Blue Note Brunch: Q+A with DJ Ames_af
- June 5, 2023 -
Citizen Vinyl presents Blue Note Brunch on Sunday, June 18. 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Menu specials + music from the most iconic jazz label, spun by guest DJ Ames_AF.
Q+A with DJ Ames_AF
Citizen Vinyl: What drew you to the Blue Note Jazz record label?
What are some of the tracks you’re excited to share at the Blue Note Brunch?
What goes into selecting music for an event like the Blue Note Brunch — how do you choose from such a rich collection of music?
Well, I’ve found creating a very specific theme helps. On one end, constraint can be the mother of innovation, on the other it can almost write itself. The trick for me is I had to have it on vinyl — I have a sizable collection, but it’s cursedly diverse, so threading a cohesive theme within that poses a challenge.
I do want a narrative arc. Picking songs so a story is told , even if just that each song hands off to the next with some sonic cue. It has to move forward but the changes shouldn’t feel jarring.
