Bos Bones
18 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsExploring Boston's music scene through its trombonists.
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Episodes
S2E6: Brian Thomas (Season 2 Finale!)
January 03, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 49.2 MBBos Bones Season 2 Episode 6: Brian Thomas Season 2 Finale! After long last this season comes to a close with one of Boston's funkiest and most in demand commercial players. I remember the first time I heard him play with the A-Beez at Wally's I was blown away! He's a co-leader of the BT/ALC Big Band and leads his small group the BT Allstars. He's played with touring acts G Love, Lettuce, Soulive, John Brown's Body, The Elovaters, Maceo Parker, Kevin Kinsella, Ryan Montbleau and around Bos...
S2E5: Professor Bill Lowe
November 14, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBProfessor Bill Lowe has recorded with Muhal Richard Abrams, Henry Threadgill, Frank Foster and many others. We talk about his work with the Makanda Project and leading his own projects around Boston. He's such a sage person; so many pearls of wisdom in this episode! -Follow @BosBones on instagram and facebook -Download at your favorite podcast store -Sign up for the mailing list at www.MichaelPrentky.com/BosBones -Support the show (https://venmo.com/michael-prentky) Support the Show.
S2E4: Juli Thornell
August 22, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBA very special episode! After over 10 years, Michael reconnects with his original trombone teacher, mentor, and middle school band teacher Juli Thornell. Listen in for some fun personal stories and memories, hearing Juli's perspective playing and teaching in the Boston area, and her struggles being a virtual band director during Covid. -Follow @BosBones on instagram and facebook -Download at your favorite podcast store -Sign up for the mailing list at www.MichaelPrentky.com/BosBones -Sup...
S2E3: Dr. Liza Malamut
August 01, 2022 12:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBLiza Malamut takes Michael through the world of historical performance. They talk about her selection of sackbuts -- predecessor to the trombone -- championing lesser known Jewish composers of the renaissance and why she prefers to call it "historical performance" rather than "early music". -Follow @BosBones on instagram and facebook -Download at your favorite podcast store -Sign up for the mailing list at www.MichaelPrentky.com/BosBones -Support the show (https://venmo.com/michael-pren...
Season 2 - Episode 2: Tom Plsek
July 18, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBSeason 2, Episode 2: Tom Plsek Michael talks for the first time with previous Berklee Brass department chair Tom Plsek about destroying trombones, eating mushrooms with John Cage, vaquita whales, his love for Irish music. -Follow @BosBones on instagram and facebook -Download at your favorite podcast store -Sign up for the mailing list at www.MichaelPrentky.com/BosBones -Support the show (https://venmo.com/michael-prentky) Support the show
S2E2: Tom Plsek
July 18, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBSeason 2, Episode 2: Tom Plsek Michael talks for the first time with previous Berklee Brass department chair Tom Plsek about destroying trombones, eating mushrooms with John Cage, vaquita whales, his love for Irish music. -Follow @BosBones on instagram and facebook -Download at your favorite podcast store -Sign up for the mailing list at www.MichaelPrentky.com/BosBones -Support the show (https://venmo.com/michael-prentky) Support the Show.
Season 2 - Episode 1: Walt Bostian
July 05, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBSeason 2 Episode 1: Walt Bostian Join host Michael Prentky for the Bos Bones Season 2 premier with Walt Bostian. Known as one of the top musical theater players in Boston, Walt discusses playing the Lion King thousands of times, doubling on bass trombone, and overcoming self-doubt. -Follow @BosBones on instagram and facebook -Download at your favorite podcast store -Sign up for the mailing list at www.MichaelPrentky.com/BosBones -Support the show (https://venmo.com/michael-prentky) Suppor...
S2E1: Walt Bostian
July 05, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBSeason 2 Episode 1: Walt Bostian Join host Michael Prentky for the Bos Bones Season 2 premier with Walt Bostian. Known as one of the top musical theater players in Boston, Walt discusses playing the Lion King thousands of times, doubling on bass trombone, and overcoming self-doubt. -Follow @BosBones on instagram and facebook -Download at your favorite podcast store -Sign up for the mailing list at www.MichaelPrentky.com/BosBones -Support the show (https://venmo.com/michael-prentky) Suppo...
S1E5: Angel Subero (Season 1 Finale!)
May 03, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBBos Bones Season 1 Episode 5: Angel Subero Season Finale! Really fun show with maestro Angel Subero. Since the early 2000's Angel's become a fixture in Boston subbing with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, a member of Boston Philharmonic, Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Triton Brass, the Brian Thomas/Alex Lee Clark Big band, the John Allmark Big Band, all while leading his own salsa band Latin Logic. That's all while heading the brass department at Boston Conservatory. Hear his inspiring sto...
Episode 5: Angel Subero (Season 1 Finale!)
May 03, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBBos Bones Season 1 Episode 5: Angel Subero Season Finale! Really fun show with maestro Angel Subero. Since the early 2000's Angel's become a fixture in Boston subbing with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, a member of Boston Philharmonic, Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Triton Brass, the Brian Thomas/Alex Lee Clark Big band, the John Allmark Big Band, all while leading his own salsa band Latin Logic. That's all while heading the brass department at Boston Conservatory. Hear his inspiring sto...
S1E4: Ray Greene
April 12, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBBos Bones Season 1 Episode 4: Ray Greene Having toured and recorded with Aretha Franklin, Rick James, Natalie Cole, New Kids on the Block, Carlos Santana, Tower of Power, and more, I was shocked I'd only recently learned about Ray and was super excited to meet him! We talk about moving to Boston for Berklee, his transition from club gigs, to "GB" bands, to stadium events, juggling touring life with family, the Boston music scene in the 80's and 90's (guess what? venues are still disappearin...
Episode 4: Ray Greene
April 12, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBBos Bones Season 1 Episode 4: Ray Greene Having toured and recorded with Aretha Franklin, Rick James, Natalie Cole, New Kids on the Block, Carlos Santana, Tower of Power, and more, I was shocked I'd only recently learned about Ray and was super excited to meet him! We talk about moving to Boston for Berklee, his transition from club gigs, to "GB" bands, to stadium events, juggling touring life with family, the Boston music scene in the 80's and 90's (guess what? venues are still disappearin...
Episode 3: Brian Paulding
March 29, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBBos Bones Season 1 Episode 3: Brian Paulding One of Michael's closest friends, Brian is featured. They talk about boxing belligerent fans with trombone adorned boxing gloves, his self produced music as Dorcas Morton, dealing with racism and sexism in the music world and how he advocates for his music students. Oh ya, and the music venues are still shuttering. -Follow @BosBones on instagram and facebook -Watch on youtube at https://youtu.be/teoHu3lXmUY -Sign up for the mailing list at www....
S1E3: Brian Paulding
March 29, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBBos Bones Season 1 Episode 3: Brian Paulding One of Michael's closest friends, Brian is featured. They talk about boxing belligerent fans with trombone adorned boxing gloves, his self produced music as Dorcas Morton, dealing with racism and sexism in the music world and how he advocates for his music students. Oh ya, and the music venues are still shuttering. -Follow @BosBones on instagram and facebook -Watch on youtube at https://youtu.be/teoHu3lXmUY -Sign up for the mailing list at www....
Episode 2: Vicki Garcia
March 15, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 52.3 MBBos Bones Season 1 Episode 2: Vicki Garcia Michael and Vicki talk about playing with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, how to make a positive first impression, and how to deal with the haters. -Follow @BosBones on instagram and facebook -Watch on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC80NiTb8KEaiyZ5pE7OXgng -Sign up for the mailing list at www.MichaelPrentky.com/BosBones Support the show (https://venmo.com/michael-prentky)
S1E2: Vicki Garcia
March 15, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 52.3 MBBos Bones Season 1 Episode 2: Vicki Garcia Michael and Vicki talk about playing with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, how to make a positive first impression, and how to deal with the haters. -Follow @BosBones on instagram and facebook -Watch on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC80NiTb8KEaiyZ5pE7OXgng -Sign up for the mailing list at www.MichaelPrentky.com/BosBones Support the Show.
S1E1: Jeb Bishop
March 01, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBBos Bones Season 1 Episode 1: Jeb Bishop Join host Michael Prentky for the Bos Bones premier with inaugural guest Jeb Bishop. They discuss the Boston music scene in relation to Chicago's, Boston's free improvising music community, and building a life in music. -Follow @BosBones on instagram and facebook -Watch on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC80NiTb8KEaiyZ5pE7OXgng -Sign up for the mailing list at www.MichaelPrentky.com/BosBones Support the Show.
Episode 1: Jeb Bishop
March 01, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBBos Bones Season 1 Episode 1: Jeb Bishop Join host Michael Prentky for the Bos Bones premier with inaugural guest Jeb Bishop. They discuss the Boston music scene in relation to Chicago's, Boston's free improvising music community, and building a life in music. -Follow @BosBones on instagram and facebook -Watch on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC80NiTb8KEaiyZ5pE7OXgng -Sign up for the mailing list at www.MichaelPrentky.com/BosBones Support the show (https://venmo.com/michael-...