Talkin’ Blues
420 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 5 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsMy love of music has led me to document music and the musicians. I am fascinated by the creative process behind the songs and performances. These are my conversations with those who live in music.
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Thanks for listening!
Mako
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Episodes
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 212 - Chris Fillmore
May 21, 2020 21:39 - 53 minutes - 97.3 MBA conversation with Austrian blues guitarist, songwriter and producer - Chris Fillmore (Meena Cryle and The Chris Fillmore Band) - http://www.meenacryle.com
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 211 - Mark Carpentieri
May 14, 2020 19:59 - 44 minutes - 80.8 MBA conversation with the owner of M.C. Records, Mark Carpentieri - https://mc-records.com
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 210 - Tad Robinson
May 07, 2020 16:02 - 1 hour - 114 MBA conversation with singer/harmonica player/songwriter and Severn Records recording artist, Tad Robinson - www.tadrobinson.com
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 209 - Ezra Jordan
April 30, 2020 19:37 - 42 minutes - 77.7 MBA conversation with singer/songwriter Ezra Jordan - http://www.ezrajordan.com.
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 208 - Gene Hardy
April 23, 2020 19:10 - 1 hour - 204 MBA conversation with multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, itinerant sideman, and session musician - Gene Hardy (Bourbon Tabanacle Choir, Sparkjiver, Michael Bublé, The Pip-Squeek Orchestra and 996 more).
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 207 - Jack de Keyzer
April 16, 2020 19:58 - 46 minutes - 85.9 MBA conversation with blues guitarist, vocalist and multiple Juno Award winner, Jack de Keyzer - www.jackdekeyzer.com.
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 206 - Ronnie Littlejohn
April 09, 2020 17:37 - 1 hour - 124 MBA conversation with vocalist (Planet Earth & Funk Embassy) and the host of Gumbo Kitchen on Jazz.FM91, Ronnie Littlejohn. This interview took place On March 4th, 2020 before our world changed.
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 205 - Joe Saylor
April 02, 2020 19:06 - 1 hour - 121 MBA conversation with percussionist, educator and jazz artist - Joe Saylor (Jon Batiste's Stay Human and the house band for The Late Show with Stephen Corbert).
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 204 - Scott Good
March 26, 2020 17:06 - 1 hour - 150 MBA conversation with composer, conductor, arranger and trombonist, Scott Good - https://www.scottgoodmusic.com
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 203 - Jay Douglas
March 19, 2020 17:50 - 50 minutes - 92.8 MBA conversation with Singer, Entertainer and Producer - Jay Douglas - http://jaydouglasmusic.com.
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 202 - Big Dave McLean
March 12, 2020 16:09 - 59 minutes - 108 MBA conversation with Canadian blues guitarist, singer and songwriter - Big Dave McLean.
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 201 - Albert Lee
March 05, 2020 20:41 - 48 minutes - 88.4 MBA conversation with guitarist, singer/songwriter - Albert Lee (Albert Lee and Hogan's Heroes, Emmylou Harris, Eric Clapton and The Cricketts.)
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 200 - Ian Thomas
February 27, 2020 17:19 - 1 hour - 132 MBA conversation with Canadian singer, songwriter, actor and author - Ian Thomas - http://ianthomas.ca
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 199 - Danilo Perez
February 20, 2020 17:28 - 44 minutes - 82.1 MBA conversation with Panamanian pianist, composer, educator, and a social activist, Danilo Perez - https://www.daniloperez.com
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 198 - Chris Birkett & Shari Tallon (The Free Spirits)
February 13, 2020 23:10A conversation with producer, Chris Birkett (Sinead O'Connor, Buffy St. Marie, Alison Moyet) and his musical partner in The Free Spirits, Shari Tallon - https://thefreespirits.ca/
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 197 - Mark Kelso
February 06, 2020 21:15 - 1 hour - 148 MBA conversation with drummer, 2020 Juno Awards Jazz Solo Album of the Year nominee and the Head of the percussion dept at Humber College, Mark Kelso - https://www.groovydrums.com/.
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 196 - Billy Branch
January 30, 2020 17:50 - 49 minutes - 90.8 MBA conversation with 2020 Blues Hall of Fame inductee, Billy Branch - http://billybranch.com
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 195 - Mark Maddox
January 25, 2020 14:22 - 42 minutes - 77.7 MBA conversation with guitarist of the NuBlu Band and manager and the person responsible for booking the talent at Buddy Guy's Legends in Chicago, Mark Maddox - https://buddyguy.com/
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 194 - Shoji Naito
January 16, 2020 21:37 - 54 minutes - 99.8 MBA conversation with Japanese blues musician based out of Chicago, Shoji Naito (The Chicago Blues Aces, Eddy Clearwater Band) - https://www.shojinaito.com
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 193 - Carlos Tortolero
January 09, 2020 19:32 - 1 hour - 122 MBA conversation with the Chicago Blues Festival Director, Carlos Tortolero - https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/chicago_blues_festival.html
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 192 - Grit Laskin
January 02, 2020 20:15 - 1 hour - 148 MBA conversation with author, musician and builder of exquisite acoustic instruments, Grit Laskin - https://williamlaskin.com.
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 191 - Safwan Javed
December 26, 2019 16:40 - 1 hour - 130 MBA conversation with the drummer of Wide Mouth Mason, Safwan Javed - https://widemouthmason.com.
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 190 - Joey Williams
December 19, 2019 18:30 - 40 minutes - 75.1 MBA conversation with guitarist/vocalist, Joey Williams (Blind Boys of Alabama, Robert Randolph & The Family Band, Joey Williams Project) - www.blindboys.com.
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 189 - Chas Elliott
December 12, 2019 21:15 - 1 hour - 136 MBA conversation with bassist, Chas Elliott (Toronto Symphony Orchestra & Porkbelly Futures).
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 188 - Stephen Hodges
December 05, 2019 19:09 - 1 hour - 124 MBA conversation with drummer/percussionist, composer and producer - Stephen Hodges (Mavis Staples, Tom Waits, John Hammond, James Harman)
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 187 - Aaron Davis
November 28, 2019 18:16 - 1 hour - 169 MBA conversation with composer, arranger and keyboardist - Aaron Davis (Manteca, Holly Cole and Measha Brueggergosman) - http://aarondavispiano.com/.
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 186 - Jane Harbury
November 21, 2019 17:33 - 1 hour - 180 MBA conversation with former manager of the Riverboat Cafe and publicist, Jane Harbury - https://janeharbury.wordpress.com/
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 185 - Shaun Murphy
November 14, 2019 18:21 - 55 minutes - 101 MBA conversation with American blues and R&B singer songwriter, Shaun Murphy (Shaun Murphy Band, Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band, Little Feat) - https://shaunmurphyband.com/
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 184 - Lloyd Spiegel
November 07, 2019 19:56 - 1 hour - 122 MBA conversation with Australian blues guitarist, songwriter and singer - Lloyd Spiegel - http://lloydspiegel.com/
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 183 - Tom Bona
October 31, 2019 16:31 - 1 hour - 160 MBA conversation with drummer - Tom Bona (Sue Foley, Raoul & The Big Time and Soulstack) - http://www.tombona.com
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 182 - Terry Blersh
October 24, 2019 23:42 - 1 hour - 153 MBIf you’re a fan of Canadian blues and roots music, you’ve probably seen or heard guitarist/singer-songwriter Terry Blersh, doing his own thing or supporting many of your favourite artists, on stage and in the studio. His debut CD “Terry Blersh” and his latest, “Play It All Day”, were both well received by blues radio and critics, including reviews in Downbeat magazine. This week on Talkin' Blues, a conversation with Terry Blersh - http://terryblersh.ca/
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 181 - Brian Moncarz
October 10, 2019 20:08 - 1 hour - 112 MBA conversation with producer/engineer/mixer, Brian Moncarz (Our Lady Peace, The Trews, The Tea Party) - http://www.brianmoncarz.com/
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 180 - Jon Button
October 03, 2019 15:18 - 1 hour - 132 MBA conversation with Jon Button, bassist for The Who - https://www.jonbutton.com
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 179 - Michael Occhipinti
September 26, 2019 18:21 - 1 hour - 150 MBA conversation with 9 time Juno nominated guitarist, composer/bandleader, Michael Occhipinti - https://michaelocchipintimusic.com/
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 178 - Bif Naked
September 19, 2019 23:32 - 48 minutes - 88.9 MBA conversation with singer-songwriter, actress, author and motivational speaker, Bif Naked - www.bifnaked.com
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 177 - Ed Sculthorpe
September 12, 2019 18:55 - 1 hour - 125 MBA conversation with Ed Sculthorpe - Guitar tech, owner of Birchway Sound in Hamilton and Canadian Army veteran - https://www.birchwaysound.ca/
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 176 - Vanessa Collier
September 05, 2019 20:19 - 50 minutes - 92.5 MBA conversation with saxophonist, vocalist, and songwriter, Vanessa Collier - https://www.vanessacollier.com/
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 175 - Cedric Burnside
August 30, 2019 17:05 - 45 minutes - 83.2 MBA conversation with North Mississippi Hill Country Blues drummer, guitarist, singer and songwriter - Cedric Burnside - https://www.cedricburnside.net/
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 174 - Billy Seidman
August 23, 2019 12:48 - 1 hour - 113 MBA conversation with New York songwriter, session musician and educator, Billy Seidman of the Song Arts Academy - http://www.songartsacademy.com
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 173 - Davide DiRenzo
August 15, 2019 16:30 - 1 hour - 135 MBA conversation with freelance drummer, Davide DiRenzo (Jacksoul, Tom Cochran, Holly Cole, to name but a few...)
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 172 - Julie Nesrallah
August 09, 2019 00:07 - 1 hour - 129 MBA conversation with Julie Nesrallah, mezzo-soprano and host of Tempo on CBC Music - julienesrallah.com
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 171 - Eric Noden
July 31, 2019 11:04 - 52 minutes - 96.5 MBThis week on Talkin' Blues, a conversation with American Roots musician, blues educator and researcher, Eric Noden - http://www.ericnoden.com.
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 170 - Guy King
July 25, 2019 21:12 - 1 hour - 121 MBA conversation with Israeli born, Chicago-based guitarist, singer and songwriter, Guy King - www.guyking.net
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 169 - Joanna Connor
July 18, 2019 20:06 - 1 hour - 114 MBA conversation with Chicago-based blues singer, songwriter, and virtuoso guitarist, Joanna Connor and Hip Hop Artist, Bugsy aka Alphonso Dinaro - http://joannaconnor.com/
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 168 - Erja Lyytinen
July 11, 2019 20:46 - 44 minutes - 81.7 MBA conversation with Finnish vocalist, guitarist and songwriter, Erja Lyytinen - http://www.erjalyytinen.com
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 167 - Vince Maccarone
July 04, 2019 16:16 - 1 hour - 118 MBA conversation with drummer/percussionist and educator, Vince Maccarone (Los Variants, The Sidemen & Johnny Max Band) - https://vince.losvariants.com/
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 166 - Tom Wilson
June 30, 2019 00:10 - 1 hour - 136 MBA conversation with musician, singer/songwriter, painter, author and so much more, Tom Wilson (Junkhouse, Blackie and the Rodeo Kings and Lee Harvey Osmond) https://tomwilsononline.com
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 165 - Joe Kearns
June 20, 2019 16:12 - 1 hour - 185 MBA conversation with musician and entertainment host of Crystal Bach Riverboat cruise, Joe Kearns.
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 164 - Sananda Maitreya
June 13, 2019 20:17 - 54 minutes - 99.8 MBA conversation with multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter, Sananda Maitreya - www.Sananda.org Please check out Sananda's world and music and listen to his own radio at https://icy.unitedradio.it/um051.mp3
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 163 - Kelley Hunt
June 06, 2019 20:53 - 50 minutes - 92.6 MBA conversation with American blues pianist, singer, and songwriter, Kelley Hunt - www.kelleyhunt.com.