Best Steve Spalding Podcasts (2025)

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Multipolar with Steve Dyer on The K Jazz Show 34:20

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It’s always special when we welcome back the giants of our sound, the elders who continue to move the language of jazz forward. Our guest needs little introduction; he’s a saxophonist, composer, producer, cultural thinker, and one of the most profound creative voices in South African music. The last time we spoke, he had just released Enhlizweni, a…

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Frank Santopadre, Emmy-winning Writer and Baseball Pop Culture Savant and Tom and Natalie Painter from The Briner With Products to Improve Cooking Skills, Plus Guest Co-host, Ray Sheehan 2:16:34

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Episode 317 features Frank Santopadre, Emmy-winning writer and baseball pop culture savant and Tom and Natalie Painter from The Briner with products designed to improve your cooking skills Frank Santopadre is an Emmy-winning comedy writer and producer for television, radio, and live events, currently working as a staff writer on ABC Television's, T…

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Lauren Ellis - New Zealand Born Drummer And Composer. Winner Of New Zealand Grammy. LA Philharmonic, Seth Macfarlane, Peter Erskine! 28:41

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Lauren Ellis is a terrific drummer and composer from halfway around the world in Wellington, New Zealand, now living in Los Angeles. She’s worked with Peter Erskine, at USC's Music School. She plays with groups as diverse as the LA Philharmonic and with Seth Macfarlane. She writes commissioned works for jazz ensembles in the US and in New Zealand. …

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Juan Chiavassa - Argentinian Born, Multi-Genre Drummer, Producer, Composer. Plays With Mike Stern, Esperanza Spalding, John Patitucci, Jimmy Haslip. Leads The Neverpony Project! 38:45

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Juan Chiavassa is an Argentinian born drummer, producer, and composer. His work spans a number of genres, including jazz, Latin, R&B, soul, hip-hop, rock and world music. As a performer, he has collaborated with Mike Stern, Paquito D'Rivera, Esperanza Spalding, John Patitucci and Jimmy Haslip among others. He performed on The Tonight Show with Bad …

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Pierre Piscitelli - Grammy Winning Keyboardist, Composer, Arranger. Created Lyle Mays Anthology. Arranged Metallica, Todd Rundgren And ELP Music. Hosts A YouTube Channel! 35:14

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Pierre Piscitelli is a Grammy winning keyboardist, composer and arranger. He’s worked as a session keyboardist as well as an arranger for various string ensembles and big bands. His master work is a comprehensive 253-page anthology of all of the music of Lyle Mays, longtime collaborator with Pat Metheny. And he also scored Mays’s work Eberhard. Pie…

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Michael Shrieve - Legendary Drummer With Santana. A Star Of Woodstock. Played on Rolling Stones' "Emotional Rescue" LP. Member Of GO With Steve Winwood And Al Di Meola! 45:48

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Michael Shrieve is the legendary drummer with Santana who became a superstar at Woodstock with his incredible drum solo in “Soul Sacrifice” during the band’s set. He went on to play with a Who’s Who in the music business including Steve Winwood and Al Di Meola in GO, a fusion supergroup, another band with Sammy Hagar and Neil Schon, and with Supert…

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A maiden journey with Hakan Bașar on The K Jazz Show 28:41

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This Sunday on The K Jazz Show, we’re taking a trip that begins on the banks of the Bosphorus, glides through the cobbled streets of Florence, making its way to Johannesburg — where jazz meets joy, culture meets curiosity, and rhythm knows no borders. An extraordinary young voice in global jazz — Hakan Başar, the 21-year-old Turkish piano virtuoso …

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Legendary Hall of Fame Pitcher, Walter Johnson's Grandson, Henry Thomas and Seattle Mariners Kitchen Supervisor and Smoker of Meats, Chef Dillon Scott 2:16:24

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Episode 316 features legendary Hall of Fame pitcher, Walter Johnson's grandson, Henry Thomas and the Seattle Mariners kitchen supervisor and smoker of meats, Chef Dillon Scott Henry W. "Hank" Thomas is the grandson of the legendary Hall of Fame baseball pitcher Walter Johnson. He is the author of the biography Walter Johnson: Baseball's Big Train, …

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Jane Eisner - Acclaimed Journalist And Author. Former Editor-In-Chief Of The Forward. Interviewed Barack Obama, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Benjamin Netanyahu. Author Of New Carole King Biography! 26:23

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Jane Eisner is an acclaimed journalist, author, educator and nonprofit leader. She was the editor-in-chief of The Forward, the influential Jewish newspaper. She’s been a professor at Columbia School of Journalism and a reporter at The Philadelphia Inquirer. She’s interviewed Barack Obama, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Benjamin Netanyahu among others. Her…

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Xito Lovell - Afro-Panamanian Grammy And Latin Grammy Winning Trombonist, Flugelhorn Player, Composer. Leader Of Que Xopa Collective. Performed With Ruben Blades, Ricky Martin, Camila Cabello, Jon Batiste ... 33:07

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Xito Lovell is an Afro-Panamanian Grammy and Latin Grammy award winning trombonist, flugelhorn player, composer and vocalist. He’s a protege of Ruben Blades and the leader of the Que Xopa Collective. He’s performed at major festivals including the Newport, Glastonbury and Riviera Maya Jazz Festivals and he’s had two recent appearances on The Tonigh…

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Marc Broussard - Singer-Songwriter Of "Bayou Soul": Funk, Blues, R&B, Rock And Pop. Latest Album Features Joe Bonamassa! 31:39

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Marc Broussard is a Louisiana born musician whose music has been called “Bayou Soul” and “Swamp Pop”. It’s a mix of funk, blues, R&B, rock and pop together with his Southern roots. He learned music from his father, Ted Broussard, Louisiana Hall of Fame guitarist for “The Boogie Kings”. He’s performed on many of the late night network TV talk shows.…

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Arturo Sandoval - Legendary Cuban-Born Trumpeter. Kennedy Center Honoree, Presidential Medal Of Freedom, 10 Grammys, 6 Billboard Awards, Emmy. Master Of Afro-Cuban Rhythms! 47:39

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Arturo Sandoval is a legendary trumpeter, pianist and composer. Since he defected from Cuba over 30 years ago his accomplishments have been simply remarkable. He’s a 2024 Kennedy Center Honoree. He’s won 10 Grammys, 6 Billboard Awards, an Emmy, the Hispanic Heritage Award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. …

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Screamin' Eagle BBQ's, Andre Ceballos and Selling Baseball: How Superstars George Wright and Albert Spalding Impacted Sports In America Author, Jeffrey Orens 1:48:06

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Episode 315 features Andre Ceballos of Screamin' Eagle BBQ and Jeffrey Orens, author of Selling Baseball: How Superstars George Wright and Albert Spalding Impacted Sports In America Andre Ceballos is a member of the veteran-based barbecue team, Screamin’ Eagle BBQ. The team has four members: Andre (founder and USMC combat veteran), Clint (Army comb…

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Misha Piatigorsky - Russian Born Pianist. Winner Of Thelonious Monk Composers Competition. Latest Project: The Daddy Rabbit! 23:30

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Misha Piatigorsky is a Russian born pianist. His music is a fusion of jazz, rock and pop. He performs solo piano and trio concerts, and his latest project is The Daddy Rabbit, an immersive “theater-in-the-round” speakeasy show. He won the Thelonious Monk Composers Competition. He can also be heard on the soundtracks of several films including “How …

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Rene LeRoux, Founder and Executive Director of the New York State Baseball Hall of Fame and Chad Romzek, Kick Ash Basket's Creator 1:58:12

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Episode 314 features the founder and executive director of the New York State Baseball Hall of Fame, Rene LeRoux and the creator of Kick Ash Basket, Chad Romzek Rene LeRoux is the founder and executive director of the New York State Hall of Fame’s for baseball, basketball, and hockey. Rene returns to the show to discuss the outstanding 2025 basebal…

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Alexander Claffy - Terrific Young Bassist. Plays With Randy Brecker, Benny Benack III, Jimmy Cobb, Benny Green, Fred Hersch And Many Others! 28:04

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Alex Claffy is a terrific young bassist out of Philadelphia. He’s got his own thing going on but he’s also played with a number of great artists including Chris Botti, Randy Brecker, Jimmy Cobb, Fred Hersch, Benny Green and Leslie Odom Jr, one of the stars of Hamilton. My featured song is “The Rich Ones”. Spotify link. —----------------------------…

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In Memoriam, NFL Pro Bowler Nick Mangold Who Previously Joined Us On Episode 93 1:21:39

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To honor his memory we are rereleasing episode 93 featuring former NFL Pro Bowler, Nick Mangold who joined us to talk barbecue and football. On the same episode we had former MLB pitcher, Jerry Reuss who pitched in the Major Leagues for 22 years. Nick Mangold played center in the National Football League for 11 years as a member of the New York Jet…

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SPECIAL EPISODE - YAY! WE JUST PASSED 4 MILLION DOWNLOADS! 3:13

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Welcome to a Very Special Episode of the podcast! This episode celebrates that we just passed 4 MILLION DOWNLOADS! I started the podcast 4 1/2 years ago, during the depths of the pandemic. At that time I had no audience and no guests. What I did have though was a goal: to inspire and motivate people to follow their dream, just like I followed my yo…

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Chris Boardman - Oscar Nominated, 6x Emmy Award Winning, 13x Emmy Nominated, Film, TV And Recording Composer And Arranger. Quincy Jones, Steven Spielberg, Barbra Streisand! 36:38

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Chris Boardman is a master musician, arranger and composer. His resume is off the charts. He began his career in film, tv and recording in 1974. He’s received an Academy Award nomination for his work on “The Color Purple”, 6 Emmy Awards, 13 Emmy nominations, and ASCAP and BMI film awards. He’s worked with a Who’s Who including Steven Spielberg, Bar…

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Tierney Sutton - Superb 9x Grammy Nominated Jazz Singer. Leader Of The Tierney Sutton Band. Clint Eastwood: "My Favorite Singer". She Scored His Movie "Sully". 16 Albums As Leader! 40:46

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Tierney Sutton is a superb 9x Grammy nominated jazz singer. Since 1993 she has fronted The Tierney Sutton Band. Clint Eastwood has called her “my favorite singer” and he hired her to score his film “Sully” in which she sang the ending song “Flying Home”. She has released 16 albums as leader, addressing themes like materialism and the pursuit of hap…

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Alice Sandahl - Indie Musician. Founding Member And Keyboardist Of The Band La Luz. Got Her MFA And Now Mentors Other Artists! 30:55

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Alice Sandahl is an Indie musician. She’s been a professional musician for over 20 years and for 10 years she was a founder and keyboard player with the all-girl band La Luz. She has since developed a solo career and she also obtained an MFA in music. And she now helps other artists accomplish their songwriting dreams and artistic goals. My feature…

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Melissa Stylianou - Superb Canadian Jazz Vocalist With Irish And Greek Cypriot Roots. Sings The Great American Songbook To Johnny Cash, And Also With The Duchess Vocal Trio! 35:53

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Melissa Stylianou is a superb jazz singer. She’s Canadian born, with Irish and Greek Cypriot roots. Her material runs the gamut from the Great American Songbook to Johnny Cash. She has performed at numerous festivals and clubs and toured internationally. And she’s also a member of the award winning vocal trio Duchess. My featured song is “Tessa” fr…

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Yolanda Kondonassis - Rock Star Harpist! 2x Grammy Nominated. World's Most Recorded Classical Harpist. Dedicated Environmentalist! 32:36

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Yolanda Kondonassis is a Rock Star of the harp. She’s got two Grammy nominations. She’s considered one of the world’s leading solo harpists and she is the world’s most recorded classical harpist. She has performed worldwide and released over 25 albums. She’s been featured on CNN, PBS and NPR. And listen to this - she is a dedicated environmentalist…

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Martha Redbone - Extraordinary Afro-Indigenous Singer, Songwriter, Composer. United States Artist Fellow. "Tasty Gumbo" Of Kentucky Roots Music Mixed With Brooklyn! 32:34

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Martha Redbone is an extraordinary artist - a singer, songwriter and composer. She was selected as a United States Artist Fellow. Her music has been called a “tasty gumbo” of roots music which combines the folk and mountain blues of her youth growing up in the coal country of Kentucky, together with her teenage years living in Brooklyn, NY. Her son…

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Bryce Hensley, Country Music Singer and Professional Baseball Player and Kevin Tatgenhorst, Pitmaster for the Generation Q Barbecue Competition Team 1:38:55

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Episode 313 features country music singer and professional baseball player, Bryce Hensley and pitmaster for the Generation Q Barbecue competition team, Kevin Tatgenhorst Bryce Hensley was destined to perform in front of a crowd whether as a baseball player or a singer. In the 2018 MLB draft he was chosen by the Kansas City Royals. If it had not bee…

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Graham Sharp - Grammy Winning Bluegrass Star. Plays Banjo And Guitar, Songwriter. Member of Steep Canyon Rangers. Plays With Steve Martin! 30:54

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Graham Sharp is a Grammy winning bluegrass star. He’s an accomplished banjo and guitar player and songwriter. He plays with the Steep Canyon Rangers, a very cool bluegrass band. Graham also has a solo career. And he’s been the right hand man for fellow banjoist Steve Martin on record and on stage since 2009. My featured song is “Sunday Slide”, my l…

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Dave Eggar - Rock Star Cellist: 5x Grammy Nominated. Played On Coldplay's "Viva La Vida". Performed With Paul Simon, John Legend, Norah Jones, Foreigner! 37:03

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Dave Eggar is a Rock Star Cellist. He’s a 5x Grammy nominee. He plays classical, rock, bluegrass and more. He’s worked with some of the biggest names in music including Paul Simon, John Legend, Norah Jones, Foreigner, Josh Groban and Train. And it’s his cello that opens Coldplay's massive hit "Viva La Vida". On a personal note, I met Dave recently …

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SPECIAL EPISODE - Introducing "MI CACHIMBER", Robert's New Single. His Tribute To His Father. Ft. Benny Benack III And David Smith On Flugelhorn! 7:15

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This is a Special Episode introducing “Mi Cachimber”, my new single. It’s my tribute to my father, Bert Miller. My dad was a self-taught trumpet player. He loved music. He played weddings, Bar Mitzvahs, private parties and the like on the weekends. In particular he loved Latin music. Whenever we were in the car he would always tune the radio to one…

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Adam Blackstone - Music Superstar: Grammy And Emmy Winning Multi-Instrumentalist, Producer, Bassist. Musical Director for Justin Timberlake, Rihanna, Janet Jackson, Alicia Keys, Maroon 5, Eminem. Super ... 38:22

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Adam Blackstone is a Music Superstar. He is one of the most in-demand musicians on the planet earth. He’s a Grammy and Emmy award winning multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer and bassist. He’s been the Musical Director for Justin Timberlake, Rihanna, Janet Jackson, Alicia Keys, Maroon 5 and Eminem. He handled the Super Bowl Halftime Show wit…

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Steve Albert, Emmy Award Winning Sports Broadcaster and International Boxing Hall of Fame Member and Rob Arocha, Bullhorn BBQ's Champion Pitmaster 1:57:39

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Emmy Award winning sports broadcaster and International Boxing Hall of Fame member, Steve Albert discusses his new book, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Broadcast Booth and Bullhorn BBQ's champion pitmaster, Rob Arocha discusses his winning team, his podcast, and baseball. Steve Albert is an Emmy Award winning sportscaster, providing play-…

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Robert Rodriguez - Beatles Superfan. Beatles Expert, Award Winning Beatles Author, Host Of A Beatles Podcast! 27:53

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Robert Rodriguez is a Beatles Superfan. He’s a Beatles expert and an Award winning Beatles author including “Solo in the 70s and Revolver: How The Beatles Re-Imagined Rock ‘N’ Roll”. His newest book is called “Ribbons of Rust: The Beatles’ Recording History in Context”. He also hosts a Beatles podcast which has had guests like Peter Jackson (Direct…

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Jeff Scott - Grammy Winning French Horn Player, Composer, Arranger. Plays Studio, Chamber, Solo, Orchestral, Broadway, Ballet. Composes Urban Classical Music! 35:10

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Jeff Scott is a Grammy award winning French horn player, composer and arranger. He plays chamber, solo, orchestral, Broadway, ballet, classical, jazz and pop. As a composer Jeff writes what he calls Urban Classical Music. It’s rooted in European traditions and informed by African American culture. He was a member of the acclaimed wind quintet Imani…

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Charlie Rosen - Half Way To EGOT: 2x Grammy And 2x Tony Winner. Multi-Instrumentalist, Composer, Arranger. 8-Bit Big Band - Video Game Music. Boston Pops, Kenny G, Lady Gaga! 36:47

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Charlie Rosen is an incredible multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger and performer. He’s half way to EGOT status as a 2x Grammy winner and a 2x Tony winner. He composes and plays video game music with his 8-Bit Big Band. His theater work includes Moulin Rouge. His TV and film credits include Wonka and Kenny G on HBO. And he also arranges for Th…

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Ann Hampton Callaway - Musical Star Of Broadway, TV, Songwriting! Great American Songbook. 2x Voted "Best Jazz Vocalist". "The Nanny" Theme. Streisand, Feinstein, Liza! 40:16

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Ann Hampton Callaway is a Musical Star and a remarkably gifted artist. She’s a leading champion of the Great American Songbook, and she’s known for her work as a singer, pianist, composer, lyricist, actress, TV host, and producer. Her resume is off the charts. Ann was voted by Broadwayworld as “Celebrity of the Year” and two years in a row as “Best…

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Kris Benson, Former MLB Pitcher and National College Baseball Hall of Fame Member and Rick Manzi, Pitmaster from the Anonymous Q Cooking Team 1:44:01

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Episode 311features Kris Benson, former Major League Baseball pitcher and National College Baseball Hall of Fame member and Rick Manzi, pitmaster from the Anonymous Q cooking team Kris Benson is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who was drafted first overall in 1996 by the Pittsburgh Pirates. In addition to playing for the Pirates, he also pla…

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Adam Sieff - UK Music Business: Musician; Producer; Tower Records UK Jazz; Sony Music UK Jazz; Writer For UK Jazz News; Host Of Two UK Radio Shows! 40:17

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Adam Sieff has had a fascinating career in the UK music business. He’s been a session guitar player and record producer, the manager of Tower Records UK jazz department, Sony Music UK’s Director of Jazz, a record label executive, and currently he writes for UK Jazz News and broadcasts two radio shows. My featured song is “The Cut Of The Knife”, my …

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Jeffrey Biegel - Spectacular Concert Pianist. Grammy Winner. Praised By Leonard Bernstein. Performed Works By George Gershwin, Duke Ellington, Keith Emerson, Melissa Manchester, Neil Sedaka. Triumphed ... 36:54

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Jeffrey Biegel is a Spectacular Concert Pianist. He’s a Grammy winner and has a remarkable back story. At age three he was barely able to hear or speak, in fact he could hear only vibrations, until he had corrective surgery. This so-called 'reverse Beethoven' phenomenon is at the heart of his commitment to music. In 2025 he premiered three new work…

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Narada Michael Walden - Dual Musical Superstar: Grammy Winning Producer For Whitney, Mariah, Aretha, Others. Amazing Drummer With Mahavishnu Orchestra, Weather Report, Chick Corea, Jeff Beck! 42:15

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Narada Michael Walden is a dual musical Superstar. As a producer and songwriter he dominated the 1980s and 90s with worldwide hits by first-name-only icons like Whitney, Mariah and Aretha, plus dozens of others. And he’s also a Superstar drummer. In the 1970s he played on some of the most important recordings of all time by artists like the Mahavis…

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Shoshana Bean - Broadway And Vocal Superstar! 2x Tony Nominated Broadway Actress: "Hell’s Kitchen", "Mr. Saturday Night", "Wicked", "Waitress", "Hairspray". Grammy Winning Singer! 36:26

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Shoshana Bean is a remarkable, extraordinary Superstar Artist! She’s a 2x Tony Award nominated Broadway actress and a Grammy winning singer. Her Broadway experience includes “Hell’s Kitchen”, the Alicia Keys musical, for which she won a Grammy Award, a Tony nomination, a Drama League nomination, and a Drama Desk nomination. She previously received …

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Leslie Roark Scott, the Barbeque Princess Shares Her Family's Deep-rooted BBQ History and Jim Leeke is the Author of Big Loosh: The Unruly Life of Umpire Ron Luciano 1:48:02

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Episode 310 features The Barbeque Princess, Leslie Roark Scott who is from a family with an important deep-rooted barbecue history and Jim Leeke the author of Big Loosh: The Unruly Life of Umpire Ron Luciano Leslie Roark Scott is known as The Barbeque Princess. She is the owner and pitmaster of Ubons Restaurant in Yazoo City, MS, and is the chief p…

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Yousif Abbas - Internationally Acclaimed Iraqi Oud Virtuoso And Cinematic Music Specialist. Blends Traditional Arabic Music With Modern Film. His Music Is Featured In Many Major Arabic Productions! 40:17

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Yousif Abbas is an internationally acclaimed Iraqi virtuoso Oud player, composer and cinematic music specialist. He’s known for blending traditional Arabic music with modern cinematic language. He’s the youngest oud instructor in the Arab world. His music has been featured in major Arabic dramas and he’s won the Iraqi Prime Minister’s Award for Art…

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Sofia Rei - Latin Music Star. Argentinian Born 2x Grammy Nominated Singer, Songwriter And Producer. Bobby McFerrin, Marc Ribot, Maria Schneider! 35:25

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Sofia Rei is a Latin music star. Argentinian born, 2x Grammy nominated, singer, songwriter and producer. She’s a classically trained mezzo-soprano. She combines South American folk music, jazz, pop, new classical and electronic into a fantastic mixture. She sings in Spanish, English and Portuguese. She’s released 6 albums and she’s worked with Bobb…

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Jan Fairchild - Grammy Winning Recording And Mixing Engineer. Worked With Pharrell Williams, Justin Timberlake, Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder, Luciano Pavarotti! 38:33

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Jan Fairchild is a renowned recording and mixing engineer. He’s a 2x Grammy winner for his work with Norman Brown and Gladys Knight. He’s also been Grammy nominated for his work with Mos Def and “The Ecstatic”. He’s written and produced songs for Ne-Yo, Michael Bolton and Laura Branigan. And he’s worked with this All-Star lineup of artists: Pharrel…

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Benny Benack III - Phenomenal, Emmy Nominated, Jazz Trumpeter And Crooner. Plays The Great American Songbook. Jon Faddis, Randy Brecker, Bria Skonberg! 35:13

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Benny Benack III - BB3 - is a phenomenal, extraordinarily talented, Emmy nominated, double threat guy. He’s a world class trumpet player and a world class singer/crooner all in one. He’s a consummate showman too and he lights up the room. He’s carrying on the tradition of the great crooners. Sinatra would be proud of him. He was a finalist in the T…

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Jane Leavy, Author of Make Me Commissioner, Brian and Larry Paris of Smokin' Bliss BBQ With Guest Co-host, Doug Scheiding, and Gary Mack of Mets Musings Reflects on Davey Johnson, Makes This a Rare Triple ... 2:18:32

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Episode 309 is a rare triple play as New York Times bestselling author, Jane Leavy discusses her newest tome, Make Me Commissioner, Brian and Larry Paris of Smokin' Bliss BBQ are joined by guest co-host, Doug Scheiding to discuss barbecue, and Gary Mack of Mets Musings Reflects on Davey Johnson. Jane Leavy is the author of the New York Times bestse…

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Helen Whitney - Acclaimed Filmmaker: Oscar Nominated, Emmy And Peabody Award Winning, Producer, Director, Writer. Subjects Include Youth Gangs, Pope Paul II, Sept. 11th! 41:13

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Helen Whitney is an Oscar nominated, and Emmy and Peabody award-winning, producer, director and writer of documentaries and feature films. Her subjects have included youth gangs, presidential candidates, the McCarthy era, mental illness, Pope John Paul II, Great Britain’s class structure and photographer Richard Avedon. She’s worked with actors lik…

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Andy Vargas - Santana's Lead Singer. Collaborations With The Black Eyed Peas, Beyonce, Enrique Iglesias. Founded Andy Vargas Foundation For Underprivileged Youth! 37:23

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Andy Vargas has been the lead singer of Santana for over two decades. He’s collaborated with artists like the Black Eyed Peas, Beyonce, and Enrique Iglesias. He co-founded Malaspalabras Records with comedian George Lopez. He also started a non-profit foundation to inspire, mentor, and educate underprivileged youth who dream of making it in the musi…

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John Cowan - All-Star Singer/Bassist With The Doobie Brothers And New Grass Revival. Member Of Bluegrass Hall Of Fame! 39:54

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This is an Encore Presentation of my March 2024 interview with John Cowan, All-Star Singer and Bassist. He’s a longtime member of the Doobie Brothers and was previously with New Grass Revival with whom he was inducted into the Bluegrass Hall Of Fame. He’s played with a Who’s Who including Bela Fleck, Alison Krause, Huey Lewis, Chris Hillman and Leo…

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Cesar Orozco - Prolific Cuban-Venezuelan Jazz Pianist, Singer, Violinist, Composer. Played On 80+ Albums Including 8 Of His Own. Paquito d'Rivera, Ariacne Trujillo Durand, Mike Stern! 36:47

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Cesar Orozco is a prolific Cuban/Venezuelan pianist, vocalist, violinist and composer and 2x Latin Grammy nominee. He specializes in fusing Cuban and Venezuelan music. He’s worked with Paquito D’Rivera, Pedrito Martinez, Ariacne Trujillo Durand and Mike Stern, to name just a few. He’s played on more than 80 albums including eight of his own. His ne…

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Sasha Cooke - 2x Grammy Winning Mezzo-Soprano. Called "Luminous Standout" By NY Times. Performances With Metropolitan Opera And Over 90 Symphony Orchestras Worldwide! 36:54

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Sasha Cooke is the 2x Grammy winning mezzo-soprano superstar opera singer. She’s been called a “luminous standout” by The NY Times. She’s had performances with the Metropolitan Opera, the San Francisco Opera and others, and with over 90 symphony orchestras worldwide, frequently singing the works of Gustav Mahler. She is also the co-director of the …