Talkin' Blues

A conversation with drummer, producer, songwriter, motivational speaker and entrepreneur - Derrick D'MAR Martin - (Rick Estrin & The Nightcats, solo artist, Little Richard) - www.dmarmusic.com/

A conversation with American blues harmonica musician and author, Jerry Portnoy - (Muddy Waters, Eric Clapton, The Legendary Blues Band) - www.jerryportnoy.com

A conversation with American hard rock guitarist and songwriter - Doug Aldrich (Dead Daisies, Whitesnake, Dio, Lion) - thedeaddaisies.com

A conversation with English singer-songwriter and guitarist - Dave Mason (solo artist, Traffic, Fleetwood Mac).  Last year, Dave released his memoir, "Only You Know and I know" and he recently released his first blues album entitled "A Shade of Blues".

A conversation with drummer, percussionist, singer and songwriter - Geoff Arsenault - www.geoffarsenault.ca

A conversation with the founder and artistic director of Groove Now Festival in Basel, Switzerland - Patrick Kaiser - www.groovenow.ch

This week on Talkin' Blues, a conversation with Blues/blues rock guitarist, singer and songwriter - Hadden Sayers (solo artist, Boom Chank, Ruthie Foster Band) - http://www.haddensayers.com

A conversation with Brooklyn-based musician, producer and poet, Reed Turchi - www.reedturchi.com

A conversation with singer, songwriter, guitarist, composer and producer - Steve Postell (solo artist, The Immediate Family, Our House) - https://stevepostell.com/

A conversation with Vermont soul and blues singer, songwriter and guitarist, Dave Keller - www.davekeller.com

A conversation with Irish guitarist, vocalist and songwriter - Barry McCabe (solo artist, Albatross) -  www.barrymccabe.com

A conversation with American electric blues and rock blues guitarist, Kid Ramos (solo artist, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, The Mannish Boys, The Proven Ones).

A conversation with blues, rock and "garage cabaret" pianist, producer and composer - Johnny Iguana (solo artist, The Claudettes, Junior Wells) - johnnyiguana.com

A conversation with electric blues and rhythm and blues guitarist, singer, songwriter and bandleader for Mavis Staples - Rick Holmstrom - www.rickholmstrom.com

A conversation with vocalist Meghan Parnell and guitarist Dave Barnes of Bywater Call - www.bywatercall.com

A conversation with “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” songwriter, and recording artist Eddie Schwartz - www.eddieschwartzmusic.com

A conversation with songwriter and vocalist for Lighthouse, Pretzel Logic, Chicago Transit and his solo projects - Dan Clancy - https://danclancy.com

 A conversation with American blues singer and guitarist, teacher, lecturer, activist and photographer - Gaye Adegbalola (solo artist, Saffire.The Uppity Blues Women) - www.adegbalola.com

A conversation with musician, producer, educator and President & CEO of Delmark records - Julia A. Miller - www.delmark.com

A conversation with American blues, jazz and rhythm and blues baritone saxophonist, songwriter, arranger and record producer - Doug James (Roomful of Blues, Duke Robillard, The Founders and Doug James Big Band).

A conversation with Canadian harmonica player, vocalist and songwriter, Jerome Godboo - https://leeoskarharmonicas.com/featured-artists/jerome-godboo/

A conversation with Canadian author, journalist and broadcaster, Bob Mersereau - top100canadianblog.blogspot.com

A conversation with Blind Pig Artist and 2020 Top 10 American Idol contestant, Jovin Webb - www.jovinwebb.com.

A conversation with musician David Rotundo about the Cavavan Blues Tour in Mexico - https://caravanbluestour.com

A conversation with Grammy-winning music producer, engineer and Playing For Change co-founder, Mark Johnson - https://playingforchange.com

A conversation with the Director of Publicity for Alligator Records and 2006 Keeping The Blues Alive Award recipient - Marc Lipkin - www.alligator.com.

A conversation with the guitarist of the Altered Five Blues Band and label head of Blind Pig Records, Jeff Schroedl www.blindpigrecords.com www.alteredfive.com  

A conversation with Canadian jazz and blues drummer - Rudy Albin Petschauer (The Fabulous Thunderbirds, James Hunter, Tommy Dorsey Orchestra) - https://fabulousthunderbirds.com

A conversation with Kim Wilson and Steve Strongman about "Struck Down", the latest recording by the Fabulous Thunderbirds - https://fabulousthunderbirds.com & https://www.stevestrongman.com  

A conversation with Chicago Blues guitarist, soul singer, songwriter and producer - Ronnie Baker Brooks - www.ronniebakerbrooks.com

A conversation with producer, songwriter and musician based out of Nashville (born in Switzerland), Andreas Werner - www.crazychesterrecords.com.

A conversation with guitarist, singer/songwriter and producer, Greg Nagy about his latest album, "The Real You" - www.gregnagy.com

A conversation with Giulio Amato, maker and restorer of violins, violas and cellos based out of Rome, Italy - www.amatoviolins.com

A conversation with Canadian guitarist, singer and songwriter - John Findlay (solo artist, Pretzel Logic, Dixie Chicken) - soundcloud.com/johnfraserfindlay  

This week on Talkin' Blues, a conversation with Chicago jazz drummer, George Fludas (Ray Brown, Monty Alexander, Joey Defrancesco, Cedar Walton) - https://georgefludas.com/

A conversation with two-time Grammy winning producer, singer, songwriter and guitarist - Gary Nicholson - https://garynicholsonmusic.com

A conversation with the manager of Ronnie Earl and The Broadcasters and the author of "Beautiful Child - The Life of Blues Guitarist Ronnie Earl in Technicolour" - Debbie Blanchard - www.ronnieearl.com

A conversation with American singer, songwriter, violinist, recording artist and actress - Anne Harris (solo artist, Halo Rider, JP Soars' Gypsy Blues Revue, Magnolias) - https://anneharris.com

A conversation with Hungarian born, German based producer, musician and composer - Leslie Mandoki (Mandoki Soulmates with Ian Anderson, Al Di Meola, Mike Stern, Corey Henry and Simon Phillips).

A conversation with Grammy award winning composer, producer and engineer and executive director of the Butcher Boy School of Music Production - Jim Tullio - https://www.butcherboy.org

A conversation with rhythm and blues, blues and soul singer, Billy Price (Billy Price Band, Keystone Rhythm Band, Roy Buchanan) - www.billyprice.com

A conversation with legendary American soul singer, Bettye LaVette - www.bettyelavette.com    

A conversation with American blues singer, guitarist, songwriter and record producer, J. P. Soars - www.jpsoars.com

A conversation with artist manager - Jeff DeLia (Bobby Rush, Blind Boys of Alabama, Dustbowl Revival & North Mississippi All-Stars) - https://www.72musicmanagement.com/

A conversation with harmonica player and band leader for Mississippi Heat - Pierre Lacocque - www.mississippiheat.net

A conversation with Mississippi blues pianist, vocalist and songwriter - Eden Brent - www.edenbrent.com

A conversation with Jamaican-Canadian-American trumpet player/composer/educator - Darren Barrett (db Quintet, Energy in Motion and The Get Down 4 Real) Darrent's latest project, The Get Down 4 Real: Step, Step, Stepping inspired by the backbeats of James Brown will be released on July 12, 2024.

A conversation with drummer, educator and author - Paul DeLong (One Word, Lighthouse, Pretzel Logic, Kim Mitchell) - pauldelong.com.

A conversation with Larry B. Davis, a former record label and distribution executive with more than 20 years of experience in marketing, promotions and sales, including heading Qwest Records, Quincy Jones' longtime Warner Brothers joint venture.  After Qwest folded, Davis managed and booked Blues artist, Zac Harmon for several years.  For the past 17 years, Davis has worked as an advertising and marketing consultant.  He's also writing a book, chronicling his life and career.

A conversation with the lead singer and keyboardist of the Blackburn Brothers, Duane Blackburn -  https://blackburnbrothersmusic.com

This week on Talkin' Blues, a conversation with drummer Chris Layton (Stevie Ray Vaughan, Arc Angels, Storyville, Kenny Wayne Shepherd).   Special thanks to Chris Layton, Miki Mulvehill and Gary Vaughan for this very special episode.