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There's a not so polite saying about teaching music and music teachers that goes like this: If you can, play. If you can't, teach. That is what jazz legend Ellis Marsalis once said to a Detroit drummer who was considering becoming a music teacher. I'm talking about drummer, educator, producer and band leader Clarence Penn. Fortunately, Clarence did not take it to heart, eventually acquiring a master's in music education from Rutgers University. It was also to the benefit of future musicians who became Clarence's students.  In this episode, Clarence Penn and I engage in deep reflection on jazz and jazz music instruction. He started playing music with the drum set influenced by his drummer neighbor Ricky Hudson around eight years old. In 1986, while still in high school, he attended the Interlochen Arts Academy where Clarence focused on classical percussion aiming to be a timpanist, but later eventually committed to jazz in high school after meeting NEA Jazz Master, trumpeter, and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra Music Director, Wynton Marsalis. He started studying at the University of Miami in Florida in 1986 but transferred to Virginia Commonwealth University which is when he began working with the great Ellis Marsalis. The conversation navigates his brief stint with trumpet, his preference for jazz over classical due to its broader voice and creativity and reflects on the evolving definition of jazz. The discussion also delves into his teaching philosophy, emphasizing individualized attention, deliberate practice, and the importance of being a well-rounded person. What Ellis Marsalis said about teaching, he later retracted when Clarence told him he was pursuing a master's at Rutgers in music education. He said, according to Clarence, “…that those who can play, teach,” thus giving Clarence his blessing. Clarence Penn also talks about various influences and collaborations, his views on the business of being a musician, and his expressive performance style. He mentions his project with the 2025 Grammy nominated American Patchwork Quartet, its diverse cultural influences, and explains his latest album 'Behind the Voice', which pays homage to drummers who have significantly impacted music. His resume more so lays out his career as a jazz musician than a teacher of percussion instruments, performing with Ellis and Wynton Marsalis, Maria Schneider, Stanley Clark, Betty Carter, Christian Sands, Lakecia Benjamin, Dee Dee Bridgewater, and Kurt Elling, among many other highly accomplished musicians. He concludes by discussing the importance of teaching as therapy and the rewarding relationships with students. In this episode, we'll listen to three tracks of music, thanks to Origin Records. Two will come from Clarence Penn's latest project, Behind the Voice, released in 2024, more so a R&B/soul sound that has enormously brilliant drumming and keyboards by Clarence. The third track comes from his 2014 recording, Monk: The Lost Files, a highly acclaimed release that revisits some of the most memorable compositions by jazz legend Thelonious Monk.   You will hear the first song just prior to the conversation opening. 1. “Send One Your Love” (Steve Wonder)-Behind the Voice-3:15; Clarence Penn-drums, percussion, keyboards, vocoder; Aaron Marcellus-vocals; The second track will play at about 31 minutes into the program. 2. “Hackensack”: Monk: The Lost Files; Chad Lefkowitz-Brown - Saxes; Donald Vega-Piano; Yasushi Nakamura - Acoustic & Electric Bass; Clarence Penn - Drums, producer-arranger. The third song will close the conversation. 3. “You Are” (Clarence Penn, Tyrone Corbett), Behind the Voice -3:52; Clarence Penn—drums, percussion, keyboards, vocoder; Chelsea Jackson-vocals; Yasushi Nakamura-bass Thank you for listening. I know there are many podcasts for you to enjoy so it means a great deal to me that you are spending time with this conversation.

In this captivating episode, legendary drummer Simon Phillips takes us on a journey through his illustrious career, sharing insights into his favourite albums he's played on. Simon gives a behind-the-scenes look at recording tracks with musical luminaries like David Gilmour, Pete Townsend, and Jack Bruce. He delves into the intricacies of creating music, the significance of certain tracks he worked on and the impact of playing with Jeff Beck, Judas Priest and Stanley Clark. It's an interesting selection of records for sure! Please check out the full interview with Simon discussing his illustrious career on Episode 108 of VRP Rocks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this captivating episode, legendary drummer Simon Phillips takes us on a journey through his illustrious career, sharing insights into his favourite albums he's played on. Simon gives a behind-the-scenes look at recording tracks with musical luminaries like David Gilmour, Pete Townsend, and Jack Bruce. He delves into the intricacies of creating music, the significance of certain tracks he worked on and the impact of playing with Jeff Beck, Judas Priest and Stanley Clark. It's an interesting selection of records for sure! Please check out the full interview with Simon discussing his illustrious career on Episode 108 of VRP Rocks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There was a piece of paper clasped in the hands of Stanley Clark when he was buried several years ago. The piece of paper reads: “Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of His glory with great joy, to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority before all time and now and forever, amen...” My uncle Stanley's decision to be buried with these verses precisely illustrates the intent of Jude's closing words to the church. The only abiding assurances in life and in death are those rooted in the Gospel authored and finished by the Almighty. The glory, majesty, dominion, and authority of our only God and Savior are a surpassing reality unto eternity through Jesus Christ our Lord. In Him alone do we have the forgiveness of sins, and the promise of eternal life for all time and now and forever. Meditations like these inspired Jude to close his letter in a doxology that will be remembered and sung by the church of Jesus Christ until He returns.

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The Musical Genius Behind the Bass. The host for this show is Gwen Harris. The guest is Blair Bryant. During this episode of The Hawaii Smooth Jazz Connection, we talk with Mr. Blair Prince Bryant, phenomenal multi-instrumentalist musician, producer and songwriter. This young and very talented musician has been compared to musicians Stanley Clark and Wayman Tysdale, and he has been called a musical prodigy. Blair currently is a bass player and tours with International Smooth Jazz Saxophonist and Flutist, Najee. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6mu08INpm2NDACAhtotdYSr Please visit our ThinkTech website at https://thinktechhawaii.com and see our Think Tech Advisories at https://thinktechadvisories.blogspot.com.

Don't Miss this episode of Lin. Woods Gospel Entertainment Podcast when Gold & Platinum selling Singer, Songwriter, Producer Felton Pilate shares his backstory of being a genre bending artist and producer…from working with 70s R&B group Con fFunk Shun, to producing MC Hammer's “Can't Touch This,” to crafting songs for Jazz  greats Stanley Clark and George Duke, to new success with Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak and Silk Sonic re-making a song he co-wrote 40 years ago, the chart topping hit “Love's Train” and more. Listen. Comment, Subscribe FREE. Download FREE. Follow us on social media:Twitter: @linwoods; Instagram: @linwoods96; Facebook: @Lin Woods; LinkedIn: @Lin. Woods

If you think being a rock star isn't hard work, think again. Ivan Bodley aka Funkboy is a bass player who has appeared on Broadway and been inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame. He's performed with music icons like Sting, Carlos Santana, and the Temptations. Plus, he's a magna cum laude graduate of the premier Berklee College of Music. In this interview, he chats with Dr. mOe about his impressive career, life on the road, and his new book "Am I Famous Yet? - Memoir of a Working-Class Rock Star." Hear Ivan perform and learn more about his journey at   Transcript is auto-generated: [00:00] Dr. mOe Anderson: Welcome, Ivan. [00:02] Ivan Bodley: Thanks so much. Great to see you. [00:04] Dr. mOe Anderson: And you as well. I've been looking forward to talking to the legendary Funk Boy. We're going to have some fun today. You're quite the god. My goodness, talk about being versatile. You have a BA in psychology from V Two Lane University in New Orleans. I'm headed there soon. You were also a publicist with Epic record Sony Music. How did you go from that to working class musician? How did this journey begin? [00:35] Ivan Bodley: You know, that was an interesting kind of career transition. Yes, you're right. I have an undergraduate degree, and then I went into the music business, and I was a junior executive, and I had a corporate Amex card, and I seemed to be on that path as a career path for life. And after about three years of being in the music business, I realized that the music business is pretty much a marketing company. It had very little to do with creativity and creation of music. Certainly we were getting to hang out with the rock stars we were promoting, but we weren't involved in any of the creative aspects of making this product. So I kind of had a moment of realization, and it was kind of a difficult one because I realized there really wasn't anything else I wanted to do but to try to be an actual performer. And when you come to realization like that, you kind of realize, like, wow, that's a tough road to ho, as they say. There's no guarantees of success, and I have nothing else I really wanted to fall back on. There's nothing else I wanted to do regardless of education or qualifications or anything else. So I was like, I kind of resigned myself. Well, I guess I got to try to make it go of this if I'm going to do that. And then once I came to that realization, I was like, all right, well, if I'm going to do this, I need to go ahead and get myself more specifically formally educated in music, because most of my study at that point had been self study or with private teachers or that kind of thing. So then I went back as a slightly older person. I was in my mid twenties after 26, I think. Then I went to the Berkeley College of Music. Well, and then I'll slip in that I managed to graduate from there, magna cum laude, too. So I really tried to dedicate myself to my studies to give myself the tools that I needed to hopefully then have any success in the business. In a business where no success is ever guaranteed, you then have to have a good deal of hard work and good fortune on your side to try to rent. That's what happened. I kind of took a bizarre leap of faith after I was resigned to my fate, and somehow, looking back now, 30 years later, it worked out. [03:13] Dr. mOe Anderson: Absolutely. I talked about your impressive CV in the intro. I would say it has more than worked out. And what I'm particularly impressed by is that I'm a creative as well. So I know how it is when you have those two sides, the corporate and then the fashion and artsy side of you, but that you fully committed to what you wanted to do, whether it was the corporate side or the music that you went all in. And a lot of people get stuck because they want to love everything, but we got to do some stuff we don't like so much to get to the point where we can do what we really want to do. That's just part of the process. So from there you've studied, you've got a great background in business and music based on that investment in yourself. How did you go from that to becoming a freelance professional musician because you've worked with some of the biggest people in the music business. [04:13] Ivan Bodley: Well, after I got my degree from Berkeley, I came back to New York City because that's kind of where I thought I knew that I always sort of wanted to be musically. A lot of the music that I was sort of interested in was coming was emanating from here. So I had a grand career set of goals, and what I was going to do was I was going to become a famous musician. I was going to play at Madison Square Garden. I was going to play on The Tonight Show and the David Letterman Show and Saturday Night Live. These are my career goals, the trifecta, right? And I can tell you with great confidence, 30 years later, exactly none of those things actually happened. But a bunch of other things happened along the way that sort of made it worthwhile. When I got here, I started typing resumes. I was a temp secretary. I had the temp gig for like three years during the day, world's longest temp gig. It was three years long, and I was typing resumes for the people that the phone company was laying off. It was this bizarre, weird, good karma job I was trying to help, working this career resource center of the phone company, believe it or not. And then little by little, step by step, inch by inch, just over time, over that three year period, the evening freelance music career became just enough to tip the balance, to go ahead and pay the rent and take an additional leap of faith and leave the temp gig. And that was the last time I had a day job, was 1995. [05:52] Dr. mOe Anderson: Oh, you lucky, lucky man. [05:54] Ivan Bodley: I know. True. That is true. That is true. [05:57] Dr. mOe Anderson: But you worked hard at it. You even took a job that you were overqualified for until you could fully pursue your commitment and your passion, your talent for music. And, you know, you call yourself almost famous, but you performed at Carnegie Hall the Kennedy Center. You're in the Blues freaking hall of Fame, right? You've been music director for Sam and Moore, Sam and Dave for my old schoolers, Martha and the Vandelas. But you've also performed with Sting the Temptations. Benny King,  Chaka Khan Wynonna Judd and David Foster! I don't normally tik off a list like that, but most people don't have a list like that. [06:45] Ivan Bodley: It's funny. I have a joke sort of my resume, which is included in the end of my book, and I will send it out to some people. It's on my website. It's seven pages long. It's unconscionably long. There's no possible reason people shouldn't have that much information. But what happens is I find over and over again and you just demonstrated this exactly. I'd never know which name on the resume is going to resonate with somebody. Like, you have a personal relationship to, say, Sam and Dave, for instance, and people go, wow, you play with Sam and Dave. But it's always one that I don't expect. Like, I'll have seven pages of information and some people will say, like, wow, you play with Buster Point extra. I'm like, yeah, I did. That's the one that turned you on. Great. Perfect. Now we can talk about that. [07:30] Dr. mOe Anderson: Yeah, it is funny. And it just tells us that we have some lives well lived when we can make references to people throughout multiple generations. And that's exactly what you've done. Because, like, my mom would be way Sam and Dave, right? And she listened to music all the time. And I'm not that much older than you. I'm not trying to throw shade, but no, that's my Sam and Dave and Martha Reid's reference. But then when you get to Chakra Khan and Rufus and why not especially David Foster. Oh, my God, he's a genius. That's when you're getting into my influences and just all around. It's just exciting reading, and I can't imagine what it was like. Do you have any funny story you can share with us about your life on the road or with one of these celebrities? I know there's a bunch of them in the book, but is there one you can share with us now? [08:26] Ivan Bodley: There's a whole bunch of them. Actually, you're right. That's the reason I did write the book, because there's so many of them. I do want to correct you on one small point. I didn't ever actually play with the band Rufus. I played with Rufus Thomas, the world's oldest teenagers of the man who did the funky chicken down in Memphis, Tennessee. I don't want to misappropriate my strange celebrity resume. [08:49] Dr. mOe Anderson: Hey, my bad. That's so mean. Folks, I corrected and I'm okay with that. [08:54] Ivan Bodley: All good. We opened for Chaka. I was playing with Solomon Burke at the where was this? The Saratoga Jazz Festival in New York. Excuse me. And the act immediately after us was Chaka Kahn So I feel like I've been on the same stage with her, but I've not actually played in her band yet. I'm available, Chaka, if you're around. If you need me, I'd be happy to come out. I love sliding medieval, that's all. It's all a shameless self promotion that never kind of ends. And a funny story, that show with Solomon Burke, I think we had a twelve piece band. Solomon Burke at that time in his career was, I believe, £425. He was a formidable gentleman of certain stature. So on his technical rider, he had a king's throne to be placed at the front of the stage and he sat down on the throne and conducted his business from the front of the stage using just the power of his voice. And he ran for 15,000 people and he moved, like emotionally moved the entire audience with just the sound of his voice. It was the most extraordinary thing I've ever seen. He also had on his technical writer two dozen long stem roses with the thorns removed that he had to have by the throne. So he gave them out one at a time to ladies in the front row in the audience as he was performing. He was a master showman and very sort of like old school, old world RMB. And then at the end of the show, like for the big climax of the night, his big stage move was he stood up on a high note, he stood up from the throne and the audience was like, wow. It was just unbelievable. Like you see performers dancing and sweating for 2 hours. He had one move and it was as effective as any Britney Spears concert you've ever seen. Amazing former. [11:04] Dr. mOe Anderson: And that's what I always say about singers versus entertainers. I'm a big deal fan, for example, I don't think she has a move other than turning to one profile side or the other. But she doesn't need one. [11:18] Ivan Bodley: She doesn't need it. [11:19] Dr. mOe Anderson: It's so amazing. Now, if you can sing and dance to Kudos to you, but if you got a pig, I'll take a singer over an entertainer any day and I just can't even imagine someone just sitting on their throne like a sovereign management rising 15,000 people. That is a gift. That's a form of genius. And whether people recognize it or not, that is not an easy thing. Thanks for sharing that story. [11:47] Ivan Bodley: Furthermore, as the band, as the backing band, I think we rehearsed with him one time, the first time we met him, and then never again. Because what he did was the other thing too. Like all of his songs, the only thing you knew about what he was about to say was that it was in the key of G. He stayed in the same key for the entire evening and it was never, ever dull. So he had a group of songs that were hits for him back in the Atlantic record spaces. So I kind of had, like, a little cheat sheet sort of in front of me, like a three or four page thing that kind of happened. So what he would do, he would just start singing a melody, a capella. And as the backing band, we had to figure out what song he was on. And then we had to catch up because he was already two bars into the song. So he got to get you into my life. And we're like, okay, all right. Figure out what song was. Figure out what the changes were and catch up. And he did this over and over again. And it was just such an amazing exercise for us to try to listen and try to respond to him live like that. [12:50] Dr. mOe Anderson: And then he would do that with you guys. Said he had a lot of confidence in you, too, and your musical abilities, because that is really some Southern Black Baptist Church stuff right there. [13:04] Ivan Bodley: Exactly what it is. Never had a set list, never premeditate. What's going to happen now that you said that? Now I can tell you the next story. We're playing with him at Lincoln Center. At Avery Fisher Hall. This is the jazz festival thing. We're in this very prestigious concert event opening for Wilson Ticket. Wilson, the mighty, wicked Picket. So Dr. Burke is like to be referred as he was a doctor of mortuary sciences. Dr. Burke started Sigma. I'm 100,000% serious. He was a many faceted, individual, fascinating human being. [13:50] Dr. mOe Anderson: That's crazy. [13:51] Ivan Bodley: He started singing in the same manner I just described to you. He would just start singing a melody. So he started singing the Ray Charles classic drowned in My Own Tears. And between, I looked at the keyboard player and the keyboard player look at the guitar player, and the guitar player looked at me. And we realized between the three of us, none of us knew the changes exactly to the song. We're like, oh, we're live on stage being reviewed by The New York Times at Lincoln Center, and we don't know the song that he's now singing. And he realizes within 20 seconds or 10 seconds, like, we're not with it. So he sings a couple of lines of it, then he moves on to something else, and we're back in the fold, and the concert continues on. We got away with it, really. Probably. We were only the ones that noticed it. But then as we're leaving the stage at the end of the night, triumphant standing ovation, he got the whole thing. The greatest jockey and record producer, Bob Porter with the MC for the evening. So if we're coming up to the wings, bob Porter looks at me and he says, Drowning My Own Tears. So I was like, oh, man, you heard that? [15:04] Dr. mOe Anderson: There's a lot of nonverbal kind of back and forth. I'm not a musician. I'm a creative. I write and speak. But just that, you guys. I mean, I kind of see it when I see the biopics and the movies, but you guys just kind of feed off of each other, get to know each other to that degree that he knew to just move on. Okay, they're not getting it. He moved on. And it's just like a seamless communication. [15:34] Ivan Bodley: We don't call it eyeballing. We call it earballing. [15:37] Dr. mOe Anderson: Earballing. I was searching for a word. Thank you. I was like, there's got to be a term for that. And that makes sense. And it is a relationship just like every other relationship, even if it's just for an hour or two. And that's what's another thing that's so beautiful about music and what you do and that you've been able to perform with all these different types of musicians. You've also worked for a major record label and you've been a musician. What is it like to work for a major record label? You alluded to it, but a little bit more of what that life is like. [16:21] Ivan Bodley: Well, that's what I did coming out of my college years. While I was at Two Lane, I was also the music director of the campus radio station. There's a station there called Wtwo two Lane radio. And it was a 1500 watt station which covered all greater metro New Orleans. So had a potential listenership of like a million people. Not that we had those kind of numbers, but it had a very wide coverage and as such, it was a very influential station. So the record companies knew this and they would promote directly to us and have us interview their artists when they would come through town and send us. So my job was to sort of be in contact with the record companies and make sure that the station had all the latest product and all this kind of thing. So that was kind of my entree into the music business, was doing it from the radio station side. And because I really didn't pick up a bass guitar until I was a senior in high school, I was 17 years old. So when it was time to make the decision to go to college, I was in no position to say, I'm going to be a music major. I didn't have that much experience. I actually started Tulane as a biomedical engineering major first, and after about two years of that majoring actually in college, radio, I ended up with a psych degree. So because of the context that I'd made through the music directorship, then that's how I was able to parlay that into an assistant job in the publicity department at Epic Records. And then at which you start out making Xerox copies and making coffee and running errands, whatever you need to do. [17:51] Dr. mOe Anderson: Back in the days when we worked. [17:53] Ivan Bodley: Our way up from the bottom, that's exactly what happened. [17:56] Dr. mOe Anderson: You know, they come in privileged and expecting to have a corner office. Initially, no shade. [18:03] Ivan Bodley: That's exactly what it is. And then after about a year and a half of being successful doing that, an office opened up and it was the manager of West Coast publicity I was in New York initially, the manager of West Coast publicity for Epic Portrait and CBS Associated Labels. So I had to move out to Los Angeles midway through my record company career. And that's when I got the business card, the corporate Amex card. And it wasn't the corner office, but it was an office with a window and all that kind of nonsense. And I was working for, I guess, my sort of pride and joy projects from that time where the band Living Color, we were working on their first project called Personality on the Vivid album. I was working with Stanley Clark, the great jazz bass player who's been a dear friend of mine ever since George Duke. [18:53] Dr. mOe Anderson: Stanley Clark. [18:54] Ivan Bodley: George, exactly. Big Daddy. We called George Duke Big Daddy. And I was working with near. Not directly with, but certainly near. I have a platinum plaque on my wall now. That was all the gold and platinum records. I'm looking at it right now from the year 1988. So in no particular order. Gloria Estefan, Cheap Trick, Luther Vandross, Michael Jackson, Ozzy Osbourne the Band europe Shade Joan Jet And The blackhearted Weird Al Yankovic Alexander O'Neill and REO Speed Wagon So those were the clients that I was dealing with at the label at that time. [19:33] Dr. mOe Anderson: I saw some of those during our pre call. You have a very interesting office or whatever the room you were in as we were talking, I was just looking at the guitars and all the boards and the gold platinum records. Just amazing just being in that environment. And sometimes people like, I have some degrees and family pictures and art in the room on my office. And sometimes people are like, oh, that's your ego wall. But you know what? For me, it's a hustle wall. It's like what you can do when you try really hard. And frankly, I'm the one in here ten to 12 hours a day. It's not like I'm out on the street like, look at this, look at this. It just reminds me that hard work and effort gets results. And to keep at it, keep at it, don't get discouraged. [20:25] Ivan Bodley: I remember when I saw the picture of your office as well. I call them my own. I call them the bowling trophies. These are the bowling trophies. And having a platinum record up that I was presented with 35 years ago, does that mean something now? Like, yes and no. It's part of my origin story. And it's one of those things when you see it, it looks impressive. And occasionally I'm reminded to look at it and go like, oh, yeah, I did that. [20:48] Dr. mOe Anderson: I did that. And at the end of the day, it's by you for you to do what you want to with. That's why I love it. I was very inspired just seeing it, honestly, and I'm glad I had that opportunity. [21:01] Ivan Bodley: Yes, good. Thank you. [21:02] Dr. mOe Anderson: So you talked about all the sides of it, that you've been on the corporate side file, you've done whatever was necessary, ultimately. We Heard You trifecta The Tonight Show, medicine Square Garden And So forth. [21:19] Ivan Bodley: None of that happened, by the way. [21:20] Dr. mOe Anderson: None of it happened, but none of it a lot of people have lofty goals like that. What advice would you give to someone chasing fame and fortune. [21:32] Ivan Bodley: That is so difficult? Because I'm not sure I've gotten either one, even though I've been a successful, quote unquote, successful, working class musician my whole life. [21:40] Dr. mOe Anderson: Right. The key was the chase, though. For someone, that's their objective, to chase rather than producing something excellent or a service or commitment or a mission. But that's the end goal. I just want to be famous, right? [21:59] Ivan Bodley: Yeah. The fame part of it, that's a very tenuous thing. And I've had brushes with fame. Certainly you've seen the photo album, stood next to some very famous people for very short periods of time to get a photo. But like, for instance, when I was doing the Broadway show Rock of Ages, which was like the 80s rock musical, the band was on stage, we were on stage, we were in costume and makeup and flipping our hair around for two and a half hours. So when we would come out of the stage door, very often there would be people waiting to meet the actors and get their playbills signed and maybe take a picture of that kind of thing. So when you would come out the stage door, people go like, Yay, it's the bass player. And then you were known by an audience all the way up until you turn the corner on 7th Avenue and you're famous for half a block. And then as soon as you turned the corner on 7th Avenue, you were right back into obscurity. Nobody knew who you were, nobody seen you, and it was right back to normal, everyday life. To me, fame is tenuous at kind of every level. I mean, even if you look at somebody sort of uber famous, like, I don't know, Justin Bieber or something, I have to understand that my parents generation have no idea who he is, and they don't care. It's not for them. So, yeah, he's as famous as you can get, and still not everybody is going to know him. But for me, the key was to give myself the tools that I needed to allow myself to be able to succeed. And for me, that was going back to musical, that's what I needed to do was sort of plug in the gaps in my education and give myself the possibility of them succeeding. Then once I had that possibility, then I knew it was just going to be a lot of hard work. It's still hard work. I'm still taking jobs that require a lot of transcription time, a lot of practice time, preparation time, sometimes a lot of driving, you know, like drive from New York City to Buffalo is going to be 6 hours to do a job that's going to pay me $300 which barely pays for the gas and tolls in my time. But it's all part of it. It's all part of the journey because you never know what leads to what. And all the gigs that I've told you solomon Burke and Sam Moore and all those Martha Reeves, all those gigs came from working with a band here in New Orleans called the Uptown Horns Review. The uptown Horns. They're the Horns section who played on James Brown Living in America. B 52 Loveshack Cameo ward up. They're a very famous, well established horn section. So I became their bass player through two things. One, I was touring with the Sherrells and their drummer Crusher Green was also the drummer in the Uptown Horns Review. And the other thing was, I did a $50 blues gig in Manhattan one night with a friend of mine named Timothy Beckerman, the blues siren of New Orleans. She was up here in New York and the sax player was Crispincio, who's the lead alto player in the Uptown Horn. So from a $50 job and then also from this recommendation, I got from the drummer, suddenly I started working with this group which introduced me to everybody on that list that we just talked about. And there's no way to have anticipated that that $50 job is going to lead to everything else. So you just kind of have to take everything, do everything, be prepared and show up on time. [25:32] Dr. mOe Anderson: Unfortunately. I just like to that you're saying that it was your dedication to the craft not just do anything outrageous, outlandish or whatever to get attention and be famous, but your dedication to the craft led to you getting in the company of the right people and networking and just having what is really an amazing life. These names you drop like they're nothing are just people who are legends to me. I've got vinyl in there with these folks pictures on them, which is the closest I'll ever get to them. So I'm just a little bit envious. Don't be upset with me, but I'm a little bit envious. [26:15] Ivan Bodley: I'm not mad at all. I'm a fan too. That's how I started doing this. I'm a fan of this music. My mom's record collection was Gladys Knight and the Pips and Stevie Wonder and King Floyd and I can tina Turner. Those are the records that I grew up in the house and they trained in Georgia. Thank you. That's what I grew up with. Gladys was my mom's absolute favorite. So then dedicating myself to working with these classic soul artists. This is, for me, a pilgrimage. Yeah. I love it. I can't get enough of it. The other thing too, is sort of like preparing yourself, what you're talking about, sort of doing things to get attention. That's all well and good, but then once you're given the opportunity, you need to have the goods to back it up, to be able to do the job right. Yeah, publicity stuff, that's all great, but then they say, okay, come on our stage and play. If you're not really dedicated and ready to do the job, you're not going to get a second call. It'll be a one and done. [27:17] Dr. mOe Anderson: I know, exactly. And there's a maturity and growth that happens, too. Personal growth that happens during all that. You've been through all that. I've been through all that. So many people who've worked hard and suddenly are almost famous, and people don't see everything that came before that. Which leads me to your memoir. What inspired you to write? Am I famous yet? Memoir of a working class rock star. [27:46] Ivan Bodley: I think the title describes exactly who I am. I stand next to rockstars occasionally for long enough to take a photo or play a concert, but most of what I do is I lift my own amps, I drive my own car, I work for a living. Definitely what would happen was if something crazy would happen at a sound check, for instance, between sound check and the show, usually there's a dinner break for the abandoned crew. We'll sit down and have a little catering or somebody who's going to order out sandwiches or pizza. And what would happen was I would be like, you know that thing that just happened? It reminded me of another thing that just happened on another job that was even stranger or even weirder. And I would start telling these stories to my bandmates and my compatriots and anyone who would listen. And I was told over and over again, they say, you should really write these things down because you've got so many of these road stories at this point. And I was thinking to myself, back in my publicity days for the label, I used to write the artist BIOS and the liner notes and the press releases and that kind of stuff. I always had the writing gene has always been part of what I do. So as I was being encouraged to do this, maybe about four years ago, I sat down during the winter, which is kind of my slow season, and I said, Let me start to see if I can assemble enough of these stories to see if it's a book. And I started writing and writing and writing and writing in my spare time, such as it was. And about three months in, I'm like, yeah, I think it's a book. I think we have a book there, but never quite got it finished until the world shut down two years ago. And suddenly all the live gigs dried up and we basically sat home for 15 months. It was a very scary. Time in the music business for us, everybody. But what I tried to do during that time was make lemonade out of the lemon. So I had time to finish the book, get it edited and send it to my aunt is a copy editor for Time magazine, so she kindly copied the whole book. I got it formatted. I got it put up on Amazon. I was able to finish it sort of with the time that I had. All the while, I was also, like doing home recordings via file sharing with all my other musician friends who were similarly displaced and out of work, and they're all happy to play. So I did about two albums worth of material during that time, too, which got me signed to a record label for the first time in my life as well. [30:24] Dr. mOe Anderson: Congratulations. Which record label, if I may ask? [30:28] Ivan Bodley: It's a company called Color Red. Music. Color REDCOM out in Colorado. It's run by Eddie Roberts, who is the leader of the new Master Sounds, which is a British band, like a new British version of The Meters or Booker T. And the Mg is kind of like an instrumental funk band. Really interesting. And it's a great platform for these independent musicians and they have a whole licensing wing. So hopefully one day one of my songs will show up in a TV show or commercial and like, that returns on investment. [31:02] Dr. mOe Anderson: I hope that for you. And again, congratulations. That's great news. A lot did happen during that period, but I saw some videos, I think, on YouTube, and I didn't jot down was a crab walk or crab tree. [31:20] Ivan Bodley: Crab walk. [31:22] Dr. mOe Anderson: I got to drop that in the show notes. You are hilarious. A talented musician, but also very funny and a great, great storyteller. Ivan. [31:32] Ivan Bodley: Oh, thank you. Yeah, that was another thing. During the Quarantine, I had all the time in the world to shoot my own little independent video clips to go with these projects. All that stuff is on YouTube as well. [31:43] Dr. mOe Anderson: And people can hear you and get engaged and they can connect with you on YouTube. But where else can people find you? Learn more about you download this book on Amazon guys, and my famous yet memoir of a working class rock star. But how can they connect with you online? [32:00] Ivan Bodley: The book is available as hardcover, soft cover, Kindle edition, as a podcast, as YouTube clips in any possible format that you consume. Media. I believe there's a version for you. Links to everything, everything are at my website, funkboy. Net. Funkboy. Net. Not Funky Boy. Funk Boy. Everybody spelling counts in this day and age. But it's got links to Amazon. It's got links to the YouTube stuff, it's got links to all of the recordings and way too many pictures of me standing next to famous people, which are highly amusing. [32:40] Dr. mOe Anderson: I think there is no such thing. I happen to love looking at videos and photos. And Instagram is leading the social media war right now because of their big focus on Photos. So keep posting those, keep doing your videos and keep making great music. You guys connect with Ivan. Follow him online. He is a fun and talented guy. And you just heard a story of perseverance, excellence and success. And for this moment, for this episode, I thank you. Ivan the famous Funkboy. [33:21] Ivan Bodley: Thank you so much, Doctor mOe. I really appreciate you taking interest in my work. [33:27] Dr. mOe Anderson: Wasn't that a great program? Oh, love that episode. I enjoyed it. I hope you did too. Please remember to like, subscribe and share. Learn more about me on my website, dr. Moanderson.com. That's Moe. You can read book excerpts, watch videos, learn about the services that I offer, and book me for a speaking engagement. I'd love to talk with your group and I'd love to work with you. So until the next time, review, renew and renew. Thank you.

En Música de Contrabando revista diaria de música en Onda Regional de Murcia (vamos de 23,05 a 01,00h). Artistas de la talla de ZaZ, Stanley Clark Band, Kenny Barron Trio, Incognito, Matt Bianco, Chano Domínguez o Ignasi Terraza pasarán el próximo mes de julio por la vigésimo cuarta edición del festival de Jazz de San Javier, que este año dará especial protagonismo a las mujeres y al piano y la guitarra. Belle and Sebastian publican A bit of previous, su nuevo disco que estarán presentando en verano en Madrid y Barcelona, y lo celebran con vídeo para "talk to me", unosde sus grandes momentos. Carmesí lanza Vaivén , y además, estará en Murcia Inspira. LITUS presenta en directo Chadanaca en Cartagena este jueves. "Abel y Caín" es el título de una nueva y enérgica canción, en la que Rubén Pozo está acompañado por Miguel Ríos. Desde la ironía, herramienta indispensable en la música de Rubén Pozo, este Abel y Caín reflexiona sobre nuestro comportamiento y nuestros defectos como sociedad. “Saber y Ganar” , nuevo single de Marcelo Criminal, forma parte de un EP cuyas cuatro canciones están consagradas a sendos programas de televisión. Paul Weller y Suggs (Madness) han grabado juntos “Ooh do U fink U R”. Guille Solano estrena “El único chico”, tercer y último adelanto del que será su segundo larga duración, “Cosas Son Cosas”, previsto para el próximo 18 de mayo.Nina Nastasia intenta deja atrás más de una década de pesadilla personal con Riderless horse, su nuevo disco producido por Steve Albini. Pond rememoran el sonido Manchester en "hang a cross on me", nuevo adelanto incluido en la edición deluxe de 9, su último disco. Los londinenses High vis fichan por dais records y lo celebran con el post punk de "talk for hours". Mare Carrier estrena “Little”, su segundo y último single previo al lanzamiento del que será su nuevo LP titulado “Who The Fuck Is Mare Carrier?”. Hablamos con Los Astrónomos (Joaquín Talismán y Román García , a propósito de "Gente geométrica" con el que reparecen tras cuatro años de su debut. . Su sonido viaja desde el folk o el rock hasta el pop, la psicodelia o el soft-rock.

Keith talks with writers John M. Borack and Stanley Clark about the Milwaukee based band The Shivvers. The band rose to regional prominence in the late 70's into the early 80's. John opens up a serious can of power pop knowledge on this episode. 

In Episode 18 of The Brainwave Podcast, host Gail Hulnick talks with bass player Ivan Bodley (AKA Funkboy) about his career as a musician, song-writer and producer, music director and working-class rock star. Ivan has performed with Sting, Stanley Clark, Sam Moore, Gloria Estefan, Martha Reeves, and more than fifty Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees. In the interview, we talk about the inspiration for one of his latest songs, "Crabwalk", about working on music remotely, after Covid shut down live performance and in-person songwriting sessions, and about the day-to-day life of the professional musician.Ivan hosts a podcast called "Am I Famous Yet?" https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/am-i-famous-yet-memoir-of-a-working-class-rock-star/id1540160547He's also written a book called "Am I Famous Yet? Memoir of a Working-Class Rock Star." https://funkboynyc.wixsite.com/funkboy/am-i-famous-yetThe Brainwave Podcast is presented and produced by WindWord Group Publishing & Media.The Brainwave Podcast is produced and presented by WindWord Group Publishing and Media. Please visit our website at https://www.windwordgroup.com to sign up for our newsletter and receive regular information about upcoming guests, new releases, and special gifts for regular listeners and readers. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/brainwavepodcast)

Uma recepção calorosa de Rio de Janeiro Min første søndag morgen i Rio gav mig flere skønne brasilianske oplevelser: drak morgenkaffe på en café ud til en proppet Copacabana strand til lyden af skøn traditionel sambamusik spillet af en gruppe venner omkring et bord. Det virkede ikke som om disse mennesker var et orkester med en plan. Og heller ikke som om, at de gjorde det for at tjene penge. Jeg fik blot følelsen af, at de mødte op med deres instrumenter og spillede, fordi de ikke kunne lade være. Fordi de elsker musikken. Hvordan kan man undgå at blive glad i låget, når man kan opleve sådan noget et par gader fra, hvor man bor? Sikke en by. Aftenen før oplevede jeg også noget traditionel brasiliansk samba. Sammen med en af mine venner, Shannon fra Los Angeles, havde vi fundet et lille lokalt sted, hvor vi var de eneste turister. LØRDAG AFTENS SAMBA Vi havde fået hjælp fra nogle lokale til at finde denne lille bar – og da vi trådte indenfor, kunne vi næsten ikke tro, hvor autentisk dette sted var: En meget lille bar, nærmest en bodega. Orkesteret var ikke på en scene; de sad blot omkring et bord midt i lokalet og vi stod sammen med brasilianerne i en ring omkring dem, og bevægede os til de skønne rytmer. Det var virkelig en helt igennem fantastisk oplevelse. Da musikken stoppede, trådte vi ud på gaden og lidt længere nede fandt vi et andet sted, hvor de var i gang med karaoke. Dette sted havde ingen vinduer, så folk på gaden kunne høre de ikke-så-fantastiske sangere, der forsøgte at komme med deres udgaver af kendte sange. Shannons ansigt lyste op og sagde med et bredt smil: ”Hey Palle, la' os gå ind og få en drink”. Med til historien hører, at Shannon Sangin' Diva Pearson er professionel sanger til dagligt. Hun begyndte sin professionelle karriere allerede som 15-årig, hvor hun var studiesanger hjemme i Los Angeles. Gennem årene har hun sunget kor for så kendte kunstnere som Natalie Cole, George Duke, Stanley Clark, Al Jarreau, Patti Labelle, Chaka Khan, Evelyn Champagne King, Sean "P-diddy" Combs, Kelis, Leona Lewis, Katy Perry og mange andre. Hun har også optrådt på TV mange gange – Saturday Night Live, Jimmy Kimmel, America's Got Talent og den kendte sitcom, How I Met Your Mother. Som solokunstner kalder hun sig Sangindiva Shannon, og har optrådt rundt omkring i verden. Og nu var denne syngende diva på vej til at have sin debut i Rio de Janeiro – på en lille lurvet karaokebar. De andre gæster indenfor havde ingen idé om, hvad der ville ramme dem. Shannon var som et barn i en slikbutik og næsten hoppede i sædet, da hun bladrede gennem ringbindet med sange. Kort tid derefter fik hun mikrofonen i hånden. Vi kunne alle straks fornemme, at vi var vidne til en, der havde prøvet det før. Med totalt nærvær og et "Hello from Los Angeles California!"… Og så startede musikken: Whitney Houstons I Wanna Dance with Somebody. I modsætning til de fleste andre havde hun ikke blikket klistret til skærmen med sangteksten. Kun kiggede på publikum og dansede mens hun sang. Folk ude på gaden stoppede op og kiggede måbende ind på det lille sted. Det virkede som om, de tænkte ”Vent lidt… er Whitney ikke død alligevel?” Vi endte med at blive hængende i flere timer, og Shannon blev ved med at gå tilbage bag mikrofonen igen og igen. Du kan se hendes optræden herunder. https://youtu.be/nZnWVsxriJE ESCADARIA SELARÓN ELLER SELARÓN TRAPPERNE Den næste dag mødte jeg Shannon på Copacabana, og vi var stadig helt høje efter oplevelsen aftenen før. Vi gik langs med stranden indtil den skiftede navn til Ipanema. Her ville vi besøge deres ”hippy marked”, som er et loppemarked med farvestrålende tøj, musikinstrumenter, hatte og andre sjove ting. Herefter tog vi op til Escadaria Selarón, som også er kendt som Selarón Trapperne – en verdensberømt trappe, som er lavet af den chilensk-fødte Jorge Selarón. Han kaldte selv trappen “sin gave til det brasilianske folk”. Da han begyndte at renovere trappen foran sit hus i 1990, var der ellers mange naboer, der drillede ham for det vovede valg af farver. Han dækkede trappen med hele og halve blå, grønne og gule kakler. Farverne i det brasilianske flag. Det startede som et sideprojekt til hans egentlige passion – kunstmalerier, men blev hurtigt til nærmest en besættelse for ham. Hver gang han løb tør for penge til projektet (og det skete tit) solgte han lidt malerier for at få råd til flere kakler. Til sidst fik han dækket hele trappen 215 trin over 125 meter med mere end 2000 kakler og spejle som blandt andet var samlet fra mere end 60 lande. Der er endda også en ”God Jul-kakkel” fra Danmark. Det bliver betragtet som en af de store turistattraktioner i Rio de Janeiro – og folk fra hele verden valfarter hertil hver dag. Trappen er også kendt fra mange magasiner, aviser, rejseprogrammer, dokumentarer, reklamer og musikvideoer. National Geographic Channel, American Express, Coca-Cola, Kellogg's Corn Flakes, Time og selv Playboy har lavet optagelser på trappen. Den kan også ses i mange musikvideoer, som f.eks. Snoop Dogg og Pharrell Williams' Beautiful. Snoop og Pharrell er her ikke i dag, men vi mødte to lokale med hiphop-navne: Biggie og Dou. De hang ud på trappen, hvor nogen havde lavet en lille bar, hvor de solgte billige Caipirinha'er – en typisk brasiliansk cocktail. Dou fortæller: ”Der er mange fantastiske ting ved at bo i Rio. Vi lokale er meget varme mennesker, der er gavmilde med at give knus. Og det er sandt, hvad man siger: Vi lytter til samba og danser hver eneste dag” Jeg fik en prøve på et brasiliansk kram fra Dou, og jeg kan bekræfte, at det er sandt. Da jeg spørger dem om der er meget kriminalitet i byen – om det er en farlig by, siger de, at det er som enhver anden storby i verden. Der er naturligvis steder, man gerne skal undgå om natten. At bruge sin sunde fornuft er vigtigt. Shannon og jeg endte med at blive hængende med Biggie og Dou flere timer – og fik adskillige Caipirinhas. Alt i alt var det en fornøjelig weekend med en ven, jeg havde lært at kende på Nomad Cruise 7, en to-ugers ”flydende konference” fra Barcelona til Brasilien. NOMAD CRUISE Jeg steg ombord på skibet i Spanien sammen med 500 andre digitale nomader og iværksættere fra 42 forskellige lande. Det var to uger med netværk, foredrag og workshops, mens vi krydsede Atlanterhavet. Her mødte jeg gamle venner og lærte nye at kende. Jeg mødte blandt andet også Tarek Kholoussy, som er grundlægger af hjælpeorganisationen, Nomads Giving Back. FRA OVERHALINGSBANEN TIL HJÆLPEORGANISATION Tarek fortalte mig, at han altid har haft en passion for hjælpearbejde, men at hans baggrund var i overhalingsbanen på Wall Street. Det var mens, han arbejdede for Goldman Sachs, at han besluttede sig for at stå af rotteræset, løsne slipseknuden og blive digital nomade. På Nomad Cruise holdt han et foredrag om sin rejse gennem livet og sine mål, hvor et af dem var at starte en social entreprise. Og han afsluttede sin tale med at annoncere, at han nu startede ”Nomads Giving Back”, hvor vi nomader vil kunne give tilbage til de steder vi besøger og elsker. Et par dage efter, vi nåede Brasilien satte jeg mig ned med Tarek på en café i Porto de Galinhas på østkysten og fik en snak. Altså før vi ankom til Rio. Efter hans foredrag tilbød Nomad Cruise grundlægger, Johannes Voelkner, at indsamlingen ved den traditionelle ”fund raising dinner” kunne gå til Nomads Giving Back. “Alle digitale nomader er taknemmelige over det liv, vi lever – med at rejse verden rundt og opleve en masse spændende ting. Noget ikke alle er i stand til. Derfor giver det mening, at vi er i stand til at hjælpe de lokale på de steder vi besøger. De steder vi kalder hjem væk fra hjem”. TILBAGE I RIO MED NOMADS GIVING BACK Vi hopper tilbage til Rio de Janeiro, hvor jeg møder Tarek igen. Han har fundet det første project for Nomads Giving Back at hjælpe: Den filantropiske organisation og skole Solar Meninos de Luz der er at finde i en favela i nærheden af Copacabana. Tarek fortæller mig, at idéen til dette projekt var inspireret af Nomad Cruise konferencen, hvor deltagerne deler digitale færdigheder med hinanden (blandt meget andet). Tarek og Nomads Giving Back-teamet besluttede sig for at bruge en del af de penge, der blev samlet ind ved vores Fundraising Dinner på skibet til at skabe et program for unge studerende, hvor de lærer digitale færdigheder. Et program, de ellers ikke ville have adgang til. Mange digitale nomader tjener deres penge med deres digitale evner, og Tarek mente, at det ville give mening at lede efter noget, der var inden for dette område. I min snak med Tarek kommer vi ind på, hvor heldige vi er at være i stand til at leve som nomader – og om, hvorfor vi gerne vil give tilbage til de steder vi besøger. ”Digitale nomader er for det meste mennesker, der ikke er super-rige. Men vi kan gøre så meget andet, der ikke kræver bunker af penge. At være nomade handler om at have valgmuligheder, og en del af det definerer, hvad der er vigtigt for os. Og når vi går sammen, kan vi gøre en masse; f.eks. samlede vi tusindevis af Euros ind ved middagen på Nomad Cruise 7”. I næsten 40 år har Solar Meninos de Luz hjulpet de fattige i dette lokalsamfund. På skolen får vi en rundvisning af den 27-årige Manu, der selv er tidligere elev på skolen. Hun kom hertil da hun var bare tre måneder gammel, og er på denne måde en perfekt ambassadør for stedet. "Jeg har været her i 27 år og har en holistisk tilgang til måden, vi arbejder med lokalsamfundet. Vi har 420 elever, 115 frivillige og 113 medarbejdere på skolen. Vi tilbereder også mere end 1.200 måltider hver dag. Eleverne får noget at spise morgen, middag og aften fra de ankommer kl. 7.00 om morgenen indtil de tager hjem kl. 18.00. Så vi laver 3 måltider til hver elev hver dag. Det er hårdt arbejde, men vi elsker det, vi laver her. " Manu fortæller os videre, at skolen er afhængig af både offentlige tilskud og private donationer for at holde det hele kørende. Vi gik rundt på skolen og mødte nogle af eleverne. Vi var derefter vidne til en forestilling med musik og dans af eleverne. De opførte et krybbespil, hvor rollen som Jesus blev spillet af en levende baby. Det var virkelig fantastisk og så dejligt at se ungerne synge og danse. Herefter kom et voksenkor på scenen og gav endnu en utrolig optræden. MERE OM SOLAR MENINOS DE LUZ I gåafstand fra Solar Meninos de Luz ligger Copacabana Palace, som et af Brasiliens største og mest luksuriøse hoteller. Det var stedet for et fundraising-arrangement. Den vilde kuksus på stedet er en kæmpe kontrast til favelaen kort derfra. Men det er både charmen og kompleksiteten ved denne historiske by. Solar Meninos de Luz er en fantastisk filantropisk organisation, der fremmer uddannelse, sport, kunst og kultur, sundhedspleje og støtte til faglig uddannelse. Det blev grundlagt for 34 år siden og har hjulpet mere end 5000 lokale. Den berømte brasilianske forfatter Paolo Cohelo, der blandt andet skrev The Alchemist (1988) og The Pilgrimage (1987), er en mangeårig sponsor af skolen. Han donerede endda sin villa, som nu er en del af skolen og fungerer som bibliotek. Efter måneders planlægning lancerede Nomads Giving Back deres ”Digital Skills Program”, hvor 14 elever lærte ting som content marketing, SEO og Facebook-, Instagram- og LinkedIn-marketing. De lærte at tænke strategisk, finde potentielle kunder, promovere deres personlige brand, effektiv brug af social-media og meget mere. Herefter var de i stand til at bruge det, de havde lært til at starte og udvikle deres egen virksomhed eller bedre forberede sig på jobmuligheder. MIT MASTERCARD BLEV KOPIERET Jeg modtog pludselig et opkald fra min bank i Danmark, hvor de fortalte mig, at de havde set en mistænkelig aktivitet på mit MasterCard. Tilsyneladende havde noget forsøgt at hæve $ 400 fra min konto midt om natten i USA. Så nu havde de spærret mit kort. Heldigvis rejser jeg også med et Visa kort, så mine samba-licious eventyr kunne fortsætte. Jeg fandt senere ud af, at mit kort blev kopieret af en person, der havde bevæget sig tæt på mig med en eller anden form for elektronisk dims, som kunne kopierede alle oplysninger via den trådløse funktion på mit kort. Måske var det sket på markedet om søndagen, hvor jeg var sammen med mange mennesker. Siden da har jeg fået en ny pung, hvor mine kort er beskyttet i en metalkasse. SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN Sugarloaf Mountain er en af ​​Rios mest ikoniske turistattraktioner. Det er en smuk klippe på kysten, der er 396 meter høj. Et udsigtspunkt, hvor man kan se Rio de Janeiro i fugleperspektiv fra ​​Guanabara -bugten. Svævebaneturen op til toppen er en oplevelse, og udsigten fra toppen er storslået. Den originale svævebane blev bygget i 1912 og derefter genopbygget i '70'erne – og igen i 2008 forud for VM i fodbold og De Olympiske Lege. Jeg havde planlagt at tage til toppen med en håndfuld andre digitale nomader, og vi startede med en vandretur på en af ​​bakkerne. Derefter tog vi med svævebanen det sidste stykke til toppen af Sugarloaf Mountain. Vi nåede derop lige i tide for at se solnedgangen. Og hold da op, hvor var det anstrengelserne værd. Mens solen går ned over Rio de Janeiro, er det også tid til at lade solen gå ned på denne episode. Mit navn er Palle Bo, og jeg skal videre. Vi ses.   FLASHBACK-EPISODER MED TAREK Du bør gå tilbage til arkivet og lytte til de to afsnit, jeg tidligere har udgivet med Tarek for at høre mere om hans fascinerende historie. STØT SOLAR MENINOS DE LUZ Hvis du gerne vil hjælpe med at støtte den uddannelse og udvikling af de unge i Rio de Janeiro, kan du besøge Solar Meninos de Luz på nettet. STØT NOMADS GIVING BACK Bliv en del af gruppen af ​​nomader, der giver tilbage ved at besøge deres hjemmeside for at finde ud af, hvordan du starter din ”give-tilbage-rejse” i dag. COVID-19 REJSE- OG TURISMEREGLER FOR BRAZIL (OKT 2021) Denne episode blev optaget, mens Brasilien stadig var pivåben for turister. Besøg den officielle brasilianske hjemmesidefor de seneste rejsebegrænsninger og turistbestemmelser i forbindelse med COVID-19. Sørg for, at landet er åbent, inden du booker din rejse.

Uma recepção calorosa from Rio de Janeiro My first Sunday morning in Rio gave me the quintessential Brazilian experience: chilling on a packed Copacabana beach listening to traditional samba music performed by a group of local friends sitting around a breakfast table. It didn't seem like these people were an organised band, and they weren't doing it to make money from tips. I just got the feeling that they were doing it for the love of samba. How can you not have a smile on your face when you find yourself experiencing this beauty on the world's most iconic beach only a few minutes' walk from where you stay? What a city! The night before, I also got to hear some Brazilian samba. I teamed up with a friend of mine, Shannon from Los Angeles, and asked some locals where we could find a unique samba experience. SATURDAY NIGHT SAMBA We were given insiders information on where to find a tiny samba bar known only to locals. When we arrived, we couldn't believe just how authentic this place was. It was a small bar – kinda like a bodega. The band was not on a stage; they were just sitting around a table with their instruments and drinks. The place was packed, and we were standing around their table in a circle. It was a truly unique experience. After the band put down their instruments in favour of their drinks, we stepped outside onto the street and walked a bit until we came across another very local place where they had a karaoke night. It didn't have any windows, so people walking by could hear the not-so-great 'singers' attempting their versions of famous songs. Shannon's face lit up, and with a big smile, she said, "Hey Palle, let's go in and get a drink". The thing is, Shannon "Sangin' Diva" Pearson is a professional singer. She began her professional career at the age of 15, doing studio work around Los Angeles. Over the years, she's had the privilege of sharing the stage as a backing singer for artists like Natalie Cole, George Duke, Stanley Clark, Al Jarreau, Patti Labelle, Chaka Khan, Evelyn Champagne King, Sean "P-diddy" Combs, Kelis, Leona Lewis, Katy Perry, and many others. She's also appeared on TV shows like Saturday Night Live, Jimmy Kimmel, America's Got Talent, and even How I Met Your Mother. As a solo artist, she's performed all over the world as Sangindiva Shannon. And now this singing diva was about to have her Brazilian debut in a not-so-fancy little karaoke bar in Rio de Janeiro. The people in there had no idea what was about to happen.  Shannon was almost jumping in her seat and smiled like a kid in a candy store when she was flipping through the song folder to pick a song. She then went up to the lady controlling the show and pointed at a song. When it was her turn, we all sensed that this was a professional from the second she was handed the microphone. She connected instantly with the sleepy people in the room with her presence. She then belted out a loud "Hello from Los Angeles California!". And then the music started: Whitney Houston's I Wanna Dance with Somebody. Unlike other karaoke singers, she was not looking at the screen for the lyrics. She was looking at the audience, dancing and spinning around. The people on the street stopped and looked in awe of what was going on. It was like they were looking and thinking, "Wait a minute, didn't Whitney pass away a long time ago?". We ended up staying there for hours, and Shannon kept going back on stage again and again… Check out Shannon's outstanding performance below. https://youtu.be/nZnWVsxriJE ESCADARIA SELARÓN OR SELARÓN STEPS The following day, I met up with Shannon on Copacabana beach, and we were both still high on the musical experience from the night before. We strolled along the beachside, taking in the sights and sounds of this splendid place. We then slowly headed to the next beach over, Ipanema. We found ourselves at the 'hippy market', a lovely little flea market kitted out with artsy items such as musical instruments, brightly coloured shirts, hats, and curiosities.  We then headed up to Escadaria Selarón, also known as the Selarón Steps – a world-famous steps attraction in Rio de Janeiro and the work of Chilean-born artist Jorge Selarón who claimed it as his "tribute to the Brazilian people". In 1990, Selarón began renovating the steps that ran along the front of his house. At first, neighbours mocked him for his choice of colours as he covered the steps in fragments of blue, green and yellow tiles – the colours of the Brazilian flag. It started as a side-project to his main passion, painting, but it soon became an obsession. He was constantly running out of money for the project, so he sold paintings to fund his work. It was long and exhausting work, but he continued on and eventually covered the entire set of steps in tiles, ceramics and mirrors. There are 215 steps, measuring 125 metres long, covered in more than 2000 tiles collected from over 60 countries around the world. It is considered an iconic tourist attraction of Rio de Janeiro, with travellers from across the globe visiting it every day. The steps have been featured in many famous magazines, newspapers, travel shows, documentaries, commercials, and music videos.  National Geographic Channel, American Express, Coca-Cola, Kellogg's Corn Flakes, Time and Playboy are just some of the media outlets that have featured the iconic steps. The steps have also been featured in many music videos, such as Snoop Dogg and Pharrell Williams' Beautiful. Snoop and Pharrell are not here today, but halfway up the steps, we met a young local couple with hip-hop names: Biggie and Dou. They were relaxing at a pop-up bar that was selling the iconic Brazilian drink, Caipirinha.   "There are so many amazing things to experience when living in Rio. Us locals are very warm and inviting. The stories are true: we listen to samba and dance every day of our lives. Plus, we give the best warm hugs." I sampled a Brazilian hug from Dou, and they weren't wrong. When I asked about the crime aspect of the city, they said that it is like any city in the world: as locals, there are certain places to avoid at night. Using common sense, they said, is key. Shannon and I ended up having quite a few Caipirinhas. It was a fun weekend with a friend I met on Nomad Cruise 7: a two-week "floating conference at sea" from Spain to Brazil. NOMAD CRUISE I hopped on a cruise ship in Spain with 500 other digital nomads and aspiring entrepreneurs from 42 countries for a two-week networking conference across the Atlantic. I met up with old friends from previous Nomad Cruises and made new friends along the way.  On Nomad Cruise 7, I met Tarek Kholoussy, founder of Nomads Giving Back, who has a corporate background in Wall Street. He was working for Goldman Sachs when he decided to get out of the rat race and become a digital nomad. On the cruise, Tarek gave a talk about his journey and goals: one of which was to create a social enterprise. At the end of his talk, he publicly announced the launch of Nomads Giving Back. A few days after we set foot on land, I pulled Tarek aside in a café in Porto de Galinhas on the east coast of Brazil for a chat. This was before I arrived in Rio. DITCHING CORPORATE FOR SOCIAL Tarek told me he always had a passion for social causes thanks to his entrepreneurial heart, but his background had always been corporate. He joined Nomad Cruise to pitch his Nomads Giving Back concept to the nomad community: to inspire nomads and travellers to give back to the communities they visit.  From his inspiring talk, he was met with overwhelming support from the nomad community, including the founder of Nomad Cruise, Johannes Voelkner, who suggested they collaborate.  "Every digital nomad realises just how amazing our lives are having the opportunity to travel the world and experience things many will never the chance to. And it becomes more meaningful when we are able to engage with local communities we travel to uplift and help develop. The aim is to make this global world feel like a close-knit community helping each other along the way." BACK IN RIO WITH NOMADS GIVING BACK Jumping back to the present in Rio, I met up again with Tarek who found the first project here for Nomads Giving Back. They teamed up with the philanthropic organisation/school Solar Meninos de Luz situated in a favela close to Copacabana. Tarek tells me that the idea for this first NGB-program is inspired by the power of the Nomad Cruise conference, where attendees learn how to improve their digital marketing skills (among many other things). Tarek and the Nomads Giving Back team decided to use some of the funds collected at the fundraising dinner on the ship to create a digital skills program for students who would not otherwise have access to it.  Many digital nomads earn their income from digital skills, and Tarek and the team sought to pay it forward by channelling donations to advance digital skill learning among disadvantaged youth here in Rio de Janeiro. Tarek and I caught up again to talk more about the new project. We both realised how fortunate we are to live a nomadic lifestyle and how much we have always wanted to give back to the communities we visit. "Digital nomads are mostly entrepreneurs working light without the backing of large corporations, so we don't have deep pockets. But there are so many other ways we can give back that doesn't require loads of money. Being a nomad is about freedom of choice, and part of that is defining what is important to you. For instance, in one night at the charity dinner on Nomad Cruise 7, we raised thousands of Euros." "Over and above, nomads are volunteering to help with their skills and talents: like the website and branding and business development. This shows the power of the nomad community and the power connecting through the same principles and values." Solar Meninos de Luz has spent nearly 40 years serving their local community. We were given a tour by Manu, a former student of the school and the perfect ambassador for the program. In fact, she came here when she was only three months old. "We have been here for 27 years doing a great job at educating the local community, with a holistic approach. We have 420 students, 115 volunteers, and 113 employees working in the school. We also provide over 1,200 meals every day as students arrive at 7am and leave at 6pm, so we provide 3 meals to each student every day. It is a lot of hard work but we love what we do here." Manu tells us that the school relies on public and private funds and donations to keep the facilities running.  We walked around the school and met some of the students. We were then treated to a nativity themed music and dance performance by the students. It was really great and so lovely to see the kids singing and dancing. Then an adult choir came onto the stage and gave an incredible performance. MORE ABOUT SOLAR MENINOS DE LUZ In walking distance from Solar Meninos de Luz is the Copacabana Palace, one of Brazil's biggest and most luxurious hotels. It was the location of a fundraising event I was attending for the project. The luxury of the place is quite the contrast to the favela up the road. But that is both the charm and complexity of this historical city. Solar Meninos de Luz is a philanthropic organisation that promotes education, sports, arts and culture, basic healthcare, and professional training support. It was founded 34 years ago and have assisted over 5,000 locals. Famous Brazilian author Paolo Cohelo who wrote The Alchemist (1988) and The Pilgrimage (1987), among many others, is a major long-time sponsor of the school. He donated his villa, which is now part of the campus and serves as the library. After months of planning, the Digital Skills Program officially launched a few months later. Nomads Giving Back were able to teach things like content marketing, SEO, and Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn Marketing. The 14 students learned how to think strategically, generate their leads, promote their personal brand, effectively use each social media platform, and much more. Upon completion, they were able to implement what they learned to start and grow their own business or better prepare themselves for job opportunities.  MIT MASTERCARD BLEV KOPIERET Out of nowhere, I received a call from my bank back in Denmark informing me of suspicious activity on my Mastercard. Apparently, some dick in the USA tried to draw $400 from my account. So, my Mastercard was blocked for security purposes, but thankfully your dapper Danish vagabond travels with a spare Visa, so my samba-licious adventures could continue. I later found out that my card was copied by someone moving close to me with some kind of electronic device that copied all the info of the wireless function on my card. Maybe it happened at the market on Sunday, where I was close to a lot of people. Since then, I've gotten a new wallet where my cards are protected in a metal case. SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN Sugarloaf Mountain is one of Rio's most iconic attractions. It is a beautiful peak that rises 396 meters high and presents a bird's eye view of Rio de Janeiro from the mouth of Guanabara Bay.  The cable car trip up is a sensation, and the panoramic views from the peak are absolutely breath-taking. The original cable car was built in 1912 and then rebuilt in the '70s and again in 2008. I planned to meet up with a few digital nomads for a hike on one of the hills. Then, we planned to catch the cable car to Sugarloaf Mountain to enjoy the sunset. We made it to the summit just in time to watch the sunset. And boy, was the hike worth it. And as the sun was setting with a stunning view of Rio de Janeiro, it's also time to let the sun go down on this episode. My name is Palle Bo, and I gotta keep moving. See ya.      FLASHBACK EPISODES WITH TAREK You should also go back to the archive and listen to the two episodes I recorded with Tarek to learn more about his story. It's genuinely fascinating.  SUPPORT SOLAR MENINOS DE LUZ If you would like to help support the continuous education and development of the youth in Rio de Janeiro, visit their website to find out more. SUPPORT NOMADS GIVING BACK Join the community of nomads giving back by visiting their website to find out how you start your giving back journey today. COVID-19 TRAVEL and TOURISM RULES FOR BRAZIL (OCT 2021) This episode was recorded when Brazil was open for travel. For the latest COVID-19 travel restrictions and tourist regulations, please visit the Brazilian government's official website. Make sure Brazil is open for tourism before booking your trip.

As long as Gorden Campbell remembers, he's been playing drums. Born in New Haven, Conn. and raised in Newburgh, New York, Gorden began playing drums at the age of 5 in his grandfather's church. He started taking formal lessons in elementary school and continued thru college (Howard University) earning a bachelor's degree in music with a major in Jazz studies. During those informative years, Gorden was able to perform in various marching bands, gospel choirs, orchestras, percussion ensembles and jazz ensembles while still playing in church where he also started playing the organ. *******SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW!!! www.richredmond.com/listen The Rich Redmond Show is sponsored by: Big Dot Lighting - Commercial LED Lighting Specialists and Bruce Cline Home Loans & Mortgage Refinance | Movement Mortgage www.musiciansmortgage.com In 1993, Gorden went on his first worldwide tour with a group called Shai. In 1994, Gorden moved to Los Angeles. Since the move to L.A., Gorden has been blessed to have worked with some of the entertainment industry's top artist and entertainers. He has worked with a wide variety of artists including Earth, Wind & Fire, George Duke, Herbie Hancock, Stanley Clark, Mary J. Blige & Jessica Simpson to name a few. He is currently the musical director for Def Jam artist Ne-Yo. Gorden recently worked on the smash hit movie "Dreamgirls" soundtrack. He can also be heard on such movies as, "Be Cool" and "Love Chronicles." When Gorden is not touring he does various sessions, T.V. shows and he also produces everything from jazz to hip-hop to gospel. Some Things That Came Up:  -Being a part of a family of pastors, leads to rhythm -Having to change keys along with a pastor -Choosing between Berkley and Howard University -Has a DVD, "Secrets of The Working Drummer" -Getting a practical musical education with Earth Wind & Fire -Gospel chops drummers -NFT - Non Fungible Tokens -Bitcoin -Encouraging kids to learn other instruments -Playing little to no paying gigs that lead to bigger paying gigs -Solo record is called "Conversations" Follow:  www.gordencampbell.com @gorden512 www.GordenCampbell.bandcamp.com The Rich Redmond Show is about all things music, motivation and success. Candid conversations with musicians, actors, comedians, authors and thought leaders about their lives and the stories that shaped them. Rich Redmond is the longtime drummer with Jason Aldean and many other veteran musicians and artists. Rich is also an actor, speaker, author, producer and educator. Rich has been heard on thousands of songs, over 25 of which have been #1 hits! Rich can also be seen in several films and TV shows and has also written an Amazon Best-Selling book, "CRASH! Course for Success: 5 Ways to Supercharge Your Personal and Professional Life" currently available at: https://www.amazon.com/CRASH-Course-Success-Supercharge-Professional/dp/B07YTCG5DS/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=crash+redmond&qid=1576602865&sr=8-1 One Book: Three Ways to consume....Physical (delivered to your front door, Digital (download to your kindle, ipad or e-reader), or Audio (read to you by me on your device...on the go)! Buy Rich's exact gear at www.lessonsquad.com/rich-redmond Follow Rich: @richredmond www.richredmond.com Jim McCarthy is the quintessential Blue Collar Voice Guy. Honing his craft since 1996 with radio stations in Illinois, South Carolina, Connecticut, New York, Las Vegas and Nashville, Jim has voiced well over 10,000 pieces since and garnered an ear for audio production which he now uses for various podcasts, commercials and promos. Jim is also an accomplished video producer, content creator, writer and overall entrepreneur. Follow Jim:   @jimmccarthy www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com  

My guest today is producer/engineer/mixer, Steve Sykes. Steve has worked with Stanley Clark, Al Jarreau, Smokey Robinson, Enrique Iglesias, and many more. He talks to us from his studio in Los Angeles.  In this episode, we discuss: Jazz in Philadelphia 10th-Grade Education Lunch in Denver Homelessness  The Guys in the White Coats The Deli Accident Payphone Gig Offer Learning Drums Day Labor Jobs Recording Mike Chapman Al Schmitt Bill Smith Steve Genewick Pete Doell Miami Vice Syncing Always Be in Record Musician Engineers  Work-Life Balance Matts' Rant: Reclaimed Wood Walls Links and Show Notes Steve's Site: https://www.stevesykes.com/ WCA on Instagram: @working_class_audio Connect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/ Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFw Credits Guest: Steve Sykes Host: Matt Boudreau  Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt Boudreau WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith Additional Music: The License Lab

A world wide celebration with Cannonball Adderley, Roomfull of Blues, Willie Nelson, Chuck Mangione, Kenny Rankin, Bjork, Stanley Clark, Take 6 with Ray Charles, Jeff Beck, Asteca, George Benson, and Cafe Accordian Orchestra.

This week on episode 4 we will peek into the delightful lifestyles of three musicians. My first guest is Lo Van Gorp who plays saxophone and is one of the top backing vocalists in the Netherlands and a great solo artist. He has a passion for good wine and has been a connoisseur importing and selling it over the years. My second guest is none other than Marjorie Barnes. Born in Haarlem, New York, she has had a tremendous vocal and stage show career in America and Europe. She was for a while one of the singers in the 5th Dimension and later played the lead role in 'Bubbling Brown Sugar' and other musicals. Now residing in Europe she's been teaching vocals at the conservatory and performing her solo shows with top musicians behind her. My third guest is the legendary drummer Gerry Brown. Who hasn't he recorded of played with as being one of renowned session drummers of his generation. Gerry has worked with John Lee, Chick Corea, Stanley Clark, George Benson, Stevie Wonder and now with Diana Ross just to name a few music icons.

includes Santana, Frank Zappa, Stanley Clark, Yes, The White Strips, Erykah Badu, Shania Twains Band, Jeff Beck, Was Not Was, Steely Dan, Kansas and King Crimson.

John JR Robinson - David Foster, Quincy Jones and the World's Favorite Drummer - When David Foster says you are one of his favorite drummers and Quincy Jones says you are his favorite drummer, you are in a class of your own. John JR Robinson has played on records that have sold well over 300 million copies.  John, Jon and Pete A Turner hang and have a fantastic chat. JR's third album is coming out. His list of collaborators includes Stanley Clark, Nathan East and on occasion, he'll even hire someone besides him to drum. JR's always a treat, you're gonna love this. https://youtu.be/VQ4TlMwPRD0     Haiku Gonna Rock With You JR's right foot is thumping  A legend on drums ​ Similar episodes:  –   -  -  Join us in supporting Save the Brave as we battle PTSD.  Executive Producer/Host: Pete A Turner  Producer: Damjan Gjorgjiev The Break It Down Show is your favorite best, new podcast, featuring 5 episodes a week with great interviews highlighting world-class guests from a wide array of shows

Brandon Coleman is a Los Angeles-based keyboardist who has performed with the industry's most sought after musicians, including Stanley Clark, Christian McBride, Roy Hargrove, Marcus Miller, Brain Mcknight, Stevie Wonder, Esperanza Spalding and many more. His latest album is 'Resistance.' --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brian-zimmerman/support

  Setting The Tone is extremely pleased to bring to you our interview with James and Gerald from Temples On Mars, we sat down together to discuss their current EP Parallels vol1 and how it came together. The bands  Download Festival. Attendance for 2021 as well who both James and Gerald would share a cold one with backstage. A big thank you to the guys for their time.   About the band are a London based eclectic rock band formed of ex-members of Agent, Starseed and The Spindle Sect.  formed in December 2017 The band comprises of members. James Donaldson - Guitar and Vocals Gerald Gill - Guitars and Backing Vocals Daz Carikas - Bass/Synth and Backing Vocals Dean Gibb – Drums   whose influences are Tool, Muse, Mudvayne, A7X, ACDC, Stanley Clark, Dire Straits, Gun n' Roses, A Perfect Circle, Mastodon, QOTSA  To date the band have released their debut self-titled album on the 6th April 2018 , on the 3rd July 2020 they released the Ep titled Parallels vol.1, which is a collection of alternative songs from their debut album.   The band have received glowing reviews worldwide and the release was supported by a UK headline tour, accompanied by with international support slots and festival appearances at McMillan fest(UK),Prog power(The Netherlands), Planet Rocks winter's end(UK) euro blast(Germany) to name a few followed by a headline tour in south Africa.         Band links https://www.templesonmars.com https://www.facebook.com/templesonmars https://twitter.com/templesonmars https://www.instagram.com/temples_on_mars/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/0dKRXW6pvTt5ceJjggiKIL?si=uiTqwhi1QmiRmxU0E8W87w https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/temples-on-mars/1337827281 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFW7eJpevAUt28QtSnU5gjg https://soundcloud.com/templesonmars/sets/temples-on-mars         You can find this episode and previous episode in the below links Spotfiy https://open.spotify.com/show/6Jj9SsrXxve44839dptihN… Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/setting-the-tone/id1499390718 Google https://podcasts.google.com/?q=setting%20the%20tone podbean https://Settingthetone2.podbean.com              

Today's Big Time Talker podcast guest Jeff Weber has been a widely recognized music industry professional for forty years. He has produced over 200 albums with releases on just about every major label as well as a host of independent labels. Along the way, his projects have yielded two Grammys, seven Grammy nominations, at least seventeen top ten albums, two number one albums, and an assortment of other honors. His books, "You've Got A Deal! The Biggest Lies of the Music Business" and “We’ll Get Back To You! Even Bigger Lies Of The Music Business” are both published by Headline Books. His new book, "You Sound Amazing! Every Single Lie of the Music Business" was just released.   Among the many artists that have fallen under the banner of “Produced by...” include: Nancy Wilson, David Benoit, Steve Lukather, the Utah Symphony, Jackson Browne, Marcus Miller, Michael McDonald, Bill Champlin, Gerald Albright, Tom Scott, Chick Corea, Stanley Clark, Etta James, Linda Hopkins, Kenny Burrell, McCoy Tyner, Jackie McLean, Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big), Cozzy Powell, the Count Basie Orchestra, Cindy Blackman Santana, Buster Williams, John Sebastian, Ronnie Dio, Ritchie Blackmore, Pat Boone, Buddy Miles, Billy Preston, MC Lyte, Kenny Rankin, Diane Reeves, Diane Schuur, Rita Coolidge, Luther Vandross, David Crosby, Simon Phillips, Jeff Porcaro, Patrice Rushen, Toni Tennille, among many others. Jeff and Burke worked together on the latest Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. album at Capitol Records Studios in Los Angeles.

Music Industry in a Post COVID-19 World with Multi-Platinum Record Producer Jeffrey WeberFlorentino interviews 40-year music industry veteran and Grammy wining producer and a Leading music business professional, Jeffrey Weber, (See NAMM Bio Below. Jeffrey will be sharing insights from his books about the music industry and what he feels the music professionals need to prepare for, what to expect and some ideas on what to do for a profession in music post Covid 19 lock down. Please share your comments and thoughts below! About Jeffrey Weber ( From NAMM Bio -https://www.namm.org/nammu/contributors/jeffrey-weber-0 )Founder/CEO Stark Raving Group / Weberworks Entertainment GroupJeffrey Weber has been a widely-recognized music industry professional for forty years. He has produced over 200 CDs with releases on just about every major label as well as a host of independent labels. Along the way, his projects have yielded two Grammys, seven Grammy nominations, at least seventeen top ten albums, two number one albums and an assortment of other honors.His books, "You've Got A Deal! The Biggest Lies of the Music Business" and “We'll Get Back To You! Even Bigger Lies Of The Music Business” are both published by Headline Books. His new book, "You Sound Amazing! Every Single Lie of the Music Business" will be published in January, 2020.During his forty-year career in the music industry, he has founded, ran or participated in various label capacities from A&R, Music Supervision for film and TV, Production, Interactive Programming, Marketing, Sales, International Relations, Business Affairs and Art Director for dozens of independent labels as well as his own labels, Weberworks Entertainment Group and Stark Raving Records.His productions have also appeared on every major label including MCA, Warner Bros., Atlantic, BMG, Columbia, A&M, Elektra as well as such labels as GRP, Hip-O, Sheffield, Concord, Bainbridge, Silver Eagle, Zebra, among countless others.Among the many artists that have fallen under the banner of “Produced by...” include: Nancy Wilson, David Benoit, Steve Lukather, the Utah Symphony, Jackson Browne, Marcus Miller, Michael McDonald, Bill Champlin, Gerald Albright, Tom Scott, Chick Corea, Stanley Clark, Etta James, Linda Hopkins, Kenny Burrell, McCoy Tyner, Jackie McLean, Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big), Cozzy Powell, the Count Basie Orchestra, Cindy Blackman Santana, Buster Williams, John Sebastian, Ronnie Dio, Ritchie Blackmore, Pat Boone, Buddy Miles, Billy Preston, MC Lyte, Kenny Rankin, Diane Reeves, Diane Schuur, Rita Coolidge, Luther Vandross, David Crosby, Simon Phillips, Jeff Porcaro, Patrice Rushen, Toni Tennille, among many others.Jeff has been a concert and event producer for over ten years with extensive experience in concert management and production, staging, lighting, video and audio from the smallest of venues to large stadium shows. He has produced shows for the Los Angeles Soul Music Festival, Habitat For Humanity, Atlantis Resort, NASCAR, the Breeder's Cup, Chicago White Sox, Cystic Fibrosis, Fallsview Casino and Resort, Ford, Harry Caray's, KTLA, Loehmann's Department Store, Lupus L.A., National Association of Music Merchants, National Cable and Telecommunications Association, Netflix, Orange County Flyers, Pebble Beach Pro-Am, AT&T, Dockers, Shore Club-South Beach, Taste Of Chicago, USAA, American Idol and The Tonight Show among many others.Jeff is in high demand as a consultant to the financial industry on a multitude of music industry related matters. To date, he has consulted with such companies as Canyon Capital Advisors, Samlyn Capital LLC, Fleishman-Hillard, Inc., Morgan Stanley, MSD Capital (UK) Limited, BlackRock, Fidelity Investments, Apollo Investment Corp., Goldman Sachs, Putnam Investments, KPMG LLP and Scopia Capital, LLC.Recently, Weber finalized his, from the ground up, re-definition of the business model for a record label that he firmly believes will be the architecture for all labels in the future. Weber's model has embraced a complete slate of innovative concepts and procedures, ranging from the manner in which artist contracts are conceived and implemented to recording procedures, to innovations in sales, marketing and promotion. Designed to re-invent and re-energize the relationships between the artist and the label and the artist and the consumer, the model establishes format-breaking levels of transparency and unique partnerships in all label/artist/fan relationships.His innovative concepts were the operational foundations for two independent labels distributed by Fontana (Universal). At the time, he was named President of both labels.Jeff is well known for his involvement in high technology recording techniques, especially live two track recording, live multi-track and digital recording. Because of their sonic excellence, his recordings have been repeatedly selected by major hardware manufacturers to demonstrate their product lines.Jeff is very active as a music supervisor for film, television and cable. He specializes in cost effective synchronization and master use license acquisition strategies as well as production based music options.Jeff co-founded and programmed Studio M, a nationwide broadcast television network that utilized their growing 28,000 music video library to broadcast multiple genre based music video shows. It was on the air seven days a week, for five hours a day to an estimated audience of thirty million homes.Well versed in video production, Jeff has written, produced and directed over two-dozen music based concerts and videos. For one project, he produced a 12 camera, High Definition, robotic, five-channel surround sound DVD/CD for a rock and roll cover band comprised of famous television actors who traveled the country raising money for their selected charities. He traveled with the band, producing all their live concerts for over five years.He has been a music journalist with articles in major industry publications nationwide. He has received numerous awards as an art director and many of his album cover designs have been published in ”Best of...” annual publications. As an educator, he has taught courses on the music industry at universities and law schools (he has a law degree as well) across the country.Jeff is a lifetime member of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) as well as a former Governor, National Trustee and Chapter Vice President.Jeff can be contacted at jeffreyweber@me.com.

Highlighted Question 39:04 Is there a down side to stainless steel frets?Question Index0:00 Intro0:40 Limited run of Chrome Foil Logo shirtshttps://teespring.com/shop/kyg-limited-edition-chrome?pid=46&cid=27421:58 Last chance to win a Kirk Hammett Wah from Sweetwaterhttps://gleam.io/iF9TH/phil-mcknight-sweetwater-kirk-hammett-signature-cry-baby-wah-pedal2:20 logo with masks? what charity would you pick? Playing for change?5:10 What makes a guitar one of my go to guitars?7:39 Do I still dig my Gibson Les Paul Lite?10:09 Static issue with guitar13:19 G&L Humbucker vs Seymour Duncan?14:00 viewers Pick ups, video idea?16:40 Players seem to be doing more smaller impulse shopping19:50 Thoughts on Fender and Gibson Custom shop guitars23:00 Do I have a rule of thumb for fret work? When to use the fret rocker?28:05 Strandberg nut and what I like and do not like34:45 How do I choose my fret wire?36:11 Breaking the You Tube rule about the Boss Katana39:04 Is there a down side to stainless steal frets?43:00 How do you remove velcro from the bottom of a pedal?https://www.truceclean.com49:00 The Answer to PRS Artist pick ups (Thank you Jeff)51:30 Stanley Clark fan?53:15 Optical pickups?54:30 Fret leveling discusion58:24 I alway end up back to my Fender amps1:00:30 Thoughts on new Epiphones?1:02:52 Zero Fret?1:05:00 Guitar finishes that have issues with guitar stands?1:09:00 What Voodoo do you need to do to get a Strat to stay in tune?1:15:35 Marshall Class 51:23:00 Why I do not play 5 string basses anymore1:25:00 Thank youSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG)

The story of how Andy met Dennis Chambers started with a  music performance he will never forget! Today, we learn how Dennis Chambers became the legendary drummer he is today. From his earliest memories of copying records, on a toy drum kit, to slinging tracks with the likes of John Scofield and Miles Davis, Dennis has a story to tell about everything and you won't stop listening! Like the music he plays, Dennis shares stories with a rhythm and flow that is music to our ears.   Though Dennis is a self-taught musician, he states he learned from the best. He was so good, that his drumming appeared on a gospel record when he was just 7.  As a young teen, James Brown was asked him to play in his band. The names just keep coming!  Dennis has jammed with the likes of P Funk, Steely Dan, Stevie Wonder, Stanley Clark, and Carlos Santana. Across the decades, across jazz, funk, soul, and rock and roll, Dennis has become a master chameleon of rhythm and style. Andy had the opportunity to hear Dennis perform at Blues Alley with Mike Stern, Tom Kennedy, and Randy Brecker – and to watch him play was unbelievable! While seeming completely calm and in control of his craft, Dennis can light up a stadium, like he did beginning as a teenager, during his Parliament Funkadelic days.. His experiences and memories could fill a book, but for now, we'll settle with a podcast episode. Listen to hear all of these stories of music and soul unfold. Episode Highlights: Dennis shares how he remains so very calm in the middle of mind-bending performances. With a Motown singer mom, music was in Dennis' DNA. Dennis first picked up a stick when he was 3 years old, and got his first drum kit when he was 4. We discuss how Dennis got his professional start at a very young age. Finding your sound is a constantly evolving process. Dennis shares all of his early influences and inspirations. Playing with P Funk gave him incredible exposure. Hear some of Dennis' favorite bass players to work with – he has worked with some of the greats! What's new on the horizon for Dennis. Connect with Dennis Dennis' Website Here are some of our favorite performances by Dennis: Dennis plays on David Letterman Dennis gets FUNKY at Drum Camp With Mike Stern, Tom Kennedy, and Randy Brecker   Dennis is Sponsored by the following companies:  Pearl     |   Zildjian    |    LP percussion    |   Ddrum electronics    |   Evans Drumheads  The Music Makers podcast theme song was written and produced by Andy Kushner with help from the rhythm section and horn players of the band, SoundConnection: Elliot Jefferson, Lamonte Silver, Keith Hammond, Roy Lambert, Joe Herrera, and Craig Alston.    The Music Makers podcast theme song was written and produced by Andy Kushner with help from the rhythm section and horn players of the band, SoundConnection: Elliot Jefferson, Lamonte Silver, Keith Hammond, Roy Lambert, Joe Herrera, and Craig Alston. 

Join me for an in depth interview with Richie Kotzen, covering his career from Shrapnel shredder, fusion with Stanley Clark and Greg Howe, The Winery...

As long as Gorden Campbell remembers, he's been playing drums. Born in New Haven, Conn. and raised in Newburgh, New York, Gorden began playing drums at the age of 5 in his grandfather's church. He started taking formal lessons in elementary school and continued thru college (Howard University) earning a bachelor's degree in music with a major in Jazz studies. During those informative years, Gorden was able to perform in various marching bands, gospel choirs, orchestras, percussion ensembles and jazz ensembles while still playing in church where he also started playing the organ. In 1993, Gorden went on his first worldwide tour with a group called Shai. In 1994, Gorden moved to Los Angeles. Since the move to L.A., Gorden has been blessed to have worked with some of the entertainment industry's top artist and entertainers. He has worked with a wide variety of artists including Earth, Wind & Fire, George Duke, Herbie Hancock, Stanley Clark, Mary J. Blige & Jessica Simpson to name a few. He is currently the musical director for Def Jam artist Ne-Yo. Gorden recently worked on the smash hit movie "Dreamgirls" soundtrack. He can also be heard on such movies as, "Be Cool" and "Love Chronicles." When Gorden is not touring he does various sessions, T.V. shows and he also produces everything from jazz to hip-hop to gospel. ____________________________________________________ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gorden.campbell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gorden512/ ____________________________________________________ Musicians Talk Music Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/musicians-talk-music/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musicianstalkmusic/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Musicianstalk_ Host: Omar Martinez Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omarcito000/ 2019 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/musicians-talk-music/support

As long as Gorden Campbell remembers, he's been playing drums. Born in New Haven, Conn. and raised in Newburgh, New York, Gorden began playing drums at the age of 5 in his grandfather's church. He started taking formal lessons in elementary school and continued thru college (Howard University) earning a bachelor's degree in music with a major in Jazz studies. During those informative years, Gorden was able to perform in various marching bands, gospel choirs, orchestras, percussion ensembles and jazz ensembles while still playing in church where he also started playing the organ. In 1993, Gorden went on his first worldwide tour with a group called Shai. In 1994, Gorden moved to Los Angeles. Since the move to L.A., Gorden has been blessed to have worked with some of the entertainment industry's top artist and entertainers. He has worked with a wide variety of artists including Earth, Wind & Fire, George Duke, Herbie Hancock, Stanley Clark, Mary J. Blige & Jessica Simpson to name a few. He is currently the musical director for Def Jam artist Ne-Yo. Gorden recently worked on the smash hit movie "Dreamgirls" soundtrack. He can also be heard on such movies as, "Be Cool" and "Love Chronicles." When Gorden is not touring he does various sessions, T.V. shows and he also produces everything from jazz to hip-hop to gospel. ____________________________________________________ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gorden.campbell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gorden512/ ____________________________________________________ Musicians Talk Music Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/musicians-talk-music/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musicianstalkmusic/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Musicianstalk_ Host: Omar Martinez Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omarcito000/ 2019 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/musicians-talk-music/support

Richard Hastings started his musical journey playing guitar at age seven and has been a professional working musician (guitarist and vocalist) his entire adult life as performer, studio musician, composer, educator, music contractor and recording artist. Although his styles include classical, jazz, pop, country and flamenco, his passion has always been songwriting. Inspired as a young man by his older cousin Tim Hardin (If I were a Carpenter, Reason to Believe, and many more), Richard has returned to his songwriting roots with two new CD’s: Another life (Fate Cuts Like a Knife) and Last Troubadour, The Tim Hardin Legacy.  Armed with a master’s degree in music from USC and a degree from Musicians Institute, Richard has been a mainstay in the LA music scene for many years in a variety of venues and studios. As a recording artist and composer, Richard has released seven CDs ranging from smooth Jazz, to world beat, to solo guitar. He has been backed by such jazz greats as David Benoit, Richard Elliott, Snooky Young, and many of LA's top studio musicians. As a performer, Richard has opened for such diverse artists as Bobby Caldwell, Chuck Mangione, Earl Klugh, Bo Diddly, Stanley Jordan, Strunz and Farah, Stanley Clark, Richard Elliott, The Dave Clark Five, Freddie Fender, Jose Feliciano and many others.  Richard considers his journey one of musical exploration. Returning to his songwriting roots has given him a chance to express the depth of his musical understanding as well as his life experiences. Another life (Fate cuts Like a knife) is a deeply personal expression of his life’s lessons and experiences. His “gentleman country” style is a perfect vehicle to express his lessons of loss, love and life. His tribute to his cousin Tim Hardin (The Last Troubadour) helped him return to the singer/songwriter spirit he saw in watching early performances of Tim. Richard has a deep commitment to promoting Tim’s music. He feels Tim is a forgotten genius whose songs deserve a fresh look. He has produced rich new arrangements of a dozen of Tim’s songs and has utilized the talents of some of Tim’s original band mates including John Sebastian and Mike Mainieri. Which will be featured in his upcoming tribute album, The Last Troubadour. Richard's Website with Store and Video, Everything Richard!

Richard Hastings started his musical journey playing guitar at age seven and has been a professional working musician (guitarist and vocalist) his entire adult life as performer, studio musician, composer, educator, music contractor and recording artist. Although his styles include classical, jazz, pop, country and flamenco, his passion has always been songwriting. Inspired as a young man by his older cousin Tim Hardin (If I were a Carpenter, Reason to Believe, and many more), Richard has returned to his songwriting roots with two new CD’s: Another life (Fate Cuts Like a Knife) and Last Troubadour, The Tim Hardin Legacy.  Armed with a master’s degree in music from USC and a degree from Musicians Institute, Richard has been a mainstay in the LA music scene for many years in a variety of venues and studios. As a recording artist and composer, Richard has released seven CDs ranging from smooth Jazz, to world beat, to solo guitar. He has been backed by such jazz greats as David Benoit, Richard Elliott, Snooky Young, and many of LA's top studio musicians. As a performer, Richard has opened for such diverse artists as Bobby Caldwell, Chuck Mangione, Earl Klugh, Bo Diddly, Stanley Jordan, Strunz and Farah, Stanley Clark, Richard Elliott, The Dave Clark Five, Freddie Fender, Jose Feliciano and many others.  Richard considers his journey one of musical exploration. Returning to his songwriting roots has given him a chance to express the depth of his musical understanding as well as his life experiences. Another life (Fate cuts Like a knife) is a deeply personal expression of his life’s lessons and experiences. His “gentleman country” style is a perfect vehicle to express his lessons of loss, love and life. His tribute to his cousin Tim Hardin (The Last Troubadour) helped him return to the singer/songwriter spirit he saw in watching early performances of Tim. Richard has a deep commitment to promoting Tim’s music. He feels Tim is a forgotten genius whose songs deserve a fresh look. He has produced rich new arrangements of a dozen of Tim’s songs and has utilized the talents of some of Tim’s original band mates including John Sebastian and Mike Mainieri. Which will be featured in his upcoming tribute album, The Last Troubadour. Richard's Website with Store and Video, Everything Richard!

Today's guest is the great contemporary actor, conversationalist, auto-enthusiast Max Perlich. Many will recognize Max from his large body of film work - totally upwards to 100 films. Including true American classics like 'Drugstore Cowboy', 'Beautiful Girls', 'Blow', and 'Gleaming The Cube'. In part of a short on-going micro-series of conversations recorded with Max this particular one was recorded late into the night in an empty motel room somewhere in Los Angeles. Here, we dig into his childhood, his father, a well respected radio interviewer of the 60's/70's, Martin Perlich, had artists like Stanley Clark and John Mayall as regular guests to entertain young Max. I also ask about some of his lesser known rolls. Max has long been associated with the Beastie Boys, I open and close the show with some rare production work he did on Hurricane's "The Hurra" album from 1994. Enjoy, subscribe if you like. Part 2 to follow down the line! Sorry for the long intro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's VINYL VIBRATIONS podcast, we look at Part 2 of our program on the subject of SYMPHONIC ROCK. In Part one we focused on some of the vinyl records that featured a rock music format, and featured or incorporatedconcerto3-4  a symphonic or chamber accompanyment  - produced on vinyl records.  We heard Moody Blues, Yes, Led Zepplin, Tommy, Frank Zappa, and Jan Hammer / Jerry Goodman. Today we continue our exploration into artists that either dabbled in symphonic arrangement, or artists that infused their rock or pop sound with classical music orchestra sounds: 1 Twenty Small Cigars, album "King Kong, Jean-Luc Ponty plays the music of Frank Zappa" 2 Vision Is A Naked Sword, album Apocalypse, Mahavishnu Orchestra w London Symphony Orch, Michael Tilson Thomas Cond. 3 Concerto for Jazz Rock Orch, Mvt 1, album Journey To Love Nemperor 1975 composed conducted arranged Stanley Clarke, 4 Concerto for Jazz Rock Orch, Mvts 3+4, album Journey To Love Nemperor 1975 composed conducted arranged Stanley Clarke, 5 The Dick Hyman Concerto Electro, Mvt 1, album Concerto Electro,  Composer Arranger Pianist Dick Hyman 6 King Kong,  album "King Kong, Jean-Luc Ponty plays the music of Frank Zappa" 7 Overture, album Child is Father to the Man, Blood Sweat & Tears, BS&T String Ensemble, M1 Jean-Luc Ponty and his solo album, featuring the electric violin and the Frank Zappa composition and arrangement of Twenty Small Cigars, from the album King Kong, Jean-Luc Ponty plays the music of Frank Zappa, or just … King Kong. Composed  for Jean Luc Ponty and this solo album, by World Pacific Jazz Records. The King Kong album was released 1970 Liberty Records label. Compositions and recording were completed in 1969. There are five parts on Twenty Small Cigars. Noteably, there is no guitar part. Piano or electric piano George Duke Alto & Tenor sax  Ernie Watts Drums John Guerin Bass Wilton Felder Jean-Luc Ponty  electric violin Ponty was born in France in 1942 was about 27 at the time of this production. This was his 9th release in a long list of albums - - about 40 to date. His collaborations with FZ included these FZ albums - maybe you recognize the album titles -  Hot Rats, Over-Nite Sensation, Piquantique, Apostrophe - -  were albums on which Ponty played with FZ between 1969 and 1981. Also Ponty collaborated with Mahavishnu Orchestra, albums Apocalypse and Visions, 2 albums by the MO, in the 1970s,  featuring Jean-Luc Ponty. M2 Vision Is A Naked Sword. Album Apocalypse, Artist is the Mahavishnu Orchestra w the London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas Cond. Composed by  John McLaughlin. Produced George Martin. Featuring JLP on electric violin and electric baritone violin, And Mahavishnu (aka John McLaughlin) on guitars. And the LSO ( I count 6 LSO performers including KB, viola, violin2, cello, drum and bass parts) with Michael Tilson Thomas conducting, produced in 1974 CBS M3 Concerto for Jazz Rock Orch, Mvt 1, album Journey To Love, composed conducted arranged Stanley Clarke, Produced on Nemperor 1975. One of those movements in this case the first, that seemed to jump out of the stereo, a stereo possessed. So peaceful, contemplative, driven by the drone of the high "G" note. That surreal opening sound. Starry-like. -Stanley Clarke Piccolo bass with synth, acoustic bass, hand bells, organ, -George Duke mini Moog, organ, string ensemble, acoustic piano, -Steve Gadd drums, percussion -David Sancious electric guitar M4 Concerto for Jazz Rock Orch, Mvts 3+4,  Album Journey To Love, composed conducted arranged Stanley Clark, produced on Nemperor in1975. Now on Movement 3 the energy level is much higher. A great transition into longer notes and the power of the David Sancious electric guitar lead part. A cooling off movement - movement 4 -- drifts off into an "A"-note" drone. -Stanley Clarke Piccolo bass with synth, acoustic bass, hand bells, organ, -George Duke mini Moog,

Beginning Bird Books and Activities--lots of great resources http://insideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.com/2015/02/beginning-bird-books-activities-and.html  Make your own bird guide. http://insideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.com/2014/01/homemade-bird-guide.html  Growing Up Wild http://www.projectwild.org/GrowingUpWILD.htm Flying Wild http://www.flyingwild.org/    Check your local parks and Audubon society to learn more. http://www.audubon.org/   Merlin Bird ID: http://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/ Stanley Clark and birding project:  Our feathered friends preschool birding curriculum: https://www.massaudubon.org/content/download/13465/209556/file/PreKTeachingUnit-BIRDS.pdf Migratory Bird Treaty Act—easy explanation: https://www.mercurynews.com/2017/07/17/drop-that-feather-its-illegal-to-collect-most-bird-feathers/ Cannot keep birds nests, feathers, parts of birds ARTICLES: Teaching and learning about birds in the early years – A few ideas to for getting started; Ann Smith 2009 Teaching Science  For the Birds Jan. 2008, YC Young Children Russo, Calurciello, and Kelly  QUOTE: Everyone likes birds. What wild creature is more accessible to our eyes and ears, as close to us and everyone in the world, as universal as a bird? –David Attenborough  Book PICKS: April Pulley Sayre Vulture View My review: https://insideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.com/2012/11/vulture-view.html?m=0 Find it on Amazon: http://amzn.to/2Fy0r28 (aff link) Woodpecker Wham My review: http://insideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.com/2015/05/woodpecker-wham-book-review.html Find it on Amazon: http://amzn.to/2GkMwtu (aff link)   Loose Parts Play Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/LoosePartsPlay/ Loose Parts Play Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LoosePartsPlay/ Inside Outside Michiana Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/InsideOutsideMichiana/ Loose Parts Nature Play Website: http://insideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.com

The story of how I met Dennis Chambers started with a  music performance I will never forget. However, that’s not why I’m here. Today, we learn how Dennis Chambers became the legendary drummer he is today. From his earliest memories of copying records on a toy drum kit, to slinging tracks with the likes of John Scofield and Miles Davis, Dennis has a story to tell about everything. Like the music he plays, Dennis shares stories with a rhythm and flow that is music to my ears. You definitely do not want to miss out! Though Dennis is a self-taught musician, he claims he learned from the best. He was so good, that his drumming appeared on a gospel record when he was just 7. At 13 or 14, James Brown was asking him to play in his band. The names just keep coming! Dennis has jammed with the likes of P Funk, Steely Dan, Stevie Wonder, Stanley Clark, and Carlos Santana. Across the decades, across jazz, funk, soul, and rock and roll, Dennis has become a master chameleon of rhythm and style. I had the opportunity to hear Dennis perform at Blues Alley with Mike Stern, Tom Kennedy, and Randy Brecker - and to watch him play is unbelievable While seeming completely calm and in control of his craft, Dennis can light up a stadium, like he did, beginning as a teenager, during his Parliament Funkadelic days.. When you get a guy like Dennis talking, expect your mind to melt a little bit. His experiences and memories could fill a book, but for now, we’ll settle with a podcast episode. Listen to hear all of these stories of music and soul unfold. Episode Highlights: Dennis shares how he remains so very calm in the middle of mind-bending performances. With a Motown singer mom, music was in Dennis’ DNA. Dennis first picked up a stick when he was 3 years old, and got his first drum kit when he was 4. We discuss how Dennis got his professional start at a very young age. Finding your sound is a constantly evolving process. Dennis shares all of his early influences and inspirations. Playing with P Funk gave him incredible exposure. Hear some of Dennis’ favorite bass players to work with - he has worked with some of the greats! What’s new on the horizon for Dennis. Connect with Dennis Dennis' Website Here are some of my favorite performances by Dennis: Dennis plays on David Letterman: Dennis gets FUNKY at Drum Camp: With Mike Stern, Tom Kennedy, and Randy Brecker: Dennis' Drum Solo - This is AMAZING!:   Dennis is Sponsored by the following companies:  Pearl     |   Zildjian    |    LP percussion    |   Ddrum electronics    |   Evans Drumheads 

On The Boat Vol. 1 B.Y.R. Yachtski scale certified yacht rock mix “If you want a guarantee, buy a toaster.” – Pete Zapit https://twitter.com/petezapit petezapit@gmail.com If you enjoy this podcast please tell a friend, and take the time to rate, review and subscribe in iTunes. Tracklist – 1.     Rhythm Heritage “Skippin”2.     Sergio Mendes & Joe Pizullo “Alibis”3.     Bill Champlin “Satisfaction”4.     Pages “The Sailor's Song” 5.     Eric Tagg “No One There”6.     Gilles Rivard “Je Reviens”7.     Dionne Warwick & Johnny Mathis “Got You Where I Want You”8.     George Benson “Turn Your Love Around”9.     Lionel Richie “Love Will Conquer All”10.  Lee Ritenour “Promises, Promises”11.  China “Runnin' Around”12.  Paul Davis “Do You Believe In Love”13.  Rick Springfield “Don't Talk To Strangers” 14.  Maxus “Nobody's Business”15.  Kenny Loggins “I Gotta Try”16.  Michael McDonald “I Gotta Try” 17.  Terence Boylan “Don't Hang Up Those Dancing Shoes” 18.  The Pointer Sisters “He's So Shy”19.  James Ingram “Yah Mo Be There”20.  Lee Ritenour “Cross My Heart”21.  Larry Lee “Don't Talk”22.  Chuck Mangione “Cannonball Run Theme”23.  Vapour Trails “Do The Bossa Nova”24.  Roger Voudouris “Get Used To It” 25.  Jim Photoglo “Fool In Love With you”26.  Marc Jordan “Margarita”27.  Al Jarreau “Mornin'”28.  Bill LaBounty “Dream On”29.  Byrne & Barnes “Love You Out Of Your Mind”30.  Dave Loggins “One Way Ticket To Paridise”31.  Frank Stallone “Moody Girl”32.  Barry Manilow “Let's Get On With It”33.  Byrne & Barnes “Keep On Running”34.  Toto “99”35.  Patti Austin, James Ingram & Bruce Swedien “Baby, Come To Me”36.  Stanley Clark & George Duke “Sweet Baby” 37.  Player “Givin' It All”38.  Airplay “Nothin' You Can Do About It” 39.  Al Jarreau “Breakin' Away”40.  Bobby Caldwell “Can't Say Goodbye”41.  Pages “You Need A Hero”42.  Nicolette Larson & Michael McDonald “Let Me Go, Love”

Call to Worship (Remembering Stanley Clark)

Ariel Mann’s diverse skills as a composer, arranger, guitarist and producer have been widely sought after throughout his young career. Currently working full time for DISNEY as senior audio producer, Ariel has composed music and created sound design assets for numerous titles including Star Wars: Commander, Marvel:Avengers alliance 2, Disney Crossy Roads, Tron Run/r. As well as composing tracks for many marketing trailers for PIXAR, LUCAS, MARVEL and Disney Infinity, His original compositions have been featured on major network, video games and cable television channels including ABC, ESPN, The Disney Channel, NBC, CBS, CW, VH1, TELEMUNDO, the History Channel and the NHL. As a performer, he has toured extensively and played in Major international festivals as well as many prestigious venues nationally. Since relocating to Los Angeles, Ariel has worked on a huge variety of different projects including: arranging and mixing songs for Platinum selling artist Martina Mcbride, engineering and arranging for Grammy award winner Kitaro, Programming and arranging tracks for Lee Ritenour, arranging and producing a soundtrack for grammy and Oscar winning composer Dave Grusin Composing Music for music library giants Megatrax and Immediate Music, mixing and tracking with Grammy award winning producer Gerry Brown as well as working with accomplished film composers Michael Levine and Randy Miller. Ariel Mann’s musical journey began as he started taking piano lessons at the age of eight. Right away, his teachers recognized he possessed perfect pitch and an immaculate sense of rhythm. Growing up surrounded by different styles of music ranging from classical and jazz to rock and pop, Ariel was eager to expand his musical horizons. Picking up the guitar at the age of 11, Ariel became captivated by the instrument’s boundless range of expression. Practicing countless hours a day, Ariel was already playing his idol’s guitar solos by the time he was 14. Not content to play other people’s music, Ariel turned to jazz and improvisation where he could express himself more freely. At the age of 15, Ariel was accepted to Israel’s prestigious performing arts high school Thelma-Yellin. During his high school years, Ariel’s musicality got to flourish by playing with talented musicians and taking composition and arranging classes with the best teachers. During his time in Thelma yellin, Ariel was the featured soloist of the Big Band and started to perform regularly in different clubs around Tel Aviv. Upon graduation, he was accepted on a full scholarship to the highly respected Rimon College for Music. During his 2 years in Rimon, Ariel continued to raise the level of his performance on the guitar as well as the piano, and further his studies in orchestral composition. At the same time Ariel was invited to perform on a regular basis with Israel’s best music ensembles including Musica Nova and The 21 st century ensemble. Ariel’s music started to gain more recognition as he was playing at some of Israel’s most respected clubs and venues including the Hall of Culture, Camelot and many more. While attending Rimon, Ariel became the first person to win both the composition contest and the Jazz performance contest. These awards resulted in him being chosen to represent Israel at the ISAJ convention in Boston, which features the best young jazz musicians from all over the world. Upon returning to Israel, Ariel was granted a scholarship to the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston. While at Berklee, Ariel studied guitar and composition with well known performers and composers such as Wayne Krantz, Mick Goodrick, Joe Lovano and John Bavichi among others. In addition to his academic activities, Ariel continued to perform in the Boston area with world class musicians on a regular basis. During summer breaks, Ariel would return to Israel to record guitar and keyboard with accomplished producers such as Yinon Yahel, Offer Nissim and Yaniv Shulman. Ariel’s affinity to a wide range of musical styles and his ability to relate to them on both the theoretical and the expressive level, led him naturally to choose film scoring as his major at Berklee. After the completion of his degree, Ariel chose to move to Los Angeles to pursue his musical career. While building his own studio, Ariel was acquainted with Grammy nominated Engineer and producer Gerry Brown, with whom he collaborated in various capacities such as guitar, bass, keyboard player as well as mixing and recording. Some of the artists Ariel and Gerry worked with include Stanley Clark, Leon Ware, Illiyun, Satomi, Tash and Jesicca Cellious among others. After spending the first 6 months mostly working in the studio, Ariel felt it was time to go back to performing on stage. Some of the artists he has performed with include Australian platinum selling artist Guy Sebastian, grammy nominee world renowned sufi musician Omar Faruk Tekebilek, grammy award winning gospel artist Michelle Williams and many more local and international artists in Los Angeles.

Ariel Mann’s diverse skills as a composer, arranger, guitarist and producer have been widely sought after throughout his young career. Currently working full time for DISNEY as senior audio producer, Ariel has composed music and created sound design assets for numerous titles including Star Wars: Commander, Marvel:Avengers alliance 2, Disney Crossy Roads, Tron Run/r. As well as composing tracks for many marketing trailers for PIXAR, LUCAS, MARVEL and Disney Infinity, His original compositions have been featured on major network, video games and cable television channels including ABC, ESPN, The Disney Channel, NBC, CBS, CW, VH1, TELEMUNDO, the History Channel and the NHL. As a performer, he has toured extensively and played in Major international festivals as well as many prestigious venues nationally. Since relocating to Los Angeles, Ariel has worked on a huge variety of different projects including: arranging and mixing songs for Platinum selling artist Martina Mcbride, engineering and arranging for Grammy award winner Kitaro, Programming and arranging tracks for Lee Ritenour, arranging and producing a soundtrack for grammy and Oscar winning composer Dave Grusin Composing Music for music library giants Megatrax and Immediate Music, mixing and tracking with Grammy award winning producer Gerry Brown as well as working with accomplished film composers Michael Levine and Randy Miller. Ariel Mann’s musical journey began as he started taking piano lessons at the age of eight. Right away, his teachers recognized he possessed perfect pitch and an immaculate sense of rhythm. Growing up surrounded by different styles of music ranging from classical and jazz to rock and pop, Ariel was eager to expand his musical horizons. Picking up the guitar at the age of 11, Ariel became captivated by the instrument’s boundless range of expression. Practicing countless hours a day, Ariel was already playing his idol’s guitar solos by the time he was 14. Not content to play other people’s music, Ariel turned to jazz and improvisation where he could express himself more freely. At the age of 15, Ariel was accepted to Israel’s prestigious performing arts high school Thelma-Yellin. During his high school years, Ariel’s musicality got to flourish by playing with talented musicians and taking composition and arranging classes with the best teachers. During his time in Thelma yellin, Ariel was the featured soloist of the Big Band and started to perform regularly in different clubs around Tel Aviv. Upon graduation, he was accepted on a full scholarship to the highly respected Rimon College for Music. During his 2 years in Rimon, Ariel continued to raise the level of his performance on the guitar as well as the piano, and further his studies in orchestral composition. At the same time Ariel was invited to perform on a regular basis with Israel’s best music ensembles including Musica Nova and The 21 st century ensemble. Ariel’s music started to gain more recognition as he was playing at some of Israel’s most respected clubs and venues including the Hall of Culture, Camelot and many more. While attending Rimon, Ariel became the first person to win both the composition contest and the Jazz performance contest. These awards resulted in him being chosen to represent Israel at the ISAJ convention in Boston, which features the best young jazz musicians from all over the world. Upon returning to Israel, Ariel was granted a scholarship to the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston. While at Berklee, Ariel studied guitar and composition with well known performers and composers such as Wayne Krantz, Mick Goodrick, Joe Lovano and John Bavichi among others. In addition to his academic activities, Ariel continued to perform in the Boston area with world class musicians on a regular basis. During summer breaks, Ariel would return to Israel to record guitar and keyboard with accomplished producers such as Yinon Yahel, Offer Nissim and Yaniv Shulman. Ariel’s affinity to a wide range of musical styles and his ability to relate to them on both the theoretical and the expressive level, led him naturally to choose film scoring as his major at Berklee. After the completion of his degree, Ariel chose to move to Los Angeles to pursue his musical career. While building his own studio, Ariel was acquainted with Grammy nominated Engineer and producer Gerry Brown, with whom he collaborated in various capacities such as guitar, bass, keyboard player as well as mixing and recording. Some of the artists Ariel and Gerry worked with include Stanley Clark, Leon Ware, Illiyun, Satomi, Tash and Jesicca Cellious among others. After spending the first 6 months mostly working in the studio, Ariel felt it was time to go back to performing on stage. Some of the artists he has performed with include Australian platinum selling artist Guy Sebastian, grammy nominee world renowned sufi musician Omar Faruk Tekebilek, grammy award winning gospel artist Michelle Williams and many more local and international artists in Los Angeles.

Longing for Eden - Stanley Clark

Christ In Me - Stanley Clark

Christ the Shepherd, Christ the Lamb --by Stanley A. Clark Lamb of God - Nikolaus Decius (1541) O Lamb of God, most holy! Who on the cross diet suffer, And patient still, and lowly, Yourself to scorn did offer; Our sins by Thee were taken Or hope had us forsaken: Have mercy on us, Jesus!

Stanley Clark on Reading Scripture. Read through the Bible in a year with us using the plan located here: https://www.navigators.org/www_navigators_org/media/navigators/tools/Resources/Discipleship-Journal-Bible-Reading-Plan-9781617479083.pdf

Sekou Bunch started playing the bass at age 14.  At 17, he performed with Tom Browne on the best selling funk classic LP “Funkin for Jamaica” and received his first gold record at age 19.  An accomplished musician and composer Sekou Bunch has performed and/or recorded with Quincy Jones, Rod Stewart, Stevie Wonder,  Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Luther Vandross, Anita Baker, Ray Charles, Chaka Khan, to name a few.  In 2008, he released his debut album “The Next Level” featuring Angela Winbush, Boney James, Stanley Clark, and more.  

Chuck Mangione Hill Where the Lord Hides Stanley Clark Jerusalem J. Spencer Thank You Lord Bobby McFerrin Heavan's Design Take 6 Someday We'll All Be Free Take 6 Grace John Coltrtain A Love Supreme Dizzy Gillespie Swing Low, Sweet Chariot Sean Jones God's Gift Goin' Public Promis Land Tyrone Birkett Perseverance  

Fun Fact! I like Jazz. I like jazz alot, actually. So on today's episode enjoy some lesser known jazz artists in some other jazz genres. Smooth Jazz is the worst jazz so there's none of that for sure. Bela Fleck & the Flecktones, Jaco Pastorius, Stanley Clark, Mahavishnu Orchestra and more!

Fun Fact! I like Jazz. I like jazz alot, actually. So on today's episode enjoy some lesser known jazz artists in some other jazz genres. Smooth Jazz is the worst jazz so there's none of that for sure. Bela Fleck & the Flecktones, Jaco Pastorius, Stanley Clark, Mahavishnu Orchestra and more!

Jeffrey Weber, Producer, Owner of Weberworks Entertainment Group and Author of "You've Got A Deal! The Biggest Lies of the Music Business." This book is a lighthearted stomp through all the lies that award-winning producer Jeffrey Weber has been telling artists for over thirty years and 180 CDs. Also included are the lies that artists and record companies have been telling him for ages, along with all the lies he's heard on the road. A wealth of musician and industry anecdotes, stories, jokes, illustrations and a whole lot more round out the book. Survive, flourish and laugh in the unpredictable world of making music.    Jeffrey Weber has been a widely recognized music industry professional for over 30 years. He has produced over 180 CDs with releases on just about every major label as well as a host of independent labels. Along the way his projects have yielded 2 Grammys, 7 Grammy nominations, at least 17 Top 10 albums, 2 #1 albums and an assortment of other honors.   Among the many artists that have fallen under the banner of "Produced by..." include: Nancy Wilson, David Benoit, the Utah Symphony, Jackson Browne, Marcus Miller, Michael McDonald, Bill Champlin, Chick Corea, Stanley Clark, Etta James, Linda Hopkins, Kenny Burrell, McCoy Tyner, Jackie McLean, the Count Basie Orchestra, John Sebastian, Ronnie Dio, Ritchie Blackmore, Pat Boone, Buddy Miles, Billy Preston, MC Lyte, Kenny Rankin, Rita Coolidge, Luther Vandross, David Crosby, Simon Phillips, Jeff Porcaro, Patrice Rushen, Toni Tennille, among many others.

Host Cyrus Webb and guest co-host Stanley Clark welcome recording artist Kasha to Conversations LIVE to discuss her love of music and to introduce her single I WANT YOU.

Host Cyrus Webb and guest co-host Stanley Clark welcome B Jay and Moe of G Unit Riderz to Conversations LIVE to talk about growing up with 50 Cent, the starting of G Unit Riderz and what they say to those who want to live their dreams.

Shdow Play Ent. and Conversations LIVE are all about promoting reading. When host Cyrus Webb found out what Stanley Clark, Coach Johnny Staples and Alderman Brent were doing in Mississippi to help young people in Yazoo City and Pickens, he wanted them to come on the show to talk about their mission, and what you can do to help.

He stole the heart of Oprah and others during a televised talent competition on her show, but Abraham McDonald's love of music was born love before that moment. Now several months later and a new member of the Island Def Jam family, singing sensation Abraham McDonald talks to Cyrus Webb on Conversations LIVE! Radio about the journey, introduces a song that inspires him and tells the world what's next for him. Joinng Webb will be Gail Ambeau, host of "Fashion Forward" and Stanley Clark of For The People Productions.

Bud E Luv salutes Sammy Davis Jr. at The Rrazz Room, Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason, SF, Sunday, October 11 at 7 PM. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased at www.therrazzroom.com or directly through www.ticketweb.com or (866) 468-3399. Bud E. Luv is lounge singer and parodist and is the creation of Robert Vickers. He turns any room where he performs into a Las Vegas showroom while singing tributes to many of today's popular singers, and rocks the house with his hysterical versions of everyone from The Spice Girls to Sinatra and Tom Jones. We will air a prerecorded interview with interview with drummer Lenny White who is in town with Stanley Clark and Hiromi this weekend at Yoshi's. Visit www.yoshis.com We close the morning with David Roach, artistic director for the Oakland International Film Festival opening Thursday, October 8, 2009 at the Grand Lake Theatre in Oakland. Visit www.oiff.org The festival runs through October 14 at various venues throughout Oakland, with Family Days planned, along with workshops. The OIFF closes with the wonderful film, "Sabar: Life is a Dance," directed by Chike Nwoffiah. Visit http://www.sabarthemovie.com/