Podcast appearances and mentions of Paul Wertico

To prepare for the next season of The Bandwich Tapes, I am re-releasing some of my favorite episodes. In this electrifying episode of The Bandwich Tapes, I have the immense pleasure of sitting down with the legendary drummer Paul Wertico. With a career spanning an impressive four decades, Wertico's name is synonymous with excellence in the world of percussion, particularly for his groundbreaking contributions to the Pat Metheny Group, where his drumming played a pivotal role in shaping their iconic sound.Join me as I dive into Wertico's remarkable musical journey, tracing his path from humble beginnings to the heights of international acclaim. Through candid and insightful anecdotes, Wertico provides a glimpse into the inner workings of the music industry, sharing stories from his collaborations with Pat Metheny and other luminaries of the jazz world.Throughout our conversation, Wertico generously imparts his wisdom on drumming, offering valuable insights into his unique approach and philosophy. We explore the dynamic interplay of the rhythm section, shedding light on the nuanced relationship between drummers and their musical counterparts.Beyond his achievements as a performer, Wertico is also a dedicated educator. He previously served at Northwestern University and currently holds the esteemed position of Associate Professor of Jazz Studies at the Chicago College of Performing Arts of Roosevelt University in Chicago.Prepare to be inspired and enlightened as we journey through Paul Wertico's extraordinary life and career. Whether you're a seasoned musician, a drumming enthusiast, or simply someone with a passion for music, this conversation promises to leave you with a newfound appreciation for the artistry and innovation that define Wertico's legacy.Be sure to visit Paul's website at www.paulwertico.com to learn more about his upcoming shows and latest projects.Thank you for listening! If you have any questions, feedback, or ideas for the show, please contact me at brad@thebandwichtapes.com.The theme song, Playcation, was written by Mark Mundy. 

This episode features my conversation with drummer Paul Wertico. Based out of Chicago, Paul is highly regarded for his fearless approach, artistry and musicality. He is best known for being the legendary Pat Metheny's drummer for 18 years, during which he recorded multiple Grammy award winning albums. Paul is a bandleader and prolific composer who has released numerous projects under his own name. Frequently sought after for his creativity, his work can also be heard on hundreds of recordings with many artists. As an educator, Paul has been teaching privately for over 45 years and is also an Associate Professor of Jazz Studies at Roosevelt University's Chicago College of the Performing Arts. In our conversation, we talk about how his curiosity to explore different musical genre's has inspired his creative approach. We also discuss his work with the Pat Metheny Group and how he uses his personal experiences to inspire others to get outside their comfort zone, allowing them to find their own creative voice. Follow Paul: https://www.paulwertico.com https://www.instagram.com/paulwertico/ https://www.facebook.com/paulwertico1

In this episode of The Bandwich Tapes, I sit down with the legendary drummer, Paul Wertico. With a career spanning four decades, Wertico is best known for his work with the Pat Metheny Group, where he played a crucial role in creating their iconic sound. Join me as I delve into Wertico's musical journey, from his early beginnings to his groundbreaking collaborations.In this captivating interview, Wertico shares his insights on the art of drumming and the role and relationship of the rhythm section. He discusses his unique approach to playing, incorporating diverse influences and pushing boundaries to create innovative sounds. With anecdotes from his time with Pat Metheny and other notable artists, Wertico provides a behind-the-scenes look into the creative process.Beyond his drumming expertise, Wertico is also a passionate educator. We discuss his former role at Northwestern University and his current position as Associate Professor of Jazz Studies at the Chicago College of Performing Arts of Roosevelt University in Chicago.Join me for an enlightening conversation with Paul Wertico as he imparts the wisdom and experiences from his illustrious career. Whether you're a music aficionado, a drummer seeking inspiration, or simply curious about the inner workings of the music industry, my conversation with Paul Wertico will undoubtedly leave you inspired and craving more.Check out Paul's website to learn more about him and his upcoming shows (www.paulwertico.com).Thank you for listening! If you have any questions, feedback, or ideas for the show, please get in touch with me at brad@thebandwichtapes.com.The theme song, "Playcation", was written by Mark Mundy. 

PROGRAMACION AGOSTO 17 1. Yumi Ito - Ysla - Is It You 2. Fanny Gunnarsson - Night of Stars - Hours 3. Johnathan Blake - Passage - Passage 4. Paul Wertico's Drums Without Boundaries - Black Two 5. Walter Smith III - return to casual - Shine 6. The Nightcrawlers - Get Ready - Dr J 7. Tenors Of Kalma - Sounds of Salo - Birmingham 8. Andorra - Current - Kuriosa ////////////////////////////// CORTINAS The Paris Concert (Edition One) Bill Evans Elektra Musician | Enero 1, 1983 //////////////////////////////

Paul Wertico discusses the many stylistic elements of his playing, his love for flat ride cymbals, and his new CD, "Drums Without Boundaries."

Paul Wertico Trio – Letter from Rome Alfa Music | Enero 14, 2022 1 Buongiorno Roma 4:04 2 L’elogio delle cose semplici 4:24 3 Aria 5:41 4 Modestina 6:35 5 Trilogy Suite 7:57 Phone Messages Blind Butterfly Brushin up on a Few Things 6 Dave 5:03 7 Buonasera Roma 3:12 8 Three-Headed Tower Samba 3:32 9 Vecchio frack 5:16 Double Bass – Gianmarco Scaglia Drums – Paul Wertico Piano – Fabrizio Mocata Recorded At – Alfamusic Studio, Rome Engineer Sound – Alessandro Guardia Graphics – Mirko Leonardi /////////////////////// CORTINA FINAL What Would the World Be Paul Wertico | John Helliwell Project - The Bari Session Challenge Records | Agosto 19, 2022 ///////////////////////

Seven-time Grammy award winner, Paul Wertico Previews his "Letters from Rome Trio" and more on Around Town with Mike Jeffers.   Seven-time Grammy award winner, drummer and educator Paul Wertico talks with Mike Jeffers on Episode 058 of Around Town and shares details about his upcoming shows at Andy's Jazz Club, where he'll be performing with his Letters From Rome Trio featuring Fabrizio Mocata and Gianmarco Scaglia on April 28th and 29th.   Paul also previews his upcoming clinic scheduled to take place during the 32nd annual Chicago Drum Show on May 20th and 21st at the Kane County Fairgrounds and he and Mike discuss the upcoming Roosevelt CCPA Jazz Festival at the Jazz Showcase on April 29th.   Visit ChicagoJazz.com for all things Chicago Jazz #paulwertico #jazzdrums #jazzmusic #podcast  

Todo el mundo conoce a la banda Supertramp, autores de algunas de las melodías más conocidas de la música popular, allá por sus años de gloria y esplendor, en la década de los 70 del pasado siglo. Lo que quizá muchos no sepan es que su saxofonista y clarinetista, John Helliwell, es un músico inquieto y versátil, que comenzó su carrera interesándose por el jazz, y que solo la suerte de encontrarse con dos genios como Rick Davies y Roger Hodgson, evitó que no dedicase su vida al jazz. Aún así, conforme la frenética actividad de esa maravillosa banda ha ido decreciendo, John ha vuelto a sus raíces, a la música que le enamoró siendo joven, el jazz y todo lo relacionado con este estilo. Poco a poco ha ido creando diversos proyectos personales en los que el jazz, el blues, el rhythm´n´blues y otras muchas más influencias han estado muy presentes. En este programa hemos querido hacer un viaje musical para concer esa faceta de John Helliwell. Os daremos a conocer su banda Creme Anglaise (formada junto a otro miembro de Supertramp, Mark Hart), su divertido proyecto The Super Big Tramp Band, en el que versiona los temas de Supertramp con una big band, su experimental disco con Paul Wertico (ex-batería del Pat Metheny Group), y dos recientes trabajos a su nombre, Even Open Door (2020) y Don´t ever Leave me (2022). Además, durante toda esta singladura por la obra de Helliwell, hemos tenido la suerte de contar con el propio saxofonista, que ha sido tan amable de colaborar con el programa, contestando a algunas de las preguntas que le hemos hecho desde El Faro. Sus respuestas, además, han servido también como sugerencia para que suenen durante el programa otras músicas, todas aquellas que para John han sido importantes en algun momento de su vida. La ayuda de Abel Fuentes (autor del libro "Huellas de Vagabundo: La historia de Supertramp"), ha sido inestimable para que este capítulo de El faro del jazz llegase a buen puerto. De él partió la idea que nos ha llevado a hacer este programa, ha sido el nexo de unión con John Helliwell y, además, ha colaborado también realizando las locuciones en castellano que nos traducen las respuestas del músico. En El Faro del Jazz nos sentimos muy orgullosos de este programa, y esperamos sea de vuestro agrado, y que consiga descubriros esta "cara oculta" de John Helliwell.

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Gary Husband is one of a rare breed of musicians in that his expression is divided equally in his capacity as a drummer and a pianist and keyboardist of international repute. His classical roots, his quest and development in the improvisational, jazz and jazz/fusion areas – not to mention his tenure in the pop, rock, funk and blues circuits – are all evident inside Gary's distinct and far-reaching musical personality. His solo album and DVD output has also reinforced his status as a critically acclaimed writer and arranger in the contemporary music world. For close to four decades Gary has worked alongside a vast and eclectic range of celebrated musicians including John McLaughlin, Allan Holdsworth, Jeff Beck, Jack Bruce (Cream), Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy), British pop/funk band Level 42, Billy Cobham, Al Jarreau, Mike Stern (Miles Davis), John Wetton (King Crimson), Chris Squire (Yes), Andy Summers (The Police), Steve Hackett (Genesis), Robin Trower (Procol Harum), and with producers Sir George Martin (Beatles), Trevor Horn (Grace Jones & Art of Noise), Quincy Jones (Michael Jackson), Jerry Hey and James Guthrie (Pink Floyd). Further associations and performing/recording credits include his work with Randy Brecker, Jan Hammer, Jerry Goodman, fusion/jam band Gongzilla, Germany's NDR Bigband, Soft Machine, Maria Schneider, Christian McBride, Eddie Van Halen, Dean Brown, Bob Berg, Nguyên Lê, Joe Lovano, Charles Tolliver, Bireli Lagrène, Peter Erskine, Ron Sexsmith, drum n' bass protagonists Lemon ‘D' and Dillinja. As an internationally established drum clinician he has performed alongside Dennis Chambers, Vinnie Colaiuta, Terry Bozzio, Billy Cobham, Simon Phillips, Omar Hakim, Ricky Lawson, Todd Sucherman, Paul Wertico, Denny Seiwell and Bernard Purdie, and most recently has been developing a series of motivational videocasts in drumming. In this episode, Gary talks about:    An early influence: John Von Ohlen    Knowing how to relax and slow down to benefit the performance    Videocast lessons on Gary's website    The early days of working with Allan Holdsworth    His newest recording with The Trackers: Vaudeville 8:45

Nos premiers invités sont le duo tunisien Ÿuma, pour la sortie de l'album Hannet Lekloub (French Flair) #SessionLive   Hannet Lekloub est le troisième album du duo tunisien Ÿuma, composé de Sabrine Jenhani (chant) et Ramy Zoghlami (chant, guitare). Après Chura en 2016, album autoproduit, et Poussières d'étoiles en 2018, Hannet Lekloub propose onze titres ciselés à l'aune de l'originalité des formes. Et s'il faut mettre une étiquette, ce serait, dit Ramy "celle de l'indie folk". Chanté en arabe tunisien, Hannet Lekloub s'inscrit dans la fertile hybridation du monde contemporain. Réalisé par les Néerlandais Jo Francken et Pieterjean Maertens (Tamino, Milow) Hannet Lekloub est né au studio Audioworkx, à Hoogeloon, au sud des Pays-Bas. Que cet album génériquement tunisien ait vu le jour dans l'un des épicentres de la dance music, n'est pas un hasard. Parce que si cet album développe un folk chanté à la Peter, Paul and Mary, et orné d'Orient, il est sous-tendu de sons et de rythmes propres à l'électronique nord-européenne.   Passion, patience, maturité : "Cet album est celui de la réconciliation, des retrouvailles", explique Sabrine. Après la sortie de Poussières d'étoiles, et une tournée internationale, le duo a "fait une pause, pris de la distance. Nos parcours artistiques se sont un temps dissociés, et puis la nostalgie de la séparation nous est tombée dessus. C'est ce qu'évoque la chanson Denia Dour, qui décrit le doute, le désarroi". Avec une légèreté musicale tout en grâce, la guitare acoustique en front line et des mots ciselés: "Et alors si j'ai renoué avec la solitude/Depuis ton départ, les jours sont sombres et les nuits sont sans sommeil/Et alors si mon silence en dit long/Et que les gens ont parlé pour moi/ Et le temps a aggravé les choses/Et j'ai fini par tout déballer/Mais comme dit l'adage/La roue tourne".   - Denia Dour Live RFI voir le clip  - Wahan Kbar, extrait de l'album Hannet Lekloub voir le clip  - Sucre Live RFI voir le clip.    Musiciens - Sabrine Jenhani, chant - Ramy Zoghlami, chant guitare   Son : Benoît Letirant, Fabien Mugneret. Réalisation :  Jérémie Besset.   Puis nous recevons la harpiste Isabelle Olivier dans la #SessionLive pour la sortie de son 11e album Smile (Yellow Bird Rd).     Pour fêter ses 30 ans de scène, la harpiste Isabelle Olivier sort son onzième album SMILE en hommage à Charlie Chaplin. Le titre Smile est le point de départ de ce projet lumineux. Isabelle Olivier explore de nouvelles textures avec sa harpe mêlant acoustique et électronique pour créer un univers élégant, envoutant et radieux. Dix compositions originales côtoient des reprises de Charlie Chaplin, James Blake ou Cannonball Adderley. 15 ans après son premier album solo Island #41 nominé aux Victoires du Jazz, Isabelle Olivier retrouve la harpe solo. Naviguant entre Chicago et Paris depuis 2012, Isabelle Olivier a conçu ce nouveau projet à la PianoForte Foundation de Chicago lors d'une résidence de création en 2020. Elle a composé une musique aux influences multiples jazz, pop, électro, hip-hop, cubaine, celtique … Si la plupart des titres sont en solo, elle s'est entourée, sur quelques morceaux d'invités qui viennent apporter leur touche et leur sensibilité : Kristiana Roemer, chanteuse germano-américaine, qui a magnifié Hope sur un texte d'Emily Dickinson et Freedom, Tom Olivier-Beuf pour son toucher remarquable à l'accordéon sur Light puis son solo au piano avec un hommage cubain Cuban Smile, Raphaël Olivier pour sa belle présence à la guitare sur Aroma et Cuban Smile et sa production électro sur Harmony, Smile electro et You're too precious de James Blake, et enfin le batteur Ernie Adams au groove remarquable sur One for Daddy Oh et Cuban Smile. Anecdote fondatrice de ce projet : en 1991, Jean-Louis Chautemps, saxophoniste de jazz, rencontrait Isabelle Olivier pour la première fois lors d'un concert de son groupe "Océan" et lui disait en souriant "musicien de jazz, ce sont les 30 premières années qui sont difficiles. Après tu verras ça ira beaucoup mieux".   Isabelle Olivier, biographie Jazzwoman et harpiste à la forte personnalité musicale, Isabelle Olivier apporte une vague de fraîcheur et de nouveauté sur la scène internationale en y révélant un instrument surprenant et inédit. Elle développe un style très reconnaissable dès les premières notes de son instrument fascinant et rare. Elle a composé, arrangé et enregistré 10 disques et un DVD. Compositrice évoluant aux frontières du jazz, des musiques celtiques et actuelles, elle est sollicitée dans le monde du cinéma et du spectacle vivant. Elle a voyagé dans 25 pays pour y présenter ses créations musicales. Depuis 9 ans, elle développe un projet franco-américain. Elle a ainsi réalisé un opéra jazz, Don't worry, be haRpy, adaptation libre du Baron perché d'Italo Calvino avec des chanteurs américains et des musiciens français. Elle poursuit maintenant un projet des deux côtés de l'Atlantique avec des musiciens, danseurs, plasticiens, poètes et comédiens. Elle a été commissionnée en 2017 par L'Art Institute de Chicago, pour composer une performance d'une heure en lien avec l'exposition Gauguin, l'alchimiste qui y était présentée en juillet 2017. Lauréate du Prix de la Villa Le Nôtre à Versailles en 2015, elle est la première compositrice en résidence au Potager du Roi. Elle est actuellement ambassadrice de la nouvelle harpe électro-acoustique Salvi «Rainbow» dans le monde entier. Elle a eu la chance de collaborer avec des personnalités exceptionnelles telles que Peter Erskine, Didier Lockwood, Ernie Adams, Mitch Haupers, Paul Wertico, autant dans le domaine musical que dans d'autres disciplines. Ils lui ont permis de tracer une route artistique magnifique à partir de la musique et de réaliser le potentiel de l'alchimie orchestrale et des rencontres interdisciplinaires. Depuis 2018, elle est compositrice associée au Théâtre de Guyancourt, dans une résidence soutenue par le Ministère de la Culture et la SACEM. Elle a créé 7 spectacles vivants sur deux saisons et poursuit son travail de création, de diffusion et d'actions culturelles. Isabelle Olivier sort en 2019 son dixième album : un projet co-dirigé avec le guitariste Rez Abbasi, soutenu par la fondation FACE, l'ADAMI et la SPEDIDAM. En 2020, elle gagne l'appel à projet "Les Habitants ont du talent", en partenariat avec la Fédération des Centres Sociaux de l'Essonne. Ce projet artistique inclusif et fédérateur tourne autour de la thématique du "Sourire". Il mettra en scène des volontaires qui seront notamment invités à chanter dans leurs langues natives et sera présenté en mai 2021. Isabelle Olivier souhaite ainsi redonner à la musique sa fonction de transmission, en en faisant un révélateur d'ethnies.   Titres interprétés - One for Daddy Oh Live RFI (Nat Adderley) trio harpe, piano, batterie - Hope (texte Emily Dickinson) extrait de l'album Smile - Light Live RFI harpe et accordéon  - Cuban Smile Live RFI trio harpe, piano, batterie voir le clip.   Musiciens - Isabelle Olivier, harpe  - David Paycha, batterie    - Tom Olivier-Beuf, piano et accordéon.

https://www.patreon.com/theprogcast (Part 2 available for Patrons!) THE SIGN OF 4 remains the most controversial project I've both produced & played on. PAT METHENY, DEREK BAILEY, PAUL WERTICO, and I met up in December of '96 to record some pretty wild improvisations - both live and in the studio - and it's one of the most extreme bits of music-making of my career. My pals at MakeWeridMusic, Andre Cholmondeley and Anthony Garone help me break down the highs and the lows of this triple-disc epic, as we look back over the 25 years since TSo4's release. "The Sign of 4" is also explored in this fun piece at MakeWeirdMusic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyGH4UZ-sY8&t=283s https://www.patreon.com/theprogcast Study Drums/Composition/Music with Gregg: https://www.bendianmusic.com GREGG BENDIAN is a percussionist/composer/producer/educator/podcaster from Teaneck, New Jersey. During his wide-ranging career he has toured internationally and recorded with Todd Rundgren, Jan Hammer, The Mahavishnu Project, Keneally-Bendian-Lunn, The Musical Box, John Zorn, Derek Bailey, Nels Cline, Cecil Taylor, Pat Metheny, Ornette Coleman and Zoot Horn Rollo. On the academic front, Gregg develops and teaches courses in studio production aesthetics, music history, and composing/arranging at William Paterson University of New Jersey. For the Yale Oral History of American Music, he has contributed over 100 expansive interviews with major figures including Wayne Shorter, Sonny Rollins, Quincy Jones, Carla Bley and Steve Reich. Bendian is archivist/producer for the Bottom LIne Archive of historic concerts. Recorded over 30 years at the Greenwich Village venue, the series features discs by Jack Bruce with Billy Cobham, The Brecker Bros, Lou Reed/Kris Kristofferson, Pete Seeger/Roger McGuinn, and Doc Watson. An accomplished percussionist and a composer of over 200 works, he has created a body of innovative music for jazz, rock, percussion (solo and ensemble) and mixed chamber groups, which include his Interzone and Trio Pianissimo bands. Gregg's music is published by Iamuziks (ASCAP). Begun in August of 2020, The ProgCast explores the creative process and musical history of a diverse assortment of cutting edge artists. You can also find us on: SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/0x9bzb0... APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... www.greggbendian.com https://open.spotify.com/artist/0HBmV... https://www.bottomlinearchive.com https://guides.library.yale.edu/oham/... https://www.mahavishnuproject.com https://www.wpunj.edu/coac/department...

An Impressionist Painter, An Inspired Madman, A Restless Innovator, A True Legend of Jazz Drums, A Master of Drumming Insanity, and a Genius of the Sticks. These are some of the words that describe Grammy Award-winning drummer Paul Wertico. Hailed in the press as “One of the most versatile and musical drummers in music today,” Paul Wertico was a member of the Pat Metheny Group from 1983 to 2001. During that time, he won seven Grammy Awards (three for Best Jazz Fusion Performance, three for Best Contemporary Jazz Performance, and one for Best Rock Instrumental Performance), won numerous magazine polls, received several gold records, and played drums & percussion on David Bowie's hit recording (with the Pat Metheny Group), “This Is Not America.” He has played with countless artists and has performed in all 50 states and over 60 countries. Paul has also played drums and percussion on hundreds of recordings, including Paul Winter's Grammy-nominated release, Earth: Voices of a Planet, and four vocalist Kurt Elling's Grammy-nominated releases. He also hosted his own weekly radio show, Paul Wertico's Wild World of Jazz, from 2010 to 2012. Paul is also extremely active in the field of education. In addition to teaching drums privately for over 45 years, Paul is an Associate Professor of Jazz Studies at Roosevelt University's Chicago College of Performing Arts. Before becoming a full-time faculty member at CCPA, he served on the wind & percussion faculty of Northwestern University for 16 years. For over four decades, he's conducted drum masterclasses, clinics, and workshops worldwide and has written educational articles for numerous magazines. He also serves on the Advisory Board and the Pro-Panel of Modern Drummer magazine, the Education Committee of the Jazz Institute of Chicago. In addition, he served five terms on the Board of Governors of The Recording Academy Chicago Chapter. In 2004, Paul was a Chicago Tribune“Chicagoan of the Year.” In 2010, the Cape Breton International Drum Festival honored him with a “Life Time Achievement Award” for his “Major Contribution To The World Of Drumming & Education.” That year, he was also a recipient of the Montréal Drum Fest's “Lifetime Achievement Award.” In addition, as Musical Director for the crowdsourced TV video series Inventing The Future, Paul was nominated for a 2012-2013 Emmy Award in the “Outstanding Achievement In Interactivity” category by The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Midwest Chapter. He's also the inventor of his signature product, TUBZ, made by Promark, who also makes the “Paul Wertico Signature Drum Stick.” Paul's recordings have all received great critical praise as a solo recording artist, and DownBeatmagazine listed Paul's CD, Impressions of a City, as one of its “Best CDs of 2010.” In addition, his DVD, Paul Wertico's Drum Philosophy, was named “One of the best drum videos of the last 25 years” by Modern Drummer magazine. LA Weekly even wrote, “His recent records, such as the 2000s Don't Be Scared Anymore and the new StereoNucleosis, are stunning examples of the electronic, rhythmic and intellectual directions jazz could be going." Some of his latest releases include a DVD & CD by David Cain & Paul Wertico entitled Feast For The Senses; a CD by Paul Wertico & Frank Catalano entitled Topics of Conversation; a CD by Fabrizio Mocata, Gianmarco Scaglia & Paul Wertico entitled Free The Opera!; a DVD & CD by Wertico Cain & Gray entitled Sound Portraits (which won “Best Live Performance Album” in the 13th Annual Independent Music Awards (2014); Wertico Cain & Gray's second CD entitled Out In SPACE; Wertico Cain & Gray's second DVD & third CD entitled Organic Architecture;Wertico Cain & Gray'sfourth CD & downloadable video release entitled Realization (which was nominated for “Best Live Performance Album” and “Best Long Form Video” in the 15th Annual Independent Music Awards (2016); Wertico Cain & Gray'sfifth CD entitled Short Cuts - 40 Improvisations; Wertico Cain & Gray'ssixth CD entitled AfterLive; Wertico Cain & Gray'sseventh CD & downloadable video release entitled Without Compromise; a CD entitled Dynamics in Meditationby the Gianmarco Scaglia & Paul Wertico Quartet; and a 2-CD set entitled Live Under Italian Skiesby the Paul Wertico/John Helliwell Project. In addition, the Paul Wertico Trio also released a new CD (celebrating the trio's 25thanniversary) entitled the First Date. In the international press, Paul's drumming has also been compared to that of an “Impressionist painter.” He has also been called “an inspired madman,” “a restless innovator,” “a true legend of jazz drums,” “a master of drumming insanity,” “a genius of the sticks,” and a recent review stated, “Wertico simply oozes musicality.” Last but not least, Paul's groundbreaking drum instructional book TURN THE BEAT AROUND(A Drummer's Guide to Playing “Backbeats” on 1 & 3) was published by Alfred Music in 2017. Paul's official website is: paulwertico.com The Business Side of Music ™ © 2021 Beyond the Music   Co-Produced and Hosted (by the guy who has a face for podcasting):  Bob Bender Co-Producer, Creator, and Technical Advisor (the man behind the curtain):  Tom Sabella Director of Video and Continuity (the brains of the entire operation): Deborah Halle Audio/Video Editor Mark Sabella Midnight Express Studio  Olian, NY Marketing and Social Media: Kaitlin Fritts Executive Assistant to Bob and Tom (the one who keeps us on track and our schedules straight) Tammy Kowalski All Around Problem Solver: Connie Ribas Recorded at: The Bunker in Franklin, TN (except during the Covid 19 pandemic, then it's pretty much done VIA Skype or over the phone, with the exception for those fearless enough to come to Bob Bender's living room… and there are a few). Mixed and Mastered at Music Dog Studios in Nashville, TN Production Sound Design: Keith Stark Voice Over and Promo: Lisa Fuson Special Thanks to Tom Sabella and Traci Snow for producing and hosting over 100 episodes of the original “Business Side of Music” podcast, and trusting us to carry on their legacy.   Website: Sponsorship information  Interview submission The music provided for this episode is from: Artist: Laurie Akers and Barbara Wertico Song: "Love Can Conquer Hate" Music By: Barbara Wertico Lyrics By: Rabbi Peter Knobel and Barbara Wertico The song can be found on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6EvVlrSz4k

It was an honor to talk with one of my favorite musicians and biggest musical influences, Gary Husband. In this conversation, Gary talks about his journey from early gigs as a teenager with the Syd Lawrence Orchestra, to 36 years of working with Allan Holdsworth, to working with John McLaughlin and the 4th Dimension, and more. Gary also shares his thoughts about “success” and the difference between waiting for opportunities versus creating opportunities. Be sure to check out Gary's website and his newly launched VideoCast education videos. They're amazing! http://www.garyhusband.com​ Gary Husband is one of a rare breed of musicians in that his expression is divided equally in his capacity as a drummer and a pianist and keyboardist of international repute. His classical roots, his quest and development in the improvisational, jazz and jazz/fusion areas – not to mention his tenure in the pop, rock, funk and blues circuits – are all evident inside Gary's distinct and far-reaching musical personality. His solo album and DVD output has also reinforced his status as a critically acclaimed writer and arranger in the contemporary music world. For close to four decades Gary has worked alongside a vast and eclectic range of celebrated musicians including John McLaughlin, Allan Holdsworth, Jeff Beck, Jack Bruce (Cream), Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy), British pop/funk band Level 42, Billy Cobham, Al Jarreau, Mike Stern (Miles Davis), John Wetton (King Crimson), Chris Squire (Yes), Andy Summers (The Police), Steve Hackett (Genesis), Robin Trower (Procol Harum), and with producers Sir George Martin (Beatles), Trevor Horn (Grace Jones & Art of Noise), Quincy Jones (Michael Jackson), Jerry Hey and James Guthrie (Pink Floyd). Further associations and performing/recording credits include his work with Randy Brecker, Jan Hammer, Jerry Goodman, fusion/jam band Gongzilla, Germany's NDR Bigband, Soft Machine, Maria Schneider, Christian McBride, Eddie Van Halen, Dean Brown, Bob Berg, Nguyên Lê, Joe Lovano, Charles Tolliver, Bireli Lagrène, Peter Erskine, Ron Sexsmith, drum n' bass protagonists Lemon ‘D' and Dillinja. As an internationally established drum clinician he has performed alongside Dennis Chambers, Vinnie Colaiuta, Terry Bozzio, Billy Cobham, Simon Phillips, Omar Hakim, Ricky Lawson, Todd Sucherman, Paul Wertico, Denny Seiwell and Bernard Purdie, and most recently has been developing a series of motivational videocasts in drumming. His alter-ego as a pianist/keyboard player brings an extra dimension to his musicality at the drums. Indeed, he has been the keyboardist & second drummer in John McLaughlin's 4th Dimension since 2007. Gary continues to devote a substantial proportion of his time recording and performing worldwide across many styles of music.

Damon gets to talk to Paul about Chicago, teaching for the future, some musical history, and other musical adventures. There's other segments like: gig alerts, educational spotlight, music news and more!

Step right up, step right up! Get ready for some prog talk, nerds, as this week the Buds welcome Dani Rabin to the show. Dani is the Israeli-born but Chicago-living jazz prog mastermind behind the group Marbin.We discuss Dani’s history growing up 20 miles south of Tel Aviv, making it to the States to attend Berklee, the history and formation of Marbin, tricking Paul Wertico into being in his band, and learning from Scott Henderson and Allan Holdsworth. We also spend time walking through Dani’s rig including his Suhr guitars, CAE amps, and a bunch of Vertex and Source Audio pedals going through a GigRig G2.Also discussed: tips for setting up a monitor mix by creating an acoustic anchor in reality, Phoebe Bridgers calling David Crosby a little bitch, Chick Corea, seizing counterfeit guitars, skeleton guitars, Takeshi 69, compressor analogies, and the Red Witch Binary Star.It’s 4:20 somewhere.

Retomamos la historia del Pat Metheny Group justo en el momento en que la dejamos en el programa anterior, tras la publicación de su maravilloso directo Travels, en 1983. Justo al año siguiente aparece el nuevo álbum de estudio de la banda, First Circle, en el que ya comienzan a verse algunos cambios en la sonoridad del grupo, aunque manteniendo su personalidad. Las influencias son aún más diversas, con temas muy trabajados y casi progresivos en algunos casos, también con más protagonismo aún de los toques brasileños, o incluso con nuevas incursiones en el pop o, en algunos casos, rozando también la recién nacida música etiquetada como New Age. Y también incorporando aún mas tecnología y producción a sus trabajos. Incluso se produce un cambio de discográfica, pasando de la más sobria y acústica ECM a la multinacional Geffen Records, donde les permiten experimentar mucho más en el estudio de grabación. En esas condiciones graban ya sus siguiente discos, Still Life (Talking) y Letter from home, que junto al primero forman parte de una mal denominada, a nuestro entender, trilogía brasileña. Además también la banda se ve reforzada por nuevos miembros, como el batería mas jazzero Paul Wertico, el percusionista Armando Marçal y los vocalistas e multi-instrumentistas Pedro Aznar, David Blamires y Mark Ledford. Permanecen Steve Rodby en los bajos y, por supuesto, el tándem original Metheny-Mays. Además, completaremos el repaso por esta apasionante época de la banda con algunos temas extraídos de la banda sonora original de "The Falcon and the snowman" y con el directo The Road to you que también, en cierto modo, cierra otra etapa de esta apasionante formación musical. Reiteramos que el Pat Metheny Group es una de las mejores puertas de entrada al jazz y posiblemente en este capítulo quede aún más claro que en la primera parte. Así que relajaos para disfrutar de casi tres horas de maravillosa música desde El faro del JAZZ de Subterranea Radio.

Por Pachi Tapiz. "Question and Answer" Pat Metheny Group: The Road to You (Live in Marseilles, France, 1991. Bootleg) Pat Metheny, Lyle Mays, Steve Rodby, Paul Wertico, Armando Marçal, Pedro Aznar © Pachi Tapiz, 2020 JazzX5 es un minipodcast de HDO de la Factoría Tomajazz presentado, editado y producido por Pachi Tapiz. JazzX5 comenzó su andadura el 24 de junio de 2019. Todas las entregas de JazzX5 están disponibles en https://www.tomajazz.com/web/?cat=23120 / https://www.ivoox.com/jazzx5_bk_list_642835_1.html.

It was an honor to talk with one of my favorite musicians and biggest musical influences, Gary Husband. In this conversation, Gary talks about his journey from early gigs as a teenager with the Syd Lawrence Orchestra, to 36 years of working with Allan Holdsworth, to working with John McLaughlin and the 4th Dimension, and more. Gary also shares his thoughts about “success” and the difference between waiting for opportunities versus creating opportunities. Be sure to check out Gary’s website and his newly launched VideoCast education videos. They’re amazing! http://www.garyhusband.com Gary Husband is one of a rare breed of musicians in that his expression is divided equally in his capacity as a drummer and a pianist and keyboardist of international repute. His classical roots, his quest and development in the improvisational, jazz and jazz/fusion areas – not to mention his tenure in the pop, rock, funk and blues circuits – are all evident inside Gary’s distinct and far-reaching musical personality. His solo album and DVD output has also reinforced his status as a critically acclaimed writer and arranger in the contemporary music world. For close to four decades Gary has worked alongside a vast and eclectic range of celebrated musicians including John McLaughlin, Allan Holdsworth, Jeff Beck, Jack Bruce (Cream), Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy), British pop/funk band Level 42, Billy Cobham, Al Jarreau, Mike Stern (Miles Davis), John Wetton (King Crimson), Chris Squire (Yes), Andy Summers (The Police), Steve Hackett (Genesis), Robin Trower (Procol Harum), and with producers Sir George Martin (Beatles), Trevor Horn (Grace Jones & Art of Noise), Quincy Jones (Michael Jackson), Jerry Hey and James Guthrie (Pink Floyd). Further associations and performing/recording credits include his work with Randy Brecker, Jan Hammer, Jerry Goodman, fusion/jam band Gongzilla, Germany’s NDR Bigband, Soft Machine, Maria Schneider, Christian McBride, Eddie Van Halen, Dean Brown, Bob Berg, Nguyên Lê, Joe Lovano, Charles Tolliver, Bireli Lagrène, Peter Erskine, Ron Sexsmith, drum n’ bass protagonists Lemon ‘D’ and Dillinja. As an internationally established drum clinician he has performed alongside Dennis Chambers, Vinnie Colaiuta, Terry Bozzio, Billy Cobham, Simon Phillips, Omar Hakim, Ricky Lawson, Todd Sucherman, Paul Wertico, Denny Seiwell and Bernard Purdie, and most recently has been developing a series of motivational videocasts in drumming. His alter-ego as a pianist/keyboard player brings an extra dimension to his musicality at the drums. Indeed, he has been the keyboardist & second drummer in John McLaughlin’s 4th Dimension since 2007. Gary continues to devote a substantial proportion of his time recording and performing worldwide across many styles of music.

“I feel pretty fearless because of all the crazy stuff I’ve done. But it’s also just trust and life is life and you kinda just go with the flow. And that is what makes life interesting ya know? If it’s predictable then I think you lose the now.” Paul Wertico is a performer, teacher, bandleader, and clinician. He is a seven time Grammy award winner, Readers Poll winner for Modern Drummer magazine and DRUM! Magazine, 2004 Chicago Tribune “2004 Chicagoan of the Year” among many other lifetime accolades. He is most famously known as Pat Metheny’s drummer for 18 years but should not be pigeon-holed into only that role. He is also a bandleader for his Paul Wertico Trio and improvisational trio Wertico, Cain, and Grey. He is highly experimental with his approach and the instruments he tends to use during his performances including bizarre cymbals, kitchen sinks, and other strange percussion instruments. Claiming that “music plays me”, Paul is a devout musician who lives for the moment of what music can bring. In this episode, we will hear about many of his deep philosophies on performing on the drums, how the human element of imperfection brings out the real beauty in art, how we can become more confident and rooted in what we as artists connect with, and much more! Paul endorses DW Drums, ProMark, Remo and Shure.   You Will Hear About…. Paul’s adventures in Russia, Spain, Italy and China this summer.  Paul’s high energy levels at the age of 66 even after recently needing surgery for two heart stints. He left for Spain three days later. The time Paul flew a Robin aircraft as a reward for getting a fan an extra Pat Metheny ticket. The grey areas in music and art that brings life and character to any given work. Letting the music play you. What a “front beat” is. How we as drummers can tap into what connects us to our playing confidently. Learning how to judge what your playing ACTUALLY sounds like while you play.   Why Should You Listen? People should pay close attention to his philosophies about the relationship between life and the flow of it in particular. If there are musicians out there that have a lot of knowledge and understanding of vocabulary but feel like they aren’t allowing their creativity to flow out of them, you will find this episode particularly helpful. He also shares his perspectives on phrasing ideas with his coined term “front beat” and how that can bring forward a stronger sense of time and pulse within the music. Beyond that, Paul is simply a nice person to listen to. He is incredibly thoughtful, filled with great stories to enhance his perspectives, and is incredibly experienced with this art form. He has been featured on many podcasts in the past, so if this episode interests you, I would recommend checking out any other podcasts that he has been a guest on.   Music featured in this episode:   “Another Side” - Paul Wertico Trio   A Slow Stroll Round a Black Hole Ain’t No Thing The Noisy Neighbour O Man   “Short Cuts: 40 Improvisations” - Wertico, Cain & Grey   Exploring The Creator Always In a Sea of Souls   Photo cred: George Burrows “Drummer Photographer”   Paul’s Socials Instagram Facebook Website   Drumeo Gab’s Socials Instagram Facebook

Today on the show we have the honour and the pleasure of sitting down with Paul Wertico. If you’re at all familiar with the all-time great drummers of the world or you’re a jazz fan then you’ll know his name and his work.   Paul is a 7-time Grammy Award winner, perhaps best known for his almost 20 years playing with jazz guitarist Pat Metheny where his distinctive “flat ride” cymbal style became a defining part of some of the group’s best known recordings.   Paul is an innovative musician and a devoted educator, including his role as Associate Professor of Jazz Studies at Roosevelt University’s Chicago College of Performing Arts, and as author of a new book entitled “Turn the Beat Around”.   As you’ll hear us say in this interview, Paul is a man frequently associated with the very word “musicality” and so it was such a delight to get to speak with him and unpack what exactly it means for a drummer to be “musical” and exhibit “musicality”.   We talk about: • How Paul learned the drums and the influential music educator who helped encourage him in developing his own unique identity as a musician. • What it means to “turn the beat around” and how playing what he calls “front beats” can bring a unique flair to a piece of music. • And how it’s possible for his group Wertico Cain and Gray to perform 100% improvised compositions together with no prior discussion, ranging from 30 seconds to several minutes long which have a coherence and structure that mean the listener would never guess they were improvised.   We also talk about practicing with a metronome versus a backing track, what role the drummer plays in different genres and situations, and how he ended up ditching the drums to just play cymbals on a tango record in Italy.   This was a blast and there’s a ton of insights and wisdom here for drummers and musicians of all stripes.   This is Musicality Now, from Musical U.     Subscribe For Future Episodes! Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher | RSS | YouTube   Full Show Notes and Transcript: Episode 186   Links and Resources • Paul Wertico Online • Paul Wertico - “Turn the Beat Around: A Drummer's Guide to Playing "Backbeats" on 1 & 3” • Cream - “Sunshine Of Your Love” • Derek And The Dominos - “Bell Bottom Blues” • Chicago - “Woman Don't Want To Love Me” • If - “Forgotten Roads” • The Emotions- “A Long Way To Go”   Enjoying the show? Please consider rating and reviewing it! Click here to rate and review

We depart a bit in this episode to feature a filmmaker instead of a drummer. Jeremy Bout, a prolific filmmaker, speaker and overall inspiring individual, is the founder of Edge Factor, whose mission is to “inspire and equip communities through the power of storytelling.” The story Jeremy talks with us about here is his incredible film,  Masters of Resonance, which features the story of John Good of DW drums and the journey of a centuries old log from river to rock stage. The film is actually way more nuanced than that, but it’s something you have to experience. For it’s not only about the building a a great DW kit for famed drummer Neil Peart, but also an inspiring story of following one’s passion, whether that be drumming, drum making, or any other thing you call your own. I first learned about Masters of Resonance while doing the first interview for Contraption, which was with drummer Paul Wertico. I had actually interviewed Paul the day after he returned from LA as a panel member for a screening of Masters of Ressonance, in which he appears. Jeremy was happy to share his story and the story of the film, which I encourage you to see.  

Famous for his work with the Pat Metheny Group, Paul Wertico is a seven-time Grammy Award winning drummer.  Paul's discography includes a veritable who's who of music, and he has won the reader's poll in both "Modern Drummer" and "Drum" magazines.  In addition to his work with his own Paul Wertico Trio, Paul is an Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies at Roosevelt University Chicago College of Performing Arts.  He has been featured in the new movie, "Masters of Resonance," and is a frequent guest on panels and at special music events.  In this interview, Paul talks about his path to drums, his career, and his philosophy of drums.  Paul also talks about his exciting new book, "Turn the Beat Around: A Drummer's Guide to Playing Backbeats on 1 and 3" (Alfred Music 2017), as well as his successful battle with prostate cancer. 

In this episode of the podcast, we're joined by Brian Peters. Brian was a member of the seven-time Grammy Award-winner Paul Wertico's band for ten years. Plays 15 instruments, has played over 3600 gigs, has released 19 solo records, and produced an additional 41, has worked as an audio engineer for 20 years. Co-hosted a radio show on WLFM 87.7 FM. He has published 29 video games and pieces of software. Worked as an independent filmmaker and film composer, has worked in the biomedical field for eight years, and has invented ten brand new analog audio effects and designed their respective circuits and manufacturing processes, including a circuit once reviewed as "the best low noise buffer/eq circuit ever designed" and "the single most important secret weapon for an electric guitarist." Go to feedingcuriosity.net/podcast/brian-peters for more info! --- 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/feedingcuriosity/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/feedingcuriosity/support

A true master of the instrument, Paul Wertico is a 7-time Grammy Award winner and is best known for his 18 years that he spent with Pat Metheny. Paul has also played with hundreds of other artist throughout his storied career. I’ve been fortunate to have Paul on the podcast twice before but this is […] The post 430 – Paul Wertico: Audio Masterclass appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Favorite excerpts taken from shows presented in 2017. 22 drummers in 33 minutes, including Peter Erskine, Todd Sucherman, Ed Soph, Dennis Mackrel, Paul Wertico, Stanton Moore, Akira Tana, Bun E. Carlos, Rikki Rockett, Roy McCurdy and others. Remember, each of these artists have a entire episode. You can find them all archived alphabetically at    http://drummernation.podbean.com/   Happy New Year! Website             Newsletter         Become a Patron

My guest is Paul Wertico. Paul worked with the popular Pat Metheny group from 1983-2001. His recordings with that band garnered no fewer than 7 Grammys. He is an Associate Professor of Jazz Studies at the Chicago College of Performing Arts of Roosevelt University in Chicago, and he also headed the school’s Jazz & Contemporary Music Studies program for five years. He continues to tour and record as a band leader. He has a new instructional book, "Turn the Beat Around, " available from Alfred publishing. www.paulwertico.com      Book  Website        Newsletter       Become a Patron

What can be said about Paul Wertico that hasn’t already been said? He’s s world class, 7X Grammy Award Winning musician who’s esteemed career and reputation proceed him. What’s more impressive than his resume is his resolve, fun-loving spirit and improvisational approach to living. Paul is a recent prostate cancer surviver (we cover this extensively […] The post 302 – Paul Wertico: A life of improvisation appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Florida State University percussion professor John W. Parks IV is really passionate about the importance of teaching and learning the "right way" and this becomes a recurring theme throughout this remarkable conversation. Topics: John's musical background Trophy hunting in music education and putting the students first The type of students John brings to FSU and how he disarms "problem" students Use the local college to find a percussion teacher to come into your band room. Qualities necessary to becoming a successful teacher and having a plan! Teach skills, not pieces Percussion resources for teachers 2000 Eastman Wind Ensemble Japan tour Garnet House Productions Why college football coaches need to stop cursing so much! Links: Daniel's Orchestral Music Raynor Caroll: Symphonic Repertoire Guide for Timpani and Percussion Black Swamp Percussion Videos Vic Firth Percussion Videos John teaches the Porgy and Bess xylophone solo Percy Grainger: Irish Tune from County Derry Anthony Iannaccone: Sea Drift (Mvmt I) 2017 Orange Bowl Bet with Jonathan Ovalle Garnet House Productions John W. Parks IV Biography: John W. Parks IV, Professor of Percussion at The Florida State University, holds degrees from the Eastman School of Music, Northwestern University, and Furman University and has studied with Patricia Dash of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, John Beck of the Rochester Philharmonic, Michael Burritt, Paul Wertico (formerly of the Pat Metheny Group), and John Beckford. He is artist/clinician for Malletech, Avedis Zildjian Cymbals, Black Swamp Percussion, and Remo. ​ Parks made his Carnegie Hall solo recital debut in Weill Recital Hall in May of 2007, and has performed with diverse performing organizations ranging from the Eastman Wind Ensemble on their 2000 tour of Japan and Taiwan and the Schlossfestspiele Orchestra of Heidelberg, Germany to the Kansas City, Alabama, Key West, Jacksonville, and Tallahassee Symphony Orchestras as well as the Florida Orchestra, Naples Philharmonic, and Eastern Music Festival Faculty Orchestra. Dr. Parks also leads the FSU Percussion Ensemble, winners of the 2007 and 2011 Percussive Arts Society International Percussion Ensemble Competitions and the subject of four critically-acclaimed recordings (Volume One, Volume Two: Not Far From Here, Volume Three: Ten Windows, and Volume Four: Unknown Kind), and has appeared as performer/clinician at the 2011 Basilica Festival in Belgium, 2009 Thailand Brass and Percussion Conference in Bangkok, three Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinics, twelve Percussive Arts Society International Conventions, NACWPI, National Public Radio, and state MENC conventions. In 2006 he won a university-wide teaching award at FSU, and in 2013 was inducted into the Engineering Wing of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences as a voting member of the Grammy Awards. 

Seven-time Grammy winning drummer Paul Wertico and his multi-talented cohort David Cain are two-thirds of Wertico, Cain and Gray, an improvisational, "impressionistic" jazz trio who have released five albums since 2013. We discuss six tracks from Short Cuts: 40 Improvisations (2016) and "Where Brush Meets Flow (Go Van Gogh)" from Sound Portraits (2013). Intro music: "Destroy the Box" from Organic Architecture (2014). Hear and see more at werticocainandgray.com. Hear more conversation and tunes with Paul and David by becoming a member of our site. Hear more Nakedly Examined Music. Like our Facebook page.

Seven-time Grammy winning drummer Paul Wertico and his multi-talented cohort David Cain are two-thirds of Wertico, Cain and Gray, an improvisational, "impressionistic" jazz trio who have released five albums since 2013. We discuss six tracks from Short Cuts: 40 Improvisations (2016) and "Where Brush Meets Flow (Go Van Gogh)" from Sound Portraits (2013). Intro music: "Destroy the Box" from Organic Architecture (2014). Hear and see more at werticocainandgray.com. Hear more conversation and tunes with Paul and David by becoming a member of our site. Hear more Nakedly Examined Music. Like our Facebook page.

In this podcast I interviewed drummer and 7-time Grammy Award winner, Paul Wertico. Paul is best known for his 18 years that he spent with Pat Metheny and has also played with hundreds of other artist throughout his storied career. Born in Chicago, Illinois on January 5, 1953, Paul Wertico started playing drums at the age […] The post 046 – Paul Wertico: How to be the best version of yourself appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

A mainstay of the Chicago music scene for more than thirty years, Eric Hochberg has lent his bass work, both upright and electric, and an occasional trumpet, keyboard and vocal lick to a variety of projects across the realms of jazz, folk, rock and blues. He has performed and/or recorded with the likes of Terry Callier, Pharoah Sanders, Bobby McFerrin, Pat Metheny, Lyle Mays, Steve Kuhn, Barbra Streisand, Cassandra Wilson, Von Freeman, Chico Freeman, Ken Nordine, David Baker, Cannonball Adderly, Charles McPherson, Jon Faddis, Joshua Redman, David Bromberg, Johnny Frigo, Joe Daley, Howard Levy, Kurt Elling, Trio New, Bill Carrothers, Eric Alexander, Tierny Sutton, Patricia Barber, Jackie Allen, Janice Siegal, Peter Erskine, Paul McCandless, Donny McCaslin, Claudio Roditi, Bob Mintzer, Dave Liebman, Sam Rivers, Jack DeJohnette, Joey Baron, Bobby Broom, Eric Marienthal, Bobby Shew, Tom Harrell, Larry Novak, Gary Novak, Rick Margitza, Sheila Jordan, Diane Reeves, Dee Alexander, Jay Clayton, Janice Siegel, Janice Borla, Ari Brown, Alan Pasqua, Bob Sheppard, Mark Murphy, Bob Dorough, Randy Brecker, Don Ellis, Larry Coryell, Rebecca Paris, Leni Andrade, Sonny Fortune, Willie Pickens, Bobby Lewis, Ari Brown, Jeremy Kahn, Ernie Adams, Mike Garson, Roger Rosenberg, Erma Thompson, Lew Tabackin, Brian Lynch, Lester Bowie, Don Moye, Earnest Dawkins, Henry Butler, Emily Remler, Herb Geller, Chevere de Chicago, Sonia Dada, Mark Colby, Orbert Davis, Ed Thigpen, Anthony Molinaro, Ben Sidran, Bonnie Koloc, Michal Urbaniak Quartet, Bill Holman, The Boston Brass, Bill Russo’s Chicago Jazz Ensemble, The Chicago Jazz Orchestra, Rob Parton Orchestra, The Miami Saxophone Quartet, Jim Walker & Free Flight, The Grant Park Symphony with Luciana Souza and Patti Austin, The Joffrey Ballet, Luna Negra Dance Company, The Chicago Human Rhythm Project, and Chicago Tap Theater. Eric has the distinction of having performed in the bands of three of the four members of the Pat Metheny Group - a tour in 1977 with Pat, a long association with drummer Paul Wertico and a Latin American tour with Lyle Mays in 1992. He has toured nationally/internationally with the Lyle Mays Quartet, the Terry Callier Group, the Paul Wertico Trio, the Kurt Elling Quartet, Ken Nordine’s Word Jazz, the Howard Levy Quartet and the Grazyna Auguscik Quintet. He has performed at the Jazz Festivals of Chicago (21 times), Montreal, San Francisco, Detroit,  Montreux, UK/London, Free Jazz/Rio & Sao Paolo Brazil, Leverkeusen/Germany, World Music Festival/Barcelona, Rome Jazz, Rotterdam Jazz, Karlsruhe Festival/GR, Frappe Festival/FR, Nice Jazz/FR, Gigon Festival/SP, Cully Jazz/Swiss, Blues and Roots Fest/Australia, The International Society of Jazz Educators/Atlanta, The Chicago Flute Club, The Percussive Arts Society/Columbus OH, Rockford Jazz/IL, Hyde Park Jazz Festival/Chicago, South Shore Jazz/Chicago, Elkhart Jazz/IN, Columbus Jazz Festival/OH, Milwaukee Summerfest, Louisville Festival of the Arts, Blue Note Tokyo, Yokohama and Milan, and concerts and clubs worldwide.  He has also performed on the Oprah Winfrey Show three times with Barbra Streisand, Josh Groban and Johnny Mathis, and with Gloria Estefan. He can also be heard in clubs and concert venues around the Chicago area, including  Catch 35 Chicago with the Eric Hochberg Trio, The Green Mill, Andy’s Jazz Club, Pops for Champagne, The Jazz Showcase, Fitzgerald’s, Katarina’s, Pete Miller’s, The Checkerboard Lounge, Room 43, Mayne Stage, Morseland, Pick Staiger Hall, Pritzker Pavillion and many others. The Eric Hochberg Orchestra has performed for countless events of all kinds over the past twenty-five years and Eric Hochberg Music contracts the finest musicians in the Chicago area for clients worldwide.  The EHO was the band for the City of Chicago’s 5000 guest “Chicago Welcomes the World” Millennium Celebration. Eric produced Jackie Allen's 2006 debut Blue Note Records release, Tangled and her 2003 release The Men in My Life.  Eric has also worked extensively with legendary singer-songwriter Terry Callier, producing his 2005 album, Lookin' Out, on Emarcy Records, the critically acclaimed TC in DC on Premonition, tracks on Verve Forecast's Timepeace, Novo Record's Chicago Rapid Transit and Acid Jazz Totally Re-wired Vol. 8.   He co-produced Future Tense by Hochberg, Eisen & Potter, Reflections and Yesterday’s Gardenias by saxophonist Mark Colby and New Bolero by Trio New, Kurt Elling's original band. His latest project with pianist Bradley Williams and drummer Jim Widlowski is entitled 3. As a composer, Eric has made contributions to Kurt Elling's Close Your Eyes and The Messenger on Blue Note Records, Hochberg and Potter's World Thing on HoPo Records, Trio New New Bolero, Paul Wertico's Yin and the Yout and The Paul Wertico Trio's Live in Warsaw and Don't Be Scared Anymore.   Five compositions are featured on Future Tense, the latest recording by Eric, Steve Eisen and Andrew Scott Potter. Two of his compositions are featured on the recently released album, The Rob Parton Quartet. New tunes are featured on the album 3, by Williams, Widlowski & Hochberg.  He also composed the theme song for Contrabass Conversations, the weekly double bass interview show. He can be heard on the recordings of: Williams, Hochberg, Widlowski • 3 Hochberg, Eisen & Potter • Future Tense, World Thing Chevere de Chicago • Secret Dream Kurt Elling • Close Your Eyes, The Messenger Paul Wertico Trio • Live in Warsaw, Don't Be Scared Anymore, Stereonucleosis John Moulder • Through the Open Door, Trinity Grazyna Auguscik • River Terry Callier • Lookin' Out, TimePeace, Lifetime, TC in DC Rich Corpolongo • Just Found Joy, Smiles Howard Levy • Harmonica Jazz Mark Colby • Yesterday’s Gardenias, Reflections, Tenor Reference, Speaking of Stan and many others. Eric has also played on over 1000 jingle, television and movie soundtrack recording sessions and 100 album projects. He maintains an active teaching studio where students of all levels learn the jazz language and apply it to their music.  He also teaches at the Merit School of Music. Eric has served on various Craft Committees for the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (GRAMMY AWARDS) 2006-2008. Eric endorses Lakland Basses and highly recommends Pirastro, Velvet, and Thomastik-Infield double bass strings.

A mainstay of the Chicago music scene for more than thirty years, Eric Hochberg has lent his bass work, both upright and electric, and an occasional trumpet, keyboard and vocal lick to a variety of projects across the realms of jazz, folk, rock and blues. He has performed and/or recorded with the likes of Terry Callier, Pharoah Sanders, Bobby McFerrin, Pat Metheny, Lyle Mays, Steve Kuhn, Barbra Streisand, Cassandra Wilson, Von Freeman, Chico Freeman, Ken Nordine, David Baker, Cannonball Adderly, Charles McPherson, Jon Faddis, Joshua Redman, David Bromberg, Johnny Frigo, Joe Daley, Howard Levy, Kurt Elling, Trio New, Bill Carrothers, Eric Alexander, Tierny Sutton, Patricia Barber, Jackie Allen, Janice Siegal, Peter Erskine, Paul McCandless, Donny McCaslin, Claudio Roditi, Bob Mintzer, Dave Liebman, Sam Rivers, Jack DeJohnette, Joey Baron, Bobby Broom, Eric Marienthal, Bobby Shew, Tom Harrell, Larry Novak, Gary Novak, Rick Margitza, Sheila Jordan, Diane Reeves, Dee Alexander, Jay Clayton, Janice Siegel, Janice Borla, Ari Brown, Alan Pasqua, Bob Sheppard, Mark Murphy, Bob Dorough, Randy Brecker, Don Ellis, Larry Coryell, Rebecca Paris, Leni Andrade, Sonny Fortune, Willie Pickens, Bobby Lewis, Ari Brown, Jeremy Kahn, Ernie Adams, Mike Garson, Roger Rosenberg, Erma Thompson, Lew Tabackin, Brian Lynch, Lester Bowie, Don Moye, Earnest Dawkins, Henry Butler, Emily Remler, Herb Geller, Chevere de Chicago, Sonia Dada, Mark Colby, Orbert Davis, Ed Thigpen, Anthony Molinaro, Ben Sidran, Bonnie Koloc, Michal Urbaniak Quartet, Bill Holman, The Boston Brass, Bill Russo’s Chicago Jazz Ensemble, The Chicago Jazz Orchestra, Rob Parton Orchestra, The Miami Saxophone Quartet, Jim Walker & Free Flight, The Grant Park Symphony with Luciana Souza and Patti Austin, The Joffrey Ballet, Luna Negra Dance Company, The Chicago Human Rhythm Project, and Chicago Tap Theater. Eric has the distinction of having performed in the bands of three of the four members of the Pat Metheny Group - a tour in 1977 with Pat, a long association with drummer Paul Wertico and a Latin American tour with Lyle Mays in 1992. He has toured nationally/internationally with the Lyle Mays Quartet, the Terry Callier Group, the Paul Wertico Trio, the Kurt Elling Quartet, Ken Nordine’s Word Jazz, the Howard Levy Quartet and the Grazyna Auguscik Quintet. He has performed at the Jazz Festivals of Chicago (21 times), Montreal, San Francisco, Detroit,  Montreux, UK/London, Free Jazz/Rio & Sao Paolo Brazil, Leverkeusen/Germany, World Music Festival/Barcelona, Rome Jazz, Rotterdam Jazz, Karlsruhe Festival/GR, Frappe Festival/FR, Nice Jazz/FR, Gigon Festival/SP, Cully Jazz/Swiss, Blues and Roots Fest/Australia, The International Society of Jazz Educators/Atlanta, The Chicago Flute Club, The Percussive Arts Society/Columbus OH, Rockford Jazz/IL, Hyde Park Jazz Festival/Chicago, South Shore Jazz/Chicago, Elkhart Jazz/IN, Columbus Jazz Festival/OH, Milwaukee Summerfest, Louisville Festival of the Arts, Blue Note Tokyo, Yokohama and Milan, and concerts and clubs worldwide.  He has also performed on the Oprah Winfrey Show three times with Barbra Streisand, Josh Groban and Johnny Mathis, and with Gloria Estefan. He can also be heard in clubs and concert venues around the Chicago area, including  Catch 35 Chicago with the Eric Hochberg Trio, The Green Mill, Andy’s Jazz Club, Pops for Champagne, The Jazz Showcase, Fitzgerald’s, Katarina’s, Pete Miller’s, The Checkerboard Lounge, Room 43, Mayne Stage, Morseland, Pick Staiger Hall, Pritzker Pavillion and many others. The Eric Hochberg Orchestra has performed for countless events of all kinds over the past twenty-five years and Eric Hochberg Music contracts the finest musicians in the Chicago area for clients worldwide.  The EHO was the band for the City of Chicago’s 5000 guest “Chicago Welcomes the World” Millennium Celebration. Eric produced Jackie Allen's 2006 debut Blue Note Records release, Tangled and her 2003 release The Men in My Life.  Eric has also worked extensively with legendary singer-songwriter Terry Callier, producing his 2005 album, Lookin' Out, on Emarcy Records, the critically acclaimed TC in DC on Premonition, tracks on Verve Forecast's Timepeace, Novo Record's Chicago Rapid Transit and Acid Jazz Totally Re-wired Vol. 8.   He co-produced Future Tense by Hochberg, Eisen & Potter, Reflections and Yesterday’s Gardenias by saxophonist Mark Colby and New Bolero by Trio New, Kurt Elling's original band. His latest project with pianist Bradley Williams and drummer Jim Widlowski is entitled 3. As a composer, Eric has made contributions to Kurt Elling's Close Your Eyes and The Messenger on Blue Note Records, Hochberg and Potter's World Thing on HoPo Records, Trio New New Bolero, Paul Wertico's Yin and the Yout and The Paul Wertico Trio's Live in Warsaw and Don't Be Scared Anymore.   Five compositions are featured on Future Tense, the latest recording by Eric, Steve Eisen and Andrew Scott Potter. Two of his compositions are featured on the recently released album, The Rob Parton Quartet. New tunes are featured on the album 3, by Williams, Widlowski & Hochberg.  He also composed the theme song for Contrabass Conversations, the weekly double bass interview show. He can be heard on the recordings of: Williams, Hochberg, Widlowski • 3 Hochberg, Eisen & Potter • Future Tense, World Thing Chevere de Chicago • Secret Dream Kurt Elling • Close Your Eyes, The Messenger Paul Wertico Trio • Live in Warsaw, Don't Be Scared Anymore, Stereonucleosis John Moulder • Through the Open Door, Trinity Grazyna Auguscik • River Terry Callier • Lookin' Out, TimePeace, Lifetime, TC in DC Rich Corpolongo • Just Found Joy, Smiles Howard Levy • Harmonica Jazz Mark Colby • Yesterday’s Gardenias, Reflections, Tenor Reference, Speaking of Stan and many others. Eric has also played on over 1000 jingle, television and movie soundtrack recording sessions and 100 album projects. He maintains an active teaching studio where students of all levels learn the jazz language and apply it to their music.  He also teaches at the Merit School of Music. Eric has served on various Craft Committees for the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (GRAMMY AWARDS) 2006-2008. Eric endorses Lakland Basses and highly recommends Pirastro, Velvet, and Thomastik-Infield double bass strings.