# LINER NOTES: Maria Howell and Noel Freidline

> Source: https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/liner-notes-maria-howell-and-noel-freidline/
> Updated: 2019-12-19T11:50:06+00:00
> Type: Post
> Categories: Podcasts | Contributors: Andy Goh

On this week's episode of the Biscuit CLT Podcast, producer Andy Goh talks to long-time Charlotte jazz musicians, pianist Noel Freidline and singer Maria

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On this week’s episode of the Biscuit CLT Podcast, producer Andy Goh talks to long-time Charlotte jazz musicians, pianist **Noel Freidline** and singer **Maria Howell**. Hear Noel and Maria talk about Maria’s Gastonia roots and having a show-stealing scene in *The Color Purple*, the ins and outs of musicianship, and the feeling of playing a set to a standing ovation.

Maria and Noel have just released a Christmas album, [**which you can stream right here**](https://noelandmaria.hearnow.com/merry-christmas-my-dear).

*The Biscuit CLT podcast is sponsored by OrthoCarolina, Crescent Communities and Four Eyes Web Design. It is a member of the Queen City Podcast Network and produced by Matt Olin, Tim Miner and Andy Goh.*