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REARRANGED considers the meaning we take from songs by examining an under appreciated aspect of their creation: the arrangement.
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- 2 days ago45 min
Season 2, Episode 7: Alex Armbruster
Baltimore's Alex Armbruster on arranging, teaching music, and making a life in the arts without stylistic boundaries.Baltimore drummer Alex Armbruster recently arranged five works by women composers for a performance by his six-piece sax/tuba/sousaphone ensemble Top/Bottom/Switch. In this episode, they discuss their approach to arranging and their determination live a life in the arts unbound by stylistic or disciplinary distinctions.Armbruster's dance film RE:wilding premieres November 6, 2026 at Howard Community College. The soundtrack EP, Wood Metal Glass, comes out later in 2026. You can follow them at @alexarmbruster and @top.bottom.switch on Instagram.Thanks to Osiris Media for marketing and distribution.Rearranged theme music composed and recorded by Lawrence Lanahan.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- May 26, 202643 min
Season 2, Episode 6: Eblis Álvarez
The man behind Meridian Brothers on the highly organized method he uses to produce his scrambled takes on Latin American musical traditions. Eblis Álvarez's music under the Meridian Brothers banner mines cumbia, salsa, and other traditions, but his outlandishly creative imagination and skill with electronics produces music that exists beyond any particular genre. Álvarez discussed "Mi Pregunto" from Mi Latinoamérica Sufre.His newest album is Ruido Tovar, a collaboration between Meridian Brothers and Mexican Institute of Sound. Thanks to Osiris Media for marketing and distribution. Rearranged theme music composed and recorded by Lawrence Lanahan. https://www.meridianbrothers.com/https://meridianbrothers.bandcamp.com/track/mi-pregunta-2https://meridianbrothers.bandcamp.com/album/ruido-tovarhttps://www.lawrencelanahan.com/podcastscoresSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- May 26, 202646 min
Season 2, Episode 6: Eblis Álvarez
The man behind Meridian Brothers on the highly organized method he uses to produce his scrambled takes on Latin American musical traditions. Eblis Álvarez's music under the Meridian Brothers banner mines cumbia, salsa, and other traditions, but his outlandishly creative imagination and skill with electronics produces music that exists beyond any particular genre. Álvarez discussed "Mi Pregunto" from Mi Latinoamérica Sufre.His newest album is Ruido Tovar, a collaboration between Meridian Brothers and Mexican Institute of Sound. Thanks to Osiris Media for marketing and distribution. Rearranged theme music composed and recorded by Lawrence Lanahan. https://www.meridianbrothers.com/https://meridianbrothers.bandcamp.com/track/mi-pregunta-2https://meridianbrothers.bandcamp.com/album/ruido-tovarhttps://www.lawrencelanahan.com/podcastscores
- May 19, 202652 min
Season 2, Episode 5: Judah Adashi
We visit the composer's Peabody class on "Listening to Baltimore" and discuss his "intimate and epic" music. Baltimore-based Judah Adashi brings the community into his compositions and into his classroom at the Peabody institute. We talk about his music, his city, and why marimbas sound like rain. In this episode, we discussed Judah's compositions "my heart comes undone," "Art and the Rain," and a forthcoming recording of his "Broken Hallelujah" by the Atlantic Guitar Quartet. Judah teaches composition at the Johns Hopkins Peabody Institute, including the courses "Art and Activism" and "Listening to Baltimore." Visit rearrangedpodcast.com for pictures from my visit to Adashi's "Listening to Baltimore" class. Thanks to Osiris Media for marketing and distribution. Rearranged theme music composed and recorded by Lawrence Lanahan. https://www.judahadashi.com/https://lavenathecellist.bandcamp.com/track/my-heart-comes-undonehttps://soundcloud.com/jadashi/artandtherainhttps://www.atlanticguitarquartet.com/https://peabody.jhu.edu/preparatory/faculty/judah-adashi/https://e-catalogue.jhu.edu/peabody/#coursestexthttps://baltimorepeacemovement.com/https://www.facebook.com/justicefortyronewest/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- May 19, 202654 min
Season 2, Episode 5: Judah Adashi
We visit the composer's Peabody class on "Listening to Baltimore" and discuss his "intimate and epic" music. Baltimore-based Judah Adashi brings the community into his compositions and into his classroom at the Peabody institute. We talk about his music, his city, and why marimbas sound like rain. In this episode, we discussed Judah's compositions "my heart comes undone," "Art and the Rain," and a forthcoming recording of his "Broken Hallelujah" by the Atlantic Guitar Quartet. Judah teaches composition at the Johns Hopkins Peabody Institute, including the courses "Art and Activism" and "Listening to Baltimore." Visit rearrangedpodcast.com for pictures from my visit to Adashi's "Listening to Baltimore" class. Thanks to Osiris Media for marketing and distribution. Rearranged theme music composed and recorded by Lawrence Lanahan. https://www.judahadashi.com/https://lavenathecellist.bandcamp.com/track/my-heart-comes-undonehttps://soundcloud.com/jadashi/artandtherainhttps://www.atlanticguitarquartet.com/https://peabody.jhu.edu/preparatory/faculty/judah-adashi/https://e-catalogue.jhu.edu/peabody/#coursestexthttps://baltimorepeacemovement.com/https://www.facebook.com/justicefortyronewest/
- May 12, 202648 min
Season 2, Episode 4: Clare and Olivier Manchon
Clare and Olivier Manchon on their dedication to craft and never ever cutting corners in songwriting, arranging, and film scoring.Clare and Olivier Manchon met in a world of sound as students at the Berklee College of Music. Over the last couple decades they've brought the world many rich arrangements, both in their band Clare and the Reasons, and on arrangements and film scores. In this episode, they discuss their dedication to craft--and to "never ever cutting corners."In this episode, Clare and Olivier discuss their songs "The Lake" and "The Mauerpark" from the Clare and the Reasons album KR-51, as well as their arrangement of "Great, Great Day" by John Legend.Clare and Olivier also discussed scoring the documentaries Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World and Turn Every Page. Thanks to Osiris Media for marketing and distribution. Rearranged theme music composed and recorded by Lawrence Lanahan.https://www.olivierandclaremanchon.com/https://www.olivierandclaremanchon.com/purchase-music/kr-51https://www.sonyclassics.com/film/turneverypage/https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/mary-oliver-documentary/37967/https://music.apple.com/us/song/great-great-day-bonus-track/1764420444See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- May 12, 202650 min
Season 2, Episode 4: Clare and Olivier Manchon
Clare and Olivier Manchon on their dedication to craft and never ever cutting corners in songwriting, arranging, and film scoring.Clare and Olivier Manchon met in a world of sound as students at the Berklee College of Music. Over the last couple decades they've brought the world many rich arrangements, both in their band Clare and the Reasons, and on arrangements and film scores. In this episode, they discuss their dedication to craft--and to "never ever cutting corners."In this episode, Clare and Olivier discuss their songs "The Lake" and "The Mauerpark" from the Clare and the Reasons album KR-51, as well as their arrangement of "Great, Great Day" by John Legend.Clare and Olivier also discussed scoring the documentaries Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World and Turn Every Page. Thanks to Osiris Media for marketing and distribution. Rearranged theme music composed and recorded by Lawrence Lanahan.https://www.olivierandclaremanchon.com/https://www.olivierandclaremanchon.com/purchase-music/kr-51https://www.sonyclassics.com/film/turneverypage/https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/mary-oliver-documentary/37967/https://music.apple.com/us/song/great-great-day-bonus-track/1764420444
- May 5, 20261h 4m
Season 2, Episode 3: Gabriel Kahane
How the prolific songwriter and composer draws on intuition and orchestration to create his musically and emotionally compelling songs and concert music. Gabriel Kahane discusses his arranging approach for his own vast and varied catalog as well as for other artists, writing orchestrally for piano accompaniment, and what it's like to hear a jazz musician interpret one of his songs.Gabriel Kahane's newest recording is Elevator Songs, a collaboration with the vocal music ensemble Roomful of Teeth. Thanks to Gabriel and Jeffrey Kahane, and to Dumbarton Oaks, for letting me gather tape backstage. In the episode, Gabriel discussed "Baltimore" from Book of Travelers and "Empire Liquor Mart" from The Ambassador. Links are below. https://gabrielkahane.bandcamp.com/album/elevator-songshttps://gabrielkahane.comhttps://www.doaks.org/https://gabrielkahane.bandcamp.com/track/baltimorehttps://gabrielkahane.bandcamp.com/track/empire-liquor-mart-9127-s-figueroa-stSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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