Passion for Jazz with Ilya Serov

In today’s episode, host Carl Brown is joined by Ilya Serov. Award-winning trumpeter /singer / guitarist /band leader Ilya Serov has a passion for jazz that knows no bounds. A talented young musician with an old soul, Ilya brings an infusion of imagination, vision and energy to the many shades of America’s original musical art form. Possessing both chops and charisma, his live performances and recordings have attracted a solid following among jazz fans and seasoned musicians alike. Ilya shares his career evolution and where he wants to go with his music. He also describes his music and explains how his personal life and personal responsibilities impact his process of making music. In the ‘Bout It or Doubt It' segment you`ll hear Ilya’s answer about the categories “Lottery and Poker”. Tune in to this episode and enjoy some of his music - Heat, Chillin and Ironic.Episode Highlights:How do you describe your music?04:06 - It's so hard these days to describe something in a sense of genres because everything has just been so mix and match and it's like a melting pot.How do you determine when a song needs your vocal expertise versus your trumpet?14:02 - There are few factors that come into play here. First of all, recording trumpet and vocals at the same time on the track takes a little bit longer, depending on the song, depending on track, depending on how I feel.If you weren’t doing music for a living what do you think you would be doing?29:37 - I was considering to quit music and becoming a soccer player, because being a cool soccer player especially when you`re a teenger, it was fun and I literally considered it for a while.What advice would you give your 13 year old self about life?45:54 - There are things that you can't cut corners, you just can't do it. Sometimes you get some of the quick results if you do it and it seems that you got it.ContactFresh Coast Jazz FestivalIlya Serov