{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69a7b8282fb50a2e17913fc0/6ae2cfa879221fdbff3cf62f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Scat Singing, Physics, and Getting Roasted by Jazz Times with Lorin Benedict","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/69a7b8282fb50a2e17913fc0/1793249119681-6986ea3e-ad14-49ba-b327-4aae78babfe0.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>We sit down with scat singer and physicist Lorin Benedict to explore his highly unique vocal improvisations and what it’s like to start a serious music career at age 31. Lorin explains the extra-musical origins of his nonsense-syllable language and why he treats his voice like a horn, drawing inspiration from instrumental giants. He shares hilarious insights into his own self-awareness, discussing why he proudly displays a negative Jazz Times review on his website, and reflects on how his intense listening habits were shaped by a childhood surrounded by Cleveland Orchestra musicians. We also dive into how Steve Coleman convinced him to jump into the scene, his collaborations with Kim Cass and Louis Cole&#39;s Knower, the parallels between physics and music, and his upcoming duo albums with Anthony Fung and Caroline Davis. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Timestamps:</strong></p><ul><li>00:00 - Intro: The advantages of starting a music career later in life</li><li>00:49 - Developing a unique language of syllables and nonsense words</li><li>02:40 - Approaching the voice as an instrument rather than a traditional singer</li><li>06:01 - Recording in the bathroom and analyzing his own syllabic phrasing</li><li>08:44 - Agreeing with a negative review from Jazz Times (&quot;annoying wordless vocals&quot;)</li><li>19:28 - Growing up with classical musicians in the Cleveland Orchestra</li><li>23:35 - Going to physics grad school at UC Berkeley and meeting Vijay Iyer</li><li>25:54 - How Steve Coleman convinced Lorin to become a musician at 31</li><li>45:13 - Forming a standards duo with bassist Kim Cass</li><li>48:19 - Connecting with Louis Cole and sitting in with Knower</li><li>56:22 - The dual life of a condensed matter physicist and avant-garde scat singer</li><li>01:02:36 - Upcoming duo albums with Anthony Fung and Caroline Davis</li></ul><h2></h2><p><strong>BIRCH GROVE MEDIA</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Web:</strong> <a href=\"https://birchgrove.io/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">birchgrove.io</a></li><li><strong>Follow us:</strong> @birch.grove.media on Instagram.</li><li><strong>Watch on YouTube:</strong> <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@BirchGroveMedia\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">youtube.com/@BirchGroveMedia</a></li><li><strong>Get the Record:</strong> Shop our current 180g LP and digital releases on our website. Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.</li></ul>","author_name":"Birch Grove"}