Podcast appearances and mentions of Don Was

Show Notes:In this episode of Backstage Bay Area, host Steve Roby sits down with Grammy-nominated saxophonist and composer Melissa Aldana. As the first female instrumentalist and first South American to win the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition, Melissa shares her remarkable journey from Santiago, Chile, to the global jazz stage.Highlights:•    Melissa discusses her early influences, including her family's musical legacy and the pivotal moment she switched to tenor sax after hearing Sonny Rollins.•    Insights into her creative process, the importance of transcribing jazz greats, and learning to embrace her own sound.•    The story behind her latest Blue Note album, Echoes of the Inner Prophet, and how it honors the late Wayne Shorter.•    A preview of her upcoming album Filin, produced by Don Was, featuring Central and South American ballads and collaborations with renowned artists.•    Reflections on music as a tool for personal growth and connection.•    Details about her upcoming performance at SFJAZZ's Miner Auditorium as part of the Upswing series, sharing the stage with pianist Taylor Eigsti.•     Featured Tracks:•    “Unconscious Whispers” from Echoes of the Inner Prophet•    “Echoes of the Inner Prophet” (title track) Links & Resources:•    Melissa Aldana Official Website•    Echoes of the Inner Prophet on Blue Note Records•    SFJAZZ Tickets & Info•    DownBeat Magazine•    Follow Melissa Aldana on Instagram Upcoming San Francisco Show:•    Date: Saturday, January 17th•    Venue: Miner Auditorium, SFJAZZ Center•    Double Bill: Melissa Aldana & Taylor Eigsti•    Get Tickets 

In a year that often felt overwhelming, music remained a place of focus and meaning. This episode of Mondo Jazz brings together the songs from the past six months that helped make sense of the noise—or at least gave us a reason to lean in and listen. The playlist features Funkwrench Blues [pictured]; Anne Drummond; Donny McCaslin; Vincent Peirani; SFJAZZ Collective; and Don Was & The Pan-Detroit Ensemble. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/21689299/Mondo-Jazz [from "Drowning Man" onwards]. Happy listening!

Chances are you've heard this low-end thumper in your bass woofers, or have seen him perform around Michigan (as well as the world). He's performed with various national acts, including Bettye LaVette, Sturgill Simpson, Brett Lucas, Mitch Ryder, and more. He's a 'first-call' from the bass master. himself, Michigan's Don Was for multiple studio projects. Chuck Bartels lives, eats, breathes, and is raising a happy family out of Detroit and happy to offer his services for a variety of musical styles, as he often as he can.    Chuck jumped into performing in the early '90s and has rounded the 'bases' with jazz, jam, Americana, blues, tribute showcases, R&B, soul, rock, and so much more. His ability to be as down-to-earth has garnished him quite a 'word-of-mouth' career. The MMHP was so grateful to line up this world-class bassist for a career retrospective in Bay City in early 2025.    In part 2 of 2, Chuck offers background on the recordings he has helped make that should have taken off, his nature balance on home life and touring, his dream gig, and some bands from the past that fans should seek out. This epic hang is perfect for you all, looking to absorb some of the best current and national music that this man has touched. Thank you all for tuning into part one and ENJOY!

Fosforo 1925: I brani della striscia numero 1 della settimana: Fosforo; John Scofield Band - Watch Out For Po-Po; Cassandra Wilson - A Night In Seville; Placebo - Fix Yourself; Don Was and the Pan Detroit Ensemble - Nubian Lady; Trinary System - The Golem; Fosforo va in onda ogni giorno alle 01:20 e alle 18:00. Puoi ascoltare le sequenze musicali di Rufus T. Firefly sulla frequenza di Radio Tandem, 98.400FM, o in streaming e anche in podcast.Per info: https://www.radiotandem.it/fosforo

Fosforo 1921: I brani della striscia numero 1 della settimana: Bill Frisell - Coffaro`s Theme; Florence + the Machine - Everybody Scream; Yellow Magic Orchestra - Castalia; Donna Regina - Nothing Heavy; Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble - Midnight Marauders; Nina Simone - Lonesome Cities; Pere Ubu - Miss You; Fosforo va in onda ogni giorno alle 01:20 e alle 18:00. Puoi ascoltare le sequenze musicali di Rufus T. Firefly sulla frequenza di Radio Tandem, 98.400FM, o in streaming e anche in podcast.Per info: https://www.radiotandem.it/fosforo

Chances are you've heard this low-end thumper in your bass woofers, or have seen him perform around Michigan (as well as the world). He's performed with various national acts, including Bettye LaVette, Sturgill Simpson, Brett Lucas, Mitch Ryder, and more. He's a 'first-call' from the bass master. himself, Michigan's Don Was for multiple studio projects. Chuck Bartels lives, eats, breathes, and is raising a happy family out of Detroit and happy to offer his services for a variety of musical styles, as he often as he can.    Chuck jumped into performing in the early '90s and has rounded the 'bases' with jazz, jam, Americana, blues, tribute showcases, R&B, soul, rock, and so much more. His ability to be as down-to-earth has garnished him quite a 'word-of-mouth' career. The MMHP was so grateful to line up this world-class bassist for a career retrospective in Bay City in early 2025. In part 1 of 2, Chuck takes us on a journey from his very beginnings, to life on the road with television cameras in his face, Grammy nominations, and the humble outlook of what living in Detroit and playing music for life has afforded him.    Tune in and enjoy the easy conversation!

In deze bijzondere aflevering praat Ed met Chuck Leavell over de totstandkoming van John Mayer's album Born and Raised. Chuck was erbij in Electric Lady Studios en deelt openhartig hoe de songs ontstonden, hoe de sfeer in de studio was en waarom deze periode zo'n belangrijk keerpunt vormde in Mayer's carrière.Je hoort verhalen die je nergens anders hoort. Over de samenwerking tussen Chuck, John, Don Was, Sean Hurley en Aaron Sterling, over de muzikale koerswijziging, over de impact van John's stemproblemen en hoe dit uiteindelijk leidde tot de creatieve doorstart richting Paradise Valley.Voor iedereen die John Mayer, songwriting en studiowerk een warm hart toedraagt is dit een aflevering die je niet wil missen.Ook in 2026 speel ik Gitaarmannen 3: John Mayer. Check voor speeldata: www.edstruijlaart.nl/tourHeb je interesse om sponsor of partner te worden van deze podcastStuur een mail naar info@liedjesmensen.nl

What does it really mean to grow up in a household where songwriting isn't just a passion—it's the family business? On this episode of Bringin' It Backwards, Adam Lisicky sits down with rising Nashville artist Cecilia Castleman for a raw, insightful look into her journey from Franklin, Tennessee's cow fields to the brink of her debut album release. From picking up a guitar at age six (instead of a twenty-dollar bill for the mall) to landing a publishing deal at eighteen, Cecilia Castleman and Cecilia Castleman share how a musical family, relentless work ethic, and a willingness to keep her art sacred shaped not only her sound, but the way she moves through the industry. She opens up about backseat sessions with her songwriter mom and philosophical kitchen-writing with her dad, the years-long process of choosing which "secrets and thoughts" would finally make it onto her first record, and even what it felt like to work with legendary producer Don Was after years of dreaming. In this conversation, you'll hear stories of fighting perfectionism, the struggle to stay true when comparison sneaks in, and the vulnerable process of turning personal experience into shareable art. Whether you're an aspiring musician or just a fan of great storytelling, this episode peels back the layers on what it takes to forge a musical career when "making it" means being both tough and totally yourself. Tune in to hear Cecilia Castleman's advice for artists learning to "hold your ground," her reflections on the highs and lows of chasing the dream, and why sometimes the right guitar riff and an honest lyric is all you need. Don't forget to subscribe to Bringin' It Backwards on your favorite platform and follow @BringinBackPOD for more inspiring interviews!

The Deadcast's overstuffed season finale unpacks Blues For Allah's oft-misunderstood title track, the unlikely story of its album art, & the remarkable coalition that manifested the Dead's September 1975 Golden Gate Park show, officially the New Age Bio-Centennial Unity Fair.Guests: David Lemieux, Ron Rakow, Al Teller, Ned Lagin, Steve Brown, Bill McCarthy, Larry Weissman, Gary Lambert, Ed Perlstein, Joan Miller, Geoff Gould, Dan Hanklein, Raymond Foye, Nicholas Meriwether, Shaugn O'Donnell, Chadwick Jenkins, Keith EatonSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mountain Stage host Larry Groce joins Dave Weekley on Hotline for a warm, wide-ranging conversation about music, memories, and the show's next big moments. Larry reflects on the passing of Todd Snider, who appeared on Mountain Stage 17 times and was beloved for turning every set into a little theatrical story. He previews the sold-out December 7th anniversary show featuring the Bacon Brothers, shares highlights from Bob Thompson's Joy to the World holiday concerts, and teases January's kickoff with Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble. The pair even detour into fishing, poetry, and why Larry still watches country award shows “when he stumbles across them.”

Whether born in the heart of Detroit, captured in the stillness of a London church at night, or inspired by cinematic visions of Norwegian immigration to Minnesota, the music in this playlist invites you into sound worlds that captivate and reward at every turn. The playlist features Dave McMurray; Don Was, The Pan-Detroit Ensemble; Kenny Barron; Trond Kallevåg [pictured]; Bill Laurance; Kenny Burrell; and John O'Gallagher.. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/21481826/Mondo-Jazz [from "The Jungaleers" onwards]. Happy listening!

Fosforo 1901: I brani della striscia numero 1 della settimana: Etienne Charles (Featuring Quiana Parler) - Watch Night I (Prayer); Egberto Gismonti - Don Quixote; Vincent Peirani - Better Days; Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble - Insane; Brian Eno and Beatie Wolfe - Flower Women; Fosforo va in onda ogni giorno alle 01:20 e alle 18:00. Puoi ascoltare le sequenze musicali di Rufus T. Firefly sulla frequenza di Radio Tandem, 98.400FM, o in streaming e anche in podcast.Per info: https://www.radiotandem.it/fosforo

Концертные альбомы я всегда слушаю в первую очередь. А что может быть лучше записей, которые слышали только те, кто был на этом концерте? Особенно, когда уже нет в живых музыкантов и запись никогда не издавалась? Добавим к этому современное сведение, очистку звуковых дорожек, мастеринг под новые форматы и продакшен на лейбле BlueNote. В итоге получаем свежий альбом с анимированной обложкой, на которой с огромной улыбкой зажигает на рояле Horace Silver. Запись была сделана 12 и 19 августа 1965 года, когда группа Сильвера играла в сиэтловском клубе The Penthouse на первом этаже отеля Kenneth, впервые открывшегося в 1962 году.Недавно обнаруженная запись этих выступлений впервые издаётся под названием Silver In Seattle: Live At The Penthouse. Записи на плёнку сделал ДиДжей и звукорежиссёр радиостанции KING-FM Джим Уилке, а обнаружил джазовый детектив Зев Фельдман, познакомившись с сыном основателя клуба Charlie Puzzo. Мастеринг выполнил Мэтью Латтанс в специальной лаборатории, что предлагает потрясающее качество звука, который переносит нас прямо в центр переполненного клуба, где магия хард-бопа Сильвера была в самом разгаре.Продюсером альбома выступил сам Zev Feldman (смотрите First Look). Альбом доступен на виниле и CD с подробным буклетом, в котором представлены редкие фотографии Фрэнсиса Вольфа, Берта Голдблатта и Жан-Пьера Лелуара. А также аннотации известного джазового исследователя Боба Блюменталя и интервью с барабанщиком Роджером Хамфрисом, единственным живым участником этой записи (ему сейчас 81, следовательно тогда ему было чуть больше 20 лет), а так же выпускниками Сильвера Рэнди Брекером и Элвином Куином и восходящей звездой пианистом Салливаном Фортнером.Через месяц, 30 сентября Джон Колтрейн также дал знаменитый концерт в этом клубе, но к сожалению он закрылся в 1968 году и теперь представляет собой парковку. Это делает эту запись уникальной и у нас есть великолепная коллекция, которая напоминает нам о тех временах. Live At The Penthouse - абсолютный маст-хэв для поклонников Хораса Сильвера, поскольку при жизни он выпустил всего один официальный концертный альбом - Doin' The Thing 1961 года, и это достойное упоминание о его блестящей карьере на лейбле Blue Note. Как пишет теперешний руководитель лейбла Don Was в аннотации: Не будет преувеличением сказать, что Blue Note не существовал бы сегодня без впечатляющего подхода Хораса Сильвера к игре, сочинению и созданию музыки.Silver in Seattle: Live at the Penthouse - это больше, чем давно утерянная запись, это капсула времени, билет в первый ряд на вечер, когда один из величайших джазовых коллективов играл с непревзойдённой энергией и душой.СЛУШАТЬ АЛЬБОМ - https://album.link/i/1830639316The Latin Side of Horace Silver - https://t.me/discor/5797Лучший трек альбома в плей-листе JAZZ по-русски 9 на AppleMusic и SpotifyПоставь лайк ❤️ и подпишись на канал JAZZ по-русски https://t.me/discor

The Deadcast explores Bobby Weir's guitar étude, “Sage and Spirit,” speaking with one of the song's namesakes, Sage Scully, before taking an extended trip to legendary Dead show at the Great American Music Hall in August 1975, where the song received its only full live performance.Guests: David Lemieux, Donna Jean Godchaux MacKay, Sage Scully, Ron Rakow, Al Teller, Steve Brown, Roger Lewis, Lee Brenkman, Steve Schuster, Gary Lambert, Deb Trist, Ed Perlstein, Danno Henklein, Joan Miller, Steve Silberman, Michael Parrish, Keith Eaton, Shaugn O'Donnell, Benny LanderSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This content is for Members only. Come and join us by subscribing here In the meantime, here's some more details about the show: It's a warm welcome then to the man himself: Dr. Brad Stone - the JazzWeek Programmer of the Year 2017, who's here every Thursday to present The Creative Source - a two hour show, highlighting jazz-fusion and progressive jazz flavours from back then, the here and now, plus occasional forays into the future. Please feel free to get in touch with Brad with any comments or suggestions you might have; he'll be more than happy to hear from you: brad@soulandjazz.com or follow him via Facebook or Bluesky. Enjoy! The Creative Source 6th November 2025 Artist - Track - Album - Year Irving Flores Afro-Cuban Jazz Sextet    Samba con Sabor    Armando Mi Conga    2025 Bobby Rozario    Jingo    Healer    2025 Harold López-Nussa    Cerca y Lejos    Nueva Timba    2025 Kelsey Mines    Sitting and Not Waiting    Everything Sacred, Nothing Serious    2025 Jimbo Ross    Nardis    So Do It    2025 Michael Wolff    Quarantine Blues    Sunny Day    2025 Chris Rottmayer    Voyage    Playing Favorites    2025 Caelen Cardello    Steppin' Up    Chapter One    2025 Mike Clark    Midori    Itai Doshin    2025 Socrates Garcia Latin Jazz Orchestra    Brad's Dreamy Samará Night    Shadows of Tomorrow    2025 Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble    Nubian Lady    Groove in the Face of Adversity    2025 Joe Elefante's Wheel of Dharma    Ankara Blues    Return of the Light    2025 Peter Lin AAPI Jazz Collective    Alishan Girl    Identity    2025 Sean Mason    Unfinished Business    A Breath of Fresh Air    2025 Martin Bejerano Presents    Kiss    The Purple Project: Reimagining the Music of Prince    2025 Rick Keller    Subterraneous    Heroes    2025 Shawn Purcell    Primaries and Spares    Oblivity    2025 Miguel Kertsman    i-Clock    Paradoxes    2025 Miguel Kertsman    Postlude: De-clocking    Paradoxes    2025 Natsuki Tamura and Satoko Fujii    Hinoki    Ki    2025 The post The Creative Source (#CreativeSource) – 6th November 2025 appeared first on SoulandJazz.com | Stereo, not stereotypical.

Insights In Sound 188 - Vanessa Parr, Audio Engineer/Educator S19 E8 Coming up under legendary engineers and producers including T-Bone Burnett, Ed Cherney, Don Was, and Hal Wilner, Vanessa Parr's credits include projects with Weezer, Dixie Chicks, Elvis Costello, and Elton John, as well as movies, jingles, and the acclaimed Tiny Desk Concerts. We caught up with her at her alma mater, the legendary Village Studios.

Fosforo 1894: I brani della striscia numero 2 della settimana: Tandem Playlist; Trio of Bloom - Bend It; Don Was and the Pan Detroit Ensemble - You Asked, I Came; Mocolage - Caspar; Hives - Path Of Most Resistance; Oren Ambarchi, Johan Berthling, Andreas Werliin - Chahar; Fosforo va in onda ogni giorno alle 01:20 e alle 18:00. Puoi ascoltare le sequenze musicali di Rufus T. Firefly sulla frequenza di Radio Tandem, 98.400FM, o in streaming e anche in podcast.Per info: https://www.radiotandem.it/fosforo

Fem un gumbo amb els millors ingredients possibles, combinant sabors ancestrals i productes musicals de temporada. Escoltem el material redescobert de Ron Terry amb Bo Diddley i el nou disc de Don Was, i celebrem D'Angelo. 01 D'Angelo - "Soultronic" 02 Bo Diddley feat. Ron Terry - "Have a good time tonight" 03 Ozomatli - "Willie & the hand jive" 04 Bo Diddley - "Stop the Pusher" 05 Art Neville - "Bo Diddley" 06 The Fablulous Thuynderbirds - "Diddy wah diddy" 07 on Was & The Pan-Detroit Ensemble - "You asked, I came" 08 Dr. John - "Iko Iko" 09 Dr. John - "Mama Roux" 10 Kyle Roussel - "African Gumbo" 11 Quantic Soul Orchestra - "Who knows" 12 Preservation Hall Jazz Band & Cory Chisel - "Cold rainy day" 13 D'Angelo - "Chiken grease"

We explore how the dreamy delicacy of Crazy Fingers came about at a time of great tumult in Grateful Dead history, with visits from new record company boss Al Teller of United Artists and Seastones composer Ned Lagin, plus a stop at Winterland for the Bob Fried Memorial Boogie.Guests: David Lemieux, Al Teller, Ron Rakow, Ned Lagin, Gary Lambert, Michael Parrish, Danno Henklein, Ed Perlstein, Geoff Gould, Jay Kerley, Blair Jackson, Shaugn O'Donnell, Chadwick Jenkins, Christopher Coffman, Nicholas MeriwetherSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the Nick of Time, Phil & David are sharing take two of their jazzy, improvised, epic conversation with the legendary music producer, artist and timelessly cool cat Don Was. Don shares wonderful stories about working with the great Bonnie Raitt on albums that changed both of their lives, building "Love Shack" with The B-52's, how Don helped bring together John Mayer and Bob Weir. Then, Don tells the story of starting The Pan-Detroit Ensemble and offers a quick, fun track-by-track trip through the group's excellent new album, "Groove In The Face Of Adversity." For more on Don, go to https://donwas.com.  To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com

The Song Forlorn by SunYearsPeter's interview with VakentimmarMusicWouldn't It Be Nice (Highlights From Tracking Date) by The Beach Boys (not available on streaming)You Still Believe In Me (Vocals Only) by The Beach Boys (not available on streaming)I Just Wasn't Made for These Times (Instrumental Stereo Mix) by The Beach BoysDocumentary ClipsI Just Wasn't Made for These Times (dir. Don Was, 1995)Brian Wilson 1995 InterviewAll music in this episode has been sourced via fair use for education, criticism, and evaluation. If you like the songs you hear, please consider supporting artists by purchasing their music rather than streaming it.Alexander Woell on TwitterAlexander Woell on Instagram

Don Was talks about Groove in the Face of Adversity, his new album with the Pan-Detroit Ensemble — and takes a wide-ranging look at his incredible career in an interview with host Brian Hiatt. Was goes deep on everything from opening for Black Sabbath to producing Bob Dylan and the Rolling Stones to unlikely moments like helping Garth Brooks create The Life of Chris Gaines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Legendary comedian, actor, writer, and the guy who made us laugh on Mad About You, The Kominsky Method, Beverly Hills Cop - Axel F, Stranger Things...Paul is on Tour - Chicago, Philly, a few more shows in Pennsylvania and many others - go to PaulReiser.com for ticketsPaul shares:-He wrote the Mad About You theme after meeting producer Don Was at the airport-Is he dead on 'Stranger Things' "It's an interesting question because it was left in the air.  At the end of season 4, I was chained to a table by military guys and they left the room.  I would call the Duffer Brothers and ask 'what's happening next? Am I alive or dead?' We'll see." (season 5 drops Thanksgiving)-Paul "In my mind, Stranger Things is Scooby Doo with a bigger budget"-The next title of his book is 'Strokehood'-His 'Mad About You' pitch to NBC Paul is just so funny... To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here

Bobby Weir & John Perry Barlow's classic “The Music Never Stopped” came into being when the music was briefly in danger of stopping, the song transforming from live jam to final form as the Dead struggled to solve the financial difficulties that came with a retirement from the road.Guests: David Lemieux, Ron Rakow, Steven Schuster, Steve Silberman, Sean Howe, Shaugn O'Donnell, Chadwick Jenkins, Christopher Coffman, Graeme Boone, Eric Lindquist, Benny LanderSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek catches up with Blues Note Records president and music legend Don Was to talk about his new music project. The Dueling Critics, Kelly Kleiman and Jonathan Abarbanel, join Gary to review a new play that looks back at how Shakespeare's works might've survived. Later in the show, Gary checks in with City Lit Theater to learn more about the company's Banned Books Week programming. And Gary visits a new virtual reality attraction in Rosemont.

The Deadcast unpacks the two-part extra-heady “King Solomon's Marbles”/'Stronger Than Dirt or Milkin' the Turkey,” using the instrumental to get into the Dead's 1975 dalliances with holography, as well as Phil Lesh's other unfinished pieces from Blues For Allah.Guests: David Lemieux, Ned Lagin, Ron Rakow, Eugene Dolgoff, Michael Parrish, Ed Perlstein, Keith Eaton, Nicholas G. Meriwether, Shaugn O'Donnell, Chadwick JenkinsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Wayne Gerard has spent a lifetime following his musical sensibilities and that has led him to playing as a member of Don Was' Pan Detroit Ensemble, a fascinating mixture of jazz and rock. Their debut album, Groove in the Face of Adversity is available October 10th.For more information and for tour dates, check out Don's website. (You can also follow Wayne on Instagram.)

The Deadcast examines how Franklin's Tower bucked every trend on Blues For Allah to become one of the Dead's all-time classics, including a tape of its studio creation, a look into the multi-tracks, & a rare line-by-line breakdown by lyricist Robert Hunter himself.Guests: David Lemieux, Geoff Gould, Jürgen Fauth, Shaugn O'Donnell, Chadwick Jenkins, Will Backstrom, Max Ritchie, Hannah GrabbensteinSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Deadcast uses Blues For Allah's complicated instrumental Slipknot! to explore the musical and creative ambiguity the Grateful Dead pursued in early 1975, when there both was and wasn't a Grateful Dead, & their public reemergence at Bill Graham's S.N.A.C.K. benefit that March.Guests: David Lemieux, Ned Lagin, Ron Rakow, Steve Brown, Gary Lambert, Joan Miller, Jay Kerley, Chadwick Jenkins, Shaugn O'Donnell, Melvin BackstromSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring our own podcast host and trumpeter John Snell, is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass. This episode also appears as a video episode on our YouTube channel, you can find it here: "Getting to know John Snell"   Who is the man behind the microphone?   You've been asking for a long time, 12.5 years and 138 episodes in fact, and today's the day: it's time to put John Snell himself on the other side of the bell!   John is the steadfast presence at Bob Reeves Brass, from the shop to the studio to the numerous conferences and events he attends every year. Many of you have met him in person over the years, and with our increasing number of video episodes, you have a better sense for what he's like.   Yet his story has only emerged in bits and pieces over all that time and all those episodes, and warrants the spotlight just as much as any of the wonderful guests who have stopped by the podcast since 2013.   And who better to interview John than the gregariously awesome Vinnie Ciesielski, who was himself a guest on The Other Side of the Bell, Episode #93 back in September of 2021.   Vinnie and John chat about how John grew up to follow in the footsteps of his professional trumpet-playing father, Keith Snell, yet forged his own path through his education, musical styles and interests, before a sudden complete career U-turn that proved to give him another solid professional foundation, alongside his continued passion for music.   And behind it all, for the past 20+ years, there's been Bob Reeves Brass. John talks about first meeting Bob and being taken under his wing, before returning with a law degree in hand to rescue the business, provide stability for Bob and his wife into retirement, and maintaining Bob's principled approach to business and customer service.   Thank you to Vinnie for encouraging the idea and bringing this episode to life, and thank you to all of our wonderful listeners and viewers for your continued support.   Don't forget to share this and other episodes with your friends in the trumpet world and beyond, and send us your thoughts and feedback! Email John at info@bobreeves.com     Episode Links:   Bob Reeves Brass website (bobreeves.com) Bob Reeves Brass store (trumpetmouthpiece.com) Bob Reeves Brass on Instagram LA Lawyers Philharmonic (lalawyersphil.org) Vinnie Ciesielski website (trumpetvinnie.com) Vinnie on Facebook     About John Snell:   John Snell is co-owner of Bob Reeves Brass, where he has been a vital team member since 2001. After an extensive apprenticeship, he became the company's lead valve alignment technician, personally working on thousands of instruments. Since 2010, John has also managed the business, guiding its growth while maintaining its reputation for uncompromising craftsmanship.   An accomplished trumpet player, John has performed with ensembles including The California Brass Ensemble, The California Brass Quintet, The Northridge Brass Quintet, the San Bernardino Symphony, and as lead trumpet in the Big Band of Barristers - a busy big band made up of lawyers, judges, and law students.   He hosts three popular podcasts - The Other Side of the Bell, The Trombone Corner, and The Horn Signal - interviewing top brass musicians worldwide. John regularly presents clinics on trumpet, equipment, and mindset across the U.S., Europe, Japan, and Australia.     About Vinnie Ciesielski:   Attending Towson University in Maryland, Vinnie Ciesielski majored in music performance on trumpet. Vinnie has years of experience playing and touring all over the world and has a wealth of studio knowledge and creativity!   Since coming to Nashville in 1992, Vinnie has played on thousands of recordings with artists such as Taylor Swift, Josh Groban, Demi Lovato, Grace Potter, Jimmy Buffet, Kirk Franklin, Queen Latifah, Jill Scott, Yolanda Adams, Donnie McClurkin, Israel Houghton, Toby Keith, Thomas Rhett, Blake Shelton, Jon Pardi, Alison Krauss, Steven Tyler, Vince Gill, Michael McDonald, Keb Mo, Zach Brown Band, Lyle Lovett, Travis Tritt, Tracy Byrd, Smokey Norful, Shirley Ceasar, Rance Allen, Donald Lawrence, The Clark Sisters, Tanya Tucker, Glenn Frey, T.D. Jakes, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bad Company, Gregg Allman, Delbert McClinton, Nuno Betencort, Marcus Scott (Tower of Power) Johnny Taylor, Bobby Blue Bland, Via Con Dios, Martina McBride, Don Was and many more.   He has performed live with artists such as Brian May, Bruce Springsteen, Jason Scheff, Gladys Knight, Randy Newman, Kid Rock, Keith Richards, Jimmy Buffett, Paul Simon, Sting, Tony Bennett, Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Kenny Rogers, Shelby Lynne, The Temptations, The Four Tops, The O'Jays, Aretha Franklin, Percy Sledge, Shawn Colvin, Eddie Floyd, Booker T. and the MGs, Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Bob Hope, Frankie Valli, Sheryl Crow, Adrian Belew, Bruce Hornsby, Michael McDonald, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Nettles and The Beach Boys.   He has also appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon, Late Night with David Letterman, Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Kimmel, Good Morning America, The Today Show, The CBS New Years Eve Bash, The Road, SoundStage, Disney and Universal TV specials, Nashville Now, Music City Tonight, Austin City Limits, Grand Old Opry, Rosie O'Donnell, Ellen's Really Big Show, Crossroads, The Huckabee Show, The Dove Awards and The Stellar Awards. Vinnie has performed on numerous Radio, Internet, TV and Movie soundtracks and Trailers, and has also performed with the Nashville Symphony, Chattanooga Symphony, Orchestra Kentucky, Nashville and Knoxville Jazz Orchestras.   Well known in the performance and recording community, Vinnie's resume includes work on right at 7000 recording sessions and counting. Vinnie has also appeared on and contributed to 50 plus Grammy-nominated and 25 plus Grammy-winning recordings in every decade since the 1990's, and dozens of Stellar and Dove Award nominated and winning recordings.   

Album Nerds – Episode 304: Bands Across America – GeorgiaFeatured Albums:The B-52s – Cosmic Thing (1989)Mastodon – Crack the Skye (2009)Episode Highlights: Our summer road trip rolls into Georgia—the “Peach State”—where Southern roots, funk, campy art-pop, and cosmic metal collide.Dance through Athens with The B-52s' neon-colored Cosmic Thing—their joyful, funky comeback that turned grief into glitter, resilience, and universal celebration.Travel from Atlanta to the astral plane with Mastodon's Crack the Skye—a prog-metal masterpiece mixing sludge, mythology, Rasputin, and raw grief into one of the 2000s' most ambitious albums.We dig into standout tracks, the production magic of Nile Rodgers, Don Was, and Brendan O'Brien, and how both bands shaped Georgia's diverse musical legacy—from art-pop quirk to modern metal greatness.Don asks a deep question, we share what we're “diggin',” and spin the Wheel of Musical Discovery—which sends us headed north, across the border, to Canada!What We're Diggin':Charley Crockett – Dollar a Day (2025): Neo-traditional country with cinematic Americana storytelling.Men at Work – Business as Usual (1981): Aussie new-wave/reggae-pop with quirky hooks and unforgettable sax & flute riffs.Coley Kennedy – Neptune Blue (2025): Michigan songwriter's heartfelt, post-punk-tinged indie rock.Pile – Sunshine and Balance Beams (2025): Experimental, genre-bending indie that blurs the line between folk-punk and post-rock.Shout-Out: This week we recommend checking out the Astrovert Podcast—hosted by Mike and Jake—covering underground and progressive rock/metal, plus stories from their band's journey. A great listen if you like your music talk raw and heavy.Join the Conversation: What's your favorite Georgia album or musical memory? Share it with us on Instagram, Facebook, Threads, and BlueSky @albumnerds—or email us anytime at podcast@albumnerds.com.Next Stop:

Phil & David are thrilled to welcome Don Was -- famed record producer, musician and Blue Note Records President -- for Jersey Mike's sandwiches and the first part of an epic conversation about Don's remarkable life in music and all that jazz. They start by paying tribute to the late great Brian Wilson, the subject of Don's brilliant 1995 documentary, "I Just Wasn't Made For These Times."  Coming in Part 2: Don talks about working with Bonnie Raitt, The B-52s, John Mayer, Was (Not Was) and much more. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

The Grateful Deadcast points itself towards 1975 to begin a song-by-song celebration of Blues For Allah's 50th anniversary, loaded with raw session tapes, early lyric drafts, & the story of how the Dead built a new studio, musical language, batch of songs, & LP from the ground up. Guests: David Lemieux, Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, Ron Rakow, Stephen Barncard, Ned Lagin, Steve Brown, Gary Lambert, Keith Eaton, Shaugn O'Donnell, Chadwick Jenkins, Matt CampbellSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Grateful Deadcast visits the set for the Grateful Dead Movie, aka the Dead's five “retirement” shows at Winterland in 1974, with heads who attended. This bonus episode is a re-run of the 2nd half of Deadcast Season 9, episode 8.Guests: Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, Ron Rakow, Ned Lagin, David Grisman, , Steve Brown, Richie Pechner, Jerry Pompili, Jim Sullivan, Gary Lambert, Geoff Gould, Joan Brown, Michael Parrish, Corry Arnold, Strider Brown, Jay Kerley, Rita Fiedler, Rene Tinner, Lee Ranaldo, Gregory Barette, Ron Long, Brian AndersonSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Good Ol' Grateful Deadcast is thrilled beyond all audible frequencies to begin its 12th season by welcoming Dan Healy, the Grateful Dead's in-house sound wizard for most of their career, for tales from three decades in pursuit of high and higher fidelity.Guest: Dan HealySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Enjoying the Ride: On TourThe Deadcast season finale hits shows at 3 legendary venues, exploring Dick Latvala's transformative experience at Red Rocks ‘79, Hollie Rose's tour journal, the wonders of the Alpine Valley parking lot, & when Shakedown Street got its name.Guests: David Lemieux, Jay Kerley, Hollie Rose, Rebecca Adams, Bill Lemke, Phil Garfinkel, Jim Jonze, Tom Ryan, Art Moss, Lisa Hitchcock, David Van Divier, Scott Bauer, Julie Dock, Mobile SteeleSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Deadcast cruises down the eastern seaboard, including stops in Hartford, Hampton, Philadelphia, and Landover, featuring touring tips, another police chase, & a visit to the White House.Guests: David Lemieux, Sam Cutler, Dennis Alpert, Tyler Roy-Hart, David Leopold, John Leopold, Rebecca Adams, Brian Schiff, Gary Lambert, Chris Goodspace, Winslow Colwell, Scott Jones, Chad EylerSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The drummer and percussionist Billy Martin, whose name many Time Sensitive listeners may recognize—he created the Time Sensitive theme song—defies any boxed-in or limiting definitions of his work. Best known as a member of the band Medeski Martin & Wood (MMW), he's spent the past three-plus decades making experimental, boundary-pushing, and uncategorizable instrumental jazz-funk-groove music, shaping sounds that feel as expansive as they are definitive and distinctive. Across all his artistic output, Martin continually, meditatively searches for harmony. He is also a composer, a teacher, a visual artist, and a builder and craftsman. His expansive creative practice comes most alive at his home in Englewood, New Jersey, where he has cultivated a bamboo garden, crafted his own Japanese-style teahouse, and constructed a music studio. Martin is someone for whom rhythm is not just something heard, but also seen and felt.On the episode, he talks about his MMW journey at length, his concept of “rhythmic harmony,” and why he views sound creation as a sacred act.Special thanks to our Season 11 presenting sponsor, Van Cleef & Arpels.Show notes:Billy Martin[7:31] Medeski Martin & Wood[7:31] John Medeski[7:31] Chris Wood[7:31] “Not Not Jazz” (2024)[10:12] Iggy Pop's “Avenue B” (1999)[10:12] Don Was[11:27] “The Lover” (1995)[11:27] “Friday Afternoon in the Universe” (1995)[11:27] “Old Angel Midnight” (1973) by Jack Kerouac[13:44] Ra-Kalam Bob Moses[13:44] John Scofield[13:44] David Baker[15:57] “Shuck It Up” (1993)[15:57] “It's a Jungle in Here” (1993)[18:12] “Latin Shuffle” (1998)[18:12] “Combustication” (1998)[18:12] Frankie Malabe[18:12] Art Blakey[33:25] Thelonious Monk[33:58] “Life on Drums” (2011)[38:32] John Bonham[38:32] Charlie Watts[38:32] Stewart Copeland[38:32] Elvin Jones[38:32] Max Roach[38:32] Danny Richmond[38:32] Charles Mingus[38:32] Jack DeJohnette[38:32] Joe Morello[38:32] Roy Haynes[38:32] Stan Getz[38:32] Airto Moreira[38:32] Naná Vasconcelos[38:32] Babatunde Olatunji[39:58] Gus Johnson[39:58] “Whatever Happened to Gus” (1998)[39:58] Steve Cannon[40:54] “Chubb Sub” (1995)[40:54] ”Uncle Chubb” (1992)[46:41] “Shack-man” (1996)[47:06] “Drumming Birds” (2004)[54:48] “Bamboo Rainsticks” (1999)[54:48] Amulet Records[1:00:23] Creative Music Studio

The Deadcast makes a beeline for the northeast, focusing on shows from legendary venues in the Manhattan and Boston areas included on the new Enjoying the Ride box, including ESP experiments, weed smuggling, free jazz titans, multiple police chases, and more.Guests: David Lemieux, Ron Rakow, Sam Cutler, Richie Pechner, Allan Arkush, Ned Lagin, Gary Lambert, Blair Jackson, Stanley Krippner, Rebecca Adams, Johnny Dwork, John Scher, Michael Simmons, Tyler Roy-Hart, Henry K, Howie Levine, Kenny Schiff, Debbie RondeauSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With mid-‘60s hits such as “Jenny Take a Ride!” and “Devil with a Blue Dress On,” Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels all but created the rock ‘n' soul rave-up, and he became the musical godfather of the so-called blue-collar rockers including Bob Seger, Bruce Springsteen and John Mellencamp. In this career-spanning conversation conducted from his Michigan home, the 80-year-old Ryder reflects on the impact that he and Detroit had on each other, the genesis of those early hits, the assist he gave the Who and Cream, the insulting question he fielded from the British press, his reasons for stepping away from the rock ‘n' roll life in the early '70s, his resurgence in Europe and his continued work into 2025 with a new album, With Love, produced by fellow Detroiter (and previous Caropop guest) Don Was. There's also a priceless Prince story. (Photo by Alejandro Saldana.)

 The world lost one of its better inhabitants this week. On May 1, 2025, Jill Sobule was killed in a tragic house fire. Words can't express our loss. Jill was truly a remarkable human being. I'm heartened by the continuing show of love and support I'm seeing all over social media for the last few days from her friends and fans alike...I was lucky enough to be working at a radio station who played Jill's first hit single, "I Kissed a Girl," when it was released on her debut self-titled album in 1995. Over the next few years, she visited radio stations I worked at to perform live and sit for interviews, and she attended a number of industry conferences where we got to hang out and become friends.Jill's many interests included news and politics. After I segued from my career in music radio to progressive talk, Jill remained a fairly frequent guest. She was always informed about what was going on. Jill was an outspoken activist in both her actions and songs. In 2011, she appeared at Netroots Nation in Minneapolis to perform an original song she wrote for the occasion honoring immigrants and groups who help them, "America Back." (You can find the recording of that song from that event here on YouTube.)I was going to put together a show to honor Jill with clips of her various appearances on my show over the years. While searching through my archives, I found this recording from September 1, 2009. At the time, I was hosting a show weeknights on Air America Radio, usually from my home studio in South Florida. That week, I was visiting Los Angeles, broadcasting live from studios there.Jill Sobule had just released her first crowd-funded album on her own new label, Pinko Records. It was produced by Don Was and titled "California Years." Jill and Don joined me in the studio one evening. With the commercials, news and other non-related content edited out it runs just over an hour. Sadly the recording stopped while we were wrapping up, with Jill in mid-sentence singing a "happy song" about a dream in which she was fighting Nazis.I hadn't realized I had that recording until I came across it this weekend. After listening to it I realized that I should just share this entire broadcast. We spent the time talking about so many different things, and she and Don performed a few songs. In that setting, you get to hear Jill just being Jill. Sweet, funny, immensely talented and quite humble.I'll soon put together a post with a bunch of the interviews we'd done together over the years. But for today, we'll hang with Jill Sobule for a while and remember how lucky we were to have her while we did. She did, indeed, live a good life.

The Deadcast's tour of Enjoying the Ride trucks all the way to the East Bay, exploring beloved venues including the Greek Theater & Kaiser Auditorium, with tales of the Hog Farm's Skeleton Crew & vintage field recordings from Oakland Coliseum Arena's parking lot. Guests: David Lemieux, Ron Rakow, Kevin Schmevin, Mark Pinkus, Blair Jackson, Steve Silberman, Rebecca Adams, David Gans, Johnny Dwork, Tyler Roy-Hart, Steven Bernstein, Robert Nyberg, Chad KroegerSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.