Pull up a chair, grab your beverage of choice, and welcome to the inaugural gathering of The League of Extraordinarily Caffeinated Gentlemen.

In this high-octane roundtable edition of You Dig?, Steve Wiest is joined by:

• Glenn Kostur – saxophonist, composer, and longtime collaborator of Maynard Ferguson (Big Bop Nouveau) •

Art Bouton – Director & Founder of the Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra (CJRO) •

Tom Matta – composer and bass trombone professor at DePaul University

What follows is equal parts jazz wisdom, pop culture detours, tool philosophy, Minnesota Vikings trauma, Hank Mobley reverence, David Letterman nostalgia, mashed potato theology, and a surprisingly profound meditation on the meaning of life.

Yes — Warren Zevon shows up.

So does Office Space.

And possibly the greatest jazz radio station on the planet.

A good time is had by all. You dig?

Chapter Markers

00:00 – Welcome to the League (coffee levels rising)

03:45 – Office Space, Initech & Inside Baseball

08:20 – The “Dig You Inquisition” Begins

09:10 – Art Bouton: Heroes & Role Models (Bob Mintzer)

12:40 – Tom Matta: Vikings, Fran Tarkenton & Sports Trauma

17:10 – Glenn Kostur: Hank Mobley’s Soul Station 21:40 – Streaming Corner: Shrinking, The Pitt & Grumpy Harrison Ford

24:15 – Mashed Potatoes vs Ice Cream (serious culinary philosophy) 26:00 – The Meaning of Life: Tools, Warren Zevon & Mindfulness

30:30 – Jazz Language, Late Night TV & David Letterman Memories 32:10 – KUVO, KUNM & The Albuquerque Jazz Orchestra

33:15 – The League Adjourns (Next Week: John Clayton)

Mentioned In This Episode

• Hank Mobley – Soul Station (Blue Note Records) • Bob Mintzer • Warren Zevon – “Enjoy Every Sandwich” • KUVO Jazz (Denver) • KUNM (University of New Mexico) • Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra • DePaul University Jazz Studies

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About this episode: The great Bob Mintzer stops by and we have a blast talking about his mighty oeuvre in general, and specifically his newest release "Bob Mintzer and WDR Big Band Cologne "Soundscapes" Plus Bob takes the "Dig You Inquisition!" A good time was SHO NUFF had by all — deep stories, laughs, and serious jazz wisdom.

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Links from this Episode:

Bob Mintzer's website: https://bobmintzermusic.com/

A good place to purchase "Soundscapes" https://bobmintzermusic.com/blog/new-...

Bob's classic album "Incredible Journey • Incredible Journey

Purchase the album! https://bobmintzermusic.com/shop/p/rx...

The EWI Guru Matt Traum https://www.patchmanmusic.com/MattTra...

The first show of 2026 with the NEW NAME! It's You Dig? with special guest FRANK GREENE!!

LINKS FROM THE SHOW:

Frank's Site: http://www.frankdavidgreene.com/

Frank Greene Bio: https://www.adams-music.com/en/artist...

One of Frank's Current "Go-To" album s: Caleb Hudson "Nothing Less" https://calebhudson.bandcamp.com/albu...

Frank Discography: https://www.discogs.com/artist/136301...