Hip-BoneMusic presents BONE2PICK

Bone2pick kicks off 2025 by welcoming bass trombone virtuoso George Curran to the series. George has been the bass trombonist of the New York Philharmonic since 2013. Prior to that, he held the same position with the Atlanta Symphony for eight years. He has performed with the orchestras of Boston, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Detroit, Cincinnati, and Hong Kong. He is active as a soloist and chamber musician. His signature bass trombone is produced by the S.E. Shires Company. Enjoy!

Bone2pick welcomes back JazzTimes International Critics #1 trombonist Ryan Keberle. We sit down for our 98th interview to discuss Ryan's extraordinary career, including his extensive work as a bandleader, his 14 albums as a leader, his years as a featured soloist with the Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra, his work as an esteemed educator at both Hunter College and the Manhattan School of Music and finally his ability to listen. Candid and insightful, don't miss this sit down with one of the great trombonists of all-time.

Bone2pick is back up and running with a fantastic sit down featuring one of the most respected and in demand bass players on the international jazz scene, the great Jay Anderson. Jay generously shares his thoughts and memories of growing up in Southern California, his early professional years with Woody Herman and Carmen McRae, his many years anchoring the bass chairs of the Grammy Award winning Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra and Bob Mintzer Big Band, his longtime association with Joe Sample and his vast amounts of touring and recording with the likes of Michael Brecker, John Scofield, Kenny Wheeler, Michael Franks, Frank Zappa, David Bowie, Allen Ginsberg, among many others. Enjoy!

Hip-Bone Music and bone2pick are proud to present an important and enlightening interview with two of Broadway's most respected musicians, musical director extraordinaire Julie McBride and top call NYC French hornist Judy Yin-Chi Lee. Julie and Judy sit down with Michael at Maestra Music headquarters in Manhattan to discuss their exceptional careers, working together at Moulin Rouge!, mentoring, and the significant and dynamic work being done at Maestra Music. Enjoy!

Hip-Bone Music and bone2pick are proud to present an important and enlightening interview with two of Broadway's most respected musicians, musical director extraordinaire Julie McBride and top call NYC French hornist Judy Yin-Chi Lee. Julie and Judy sit down with Michael at Maestra Music headquarters in Manhattan to discuss their exceptional careers, working together at Moulin Rouge!, mentoring, and the significant and dynamic work being done at Maestra Music. Enjoy!

Hip-Bone Music is back and kicks off our 2023 season with an energizing sit down featuring one of today's true virtuoso trombonists, Mr. Peter Steiner. Peter touches on growing up in Bolzano, Italy, studying in Austria and eventually at the Juilliard School, performing with the Vienna Philharmonic, NY Philharmonic, Dallas Symphony, Munich Philharmonic, and becoming the premier trombone soloist in world today. Enjoy!

Hip-Bone Music hits the road for a bone2pick sit down at the 2022 Shirespalooza event in Holliston, MA. Shot in front of a live audience at the newly expanded S.E. Shires factory, the interview features two stars of the Shires family – director of Sales and Marketing Samantha Lane and product specialist Alexis Smith. Sam and Alexis discuss their individual roles in the company, the tremendous growth they helped usher in, the new products being developed and basically all things Shires. An insightful sit down with two dynamic leaders in the brass manufacturing business. Enjoy!

Hip-Bone Music proudly kicks off our summer season with a dynamic sit down featuring one of the world's preeminent trombone teachers, Professor Mark Lusk. Filmed at Penn State University during the 31st annual Fruhling Posaunen festival, Mark touches on a myriad of interesting and important topics including how he built the PSU low brass department into one of the nation's premier programs, what it was like to sit in the legendary Chicago Symphony Orchestra brass section, his time on the great Woody Herman Band, the impact his travels and teaching in Cuba, Chile and Argentina have had on him as a teacher and performer, and how much it meant to him to study at the Eastman School of Music. Enjoy!

Bone2pick proudly presents an inspiring and enlightening sit down with one of the first couples of brass and jazz, Ms. Kiku Collins and Mr. David Gibson. Two of the most in-demand brass players on the international music scene, Kiku and David graciously share the ups and downs of their incredible journey as musicians and as a couple. A rare look inside two extraordinary careers. Enjoy!

Hip-Bone Music is proud to release this month's bone2pick interview with trombone virtuoso Lisa Albrecht. Lisa graciously discusses a variety of topics and highlights from her illustrious career including the early years in the San Antonio Symphony, becoming the first woman appointed to the brass section of the New York Philharmonic, returning home and joining the Rochester Philharmonic, crafting a successful career as a soloist and chamber musician and how one goes about becoming an Adirondack 46er. Enjoy!

Hip-Bone Music kicks off our 2022 bone2pick season with an insightful sit down featuring the two trombone professors at the prestigious Eastman School of Music, Mark Kellogg and Larry Zalkind. Mark and Larry discuss their illustrious careers as teachers and performers, how to build and nurture a successful program, developing solid relationships with students and administrators alike, and the very rich history of the trombone studio at the Eastman School. Filmed at the Eastman School in Rochester, NY. Enjoy!

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Hip-Bone Music welcomes one of New York's most in-demand, most versatile and most virtuosic drummers, the great Jared Schonig, to our bone2pick series. Jared has recently released an astounding 2 CD set entitled Two Takes volume 1: Quintet & volume 2: Big Band. Featuring an all-star cast of New York's finest musicians, Two Takes is already garnering critical acclaim and strong presence at jazz radio. In addition to his work as a soloist, Jared has toured and recorded with Nicolas Payton, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Donny McCaslin, Darcy James Argue, Tom Harrell, Kurt Elling and the New York Voices, to name just a few. A fresh and inspiring perspective on being a jazz artist, balancing the creative side with making a living, and what it takes to play drums on a Broadway show. Enjoy!

Bone2pick heads back to school with an exhilarating sit down featuring one of the best all-around tuba players in the history of the instrument, Mr. Marcus Rojas. Marcus has added his distinctive tuba sound to every conceivable style of music including performances and recordings with the Metropolitan Opera, Yo Yo Ma, Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy, Michael Jackson, the Art Ensemble of Chicago, Paul Simon, Sting, Dave Douglas, George Russell, Gil Evans, Wayne Shorter, New York City Ballet, to name but a few. He has over 60 motion picture soundtracks to his credit, as well as countless jingles and dozens of Broadway shows. He is an avid proponent of contemporary classical and improved music and is currently on faculty at the Berklee College of Music, Boston Conservatory and the New School. Enjoy!

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Hip-Bone Music is thrilled to present our first bone2pick interview since the pandemic started in March. We welcome the great Marshall Gilkes to the show for our 85th bone2pick interview. Having just released his 6th CD as a solo artist (Waiting To Continue), Marshall sits down with MD to discuss the new recording, playing with the Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra, his new appointment as lead trombonist of the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, recording his own big band projects with the WDR band in Cologne, Germany, teaching at the Manhattan School of Music and navigating through the new normal of the music business. Inspiring and enlightening. Enjoy!

Hip-Bone Music proudly brings an international flavor to our bone2pick series with a dynamic sit down featuring two of New York’s finest trumpet players, Raul Agraz and Maneco Ruiz. A native of Venezuela, Raul shares his thoughts on crafting a successful playing career in his native country and then repeating that in New York, his exceptional ability to fit into any and all musical environments, holding down the first trumpet chair on a long running hit Broadway show and developing his voice as a solo artist. The pride of Ponce, Puerto Rico, Maneco looks back on growing up in a family of trumpet players, the influence his late teacher Prof Fielder had on him, the keys to approaching latin music and how he became one of New York’s most versatile and in demand trumpet players. Great insights from two class acts. Enjoy!

We are thrilled to round out our 2019 bone2pick season featuring one of the most acclaimed and in-demand trumpet players on the international jazz scene, the great Jim Rotondi. We caught up with Jim a few weeks back when he was in New York playing at Dizzy’s. He was gracious enough to sit down with us and discuss his very musical upbringing in Montana, the formative North Texas years, the early days of being in New York and landing his first major gig with Ray Charles, forging his successful solo career, co-founding the super group One For All and making the move to Graz, Austria to become professor of jazz trumpet at the University of Music & Dramatic Arts. A wonderful way to cap off the holiday season. Enjoy!

Celebrate March Madness Hip-Bone Music style with an inspiring, energizing and extremely entertaining sit down featuring the master of all things hard bop and beyond, jazz trombone legend Steve Davis. Stevie D takes us through his extraordinary three decade long journey at the forefront of the international jazz scene with insights on the many ways Jackie McLean changed his life, being in Art Blakey’s last Jazz Messengers band, forming the cooperative sextet One for All, recording and touring with Chick Corea, sitting next to Freddie Hubbard, becoming friends with Lord (Cedar) Walton and much more. Great stories and memories from one of the true masters of the music. Enjoy! Check out our video lesson series at: http://vimeo.com/hipbonemusic/vod_pages

Happy New Year from Hip-Bone Music! We are thrilled to kick off our 2019 with an inspiring and energizing sit down featuring the great Carol Jantsch. Principal Tuba of the Philadelphia Orchestra since 2006, Carol shares her extraordinary journey from winning the position in Philly while still a senior at the University of Michigan (and not getting into Tanglewood that same year), to forging a path as a tuba soloist, forming her tuba/euph cover band Tubular, starting a non profit called Tubas for Good to help students in Philadelphia get quality tubas and of course, winning a tuba throwing competition. Kick off your new year right with this super enjoyable interview! Check out our video lesson series at: http://vimeo.com/hipbonemusic/vod_pages

Happy Holidays to all from Hip-Bone Music! We are thrilled to round out our 2018 bone2pick season (and 75th b2p interview!!) featuring a heartfelt, inspiring sit down with trombonist / composer / conductor extraordinaire Ed Neumeister. At the forefront of the international jazz and creative music scene for over 40 years, Ed generously shares his thoughts on his formative years in San Francisco working with everyone from Jerry Garcia to the San Francisco Symphony, his important move to NYC ultimately spending 19 years with the seminal Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra, relocating to Graz, Austria becoming professor of jazz trombone at the University of the Arts, focusing on his compositional and film scoring chops while living in L.A. and ultimately landing back in NYC dedicating his talents to the development of creative music. Enjoy! Check out our video lesson series at: http://vimeo.com/hipbonemusic/vod_pages

Hip-BoneMusic's monthly interview series, "Bone2Pick". October 2014: Michael Davis interviews Conrad Herwig. http://www.hip-bonemusic.com

Hip-BoneMusic's monthly interview series, "Bone2Pick". September 2014: Michael Davis interviews Triton Brass. http://www.hip-bonemusic.com Check out our video lesson series at: vimeo.com/hipbonemusic/vod_pages

Hip-Bone Music heads back to school bone2pick style by interviewing internationally renown jazz producer and record executive, Mr. Matt Pierson. Matt generously takes us through his extraordinary journey starting out as a jazz trumpet player, cutting his biz chops by working in a Miami record store, leading Blue Note’s marketing and A & R departments and ultimately ascending to Vice President of Warner Bros. His award winning producing discography reads like a who’s who of jazz and includes Brad Mehldau, Joshua Redman, Pat Metheny, Bob James, Kirk Whalum, Jane Monheit and countless others. Matt also shares his exceptional insight on the future of jazz and the music business in general. Don’t miss this one! Check out our video lesson series at: http://vimeo.com/hipbonemusic/vod_pages

Bone2Pick July 2018: As we get ready to celebrate our national day of independence here in the U.S., Hip-Bone Music and Bone2Pick proudly present our own national treasure from the world of jazz and brass, the great Joe Magnarelli. Joe graciously sits down with Michael to discuss his extraordinary, three decade long career as one of the most respected and in demand trumpet players on the international jazz scene. His twelve CDs as a solo artist, as well as his years performing and recording with the likes of Lionel Hampton, Jack McDuff, Harry Connick Jr., Toshiko Akiyoshi, Maria Schneider, George Gruntz, the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Tom Harrell Big Band and Jane Monheit are at the forefront of the conversation. Enjoy! Check out our video lesson series at: http://vimeo.com/hipbonemusic/vod_pages

Hip-BoneMusic's monthly interview series, "Bone2Pick". August 2014: Michael Davis interviews Gary Grant. http://www.hip-bonemusic.com Check out our video lesson series at: http://vimeo.com/hipbonemusic/vod_pages

Hip-BoneMusic's monthly interview series, "Bone2Pick". July 2014: Michael Davis interviews Bill Watrous. http://www.hip-bonemusic.com Check out our video lesson series at: vimeo.com/hipbonemusic/vod_pages

Hip-BoneMusic's monthly interview series, "Bone2Pick". June 2014: Michael Davis interviews Vic Firth. http://www.hip-bonemusic.com Check out our video lesson series at: vimeo.com/hipbonemusic/vod_pages

December 2016: We close out our 2016 Bone2Pick season with a stimulating sit down featuring one of the great French Horn players of all-time, Mr. Erik Ralske. Currently principal horn of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra since 2010, Erik previously held positions in the New York Philharmonic, the symphonies of Houston, Vancouver and Florida, as well as cutting his teeth with the Tulsa Philharmonic. Active worldwide as a soloist, chamber musician, guest lecturer and teacher, Erik is on faculty at both the Juilliard School and Mannes College. Grab some eggnog, kick back and enjoy! http://www.hip-bonemusic.com Check out our video lesson series at: http://vimeo.com/hipbonemusic/vod_pages

Hip-BoneMusic's monthly interview series, "Bone2Pick". May 2014: Michael Davis interviews Malcolm McNab. http://www.hip-bonemusic.com Check out our video lesson series at: vimeo.com/hipbonemusic/vod_pages

Bone2Pick heats up our summer season by sitting down with the legendary trailblazer of the french horn, the great John Clark. John graciously shares his thoughts on sustaining an extraordinary four-decade long career as one of New York’s top call horn players. He takes us through his journey of working with the likes of Joni Mitchell, Ornette Coleman, Jaco Pastorius, McCoy Tyner, Pat Metheny, Frank Sinatra, John Scofield, LL Cool J, Billy Joel, Leonard Bernstein, Sting and of course his longtime association and friendship with the iconic Gil Evans. Enjoy this exceptional retrospective of one of the great New York horn careers. Check out our video lesson series at: http://vimeo.com/hipbonemusic/vod_pages

November 2016 kicks into high gear with our insightful sit down with the incomparable maestro of the trumpet, the great Nick Marchione. One of New York’s elite lead players, Nick generously discusses his illustrious career including growing up in a very musical family in Philadelphia, studying with the legendary Vincent Penzarella, landing a position in the orchestra of the mega hit Broadway musical The Producers at age 19, becoming the lead trumpet player with the venerable Vanguard Jazz Orchestra and working with the one and only Prince. http://www.hip-bonemusic.com Check out our video lesson series at: http://vimeo.com/hipbonemusic/vod_pages

Hip-BoneMusic's monthly interview series, "Bone2Pick". April 2014: Michael Davis interviews Tom "Bones" Malone. http://www.hip-bonemusic.com Check out our video lesson series at: vimeo.com/hipbonemusic/vod_pages

What do James Taylor, Rihanna, Aaron Neville, Natalie Cole, Steely Dan, Brian Wilson, Paul Simon, Diana Krall, Madonna, Diana Ross, Michael Franks, Eric Clapton, Chaka Khan, Karen Carpenter and Idina Menzel have in common? They have all enlisted the extraordinary talents of our Bone2Pick artist of the month for October 2016, the great Rob Mounsey. A six-time Grammy Award nominee and two-time Emmy Award winner, Rob Mounsey is the ultimate musician’s musician. Whether he is utilizing his talents as an arranger, producer, conductor or pianist, Rob is one of the most revered and respected musicians in New York and beyond. Enjoy this very special sit down with one of the all-time greats. http://www.hip-bonemusic.com Check out our video lesson series at: http://vimeo.com/hipbonemusic/vod_pages

Hip-BoneMusic's monthly interview series, "Bone2Pick". March 2014: Michael Davis interviews Lew Soloff. http://www.hip-bonemusic.com Check out our video lesson series at: vimeo.com/hipbonemusic/vod_pages

August 2016 is all about SEX here at Hip-Bone Music. As in SEXMOB and an enlightening interview with trumpeter, slide trumpeter, arranger, musical director and creator of the iconic, cult band SEXMOB. Steven Bernstein discusses his early musical influences growing up in Berkeley, playing with Wynton Marsalis his first week in New York, his years with John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards, his work with a myriad of artists from Radiohead to Bill Frisell to Lou Reed, and leading his own groups Millennial Territory Orchestra, Butler/Bernstein & the Hot 9 and of course SEXMOB. Enjoy! http://www.hip-bonemusic.com Check out our video lesson series at: https://vimeo.com/hipbonemusic/vod_pages

Hip-BoneMusic's monthly interview series, "Bone2Pick". Feb 2014: Michael Davis interviews Steve Turre. http://www.hip-bonemusic.com Check out our video lesson series at: http://vimeo.com/hipbonemusic/vod_pages

Bone2Pick proudly goes lower than low in July 2016 featuring our artist of the month, tuba/ fluba recording artist Jim Self. One of the most recorded tuba players in the history of the instrument, Jim has appeared on over 1,500 motion picture soundtracks including featured solos on Jurassic Park, Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind, Casper, Sleepless in Seattle and the classic Dennis the Menace. Throughout his illustrious career in the Los Angeles studios, Jim has recorded with Cassandra Wilson, Claus Ogerman, Randy Newman, Barbra Streisand, Frank Sinatra, Don Ellis and the LA Philharmonic, to name just a few. He has released 13 CDs as a solo artist and is the inventor of the fluba. Enjoy! http://www.hip-bonemusic.com Check out our video lesson series at: https://vimeo.com/hipbonemusic/vod_pages

Bone2Pick jumps into spring by sitting down with the principal trumpet of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, the great David Krauss. David generously shares his thoughts and insights on a variety of subjects, including the importance of his four main teachers (William Vacchiano, James Pandolfi, Chris Gekker and Wynton Marsalis), his Juilliard years, highlights of 17 years with the MET, guesting with orchestras around the world, his favorite conductors and the keys to a successful audition. Enjoy! http://www.hip-bonemusic.com Check out our video lesson series at: http://vimeo.com/hipbonemusic/vod_pages

Hip-BoneMusic's monthly interview series, "Bone2Pick". January 2014: Michael Davis interviews Ralph Sauer. http://www.hip-bonemusic.com

HAPPY FIVE O……as in Hip-Bone Music’s 50th Bone2Pick interview from June 2016! We celebrate this milestone with an energizing sit down featuring Grammy Award winning composer/arranger Gordon Goodwin. Gordon generously and candidly shares his thoughts on the state of his uber popular Big Phat Band, how he got started in the intense motion picture and television scoring business, what it’s like to conduct world class orchestras and where he sees the future of the music business. The perfect way to celebrate Bone2Pick’s 50th interview. Enjoy! http://www.hip-bonemusic.com Check out our video lesson series at: https://vimeo.com/hipbonemusic/vod_pages

Bone2Pick proudly presents trombonist extraordinaire Alex Iles as our featured artist for the month of May 2016. One of LA’s top call studio musicians and most versatile low brass artists, Alex discusses the many facets of his illustrious career including recording with Prince, Joe Cocker, Henry Mancini, John Williams, Terence Blanchard, to name a few; lending his trademark sound to the motion picture soundtracks of The Incredibles, Polar Express, National Treasure, Pirates of the Caribbean, Planet of the Apes, among many others; and performing with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Long Beach Symphony and Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra. Enjoy! http://www.hip-bonemusic.com Check out our video lesson series at: https://vimeo.com/hipbonemusic/vod_pages

Bone2Pick hits the road and heads to the sunshine state for a dynamic sit down with the brilliant and incomparable John Daversa. Multiple Grammy Award nominee and Chair of the Studio Music and Jazz program at the preeminent Frost School of Music of the University of Miami, John generously shares his insight, vision and passion on a variety of topics including his love for teaching and his students, leading and writing for his renown John Daversa Progressive Big Band, building his exceptionally successful career as a player, composer and educator in Los Angeles, what it takes to get into the Frost School of Music and become a successful musician after graduating, the state and future of jazz education and what the legendary Bob Mintzer has meant to him personally and musically. As he does with his music, John’s outlook and attitude will inspire you at every turn. Enjoy! Check out our video lesson series at: http://vimeo.com/hipbonemusic/vod_pages

Hip-BoneMusic's monthly interview series, "Bone2Pick". Dec 2013: Michael Davis interviews Bob McChesney. http://www.hip-bonemusic.com

Bone2Pick proudly presents composer extraordinaire, internationally acclaimed jazz artist/trumpeter and 4-time Emmy award winner Jeff Beal as our artist of the month for April. Jeff generously sits down with Michael to discuss his early years in New York and San Francisco, scoring the feature film Pollack, composing music for the mega-hit show House of Cards, his myriad of commissioned works and the creation of the Beal Institute for Film Music & Contemporary Media at the Eastman School of Music. Don’t miss this inspiring sit down with one of the most prolific and respected composers in Hollywood. http://www.hip-bonemusic.com Check out our video lesson series at: https://vimeo.com/hipbonemusic/vod_pages

Bone2pick heads to the venerable William Patterson University and their extraordinary Living Jazz Archives for a look at some of the most prized artifacts in the history of jazz. Curator/Professor David Dempsey and Professor Pete McGuinness take us on an insiders look at all things Clark Terry - date books, horns, mutes, original lead sheets, a treasure trove of original Thad Jones scores and recordings and everything from practice notebooks, original board cassette tapes, hand written manuscript, even a high school yearbook from the one and only Michael Brecker. It’s like being a kid in a candy store all over again. Enjoy! Check out our video lesson series at: http://vimeo.com/hipbonemusic/vod_pages

Hip-BoneMusic's monthly interview series, "Bone2Pick". November 2013: Michael Davis interviews Dan Gordon. http://www.hip-bonemusic.com

Bone2Pick goes outside our brass box for the month of March 2016 featuring a stimulating sit down with the incomparable saxophonist and lead alto virtuoso Dick Oatts. Dick graciously shares his thoughts about growing up in Iowa, the phenomenal story of how he ended up on the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, his contribution to the super group Flim & the BBs, what he looks for in a lead trumpet and lead trombone player, his professorship at Temple University and his thoughts on his buddies in the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. Enjoy! http://www.hip-bonemusic.com

Happy New Year to all from Hip-Bone Music! No better way to kick off our 2018 bone2pick series than by sitting down with the always virtuosic, always ingenious and always impassioned, Dr. Gil Goldstein. As only he can, Gil takes us on an insightful and entertaining ride through the highlights of his extraordinary career. Meeting Pat Martino for the first time in the mid 70s, the influence of his longtime friend and mentor Gil Evans, his decades of work with Pat Metheny and Michael Brecker, starting out on the accordion at age 5 and ultimately becoming the world’s second greatest accordionist and why Pat Metheny has called him the Zelig of jazz. Definitely one you don’t want to miss! Enjoy.

February 2016 celebrates the incredible life and career of a true virtuosic pioneer, the great Julie Landsman. Julie graciously sits down with Michael to discuss her extraordinary 25 year run as principal horn of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, her first principal job in the Houston Symphony, what it’s like to be a trailblazer in the world of brass, how she became one of the great french horn teachers of all-time, her relationship with the late great Carmine Caruso, what it’s like to be “retired” and even how she became the subject of a chapter in Malcolm Gladwell’s New York Times best seller Blink. Enjoy! http://www.hip-bonemusic.com

Hip-BoneMusic's monthly interview series, "Bone2Pick". Sept 2013: Michael Davis interviews Chuck Findley. http://www.hip-bonemusic.com