Podcast appearances and mentions of michael spiro

Grammy-nominated percussionist, recording artist and educator Michael Spiro joins Rebecca to speak about his apprenticeship in Matanzas with masters of Afro-Cuban folkloric drumming, differences in drumming styles between Havana and Matanzas, and his innovative recordings, which fuse batá drumming with other Afro-diasporic traditions, such as Brazilian samba, Candomblé, and Zimbabwean mbira music. Songs played:Inspiración a Santiago, Los Muñequitos de MatanzasPara Clave y Guaguancó, Clave y GuaguancóOsain, Michael Spiro & guestsButsu Mutandari/Iyesa, Michael Spiro & guestsMaracambique, Michael Spiro, Joe Galvin & guestsStardust (El Encanto), Michael Spiro,Wayne Wallace & guestsSupport the showIf you like this podcast, please subscribe and give us a 5-star rating on Apple PodcastsFollow The Clave Chronicles on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @clavechronicleshttps://theclavechronicles.buzzsprout.comIntro and outro music: "Bengo Latino," Jimmy Fontanez/Media Right Productions

Michael had a massive stroke in April 2023, and recovered thanks to the instant SOS action of his wife Lynda, and then the fast and effective medical intervention.

Flavia Cerviño-Wood studied classical violin at the Conservatory of Music in Santiago and at the Universidad Católica de Chile. Early in her career she moved to Brazil to join the band Grupo Agua, which toured South America and performed and recorded with Milton Nascimento. Her first work in the United States was with the Brockport Symphony in New York before moving to San Francisco where she was active in the Latin music scene. She is a featured soloist with Sol y Luna along with Rebecca Mauleon and Michael Spiro. She is active in the improvised music scene, having performed with Cecil Taylor and his orchestra at the San Francisco Jazz Festival and a composition by John Cage with the Merce Cunningham Dance Company. She currently performs with Red Rock Rondo (who won 2 Emmy awards in 2010), blue haiku, the The Emily Merrell Band, Diamond Empire Band, The Phillip Kuehn Orchestra, the Alan Michael band and the Salt Lake Symphony. Flavia holds a BA in Music from San Francisco State University and a Masters in Social Work from the University of Utah. Sol y Luna https://open.spotify.com/album/6MWxZlPNP07kgRKgq41dX4 Te Azul at Cathedral of the Madeleine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtULfy5vRdk heat beneath the sand blue haiku https://open.spotify.com/artist/4X4ROGwvfXFvA8j6ZpHO18 Zion Canyon Song Cycle Red Rock Rondo https://open.spotify.com/album/4LKexcpBE8Qr9bjKrKtIH0 A Secret Gift Red Rock Rondo https://open.spotify.com/album/0KhcnT2DkCB4Tl0Zzt1vqa Trio Tri-National Marilyn Lerner, Flavia Cervino-Wood, Harold Carr https://haroldcarr.bandcamp.com/album/trio-tri-national-marilyn-lerner-flavia-cervino-wood-harold-carr Nomad J.A. Deane https://open.spotify.com/album/7xX4OfuSfA3RgMgTbsMK3y Strata Te Azul https://haroldcarr.bandcamp.com/album/strata Moon River Geoffrey Miller, Flavia Cervino-Wood, Harold Carr https://haroldcarr.bandcamp.com/album/moon-river Emily Merrel Group Live at the 2013 Utah Arts Festival https://haroldcarr.bandcamp.com/album/emily-merrell-group-live-at-the-2013-utah-arts-festival Harold Carr and Flavia Cervino-Wood live at City Art January 15, 2014 https://haroldcarr.bandcamp.com/album/harold-carr-and-flavia-cervino-wood-live-at-city-art-january-15-2014

Support Ritmo Solidário Help feed and support Samba School bateria players during the pandemic.PayPal WebsiteUse address: chiinabadalo@gmail.com Drums and gear from Brazil. At GoSamba.net Bio:Andrew Hartzell is the musical director of Samba Savannah. Established in Savannah Georgia in 2013, Samba Savannah is a community-based educational organization dedicated to teaching and performing Brazilian Samba percussion styles.The catalyst for his serious study of Brazilian percussion started with capoeira, and it was through those connections that he was able to find the teachers and fellow musicians who have expanded his knowledge and skills over the years.Andrew has had the good fortune to have studied with Mestre Nego Gato, Mestre Almiro, Mestre Jorge Alabé, Mestre Ailton Nunes, Mestre Jonas, Carlinhos Pandeiro de Ouro, Eduardo (DuDu) Fuentes, Marcio Peeter, Wagner Santos, Pitoco de Aira, Mark Lamson, Michael Spiro, Brian Davis, and Francisco Marques.He has for many years performed as a percussionist in other groups, playing a wide range of music.In addition to his musical pursuits, Andrew owns and operates a solo woodworking business designing and building custom furniture and cabinetry.

Michael Spiro – world class conga player and renowned educator of Afro-Caribbean musics – shares insights from nearly 40 years of annual trips to Cuba. We chat about developing meaningful relationships with mentors, how to learn new instruments, the Vietnam War, trance states, sneaking in/out of Cuba, compensation for knowledge, conga drums, eating hot dogs, and a whole lot more.

In this episode, I discuss with Michael Spiro about the roots of Rumba, the role of drums in spiritual traditions such as Cuban Santería, the path he traveled to become first a conga player and then a priest in that tradition, and the fascinating stories behind the formation of emblematic groups like Los Muñequitos de Matanzas and Afro-Cuba de Matanzas. Join us in this journey to The Heart of Cuba!

Eric Glyman (@eglyman) is Co-Founder & CEO at Ramp, the spend management platform and corporate card that helps businesses automate accounting and lower costs. Ramp has raised over $55M in funding to date from notable investors including D1 Capital, Coatue, and Founders Fund. Prior to founding Ramp, Eric was Co-Founder & CEO at Paribus. With Paribus, Eric went through Y Combinator and later sold the business to Capital One. In the episode, Eric joins The Takeoff's Michael Spiro to discuss: What Ramp is and how it differentiates from other corporate cards, particularly why it wouldn't make sense for traditional corporate cards to incentivize customers to spend less. His experience building Paribus, going through YC, and selling the business. The importance of listening to customers and being customer-centric. The future of Silicon Valley. Want to get involved with Ramp? Check out their Careers page here. Items mentioned in the episode: Packy McCormick's Not Boring post on Ramp: https://notboring.substack.com/p/ramp-the-card-sized-finance-team Wooden on Leadership Xixa If you dig what we're doing with The Takeoff, go ahead and subscribe to our Substack https://thetakeoff.substack.com/ and follow us on Twitter @_TheTakeoff. We're a student-run podcast & newsletter working to become the go-to spot for students and young professionals looking to learn more about startups, tech, venture capital, and more. Here's a bit of our recent stuff: What We've Been Following (Jan 2) Job van der Voort (Remote) Joshua Rahn (Oceans) Hunter Walk (Homebrew)

Job van der Voort (@jobvo) is the founder and CEO of Remote, the global HR solution for distributed teams, helping businesses manage international payroll, benefits, taxes, and compliance. Remote recently raised a $35M Series A led by Index Ventures, with participation from Sequoia, Aaron Levie (Box), Zach Weinberg (Operator Partners), and Kevin and Julia Hartz (Eventbrite). Two Sigma Ventures, General Catalyst, and Liquid2 are also early investors in the company. In today's episode, Job joins Michael Spiro to discuss: What exactly Remote is and the business's mission. The future of distributed teams and remote work. What growth has looked like at Remote, and how COVID has impacted the business. How Job has implemented GitLab's idea of Transparency at Remote. How Remote differentiates from competition, and how the business can maintain this differentiation over time. What it was like raising capital amidst COVID. Advice he has for aspiring founders. The future of Silicon Valley as distributed workforces grow. His podcast hoarding nature (& his favorite podcasts). Item's mentioned in the episode: Remote Work Podcast (Job's old podcast) Remote Talks Podcast Job's favorite podcasts: Reply All, FiveThirtyEight Politics, Accidental Tech Podcast, 99% Invisible The last business book Job read: The Toyota Way Book recommendation: The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat As always, you can find The Takeoff and Michael on Twitter! And, be sure to subscribe to our Susbtack: thetakeoff.substack.com.

Joshua Rahn is Co-founder & Managing Partner at Oceans, a new, NYC-based early-stage venture fund working to help build the next trillion-dollar businesses. Oceans recently announced the close of Fund I, an $11M fund designed to make this mission a reality. Early investments include Famer, Mealco, Uppercampus, Teal, and Tembo Health, among others. Prior to founding Oceans, Josh spent 9 years at Facebook, where he helped grow their NYC office. Josh also had two successful exits as a founder before joining Facebook. He is a WashU alum! In the episode, Josh joins The Takeoff's Michael Spiro to discuss: His new venture firm Oceans and the firm's mission Oceans' focus areas How Oceans differentiates from other VCs What is was like raising Fund I during COVID Why $11m for Fund I made sense, and why Josh and the other partners' friends, peers, and former coworkers thought they were crazy for launching an $11M fund: “Raise a $200M fund.” Finding product-market fit as a fund How to get more recent grads to join startups or start companies of their own & much more. Quick note from Michael: I had a ton of fun having a WashU alum in Josh on the Podcast. I can't wait to see what's ahead for him and Oceans. As a native New Yorker, I love the fund's New York focus, and Josh's passion for helping current students (particularly at WashU) means so much to me. You can find Oceans by visiting oceans.ventures. And, if you want to get involved with one of their many incredible portfolio companies, you can check out oceans.ventures/jobs. I had so much fun recording this episode and hope you enjoyed the listen. You can find me on Twitter @mspiro3, The Takeoff on Twitter @_TheTakeoff, and be sure to subscribe to our Substack newsletter at thetakeoff.substack.com so as to not miss a beat with any of our new content. Recent Podcast Releases: Hunter Walk (Homebrew) Sam Corcos (Levels) Ryan Kohlman (TriviaHub) Sam Altman (OpenAI)

Hunter Walk (@hunterwalk) is Co-founder & Partner at Homebrew, a seed-stage venture firm he founded in 2013 with Satya Patel. Homebrew has invested in the likes of Plaid, Gusto, Chime, Bowery Farming, Stir, Finix Payments, Honor, Lumi, Tia, theSkimm, Winnie, and many more (see full portfolio). Prior to founding Homebrew, Hunter led consumer product management at YouTube, spent time on the product and marketing team at Linden Lab, and worked in management consulting at Deloitte. In this episode, Hunter and The Takeoff's Michael Spiro discuss: Founding Homebrew with Satya Patel How Homebrew adds value to portfolio founders Changes to the seed investing landscape since Homebrew started in 2013 Optimizing for processes and learning early on, not just hitting milestones Consulting at Deloitte out of school Why you should focus on learning early in your career Advice for aspiring VCs & more You can find Hunter's blog at https://hunterwalk.com/about/. He's on Twitter @hunterwalk (I highly recommend following him if you aren't already!). If you dig what we're doing with The Takeoff, go ahead and subscribe to our newsletter https://thetakeoff.substack.com/ and follow us on Twitter @_TheTakeoff. We're a student-run podcast & newsletter hoping to become the go-to spot for students and young professionals looking to learn more about startups, tech, venture capital, and more. Items reference in the episode: Mark Suster's blog post (Upfront Ventures): https://bothsidesofthetable.com/is-it-time-for-you-to-earn-or-to-learn-34270acd2f4 Influence by Robert Cialdini: https://www.amazon.com/Influence-Psychology-Persuasion-Robert-Cialdini/dp/006124189X (Apologies for the suboptimal audio in the first few minutes of the episode. I was recording out of my college apartment and a bunch of background noises popped up. We did our best to get rid of them all, but, unfortunately, we're not audio engineers)

Brian Davis playing pandeiro. Drums and gear direct from Brazil. GoSamba.net Bio:Brian Lavern Davis was raised in Portland, Oregon, and his musical studies have taken him to India, Japan, New York, Puerto Rico, Turkey, Jamaica, and Brazil. His teachers include Jorge Alabe, Obo Addy, Yacub Addy, Jose Ricardo Santos; Ballet Folklorico do Bahia, Colin Walcott, Michael Spiro, Ailton Nunes, Keith Terry, Los Muñequitos de Mantanzas, Bruno Moraes (Mocidade Indepente de Padre Miguel), Jorge Martins (Maracatu Estrella Brilante de Recife), Marcos Suzano, and Nana Vasconcelos. He has served on the faculties of Jefferson Performing Arts High school, Portland State, and Vancouver School of Arts & Academics, and conducted residencies at The Naropa Institute, Reed College, Lewis & Clark College, Portland State, and many others. Brian is an original touring and recording member of Pink Martini (13 CD's, 1 DVD, numerous world tours), is the founder and director of the Brazilian styled music and dance ensemble “The Lions of Batucada”, and formed and directs the 127 member “Ainsworth Jr. Escola” - a Portland youth samba bateria (2004 - present). He has toured and/or recorded with jazz legend Herbie Hancock, Kalapana, Upepo, Obo Addy, Dub Squad, Nu Shooz, McKinley, Dan Reed Network, and the show “BataKetu” among many others. He has performed with a variety of symphonies across the US, Canada, and Europe – including the Boston Pops, The San Francisco Symphony, The National Symphony at the Kennedy Center, The BBC Orchestra at Royal Albert Hall, The Los Angeles Philharmonic at Hollywood Bowl, and the Oregon Symphony – at venues ranging from Carnegie Hall to LA's Disney Concert Hall.Brian served as the conductor for the nationwide Oregon Big Beat event (2010/2011).His group The Lions of Batucada has shared the stage with David Byrne, Sean Lennon, and Fundo de Quintal, among many others. The Lions have collaborated with The Oregon Symphony, The Los Angeles Philharmonic, Obo Addy, and rock legends Aerosmith, among others. They are featured on recordings with Pink Martini and the Von Traps.He has worked extensively with numerous dance companies in the US, including Do Jump Theater, Oslund; Company, and Linda K. Johnson. When not touring with Pink Martini, Brian teaches body percussion and samba throughout the Pacific NW as part of the Young Audiences or OR; WA program, teaches each Summer at the California Brazil Camp (2005 –present), and conducts samba workshops for a variety of baterias, schools, and music stores across the US, Taiwan, China, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand.Recently inducted into the Hollywood Bowl of fame with Pink Martini, he has contributed articles to DRUM magazine (July 2013), and was featured in an interview/focus piece in Drumhead Magazine (issue # 29, September/October 2011).Brian is proudly endorsed by LP Music.Links:Pink Martinihttp://pinkmartini.com/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDSV39zQpxgLions of Batucadahttps://www.facebook.com/groups/42066218108http://www.lionsofbatucada.com/Sambasingapura:https://www.instagram.com/sambacingapura/ Brian Davis and Bruno Moraes

Ryan Kohlman is Founder & CEO at TriviaHub, the digital events company helping businesses build culture and increase employee engagement through virtual trivia events and experiences. Prior to founding TriviaHub, Ryan was Direct of Product at Ascend Learning, a PE-owned online learning platform (acquired by Blackstone in 2017). Before that, Ryan spent some time in various consulting roles throughout the Midwest. TriviaHub is headquartered in Minneapolis. In this episode, Ryan and The Takeoff's Michael Spiro talk about: - What Ryan is building with TriviaHub - What TriviaHub's growth has been like to date - How being HQ'd in Minneapolis has impacted the business's ability to raise capital and hire top talent - How Ryan's experiences before TriviaHub make him well-prepared for his new journey - Advice for students interested in starting their own companies - Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs who may not have the most traditional tech founder & CEO background - & much more. You can find a written version of the conversation on our Substack (https://thetakeoff.substack.com/), and be sure to find us on Twitter @_TheTakeoff. Relevant past interviews: - Sam Altman (CEO of OpenAI) (podcast) - Henrique Dubugras (Founder & Co-CEO of Brex) (newsletter) - Anu Hariharan (Partner at Y Combinator's Continuity Fund) (newsletter) - Saam Motamedi (GP at Greylock) (newsletter) - Russell Glass (CEO of Ginger) (podcast) - Jeff Morris Jr. (Founder & Managing Partner at Chapter One) (newsletter) Huge thanks to our former interview guest Andrew Oved (Reformation Partners) for the intro! PXA03dt1bntax8DrbBdd

Sam Altman is the co-founder and CEO of OpenAI. Prior to joining OpenAI as CEO, Sam was the president of Y Combinator, the world's leading startup accelerator, having helped launch companies such as Stripe, Airbnb, DoorDash, Twitch, Reddit, Brex, and Dropbox. Before joining Y Combinator, Sam founded Loopt (a location-based social networking app) while at Stanford in 2005. He later sold Loopt for $43.4M. (Sam's blog) In this episode, Sam joins The Takeoff's Michael Spiro to discuss: His experience founding Loopt while at Stanford His experience running Y Combinator What he is building with OpenAI The benefits of founding / joining a high-growth startup early in your career Why long-term thinking is critical The importance of “getting good at sales” How to know which projects to pursue further His favorite food dish in St. Louis Why poker is a great way to learn certain business / psychological skills This is Michael's first podcast episode for The Takeoff. You can find a written version of the conversation on our Substack (https://thetakeoff.substack.com/p/samaltman). We decided to put together this podcast after getting tons of great reactions to the written version of the conversation. Be sure to find us on Twitter @_TheTakeoff and to subscribe to our newsletter (https://thetakeoff.substack.com/) to have all future interviews and other content sent directly to your inbox. We'd love your feedback. This is only our fifth podcast episode, so we know there are lots of ways we can improve :) Relevant past interviews: - Henrique Dubugras (Founder & Co-CEO of Brex) (newsletter) - Anu Hariharan (Partner at Y Combinator's Continuity Fund) (newsletter) - Saam Motamedi (GP at Greylock) (newsletter) - Russell Glass (CEO of Ginger) (podcast) - Jeff Morris Jr. (Founder & Managing Partner at Chapter One) (newsletter)

What is The Takeoff Podcast? In this trailer episode, Michael Spiro, Lukas Steinbock, and Roshan Chanda (undergrads at WashU and founders at The Takeoff) discuss The Takeoff, why they are launching The Takeoff Podcast, and more. Background on The Takeoff: The Takeoff's goal is to inspire the next generation of startup and technology leaders. We do so through long-form interviews with leading founders, operators, and investors (Domm @ Fast, JMJ @ Chapter One, Ashley Brasier @ Lightspeed -- to name a few), curated content, cool projects, and more. Check out our Substack newsletter, here: https://thetakeoff.substack.com/ (If you like our podcast interviews, you'll definitely want to subscribe to the newsletter, too) We have a lot in store and are super excited to launch the Podcast! Note: The Takeoff Podcast is currently being run as an experiment. We want to see how our followers / listeners reach to our early episodes before deciding whether or not to continue the Podcast moving forward. With that said, if you have any feedback, shoot us a DM on Twitter @_TheTakeoff.

David Garibaldi - Making It as Tower of Power's DrummerHear more shows like this at https://entertalkradio.com/makingitBorn and raised in the San Francisco bay area, David began playing drums in elementary school at the age of ten. At age seventeen, he started his professional career, and in 1966 joined the United States Air Force where he became a member of the 724th USAF band stationed at McChord Air Force Base in Tacoma, Washington.Upon leaving the military in 1969, he returned to the bay area and on July 23, 1970 joined the legendary Tower of Power. It was in this setting that David became one of the most influential drummers of his generation and became known as an innovator in funk drumming.As a writer and performer David has worked with such artists as Patti Austin, Natalie Cole, Mickey Hart's Planet Drum, Boz Scaggs, The BBC Orchestra, Gino Vannelli, Talking Drums, The Buddy Rich Orchestra, Ray Obiedo, Wishful Thinking, Poncho Sanchez, and many others.Currently, David is once again performing and recording with the Tower of Power. In 1998, after an eighteen-year "break", he rejoined the group for some "unfinished business".Amongst David's many achievements:• Modern Drummer Magazine - Readers Poll Winner "Traditional R&B/Funk" category eight times. Five consecutive years from 1980-1985, another in 2003, again in 2007, and yet again in 2009. His name now permanently resides in that polls honor roll category for his lasting contributions to the percussive arts.• DRUM! Magazine - Readers Poll winner - 1998 Best Percussion Video "David Garibaldi featuring Talking Drums".Readers Poll winner – 2007 Drum Book of The Year, “The Code of Funk”• 1982-1989 percussion faculty at the Dick Grove School of Music in Los Angeles, California.• International clinician since 1980.• A featured columnist for Modern Drummer Magazine since 1979, and contributor to many other international drum publications.• Drum Loop CD: “Tower of Funk Classic Funk and R&B Drum Loops”• Educational videos, and DVD’s:"Tower of Groove, Part 1” (VHS) "Tower of Groove, Part 2" (VHS)"David Garibaldi Featuring Talking Drums" (VHS – DVD Fall 2009) “David Garibaldi Tower of Groove: Complete” (DVD)“Lessons: Breaking The Code” (DVD)• Drum set instruction books:"Future Sounds" "The Funky Beat""TimbaFunk" (Talking Drums, featuring Michael Spiro and Jesus Diaz) "Tiempo" (Talking Drums, featuring Michael Spiro and Jesus Diaz) “The Code of Funk”“Off The Record”• David's first book, "Future Sounds", was rated one of the 10 greatest drum books by Modern Drummer Magazine (August 1993)• Slagwerkkrant Magazine (The Netherlands)Readers Poll winner - 1997 Drum Book of The Year, "The Funky Beat"• David was presented with the Guitar Center Legends Award in 2008.• Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame 2012• Artist-In-Residence:Drummers Collective - New York, New York Accademia Musica Moderna - Milan, Italy• Endorsed by the following companies: Yamaha DrumsSabian Cymbals Vic Firth Sticks Latin Percussion Remo Drum Heads Audix MicsThe Buttkicker

Sponsored by GoSamba.net! Sponsored by GoSamba.net! Brazilian drums for sale in the USA! Bryan Cooperrider is an educator, designer, and musician. With a background in art and engineering, he received a masters in product design from Stanford University. He and his wife, also a product designer, run a design consulting firm in Flagstaff. Bryan started playing piano at the age of eight, and his musical journey has never stopped. His love of music extends from American folk and jazz to Brazilian samba and Afro-Cuban roots music. He is a multi-instrumentalist, playing saxophone, guitar and percussion with various groups. In 2008 he founded Sambatuque, a Brazilian percussion bateria dedicated to the rhythms and grooves of the Brazilian nation, and he regularly appears around Flagstaff with his jazz ensemble The Flat Fives. He has composed many original arrangements for a Brazilian percussion ensemble which are frequently performed by Sambatuque.Bryan has studied and collaborated with numerous master musicians. Among them, master Guinean drummer Amara Mansare, Jorge Martin from Recife Brazil, Marcus Santos, from Bahia, Dudu Fuentes from Batucalacatuca, Jorge Alabe, as well as American percussionists Brian Rice, Ami Molinelli, Michael Spiro, and body rhythm master Keith Terry, among others. As a teacher by training, Bryan leads frequent workshops. He has taken kindergartners on a round-the-world music tour, taught adults the intricacies of Brazilian groove, and body rhythm to people of all ages.Bryan has served on local non-profit boards – Northern Arizona Audubon, Flagstaff Sister Cities. He feels that non-profits contribute a strong component of our cultural strength and is committed to helping them serve local communities.LInks:http://www.sambatuque.org/https://www.facebook.com/SambatuqueFlagstaff/https://www.forbes.com/sites/catescottcampbell/2017/03/27/the-limit-does-not-exist-bryan-cooperrider-improvises-by-design/#675ec5513834

DJ Kyle Long introduces a new segment called Hip-Hop DNA, examining the Indianapolis roots of famous hip-hiop songs and beats. Plus, a conversation with Indiana University Jacobs School of Music professor and Latin percussion maestro, Michael Spiro.

DJ Kyle Long introduces a new segment called Hip-Hop DNA, examining the Indianapolis roots of famous hip-hiop songs and beats. Plus, a conversation with Indiana University Jacobs School of Music professor and Latin percussion maestro, Michael Spiro.

DJ Kyle Long introduces a new segment called Hip-Hop DNA, examining the Indianapolis roots of famous hip-hiop songs and beats. Plus, a conversation with Indiana University Jacobs School of Music professor and Latin percussion maestro, Michael Spiro.

Joining us this week are the creators of the cd BAKINI: En el Nuevo Mundo: Michael Spiro, Mike Mixtacki, and Joe Galvin.  Mixtacki provides some vocals for the album, while Spiro and Galvin play on every track.There's much to say about their expertise and what we learned chatting with them - so much that we needed two complete episodes to share it with you! Here's part 1. Part 2 coming next week.Watch here. Listen below. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element 0:00  intro and hello2:45  Why such a pedagogical approach to the CD?  Great liner notes6:40  Beginning as an educator?10:55  How did you three get together?15:28  Mike D'Angelo and Mike Spiro at IU18:10  Term from the glossary: Oricha21:53  Your feelings on the current state of Ethnomusicolgy?44:11  Cross-culture collaborations & style collaborations.

Part 2 of our conversation that began on in episode 115, recorded on October 8th 2017. Watch here. Listen below. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element 0:19 Megan/Casey: Diversity and "safe space"23:40 Mike Spiro: speech, diversity, "safe space"31:20 Laurel: The Highly Sensitive Person43:20 Your experience with cultural appropriation?52:10 Dealing with traveling to Cuba?56:30 Final thoughts on the CD

Amy was honored to accept the musical directorship of Super Sonic Samba School in the winter of 2014 and is excited to share her knowledge of Brazilian drumming with the community. She began playing percussion at eight years old, and continued her education in percussion performance to achieve a BA from Humboldt State University under Dr. Eugene Novotney and a MA From The University of Akron, Ohio under Dr. Larry Snider. Although thoroughly rooted in Western music, Amy fell in love with the music of Brazil at age 18 and followed her passion to study the technique and rhythms of the baterias of Rio de Janeiro and Bahia, as well as the traditions of Maracatu, Pagode, Forro, and Candomble. Her teachers have included Mestres Ailton Nunes, Marcos Santos, Mark Lamson, Michael Spiro, Marivaldo of Ile Aiye, Guiereme Concalves, and Zorival of Olodum. Amy approaches the teaching of Brazilian music from a place of respect for the culture and the traditions behind the music. She uses Western methodology in the teaching of technique and rhythm as well as a traditional folkloric approach, making her classes an excellent learning place for beginning as well as experienced community members.Links:https://www.sambasd.org/https://www.facebook.com/supersonicsamba/Sponsored by GoSamba.net! Sponsored by GoSamba.net Your source of caixas, chocalhos, repiniques, surdos, straps, tamborims, tamborim sticks all imported from Brazil!

Michael Spiro is a world-renowned percussionist, recording artist, and educator, known specifically for his work in the Latin music field.Spiro's formal education includes a bachelor's degree with honors in Latin American Studies from the University of California, and three and a half years of graduate work in ethnomusicology at the University of Washington. His practical education consists of a seven- year apprenticeship with Francisco Aguabella (a relationship which continues today) and extensive study throughout Latin America. He has studied annually in Cuba since 1984 with musicians such as Jose Luis Quintana ("Changuito"), Esteban Vega Bacallao ("Cha-Cha"), Daniel Diaz and Juan "Claro" Blanco of Orquesta Ritmo Oriental, Regino Jimenez, Los Muñequitos de Matanzas and Grupo Afro-Cuba de Matanzas. In addition, in 1986, he spent two months training at G.R.E.S. Portela, the famous Escola de Samba in Rio de Janeiro.Spiro currently resides in San Francisco, Calif., where he is an integral part of the Bay Area music scene. He records and produces with groups throughout the West Coast and still tours world-wide with the percussion trio Talking Drums, which he co-leads with David Garibaldi and Jesus Diaz. In June 1996, his recording Bata-Ketu was released on Bembe Records to international critical acclaim, including being voted one of the top 50 drum records of all time by Drum Magazine.In 2004, Spiro received a Grammy nomination for his work as both producer and artist on Mark Levine's Latin/jazz release Isla, and, in 2005, he released BataMbira, which he wrote and produced with Professor B. Michael Williams. The CD received rave reviews around the world for its fusion of Afro-Cuban folkloric music with the mbira music of Zimbabwe, and that same year, he was voted runner-up in the jazz/fusion category in Drum Magazine's Reader's Poll Awards. In 2006, Chuck Sher Publications released his book, The Conga Drummer's Guidebook, and it has already become the standard in the field for intermediate/advanced instruction.He is a frequent visiting artist at universities worldwide. In addition to the position he held in the Jazz Department at the University of California, Berkeley, Spiro has taught at numerous colleges throughout North America and Europe, and continues to be a presenter at national and statewide conventions of the Percussive Arts Society and the International Association of Jazz Educators.Spiro's recording and performing credits include such diverse artists as David Byrne, Cachao, The Caribbean Jazz Project, Dori Caymmi, Changuito, Richard Egues, Frank Emilio Flynn, Ella Fitzgerald, David Garibaldi, Gilberto Gil, Giovanni Hidalgo, Ray Holman, Toninho Horta, Bobby Hutcherson, Dr. John, Mark Levine and the Latin Tinge, Machete Ensemble, Bobby McFerrin, Andy Narell, Ray Obiedo, Chico O'Farrill, Eddie Palmieri, Lazaro Ros, David Rudder, Carlos Santana, Grace Slick, Omar Sosa, Talking Drums, Clark Terry, McCoy Tyner and Charlie Watts. In addition, he has recorded on soundtracks to such major motion pictures as Soapdish, Henry and June, True Stories, Sworn To The Drum, Walker, Eddie Macon's Run and Dragon-The Life of Bruce Lee. He also wrote several arrangements for the Tony Award-winning Broadway show BLAST!, which was released on video by PBS in 2002.Sponsored by GoSamba.net! Bata Ketu By VARIOUS ARTISTS Buy on Amazon Sponsored by GoSamba.net! Your source of caixas, chocalhos, repiniques, surdos, straps, tamborims, tamborim sticks all imported from Brazil!

Versatile percussionist Carl Dixon is at home with music spanning multiple genres, continents, and instruments. He can be found performing in concert halls, jazz clubs, dance parties, festival stages, and street parades. Carl plays with the Brazilian music band Ginga. As a drumset player and percussionist, he has performed/recorded with the Kailin Yong Peace Project, NuMundo, Swing Je T'aime, Casuarina, Alessandro Penezzi, Paula Santoro, Sambadende, Elevations Jazz Orchestra, Pat Bianchi, Jeff Jenkins, Dexter Payne, many musical theater productions, and the Rio de Janeiro bloco Bangalafumenga. Carl is the Principal Percussionist of the Central City Opera, Fort Collins Symphony, and Cheyenne Symphony, percussionist with Opera Colorado, and has performed with the Colorado Symphony, Colorado Ballet, Boulder Philharmonic, Colorado Springs Philharmonic, and Greeley Philharmonic Orchestras.Carl teaches drumset and world percussion and directs the percussion ensemble at the University of Colorado-Boulder. He is the Musical Director of the Boulder Samba School and Bateria Alegria, a 20-30 member Brazilian drumming ensemble. He teaches private lessons in all areas of percussion and has presented workshops at Indiana University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Naropa University, Colorado College, Colorado State Univeristy-Pueblo, and the Colorado and Wyoming PAS Days of Percussion.Carl received a Master of Music degree in percussion performance from the University of Colorado-Boulder, where he studied with Dr. Douglas Walter and Paul Romaine, and a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he studied with Anthony Di Sanza. Other important teachers include Michael Spiro, Mark Lamson, Jorge Alabe, and Mestre Marcão of Salgueiro.A Wisconsin native, Carl spends his free time in the mountains rock climbing and backcountry skiing, road biking, and building and restoring percussion instruments.Show Notes:Boulder Samba SchoolCarl's WebsiteColoradobrazilfest.orghttps://www.facebook.com/carldixondrumsVideo from Bateria Alegria's recent showGingaband.comBoulder Samba SchoolSponsored by GoSamba.net! Sponsored by GoSamba.net Your source of caixas, chocalhos, repiniques, surdos, straps, tamborims, tamborim sticks all imported from Brazil!

Mark Lamson, Drummer / Recording Artist / Music Producer & Director / Clinician With countless recordings and performances to his credit, Mark Lamson is highly sought after for his integrity, experience, and expertise in a broad range of musical styles. While Mark's repertoire includes R&B, rock, latin jazz, New Orleans brass band, funk, country and hip hop, his true mastery and passion lies in fusing the popular and traditional music of Brazil and Cuba with modern American and Latin American styles. One of Mark's greatest achievements to date has been the creation, recording and performance of Bata Ketu with San Francisco musician, Michael Spiro. Conceived as a fusion and interplay of Afro-Cuban and Afro-Brazilian folkloric music, Mark and Michael produced the CD in 1996, and it is hailed around the world as being a landmark recording. It is registered with the Smithsonian Institute and has received funding from the Rockefeller Institute.Mark is the Director, Manager and lead percussionist for SOL e MAR, a dynamic Brazilian/Latin and Caribbean music and events collective which he co-founded in 1985. Mark has performed with Sergio Mendes and The Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl. He has also played with Harry Belafonte, opened for Ivan Lins and The Neville Brothers, and has performed at numerous jazz, Carnaval, and street festivals including San Diego Street Scene, San Francisco's Carnaval, the Stanford Jazz Festival, and the Mardi Gras Ball at the Palladium in Hollywood, CA. As a Production co-ordinator, Mark has been contracted by numerous Fortune 500 clients to plan and produce large scale events with up to 10,000 in attendance. Mark is considered a key go-to person for quality entertainment by San Diego's top event planners. Mark is recognized around the globe for his abilities as an educator and workshop clinician.In addition to serving for twenty years as an adjunct faculty member at San Diego State University, Mark has served for sixteen years as a faculty member for the prestigious California Brazil Camp. Mark most recently served in the capacity of adjunct faculty in the World Music department at Santa Clara University in San Jose, CA and in the past, has been on the adjunct faculty for CSU Long Beach, Palomar College and has been a guest lecturer and conducted clinics at UCSD, UCLA, Portland State University, Wisconsin State University, Lawrence University, Tulane University, Arizona State University, Univeristy of Arizona, UC San Marcos and has conducted numerous International workshops. In 2013, Mark was commissioned by the U.S. State Department to conduct an Artist in Residency in Monterey, Mexico.Show Notes:Marklamson.comSol e MarHiatus KaiyoteSertanejoBata Ketu on CD BabyHermanos HarangosTrancoso beachSamba School: Vila IsabelSamba School: SalgueiroSponsored by GoSamba.net! Sponsored by GoSamba.net Your source of caixas, chocalhos, repiniques, surdos, straps, tamborims, tamborim sticks all imported from Brazil!

Dean Jim Shanahan talks with Latin jazz musicians and IU instructors Wayne Wallace and Michael Spiro. #artsandhumanities

Lots of new music came in the mail for this show! Albums from Herb Silverstein (with Marty Morell on drums), Mark Johnson, a phenomenal horn player in Daytona, and saxophonist David Fernandez's (pictured) latest project - Consortium. All three are straight-ahead postbop, but each very different! Also included, beautiful South American guitar grooves from Michael Petrovich and soothing contemporary from trumpet player Greg Little. Host: Kenny MacKenzie  Our Facebook page!Kenny hosts "Jazz Greats" on WFCF St. Augustine every Tuesday 3-7pm EST. Listen on iHeart!Kenny's Twitter1. Introduction - Kenny (download our theme song "In Control" on iTunes!)2. "Cabbage Juice" - Consortium (Miami, FL)     websiteDavid Fernandez - sax, Cisco Dimas - trumpetRodolfo Zuniga - drums, Josh Allen - bassDavid Siegel - pianofrom the album "Consortium"3. "Bella Luna" - Michael Petrovich (Orlando, FL)      websiteMichael Petrovich - guitars, charangoDoug Matthews - bass, Matt Duncan - drumsSteady Joseph - percussion, Oscar Guzman - percussionfrom the album "Bella Luna". Purchase at Amazon, CD Baby or iTunes!4. Announcements - Kenny(background music from the album "Sid's Blast from the Past" by Sid Blair)5. "Blues for EJ" - Mark Johnson  (Daytona Beach, FL)      websiteMark Johnson - tenor sax, Bernard Hill - alto saxRalph DiSylvestro - trumpet, Sean Higgins - pianoJosh Ramos - bass, Iajhi Hampden - drumsPurchase Mark's music at Bandcamp! 6. "Chilly Summer" - Herb Silverstein (Sarasota, FL)      websiteJeff Rupert - sax, LaRue Nickelson - guitarHerb Silverstein - pianoRichard Drexler - bass, Marty Morell - drumsFrom the album "Monday Morning".Purchase album at Amazon, CD Baby or iTunes!7. Announcements - Kenny(background music from the album "Gettin' In the Groove" by Ron Pirtle)8. "Late Night Tea" - Greg Little (Maitland, FL)     websiteGreg Little - Trumpet, Flugelhorn, EVIMichael Zilber - tenor sax, John R. Burr - keyboardsDerek Jones - bass, Alan Hall - drumsMichael Spiro - percussionfrom the album "Dreamwalker".Purchase cd at Amazon, CD Baby or iTunes!11. Closing Announcements - Kenny Palm Coast Jazz closing theme by Seven Octaves.produced by Kenny MacKenzie If you are a jazz musician residing in Florida with quality recordings of your original music (new or old) and would like to submit for future podcasts, please contact us at palmcoastjazz@gmail.com All recordings and compositions are the property of their respective performers and composers, all rights reserved. This podcast copyright 2014 Kenny MacKenzie. All rights reserved.

Orchestral percussionist Galen Lemmon shares some of the sounds of this year's Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music. Featuring marimba, vibes, steel drums, timpani, even a tuned anvil. Then, sacred drums: a visit with Afro-Cuban Batá drummer Michael Spiro.