Podcast appearances and mentions of rob mounsey

Keyboardist, arranger, and studio specialist Rob Mounsey joins the podcast to share his experiences working on Steely Dan's 1980 album Gaucho. Rob discusses in detail his contributions to the songs "Babylon Sisters," "Glamour Profession," and "Gaucho," and sheds some light on the creative process behind those three legendary Steely Dan tracks.

Part 2 of the interview with the great musician/producer/arranger/songwriter, Rob Mounsey and so much to discuss; A couple of Simon's, a couple of hugely iconic No 1 power ballads, Billy, Brian, Aretha and so much more.Let me tell you all about it...1984Chaka Khan - Eye To EyeJoe Cool - Party AnimalsPhil Collins - Against All Odds1985Madonna - Crazy For You1986Steve Winwood - Back In The High LifeBilly Joel - The BridgePaul Simon - Graceland1987Steve Khan/Rob Mounsey - Local ColorAztec Camera - Love1988Carly Simon - Let The River RunBrian Wilson - Brian Wilson1989Eric Clapton - Run So FarFlying Monkey Orchestra - Dig ItPost 80sRihanna - UnfaithfulGeorge Michael - It's Alright With MeElvis Costello/Burt Bacharach - God Give Me StrengthAretha Franklin - Nessun DormaPhew!Rob's website: robmounsey.comPaypal donations to help keep the podcast going:  80sography@gmail.com                       If you'll be my bodyguard, I can be your long lost pal

We end season 5 (cripes, we nearly up to season 6??) with a two-parter with massively talented musician/producer/songwriter/horn & string arranger, Rob Mounsey.With the iconic likes of Diana Ross, Steely Dan and Karen Carpenter in his 80s CV as well as classic albums from the likes of Donald Fagen, Paul Simon and Billy Joel and his role as part of the band in the Simon & Garfunkel reunion at Central Park, Rob has many a tale to tell.pre-1980Animal House soundtrack1980Karen Carpenter - Karen CarpenterSteely Dan - GauchoIrene Cara - Fame (this was recorded before her sad passing hence no reference to it)1981Rickie Lee Jones - PiratesDiana Ross - Why Do Fools Fall In LoveSimon & Garfunkel - The Concert in Central Park1982Diana Ross - Silk ElectricDonald Fagen - The NightflyBilly Joel - The Nylon Curtain1983Michael Franks - PassionfruitPaul Simon - Hearts & BonesMOUNSEY'S MUST-HAVE'sRob gives his favourites of the 80srobmounsey.com80sography@gmail.com                                          People Will See Me and Cry x

Kate Schutt is an award-winning singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer whose voice NPR calls “glassily clear and glossily sweet.” Americana Highways names her new album Bright Nowhere “superb...one of the year's best.” American Songwriter calls it “illuminating” and “the work that ought to bring her the wider recognition she so decidedly deserves.” Kate's songs have won top honors from the John Lennon Songwriting Contest and ASCAP, and she's shared stages with Terri Lyne Carrington, Bill Frisell,  Julian Lage, Scott Colley, and Bernard Perdie, to name only a few. kateschutt.com

Songwriter/guitarist/vocalist/producer/arranger Kate Schutt nudges me out of my comfort zone for this episode of You, Me and An Album, as we discuss Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book (1956), the first pre-1960s album featured on this podcast. We talked about Kate's latest album (Bright Nowhere), how she absorbed Ella Fitzgerald's music by osmosis during her childhood, Cole Porter's unique place among songwriters and her thoughts about selected tracks from the featured double album.I mentioned Kate's TEDx talk on helping friends and family who are grieving. It's a must-watch, and you can find it here: https://youtu.be/IfDV103duCMKate recommended that we all check out Ella Fitzgerald's famous performance of Mack the Knife — the one where she forgot the lyrics. I put a brief clip in the show, but you can hear the whole thing here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OkasoG1gtcKate is easy to find on Twitter and Instagram at @kateschutt. You can find out more about her and her music, art and book on her website, kateschutt.com.Al is on Twitter at @almelchiorBB and on both Twitter and Instagram at @youmealbum. Be sure to follow the latter accounts for announcements of upcoming guests and albums.1:22 Kate joins the show2:33 Al breaks one of his rules with this album3:28 Kate worked with Rob Mounsey on her latest album, Bright Nowhere5:59 Kate wrote the songs for Bright Nowhere while her mother was in remission from ovarian cancer9:37 Kate hopes to be able to play her songs live again soon11:42 Kate heard Ella Fitzgerald a lot growing up15:30 Kate's musical taste is eclectic; she just likes great songs16:29 Herbie Hancock's The River is a great example of songs that are just as great with different vocalists singing them17:22 This Ella Fitzgerald double album went a long way towards making Cole Porter's songs a part of the Great American Song Book18:48 The Red, Hot and Blue compilation brought Cole Porter's songs to a new generation20:27 Cole Porter's style of writing lyrics and his economy with words remains distinctive23:28 How did Kate wind up writing a book about songwriting?28:52 Which Ella Fitzgerald song is Kate's favorite?31:11 We're not discussing the entire double albumBreakdown of selected tracks32:17 Anything Goes38:05 Miss Otis Regrets45:27 Too Darn Hot49:41 I Get a Kick Out of You52:07 How do Cole Porter and Ella Fitzgerald help Kate with her songwriting?59:19 Let's Do It, Let's Fall in Love1:01:43 One of Those Things1:04:51 Begin the Beguine1:08:56 You Do Something To Me1:13:19 Ridin' High1:15:47 Love For Sale1:21:45 It's De-LovelyOutro music is from Roll the Stone Back by Kate Schutt.

Kate Schutt is an incredible singer songwriter that is down to earth and passionate about sharing her experiences and life lessons through public speaking and song. Her Ted X talk "A Grief Casserole -- How to help your friends & family through loss" has been viewed over 36 thousand times and her story about supporting her mother through terminal cancer has inspired her passion and music as she shares. She is incredibly intelligent studying at Harvard university and Berklee College of music. Kate Schutt is an award-winning songwriter, singer, guitarist, and producer whose voice NPR calls “glassily clear and glossily sweet.” Kate studied the influence of jazz on poetry at Harvard, and studied jazz guitar at Berklee College of Music. Working with legendary producer/arranger Rob Mounsey, Kate just finished recording her new album, Bright Nowhere. It maps the landscape of loss around her mother's diagnosis and death from ovarian cancer. Kate spent four years as her mom's primary caregiver, along the way writing songs about life, loss, and (to use Christopher Hitchens's potent phrase) “living dyingly.” See her Ted X talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfDV103duCM Connect with Kate: Website Facebook YouTube Twitter Instagram Spotify LinkedIn

It is a pleasure to welcome singer-songwriter Kate Schutt, to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Kate is an award-winning songwriter, singer, guitarist, and produce whose voice NPR calls “glassily clear and glossily sweet.” Her songs have won top honors from ASCAP and the John Lennon Songwriting Contest. Also, Kate shared stages with several of her heroes, including Bernard Perdie, Julian Lange, Scott Colley, and Terri Lynn Carrington.Recently, Kate Schutt released her latest music project: Bright Nowhere. Produced by legendary producer and arranger Rob Mounsey, the album follows Kate’s journey as she dealt with her mother’s diagnosis and death from ovarian cancer. She spent five years as her mom’s primary caregiver and used that time to write songs about life and loss. In November 2018, Kate talked about dealing with these emotions as “a grief casserole” in a moving TED talk at the Westchester, Pennsylvania chapter.In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Kate opens up about several songs on Bright Nowhere and talks about her book: The Ultimate Guide to Songwriting.

Playlist:Se juntaron en este tema algunos del grupo Grp All Stars, es un sello discográfico de jazz fundado por Dave Grusin y Larry Rosen en 1978. GRP era conocido por sus grabaciones totalmente digitales y su sonido jazz-pop.e incluían a todos los músicos que hacían Jazz fusión en aquel momento, Love Will Make it RightDAVE GRUSIN _ Acoustic Piano, Rhodes, Mini Moog- SADAO WATANABE _ Alto SaxDAVE VALENTIN _ FluteTOM BROWNE _ TrumpetDON GRUSIN _ Yamaha CP-80, Clavinet, Rhodes, OBXBOBBY BROOM _ Electric GuitarMARCUS MILLER _ Electric BassBUDDY WILLIAMS _ DrumsROGER SQUITERO _ Congas, Percussion1984 RENDEZ-VOUSSadao Watanabe (as) -Ralph MacDonald( per) -Steve Gadd (ds) Eric Gale (eg) - Richard Tee (key) -Will Lee (eb)- Rob Mounsey (syn)Joyce Cooling-Marinas DreamBluey-Back here again , Oli silk-Slinky Malinki feat Jeff Kasiwa -Mark Jaimes en la guitarra, Orefo Orakwue en el bajo y Westley Joseph en la batería Seaun U-Brighter SkyArt Ruprecht- A Love sublime- Spontaneus Groovin Combustion-Jackie´s New CarMotown Moe-Sunday DriveDee Brown-The PrizeChris Standring-Is There a Doctor in the HouseGreg Maning feat: Darrel Crooks-TwinkleR.L.Walker- Coming BigRoberto tola feat: Michael Lington- Coco Loco- Herb Alpert-Skinny DipBrass Attack BBZ -Jhonny Britt, Rob Zinn & Willie Bradley-Tijuana TaxiFour80east- Ba Ba Brazil-Slinky JoeNaomi Adriaansz-SoulsticeTower of Power- Addicted to you- The Haggis Horns- feat: John McCallum- Nothing but love in the end- Burning-Stand up for Love Collective Soun Members-Atouch of JazzGregg Allen & Larry Tuttle-Special Night TonightSmoove & Turrell-This TimeIncognito feat:Maysa- All For youFull Flava feat: Donna OdainRoberto tola y su tema -Helwa ya Baladi (dulce país)

Love Will Make it Right DAVE GRUSIN _ Acoustic Piano, Rhodes, Mini Moog SADAO WATANABE _ Alto Sax DAVE VALENTIN _ Flute TOM BROWNE _ Trumpet DON GRUSIN _ Yamaha CP-80, Clavinet, Rhodes, OBX BOBBY BROOM _ Electric Guitar MARCUS MILLER _ Electric Bass BUDDY WILLIAMS _ Drums ROGER SQUITERO _ Congas, Percussion 1984 RENDEZ-VOUS Sadao Watanabe (as) Ralph MacDonald( per) Steve Gadd (ds) Eric Gale (eg) Richard Tee (key) Will Lee (eb) Rob Mounsey (syn) Joyce Collins-Marinas Dream Bluey-Back here again Oli silk-Slinky Malinki feat Jeff Kasiwa -Mark Jaimes en la guitarra, Orefo Orakwue en el bajo y Westley Joseph en la batería Seaun U-Brighter Sky Art Ruprecht- A Love sublime- Spontaneus Groovin Combustion-Jackie´s New Car Motown Moe-Sunday Drive Dee Brown-The Prize Chris Standring-Is There a Doctor in the House Greg Maning feat: Darrel Crooks-Twinkle R.L.Walker- Coming Big Roberto tola feat: Michael Lington- Coco Loco- Herb Alpert-Skinny Dip Brass Attack BBZ -Jhonny Britt, Rob Zinn & Willie Bradley-Tijuana Taxi Four80east- Ba Ba Brazil-Slinky Joe Naomi Adriaansz-Soulstice Tower of Power- Addicted to you- The Haggis Horns- feat: John McCallum- Nothing but love in the end- Burning-Stand up for Love Collective Soun Members-Atouch of Jazz Gregg Allen & Larry Tuttle-Special Night Tonight Smoove & Turrell-This Time Incognito feat:Maysa- All For you Full Flava feat: Donna Odain Roberto tola y su tema -Helwa ya Baladi

Deborah CoxDeborah Cox (born July 13, 1974) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer. Born and raised in Toronto, Cox began performing on television commercials at age 12, and entered various talent shows in her teenage years before becoming a professional backing vocalist for Celine Dion. In 1994, she relocated to the United States and was signed to Arista Records by Clive Davis, releasing her self-titled debut album the following year. Her second studio album One Wish (1998) was certified platinum in the United States and was marked by the commercial success of the pop crossover single "Nobody's Supposed to Be Here", which would become Cox's most successful entry on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at number two and remaining there for eight consecutive weeks. Cox signed with J Records for her third studio album The Morning After (2002), which saw moderate commercial success.Cox ventured into acting in the 2000s, making her film debut in the Canadian drama film Love Come Down (2000) and her stage debut in 2004, in the title role in the Broadway musical Aida. She has since appeared in smaller films and several musical productions, including the horror-drama Jekyll & Hyde, the biographical musical Josephine and the musical adaptation of The Bodyguard. Cox's most recent studio albums, Destination Moon (2007) and The Promise (2008), have been released through her own independent record label, Deco Recording Group. In 2017, her single "Let the World Be Ours Tonight" became her 13th number-one hit on Billboard's Dance Club Songs over the span of three consecutive decades.[1] In 2016, Billboard listed Cox at 23rd on its list of the Greatest of All Time Top Dance Club Artists.[2] An eight-time Juno Award nominee, she has won four awards and is often cited as Canada's top R&B artist.[3] Deborah Cox was born in Toronto to parents of Afro-Guyanese descent, grew up in Scarborough, Toronto and attended John XXIII Catholic Elementary School and Earl Haig Secondary School.[3] She began singing on TV commercials at age 12, and entered various talent shows including an appearance on Tiny Talent Time.[4] She performed in nightclubs as a teenager, and began to write music around the same time.[5] Cox entered the music industry in the early 1990s, performing as a backup vocalist for Celine Dion for six months.[3][6] After receiving many rejection letters from Canadian record labels that claimed their "quota" had been reached, Cox moved to Los Angeles in 1994 with producer and songwriting partner, Lascelles Stephens.[3][6]Career[edit]1995–1999: Debut and One Wish[edit]In 1995, label executive Clive Davis signed Cox to Arista Records. Featuring production from Dallas Austin, Keith Crouch, Tim & Bob, and Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, she released her self-titled debut album the same year. A middling commercial and critical success, the album peaked at number 102 on US Billboard 200 but emegered as a steady seller, eventually receiving a gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), while going platinum in Canada. Lead single "Sentimental" entered the top five on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, while follow-up "Who Do U Love" attained worldwide success, becoming a top twenty success in Australia, New Zealand and the US, also reaching the top of Billboard's Dance Club Songs.[7] In 1996, Deborah Cox won Cox a Juno Award for Best R&B/Soul Recording at the annual award ceremony and earned her a Best Soul/R&B New Artist nomination at the 1996 American Music Awards.Cox contributed the non-album song "Things Just Ain't The Same" to the soundtrack to the 1997 film Money Talks. A dance remix of the song, produced by Hex Hector, became her second number-one hit on Billboard's Dance Club Songs chart and was included on her second album, 1998's One Wish. As with her self-titled debut album, her sophomore effort was once again executive-produced by Davis, but featured more uptempo, contemporary R&B, and a slew of new producers and personnel to incorporate dance and club music, including Montell Jordan, Anthony "Shep" Crawford, Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, and DJ Quik. One Wish peaked at number 72 on the Billboard 200 and earned a platinum certification from the RIAA, while reaching gold status in Canada. The album capitalized on the crossover success of lead single "Nobody's Supposed to Be Here" which became Cox's most successful entry on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number two, and remaining there for eight consecutive weeks, making it one of the longest stays at number two in chart history. The song also reached number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, spending a then record-breaking 14 weeks at number one, while the third single "We Can't Be Friends," a duet with R. L. Huggar, reached the top ten, with "It's Over Now" and "I Never Knew" become chart-toppers on the Dance Club Songs chart.2000–2005: The Morning After and acting career[edit]After One Wish, Cox collaborated with singer Whitney Houston on her single "Same Script, Different Cast" from the compilation album Whitney: The Greatest Hits. Incorporating a backing track of Ludwig van Beethoven's "Für Elise" during the intro, it was released as a radio-only promo single and became a minor hit on Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 70 while reaching number 14 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. In 2000, Cox made her acting debut when she starred in Clement Virgo's Canadian drama film Love Come Down, playing a nightclub singer. The film garnered eight nominations at the 21st Genie Awards, including two Best Original Song nominations for Cox's songs "29" and "Our Love". In 2001, Cox then recorded "Absolutely Not", for the soundtrack to Dr. Dolittle 2 which became her sixth number one hit on Billboard's Dance Club Songs.Cox's third album The Morning After was released in November 2002 on J Records following a frustratingly long departure from Arista. It marked the Cox's first record under Clive Davis's label, with Davis, once more serving as executive producer.[8] Keen to build on the success of her previous album One Wish, he enlisted the help of producers such as Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Jermaine Dupri, Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, and Shep Crawford as well as up-and-coming producers Warryn Campbell, Johntá Austin and Alex Richbourg to work with Cox. A blend of urban R&B and adult contemporary songs with additional dance/house tracks, it became her highest-charting album on the US Billboard 200 and Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums yet, debuting and peaking at number 38 and number seven, respectively. Commercially, the album was less successful than her previous album, however, though it produced two singles on the US Dance Club Songs chart, including "Mr. Lonely" and "Play Your Part".[8]In February 2004, Cox made her Broadway debut in the Elton John-Tim Rice musical Aida when she replaced singer Michelle Williams in her role of the Nubian princess. Her four-month engagement earned largely positive reviews.[9] The same year, she recorded and released a dance remix of the musical's theme song "Easy As Life" as a promotional single.[10] In 2005, Cox starred in the films Blood of a Champion and Love on Layaway. Also that year, her voice was featured in the movie Hotel Rwanda in the song "Nobody Cares". To sustain demand for Cox's club appearances, while focused on her family and new album projects, she released a dance single titled "House Is Not a Home" on Nervous Records in January 2006. Later in the year, her song "Definition of Love" was used in the movie Akeelah and the Bee, but was not released as a single.2006–2009: Destination Moon and The Promise[edit]Between 2005 and 2006 Deborah recorded her fourth album, called Destination Moon, arranged and produced by Rob Mounsey. A tribute album to jazz singer Dinah Washington, Cox noted it a concept album that she had in mind for years.[11] Most of the album was recorded live with a forty-piece orchestra with Rob Mounsey arranging. Eventually released by Decca Records in June 2017, Destination Moon peaked at number three on the Billboard Top Jazz Albums. The same year, Cox co-starred alongside Golden Brooks and Darius McCrary in Leslie Small's film A Good Man is Hard to Find. Based on the musical stage play of the same name, the comedy depicts the story of three women who each undergo romantic crises that challenge their personal and spiritual relationships.[12] In 2008, Cox performed the Canadian national anthem at the NBA All-Star Game in New Orleans, receiving rave reviews.[13] She also contributed the song "This Gift" to the soundtrack of the 2008 romantic drama film Meet the Browns, directed by Tyler Perry, and served as a supprting act on Cyndi Lauper's True Colors Tour 2008.[14]Also that year, Cox finished work on her sixth studio album The Promise, released on November 11, 2008, through Deco Recording Group, Cox's own independent label, with distribution handled by Image Entertainment. A breakaway from her previous album, it marked her return to R&B music and saw her working with a wider number of songwriters and producers on the album, including The Avila Brothers, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Devo Springsteen, Big Jim, and Shep Crawford.[15] The Promise debuted at number 106 on the US Billboard 200, number 14 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, and number 95 on the Canadian Albums Chart. Earning generally mixed to positive reviews from music critics,[16] it was nominated for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year at the 2009 Juno Awards. It second single "Beautiful U R" marked her biggest hit since "Nobody's Supposed to Be Here," becoming a top ten hit in Canada, where it was certified platinum by Music Canada, as well as her tenth chart-topper on the Billboard' Dance Club Songs. In support of the album, Cox joined forces with American R&B singer Kenny Lattimore for the joint Timeless Promise Tour in July 2009.[17] Also in 2009, she was featured on the single "Leave the World Behind", a house track produced by four DJs Axwell, Steve Angello, Sebastian Ingrosso and Laidback Luke.[18]2010–present: The Queen Project, dance music and Broadway[edit]Cox performing at the Capital Pride in Washington, D.C. in 2012.In 2010, it was announced that Cox would be joining fellow R&B singers Kelly Price and Tamia to form a supergroup.[19] While the trio recorded several tracks together, their joint album The Queen Project eventually failed to materialize due timing issues and label politics.[20] In 2011, Cox released the dance-heavy single "If It Wasn't for Love" through Deco Entertainment.[21] It became her eleventh chart topper on Billboard's Dance Club Songs and was to precede a new studio album which remained unreleased.[22] In September 2012, Cox gave her inaugural performance as the female lead Lucy in a revival of the musical Jekyll & Hyde which toured North America for twenty-five weeks. While the show enjoyed a limited Broadway run only, Cox received positive reviews for her performance.[22] Also in 2012, she collaborated with rapper Akon on the song "No Labels", the official anthem of the same-titled American bipartisan political organization.[23] The following year, Cox collaborated with DJ Paige on the non-album single "Higher". Released through Electronic Kingdom Records, it became her twelfth number-one hit on the US Dance Club Songs chart.[21] In 2014, Cox was one of the performers at the opening ceremonies of WorldPride in Toronto, alongside Melissa Etheridge, Tom Robinson and Steve Grand.[24]In 2015, she provided vocals for the made for television biographical film Whitney, directed by Angela Bassett based on American recording artist Whitney Houston.[25] Cox performed all of Houston's vocals in the film, including "I Will Always Love You", "I'm Your Baby Tonight", and "The Greatest Love of All."[25] The same year, she released the deep house-influenced "Kinda Miss You",[26] as well as the ballad "More Than I Knew" as singles.[27] Both were set to appear on her sixth album Work of Art, initially announced for an August 2015 release through Deco and Primary Wave Music.[28] However, after several delays, the album remained unreleased.[29] In 2016, Cox played the lead role of Josephine Baker in the Broadway-bound musical Josephine, which chronicled the singer's life between the years of 1939 and 1945, and starred as Rachel Marron in the North American Tour of the musical The Bodyguard based on the 1992 film of the same name. In support of the musical, Cox released the EP I Will Always Love You on Deco and Broadway Records, containing cover versions of seven Whitney Houston originals and Whitney Houston's cover of Dolly Parton's "I Will Always Love You."[30] In June 2017, she released an uptempo dance single "Let the World Be Ours Tonight" during LGBTQ pride season on Radikal Records and Galactic Media. It marked her 13th single to top Billboard's Dance Club Songs.[1]On June 25, 2019, The New York Times Magazine listed Deborah Cox among hundreds of artists whose material was reportedly destroyed in the 2008 Universal fire.[31]Personal life[edit]Cox currently lives in Miami, Florida. She is married to her high school sweetheart and manager, Lascelles Stephens.[32] They have three children: son, Isaiah (born July 1, 2003), and two daughters, Sumayah (born June 29, 2006), and Kaila Michelle (born February 23, 2009).[33]Discography[edit]Main article: Deborah Cox discographyDeborah Cox (1995)One Wish (1998)The Morning After (2002)Destination Moon (2007)The Promise (2008)Awards and nominations[edit]1996Won: Juno Award for Best R&B/Soul Recording (Deborah Cox).Nominated: American Music Award for Favorite New Artist – Soul/Rhythm & Blues.1997Nominated: Juno Award for Best Female Vocalist.1998Won: Juno Award for Best R&B/Soul Recording ("Things Just Ain't the Same").Won: Soul Train Award for Best R&B/Soul Single – Female ("Nobody's Supposed to Be Here").1999Won: Juno Award for Best R&B/Soul Recording (One Wish).Nominated: Juno Award for Best Female Vocalist.Won: Soul Train Lady of Soul Award for Best R&B/Soul Song of the Year ("Nobody's Supposed to Be Here").2000Nominated: Genie Award for Best Original Song ("Our Love" and "29" from Love Come Down).Nominated: Soul Train Award for Best R&B/Soul Single – Group, Band or Duo ("Same Script, Different Cast" feat. Whitney Houston).Nominated: Image Award for Outstanding Female Artist ("We Can't Be Friends")2002Nominated: Juno Award for Best Dance Recording ("Absolutely Not").2008Nominated: Juno Award for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year (Destination Moon).Nominated: Grammy Award Best Engineered Album, Non Classical ("Destination Moon").Received a star on walk of fame, in Toronto's Scarborough Town Centre.2009Nominated: Juno Award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year (The Promise).https://www.instagram.com/deborahcox/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Singer/songwriter, guitarist and producer Kate Schutt was packed and set to leave for a gig in the Middle East when she learned that her mother had stage 3c ovarian cancer. Kate broke her contract, moved in with her mother and became her primary caregiver for the next four years. On the show she talks about returning to live in her childhood home, the intense journey with her mother from cancer diagnosis to death and writing about life and loss for her forthcoming album, “Bright Nowhere,” which Kate is working on with legendary producer/arranger Rob Mounsey. Kate riffs on the deep conversations she and her mother had during their time together, how they connected through music and how Kate and her music changed as a result of her caregiving and loss. She tells us what inspired her TEDx talk, “A Grief Casserole: How to Help Your Friends and Family Through Loss” and how she's learning how to lean into self-care after putting so much of herself on hold. NPR calls Kate's singing “glassily clear and glossily sweet.” Tune in and hear why. Kate's TEDx talk, plus music and writings: Kate Schutt Kate's music on Soundcloud Support THE AGEWYZ PODCAST! Become a Supporter here: Agewyz Subscribe on iTunes Got a story to share? Email us any time at jana@agewyz.com

What do James Taylor, Rihanna, Aaron Neville, Natalie Cole, Steely Dan, Brian Wilson, Paul Simon, Diana Krall, Madonna, Diana Ross, Michael Franks, Eric Clapton, Chaka Khan, Karen Carpenter and Idina Menzel have in common? They have all enlisted the extraordinary talents of our Bone2Pick artist of the month for October 2016, the great Rob Mounsey. A six-time Grammy Award nominee and two-time Emmy Award winner, Rob Mounsey is the ultimate musician’s musician. Whether he is utilizing his talents as an arranger, producer, conductor or pianist, Rob is one of the most revered and respected musicians in New York and beyond. Enjoy this very special sit down with one of the all-time greats. http://www.hip-bonemusic.com Check out our video lesson series at: http://vimeo.com/hipbonemusic/vod_pages

The fourth and final episode in the Settling the Underscore series, exploring music for advertising. Finally, after weeks of talking to composers, producers, and editors, we hear from the musicians who made the glory days of the jingle business what they were. Bassist Will Lee, keyboard player Rob Mounsey, and guitar player Steve Khan. All three were part of a generation of players on the New York session scene in the 1970s and 1980s, sometimes playing on multiple projects every day. I’ve been eager to share these little mementos, because the deeper I got into the swamp of music for advertising, interviewing composers, music houses, editors, agency folks, the more the conversations centered around business. How is the business set up? How does one get paid? Is it fair? But of course, we don’t become musicians, or composers, editors, or even advertising executives by aspiring to be in business. We do it because of a creative compulsion. And these musicians are perhaps the purest expression of that intention. If you’re a very long time listener, you may recognize some of these moments. But some things just bear repeating. Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed it, please leave a review on iTunes and consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! www.patreon.com/thirdstorypodcast www.third-story.com

As an award winning jazz vocalist and founding member of The Manhattan Transfer, Erin Dickins has enjoyed career singers dream about. After five years singing ensemble music with The Manhattan Transfer, she emerged as one of the top studio singers in New York. Dickins toured and recorded with many notable artists including Leonard Cohen, Bette Midler, James Taylor, The Talking Heads, James Brown, Jaco Pastorius and Ashford & Simpson, to name but a few.   Erin Dickins Dickins recently completed work on a new album, Vignettes, slated for release in 2017. This first self-produced project is a compilation of one-on-one collaborations with an array of world-class musicians; many who have been close friends for many years. Eclectic and personal, Vignettes is a true representation of Dickins creativity. It captures her love of many musical genres and shows the true range of her vocal artistry. Among her collaborators are David Friedman (vibes), Elliott Randall (Steely Dan guitar), John Lissauer (Leonard Cohen Producer), Rob Mounsey (piano), A.J. Croce (Jim’s son - piano) and many others. As passionate about cooking as she is about music, in November 2014 Erin Dickins released a new cookbook with an accompanying CD, Sizzle & Swing - Jazzin’ Up Food by ComteQ Publishing with Dot Time Records. In concert with the book/CD release, Dickins launched a new line of herbal seasonings that shares the moniker, Sizzle & Swing. Ms. Dickins was awarded the prestigious Maryland State Arts Council Individual Artist Award and was also the recipient of the “Best Jazz Vocalist” honor awarded by CoffeeTalk Jazz Radio in Los Angeles. She is currently booking for 2017-18 internationally. * Erin Dickins: Vignettes review – 10 stunning duets Dave Gelly Sunday 9 April 2017 03.00 EDT Ten tracks, 10 duets, each with a different partner – not showbiz names, just startlingly good musicians. And Erin Dickins, New York session superwoman and founder member of the Manhattan Transfer, knows the difference. Some, such as drummer, vocalist, harmonica player Paul Jost are multi-instrumentalists; others,such as bassist Bruce Hamada and vibist David Friedman, are straightforward virtuosi. With a mixture of technical brilliance and stylistic instinct, Dickins builds a fascinating series of vignettes, ranging from quick-cutting, multilayered effects to simple voice and piano. The material is as varied as the treatment, including pieces by Nat King Cole, Bob Dylan, Annie Ross and Frankie Laine, among others. And not a cliche or slack moment anywhere.   All materials presented on the GMAB radio program are royalty free as agreed to by the owners thereof, and the programming is presented for educational and informational purposes as no artist, writer of publisher are paid for their appearance ”Give Me A Break” Radio Hour Podcast is supported by donations from listeners like you! … Please Click the PayPal Donate button  to help keep great programming free for all to enjoy. Give Me A Break Radio; Bobby Pizazz; Wake Up America are subsidiaries of Open Door Production ( This PayPal link will indicate open door production )       Donate to GIVE ME A BREAK Radio        Open Door Productions’   Cyber Studio For Songwriters  … to help you and all others who love songwriting.   "Thank You David Katz, Superior Vocal Health and God, Saved my throat!" Bobby Pizazz   Shop Superior Vocal Health[/caption] Thank You Lee Oskar for providing me with quality harmonicas, I greatly appreciate it. We just now relaunched the show this month. Bobby Pizazz Thank You so much Roguie Ray LaMontagne for making a custom set of Rainbow Colored Harmonicas. Bobby Pizazz SHARE THE LOVE  

Tercer programa dedicat al teclista, compositor i productor nord-americà Rob Mounsey en el qual ens aturem als anys 1983-85 durant els quals es va consolidant com a sideman i productor. Col·labora amb grans músics com Paul Simon, Carly Simon, George Benson, Joe Cocker, Chaka Khan, Joyce Kennedy i Michael Franks. Destacar alhora que forma part d'un grup anomenat Joe Cool amb gent de talent com en Christopher Parker, Jeff Mironov i en Will Lee.

Arranger, composer, keyboard player and producer Rob Mounsey has been a steady studio cat since the mid 70s when he was discovered playing in a Boston bar band and invited to move to New York. Since then, he's worked with many of the greatest artists of the time - the list is too long to place here, but suffice it to say that he's worked on a lot of records you've heard.  Here he talks about his personal discovery of music as a young man, his career path (or lack thereof) and his general outlook on music and life. He also considers the impact of Zen Buddhism on his process, as well as visual arts, food, and a general sense of compassion - both musical and personal. www.robmounsey.com

Rob Mounsey is a self-proclaimed music nerd, having taught himself classical music composition at the very early age of 11. With a natural passion for music, he earned his way into the Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he migrated his energy into the world of jazz while studying with the likes of Gary Burton, among others. Fresh out of school, Mounsey briefly hit the road with the Tommy Dorsey Band, but decided life on a bus wasn’t for him. A wise decision, as his career as a studio musician and solo artist began to flourish. Settling in New York City, Mounsey went on to perform with and produce some of the biggest names in music, such as Paul Simon, Steely Dan, Eric Clapton, Madonna, Diana Ross, Ashford and Simpson, James Taylor, Michael Franks, Rihanna and many more. But Rob Mounsey ‘s career is expansive. Not only has he performed with the biggest names in the industry, he’s also taken on projects for television and film, such as creating music elements for Sex and the City, and for films like “Working Girl” and “Bright Lights, Big City” with Donald Fagen. He’s a six time Grammy nominee and has taken home two Emmy’s over the course of his career. And the good news is that with all of his successes, he’s still as passionate as ever for his craft. Inside MusiCast welcomes the multi-talented Rob Mounsey.