The Turnaround Podcast

Amy is joined by one of D.C.'s foremost generational talents — multi-instrumentalist, activist, and bandleader Alex Hamburger. She will perform throughout this weekend (March 29-30) in residence at the Washington Women in Jazz Festival. Buy tickets at StrangeWomanRecords.com.This episode was recorded in November 2023.The Turnaround Podcast is a production of Strange Woman Records and Lyla Jenifer Productions in Washington, D.C. Hosted by Amy K Bormet and Jessica Boykin-Settles. Amy K Bormet, executive producer. Lyla Maisto, publisher and podcast producer. Rachel Cara, artistic editor. Theme song written by Amy K Bormet and performed by Bormet, Karine Chapdelaine, and Angel Bethea. "What the F" performed by Amy K Bormet and Alex Hamburger.Interviews made possible in part by the DCHumanities Community Culture & Heritage Grant. © 2025 Strange Woman Records / Lyla Jenifer Productions. More information on our project is available at StrangeWomanRecords.com.

Culture-bearer, historian, and vocalist... Dr. Karen wears a lot of hats in D.C. She sits down with Jess and Amy at the Washington Women in Jazz Festival for an hour of live music and conversation. Our deep and unyielding gratitude to Dr. Karen Wilson-Ama’Echefu for joining us. More on Dr. Karen at drk-echefu.life. Special thanks to the National League of American Pen Women for hosting us at the historic Pen Arts Building in downtown D.C.The Turnaround Podcast is a production of Strange Woman Records in Washington, D.C. Hosted by Amy K Bormet and Jessica Boykin-Settles. Amy K Bormet, executive producer. Lyla Maisto, managing editor and podcast producer. Graziella Gulli, intern. Theme song written by Amy K Bormet and performed by Bormet, Karine Chapdelaine, and Angel Bethea.Interviews made possible in part by the DCHumanities Community Culture & Heritage Grant. © 2024 Strange Woman Records. More information on our project is available at StrangeWomanRecords.com.

Amy sits down with legendary D.C. bassist Karine Chapdelaine for a wide-ranging conversation on jazz, education, past gigs, travel, motherhood, creativity, fruit, and much more.Karine's album is out now on Strange Woman Records!The Turnaround Podcast is a production of Strange Woman Records in Washington, D.C. Hosted by Amy K Bormet and Jessica Boykin-Settles. Amy K Bormet, executive producer. Lyla Maisto, managing editor and podcast producer. Graziella Gulli, intern. Theme song written by Amy K Bormet and performed by Bormet, Karine Chapdelaine, and Angel Bethea. "Bat Song" written by Karine Chapdelaine and performed by Bormet/Chapdelaine/Bethea.Interviews made possible in part by the HumanitiesDC Community Culture & Heritage Grant. © 2024 Strange Woman Records. More information on our project is available at StrangeWomanRecords.com.

At our podcast launch party, Jess and Amy sat down to chat and play music with the esteemed Dr. Leigh Pilzer live at Tonal Park Studios in Takoma Park, Maryland. Leigh's new album Beatin' the Odds is out now on Strange Woman Records, and as mentioned in the interview, a lead sheet for "Lin" is available in the latest issue of The Turnaround Magazine. Purchase both at StrangeWomanRecords.com today.The Turnaround Podcast is a production of Strange Woman Records in Washington, D.C. Hosted by Amy K Bormet and Jessica Boykin-Settles. Amy K Bormet, executive producer. Lyla Maisto, managing editor and podcast producer. Graziella Gulli, intern. Theme song written by Amy K Bormet and performed by Bormet, Karine Chapdelaine, and Angel Bethea. "Lament" written by Jessica Boykin-Settles. "Lin," "Auntie Body," and "And Then It Stopped" written by Leigh Pilzer, DMA.Interviews made possible in part by the DCHumanities Community Culture & Heritage Grant. © 2024 Strange Woman Records. More information on our project is available at StrangeWomanRecords.com.

On the third episode of The Turnaround Podcast, co-hosts Jessica Boykin-Settles and Amy K Bormet welcome local drummer extraordinaire Angel Bethea. A first-call drummer on the D.C. scene, Bethea has appeared at numerous Washington Women in Jazz events over the past decade, including the festival's trip to St. Croix in the Virgin Islands. Like both of our hosts, Bethea is an alumnus of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts. It was a treat to have her on the show. The Turnaround Podcast is a production of Strange Woman Records in Washington, D.C. Hosted by Amy K Bormet and Jessica Boykin-Settles. Amy K Bormet, executive producer. Lyla Maisto, managing editor. Graziella Gulli and Ella Manners, interns. Theme song written by Amy K Bormet and performed by Bormet, Karine Chapdelaine, and Angel Bethea. Interviews made possible in part by the DCHumanities Community Culture & Heritage Grant. © 2023 Strange Woman Records. More information on our project is available at strangewomanrecords.com.

Biggi Vinkeloe: http://biggivinkeloe.org/ Amy Melissa Reed: https://sites.google.com/view/amymelissareed/Strange Woman Records: https://strangewomanrecords.com On the second episode of The Turnaround Podcast, co-hosts Jessica Boykin-Settles and Amy K Bormet welcome Biggi Vinkeloe and Amy Melissa Reed. Vinkeloe (based in Sweden) and Reed (based in California) have both contributed to The Turnaround Magazine and appeared at the Washington Women in Jazz Festival, and their new record "Cedar Smoke" is now available via Strange Woman Records. They discuss their musical backgrounds, the significance of migration and indigenousness within their shared artistic journey, and the importance of cultivating intentional and inclusive spaces.The Turnaround Podcast is a production of Strange Woman Records in Washington, D.C. Hosted by Amy K Bormet and Jessica Boykin-Settles. Amy K Bormet, executive producer. Lyla Maisto, managing editor. Graziella Gulli and Ella Manners, interns. Theme song written by Amy K Bormet and performed by Bormet, Karine Chapdelaine, and Angel Bethea. Interviews made possible in part by the DCHumanities Community Culture & Heritage Grant. © 2023 Strange Woman Records. More information on our project is available at strangewomanrecords.com.

On the first episode of The Turnaround Podcast, co-hosts Jessica Boykin-Settles and Amy K Bormet discuss their shared backgrounds in D.C. including their time at Duke Ellington School of the Arts, Howard University, and the Washington Jazz Arts Institute; their experiences as women in the jazz scene, including their recollections of the first years of the Washington Women in Jazz Festival; and, finally, their vision for the podcast. Featuring a performance of Jessica’s original piece Lament.The Turnaround Podcast is a production of Strange Woman Records in Washington, D.C. Hosted by Amy K Bormet and Jessica Boykin-Settles. Amy K Bormet, executive producer. Lyla Maisto, managing editor. Graziella Gulli, intern. Theme song written by Amy K Bormet and performed by Bormet, Karine Chapdelaine, and Angel Bethea. Interviews made possible in part by the DCHumanities Community Culture & Heritage Grant. © 2023 Strange Woman Records. More information on our project is available at strangewomanrecords.com.

Get excited for our upcoming podcast with Amy K Bormet’s original theme for the new show, “Baby Blues.” Available October 11!