Conversations with Musicians, with Leah Roseman

Conversations with Musicians, with Leah Roseman

por Leah Roseman

Sociedad y Cultura

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Leslie DeShazor: Archive highlight!

This week I’m highlighting an episode from the archive, with the engaging and talented Leslie DeShazor who is a multi-style violist, violinist and composer based in Detroit. She teaches students both through the Sphinx Organization and the Detroit Symphony as well as privately. She was named one of thirty Professional Movers and Shakers in the Performing Arts by Musical America in 2019 and in 2022 she released her jazz and R&B album “Journey With Me” which features herself as soloist, bandleader, and composer, and "Simply Complicated" from that album is part of this podcast episode. This conversation was full of stories and insights from Leslie’s life. She shared valuable perspectives that educators, parents and anyone who mentors children and young adults will find inspiring and thought-provoking. We talked a lot about why kids quit playing music, why so many young adults today have trouble figuring out the direction of their life, and how the educational system can take away people’s innate creativity and confidence. Link to video and transcript on my website: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/leslie-deshazor Link to Leslie DeShazor's website: https://lesliedeshazor.com/ Can you buy this independent podcaster a cup of coffee through Paypal? https://ko-fi.com/leahroseman Thanks! Catalog of Episodes: https://www.leahroseman.com/about Newsletter sign-up: https://mailchi.mp/ebed4a237788/podcast-newsletter Follow me on social media: https://linktr.ee/leahroseman Timestamps: (00:00) Cold open quote plus Intro (02:00) album Journey With Me, accepting help (06:16) differences playing acoustic and electric instruments (07:30) intro to tune “Simply Complicated” (13:25) Leslie’s childhood musical pranks, growing up in Inkster and Canton (16:10) the importance of Detroit in many different musical genres (18:36) the influence and importantce of church music (22:47) Interlochen, perspectives on exposing kids to a competitive atmosphere (32:43) Leslie’s approach to coaching student ensembles (36:14) Leslie’s history going to Orchestra Hall, continuity and history of Detroit (40:52) parenting, guiding children in music (42:37) University of Michigan and Wayne State college experiences, James Dapogny, how to guide students, the importance of helping music students with options (51:00) dealing with injury (53:06) different cultures through dance, learning Spanish, teaching with Sphinx (56:14) Sphinx organization (01:03:10) Musique Noire, Eunoia Society, JoVia Armstrong (01:04:45)

Thomas Cabaniss: Visionary Teaching Artist and Composer

Thomas Cabaniss is a wonderful American composer of works for opera, theater, dance, film and the concert stage. He’s been a member of the faculty of the Julliard School since 1998, and leads the Lullaby Project at Carnegie Hall, serving young parents in shelters, hospitals and prisons with collaboratively created songs for their children. We talk about all this and much more, inluding his work creating Carnegie Hall’s Link Up. I was curious about these many facets to Thomas’ life as both a composer and educator, and you’ll find this episode has gorgeous, inspiring music of his, as well as great stories from his diverse career as a Teaching Artist, working with music educators, students of all ages, and meaningful outreach in the community. You’ll hear performances from pianists Michael Shinn and Jessica Chow Shinn, singer Joyce DiDonato, and towards the beginning of the episode you’ll hear some of Thomas’ great music for string quartet, performed by the Charleston symphony String quartet. Like all my episodes, you can watch this on my YouTube channel or listen to the podcast on all the platforms, and I’ve also linked the transcript to my website https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/thomas-cabaniss Thomas Cabaniss website: http://thomascabaniss.com/about.html Support link to buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/leahroseman Thanks! My social media links: https://linktr.ee/leahroseman My Complete Catalog of Episodes: https://www.leahroseman.com/about Newsletter sign-up: https://mailchi.mp/ebed4a237788/podcast-newsletter Timestamps (00:00) Intro (02:24) Thomas Cabaniss string quartets (07:57) excerpt from Water from Four Elements with the Charleston Symphony String Quartet (09:28) Charleston Symphony (12:10) Fire, Four Elements string quartet (16:07) Link Up program and Cabaniss’ work with music education and orchestras (23:39) the Lullaby Project (30:53) Peace sung by Joyce DiDonato written by Tamilles Fernandez with Dierdre Struck (34:19) Tiny Bits of Outrageous Love, Michael Shinn and Jessica Chow Shinn (39:53) Lovesong no. 3 Tiny Bits of Outrageous Love, Michael Shinn and Jessica Chow Shinn (41:58) Thomas’ wife, and musical themes in families (43:54) Two no. 7 Tiny Bits of Outrageous Love, Michael Shinn and Jessica Chow Shinn (47:09) different musical styles and influences, writing for theatre at Yale (51:27) Thomas’ youth and musical education (55:50) Thomas’ approach to teaching music theory, teaching music appreciation to dancers (58:50) please support this series! (59:27) the work of Teaching Artists, working with students and educators (01:07:16) operas for toddlers (01:13:38) how to bring new audiences into orchestra concerts (01:17:57) how and when to talk to audiences (01:23:15) Thomas’ creative process

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Avi Kisha Sarod player: Community and Innovation

Avi Kishna is a Dutch sarod player based in Amsterdam, of Indo-Surinamese heritage. You’ll get to know the sarod as an instrument and hear Avi’s perspectives on Dutch society and his interesting collaborations. Among his mentors is his inspiring father, Ramdew Kishna, a multi-talented musician, director, and painter, who played a pivotal role in shaping Avi's musical journey along with his guru, Koustuv Ray. As a young man, Avi embarked on a successful career as in sales and marketing, but during this time he pushed music aside, and I found it deeply touching to hear how he was able to come back to music with the wisdom of having left such an important part of himself behind. You’ll hear about Avi’s project working with schools in Amsterdam to help provide music programs in underserved communities and this episode features some of his sarod music. Like all my episodes, you can also watch this on my YouTube channel, and I’ve also linked the transcript here to my website: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/avi-kishna Can you buy this podcaster a coffee to support this series? https://ko-fi.com/leahroseman Thanks! Here you'll find the links to Avi's projects like Raga Reflections, where to stream and buy his music, upcoming performances, including a video with dancer Shailesh Bahoran (which we talk about): https://www.sarodbyavi.com/ Link to Muziek Educatie Centrum Amsterdam: https://www.muziekeducatiecentrum.nl/jeugd-fonds-sport-cultuur-amsterdam Follow me on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/leahroseman Episode with sitar player Mohamed Assani: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/mohamed-assani Episode with bansuri player Milind Date: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/milind-date-bansuri-player Complete Catalog of Episodes: https://www.leahroseman.com/about Newsletter sign-up: https://mailchi.mp/ebed4a237788/podcast-newsletter Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (03:42) the sarod (11:57) Indo-Surinamese heritage and history (16:16) South Asian music in the Netherlands (19:38) dancer Shailesh Bahoran (25:00) excerpt from While She Sleeps (28:06) bringing different music together, Soundscape Sessions (38:01) please support this podcast! (38:39) Ramdew Kishna, Avi’s father (43:27) racism and inclusion (50:53) sarod guru Gungun Kaustuv Ray (56:14) learning from others (57:56) Raga Reflections (01:04:19) Darbari (01:08:00) sales and marketing career, return to music (01:13:05) giving back through music education

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Pierre Chrétien: Vintage Keys and an Unexpected Career Path

Pierre Chrétien is a Canadian bandleader, multi-instrumentalist and composer who has had international success with his bands The Souljazz Orchestra, Atlantis Jazz Ensemble and his project Cinephonic, and in this episode you’ll learn about all of these and hear highlights from some of these albums on the Marlow Records label. http://www.marlowrecords.com/artists.html Pierre shares how left his career as an Engineer to devote himself to a full-time career as a performer. He also demonstrates some rare vintage instruments at the beginning of this episode, which he’s also an expert at repairing. Pierre is so creative and some of his gorgeous album covers are linked to the episode notes on my website, which of course links to Marlow Records. Like all my episodes, you can watch this on my YouTube channel or listen to the podcast on all the podcast platforms, and I’ve also linked the transcript to my website: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/pierre-chrtien Did you know that this podcast is in Season 4, and that I send out a weekly email newsletter where you can get access to Sneak Peeks of upcoming guests and be inspired by highlights from the archive? https://mailchi.mp/ebed4a237788/podcast-newsletter Speaking to such a diversity of people shines a light on the persistence required to attain mastery in any field. I try to constantly improve every aspect of this podcast, since I take care of all the many jobs of research, production, and publicity. I really do need the help of my listeners to keep this project going; please can you buy me a coffee (which is linked to Paypal)? https://ko-fi.com/leahroseman Mike Essoudry (drummer with Atlantis Jazz Ensemble) episode: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/mike-essoudry-drummer Please follow me on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/leahroseman Timestamps (00:00) Intro (02:14) marimba (05:33) Vintage Vibe electric piano, Mellotron (10:01) Cinephonic albums (13:05) Le Combat from Visions, the second Cinephonic album (17:01) film score influences (18:09) Musser Ampli-Celeste (19:52) Atlantis Jazz Ensemble, vintage keyboards (21:45) Pierre childhood and youth, Engineering degree (25:07) Souljazz orchestra, tours, graphic design (29:09) Kingdom Come from album Inner Fire Souljazz orchestra (33:20) harp (34:14) please buy me a coffee to support this series? (34:52) Atlantis Jazz Ensemble (37:46) Joyful Noise from Celetial Suite Atlantis Jazz Ensemble (42:48) Mike Essoudry drummer (43:06) Atlantis Jazz Ensemble (47:10) Blue Nile Atlantis Jazz Ensemble (52:15) Marlow Records, recording to analog tape (53:43) writing process, musical influences (55:47) changes in music distribution, benefits of Bandcamp, problems withSpotify (58:19) decision to leave Engineering and become full-time musician (01:00:57) other projects, Tezeta for orchestra (01:04:26) Pierre’s teen years

Edison Herbert Guitarist: Influences and Career Opportunities

This week’s guest is the British guitarist Edison Herbert, who plays melodic and soulful groove-based music that will lift your mood. We are featuring his compositions from a couple of his albums and you’ll learn about his personal journey in music that has led to his career as a full-time performer. He talked to me about some of his mentors and influences including George Benson, and his perspectives as a Black artist navigating the music scene in the UK. I found him to be warmly engaging and candid and we circled around to topics that impact all of us, such as dealing with self-knowledge, creativity, and the need to be persistent and keep true to what’s important to us . Edison Herbert Website: https://edisonherbert.com/ Can you buy me a coffee through Paypal to support this channel and this series? https://ko-fi.com/leahroseman Thanks! Like all my episodes, you can watch this on my YouTube channel or listen to the podcast, and I’ve also linked the transcript to my website (link here takes you to Video, Podcast and Transcript): https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/edison-herbert Video of I Wanna Wake Up with You on Edison Herbert's YouTube: https://youtu.be/_vJk8MNuFSA?si=1VyD8fjZd7AiemEi Did you know that this podcast is in Season 4, and that I send out a weekly email newsletter where you can get access to Sneak Peeks of upcoming guests and be inspired by highlights from the archive? Newsletter sign-up: https://mailchi.mp/ebed4a237788/podcast-newsletter Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (02:26) Edison’s start in music (05:12) Edison’s albums (07:21) I Wanna Wake Up with You (13:39) Unforgettable Nat King Cole, US tour, grant funding (19:11) touring life in the UK, different aspects of music business (23:18) intro to Is She Is She Not (24:29) excerpt from Is She Is She Not (26:12) George Benson (31:35) musical influences Wes Montgomery, Grant Green (33:23) Loves in Need of Love Today (38:09) please support this independent podcast! thanks (38:47) Black musicians in the UK, African diaspora Black music traditions, racism (45:13) Edison’s family (46:17) musical influences in Edison’s style (48:55) Edison’s guitars (50:10) Guildhall school, Randy Brecker, London jazz scene, Guildhall (54:36) school teacher experience and deciding to pursue music (56:51) staying healthy as a musician (01:01:57) advice for learning a musical instrument and creating a music career

Diane Nalini: Archive highlight!

This week I’m highlighting an episode from the archive, with the brilliant multi-talented Diane Nalini who is an incredibly nuanced jazz singer, and composer. She performs in 4 languages and teaches jazz ukulele as well. I hope you’ll join me in my fascination with the incredible range of Diane’s interests and expertise. Besides being a phenomenal musician she also is a Rhodes scholar with Phd in Applied Physics from Oxford university and presently works in environmental science policy for the Canadian government. Not only is she a great lyricist, but she has also written songs inspired by great literature including Shakespeare, in jazz, blues, gospel, folk and bossa nova styles. During this conversation, she performs some of her original songs for us. We recorded this in early in 2022, and as I release this again in 2024, I want to remind you that we’re in Season 4 of this podcast, and if you love jazz singers, you may want to check out my episodes with Kellylee Evans,Ineke Vandoorn , and Renée Yoxon, among well over 100 episodes you may have missed. I’m an independent podcaster who really needs the help of my listeners to spread the word about this podcast, and if you can buy me a coffee to help out: ⁠https://ko-fi.com/leahroseman⁠ Diane Nalini website: https://www.dianenalini.com/ Like all my episodes, you can also watch this on my YouTube or read the transcript: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/e12-s2-diane-nalini Did you know I send out an emailed podcast newsletter, where you can get access to Sneak Peeks for upcoming guests? https://mailchi.mp/ebed4a237788/podcast-newsletter This podcast is on Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), LinkedIn: my Linktree https://linktr.ee/leahroseman photo: Adrian Cho Timestamps (00:00)Intro ( 00:53 )Shakespeare “Songs of Sweet Fire” ( 03:30 )Rhodes scholar, and Chinese calligraphy and watercolour painting with Virginia Chang, Bill Evans ( 08:07 )paintings for “Songs of Sweet Fire”, role as album producer (10:55) Diane’s experience as a dancer and also starting to sing jazz songs at 3 years of age, also her experience of strict piano lessons ( 14:18 )National Ballet School summer program experience ( 15:49) first professional jazz gigs ( 16:57) Science mentors at Dawson College Richard Shoemaker and John Mohamed ( 17:58 )intro to her baritone ukulele and “Winter Eclipse” (19:04 )Song “Winter Eclipse” ( 23:13) discussion of her song “Kiss Me Like That” and astronomy ( 26:18 )Diane’s work for Environment, Climate Change Canada (28:13 )discussion of her song “The Last Hurrah” ( 29:50) discussion of the challenges for individuals to limit consumption ( 34:48 )jazz ukulele, Diane’s YouTube Ukulele f

Marc van Vugt and The Curious Badger

This week’s episode is a special Catch-Up episode with the Dutch guitarist and composer Marc van Vugt, who was previously featured in Season 2 with his album The Lonely Coyote. Today you’ll hear a selection of highlights from his new solo guitar album, The Curious Badger. We caught up on some of his recent projects, and he also shared some wonderful insights into his creative process, and different ways for independent musicians to find audiences for their music. Like all my episodes, this is available on your favourite podcast player as well as a video on YouTube, and the transcript is linked here as well on my website: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/marc-van-vugt-the-curious-badger Please consider buying me a coffee to support this independent podcast - you can do that through Paypal on my support site: https://ko-fi.com/leahroseman Thanks! If you missed the episode with jazz singer Ineke Vandoorn, Marc's partner: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/ineke-vandoorn Marc van Vugt website: https://www.marcvanvugt.com/ Timestamps (00:00) Intro (02:37) The Curious Badger album (08:06) excerpts from 2 versions of Liefde (09:59) intro to Back to the Market Square, Zen story (15:15) Back to the Market Square (20:21) lowden baritone guitar (22:13) Marc’s advice about PR work, getting gigs and album reviews (30:53) please support this series! (31:30) intro to Dancing in the Wind, layering of different guitars (33:20) excerpt from Dancing in the Wind (33:18) playing on different guitars (35:55) intro to The Coyote and the Badger (37:08) excerpt from The Coyote and the Badger (37:06) influences of different guitarists, Bill Connors (39:39) intro to The Curious Badger (42:53) The Curious Badger (45:33) 2023 Canadian tour (52:00) Sound Makers Project Christine Duncan (55:35) Marc’s creative process (01:01:16) teaching composition photo of Marc: Jiri Büller

Euclid Quartet

This week's episode is unusual because 4 musicians are featured, the members of the Euclid Quartet. They are a world-class string quartet celebrating their 25th anniversary with a fantastic album of short pieces, entitled Breve, and we are featuring several pieces from that album as part of this episode. Breve album: https://breve.hearnow.com/ You’ll get to know each member of the quartet, which is in residence at Indiana University South Bend: Jameson Cooper, violinist and founding member originally from England; you’ll hear about his experiences as a student of Dorothy Delay, and Roland and Almita Vamos. He also talked about the formative years of the quartet and the nuts and bolts of learning repertoire. The other violinist in the quartet is Aviva Hakanoglu, who holds degrees from Harvard, Indiana University and Stony Brook university and was a student of Philip Setzer, and it was really interesting to hear about her experience auditioning for the quartet and her perspectives on community outreach and as an educator. Violist Luis Enrique Vargas is a long-time member of the Euclid quartet, and started his life in music in Venezuela at the age of 14, and spoke about introducing Latin American composers to his colleagues. Finally cellist Justin Goldsmith is the newest member of the quartet. When he was completing his Master’s degree at Indiana University he formed the Vera quartet which held residencies at both IU and the Curtis Institute of Music, where he was also a Community Artist Fellow. I was curious to learn more about the many roles the quartet plays in their capacities as performers, educators and collaborators, and to hear them speak about the special joys and challenges of being members of a full-time quartet. Like all my episodes, you can also watch this on my YouTube channel, and I’ve also linked the transcript to my website: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/euclid-quartet Euclid Quartet website: https://www.euclidquartet.com/biography Please support this independant podcast! https://ko-fi.com/leahroseman Did you know that I send out a weekly email newsletter with Sneak Peeks of upcoming guests and lots more? Sign-up here: https://mailchi.mp/ebed4a237788/podcast-newsletter Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (04:46) Jameson Cooper, getting into chamber music, putting the album Breve together (08:12) Luis Enrique Vargas Latin Amercian composers (10:07) Metro Chabacano by Javier Alvarez (14:05) American Masterpieces grant, diversity of representation in programming, youth outreach (16:50) the career of a string quartet incorporating outreach and education, Rehearsing Philadelphia (21:22) intro to Italian Serenade, Aviva on the challenge of recording (22:29) excerpt from Italian Serenade by Hugo Wolf (23:45) rehearsal process (25:20) Jameson the early years of the Quartet, Aspen (29:58) James Cooper studies with Dorothy DeLay, Roland and Almita Vamos, Masao Kawasaki (33:45) intro to Shostakovich Polka (36:18) Shostakovich Polka (36:16) Aviva audition experience joining the quartet (42:18) Aviva’s advice for dealing with nerves (43:40) orchestral auditions and chamber music auditions, Jameson Cooper’s experience as a conductor (47:48) please support this series! (48:27) Luis conducting project, his love of whistling (51:55) Aviva intro to Four, for Tango (53:22) Four, for Tango by Astor Piazzolla from live performance (58:23) Hugo Kauder (01:00:56) Luis Enrique Vargas how he became a violist (01:03:15) Justin Goldsmith experience of joining the q

Chuck Copenace Healing and Community

Chuck Copenace is a Winnipeg-based Ojibway musician and we talk about Chuck’s excellent album Oshki Manitou, which expands his work as a trumpet player, arranger, and composer. He’s woven together ceremonial sweat-lodge melodies with jazz, funk, dance and electronica and this episode features tracks from that album. He’s such a powerfully lyrical trumpet player, and you’ll be deeply touched to hear his inspiring story of moving through trauma and addiction to helping others through counseling and music. Chuck talked to me about his experience of growing up Indigenous, how intergenerational trauma from the residential schools affected his life, and how he was able to get sober and find healing in Indigineous ceremonial traditions. You’ll hear about his university experience at Brandon university studying with Alan Ehnes, how he became a counselor through the Addictions Foundation of Manitoba, and found his way back to a life in music. He spoke of his hope for the future of Indigenous youth, working with Julia Keefe’s Indigenous Big Band, and his upcoming projects. Please check out Chuck’s website: https://www.chuckcopenace.com/ Can you help support this series? I really do need the help of my listeners to keep this going: ⁠https://ko-fi.com/leahroseman⁠ Thanks! Like all my episodes, this is also available as a video on my YouTube, and the transcript is linked as well to my podcast website: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/chuck-copenace You can sign up here for my newsletter and get access to Sneak Peeks for upcoming guests: https://mailchi.mp/ebed4a237788/podcast-newsletter My Linktree for social media: https://linktr.ee/leahroseman Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (02:16) Creator, getting back to music, sweat lodge ceremony (06:26) Creator from Oshki Manitou (10:26) learning ceremonial songs, recording the album (14:12) Indian Act, suppression of Indigenous spiritual and cultural practices like the sweat lodge (15:45) intro to Nothing Simple (17:03) Nothing Simple live video from Revelstoke (21:36) Indigenous peoples in Winnipeg (22:56) the origin of Oshki Manitou (26:12) Oshki Manitou (30:13) Chuck’s son (30:53) check out past episodes and support the show (31:31) school music programs (35:00) how music helped Chuck deal with inter-generational trauma, getting sober (46:53) growing up Indigenous, the way history is taught (50:27) residential schools and hope for the future (58:22) excerpt from Little Sunflower from Oshki Manitou (59:20) Indigineous mentorship, Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band (01:07:29) Chuck’s music education, Alan Ehnes Brandon (01:16:47) Addictions Foundation of Manitoba, recovery and burnout (01:24:36) finding a path in music again (01:35:18) next projects, sharing his story, youth workshops

Frank Horvat: Discovering Meaning and Fellowship Through Challenges

Frank Horvat is an acclaimed Canadian composer and pianist whose music has been featured on over 20 albums. In this episode you’ll hear how he has forged meaningful collaborations with a wide range of musicians internationally, and found and given solace to audiences through his focus on themes of mental health, the climate crisis, and social justice. We start this episode with his Arctic Circle Residency. Frank Horvat is so prolific and involved in so many diverse projects, with music in many styles, that we could only focus on a few of his works in this podcast episode, including with the SHHH!!! Ensemble, the Odin Quartet, flutist Christopher Lee and soprano Meredith Hall. We talked about his Music for Self-Isolation, and his wonderful initiative, the Piano Therapy Virtual Tour, that pairs his music with his personal mental health challenges and coping strategies. I also asked him about The Green Keys Tour, in which he performed his work Earth Hour in dark halls across North America, travelling in a sustainable way. We also got into some of his current projects, Trees.Listen with Sharlene Wallace inspired by the work of Dr. Diana Beresford-Kroeger , and More Rivers, commissioned by Christina Petrowska Quilico and inspired by the work of Ann Southam. I need the help of my listeners! https://ko-fi.com/leahroseman Frank Horvat website: https://frankhorvat.com/ Follow this podcast on social media: https://linktr.ee/leahroseman You can also watch this podcast on my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ViolinLessonOnline Timestamps (00:00) Intro (02:22) Arctic Circle Residency (15:00) SHHH!! Ensemble Auditory Survey of the Last Days of the Holocene, creative process and excerpts (24:51) Frank Horvat composing in different styles, finding new inspirations (28:48) Music for Self-Isolation, music performed by Christopher Lee (40:50) please support this podcast! Thanks (41:26) Piano Therapy Virtual Tour, talking about mental health (54:54) Odin quartet excerpt from the Four Seasons in High Park (55:07) Frank’s start as a composer (58:00) The Green Keys Tour (01:01:13) excerpt Orbital Tour of CIties at Night from album Fractures with Meredith Hall (01:04:140) new project Trees.Listen with Sharlene Wallace, Dr. Diana Beresford-Kroeger (01:11:19) More Rivers, Christina Petrowska Quilico, Ann Southam

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