Genius and Soul is a weekly show that features a series of mixes from guest deejays from jazz and Black classical music to the many styles and branches of today’s scene. Our show’s efforts include fundraising for the Jazz Foundation of America and other relevant charitable organizations.
Team
Fitz Gitler
The son of jazz historian, teacher, and producer Ira Gitler, Fitz grew up immersed in music. He served as a DJ and program director for WCNI, New London, and has since been a DJ, writer, sound designer, and producer of music and remixes. Also a graphic designer, Fitz is particularly proud of his work for 50 Miles of Elbow Room.
Jason Smith
Jason is currently the Music Director at Bondfire Radio in Brooklyn, NY, where he hosts his Both Sides Of The Surface radio show. He was also the World Music Community Blogger for the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards in 2010 and a contributing writer for Impose Magazine and the Podmass column for The A/V Club. A long-time podcaster and music enthusiast, Jason considers Prince Rogers Nelson and Frank Vincent Zappa his sonic bookends and continues to treat album liner notes as if they’re canonized literature.
Joseph Aleo
Joseph has been a radio deejay and podcaster for more than half his life. He produced solipsistic NATION, a show that featured the best of all electronic music genres. He currently produces Soundwave, a show dedicated to ambient, classical, experimental, and instrumental music.
Mark Laranaga
Sought after Lead Nuke Compositor, Visual Effects Supervisor, and Director – Mark Larranaga is one of this generation’s most prolific Hollywood contributors. From box office hits like Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Avengers: Age of Ultron to music videos for Charlie Puth, Janet Jackson, X Japan, Erykah Badu, and Will Smith, he has created imagery that has awed audiences worldwide.