{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmfmspeaksout.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fmarkdeutsch-kZZiOqK5","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"EP 9: Mark Deutsch Discusses the Artistic and Professional Aspects of Pursuing a Unique Musical Vision","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/cc9d9951-473f-4a42-aa7f-d5965edc025a/c4a426a3-a1e8-42f7-b246-60cb03b66861/mark.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/cb82e38f-6939-4b7b-a6c5-a2084cbea1f4\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"EP 9: Mark Deutsch Discusses the Artistic and Professional Aspects of Pursuing a Unique Musical Vision\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"In this episode of MFM Speaks Out, Dawoud Kringle interviews Mark Deutsch. Deutsch is a California based composer, improviser, classically trained contrabassist and sitarist, and the inventor of the Bazantar; one of the most beautiful and unique instruments in the world. The topics discussed include Deutsch’s beginnings, his experiences and  insights as a professional musician, the inspiration behind the Bazantar, and his experiences as a professional musician during the COVID-19 pandemic."}