Podcast appearances and mentions of Corky Siegel

Corky Siegel joins me on episode 129.Corky played was central in the emergence of the popularity of the blues to a white audience. His Siegel-Schwall band gained a residency at Chicago's Pepper Lounge, sharing the stage with blues giants such as Howling Wolf, Muddy Waters and Little Walter. The band were also part of San Francisco's 1967 Summer of Love, rubbing shoulders with the likes of Joni Mitchell and Janis Joplin.Corky has a unique place in harmonica history with his blues / classical collaborations. After performing with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in 1966, he has gone on to enjoy a platinum selling classical record, composed numerous blues / classical orchestral pieces, recorded with a Chamber music ensemble and performed with orchestras around the world.Links:Website: https://www.corkymusic.com/Siegel-Schwall band: https://www.corkymusic.com/siegel-schwallChamber Blues: https://www.corkymusic.com/chamber-bluesSymphonic Blues: https://www.corkymusic.com/symphonyEcho Audiobook: https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Echo-Audiobook/B00VS6N4ZICorky's lesson on dynamics: https://www.corkymusic.com/harmonica-lessonVideos:Chamber Blues: https://www.corkymusic.com/video-chamber-bluesLullaby, composition by Dr L Subramaniam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ty1ri62uBuUCorky playing with Howard Levy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjnYE-jIprcPodcast website:https://www.harmonicahappyhour.comDonations:If you want to make a voluntary donation to help support the running costs of the podcast then please use this link (or visit the podcast website link above):https://paypal.me/harmonicahappyhour?locale.x=en_GBSpotify Playlist: Also check out the Spotify Playlist, which contains most of the songs discussed in the podcast:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5QC6RF2VTfs4iPuasJBqwT?si=M-j3IkiISeefhR7ybm9qIQPodcast sponsors:This podcast is sponsored by SEYDEL harmonicas - visit the oldest harmonica factory in the world at www.seydel1847.com  or on Facebook or Instagram at SEYDEL HARMONICAS--------------------------------Blue Moon Harmonicas: https://bluemoonharmonicas.comSupport the show

Corky Siegel is known internationally as one of the worlds great blues harmonica players, blues pianist, singer-songwriter, creator of CHAMBER BLUES and the sole pioneer/composer of award-winning revolutionary works that weave blues and classical forms together. Co-founder of the SIEGEL-SCHWALL BAND, and Blues Hall of Fame Inductee, Corky Siegel has a catalogue of recordings on RCA, Vanguard, Alligator, and million selling blues/classical recordings on the iconic classical label Deutsche Grammophon. His close associations with the blues masters in the earlier days of Chicago blues, his essential part in the blues rock revolution, and his surprising success in bringing together blues and classical audiences make him a pivotal (though inconspicuous) figure in modern music history. “under appreciated national treasure” - DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE.  Corky Siegel

John's guest this week is Corky Siegel, one of the most innovative artists around. He is a master of the harmonica and the music he has created and performed have set the standard for his genre. They talk over his fascinating life and the music he created.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chicago Tribune reporter Rick Kogan joins your host John Landecker on the show to reminisce about Corky turning 80 years old on Tuesday, October 24th. Together they talk about Rick’s article and tell a few fond memories of the legendary Chicago musician. Read Rick’s Article There'll be no singing the blues when Corky Siegel turns […]

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On a Memorial Day weekend, Steve and Johnnie are joined by Dane Neal -live from Indianapolis covering the 107th running of the Indy 500, and WGN Chief Engineer Bill Murdoch -discussing the safety importance of having AM Radio standard in automobiles. Plus, jazz legend Ernie Watts & the great Corky Siegel stop by for a […]

Blues legend Corky Siegel and former ‘Tonight Show' band member Ernie Watts join John Landecker to talk about how they will be coming out to Studio5 in Evanston for a blues concert to kick off the summer. The show is unfortunately sold out, but listen in while Corky and Ernie share some fun stories and […]

John's guest this week is Corky Siegel, legendary player, composer and singer of “chamber blues”, a combination of blues and classical. He was famous for his leadership of the Siegel-Schwall Band.

Legendary one-of-a-kind musician Corky Siegel joins Steve & Johnnie (filling-in for Lisa Dent) to discuss his long-standing career and his Special Birthday Bash, Halloween Mash, and Triple Album Release Concert Splash show at the Studio5 Performing Arts Center in Evanston, Friday Oct. 28th. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow […]

Legendary one-of-a-kind musician Corky Siegel joins Steve & Johnnie (filling-in for Lisa Dent) to discuss his long-standing career and his Special Birthday Bash, Halloween Mash, and Triple Album Release Concert Splash show at the Studio5 Performing Arts Center in Evanston, Friday Oct. 28th. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow […]

Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Corky Siegel of Chamber BluesCorky Siegel is known internationally as one of the world's great blues harmonica players, and is a celebrated composer, blues pianist, singer, songwriter, band leader and author.

Show #964 All New + A Curve Ball Or Two 01. The Cold Stares - Nothing But The Blues (3:21) (Single, Mascot Records, 2022) 02. The Boneshakers - I Am The Blues (5:13) (One Foot In The Groove, Take It To The Bridge Records, 2022) 03. Corky Siegel - Twisted (4:57) (Something Wrong, Dawnserly Records, 2022) 04. Mud Morganfield - Blues In My Shoes (4:54) (Portrait, Delmark Records, 2022) 05. John Primer - You Got What I Want (5:13) (Hard Times, Blues House Productions, 2022) 06. Eva Schubert - Hard Hands (2:42) (Single, self-release, 2022) 07. Ben Reel - Isolation Blues (3:11) (Locked In & Live, B.Reel Records, 2022) 08. Jimmy Carpenter - Travelin' Mood (4:59) (The Louisiana Record, Gulf Coast Records, 2022) 09. Lauren Anderson - Rain Down On Me (3:18) (Burn It All Down, self-release, 2022) 10. Jesus & the Groupies - Henry Dirty Hands (3:28) (Insomnia, Mandinga Records, 2022) 11. Robert Hill & Joanne Lediger - Way Down In The Hole (3:09) (Revelation, self-release, 2022) 12. Sun-Pinned Leaves - Prohibition Whiskey Blues 32 (3:00) (Altered States, self-release, 2022) 13. Niecie - Welcome To My Web (3:01) (Queen Of The Hill, Ride The Tiger Records, 2022) 14. Corky Siegel's Chamber Blues - Insurance (5:45) (More Different Voices, Dawnserly Records, 2022) 15. Shemekia Copeland & Kenny Wayne Shepherd - Hit 'Em Back (4:33) (Single, Provogue Records, 2021) 16. Buddy Guy (ft. Mavis Staples) - We Go Back (4:39) (The Blues Don't Lie, RCA Records, 2022) 17. Sunny Bleau & the Moons - Bedroom Rendezvous (3:37) (Breakfast Served Cold, CoccoMusic, 2021) 18. Crystal Shawanda - What Kind Of Man Is This (5:31) (Midnight Blues, True North Records, 2022) 19. The Hungry Williams - One Monkey Don't Stop No Show (3:32) (Let's Go!, Rochelle Records, 2022) 20. Sun King Rising - Burried In The Blues (3:56) (Signs And Wonders, PeacockSunrise Records, 2022) 21. David Paich - Queen Charade (4:26) (Forgotten Toys, Mascot Label Group, 2022) 22. Ron Kraemer Trio (with the Nashville Cats) - Gone Gulfing (4:23) (Sarasota Swing, self-release, 2022) Bandana Blues is and will always be a labor of love. Please help Spinner deal with the costs of hosting & bandwidth. Visit www.bandanablues.com and hit the tipjar. Any amount is much appreciated, no matter how small. Thank you.

Show #960 This Century Blues 01. Dan Doiron - Can't Leave Me Like This (3:32) (Livin' Centre Stage, Earwig Music, 2018) 02. Gina Sicilia - Don't Be Afraid To Be Wrong (3:22) (Unchange, VizzTone Records, 2022) 03. The Jujubes - The Last Thing (4:35) (Raging Moon, self-release, 2022) 04. James Kinds - High Heel Shoes (3:09) (Love You From The Top, Delmark Records, 2010) 05. Mighty Mike Schermer - Just Gettin' Good (3:52) (Just Gettin' Good, Little Village Foundation, 2022) 06. Beaucoup Blue - Killing These Fretful Times (4:31) (Elixer, self-release, 2016) 07. Emanuel Casablanca - Thicker Than Blood (2:33) (Blood On My Hands, Kings County Blues, 2022) 08. Jhett Black - Stay-At-Home Daddy Blues (3:59) (Roots, self-release, 2022) 09. Kenny 'Blues Boss' Wayne - Out Like A Bullet (2:35) (Rollin' With The Blues Boss, Stony Plain Records, 2014) 10. Corky Siegel's Chamber Blues - Hine Ma Tov Blues (6:45) (More Different Voices, Dawnserly Records, 2022) 11. Black Cat Biscuit - The Way It Is (3:05) (The Way It Is, Naked Productions, 2022) 12. Jo Harman - Underneath The River (4:31) (Dirt On My Tongue, Ditto Music, 2013) 13. Derrick Procell - A Tall Glass Of You (4:45) (Hello Mojo!, Catfood Records, 2022) 14. Orphan Jon & the Abandoned - Memories Of Me And You (4:41) (Over The Pain, Vintage LaNell Records, 2022) 15. The Alastair Greene Band - Last Train Around The Moon (4:27) (Trouble At Your Door, Electro Groove Records, 2014) 16. Jeff Finlin - Turn This Cadillac Around (3:47) (Soul On The Line, Bentwheel Records, 2022) 17. Boogie Beasts - Rainy Day (2:22) (Come And Get Me, Naked, 2015) 18. Durham County Poets - Hand Me Down Blues (3:23) (Hand Me Down Blues, self-release, 2019) 19. The Groove Krewe - Sweet Situation (3:18) (Run To Daylight, Sound Business Services, 2022) 20. Cedarail - Livin' With The Blues (4:05) (Just Timeless, self-release, 2016) 21. Bow Thayer - Shoe Glue Blues (4:19) (The Source And The Servant, self-release, 2016) 22. Bennett Matteo Band - Shiny Creatures (5:16) (Shake The Roots, Gulf Coast Records, 2022) 23. Dave Specter - Sanctifunkious (5:04) (Blues From The Inside Out, Delmark Records, 2019) Bandana Blues is and will always be a labor of love. Please help Spinner deal with the costs of hosting & bandwidth. Visit www.bandanablues.com and hit the tipjar. Any amount is much appreciated, no matter how small. Thank you.

WGN Radio’s Rick Kogen is with legendary Blues Musician Corky Siegel, to talk about his upcoming concert with Jazz legend Ernie Watts on August 7th at 7pm at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Crystal Lake. For tickets and more information visit: https://www.rauecenter.org/event/corky-siegel-friends-featuring-ernie-watts/ Follow Rick on Twitter at @rickkogan or on Facebook @afterhourswithrickkogan

John’s guest this week is Corky Siegel, the nationally known composer, performer and singer who dwells in the world of “chamber blues”. They talk over just what that genre of music is all about, and of how

Corky Siegel and his Chamber Blues ensemble have a show Saturday night (March 6, 2021) called EXTRAVAGANZA featuring several special guest artists.

Corky Siegel and his Chamber Blues ensemble have a show Saturday night (March 6, 2021) called EXTRAVAGANZA featuring several special guest artists.

Corky Siegel and his Chamber Blues ensemble have a show Saturday night (March 6, 2021) called EXTRAVAGANZA featuring several special guest artists.

WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan is with Corky Siegel to talk about his career and Corky Siegel’s Chamber Blues upcoming EXTRAVAGANZA at City Winery, March 6 at 7 p.m.! Visit chamberblues.com for more information on Corky and this extraordinary musical event. Follow Rick on Twitter at @rickkogan or on Facebook @afterhourswithrickkogan

Pianist and harmonica player Corky Siegel and Randy Sabien play together this weekend at Crooners Supper Club. Corky called into the Morning Show to talk about the gigs.

Pianist and harmonica player Corky Siegel and Randy Sabien play together this weekend at Crooners Supper Club. Corky called into the Morning Show to talk about the gigs.

Pianist and harmonica player Corky Siegel and Randy Sabien play together this weekend at Crooners Supper Club. Corky called into the Morning Show to talk about the gigs.

In this week’s episode, Jeremy and Paul talk with Mulebone who plays both The Livery and a Foundry Hall show; Corky Siegel whose Chamber Blues ensemble returns to The Acorn Theater with guest vocalist Lynne Jordan; and singer-songwriter Katie Todd, who plays The Acorn after a self-imposed musical hiatus.

In this week’s episode, Jeremy and Paul talk with Mulebone who plays both The Livery and a Foundry Hall show; Corky Siegel whose Chamber Blues ensemble returns to The Acorn Theater with guest vocalist Lynne Jordan; and singer-songwriter Katie Todd, who plays The Acorn after a self-imposed musical hiatus.

Harvey Mandel was coming into town with The Chicago Blues Review for a gig at BB King's in NYC...I did a full interview with him which was a blast. Rocketman Greg Lewis and your humble DJ traveled in and saw the show with comped tix. Backstage was a hoot meeting Harvey, Nick Gravenites, Sam Lay, Corky Siegel, Tracey Nelson, etc. Dig it.....it's less than 13 minutes / Wade In The Water w/ mixed in Mickster & Harvey Mandel talking about guitar tone......

By the early 1980s, “folk” was a four-letter word, and the Old Town School was nearly empty. Part four of the series explores how the school endured by broadening and redefining the meaning of “folk” throughout the 80s and 90s, under the leadership of executive director Jim Hirsch and program director Michael Miles. This is part four of a six-part documentary series on the 60-year history of Chicago's Old Town School of Folk Music, told through the voices and songs of the people who were there. Many of the stories featured were gathered in collaboration with StoryCorps this year, along with music and interviews from the archive in the school's Resource Center. Go to oldtownschool.org/StoryCorps to hear more excerpts, full interviews, and to learn more about this ongoing partnership. Original recordings featured in this episode (in order of occurrence): - “Glory of Love” performed by Big Bill Broonzy live at Circle Pines Center, circa 1950s - StoryCorps conversation between Jim Hirsch & Skip Landt, 7/6/2017 - “San Francisco Bay Blues” performed by Frank Hamilton at Holstein's, Old Town School 25th anniversary concert, 1982 - “Hey, Billie Jean” performed by Corky Siegel at Orchestra Hall, Old Town School Benefit, 1/16/1987 - “Loreta” performed by Paulinho García, La Peña at 4544 N Lincoln Ave, 11/17/1999 - StoryCorps conversation between Skip Landt & Rick Sherry, 1/25/2017 - “Hen House Blues” performed by Fran Landt, Skip Landt, Jonathan Whitier & Michelle Kaminsky, 909 W Armitage, 12/1/1988 - StoryCorps conversation between Michael Miles & Skip Landt, 10/20/2017 - “Come On In My Kitchen” performed by Michael Miles, 4544 N Lincoln Ave, 10/18/2003 - “Just A Closer Walk With Thee” performed by Elaine Moore, Old Town School of Folk Music Songbook Vol. 1, 2006 - “Sportin' Life” performed by Mary Peterson, Old Town School of Folk Music Songbook Vol. 2 & 3 [Disc 1], 2007 - StoryCorps conversation between Reggio McLaughlin & Mareva Lindo, 1/25/2017 - “Chicago Reel” (trad., from O'Neill's Music of Ireland) performed by Liz Carroll & Mike Austin, StoryCorps recording, 1/26/2017 - StoryCorps conversation between Liz Carroll & Mike Austin, 1/26/2017 - Paul Tyler interview by Mareva Lindo, 7/1/2016 - “Shady Grove” performed by The Volo Bogtrotters, Flea Market Radio Show at 909 W Armitage, 11/30/1986 Additional recordings featured: - “Is It Because I'm Black (Instrumental)” by Syl Johnson, from Light: On the South Side book and box set, 2009 -- http://www.numerogroup.com/products/light-on-the-south-side

show#692 05/20/17 As Spinner Would say: "Guut Music!" 1. Todd Rundgren - Cool Jerk from A Wizard A True Star 1973 Rhino (2:35) 2. Brandon Santini - This Time Another Year from Live And Extended! 2015 Vizztone (6:01) 3. Jarkka Rissanen & Sons of the Desert - Big Water from Hybrid Soul 2017 Humu Records (5:24) 4. Katie Webster - I'm Still Leaving You from Two-Fisted Mama! 1989 Alligator (3:36) 5. Bobby Rue - I Like The Days from Homestead Volume One 2017 Bobby Rue (3:06) 6. Ted Quinlan Trio - Wes Blues from Portraits In Jazz - A Tribute To Wes Montgomery 2007 7 Arts (5:20) 7. Corky Siegel's Chamber Blues - Angel Food Cake from Different Voices 2017 Dawnserly (5:08) 8. Siegel-Schwall Band - Angel Food Cake from Siegel-Schwall 70 1970 Vanguard (5:31) 9. Travelin' Men - Mr Judge Man from Barfly Blues 2002 self-release (5:15) 10. Nina Simone - Mood Indigo from Little Girl Blue 1958 Bethlehem Records (4:06) 11. Tom Waits - All The Time from Orphans & Brawlers 2006 Anti- (4:33) 12. Squirrel Nut Zippers - Fat Cat Keeps Getting Fatter from Perennial Favorites 1998 Mammoth (2:47) 13. Fleetwood Mac - If You Be My Baby from Mr. Wonderful 1968 Blue Horizon (3:53) 14. David Migden - Easy Money from Little Stranger 2005 Dekkor (3:19) 15. Micki Free - Greens & Barbeque from Tattoo Burn-Redux 2017 Mysterium Blues Records (3:53) 16. Lucky Peterson - Funky Ray from Lucky Strikes 1989 Alligator (5:29) 17. Lonnie Brooks - Hush Mouth Money from Wound Up Tight 1986 Alligator (4:01) 18. Anthony Rosano And The Conqueroos - Revolve from Anthony Rosano And The Conqueroos 2017 self-release (3:06) 19. Gaetano Letizia & The Underworld Blues Band - Hot & Cold Woman from Resurrection 2016 CD Baby (3:18) 20. Big Dave McLean - Don't Get Mad, Get Even from Faded But Not Gone 2014 Black Hen Music (4:39) 21. Trampled Under Foot - Two Go Down from Badlands 2013 Telarc (4:14) 22. Arno - Dance Like A Goose from Human Incognito 2015 Pias (3:43) 23. Beth McKee - Already Mine from Next to Nowhere 2011 Swampgirl Music (4:12) 24. Ray Bonneville - Run Jolee Run from Goin' by Feel 2007 Red House (4:45) 25. The Jimmys - Cold Women from Live From Transylvania at Sighisoara Blues Festival 2016 Brown Cow Productions (6:51) 26. The Texas Horns - Kick Me Again from Blues Gotta Holda Me 2015 Vizztone (4:02) 27. Little G Weevil - Real Men Don`t Dance from The Teaser 2011 Apple Picker Music (3:23)

RUTHIE FOSTER a vocal powerhouse from Austin, Texas with a chapel-bred bravado trained on the works of powerful women such as Mavis Staples and Aretha Franklin, her sound grew into an inspired blend of blues, folk and gospel. Ruthie is a three time Grammy nominated artist plus she�s won seven Blues Music Awards, three Austin Music Awards, the Grand Prix du Disque award from the Acad�mie Charles-Cros in France, and a Living Blues Critics� Award for Female Blues Artist of the Year. She�s performed with Bonnie Raitt, the Allman Brothers, Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks and more. Her latest �Joy Comes Back � is a new career-defining soul/blues/gospel/rock opus. SALLY & GEORGE is a musical duo at the crossroads of Americana, Country, and Rock. The East Nashville based duo, Sally and George, consists of Joel Timmons (Sol Driven Train) on guitar, percussion and vocals and GRAMMY nominated Shelby Means (ex-Della Mae) playing upright bass and singing. Drawing from their love for the classic duet styles of Johnny Cash and June Carter, as well as contemporary artists, The White Stripes and Shovels & Rope, Sally and George breathe life and love into the ever widening world of Americana. Their debut album �Tip My Hat� deftly moves from rollicking, electrified rockers to stripped down, gauzy reflections on love and faith to walking bass-led country-indebted duets. WoodSongs Kid: Aneesa Sheikh is 14-year-old aspiring singer/songwriter from Lexington, Kentucky. She will perform one of her original songs.

CORKY SIEGEL is known internationally as one of the worlds great blues harmonica players, blues pianist, singer, songwriter, author and celebrated composer of blues-classical forms. He is a recent winner of the Lila Wallace/Reader's Digest/Meet the Composer's national award for chamber music composition and the Illinois Arts Council Fellowship Award for Music Composition, Chicago Lifetime Achievement Award, and inductee into the Chicago Blues Hall of Fame. Corky is set to release a new album �Different Voices� with his Chamber Blues ensemble that merges blues and classical. TWIN KENNEDY is comprised of West Coast sisters Carli and Julie Kennedy. Born and raised in the small town of Powell River, the sisters grew up perfecting their sibling harmonies and dynamic live performances, while making their name known throughout their small community as a family band. With years of classical training, including their Bachelors Degrees in Music Performance from the University of Victoria, the sisters have found their home in country music. Their latest single, “Secondhand Gold� was awarded the Lennon Award in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest. WoodSongs Kids: Members of the Central Kentucky Youth Orchestra will perform the song “Twisted� with Corky Siegel to showcase the unique chamber blues sound.

In this Chaitime, we talk to violinist Ambi Subramaniam, Singer-Songwriter Bindu Subramaniam and Singer Raju Chithambaram of Andaz Creations about their upcoming concert Ek Pyar Ka Naghma Hai on April 8th, 2017. The program features select music from Ambi and Bindu's musical repertoire and violin based Bollywood songs. Details of the concert can be found here: www.indiacc.org/Subramaniaconcert Ambi and Bindu Subramaniam are children of Indian violin legend L. Subramanium and Padmashri Kavitha Krishnamurthy. Known as the 'new king of Indian classical violin', Ambi has been on stage since the age of seven. His greatest musical influence is his father and guru, the legendary violinist Dr. L. Subramaniam. Bindu Subramaniam, having been dubbed a third-generation prodigy and an assured young soprano by the press, Bindu is an accomplished songwriter, singer, and pianist. Bindu has performed and recorded alongside artists like Dr. L. Subramaniam, Kavita Krishnamurti, Al Jarreau, George Duke, Stanley Clarke, Billy Cobham, Larry Coryell, Ernie Watts, Corky Siegel, Matthew Santos, Pandit Jasraj, Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna, Pankaj Udhas, Hariharan, and Remo Fernandes. Together Ambi and Bindu have a band Subramania. Subramania performs contemporary world music by fusing traditional Indian music with elements of pop, rock, and jazz. It has built on a multi generational musical tradition, but with a sound that is distinct, it’s own. Raju Chithambaram is a lead vocalist in Bay Area band Andaaz Creations. Raju is a student of Mahesh Kale & Pandit Laxmi Ganesh Tewari and has sung with Kavita Krishnamurthy, Sadhana Sargam, and other elite Bollywood artists. Andaaz Creations is the originator of the Bollywood Broadway Musical and has raised over $1M in fundraisers.

An interview with chamber blues musician, Corky Siegel - www.corkymusic.com.

03:00 - A Fat Line and A Skinny Line Walk into a Barcode: Scandalous! https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10209832197535377&set=a.1723908211284.94755.1045724355&type=3&theater 05:37 - How Corky has combined blues and classical music and brought people together. 12:40 - When Corky met Seiji Ozawa. 14:48 - One of Corky's favorite stories. 20:36 - Corky's first commission. 22:31 - Chamber music is super square, right? 31:15 - How Corky makes his living. 36:25 - Corky co-wrote the musical guidebook "Let Your Music Soar, the Emotional Connection" with Peter Krammer. https://www.amazon.com/Let-Your-Music-Soar-Connection/dp/9077256261 46:14 - Corky's fourth Chamber Blues album. http://www.hatchfund.org/project/corky_siegels_chamber_blues_is_it_blues_or_is_it_classical_yes 55:34 - Corky performs a 'couple of licks' on his harmonica. Follow us on Twitter or Facebook Intro Music: "Are You Famous, Yet?" - Laura Scruggs. Outro Music: "The Devil Is In The Beats" - The Chemical Brothers

Today’s guests include Lynn Orman Weiss, Orion Samuelson, Ernie Watts, and Corky Siegel. Steve and Johnnie talk music, Memorial Day, get some in studio performances, and more.

He's part blues master, part composer, part sage. Corky Siegel spent his early years in the Siegel-Schwall Band which performed with blues legends including Howlin' Wolf and Muddy Waters in Chicago. Since then he's brought blues music to the classical world, initially with Siegel-Schwall's collaborations with symphony orchestras and later with his exciting combo Chamber Blues. We also talk about his ideas on music and meditation, his writings and experience the concept and practice of dynamic variation and his views and experiences on music and life in general. 

Program: Robert Schumann: Adagio and Allegro, op.70 Arvo Part: Fratres Luigi Boccherini (arr. Katims): Sonata No. 6 in A Major, G4 Robert Schumann: Märchenbilder, Op.113 Henri Vieuxtemps: Élégie, Op.30 Aurelien Pederzoli, viola Chicago-based violist Aurelian Pederzoli trained from a young age on the violin and his talent and skill earned him wide acclaim from critics and the public alike. But something was missing. Artistic frustrations with the violin led him to pick up the viola and, to his surprise, his authentic musical voice emerged. “The sonority of the viola just seems to resonate with the fibers of my being,” Pederzoli says, “and I love the viola’s repertoire and the very communal role it plays in ensembles.”  A finalist in the 2015 International Hugo Kauder Competition for Viola at Yale University, Pederzoli merges a deep reservoir of  musicality with wide-eyed curiosity about his instrument as a soloist and chamber ensemble player, and as a teacher at the New Music School in Chicago. He is a member of the innovative Black Oak Ensemble which pairs classical works with music from around the world, a frequent collaborator with the Lincoln Trio, and he has toured internationally with blues harmonica virtuoso Corky Siegel. A deft collaborator, Pederzoli works with other musicians of many stripes, including members of eighth black bird, bassist Matt Ulery, composer/pianist Fernando Otero, members of the Vermeer Quartet, pianist H.J Lim, accordionist Julien Labro, violinist Rachel Kolly d'Alba, pianist Christian Chamorel, violinist Daniel Rowland, violist David Aaron Carpenter, and composer/saxophonist Miguel Zenon. He also works with many of the leading composers of our time, Recent project have included Lee Hyla, Hans Thomalla, Gunter Schuller, and Robert Dillon, and he has premiered and recorded works by Augusta Read Thomas, Bernard Rands, Mason Bates,  Shulamit Ran, Sarah Ritch, Jennifer Higdon, Marc Mellitts, Nico Muhly and others. Aurelian Pederzoli was born in France and graduated from the Paris Conservatory before moving to Chicago. He studies viola with Frank Babbitt and Li Kuo Chang. His violin teachers included Jean Lenert, Shmuel Ashkenasi, and Veda Reynolds. In 2008, Pederzoli cofounded Anaphora Ensemble to explore and present adventurous music in Chicago. Pederzoli was a founding member of the Spektral Quartet in 2010 and played with the ensemble until 2014. His work appears on recordings from Azica, Parlour Tapes+, Cedille, Southport, and Aparte labels. A new string trio recording with Desirée Ruhstrat, violin, and David Cunliffe, cello, of music by Conrad Tao, Jennifer Higdon, David Ludwig, and Marc Mellits, is forthcoming in 2016.   Matthew Hagle, piano Pianist Matthew Hagle is a musician of great versatility and depth, whose performances are a rare mixture of musical understanding, imaginative programming, pianistic mastery and beauty of sound. In solo recitals he often explores the boundaries of the piano repertoire, using thoughtful programming and committed performance to integrate newer repertoire and lesser-known older works with the traditional canon. At the moment, he is working on a more conventional project: performing the 32 Beethoven Sonatas in a series of live radio recitals. Mr.

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JIM SCHWALL Best known for his long-time partnership with Corky Siegel and the internationally renowned blues-rock outfit, "The Siegel-Schwall Band", Jim has also been very active in the Madison music scene for many years. Other career paths such as being a lettered professor and social worker, as well as being a former Madison mayoral candidate make this one extraordinarily interesting person--and his music is every bit as interesting and often autobiographical. jimschwall.com

Quintin and Neha were joined by a wide variety of accomplished guests on this week's show! Guests from the fashion industry and the hosts discussed the delicate issue of body image and how it is distorted in today’s society, especially in the fashion world.Husband and wife team Urban Punk, Fred and Fallon Jones, joined fashion correspondent Nicole Briggs on discussing body image and gave tips on what to wear to help boost self esteem. Urban Punk’s line is sold at Leaders 1354 and is a line that focuses on avenues of positive expression. Urban Punk described their line as one that does not necessarily follow the trend, it is unique and different which makes them stand out in the fashion industry.The hosts had to smile when pronouncing their musical guest, violinist Chihsuan Yang’s name. They interviewed the young prodigy who began playing the violin at age four. Since then, Chihsuan has earned her Bachelor of Music in violin performance from DePaul University, is a founding member of the Accende Ensemble, plays with the New Millennium Orchestra and is a part of Grammy-nominated Corky Siegel’s band, Chamber Blues.The other musical guest, Freeform DJ Demchuk, spun live on the decks with music that made the audience wiggle in their chairs. DJ Demchuk is a resident at Liar’s Club every Tuesday and hosts the monthly End of the World Dance Party the third Thursday of every month at LAVA. Along with his DJing he teaches the art of circuit bending, which got him featured in The Chicago Reader and Chicago Magazine. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.