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Join @thebuzzknight for an episode with renowned American percussionist Lenny Castro. Lenny is one of the most prolific session players, working with iconic artists in his career like Adele, Stevie Wonder, Toto, The Rolling Stones and many others. If you have questions or comments, write buzz@buzzknightmedia.com. Connect with Buzz on Twitter @TheBuzzKnight and Instagram @takinawalkpodcast. Like the show? Leave us a review here. ReviewSupport the show: https://takinawalk.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#FunkFriday 152 Stan Edward Moore, Steve Johnson, Aubree & Mike Scott, Marlon L McClain,Lenny Castro,Gene Lake, St Paul PetersonIf It Feels Good We Are One X-PerienceYou're The One For Me D-TrainLooking Up to You Michael Wycof Let's Get Crackin ShockU Will Know Black Men UnitedBaby Love Audi YoIf We Don't Have Each Other Smokey RobinsonI'm Your Baby Tonight Whitney HoustonGotta Lotto Luv Lenny WilliamsSpring Fling Music Festival 2023 Spring Fling Music Festival 2023Jamie Foxx Tributes Anita Baker Jamie Foxx Tributes Anita BakerGiving You The Best That I Got Anita BakerFaith Shaila ProspereLet Me Be The One Rockie RobbinsThe One Carmichael MusicloverCravin' Chris Walton Sea of Love I.Khan I.O.U John ReidAnticipated BFlyLadyDi Look My Way Kevin Ross You Lied Tanqueray HaywardAin't No Mountain High Enough BrownstoneBeautiful Gene Moore feat. India.Arie Glamour MassnadaMidas Touch (ooh ooh) Candace Woodson Dont Stay Mad KhemistryJust Me LeVelle Never Knew Kenny LattimoreMiss Contrary Junior GiscombeTaboo Dean Whodini AnthoniNext Lifetime Erykah BaduShackles (Praise You) Mary MarySeptember Kirk FranklinPut Your Hands Trin-i-Tee 5-7Living for You Zacardi CortezAll Praise Salt Lake City Mass ChoirTake Me To The King Tamela MannThe Groove Brian CulbertsonGroovology Gerald AlbrightFor the Love of You Candy Dulfer Chicago Song David SanbornOld Edu (old_school) Euge GrooveUp All Night Jimmy B
In 2013, the world of contemporary jazz welcomed a newcomer who released her debut, self-titled album, Lindsey Webster. Since then, Lindsey's roots have continued to grow as she's released a total of six albums, with her latest album, “Reasons”, dropping in early September. In fact, the first single from the new album, “I Didn't Mean It”, features Brian Culbertson and hit the Top 10 on the Billboard jazz chart. Success is no stranger to Lindsey, as she and her writing partner, Keith Slattery, have produced two number one and eight top tens on the Billboard charts. In fact, in 2016 Webster became the first vocalist to hit #1 on Billboard's Contemporary Jazz charts since Sade. On “Reasons”, Lindsey invites an incredible cast of guest performers, including Nathan East, Randy Brecker, Brian Culbertson, Lenny Castro, Nicholas Payton, Kev Choice, and Lil John Roberts. While there's no shortage of talent with her supporting cast, Lindsey's vocals are undeniable and the star of the show. Inside MusiCast is pleased to welcome Lindsey Webster.
Lenny Castro Interview: Lenny shares loads of great stories about playing at after hours clubs in Spanish Harlem - at age 14!... Getting discovered by Melissa Manchester in a retail drumming store, how TOTO built their song Africa using dozens of tape loops… dealing with the loss of his first wife, his favorite guitarists, the importance of keeping your eyes open and literally LOADS more cool stuff. Very positive vibe, tons of energy! Cool Guitar, Music & ELG T-Shirts!: http://www.GuitarMerch.com One of the most recorded percussionists in pop history, Lenny's a member of TOTO and has played with Steve Lukather, Rolling Stones, Elton John, U2, Glen Frey, The Eagles, Dan Fogelberg, Fleetwood Mac, George Benson, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tom Petty, Rod Stewart, Mars Volta, Los Lobotomys, Joe Bonamassa, Joe Cocker, hundreds of others, and has also worked on major motion pictures, commercials and animations Subscribe & Website: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe Support this show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support
Treat yourself to an incredible story, an important cause, and an amazing lineup of personnel, collaborating to make a beautifully written and masterfully produced modern Westcoast record to raise money for charity, Demand Impact. Vernon Porter (of Kenny Loggins and more) teams with TJ George to assemble a star-studded cast that includes Bill Champlin, Richard Page, Michael McDonald, Tris Imboden, Lenny Castro, Bill Medley and many more. This story is both heart-wrenching and heartwarming, and you simply won't believe how it all came together. Buy the album and support the cause here: https://demand-impact.org/albums/heroes-and-legends/ The Lightning Round: Does It Float Your Boat? Buried Treasures Off the Map References and Related: John's Spotify Yacht Rock Playlist Tom's Spotify Yacht Rock Playlist Yacht or Nyacht? The Official Yachtski Scale Playlist of songs featured on Out of the Main Intro/outro music: Me Shaped Hole by Bill Champlin Find and Follow: The Mainland: YachtRockPodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yachtrockpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/yachtrockpod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFZBG_7u5LO5Px94fzyO7ig Anchors Aweigh: https://anchor.fm/yachtrockpodcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yachtrockpodcast/support
Our guest today is one Brittany Valint, who is no stranger to the program. Previously, we dissected Ben Kweller's 2002 record Sha Sha, which you can listen to in Episode 70. Brittany is someone who I've gotten to know a little more over the past year and I'm so proud to call her a friend. She makes up one-half of the atmospheric project known as Wall of Trophies with her co-conspirator Will Copps, and also pens songs under her own moniker, Brittany Jean.This time around, Brittany has selected The Instigator, - the second solo album from Rhett Miller, front man of the legendary band known as Old 97's. The Instigator, which was released on Elektra back on September 24, 2002, is chock-full of excellent artists in their own right alongside Rhett, including multi-instrumentalist and producer Jon Brion, percussionist Lenny Castro, X's John Doe, drummer Joshua Freese, songwriter/artist David Garza, legendary artist Robyn Hitchcock, Jim Keltner on drums, touring and session drummer Dan Mac Carroll on drums (Aimee Mann, Sheryl Crow and others), and vocalists Karen Kilgarriff and Chrissy Guerrero.We take our conversation “track x track” and Brittany sprinkles in a few personal stories about seeing Rhett performing solo at The Kennedy Center in DC, and on one frigid night at Starr Hill in Charlottesville, VA. Enjoy!
This week on the Modern Drummer Podcast, Nashville studio drummer, engineer, and producer Shannon Forrest joins Billy Amendola to talk about his years touring with Toto, his early days with Faith Hill and Tim McGraw and his road says with the Dukes of September in 2012. (Featuring Boz Scaggs, Donald Fagan & Michael McDonald). Shannon later went on to produced McDonald's album “Wide Open.” Forrest grew up in South Carolina watching his dad Otis engineer Gospel and country acts before moving with his family to Nashville in 1987. In a short period of time he became one of the most in-demand-session musicians in town recording for Brooks & Dunn, Taylor Swift, Rascal Flatts, Carrie Underwood, Willie Nelson, Tim McGraw, Toby Keith, Merle Haggard, Kenny Rogers, Keith Urban and many more. Forrest fills us in on the influence Jeff Porcaro had on him growing up and his good friend and Toto percussionist Lenny Castro as well as his current Pearl and Paiste gear. Let's watch and listen in.
Fareed Haque is a modern guitar virtuoso. Steeped in classical and jazz traditions, his unique command of the guitar and different musical styles inspire his musical ventures with tradition and fearless innovation.Since 2011, Haque has returned to his first loves, jazz guitar and classical guitar. He has been busy performing and recording with his trio featuring legendary B3 virtuoso Tony Monaco, his own trio and jazz quartet, as well as his larger world music group the Flat Earth Ensemble.Recent releases include the critically acclaimed Out of Nowhere featuring drummer Billy Hart and bassist George Mraz, The Flat Earth Ensemble's latest release Trance Hypothesis, and The Tony Monaco/Fareed Haque release Furry Slippers that reached the top 10 in Jazz Radio Airplay.IN addition, Fareed has performed at the Chicago, Detroit, and Java Jazz festivals and was featured as part of the Made in Chicago Series performing with his numerous groups at Millenium Park's Pritzker Pavillion in Chicago. He also performed and arranged numerous classical programs as 2013 artist-in-residence for The Chicago Latin Music Festival, was featured on WBEZ, as well as WFMT's Fiesta! radio programs, and has recorded his arrangement of Piazzolla's 5 Tango Sensations, El Alevin by Eduardo Angulo Leo Brouwer's Quintet for Guitar and String Quartet with the critically acclaimed Kaia String Quartet. Haque continues to tour and record extensively along with documenting his unique teaching methods in a series of best selling interactive video courses through TrueFire.IN 2016, Haque was invited to perform at the Indianapolis Jazz Festival Tribute to Wes Montgomery along with Peter Bernstein, Bobby Broom, Henry Johnson, Will Mathews, Russell Malone, Pat Martino, and Dave Stryker. He was also a visiting scholar at Western Michigan University. Recent projects include artistic directorship of numerous jazz festivals, performances with Tony Monaco, Paquito D'Rivera, Vijay Iyer, pundit Vikku Vinacrayam, long-anticipated reunion concerts with Garaj Mahal, concerts in India, a return to Java Jazz, and concerts and teaching in China. In 2017, Mr. Haque released The Bridge with virtuoso Chilean bassist Christian Galvez and renowned Indian percussionist Selva Ganesh. Haque has also rekindled his duo with Goran Ivanovic. Performances include Canadian Guitar Festival, Winters Jazz Fest NYC, Lotus Music Fest, and many others. Upcoming tours in China and Europe are slated for 2018. Haque has joined drum legend Billy Cobham as a member of his Crosswinds Ensemble featuring Haque on guitars, Randy Brecker on Trumpet, and Paul Hansen on sax and bassoon. Extensive touring and recording are slated for 2019. Haque's most recent release NEW LATIN AMERICAN MUSIC FOR GUITAR AND STRING QUARTET was picked by Howard Reich of the Chicago Tribune as one of the top releases of 2018. In addition, the release was chosen as Downbeat Magazine Editor's Pick in 2018. 2019 portends to be a busy year, as Haque has retired from 30 years at Northern Illinois University to accommodate extended tours with Cobham, Goran Ivanovic, and his own groups. Highlights to include The Montreux Jazz Festival with Cobham, and appearances with his own groups at The Bluenote Beijing, Louisville, and Minneapolis Guitar Festivals among others. New recordings with his own group and with Goran Ivanovic are scheduled for 2019, under the legendary Delmark Label.Born in 1963 to a Pakistani father and Chilean mother, Fareed's extensive travels and especially long stays in Spain, France, Iran, Pakistan, and Chile exposed Haque to different kinds of music from a very early age. While this natural eclecticism has become a hallmark of Haque's music, it was repeated visits to Von Freeman's Chicago jam sessions that gave Haque a grounding in the Chicago blues and jazz traditions. The 1981 recipient of North Texas State University's Jazz Guitar Scholarship, Haque spent a year studying with renowned jazz guitarist and pedagogue Jack Peterson. Fareed's growing interest in the classical guitar led him to transfer to Northwestern University, where he completed his studies in classical guitar under David Buch, John Holmquist, and Anne Waller.Soon after his transfer to NU, Haque came to the attention of multi-instrumentalist Howard Levy and joined his latin-fusion group Chevere. Thru Levy, Haque was introduced to Paquito D'Rivera and began a long and fruitful relationship with the Cuban NEA Jazz Master. Numerous world tours and recordings including Manhattan Burn, Celebration, Havana Cafe, Tico Tico, Live at the MCG were to follow. Especially notable is the classic and award winning Reunion featuring Haque along with Arturo Sandoval, Danilo Perez, Giovanni Hidalgo, Mark Walker, and David Fink.Thru D'Rivera, Haque was brought to the attention of Sting, who had just begun his record label Pangaea. Sting invited Haque to join the label and he released 2 critically acclaimed recordings, Voices Rising and Manresa. Haque toured briefly with Sting, including notable appearances at The Montreux Jazz Festival, as well as NBC's Michelob Presents Sunday Night with David Sanborn, but his own career demands led Haque in other directions.Haque has been featured on WTTW's ArtBeat and Chicago Tonight, Ben Sidran's New Visions, Michelob Presents Sunday Night with David Sanborn on NBC, his own Lonesome Pines special for PBS, and on BET cable jazz channel. Fareed has twice been selected as Talent Deserving Wider Recognition in Downbeat Magazine. In 1989, Haque also joined the faculty at Northern Illinois University as professor of jazz and classical guitar. He continues to teach at NIU to this day.After a short stint at Warner Bros. recording Majestad (unreleased and featuring John Patitucci, Michael Landau, Russel Ferrante, Grazinha, Lenny Castro, and Carlos Vega!), Bruce Lundvall signed Haque to the legendary Bluenote Records. While at Bluenote, Haque recorded three albums as a leader: Sacred Addiction, Opaque, and Déjà vu. Haque toured and recorded extensively with other artists, including tours and 3 CDs with Javon Jackson: A Look within, For One Who Knows, and Good People. In addition, sideman credits include tours and recordings with Joe Henderson, Herbie Mann, Bob James, Richie Cole, Joey Calderazzo, Kahil El Zabar and the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, and numerous Bluenote recordings for producer/arranger Bob Belden alongside Cassandra Wilson, Dianne Reeves, Joe Lovano, Paul Motian, and many others. Numerous classical recitals, as well as appearances with the Vermeer Quartet and many symphonies across the US and abroad, added to an incredible diversity of performances during this period.Thru Belden, Haque was invited to join forces with Joe Zawinul as part of his Zawinul Syndicate. The group proved to be one of Joe's best and most eclectic. Included were percussionist and vocalist Arto Tuncboyacian, drummer Paco Sery, bassist Mathew Garrison, along with Haque on Guitar and Electric Guitar. A year of extensive touring brought Haque closer to his Jazz/Rock roots.In 2001, Haque's interest in jam bands and the jam scene led him to co-found the jam super-group Garaj Mahal featuring Kai Eckhardt, Eric Levy, and Alan Hertz. This began 10 years of extensive touring across the US, performing in excess of 200 shows per year. Haque also joined George Brooks' group Summit, featuring Zakir Hussain and Steve Smith. Haque was voted ‘Most Valuable Player' at the 2002 High Sierra Music Festival. Haque and Garaj Mahal released 3 Live CDs as well as 5 studio CDs: Mondo Garaj, Blueberry Cave, w00t, More Mr. Nice Guy, and Discovery, which featured Haque's debut of the Moog Guitar.In 2004, Fareed premiered his Lahara Double Concerto for Sitar/Guitar and Tabla with The Chicago Sinfonietta at Symphony Center in Chicago, under the baton of maestro Paul Freeman, featuring tabla virtuoso Ustad Zakir Hussain, to whom the work is dedicated.In 2006, Fareed was commissioned to compose a classical guitar concerto for the Fulcrum Point Ensemble. His Gamelan Concertowas premiered in May of '06 at The Harris theatre in Millenium Park.In 2007, Garaj Mahal won an Independent Music Award.In 2009 Haque was voted ‘Best World Guitarist' by Guitar Player Magazine's Readers' poll. His acclaimed 2009 release Flat Planetwas twice #1 on the World Jazz Radio charts.After 10 years of over 2000 dates with Garaj Mahal, Haque's interest in electronic music and the Moog Guitar spurred him to leave Garaj Mahal and form Fareed Haque's MathGames, featuring bassist Alex Austin and drummer Greg Fundis.Notable events during this time include Haque performing and assistant directing the first Jazz Festival en la Patagonia in Frutillar, Chile under his mentor and friend Paquito D'Rivera, and appearances with his own groups at Java Jazz, The Chicago Jazz Festival, The Twents Guitar Festival, The Indy Jazz Fest, Coleman Hawkins Jazz Fest, Jazz in June, The Lafayette and South Bend Jazz Festivals, Sophia Jazz Fest, Bulgaria and many others around the world. Haque also performed at both the Aranjuez and Villa-Lobos guitar concertos (in one concert!) with The Chicago Philharmonic, under the baton of Lucia Matos at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall.★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Lenny Castro is one of the most influential percussionists in music and has performed on many hits that have become soundtracks of our lives. Artists like The Rolling Stones, Elton John, U2, Adele, The Eagles, Fleetwood Mac and Justin Timberlake are just a few who have relied on Lenny's masterful talent. His work with Toto, including performing on the iconic song “Africa”, has influenced generations. Lenny recently released his debut solo album entitled Hands Of Silk And Stone. In our in-depth conversation with him, we span the decades including his 1st meeting with Jeff Porcaro to the formation of Toto and hear selections from his fantastic debut record. Contact Gon Bops for the titles, in the order they were played.
This week's podcast is part of an entire month of "deep dives," a little something that we are calling "Deep Dive December with the 3D's." Here is the recipe. Start off with a heaping helping of great songs written by Chris Eaton, Roby Duke, Chris Eaton, Crissie Grossman Puig, Pam Mark Hall, and Russ & Tori Taff. Season to taste with the finest L.A. session players of the 1980s: Paul Leim, Nathan East, Neil Stubenhaus, James Newton Howard, Robbie Buchanan, Larry Williams, Dann Huff, Michael Landau, Paul Jackson, Jr., Bill Champlin, Tamara Champlin, Tommy Funderburk, Tata Vega, and Lenny Castro. What do you get? You get the album Medals, arguably Russ Taff's finest moment as a solo artist. Medals also found Taff reinventing himself for the record. As Lucas W. Hendrickson writes in the 2001 book CCM Presents: The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, "Medals...falls squarely between the 'former lead singer of the Imperials' vide found on his solo debut Walls of Glass and the troubled, introspective nature of his 1987 self-titled project." As far as the 3D's are concerned, no album better personifies 1980s L.A. smooth/West Coast AOR CCM quite like Medals. --- The 3D's are Dan, Derek, and Dave. Three friends who used to work together in early 1990s in Christian radio who love to reminisce about music from the golden era of CCM, 1985-1995. If you love classic Amy, Michael, Petra, Russ, and White Heart, you have found your new favorite podcast. New episodes drop every Monday. Make sure to subscribe. --- Dan Day is a small business owner in the Wichita area. Derek Hale is pastor of Trinity Covenant Church (CREC) in Wichita, KS (https://trinitycovenantchurch.wordpress.com/) Dave Wilson is an on-air personality working for Entercom Communications. --- Make sure you are subscribed to CCM in 3D. Type CCM in 3D in your podcast provider, hit that subscription button, and leave us a five-star review. This will make it easier for other podcast listeners to find CCM in 3D. --- Intro and outro music: "New Spoon," composed by Sam Luttrell. Used by permission. Please visit his Bandcamp site at https://cannonfire.bandcamp.com/releases.
Host St.Paul Peterson reflects on the first year of Music On The Run podcast with the MOTR team and picks some of the best clips from this past year with following guests: Victor Wooten, Ben and Leo Sidran, Nathan East, Lenny Castro, Donny Osmond, Cory Wong, The Peterson Family, Kat Dyson, Sheila E, Brian Ray, Bacon Brothers, The Family and Sindbad. Produced by Davide Raso Running Time 78 minutes PREVIOUS EPISODES: Brian Ray: https://.apple.co/027470Jarrod Lawson: https://apple.co/2UndicESteve Goold: https://apple.co/37RmPkdRunning Episode: https://apple.co/3k1AbgIfDeluxe/TheFamily: https://apple.co/36fG5abAndre Cymone: https://apple.co/33zGDo6Sheila E: https://apple.co/3hPSbK2The Peterson Family: https://apple.co/3l0nMLcRamon Yslas: https://apple.co/2PqgnG9Kat Dyson: https://apple.co/3jnUOnrCory Wong - https://apple.co/2ZYmuqhStokley - https://apple.co/3fPrnImDave King - https://apple.co/3cKAok1Donny Osmond - https://apple.co/36ulzAKRicky Peterson - https://apple.co/3fL35zWNathan East - https://apple.co/3f5dciGLenny Castro - https://apple.co/2XvuCPoVince Wilburn- https://apple.co/2USdDDQVictor Wooten - https://apple.co/2QnoV1CBen and Leo Sidran - https://apple.co/2TyBWWRSinbad - https://apple.co/38B3SQ6The Bacon Brothers - https://apple.co/2SgWOB9Eric Hutchinson - https://apple.co/37flwrPDebbie Gibson - https://apple.co/2FsVfKGSteve Miller - https://apple.co/2thWVnhSt. Paul Peterson -https://apple.co/37qqCkK MANY BEHIND THE SCENES VIDEO AVAILABLE TO OUR PARTNERS AT: www.Patreon.com/MusicOnTheRunPodcast.com
Damon gets to talk to Lenny about his upbringing, touring and recording adventures, current projects and so much more. There's other segments like R.I.P., gig alerts, educational spotlight, an iconic recording, music news and others.
On this episode of Inside MusiCast, we welcome back the one and only, Bill Champlin. While the pandemic has put the brakes on much of the activity in the music industry, it hasn’t stopped the creativity of this legendary singer/songwriter. Bill has produced a brand new solo album titled “Livin’ For Love”, which is loaded with 14 new tracks that explore a lot of musical territory, from gorgeous ballads, to West Coast grooves, blues, pop, funk...it’s all in there. Bill has also invited some amazing guests, including Steve Porcaro, Vinnie Colaiuta, Lenny Castro, Alan Hertz, Gary Falcone, Bruce Gaitsch, Carmen Grillo, Gorden Campbell, George Hawkins, Jr., Jason Scheff, Greg Mathieson, Abe Laboriel, Marc Russo, and of course his wife Tamara and son Will. We’ll also chat with Bill about the new CWF 2 album that was recently released, with his bandmates Peter Friestedt and Joseph Williams. Inside MusiCast is pleased to welcome back to the show, Bill Champlin.
Toto es una banda de rock estadounidense formada en 1978 en Los Ángeles compuesta por destacados músicos de sesión.? Fue fundada por el teclista David Paich y el baterista Jeff Porcaro. La agrupación combinaba diferentes estilos musicales, como blues, funk, Soul, pop y distintas corrientes de rock.Han vendido más de 40 millones de discos, de los cuales: 13 son de estudio, cinco en directo, una banda sonora (Dune) y un trabajo compilatorio que cuenta con cuatro canciones inéditas.El grupo obtuvo seis Premios Grammy en su 25.ª edición en 1983 con el álbum Toto IV,? que incluye canciones como Africa y Rosanna. Tras el éxito comercial de este disco, los músicos de la banda fueron contratados por Michael Jackson y Quincy Jones para tocar en la producción más vendida en la historia de la música: Thriller.Paralelamente a la carrera de Toto, sus integrantes han tocado en miles de discos, Jeff Porcaro (baterista) registra más de 1050 álbumes —pese a su prematura muerte siguen apareciendo grabaciones suyas,? Steve Lukather (guitarrista) más de 1530,David Paich (tecladista) más de 1720; mientras que Steve Porcaro (segundo teclista) más de 660,y Simon Phillips (exbaterista que reemplazó a Jeff Porcaro) más de 660.Frente a esto no es exagerado decir que gran parte del sonido pop/rock de la década de los ochenta fue generado por los músicos de la banda.? Sin embargo, pese al éxito mundial y a la notable contribución de la agrupación a la industria musical, el guitarrista y líder Steve Lukather es categórico en señalar que la banda es "la más incomprendida en el mundo"? debido a las críticas negativas que ha tenido en el transcurso de los años en los medios estadounidenses e ingleses, Algunas de las tesis que surgen en torno al rechazo que ha generado la banda en los medios estadounidenses e ingleses, especialmente VH1,y Rolling Stone,es por el nombre de la agrupación al carecer de una propuesta estética en un período musical en el que la apariencia muchas veces primó,y otra es que los especialistas en música en estos medios jamás han concebido ni han aprobado que una agrupación mezcle tantos estilos musicales como lo hace Toto.En la misma línea, pero a favor de la propuesta musical de Toto, se encuentran algunos músicos, como Steve Vai, que dijo una vez que fue a verlos a Milán: "Esta banda creó un sonido propio y único. Es la perfecta mezcla de rock, pop, fusión y un poco de jazz, todo en un paquete totalmente armonizado", o Eddie Van Halen, que se refirió a la agrupación como "colectivamente, compuesta por los mejores músicos del planeta".En sus más de 40 años de carrera tuvieron más de diez formaciones,? que han variado según la gira promocional del álbum. El único músico que ha participado en todas es Steve Lukather, mientras que Paich y Lukather han estado en todas las grabaciones de los discos. El puesto más inestable ha sido el de vocalista: Bobby Kimball (1978-1984/1998-2008), Dennis Frederiksen (1984-1986), Joseph Williams (1986-1989/2010-presente), Jean-Michel Byron (1990-1991) y Steve Lukather (1991-1998) han estado en él.La banda se disolvió en el año 2008, pero volvieron a reunirse en 2010 a beneficio del bajista Mike Porcaro, que sufrió la enfermedad de esclerosis lateral amiotrófica y que le imposibilitó de seguir tocando,? Los destacados bajistas de sesión Leland Sklar, Shem von Shroeck, Nathan East y David Hungate, primer bajista del conjunto que volvió en 2014, han reemplazado a Porcaro, pero ninguno de ellos como miembro oficial de la banda. El 24 de enero de 2014, el baterista Simon Phillips anunció su separación con Toto para dedicarse a sus propios proyectos.Su última formación estuvo integrada por Steve Lukather, Joseph Williams, Steve Porcaro y David Paich, y sus músicos de acompañamiento eran Shem von Shroeck en el bajo, Shannon Forrest en la batería, Warren Ham en los coros y en el saxofón y Lenny Castro como percusionista. Lanzaron un último disco de estudio llamado, Toto XIV, que salió a la venta el 24 de marzo de 2015 en Estados Unidos a través de Amazon.
St. Paul chats with one of the most recorded percussionists in the world, Lenny Castro. He talks about his time with Toto, Joe Sample and how he survives being on the road. For more information go to https://bit.ly/2uY7zRd Produced by Davide Raso Running Time 44 minutes PREVIOUS EPISODES: Vince Wilburn- https://apple.co/2USdDDQVictor Wooten - https://apple.co/2QnoV1CBen and Leo Sidran - https://apple.co/2TyBWWRSinbad - https://apple.co/38B3SQ6The Bacon Brothers - https://apple.co/2SgWOB9Eric Hutchinson - https://apple.co/37flwrPDebbie Gibson - https://apple.co/2FsVfKGSteve Miller - https://apple.co/2thWVnhSt. Paul Peterson -https://apple.co/37qqCkK MANY BEHIND THE SCENES VIDEO AVAILABLE TO OUR PARTNERS AT: www.Patreon.com/MusicOnTheRunPodcast.com
Alphonse Mouzon fue un baterista estadounidense de jazz fusion y el dueño de Tenacius Records, un sello discográfico que liberó inicialmente las grabaciones de Mouzon. Fue compositor, arreglista, productor y actor, baterista de jazz y jazz fusión estadounidense. Él tuvo popularidad en los años 60 y 70. Alphonse Mouzon de descendencia africana, francesa y de la tribu indígena Pies Negros había nacido en Charleston, Carolina del Sur en 1948, recibió su primer entrenamiento musical en Bonds-Wilson High School y comienza sus estudios musicales bajo la dirección del saxofonista Lonnie Hamilton III, al tiempo que recibe lecciones de batería de Charles Garner. Tras su paso por la high school se traslada a Nueva York para estudiar Arte dramático y Medicina, al tiempo que continúa sus estudios musicales con Bobby Thomas así como la batería por el pianista de jazz Billy Taylor. Durante su época de estudiante, Mouzon trabaja en el show Promises, Promises, un musical de Broadway, con el pianista McCoy Tyner en donde es percusionista. Pasó un año como miembro de la banda de jazz fusion Weather Report. Mouzon firmó como artista en solitario con el sello Blue Note en 1972. A principios de los 70 comienza una serie de colaboraciones con algunos de los más importantes músicos de jazz y jazz fusión del mundo, como Tim Hardin (Bird on a Wire), Gil Evans (Gil Evans), Weather Report (Weather Report), Norman Connors (Dance of Magic), John Klemmer (Magic and Movement), o Teruo Nakamura (Unicorn). En 1972 inaugura su carrera en solitario con The Essence of Mystery, un álbum que es seguido por Funky Snakefoot, de 1973. Junto con Larry Coryell funda en 1974 The Eleventh House, una de las bandas seminales del jazz fusión con la que permanece hasta su disolución. En 1975 ingresa en el Lee Strausberg Institute for Actors de Hollywood y mucho más tarde —de 1997 en adelante— Mouzon retoma sus estudios en el ámbito de la interpretación bajo la dirección de Susan Ricketts primero y de Don Pitts más tarde. Baterista, compositor y productor musical de gran talento e inconfundible estilo, Alphonse Mouzon es, junto a Billy Cobham, uno de los bateristas que contribuyeron a la constitución y establecimiento definitivo del jazz fusión en la década de 1970. Músico de probada versatilidad, Alphonse Mouzon no se limitó a trabajar con algunos de las más importantes figuras del jazz fusión a nivel mundial, sino que también apareció junto a artistas de la talla de Stevie Wonder, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Carlos Santana, Patrick Moraz, Tommy Bolin, o Chubby Checker. Mouzon tocó en una grabación con Albert Mangelsdorff (trombón) y Jaco Pastorius (bajo), llamada Trilogue. Grabada originalmente en 1976 y reliberada en 2005 siendo esta presentación el 6 de noviembre de 1976 en the Berlin Jazz Days. En 2014, Mouzon fue invitado por el productor Gerry Gallagher para grabar un disco con la legendaria banda de rock latina El Chicano así como David Paich, Brian Auger, Alex Ligertwood, Ray Parker Jr., Lenny Castro, Vikki Carr, Pete Escovedo, Peter Michael Escovedo, Jessy J, Marcos Reyes, Salvador Santana y Spencer Davis tocando sus baterías en dos tracks: “Make Love” y “The Viper”, que forman parte del más reciente álbum de estudio de Gallagher. Toda la música del recuerdo en Quick Remember.
One of the most recorded percussionists in pop history, Lenny’s a member of TOTO and has played with Steve Lukather, Rolling Stones, Elton John, U2, Glen Frey, The Eagles, Dan Fogelberg, Fleetwood Mac, George Benson, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tom Petty, Rod Stewart, Mars Volta, Los Lobotomys, Joe Bonamassa, Joe Cocker, hundreds of others, and has also worked on major motion pictures, commercials and animations Lenny shares loads of great stories about playing at after hours clubs in Spanish Harlem - at age 14!... Getting discovered by Melissa Manchester in a retail drumming store, how TOTO built their song Africa using dozens of tape loops… dealing with an incredibly difficult personal tragedy, his favorite guitarists, the importance of keeping your eyes open and literally LOADS more cool stuff. Very positive vibe, tons of energy! Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everyonelovesguitar/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ELovesGuitar
In the mid to late 1980’s, if it was a Tuesday night at the Baked Potato in North Hollywood, it was Los Lobotomys night. The original band, an offshoot of David Garfield’s band Karizma, consisted of some of the best musicians in L.A., included Jeff Porcaro, Lenny Castro, Nathan East, Brandon Fields, Steve Lukather and David Garfield. Lines formed outside the Spud’s door with fans who wanted to experience the band’s instrumental rock, jazz fusion and be-bop. However, the Lobotomys’ door was always open and many guests appears with them throughout the years, including Carlos Vega, Joe Sample, Vinnie Colaiuta, David Sanborn, Gregg Bissonette, Sheila E., Marcus Miller, Larry Carlton, Slash, Pat Travers, David Paich, Bobby Kimball, Alex Acuña, Chad Wackerman and many others. Fast forward to 2018 and the band is still going strong and has reinvented its lineup. With a new album on the way, Los Lobotomys is back as version 3.0 and consists of its founder, David Garfield, along with Lenny Castro on percussion, John Peña on bass, Chad Wackerman on drums and the latest addition, guitarist Doug Bossi. Inside MusiCast is pleased to welcome back our old friend David Garfield and guitarist Doug Bossi.
Lenny Castro - Making It as Top Percussionist in the IndustryHear more shows like this at https://entertalkradio.com/makingitThey say that music is the language of the soul, and nothing could be truer for this Musician. Lenny Castro was born in New York City on Sept. 19th. 1956. He began playing in Salsa bands with Johnny Colon and Eddie Palmieri at the age of 14. At age 19 he was discovered by Melissa Manchester and shortly after moved to L.A. with Melissa’s band, quickly establishing himself as a first call studio musician.Lenny has recorded and toured with artists including Melissa Manchester, Rolling Stones, Elton John, U2, Joe Sample, Toto, Boz Scaggs, Ricky Lee Jones, Wayne Shorter, Adele, Glen Frey, The Eagles, Dan Fogelberg, Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Nicks, George Benson, Steve Lukather, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Rufus and Chaka Kahn, Kid Rock, Liza Minelli, Maroon 5, Dave Koz, Micheal Bublè, Justin Beiber, Justin Timberlake, David Sanborn, Amy Grant, The Crusaders, The Wallflowers, Tom Petty, Dolly Parton, Clint Black, Dwight Yoachum, Rod Stewart, Al Jarreau, Bette Midler, George Duke, Joe Cocker and Joe Bonamassa.His new solo album is called “Hands of Silk and Stone.” Please welcome my guest today, Lenny Castro.
Join us as co-writer and lead guitarist Doug Bossi talks about the new Los Lobotomys album! Find out how the group was re-formed and get the behind the scenes scoop on this HOT new album that was 8 years in the making! Get the backstory to David Garfield, John Pena, Chad Wackerman, Lenny Castro… and guitar guests Robben Ford, Joe Bonamassa, Tim Miller, Guthrie Govan, Scott Henderson, Lyle Workman, Frank Gambale, Will Lee, and more... Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everyonelovesguitar/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ELovesGuitar
It was just two years ago that we welcomed Lenny Castro to Inside MusiCast for the first time. Little did we know that in this short span of time since that interview that he would embark on creating the tracks that would become his debut solo album, “Hands Of Silk And Stone”. The album was released over the weekend on digital download sites, such as iTunes and Amazon Music and also appears on streaming platforms, like Spotify and Apple Music. So what musical path did Lenny take in creating this new project and what musicians did he enlist? Let’s find out. Joining us once again to discuss “Hands Of Silk And Stone” is our good friend, Lenny Castro.
Based in Nashville, Tennessee, Zachary Himelhoch is a world-percussionist with specialization in Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, and Caribbean styles. Zachary has performed with numerous artists including Chance The Rapper, Denny Jiosa, Andy Narell, Lenny Castro, Etienne Charles, The Cool Kids, Daru Jones, Mark Walker, and Dave Garfield at events throughout the country including The Percussive Arts Society International Convention, Lollapalooza, the Detroit Jazz Festival, the Hyde Park Jazz Festival Benefit Concert, Windsor Jazz Festival, and the Syracuse Jazz Festival. Currently, he serves as the house percussionist for Tom Hurst presents The Loud Jamz. As a World Percussion Specialist in Metro Nashville Public Schools, Zachary teaches Brazilian, West African, Cuban, and Caribbean percussion to students ranging from Grades 2-12. For the past year, he has taught World Percussion for the Classroom, designed to help teachers integrate world percussion into the classroom setting, as an Adjunct Instructor for VanderCook College of Music.Studying extensively under the direction of Ruben Alvarez, Skip “Brinquito” Burney, Tom Hipskind, Jarett Hicks, James Coviak, and Al DiBlassio, Zachary received his Bachelor of Arts in Instrumental Performance from Columbia College Chicago and his Masters in Music Education from VanderCook College of Music. He has taught clinics and master classes in percussion at a number of venues including the Jim Lee Fine Arts Camp, Columbia College Chicago, Holly Middle School, Mott Community College, Vanderbilt University, VanderCook College of Music, and Metro Nashville Public Schools.Zachary owns and operates ZJH Percussion, a company providing instructional programs, presentations, and private tutoring in all aspects of world percussion. ZJH Percussion, in collaboration with Columbia College Chicago's Community Arts Partnership and the Music Institute of Chicago, served Chicago Public Schools and Chicago Parks District for over four years through the provision of culture and music education to underprivileged learners through the Chicago area. ZJH Percussion now serves the greater Nashville area.LInks:https://sambanashville.com/https://zhimelhoch.com/https://www.facebook.com/zachary.himelhoch Zachary's Thesis:https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=dmFuZGVyY29vay5lZHV8dmNtLW1hc3RlcnMtcHJvamVjdHMtb25saW5lfGd4OmQzYWJlNmExMTA3YjA0ZASponsored by GoSamba.net! This episode sponsored by GoSamba.net Your site to purchase Brazilian samba drums in the USA!
After a 19 month hiatus, I'd Hit That returns with percussionist Lenny Castro. Lenny talks Jeff Porcaro, Carlos Vega, Jim Gordon, Fleetwood Mac, and a lot more. Recorded in Thousand Oaks, CA, 2017.
Lenny Castro is in a handful of the greatest percussionists of all time. He has an unbelievable list of sessions and live gigs. He is currently playing with Joe Bonamassa and is also well known for playing with Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Nicks and his lifelong family—Toto. Lenny has recorded and toured the world with artists Melissa Manchester, Rolling Stones, Elton John, U2, Joe Sample, Toto, Boz Scaggs, Ricky Lee Jones, Sadao Watanabe, Boney James, Wayne Shorter, Adele, Glenn Frey, The Eagles, Dan Fogelberg, Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Nicks, George Benson, Steve Lukather, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rufus and Chaka Khan, Brian Culbertson, Eros Ramazzotti, Noel Gallagher, Kid Rock, Micheal Lington, Peter White, Liza Minelli, Maroon 5, Dave Koz, Michael Bublè, Justin Beiber, Justin Timberlake, Dave Sanborn, Amy Grant, Kirk Whalum, The Crusaders, Cecilia Noël, The Wallflowers, Tom Petty, Dolly Parton, Clint Black, Dwight Yoachum, Rod Stewart, Al Jarreau, The Rockettes, Bette Midler, George Duke, Mars Volta, Peter Criss, Joe Cocker, Joe Bonamassa, Neil Larsen, Larsen Feiten Band & Karizma.He has also worked on films such as Close Encounters of a Third Kind, Hancock, The Fugitive, 9 to 5 and commercials Toyota, and Burger King and animations like Family Guy, American Dad, The Simpsons, Phineas and Ferb & Sofia the Great.
Lenny Castro is a percussionist who got his start recording and touring with Diana Ross, Boz Scaggs and Toto and has gone on to work as a freelance percussionist with some of the biggest musical legends, including Adele, The Rolling Stones, Sir Elton John, Al Jarreau, George Benson, Eric Clapton, Alien Ant Farm, Steely Dan, Christopher Cross, The Mars Volta, Dolly Parton, Stevie Wonder, David Sanborn, Avenged Sevenfold, Little Feat, Tom Petty and many more.
Today, the program has been based on the new work of our friend BENNETT B. , this is a brief summary of your musical life. Compositions of Bennett currently being presented in the television programs: National Geographic , Discovery Channel and Animal Planet ! The latest version, April of the year 2016 The CD filled with 'Passion of midnight' produced by Paul Brown and co-produced by Bennett B is based on the style of soul-based guitar set to "Groove Time '. 'Passion of midnight' has a vocal trio DW3 on Lost In Your Eyes ', Lenny Castro, Joel Taylor, and arrangements for winds of Lee Thornberg. "Passion of midnight is an album master and one that placed Bennett B at the highest levels of contemporary jazz" Denis Poole - SmoothJazzTherapy.com In the second part we have enjoyed the extract from the album Nathan East with several topics of Fourplay. The reputation of Nathan East as a session musician continues to grow, and from that point onwards, it becomes one of the bassists most in demand, working for Lionel Richie and Kenny Loggins before you join the band of Eric Clapton in the late 80's and attracts the attention of Barry White, who hires the band for his national tour. In this way East -still a teenager - began his professional career as a member of the Love Unlimited Orchestra in places as important as Madison Square Garden or the Apollo Theater- Nathan East is one of the most respected session musicians in the industry, having participated in the figures of the likes of Barry White, Al Jarreau, Kenny Loggins, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Dionne Warwick, Johnny Mathis, Lionel Richie, Kenny Loggin, Sergio Mendes, Mark East, Fourplay, Whitney Houston, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Daft Punk, Elton John, Anita Baker, Herbie Hancock, George Harrison, Joe Pass, Stevie Wonder, Bob Dylan, Ray Charles, George Benson, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., Tom Jones, B. B. King, Chaka Khan, Steve Vai, Natalie Cole, Toto, or Sting, among many others.3 Its popularity among the community of musicians has earned him the award for bass player best-rated in the International Rock Awards,1 and has led Yamaha to market an instrument with your name. ESPAÑOL Hoy el programa se ha basado, en el nuevo trabajo de nuestro amigo BENNETT B. , esto es un breve resumen de su vida musical. Composiciones de Bennett actualmente están siendo presentadas en los programas de televisión para: National Geographic , Discovery Channel y Animal Planet ! La última versión, abril de año 2016 El CD lleno 'Pasión de medianoche' producido por Paul Brown y co-producido por Bennett B se basa en el estilo soul basado guitarra establecido en "Groove Time '. 'Pasión de medianoche' cuenta con trío vocal DW3 on'Lost In Your Eyes ', Lenny Castro, Joel Taylor, y arreglos de vientos de Lee Thornberg. "Pasión de medianoche es un álbum magistral y una que coloca Bennett B en los niveles más altos del jazz contemporáneo" Denis Poole - SmoothJazzTherapy.com En la segunda parte hemos disfrutado del extracto del álbum de Nathan East con varios temas de Fourplay. La reputación de Nathan East como músico de sesión no para de crecer, y desde ese punto en adelante, se convierte en uno de los bajistas más solicitados, trabajando para Lionel Richie o Kenny Loggins antes de unirse a la banda de Eric Clapton a finales de la década de los 80 y atrae la atención de Barry White, quien contrata a la banda para su tour nacional. De este modo East -todavía adolescente- inicia su carrera profesional como miembro de la Love Unlimited Orchestra en lugares tan importantes como el Madison Square Garden o el Apollo Theater- Nathan East uno de los más respetados músicos de sesión de la industria, habiendo participado en las figuras de la talla de Barry White, Al Jarreau, Kenny Loggins, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Dionne Warwick, Johnny Mathis, Lionel Richie, Kenny Loggin, Sergio Mendes, Marce East, Fourplay, Whitney Houston, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Daft Punk, Elton John, Anita Baker, Herbie Hancock, George Harrison, Joe Pass, Stevie Wonder, Bob Dylan, Ray Charles, George Benson, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., Tom Jones, B. B. King, Chaka Khan, Steve Vai, Natalie Cole, Toto o Sting, entre otros muchos.3 Su popularidad entre la comunidad de músicos le ha hecho merecedor del premio al bajista mejor valorado de los International Rock Awards,1 y ha llevado a Yamaha a comercializar un instrumento con su nombre.
In cooking, there’s always that secret ingredient that make a dish special. In the LA music scene, Lenny Castro has been that secret ingredient for decades. Lenny has recorded and toured with hundreds of major recording artists throughout his amazing career. His mastery of percussion has made him a first-call studio musician and one of the most recorded in the history of popular music. Lenny had the good fortune to not have to “pound the pavement” for his first gigs in LA. It was Melissa Manchester who encouraged the teenage New York native to follow her to LA. He didn’t think twice and took the job. One contact led to another and he found himself playing gigs on a regular basis. Inside MusiCast is pleased to welcome the legendary Lenny Castro.
Tom Saviano is a multi-talented musician, songwriter, arranger and producer who has enjoyed a long, distinguished career as part of the L.A. music scene. Hailing from Chicago, Tom’s father was a gifted trombone player who started him on woodwinds at a very young age and groomed him specifically to be a great studio musician. His early session work as an arranger and musician includes credits for diverse acts such as Melissa Manchester, Peter Criss, Paul Anka, Shirley Bassey, Leo Sayer, Ringo Starr, Brenda Russell and many others. In 1980, Saviano stepped to the forefront as an artist, creating the first of two fantastic albums of sophisticated R&B with his band HEAT. Those releases featured musicians such as David Foster, Steve Porcaro, Harvey Mason, Lenny Castro, Chuck Findley, Jerry Hey and many more. Saviano has also released two smooth jazz solo albums and has enjoyed writing and producing projects for up and coming artists. His resume includes decades of credits, literally hundreds of sessions and occasional tours with collaborators such as Bill Champlin, Earth Wind & Fire, Ziggy Marley, Chicago, Max Weinberg, Maroon 5, Muse and countless others. Inside Musicast is pleased to welcome Tom Saviano.
If he were being accused of being too creative and trying too many new things, Jeff Lorber would have to plead guilty. You see, when it comes down to creating music that’s fresh and ground-breaking, Jeff Lorber feels right at home. Over thirty years after the R&B-Jazz-Fusion pioneer shook up the music world with his group The Jeff Lorber Fusion, the Philly-born keyboardist has managed to stay on the track of musical imagination to deliver over twenty jazz-fusion adventurous albums that have impacted the musical world around him. His stylish new album, HE HAD A HAT, includes a touch of Gospel, Fusion, and Smooth Jazz styles, while throwing in some Be-Bop and Swing on the side. Guest musicians on the album require no introduction…Abe Laboriel Jr, Kirk Whalum, Paul Jackson, Jr, Lenny Castro, Vinnie Colaiuta, Dave Weckl, Randy Brecker, Gerald Albright, Tom Scott, Brian Bromberg, Hubert Laws, and Chris Botti. We highly recommend this new project because, quite simply, it has Grammy written all over it. Jeff Lorber is at his absolute best at every turn. Inside MusiCast is honored to welcome an absolute legend in Jazz and Fusion…..Jeff Lorber.