Joe Lovano is a Superstar Grammy Award winning saxophonist who Downbeat Magazine has called “The Titan among us”. He’s played with a Who’s Who of the Jazz world including Woody Herman, Tony Bennett, McCoy Tyner, Herbie Hancock, Esperanza Spaldi

Peter Noone - With Co-Host Gary Puckett. Lead Singer Of '60s Stars Herman's Hermits: "I'm Into Something Good", "Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter", "Henry VIII, I Am" And Many More!

5 days ago 48m 42s

Peter Noone - better known as Herman with Herman's Hermits - is a 1960s Superstar. They had a remarkable string of hits including #1s: "Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter" and "Henry VIII, I Am", plus "I'm Into Something Good" (written by

Peter Tiehuis - Acclaimed Dutch Guitarist. He's played With Benny Goodman, Dizzy Gillespie, Freddie Hubbard, Stan Getz, Tina Turner, Elvis Costello And Herbie Hancock!

7 days ago 29m 37s

Peter Tiehuis is one of the best guitarists in Holland. He’s played and recorded with every big star in the Netherlands and many international stars including Benny Goodman, Dizzy Gillespie, Freddie Hubbard, Stan Getz, Tina Turner, Elvis Costel

Peter Erskine - Superstar Drummer. 2x Grammy Winner. Played With Weather Report, Stan Kenton, Maynard Ferguson, Steps Ahead, Joni Mitchell, Steely Dan, Many More. 10x Voted Best Jazz Drummer!

9 days ago 46m 50s

Peter Erskine is a Superstar Drummer. He’s a two-time Grammy winner who has played on over 700 albums and film scores. He rose to worldwide fame with Weather Report, perhaps the greatest band of the 1970s Jazz Fusion era. He has also played wit

Music To Life - New Voices In Social Change: Next Gen Artists Addressing Human And Civil Rights. With Noel Paul Stookey (Peter Paul & Mary), Liz Sunde (CEO) And Artists Amanda Pascali And Elexa Dawson!

12 days ago 31m 21s

Music To Life is a nonprofit that supports new voices in social change: Next Gen Artists addressing Human and Civil Rights issues. This episode introduces Music To Life through its CEO, Liz Stookey Sunde, and her dad, Noel Paul Stookey - who wa

The PGS Ladies: Featuring Six Wonderful Project Grand Slam Singers - Judie Tzuke, Kat Robichaud, Lucy Woodward, Ziarra Washington, Leslie Hunt, And Marilyn Castillo!

14 days ago 11m 7s

This episode is a special Shout Out to the six wonderful female singers who I’ve featured with my band, Project Grand Slam: Judie Tzuke, Kat Robichaud, Lucy Woodward, Ziarra Washington, Leslie Hunt and Marilyn Castillo. I’ve been extremely fort

Oscar Hammerstein II - Broadway's Greatest Lyricist: "The King And I", "Oklahoma", "The Sound Of Music", "Carousel", "South Pacific", "Show Boat", "Flower Drum Song". With Jessie Barth, Oscar Hammerstein Expert!

16 days ago 34m 22s

Oscar Hammerstein II was Broadway’s greatest lyricist. He was responsible for the book and lyrics to so many of the musicals that created the Golden Era of Broadway. With Richard Rogers he wrote “The King And I”, “Oklahoma”, “The Sound Of Music

Saxophone Summit - Featuring Four World Class Saxophonists: John Helliwell (Supertramp), Fred Lipsius (Blood Sweat & Tears), Bob Reynolds (Snarky Puppy) And Ada Rovatti (Brecker Brothers Reunion)!

19 days ago 45m 41s

Welcome to the first Saxophone Summit! Featuring the following four extraordinary world class saxophone players: John Helliwell of Supertramp, one of the greatest bands of the rock era. They dominated the charts in the 1970s with their album “B

Tom Morris - Former Senior Executive Of The Boston Symphony Orchestra And The Cleveland Orchestra. Former Artistic Director Of The Ojai Music Festival. Board Member Of Interlochen Arts Center. Forthcoming Autobiography!

21 days ago 37m 19s

Tom Morris has had an illustrious career in classical music. He was the longtime former Senior Executive of The Boston Symphony Orchestra and then The Cleveland Orchestra. He went on to become the Artistic Director of the Ojai Music Festival. H

The Four Seasons - One Of The Greatest Vocal Groups Of All Time: "Sherry", "Dawn (Go Away)", "Big Girls Don't Cry". Featuring Lee Shapiro (Keys), L. Russell Brown (Songwriter), Robby Robinson (Musical Dir) And John Paiva (Guitar)!

23 days ago 44m 39s

The Four Seasons are one of the greatest vocal groups of all time. Led by Frankie Valli, their lead singer with the distinctive falsetto voice, they had dozens of hits beginning in the early 1960s including “Sherry”, “Big Girls Don’t Cry”, “Can

Mark Egan - Acclaimed Electric Bassist With Pat Metheny Group, Elements, Gil Evans Orchestra. Recorded With Sting, Roger Daltrey, Judy Collins, Cyndi Lauper, Art Garfunkel, Gato Barbieri And More!

26 days ago 51m 20s

Mark Egan is an acclaimed electric bassist. He’s played on countless jazz and pop albums as well as movie and television soundtracks. He was a member of the Pat Metheny Group and then formed the band Elements with drummer Danny Gottlieb. He pla

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28 days ago 31m 25s

Jeremy Swift shot to worldwide fame as Leslie Higgins - the Communications Director for the AFC Richmond football club - in the hit series “Ted Lasso”. He was nominated for an Emmy Award. Before Lasso he was in films such as “Mary Poppins Retur

Jan Akkerman - Superstar Dutch Guitarist Praised By Brian May, Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, Steve Vai And Al Di Meola. Voted World's Best Guitarist In 1973 By Melody Maker. Member Of Focus. Played With Jack Bruce And B.B. King!

30 days ago 36m 59s

Jan Akkerman is a Superstar Dutch guitarist who has been praised by some of the world’s greatest guitarists including Brian May, Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, Steve Vai and Al Di Meola. In 1973 Jan was voted the World’s Best Guitarist by the re

Dennis Tufano - With Co-Host Gary Puckett. Lead Singer Of The Buckinghams, '60s Stars: "Kind Of A Drag", "Don't You Care", "Mercy Mercy Mercy", "Hey Baby", "Susan"!

Apr 26th, 2024 31m 37s

Welcome to my second Joint Interview! My Co-host again is Gary Puckett, ‘60s Superstar with Gary Puckett and the Union Gap, as we interview Dennis Tufano of The Buckinghams, another ‘60s music Superstar. Dennis was the original voice of The Buc

Cy Young - Entertainer Extraordinaire. Performed With Buster Keaton in "Once Upon A Mattress". Lead Dancer In "Pajama Game". Barbra Streisand Recorded His "Draw Me A Circle". Talks About Carol Burnett, Dody Goodman And More!

Apr 24th, 2024 28m 18s

Cy Young has had an extraordinary career in entertainment. He co-starred with Buster Keaton in “Once Upon A Mattress”. He danced on Broadway in “Pajama Game”. One of his songs was recorded by Barbra Streisand. He’s had plays and musicals produc

Marc Johnson - Renowned Jazz Bassist, Band Leader And Producer. Played With Woody Herman, Bill Evans, Stan Getz, Pat Metheny, Peter Erskine, Eliane Eliase And More!

Apr 22nd, 2024 34m 22s

Marc Johnson is a renowned jazz bassist, band leader and producer. He’s played with Woody Herman, Bill Evans, Stan Getz, Pat Metheny, Peter Erskine, Eliane Eliase and many more. His most recent album is “Overpass”, a solo bass album.My featured

SPECIAL EPISODE: '60s Jamboree II - Featuring Tommy James, Gary Puckett, Richie Furay, Jeremy Clyde And Noel Paul Stookey!

Apr 18th, 2024 57m 56s

Welcome to a SPECIAL EPISODE - ‘60s JAMBOREE II - featuring the following 60s Superstars:TOMMY JAMES - of Tommy James and the Shondells. Their string of hits included “Hanky Panky”, “Crimson And Clover” and “I Think We’re Alone Now”.GARY PUCKET

WORLD PREMIERE! - "Lou's Blues". Robert's New Single. "Fantastic!" (Mark Egan - Pat Metheny Group/Elements). "Digging It!" (Peter Erskine - Weather Report)!

Apr 15th, 2024 8m 49s

This episode is the WORLD PREMIERE of “Lou’s Blues”, my new single. As I've mentioned several times on the podcast, I came of age musically during the British Invasion era of the 1960s, and then I segued into the Jazz Fusion era of the 1970s. T

Michael Abene - Grammy Winning Big Band Arranger For Germany's WDR Radio Big Band, Maynard Ferguson Big Band, GRP All-Star Big Band. Arranger For Randy Brecker, Mike Stern, John Scofield, Dianne Reeves, Steps Ahead!

Apr 12th, 2024 29m 53s

Michael Abene is a Grammy winning Big Band arranger. He’s worked with Germany’s WDR Radio Big Band, played in the Maynard Ferguson Big Band, and arranged for the GRP All-Star Big Band. He’s also arranged for Randy Brecker, Mike Stern, John Sco

Josh Simons - Technology For Musicians. Australian-Based CEO of Vinyl Group Consisting Of Vampr, Social Network For Musicians; And Jaxsta, Music Database Company!

Apr 10th, 2024 24m 26s

Josh Simons is the Australian-based CEO of Vinyl Group, comprising Vampr, a social network for musicians, and Jaxsta, a music database company. A former touring musician, Josh went over to the tech side of music and is now blazing a path for mu

Arno Hecht - Saxophone Star With The Uptown Horns. Has Played With Ray Charles, The Rolling Stones, J. Geils, The B-52s, James Brown And More!

Apr 8th, 2024 34m 42s

Arno Hecht is a saxophone star and the leader of The Uptown Horns, the NYC based horn section that has recorded or toured with a Who’s Who including The Rolling Stones, Chuck Berry, Robert Plant, Ray Charles, J. Geils and many more. Arno indivi

John Jorgenson - Grammy Award Winning Guitarist/Multi-Instrumentalist. Country Rock, Guitar Rock, Classical. Toured With Elton John. Played With Dylan, Streisand, Pavoratti and Many More!

Apr 5th, 2024 40m 54s

John Jorgenson is a Grammy Award winning guitarist and multi-instrumentalist. His music spans country rock with the Desert Rose Band, guitar rock with the Hellecasters, and classical. He was a member of Elton John’s band for six years. He won t

Marcus "Da Fingaz" Manderson - Composer And Producer Of Hip Hop, Pop, R&B For Disney Theme Parks, MTV, National Geographic And The Smithsonian!

Apr 3rd, 2024 29m 13s

Marcus “Da Fingaz” Manderson is a composer and producer of hip hop, pop, R&B and other genres. He has composed music for Disney’s theme parks. He’s had placements on Starz, MTV, BET and other networks. And he’s composed music for museum exhibi

Rod Argent - The Zombies: "She's Not There", "Tell Her No", "Time Of The Season". Argent: "Hold Your Head Up"!

Apr 1st, 2024 47m 5s

Rod Argent is the superb keyboard player in The Zombies, one of the greatest bands of the British Invasion era of the 1960s. They had massive hits with “She’s Not There”, “Tell Her No” and “Time Of The Season” - all written by Rod - and they ha

Jim Wilson - From Piano Tuner To The Stars, To Tech Entrepreneur, To Top Billboard Recording Artist With Two PBS Specials, To An Author With A New Memoir!

Mar 29th, 2024 37m 25s

Jim Wilson has had a crazy, unique career ride. He’s gone from being a piano tuner to the Stars including Paul McCartney, Elton John, Chick Corea and Barbra Streisand, to a tech entrepreneur with a MIDI piano invention, to a top Billboard recor