SXSW 2025 | A Conversation with corto.alto

Hey everyone! I'm thrilled to share this one-of-a-kind interview with you from SXSW 2025! Last week, I had the opportunity to talk to corto.alto, one of the many musicians participating in showcases at SXSW 2025. If you are in Austin for SXSW, corto.alto will play shows at The Velveeta Room on March 12th and the British Music Embassy on March 13th. Buy tickets for corto.alto's SXSW appearances here: https://schedule.sxsw.com/2025/artist... I hope you enjoy this new conversation as much as I did! Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:27 - Liam's Upcoming Performances 02:21 - Musical Background & Influences 05:50 - The Revitalization of Jazz 09:04 - Live Performances and Improvisation 13:36 - Creative Process & Production Techniques 21:14 - Future Projects and Collaborations 24:09 -Final Thoughts and Farewell 26:57 - Plugs Your support makes interviews like this possible, so thank you for being part of Austin B Media! Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and check out my other interviews! 🔗 Follow me on: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/austinb.media Discord:   / discord   Facebook:   / austinbmedia   Instagram:   / austinbmedia   Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/AustinBMedia/ Mastodon: @austinbmedia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRA3b6AQ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@austinbmedia 💬 Support me on Patreon: Patreon.com/AustinBMedia #cortoalto #LiamShortall #AustinBelzer #AustinBMedia #Interview #SXSW2025 #composer #musician #jazz #jazzmusician #Music #musicproducer #scottishjazz