Life from the Coronazone
16 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago -Discussions of encouragement during this difficult time with an emphasis on music and various artists.
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David Beasley Interviews David Beasley
July 01, 2023 02:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBThis was an idea I originally thought to do as a spoof but i decided to take it seriously! Support the show
Farewell and Thank You Dave Jones
May 29, 2021 20:00 - 13 minutes - 9.51 MBThis week we lost friend and family member, Dave Jones. Please join us in wishing his family and friends our deepest condolences. Support the show
Thank You Chick Corea!
February 14, 2021 18:00 - 13 minutes - 9.58 MBChick Corea was the center of many musical universes when I was a young listener and curious musician in training. On February 9th 2021, one of the brightest stars in that universe went dark but his light will shine for as long as music is performed and taught. These are just my extemporaneous thoughts on Chick and his music and how i was affected. I'm sure I'm leaving out many things about Chick but I wanted to speak while his loss was still raw. I hope you enjoy and I hope to be more regul...
Introducing International Musician Cheikh N'Doye
July 27, 2020 16:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBOnce in while we experience the oncoming of an artist that in all respects seems to be ahead of his time. The depth of this kind of artistry on every level is more than evident on the debut Release of Senegalese Composer and Bassist Cheikh Ndoye. The well known term “Young Lion”, seemingly has reached even greater heights as of late by collaborating with such world renowned artist as Baaba Maal, breaking incredible ground musically at such a young age. Early in his life Cheikh played the pi...
How I Listen & Discovery
July 08, 2020 14:00 - 13 minutes - 9.51 MBFriends of mine tell me that I'm one of the more astute listeners regarding music. I do really take it seriously and have since I was a child. This podcast stems from a conversation with my good friend Nina Brown-Lane. She's just beginning to nibble around the edges of our great Black American art form known, for better or worse, as Jazz. Jazz to some artists has become a label with negative connotations, and the term can be the source of some very heated arguments. Notedly from the great mu...
Bassist Laurence Cottle
July 01, 2020 19:00 - 12 minutes - 8.31 MBIn this mini episode I take a minute to talk about bassist Laurence Cottle. I've added a link to his site so that you can explore in greater depth. If you're not familiar I think you will be glad that you stopped by! https://www.laurencecottle.co.uk Support the show
New Guitar Project
June 24, 2020 23:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBI discuss the reason for a new guitar being built by New York Bass Works. This is an instrument that I dreamt up 40 years ago based on a wish list of things I wanted to be able to do. Within a few weeks this guitar will be complete and in my hands. I take a few minutes to discuss the instruments that have lead up to this point and how their successes and failures kept me reaching for an instrument that only existed my mind. Support the show
Nate Wood - Extreme Musician
May 05, 2020 16:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MB"No doubt, Wood is a wildly endowed and original musician." -Steve Krugman (hollywooddrum.com) Grammy nominated Nate Wood is a drummer/multi-instrumentalist and mastering engineer based in New York City. Nate is a founding member of the Grammy nominated quintet Kneebody. Kneebody released their self titled debut album in 2005 on trumpeter Dave Douglas’s label Greenleaf Music. In 2007, Kneebody released “Low Electrical Worker” on Colortone Media. They completed an album of arrangements of ...
Episode 5 - Nate Wood - Extreme Musician
May 05, 2020 16:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MB"No doubt, Wood is a wildly endowed and original musician." -Steve Krugman (hollywooddrum.com) Grammy nominated Nate Wood is a drummer/multi-instrumentalist and mastering engineer based in New York City. Nate is a founding member of the Grammy nominated quintet Kneebody. Kneebody released their self titled debut album in 2005 on trumpeter Dave Douglas’s label Greenleaf Music. In 2007, Kneebody released “Low Electrical Worker” on Colortone Media. They completed an album of arrangements of ...
The Wayne Johnson trio episode 4
April 24, 2020 12:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBIn this episode I talk about a group and album that was influential in my life as I was becoming a young musician. This record in particular is out of print but you can still reach out to Wayne for help in acquiring a copy. Enjoy! www.waynejohnsononline.com 1980 Arrowhead (Inner City) 1983 Grasshopper (ITI) 1984 Everybody's Painting Pictures (Zebra) 1988 Spirit of the Dancer (Zebra) 1993 Keeping the Dream Alive (MoJazz) 1996 Kindred Spirits (GTSP) 1999 Apache with Jeff Richma...
The Wayne Johnson Trio
April 24, 2020 12:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBIn this episode I talk about a group and album that was influential in my life as I was becoming a young musician. This record in particular is out of print but you can still reach out to Wayne for help in acquiring a copy. Enjoy! www.waynejohnsononline.com 1980 Arrowhead (Inner City) 1983 Grasshopper (ITI) 1984 Everybody's Painting Pictures (Zebra) 1988 Spirit of the Dancer (Zebra) 1993 Keeping the Dream Alive (MoJazz) 1996 Kindred Spirits (GTSP) 1999 Apache with Jeff Richma...
The Wayne Johnson Trio
April 24, 2020 12:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBIn this episode I talk about a group and album that was influential in my life as I was becoming a young musician. This record in particular is out of print but you can still reach out to Wayne for help in acquiring a copy. Enjoy! www.waynejohnsononline.com 1980 Arrowhead (Inner City) 1983 Grasshopper (ITI) 1984 Everybody's Painting Pictures (Zebra) 1988 Spirit of the Dancer (Zebra) 1993 Keeping the Dream Alive (MoJazz) 1996 Kindred Spirits (GTSP) 1999 Apache with Jeff Richma...
Episode Update
April 15, 2020 17:00 - 4 minutes - 3.19 MBPromo about the next 2 episodes, be sure to tune in and subscribe! Support the show
How do we cope with the grief?
April 10, 2020 02:00 - 4 minutes - 3.33 MBIn the absence of our traditions and rituals, how do we honor those who have been spirited away? We've lost friends ,co-workers and loved ones and have also lost the ability to comfort each other through closer contact. This too shall pass.... Support the show
Dedicated to the musicians who have fallen and those who are still standing....
April 08, 2020 12:00 - 10 minutes - 7.45 MBIn episode one I try to discuss the impact of how important good music can be during these difficult times. I also discuss the importance of embracing those who are still with us.
Dedicated to the musicians who have fallen and those who are still standing....
April 08, 2020 12:00 - 10 minutes - 7.45 MBIn episode one I try to discuss the impact of how important good music can be during these difficult times. I also discuss the importance of embracing those who are still with us. Support the show