Podcast appearances and mentions of eric benny bloom

Our 300th Episode- Raj Parr has been a friend of The Grape Nation podcast from the beginning. He has been on multiple times to talk about his wines, books, and new projects.He is an award-winning Sommelier, author, winemaker and the most soulful and spiritual guy I know in wine. He also has the greatest uncertified palate on the planet! Raj makes thoughtful wines at Phelan Farm, now part of the Parr Collective at Stolo Vineyards in Cambria, California, along with Stolo, Brij Wines, Scythian Wines and Colete, each unique wineries. Raj Parr pursues his love of the most interesting varietals from around the world at Phelan Farm, while practicing regenerative farming in his own permaculture.Thank you to Eric “Benny” Bloom and Ryan Zoidis from the world's greatest funk band “Lettuce” for composing The Grape Nation theme song. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support The Grape Nation by becoming a member!The Grape Nation is Powered by Simplecast.

Let's get funky! 01- Pepe Marquez - Shotgun (feat. Miriah Avila) 02- Ben L'oncle Soul - IM GØØD (feat. Adi Oasis) 03- Vulfpeck - New Beastly 04- Charles Wigg Walker - Whatever It Is 05- Sarah Jane Morris - Anti Love Song (Masterlink Sessions) (feat. Redtenbacher's Funkestra) 06- Lalah Hathaway - No Lie (feat. Michael McDonald) (Phil Beaudreau Remix) 07- Philip Lassiter - No Sleep (feat. Josh Optx) 08- Charlie Bereal - Come Go With Me 09- Hard Archive - Drone Hunter 10- Frethike - You Can Count on Me 11- berlin mark - Aviator 12- m0ss - Just Because 13- Milo Z - Get On Up (feat. Biz Markie) 14- Rado - Bass Invades 15- Analog Son - To The Moon and Back (feat. Eric Benny Bloom) 16- Aves - Rollin' 17- Punomo - En vaikene

This is our final show of 2024 and we bring you our annual wine and Champagne recommendations from the experts. We talk to Ryan Bailey, Kato restaurant, Los Angeles, Yannick Benjamin, Beaupierre Wines and Spirits, Wheeling Forward and Wine on Wheels and Aldo Sohm, Le Bernadin and Aldo Sohm Wine Bar.Thank you to Eric "Benny" Bloom and Ryan Zoidis from the world's greatest funk band "Lettuce" for The Grape Nation theme song.Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support The Grape Nation by becoming a member!The Grape Nation is Powered by Simplecast.

Here's new funk! 01- Otis McDonald - You Keep Posting 02- Betty Black - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) 03- Ross Valory - Low Rider 04- Diamond Ortiz - Plaything 05- Nic Hanson - Lola 06- The Staple Singers - Let's Do It Again (Live) 07- Blenders - Ciągnik (Live in Koziny) 08- The Burroughs - Automatic Systematic (Live) 09- Louis Cole - Life 10- Lilan Kane & Cosa Nostra Strings - Too Much Woman (Instrumental) 11- Taylor Scott Band - Could You Be Loved (Dance Version) (feat. Eric Benny Bloom) 12- James Martin - Love a La Mode 13- Funky Times - Keep On Groovin' 14- High Fade - Chameleon 15- Orlando Voorn & Amp Fiddler - BACK TO BASIC (Soul Clap groove remix)

In this episode, Lettuce co-founder and guitarist Adam Smirnoff (Shmeeans) talks about the band's long history and songwriting process, tips for creating great demos, his favorite Ableton Live tools and plugins, and more. Lettuce is a GRAMMY Award-nominated six-piece group comprised of Adam Deitch [drums, percussion, arrangement], Adam “Shmeeans” Smirnoff [guitar], Erick “Jesus” Coomes [bass], Ryan Zoidis [alto, baritone, tenor sax, synth], Eric “Benny” Bloom [trumpet, horns], and Nigel Hall [vocals, keys, clavinet].  With a large and diverse discography, the group has collaborated with notable artists including Wu-Tang Clan, Chaka Khan, John Scofield, Fred Wesley, JB Horns, and many others. The group has sold out hundreds of shows across the USA and internationally, as they continue to be innovators that push the boundaries of hip-hop, rock, psychedelia, funk, jazz, soul music. Lettuce recently released VIBE on digital platforms– a single 48 minute continuous session of pure, free-flowing improvisation, available digitally for the first time off vinyl.  SPONSORED BY MAGIC MIND Magic Mind is a productivity drink. It gives you all the mental clarity and focus you need without the anxiety of chugging coffee or any other energy products out there that are bad for you. One shot gives you the perfect combo of nootropics, adaptogens, functional mushrooms, and matcha! Use discount code ABLETON20 for 20% off at: ⁠⁠⁠www.magicmind.com⁠/ableton⁠ Special thanks to KMG Studios in Denver, CO for hosting this episode. Follow Lettuce / Shmeeans Below: www.ffm.bio/lettuce www.lettucefunk.com www.instagram.com/lettucefunk www.facebook.com/LettuceFunk www.twitter.cqom/lettucefunk www.youtube.com/lettucefunk Join the newsletter to get free Ableton content + early episode access: ⁠www.liveproducersonline.com/newsletter

Part 1 of our epic 4 hour opening set in the Ghetto Funk Nightclub at Shindig Festival 2023. It was an absolute honour to be given licence to do what we do for the duration of the Thursday night in the Nightclub. Watching you lovely shiny, glittery people stream in through the evening sunshine when the venue opened will live long in the memory... Enjoy! x Tracklist: 01 Fatboy Slim - The Weekend Starts Here 02 Balkan Bump - Cocek Amerika 03 L'Entourloop - Mumbai 808 (ft. Manudigital) 04 GRiZ - Supadupakulavibe 05 Dub Pistols x WBBL x ProleteR - Lively Circus (HKPP MashUp) 06 GRiZ, LSDREAM - Funkonaut (Original Mix) 07 The Chemical Brothers - We've Got To Try 08 Defunk - Funk It 09 Manic Focus - illa Mind ft Marvel Years 10 Restless Leg Syndrome - Ya Nass 11 Dr Dre & Snoop Dogg - Next Episode (Maker Cumbiasode Remix) 12 DJ Inko - Te Quiero 13 Big Gigantic - Keep It Low (INZO Remix) 14 Odjbox - Made You Look ft. Nas 15 Jim Sharp - Edit In Love (Jim Sharp Edit) 16 Frankee More - Kush It (Bootleg) 17 Beat Fatigue - Grande Stagioni (Short Edit) 18 DJ Katch - Ends Up 19 Ninjula - Spanish Princess 20 Yeahman - Bad Time for Cumbia 21 Sly5thAve - Still D.R.E. (Ed West Remix) 22 The Party People - Set It Off (Original Mix) 23 Opiuo - Quiver (feat. Eric Benny Bloom) 24 Stevie Wonder vs Party Pupils - Living For The City (A.Skillz Edit) 25 MOAR - ii 26 Voodoocuts - Achili (Short edit) 27 Bareto - Cumbia Circular ft Maria del Rossario (Mo' Horizons Remix) 28 Baja Frequencia - Se Come Tambien 29 N.O.R.E - Nothing (Featurecast Edit) 30 Jacknife & The Bloody Beetroots - Jericho 31 Tom Booze - Overdrive 32 Tropkillaz - Baby Baby (Dj Dub:Ra Edit) 33 Dj Fresh - Louder (Featurecast Remix) 34 Dubra - Keep It Going (Shindig 2023 edit) 35 Justice & Logic - D.A.N.C.E. (Logic Reprise) 36 Ini Kamoze - Hotstepper (Rico Tubbs Remix) 37 Deela - Balinga 38 Dillon Francis - Need You 39 Frankee More - All Nite ft DJ Alias 40 Elia Y Elizabeth - Alegria (Yuksek remix) 41 Dennis Coffey - If You Can't 42 Dele Sosimi/Medlar - Full Moon (Detroit Swindle remix full Length version) 43 Fake Recordingz - Psycho Faith 44 Nytron & Zmark - Walking (Original Mix) 45 Jamie Berry - Mario Bros 46 Wuki - Brickhouse 47 Nicky Genesis & RUMPUS - You Better (Cazztek extended remix) 48 Ruas - All the Way Down (Ruas edit) (7" version) 49 D-Funk - Critical Moment 50 Neon Steve - 4 The Love (extended mix) 51 LEFTI - Another Level 52 The Sponges - Shake It (Original Mix) 53 Nicky Genesis - Jail House 54 Cazztek ft Kiyoshi - If You Really Wanna 55 Manic Focus - Non Stop 56 Valentino Khan/Dillon Francis - Move It (Oni remix) 57 Stanton Warriors - Voodoo Magic Man 58 Hervé - Papua New Guinea (Herve Remix) 59 Pirate Jams - On My Way (original mix) 60 Force Unknown - Waiting For Your Love 61 2 Bad Mice - Bombscare (Robb G & Ground Control Remix) 62 TC & MC Fats - Eye Contact (Original Mix) 63 Hervé - Make My Day (Original vs Kleu Remix) 64 High Contrast - If We Ever (Unglued remix) (HKPP Shindig 2019 Edit) 65 Adam F - Circles (Pola & Bryson Bootleg) 66 Fatboy Slim - Right Here, Right Now (Friction One In The Jungle remix) 67 Bass Antics - Oooo Riddim (Yeah Yeah) 68 Marvin Gaye - It's Not Unusual (Soul Flip Edit) 69 WBBL - Flip Flop (2016 Unreleased)

Morphosis 'Beating The Crates' in a Hong Kong Ping Pong Styleeeeee in association with Ghetto Funk https://www.twitch.tv/h0ngk0ngpingp0ng http://www.facebook.com/hongkongpingpong http://hongkongpingpong.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/hongkongpingpong/ For all booking enquiries please contact: info@hongkongpingpong.co.uk Tracklist: 01 Jstar - Escape From Baltimore (Fanfare Ciocarlia)-(Jstar remix) 02 Hamdi - Havana 03 TVBOO, bawldy, Boogie T - MaryWana 04 Mr Benn ft Misdee - Leave (dub version) 05 The Hempolics - One Law Fi Riddim 06 UNKLE - The Way Back Home (Rōnin / Original) 07 L'Entourloop - Mumbai 808 (ft. Manudigital) 08 GRiZ, LSDREAM - Funkonaut (Original Mix) 09 Emapea - Let Me Breath 10 Cody G - Happy Hour 11 Smoke and Mirrors Sound System - 25 Miles 12 GRiZ - Mystik Dub 13 Tom Booze X Nick Thayer - Chirp 14 DJ Katch - Ends Up 15 Tom Booze - Ghetto Rave 16 opiuo - Quiver (feat. Eric Benny Bloom) 17 Voodoocuts - Achili 18 A.Skillz Nick Thayer - Jam This (Tom Booze Remix) 19 opiuo - Humphrey Dumpling 20 Sonale - It's My Thing 21 Double A - Same Ol'- Same Ol' (Double A Breaks Rework) 22 The Niceguys - Travel 23 The Allergies - Hypnotise 24 Westwood Recordings - Can't Help Myself feat. Clara Jo 25 GRiZ & The Sponges - Volume 26 Royksopp/Alison Goldfrapp - The Night 27 Diesler - In Love With The Weather Girl ft Double Yellow (Wrangle remix) 28 The Niceguys - Dont Let Go ft. Justina Lee Brown (The Niceguys Remix) 29 Nicky Genesis/RUMPUS - You Better (Cazztek extended remix) 30 Diesler - Birds & Bees ft Gloria Adereti (Renegades Of Jazz 'Honey-Pot Riot' remix) 31 Neon Steve - 4 The Love (extended mix) 32 Herve - Blow Your Mind 33 Basement Jaxx - Express Yourself (Shermanology Remix) 34 Fort Knox Five & Lazy Syrup Orchestra - Start The Ride (TWOGOOD Remix) 35 Addison Groove - Dancer (GP Mix) 36 Herve - Papua New Guinea (Herve Remix) 37 Doc Zee - Foolishness 38 Shade K - Do It (Dub Edit) 39 The Sponges - Funked Up (VIP) 40 Gold Dubs, Joe Burn, Rider Shafique - Murder On The Dancefloor 41 Soulecta - Jheez Louise (extended mix) 42 Confidence Man & X-COAST - Relieve The Pressure (X-COAST Remix) 43 Doctor Jeep - Dissociate (Hardcore Mix) 44 WBBL - Eat Yo Salad 45 Thys & Two Fingers - Puma Rhythm 46 Doc Zee - Fantazia

Eric Bloom is living in the moment. He's toured his music all over the world, playing alongside iconic jam bands like Lettuce and so much more. It's hard to keep up! Luckily, the Grammy-winning trumpet player joined RJ Falcioni to discuss his musical upbringing, the complicated life of touring worldwide, and even cannabis supply chains. You don't want to miss this. 

Andy welcomes us back to the show this week with updates and general encouragements to drink more water and eat six things of fruit. And on the interview hour we welcome another member of the legendary Lettuce crew, Eric "Benny" Bloom! This dude is awesome (don't skip this one y'all). Shawn and Andee recount the tale of Raw Dog and we close out with our buddy, Evan from 14er to talk about some good medicine. This is EP 92 Follow us on Instagram @worldsavingpodcast For more information on Andy Frasco, the band and/or the blog, go to: AndyFrasco.com Check out Andy's new album, "Keep On Keepin' On" on iTunes Spotify  Check out www.ericbennybloom.com Produced by Andy Frasco Joe Angelhow Chris Lorentz Audio mix by Chris Lorentz Featuring: Ahri Findling Andee Avila Shawn Eckels  Arno Bakker 

Featuring brand a new jam by electro-pop diva L1zy in collaboration with Tracktribe and Songaide (to fight world hunger during Covid 19); a fresh EP from wizards Borham Lee and Eric Benny Bloom (commissioned by a Sonoma winery); a magical track from Todd Sickafoose's seminal release Tiny Resistors; a cut off of cornetist Kirk Knuffke's high-end blowing session Chorale; saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa's mind-bending rhythms and melodies on Agrima; the sound of DC's legendary 18th St. Lounge courtesy of Federico Aubele; and finally an uplifting song for this moment from an important voice in the American history of civil rights, Nina Simone.

Ryan Zoidis and Benny Bloom travel the world blowing some of the hottest riffs with legendary funk band, Lettuce, they are the Shady Horns. The Shady Horns have also played with Chaka Khan, the Wu-Tang Clan, Phil Lesh, and Aaron Neville to name a few. Eric Benny Bloom hails from Rhode Island and now resides in Colorado.Ryan Zoidis hails from Portland, Maine and attended the Berklee College of Music with other members of what was to become Lettuce. He played with the Rustic Overtones and now with Royal Hammer, a roots Reggae group.When they are not playing and touring, Benny and Ryan are drinking natural wines and running their own natural wine distribution company Benny and Zoid Selections.The Grape Nation is powered by Simplecast. 

ADAM DEITCH B-DAY EXTRAVAGANZA! Episode 032 of *The Upful LIFE Podcast* is proud to welcome the one & only ADAM DEITCH to the show! It's an honor & privilege for this esteemed gentleman to slide through for a proper powwow. To celebrate his 4/26 b-day, we dig into a pair of fresh records: Lettuce's new LP Resonate (5/8), & his own forthcoming solo electronic EP The Age of Imperfection, AND check-in with his fam. Literally! His wonderful parents BOBBY & DENISE DEITCH hop on the phone to discuss all things Deitch. Bobby Deitch Band  new album dropping 5/15, so we get the scoop on that, plus loving parental reflections on Adam & his boys. Ep.032 finishes strong with the great RYAN ZOIDIS (sax - Lettuce, AD4, BrkSci Live Band). Zoid has collab'd with Adam Deitch for nearly a quarter century, he's a world-class musician & vibrant conversationalist. This episode is a family affair. HAPPY BIRTHDAY ADAM! #DeitchBeatsDontQuit - ISOLATION STATION v.4 ADAM DEITCH intro - 6:00 BOBBY & DENISE DEITCH intro - 41:00  RYAN ZOIDIS intro - 1:17:30  Adam Deitch needs no introduction. He's steadily among the more celebrated drummers in the game for over two decades, laying the foundation for modern funk music. He pushes the art skyward, prolific in hip-hop, electronic, and jazz. He's been the iconic engine powering Lettuce ever since the future-funk cosmonauts first took flight, back in the mid-1990's at Berklee College of Music in Boston. Their collective trajectory has been astonishing, as has his own journey in music. In addition to slaying with LETT, Deitch has collaborated with everybody from John Scofield to Pretty Lights to Redman & beyond. The GRAMMY-nominated artist is dropping new music left & right, even on quarantine. Deitch stays perpetually in motion, getting busy with his electro-soul duo Break Science, plus his own soul-jazz group Adam Deitch Quartet (featuring Ep.024 guest Wil Blades, and Lettuce's Ryan Zoidis (interviewed later in this program) & Eric Benny Bloom (Ep.017).      Transmitting from Denver, CO., Adam brings us into the Resonate recording and mixing sessions with super-producer Russ Elevado, as well as the band's writing and studio processes. Deitch discusses how LETT creative vibes coalesce, a general modus operandi for the current squadron, and highlights Elevado's dutiful influence. The drummer teases some possible dream collabs, with insightful backstories of how & why they might just happen. Adam gets into the "Funkin from Home" project, then pivots into his own production concepts, ideas, and compositions with regard to new electronic EP The Age of Imperfection. The dude waxes philosophic about sampling traditions, newer trends in the culture, then shows love to some young gunners pioneering the wave in that lo-fi hip-hop space. He tickles the fans with some clues about a new Nigel Hall solo album in the works. Maybe more Break Science acoustic? Towards the end, AD reveals his thoughts on the myriad of emotional elements ever-present in his rhythms & compositions. Universal language inherent in so much that he studies & loves. Always humble, forever a student, yet effortlessly the teacher. Fantastic, fulfilling, & deeply informative Adam Deitch interview! Here's to another ring around the sun, shogun!  Bobby & Denise Deitch were kind enough to make time for the podcast from their home/studio in Nyack, NY, just outside the city. Topics include: how the duo is sheltering-at-home, forthcoming album from Bobby Deitch Band titled Work With Whatcha Got, due May 15. Bobby Deitch breaks down his band, process, collaborators, song ideas, themes and intentions in rolling out this new record, which features Michealangelo Carubba & Shira Elias from Turkuaz (both guests on this show in the past), in addition to living legend George Porter Jr., Lettuce's Nigel Hall, among other special guests. Denise frequently chimes in with some funny tidbits on their shared creative energy and how the couple carefully builds a song from scratch. Naturally, I asked Adam's parents for some reflections on their son, his bands, their brotherhood, and his ever-prolific output. Get the latest on Bobby & Denise Deitch music HERE                 ENTER THE ZOID VOID: The final conversation is a profound exchange with my dear friend RYAN ZOIDIS, whom I reached super late on 4/20 night at his home in Portland, ME.. Zoidis is another LETT co-founder, & part of Adam Deitch Quartet, Break Science Live Band, Soulive's Shady Horns, critically-acclaimed Rustic Overtones, & Royal Hammer (Portland roots-reggae crew). Zoid gets personal how the relationship with his young daughter has evolved and transformed during quarantine. How the virtuoso saxman has improved as both musician & teacher. We revisit Russ Elevado's Voodoo touch, how the venerable producer magically elevated the LETT sessions with poignant palette cleansing of the highest order. Zoidis pulls the curtain back on a couple of favorite Resonate joints, floats dreamy ideas for a psychedelic improv/instrumental LETT release, and how the band's recent jaunt through Europe brought the squad even closer, vibrations onstage and off. Zoid kicks knowledge & drops science on natural wines, & introduces his new 'natty-wine' distribution company Benny & Zoid Selections, with bandmate Eric Benny Bloom. Meanwhile, what's up with a rumored wild collab project with Tycoon & Jesus Coomes!? We wrap up this sesh with a string of enlightening topics, beginning with Ryan's beautiful recollections & ruminations on his relationship with the Deitch family. Zoid offers parting thoughts on Still Bill, and seminal dancehall DJ Toyan's timeless classic LP How the West Was Won. Large Up Ryan Zoidis! One of my favorite dudes on earth, hands down.  (Zoidis painting in thumbnail by Aaron Schwartz)  -Vibe Junkie JAMZ of the Week- Lettuce - 'HOUSE OF LETT' off their forthcoming LP Resonate, due May 8. Adam Deitch - 'SPACE DUST' off next EP The Age of Imperfection (date TBD) hidden track- "Judy"-WRD (Robert Walter, Eddie Roberts, Adam Deitch - Color Red Music)   EMAIL the SHOW! B.Getz@UpfulLIFE.com PLEASE LEAVE A REVIEW on iTunes! You Can Listen on Spotify!  Theme Song: Mazel Tov by CALVIN VALENTINE

For many, like myself, Lettuce are one of the favorite bands in the Jam Band community. They are this massively awesome hybrid of funk, jazz, soul, R&B, hip-hop and much more. The truth is, the band is almost impossible to categorize, but many put them in the funk category. And if it's funk that you're after Lettuce delivers on every version of funk imaginable. It's the jams, the horns, the tight rhythm section, all of it, is just outstanding. They've been sitting on this gem of a new album for a couple of months now, but I can tell you, having listened to Resonate in its entirety a few times, it delivers where their Grammy award winning Elevate left off, and in many ways, goes deeper and farther. It's that legit. We've had several members of Lettuce on the show before including Ryan Zoidis, Adam Dietch and Eric Benny Bloom, but it was time to hear from Jesus, Erick Coomes this go around, and our conversation was just great. To learn more about Resonate, hit up lettucefunk.com and do make sure you grab it on May 8th.  First Song: 00:14: House Of Lett Interview Begins: 05:55 Extro Song: 39:29 - Checker Wrecker See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We were sent some new music from a publicist who is very supportive of our show and often connects with great bands so we can bring them to you. A few weeks ago, she sent along a link to check out Crowd Company's latest release "Lowdon". Initially heard this band was based in the UK. Having said that they are immensely talented and have some true funk chops but also a few friends who helped make this record. In fact, the record was produced by Alan Evans, a member of Soulive in his studio in the Boston area. Also, you may not instantly recognize the horns, but they are in fact, Lettuce's Ryan Zoidis and Eric "Benny" Bloom. They are absolutely outstanding. So obviously we wanted to learn more about this band and got in touch with Rob Fleming, the lead vocalist and guitar in the band and for all intents and purposes, the band's leader. You can learn more about Crowd Company by visiting crowdcompanyfunk.com.  First Song: 01:01 - Express 76  Interview Begins: 03:53 Extro Song: 22:09 - Lowdon   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  Episode 017 of *The Upful Life Podcast* gets Big Easy-busy with two crucial members of the Crescent City committee, as I sit down with NOLA-based rock n'roll troubadour Billy Iuso (BIRN) for a lengthy powwow, and chase that with 40 minutes of pure, uncut Eric Benny Bloom (of Lettuce.) Super stoked to continue riding high on N'awlinz and Jazz Fest with these two fascinating pals.   BILLY IUSO interview starts at 9min 30sec Billy Iuso is Ep 017's featured guest and we set up shop in his uptown NOLA backyard hang, for a lovely conversation. Early on, Billy touches on our shared love for the Grateful Dead, and how he found his way from touring with them to stepping on stage himself. We go back to late 90s jam scene in the NorthEast, his late friend Jaik Miller, and Iuso's path to New Orleans b/o Athens, Ga. Billy recalls how Deadheads were fairly few and far between upon his arrival, and how he was always labeled "a Dead guy" around this town, and somewhat still is. Nonetheless, since he planted the Iuso flag in the Crescent City, Billy has done plenty in NOLA to establish his own name and voice. This recognition didn't come easy, nor happen overnight, and not without the benevolence of some living legends. So I set out to have Billy Iuso tell his story. Billy pulls back the curtain on his amazing relationship with George Porter Jr., their shared history, and the ways that Billy has worked for/helped out/learned from GPJ. We also discuss Billy's time with Anders Osborne, before really delving into his life's work with BIRN aka Billy Iuso & Restless Natives. Every step of the way, Billy breaks down the band members and the music, all the while schooling us on the realities of being a working musician, making original music, based in New Orleans, in 2019. Kudos to Billy for keeping it 100 and doing so with dignity and respect. We close out with a powerful passage between Billy and I on addiction, kratom as medicine, and a new lease on life. Moving, engaging, powerful stuff from a super solid cat in Billy Iuso. Check out his website HERE.    ERIC BENNY BLOOM Interview Starts at 1hr 08mins    Down the road, Upful Life will have a full-length feature interview with Eric Benny Bloom, where he gets his own episode, however I just had to share this 40 minute gem that was recorded in mid-April in SF. On the heels of a heady AF wine-tasting AND an epic supper at Statebird Provisions, Benny and I retreat to the calm serenity of his posh hotel room for a brief, hilarious, and informative discussion: including John Scofield collaborating with Lettuce, obviously a quick-but-deep dive into NOLA- the music and the vibe of calling the Crescent City home. Benny expounds on why he supports Nick Payton's BAM mission, and how playing jazz is different than jamming funk, as evidenced in his solo project(s) which he briefly discusses. We delve into (still) being the "new guy(s)" in Lettuce, a little bit on the new LETT LP Elevate, dropping June 14. We geek out on why Russ Elevado is the secret weapon for the glorious sound of the new album. Plus staying inspired on the road, The Lettuce Horns (EBB and Ryan Zoidis) passion for natural wines, finishing up the convo with their exciting new business endeavor Sauvage Selections.   *Vibe Junkie JAM of the Week* “Sexual Healing”, “Grapevine > Heavy Love Affair”. The Nth Power & Friends- Marvin Gaye Tribute Time to Get it Together. Jazz Fest late night, One Eyed Jacks's, 4.27.19. Plus a few words from the host on this unforgettable performance, another instant classic from the OG squad and familia. LARGE UP Randy Bayers & Funk It Blog for the sound. #TheNthPowerLovesYou     Upful LIFE says *THANK YOU* to the great CITY OF NEW ORLEANS! The Upful LIFE Podcast is available on iTunes! Theme Song: Mazel Tov by CALVIN VALENTINE  

Lettuce a funk collective known for their infectious live performances, took a sonic turn last year at the Catskill Chill in Lakewood Pennsylvania and completed a set of music, a tribute to the late great Miles Davis one of their most beloved influences. Seven tracks from that performance will be released on October 13th, as part of a hand-picked live record called Witches Stew. During a break in Lettuce’s tour schedule I had the chance to catch up with trumpeter Eric Bloom to discuss the Witches Stew project, Miles Davis’ impact on the music he and Lettuce make, and much more. I started by asking Eric about filling the shoes of Reshawn Ross, one time trumpeter of Lettuce who now hangs with the Dave Matthews Band….  For more on Lettuce visit lettucefunk.com and be sure to check out Witches Stew when it becomes available on October 13th.  More Links:  Lettuce on Youtube. Lettuce on Spotify. Lettuce on Facebook. You can listen to this episode below, or by connecting and subscribing to one of the podcast platforms here or search your favorite podcast platform for “The Sound Podcast”; Itunes: http://bit.ly/sndpodi TuneIn: http://bit.ly/sndti Stitcher: http://bit.ly/sndsti GooglePlay: http://bit.ly/sndplay Check out The Sound Podcast on Youtube, and subscribe today.  Get The Sound Podcast App: http://bit.ly/TSPAPPS Notes:  00:41 - Shhh Peaceful - taken from Witches Brew  11:07 - Interview  31:07 - Mt. Crushmore - taken from a live performance in Dallas, Texas 9-22-17    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eric Benny Bloom is the trumpet player extraordinaire from the bands Lettuce, Pretty Lights and his group Sonic Bloom. Eric is both hilarious and insightful when it comes to discussing health on the road. In this conversation: What factors contributed to Eric making the transition to being vegan and how that affected his life overall and as a musician on the road What making the transition to a plant-based diet did for Eric’s trumpet playing Making the move to New Orleans and what continues to inspire him about being a part of the musicians community in NOLA Living as a vegan in New Orleans, a city traditionally characterized with a diet rich in animal products Show preparation, his diet on show days and eating before performances The importance of being truly educated about your endeavors and taking chances in life Please take a moment to rate and review the podcast in iTunes and visit www.tourganic.com for more info on this episode and living healthy on the road Tourganic Podcast Theme song 'The Path' written by David Bailis and this episode's musical interludes by Eric Benny Bloom

Eric Benny Bloom is the trumpet player extraordinaire from the bands Lettuce, Pretty Lights and his group Sonic Bloom. Eric is both hilarious and insightful when it comes to discussing health on the road. In this conversation: What factors contributed to Eric making the transition to being vegan and how that affected his life overall and as a musician on the road What making the transition to a plant-based diet did for Eric’s trumpet playing Making the move to New Orleans and what continues to inspire him about being a part of the musicians community in NOLA Living as a vegan in New Orleans, a city traditionally characterized with a diet rich in animal products Show preparation, his diet on show days and eating before performances The importance of being truly educated about your endeavors and taking chances in life Please take a moment to rate and review the podcast in iTunes and visit www.tourganic.com for more info on this episode and living healthy on the road Tourganic Podcast Theme song 'The Path' written by David Bailis and this episode's musical interludes by Eric Benny Bloom

This episode focuses on the rapidly approaching Fool’s Paradise extravaganza and includes interviews with festival promoter Paul Levine, as well as performers Eric “Benny” Bloom of Lettuce and Tom Hamilton of Joe Russo’s Almost Dead. Levine discusses how the seeds of the festival’s location were planted when an Umphrey’s McGee festival (which also featured Lettuce) was moved from a civil war fort to the idyllic St. Augustine Amphitheatre in St. Augustine, FL two years ago. He talks about his career as a promoter, about working with Lettuce to curate the festival (“we’ve always enjoyed working together… doing things to promote and advance funk music”), and about an excursion which this year will be offered to Fool’s Paradise attendees (“you can go on a boat for a couple hours and have wine and beer with some of the guys from Lettuce”). Then a portion of last fall’s Lockn’ Festival enters the episode where Benny Bloom talks about meeting, then playing with Lettuce for the first time. Bloom talks about how he would quickly become a key part of the band and assume the trumpet role full-time, and about why he particularly enjoys playing for the funk/jam band world. The dynamic Tom Hamilton, who will be performing with Joe Russo’s Almost Dead at this year’s Fool’s Paradise, steps up to the plate next and talks about the boundless spontaneity of the band. He also compares what its like playing in a band with the drummer as the “Point Man” in Almost Dead to being the “Point Man” himself in Billy and The Kids, the ensemble with the Dead’s own Bill Kreutzmann. The entire Hamilton interview is included in Episode 20 of Inside Out WTNS. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.