Podcast appearances and mentions of esperanza spaulding

Peace IPR Fam! How's the second half of the year rolling out for you? As season seven continues, we now have to identify where our discipline of agency and autonomy comes into play within our own ecosystems as creatives and entrepreneurs. Tap in with us as we explore the influence and power that comes from exercising self expression. Season 7, Episode 4 The Creative Entrepreneur Ecosystem: Self Agency & Autonomy Featuring Emanie Antonette, Jaz Starr and GESCOGIANCANA Artist Bios Emanie Antonette Emanie Antonette is a multi-passionate storyteller whose work captivates through pleasure and wordplay, stimulating the senses of their audience. A Brooklyn native and genderfluid creative, Emanie's art seamlessly blends diverse mediums and themes to create immersive experiences. https://linktr.ee/emanieantonette Jaz Starr @JazStarr is a Westside Chicago native rooted in Jazz, hip-hop and community. Her music is inspired by life, how we relate to it as spirit/human beings, and the art of music as a whole. Her biggest influences are Prince, Esperanza Spaulding, and Celia Cruz just to name a few. Starr never shies away from advocating for more than just her music. She understands the importance of “all hands on deck” for the betterment of our communities. It is her goal for her music to highlight the need for intentional sound and words. https://linktr.ee/jazstarr GESCOGIANCANA @GESCOGIANCANA Is An American Hip-Hop Recording Artist Emerging From The Southside Of Chicago. Deeply Influenced By The Likes Of Kool G Rap, AZ, Nas, MF DOOM, Prodigy Of Mobb Deep, & Ras Kass To Name A Few. His Unique Style Of Wordplay, Storytelling Mixed In With A Sense Of Introspection & Versatility Makes Him A Force To Be Recon Within In The Music Industry. https://linktr.ee/GESCOGIANCANA This episode was recorded on July 17, 2024 in Chicago, IL. Hosted and audio engineering by Cey Sincerray (@215imgs). IMPORTANT: *INVISIBLE Podcast Radio DOES NOT OWN the rights to the music played in this episode.* Music by @GESCOGIANCANA Song Title: “Soul Train Express Glow” feat. Nahvl *Peace and thank you all for listening to INVISIBLE Podcast Radio!*

This month on Colloquy, we speak with PhD student Grant Jones about Healing Attempt, his collaboration with Grammy Award-winning artist Esperanza Spaulding and Buddhist leader Lama Rod Owens that combines mindfulness and music to improve the wellbeing of people of color.

The final edition of our funk and soul, rock and/or roll favorites for 2022 is ready to stream!  Big time cuts all over, with soul joints from CARRTOONS, Jazzanova, Kendra Morris and many others to taste test if you're not familiar.  For the 2nd hour, our rock maestro Dan Lloyd takes us more through a criticism of the critics, marking some best ofs from the critterati that he both agreed and disagreed with, and highlights from Alvvays, Black Country New Road, and a few misses sprinkled in there for good measure.Tracklist Part I (00:00)CARRTOONS feat Nigel Hall – GroceriesJazzanova feat Sean Haefeli – Creative MusiciansBusty & The Bass – All The Things I Couldn't Say To YouParekh & Singh – Je Suis la Pomme RougeEl Michels Affair feat Piya Malik – UnathiThe Diasonics – Gurami Part II (32:49)The Cactus Blossoms feat Jenny Lewis – EverybodyKendra Morris – Got Me DownLady Wray – Joy & PainLucky Daye – EgoLizz Kalo – Transition Robert Glasper feat Q-Tip & Esperanza Spaulding – Why We Speak Part III (61:16)The Specials – Concrete JungleSoul Glo – Coming Correct Is CheaperAlvvays – Easy On Your Own?The Smile – The SmokeJack White – What's The Trick?Black Country, New Road – Chaos Space Marine Part IV (91:18)Nova Twins – Choose Your FighterIthaca – They Fear UsSpoon – On The RadioGhost – Watcher In The Sky Suede – 15 AgainArctic Monkeys – Hello You 

In this interview with Marta Tellado, the CEO of Consumer Reports, we discuss how she became one of the few Latina CEOs in the country, how her Cuban heritage shaped her democratic ideals, and how her new book, ‘Buyer Aware: Harnessing Our Consumer Power for a Safe, Fair, and Transparent Marketplace,' acts as a guide for consumers to reclaim their power against shady business practices. Marta's Favorite Things: Casa de Papel, Sound of Music, Esperanza SpauldingHighly Relevant Music Playlist: Flores - Nino Freestyle, DalexTomemos un Trago - Kat & AlexI Know You Know - Esperanza SpauldingHighly Relevant Podcast‘Highly Relevant' is a Latino pop culture podcast. Jack Rico - TV host, journalist, film critic, and podcaster - talks with actors, musicians, journalists, and media executives about how they are influencing mainstream culture and entertainment.

En este último capítulo de la serie de contrabajo, nos detenemos en el bajo eléctrico y uno de sus mayores exponentes: Jaco Pastorius.Seguimos con Eberhard Weber del sello ECM. Nos abrimos al mundo con el gran Carles Benavent, Bakitti Kumalo, Magali Datzira y Esperanza Spaulding.La semana siguiente comenzamos con el clarinete!Te gusta el vino y te interesaría conocer más sobre el tema pero te abruma la amplitud, complejidad y en muchos casos el snobismo conque muchos tratan la cuestión?En este podcast diferente hablamos del vino justamente quitándole ese misterio. Desde la viña, el suelo, la fermentación, las cepas, las regiones, la historia, los países, la degustación y el maridaje con la comida hasta aspectos de biología y salud que hacen a esta bebida algo tan especial.Es verdad que:se puede hacer vino blanco con uvas tintas o rojas?seis tipos diferentes de seres vivos son necesarios para producir vino?hay más presión en una botella de champagne que en la rueda de un auto?la vid americana salvó a la industria del vino francés?Estas y muchísimas otras preguntas iremos contestando a lo largo de estos episodios, salpicando con anécdotas y consejos de cómo apreciar buenos vinos sin romper la billetera.Tus comentarios son bienvenidos:https://www.facebook.com/patricia.monroymenini@pattymonroy8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As broadcast April 11, 2022 with plenty of extra hearts for your podcast love letter.  Tonight with Kat Bass switching to our indie Tuesdays and Danno without an hour two guest for our Popcast Mondays here in early April, it was perfect timing to do a best of show for this year's first quarter thus far.  Lots of great new stuff out these past few months since 2022 started, and we tried to be as comprehensive as possible with the time.  Incredible tunes from Big Thief, KALI, Khruangbin, Florence + The Machine, and so many more along with some of our favorite guests and their new music as well!#feelthegravityTracklisting:Part I (00:00)King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – Magenta MountainFlorence + The Machine – KingRegina Spektor – Becoming All AloneHurray For The Riff Raff – SAGARobert Glasper – Why We SpeakArjuna Oakes – The Techer Part II (36:45)Jacob Banks – Just When I Thought ItBlack Sea Dahu – One & One Equals FourDust In The Sunlight – Former LivesRyan Egan – Soft PowerCaroline Polachek – BillionsArcade Fire – The Lightning IArcade Fire – The Lightning II Part III (66:36)Big Thief – Sparrow Andrew Bird – AtomizedThe Smile – Skrting On The SurfaceAldous Harding – FeverKALI – Anybody ElseLaura Rain & The Caesars – Rise AgainThe Sure Fire Soul Ensemble – Love Age Part IV (111:44)Son Lux feat Mitski & David Byrne – This Is A LifeLucky Daye feat Alex Isley & vbrtns – Ego*Khruangbin & Leon Bridges – MariellaDreamer Isioma – Sunset DriveBobby Oroza – Sweet AgonyKurt Vile – Mount Airy Hill (Way Gone) 

An encounter with Esperanza Spaulding and Victor Wooten would ignite this aspiring musician…. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charmeljoiner/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/charmeljoiner/support

Donald Harrison, Jr. may have been named a 2022 NEA Jazz Master for his advocacy work, but this hard-swinging improvisational saxophonist is also a brilliant player as evidenced by his performances and recordings with musicians like Ron Carter Terence Blanchard, Miles Davis Lena Horne, Eddie Palmieri the Notorious B.I.G., and the powerhouse jazz group the Cookers.  Yet, Harrison's passion for preserving and celebrating the music and culture of his hometown New Orleans is unmatched.  He founded the Congo Square Nation Afro-New Orleans Cultural Group to honor the cultures brought from Africa that found root in New Orleans and then traveled the world. Following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Harrison, who had been a dedicated teacher and mentor for young musicians, increased his activism and worked tirelessly to help musicians remain in the city.  An intentional and avid student of some of the jazz greats, Harrison has devoted himself to passing down the lessons he's learned to younger musicians. And he has mentored some extraordinary jazz artists including Jon Batiste, Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, Trombone Shorty, and Esperanza Spaulding. And in this podcast, Harrison talks about it all—from the importance of Congo Square to New Orleans and to jazz, to his playing with and learning from Art Blakey and Roy Haynes,  his commitment to learning music from all the eras of jazz and passing that knowledge along to his students, and, of course, his thoughts about the music itself. Follow us on:  Apple Podcasts   Google Podcasts

Donald Harrison may have been named a 2022 NEA Jazz Master for his advocacy work, but this hard-swinging improvisational saxophonist is also a brilliant player as evidenced by his performances and recordings with musicians like Ron Carter Terence Blanchard, Miles Davis Lena Horne, Eddie Palmieri the Notorious B.I.G., and the powerhouse jazz group the Cookers.  Yet, Harrison's passion for preserving and celebrating the music and culture of his hometown New Orleans is unmatched.  He founded the Congo Square Nation Afro-New Orleans Cultural Group to honor the cultures brought from Africa that found root in New Orleans and then traveled the world. Following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Harrison, who had been a dedicated teacher and mentor for young musicians, increased his activism and worked tirelessly to help musicians remain in the city.  An intentional and avid student of some of the jazz greats, Harrison has devoted himself to passing down the lessons he's learned to younger musicians. And he has mentored some extraordinary jazz artists including Jon Batiste, Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, Trombone Shorty, and Esperanza Spaulding. And in this podcast, Donald Harrison talks about it all—from the importance of Congo Square to New Orleans and to jazz, to his playing with and learning from Art Blakey and Roy Haynes,  his commitment to learning music from all the eras of jazz and passing that knowledge along to his students, and, of course, his thoughts about the music itself. Follow us on:  Apple Podcasts   Google Podcasts

Mozelle Andrulot grew up in Eastham and attended Lesley University where she studied Liberal Arts. Her career has taken her to New York City and London where she performed at the SoHo House in both cities. Here on the Cape, she's performed at Mahony's, Tin Pan Alley, The Muse and regularly with Zoë Lewis's Bootleggers show in Provincetown. She has graced the stage with local notable jazz artists Bruce Abbot, Fred Fried, Fred Boyle and John Thomas. This local jazz jewel, along with Doug Ricardi's Jazz till Dawn, entertains audiences from Wellfleet's Preservation Hall to the Yarmouth Cultural Center. This summer she will be singing outdoors regularly at the Fox and Crow. MikeMRF is a performing artist, recording artist, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. His latest album Mob Music 2 hit #39 on the iTunes R&B Albums Chart and was featured on Apple Music. Album opener, "Tip Jar" landed in the Semi-Finals of the 2020 International Songwriting Competition and was featured in the Amazon Prime Show "30 The Series" along with two other songs. Mike is also a Lennon Award winner in the 2017 John Lennon Songwriting Contest for his original song "Mob Music", the title-track off of his iTunes Chart-Topping sophomore album. In 2014, Mike won 2 OUTmusic Awards (with 5 nominations, the most that year) including the highly coveted Humanitarian Songwriter of the Year for his song "Be Strong (LGBT Youth)". "Be Strong" was selected as Boston Pride's Flag-Raising Anthem. Mike holds a Bachelor's of Music in Jazz Saxophone & Music Education from Berklee College of Music, as well as a Master's of Music in Music Theory & Composition from New York University where he currently teaches Songwriting and Composition as an Adjunct Professor. Mike has performed with Ada Vox, Matt Alber, Esera Tuaolo, Ruth Pointer (Pointer Sisters), Cassandra Wilson, Esperanza Spaulding, Varla Jean Merman and many more. He performs and music-directs various shows in Provincetown, MA.

Twenty Summers presents Mozelle & Mike Flanagan (featuring Cliff Lechy) LIVE at Truro Vineyards of Cape Cod, Truro, MA, July 16, 2021 – Part 1 of 2 Mozelle Andrulot grew up in Eastham and attended Lesley University where she studied Liberal Arts. Her career has taken her to New York City and London where she performed at the SoHo House in both cities. Here on the Cape, she's performed at Mahony's, Tin Pan Alley, The Muse and regularly with Zoë Lewis's Bootleggers show in Provincetown. She has graced the stage with local notable jazz artists Bruce Abbot, Fred Fried, Fred Boyle and John Thomas. This local jazz jewel, along with Doug Ricardi's Jazz till Dawn, entertains audiences from Wellfleet's Preservation Hall to the Yarmouth Cultural Center. This summer she will be singing outdoors regularly at the Fox and Crow. MikeMRF is a performing artist, recording artist, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. His latest album Mob Music 2 hit #39 on the iTunes R&B Albums Chart and was featured on Apple Music. Album opener, "Tip Jar" landed in the Semi-Finals of the 2020 International Songwriting Competition and was featured in the Amazon Prime Show "30 The Series" along with two other songs. Mike is also a Lennon Award winner in the 2017 John Lennon Songwriting Contest for his original song "Mob Music", the title-track off of his iTunes Chart-Topping sophomore album. In 2014, Mike won 2 OUTmusic Awards (with 5 nominations, the most that year) including the highly coveted Humanitarian Songwriter of the Year for his song "Be Strong (LGBT Youth)". "Be Strong" was selected as Boston Pride's Flag-Raising Anthem. Mike holds a Bachelor's of Music in Jazz Saxophone & Music Education from Berklee College of Music, as well as a Master's of Music in Music Theory & Composition from New York University where he currently teaches Songwriting and Composition as an Adjunct Professor. Mike has performed with Ada Vox, Matt Alber, Esera Tuaolo, Ruth Pointer (Pointer Sisters), Cassandra Wilson, Esperanza Spaulding, Varla Jean Merman and many more. He performs and music-directs various shows in Provincetown, MA. --- Twenty Summers is an incubator for art and ideas. It imagines a more equitable and sustainable future, twenty summers from today. The organization was founded in Provincetown's historic Hawthorne Barn, and we honor its legacy of artistic freedom by providing resources, residencies, and a platform for original projects and innovative ideas. We believe that, in the right context, creative minds can find solutions to our hardest problems. https://www.20summers.org

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Tracy Hamlin is a Baltimore-born classically trained vocalist, songwriter, jazz festival owner, and independent record label owner. She has executive produced five solo R&B/Jazz albums. Tracy has performed in over 50 countries as a solo artist, as lead vocalist with Pieces of a Dream, and as a lead background vocalist with Disco Queen, Gloria Gaynor. In addition, Tracy has performed with Carlos Santana, Marcus Miller, Chaka Khan, Wynona Judd, and Esperanza Spaulding to name a few. Tracy's goal is to continue to perform and record internationally while inspiring and grooming up-and-coming artists. Artist Website - http://www.tracyhamlin.com TWITTER: @tracyhamlin FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/tracy.hamlinlandry INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/tracyhamlinmusic/

This week, I interviewed one of the most amazing musicians I have ever met, multi-instrumentalist and composer Morgan Guerin. Despite being in his early 20s, Guerin has achieved widespread acclaim for his work with artists like Esperanza Spaulding and Terri Lynne Carrington and for his work on original recording projects like the Saga I, II, and III. Since moving to New York City from Atlanta in 2016, Morgan has become one of the most important voices in a music scene that is awash with talent from around the world. In this interview, we discuss the music scene in New York, Guerin’s musical roots in Atlanta and New Orleans, building a thriving career in the midst of a pandemic, and new work that Guerin plans to release this year. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/atljazznotes/message

John 17:20-2320 “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, 21 that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. 22 I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one— 23 I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.”And check out Esperanza Spaulding's song Readying to Rise here:https://youtu.be/wnZwtkO4fT4

This week's guest is two time Grammy winning recording engineer and mixer Fernando Lodeiro. Fernando is a New York based engineer who came up through Avatar studios. His credits include Esperanza Spaulding, Vampire Weekend, Lady GaGa, and Sir Paul McCartney. We talk about his passion for working with musicians together in a room, the importance of maintaining relationships, big studio vs small studio vibes, and how learning all the gear in the room got him ahead early in his career. In this episode, we'll dig in on... Building your own vocabulary as an engineer Over delivering for clients Pandemic engineering Gear manuals The importance of keeping in touch Freelance engineering in New York City Knowing when it's time to move on to the next thing Learn More About Fernando Lodeiro... Website: https://fernandolodeiro.com (https://fernandolodeiro.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ferninthestudio/ (https://www.instagram.com/ferninthestudio/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/ferninthestudio (https://twitter.com/ferninthestudio) Our Sponsors: Sign Up for Complete Producer Network https://www.completeproducer.net/share/z_LJhc8M_GtKZ1OX?utm_source=manual (HERE)! Get on the Waitlist for The Beats Accelerator Process https://knowledge.completeproducer.pro/bapwaitlist (HERE)! Get on the Waitlist for The Mix Accelerator Process http://mixaccelerator.com/ (HERE)! Other Links: https://www.travisference.com/coffeecup (Give Me a Coffee Cup!) Support Progressions on https://www.patreon.com/progressionspod (Patreon)! Sign up for the https://mailchi.mp/87a95bbfe666/progressionspod (Progressions Mailing List) https://kit.co/travisference (Gear and Recommended Reading List) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressionspod/ (https://www.instagram.com/progressionspod/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ProgressionsPod/ (https://www.facebook.com/ProgressionsPod/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/progressionspod (https://twitter.com/progressionspod) Learn more about Travis: https://www.travisference.com/ (https://www.travisference.com/) Credits: Guest: Fernando Lodeiro Host: Travis Ference Editor: Travis Ference Theme Music: inter.ference

Today we pick up on our Artists in Quarantine mini series and feature the pianist, composer, and activist Fred Hersch (https://fredhersch.com). Our conversation covered a lot of great things that Fred is up to right now including his daily live streamed concerts (https://www.facebook.com/fredherschmusic/), his new album with Esperanza Spaulding (https://esperanzaspaldingfredhersch.bandcamp.com/?fbclid=IwAR30TpnRPjh7WnpPx-Bgv7eSvL_ezddvmYZXrvIUe9xZc1Hd5UO81UgYhTU), his documentary called The Ballad of Fred Hersch (https://fredherschfilm.com/), which is available on YouTube, his production of My Coma Dreams (https://mycomadreams.com/), his steady release of new singles on Spotify, and how Fred approaches meditation and some of the benefits he receives from his practice. I am always inspired after speaking with Fred and I hope everyone listening enjoys our conversation as much as I did. Stay safe and take care. Live music will return.

We speak with three of this year's Montclair Film Festival filmmakers, all residents of Montclair.    First up, we talk to new Montclairian Maureen Towey - about making a film inspired by one of her radical community-based theater projects She has directed live theater and many interactive live performances with Arcade Fire, Ray LaMontagne, and Esperanza Spaulding. Then we speak with Susan Skoog, who has had several of her moving narrative films presented in the festival over the years.  A mentor to many young filmmakers, Susan also teaches at Montclair State University. Finally, we'll speak with Emmy Award winner Steve McCarthy, a veteran journalist, and filmmaker who has pursued impactful stories for over 30 years through television and documentary film.

Justin misses his first podcast! Join us as we meet and chat with JB Taylor, talk about Kevin Puts and Esperanza Spaulding, and Dom serves up a medium-spice take. http://www.ghananationalmusicfestival.com https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/war-is-hell-and-other-original-insights-silent-night-at-the-opera/2018/11/11/78a40a7e-e5df-11e8-bbdb-72fdbf9d4fed_story.html?fbclid=IwAR0kft3jWVuzrb0YjHRW-KFkWpMeZ5Ijh2GW0-_I-SJ2Ez7pqzaW1cXVDEc&noredirect=on&utm_term=.4f67138affa3 Don’t forget to give us a like on Facebook, and give us a rating in the Apple podcast store. Also support us on patreon https://www.patreon.com/YMPodcast And send us an email at youngmusicianspodcast@gmail.com, we’d love to hear from you!

In this episode we get to speak with vibraphonist Warren Wolf as he travels the country. Warren is a multi-instrumentalist from Baltimore, MD. From the young age of three years old, Warren has been trained on the Vibraphone/Marimba, Drums, and Piano. Under the guidance of his father Warren Wolf Sr., Warren has a deep background in all genres of music. Beginning with classical music, Warren had studied classical composers from Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Paganini, Brahms, Vivaldi and Shostakovich. Warren also studied ragtime music learning music from the songbooks of Scott Joplin, Harry Brewer and Geroge Hamilton Green. In Jazz, Warren has studied artist and composers from Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Freddie Hubbard, Clifford Brown, Herbie Hancock, Oscar Peterson, Milt Jackson, Bobby Hutcherson, Cal Tjader, Return to Forever, Weather Report, Wynton Marsalis and many others. After graduating from Berklee in May of 2001, Warren became an active musician on the Boston local scene. Warren was hired in September of 2003 to become an instructor in the percussion department at Berklee College of Music. Warren taught private lessons on the Vibraphone and Drums, as well as teach a beginners keyboard class for entering freshman drumset majors. Musicians that Warren has played with or recorded with are Wynton Marsalis and The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, Jeremy Pelt and "Creation", Nicholas Payton, Tim Warfield, Adonis Rose, Donal Fox, Anthony Wonsey, Aaron Goldberg, Cyrus Chestnut, Lewis Nash, Willie Jones, Eric Reed, Mulgrew Miller, Terri Lyne Carrington, Yoron Israel, Larry Willis, David "Fathead" Newman, Stefon Harris, Reuben Rogers, Kevin Eubanks, Curtis Lundy, Steve Davis, Duane Eubanks, Ron Carter, Wycliffe Gordon, Robert Glasper, Esperanza Spaulding and many others.

Lyndon Garnett Rochelle - Drums With a groove that would make anyone get up and dance, the soulful touch of Lyndon Rochelle has been enlisted by many of today's most unique artists. Hailing from Los Angeles, CA, Lyndon started as a young child on the pots and pans. By the age of 5, he was holding down the drum chair at his Grandmother's church every Sunday morning. Lyndon is an alumnus of the Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. During his time at Berklee, he developed his sound by studying the greats. While in Boston, he met and befriended the 2011 Grammy Award winner for Best New Artist, Esperanza Spalding. As a result, Lyndon has performed all over the world, including at such notable events as the Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony for President Barrack Obama, The opening slot for Prince's Welcome to America Tour and several European tours with Esperanza Spaulding. Since returning to Los Angeles, Lyndon has lent has talents to such artist as James Torme, The RZA (Hip Hop Pioneer), Andy Allo (Guitar Vocals for Prince), Erick Darrius (#1 on Billboards Contemporary Jazz Charts) and a host of others ranging from the most intricate in jazz to the most passionate in hip-hop. Lyndon believes in giving back through education. He teaches privately and through his local church. In addition, he was hand picked to teach and mentor at the Swarnabhoomi Academy Of Music in Chennai, India during the spring of 2011. Lyndon loves the drums!! More importantly - he loves people. His passion for both music and life are on full display every time he sits down to play.

Lyndon Garnett Rochelle - Drums With a groove that would make anyone get up and dance, the soulful touch of Lyndon Rochelle has been enlisted by many of today's most unique artists. Hailing from Los Angeles, CA, Lyndon started as a young child on the pots and pans. By the age of 5, he was holding down the drum chair at his Grandmother's church every Sunday morning. Lyndon is an alumnus of the Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. During his time at Berklee, he developed his sound by studying the greats. While in Boston, he met and befriended the 2011 Grammy Award winner for Best New Artist, Esperanza Spalding. As a result, Lyndon has performed all over the world, including at such notable events as the Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony for President Barrack Obama, The opening slot for Prince's Welcome to America Tour and several European tours with Esperanza Spaulding. Since returning to Los Angeles, Lyndon has lent has talents to such artist as James Torme, The RZA (Hip Hop Pioneer), Andy Allo (Guitar Vocals for Prince), Erick Darrius (#1 on Billboards Contemporary Jazz Charts) and a host of others ranging from the most intricate in jazz to the most passionate in hip-hop. Lyndon believes in giving back through education. He teaches privately and through his local church. In addition, he was hand picked to teach and mentor at the Swarnabhoomi Academy Of Music in Chennai, India during the spring of 2011. Lyndon loves the drums!! More importantly - he loves people. His passion for both music and life are on full display every time he sits down to play.

Everybody having a nice holiday? Here's today's rundown:02:20 - 12:00 Musicians & Health Care. Can the ACA help artists?12:00 - 21:30 Newport's Rick Bartow on how a recent stroke affected his work22:00 - 28:00 Art in Rural Storefronts28:15 - 37:15 Sherman Alexie rallies authors to work at local bookstores38:00 - 44:00 Esperanza Spaulding speaks out on Guantanamo Bay44:00 - 50:00 Slater Smith visits 180+ state parks for music video

February 13, 2013 – Portland’s Finest Musicians DJ Victrola runs through a set of Esperanza Spaulding, as well as a number of Portland artists and guitar players in this episode.

Guitarist Lionel Loueke combines the music of his native Benin with his immersion in jazz on his album, Mwaliko (Blue Note, 2010). He's joined on the record by Angélique Kidjo, Esperanza Spaulding, Richard Bona, Marcus Gilmore and others. In this interview, Loueke talks about his early years in Benin and how he ended up playing jazz in the U.S.; the guests and repertoire on his new album; and the influence of Herbie Hancock on his music and his life. Learn more at www.lionelloueke.com. If you'd like to buy this album, you can support The Jazz Session by purchasing it via the link below:

Guitarist Mike Stern has played with everyone. And yes, that includes Miles Davis. After decades in the business, he could easily be resting on his laurels. Instead, he's pushing himself into new territory, as displayed on his CD Big Neighborhood (Heads Up, 2009), which finds him in the company of everyone from Esperanza Spaulding to Randy Brecker to Eric Johnson to Steve Vai. In this interview, Stern talks about why he likes surrounding himself with fresh ideas; his rockin' side and his lyrical side; and how guitarist Hiram Bullock once blew Michael Brecker's mind. Find out more at mikestern.org. Help support The Jazz Session by buying the CD via this link: