roulette from 2004-10 including archival commentary by the artist and a 20...Show More
5) Vicky Chow: The Piano Journey
Virtuoso pianist Vicky Chow in musical excerpts and commentary from the artist. Originally from Vancouver, Canada, now in Brooklyn, Chow has put a personal touch on multitudes of contemporary music, e...Show More
6) Kenny Wollesen: The Wollesonic Affair
The musical works of drummer, percussionist, and instrument builder Kenny Wollesen and his Wollesonic project. We'll hear excerpts from two multimedia, theatrical, large ensemble pieces recorded at Ro...Show More
7) Wadada Leo Smith: Tradition &. Transition
Composer and trumpet player Wadada Leo Smith in commentary and concert excerpts recorded at Roulette including a duo with keyboardist Amina Claudine Myers (Central Park Mosaics, 2024), passages from h...Show More
8) Shahzad Ismaily: The Space of Not Knowing
The music of Shahzad Ismaily, a multi-instrumentalist widely admired for his mastery of the bass guitar and drum set in solos, collaborations, and groups across genres. The program features the artist...Show More
9) Sylvie Courvoisier: The Curious Pianist
Swiss-born pianist/composer in commentary and excerpts from four performances at Roulette: A trio with percussionist Kenny Wolleson and bassist Drew Gress (2016, 2020), Amalthea (aka Poppy Seeds) (20...Show More
10) Bobby Previte: The Circular Machine
The music of Bobby Previte and ensembles recorded between 1987 and 2018 at the Roulette performance spaces in New York. Admired as both a drummer and composer, Previte is also one the great raconteurs...Show More