Latest Duelingpianos Podcast Episodes
E66 - Frankie Turner / Mark Weiser
Piano Barbarians - July 14, 2016 06:51 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsFrankie Turner is a much loved dueling pianist from Michigan recently living in NYC where he is loved by other players for his quick wit and superb ability at forging connections with audience members. Tune in! **Special Announcement** Mark Weiser drops by the podcast to talk about all things ...
E65 - Davina Yannetty
Piano Barbarians - June 27, 2016 20:22 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsDavina Yannetty hails from East Boston, not far from where she began working as a dueling pianist at Howl at the Moon in Boston when it opened in 2010. Davina is a wonderful singer and boasts a deep repertoire of classic rock and 90s hits. In recent years, Davina has been traveling and perform...
E64 - The Issues That Matter w/ Matt & Steve
Piano Barbarians - May 25, 2016 23:45 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsiPads, Song Ownership, Drummers, X Stands vs. Shells, Rap, and Lyric Improv, CP33s vs. Privias... Steve Savage and Matt Tobin delve into all your favorite hot topics in the world of dueling pianos. Enjoy!
E63 - Nate Hopkins
Piano Barbarians - May 19, 2016 01:39 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsNate Hopkins and Steve Savage are two skinny pasty dudes who live in Astoria. They also both have exquisite gingery beards. For serious, it was great to have Nate on the podcast to discuss his career in dueling pianos, his position at Howl at the Moon in NYC, and his musical theater pursuits. ...
E62 - Matt Tobin
Piano Barbarians - May 12, 2016 02:09 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSteve Savage and Matt Tobin sit down for a conversation on the first episode of the podcast after a nearly 3 year hiatus. Steve and Matt are both dueling piano players that live and work in New York City. Enjoy!
E61 - James Barr
Piano Barbarians - September 19, 2013 03:02 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsCheerio! Today's episode features an Englishman living in New York, James Barr! Steve and James sit down for a chat about solo piano lounges on cruise ships and the process of transitioning into dueling pianos. James also talks about a particular sales technique that he employs with audiences...
E60 - Drew De Four
Piano Barbarians - August 27, 2013 21:23 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsThe Barbarians are back with a brand new episode featuring a conversation between Steve Savage and Drew De Four... Drew has the distinction of being possibly the youngest player to be doing the gig for 10+ years. Anyone fortunate enough to share the stage with Drew has a unique understanding o...
E59 - Orin Sands
Piano Barbarians - May 02, 2013 00:52 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsToday's guest is the well-traveled Orin Sands. Steve and Orin sat down for a chat before their Saturday evening gig in Lincoln, NE, and got to talking about Orin's history with dueling pianos as well as his tenure in Holland at Crazy Pianos. Wondering what it may be like to be a piano barbaria...
E58 - Stephen Winter and Brian Lee
Piano Barbarians - April 17, 2013 03:08 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsDeep in the mysterious, northwest-Arkansas landscape, Paul met with Stephen Winter and Piano Barbarian alumnus Brian Lee. This podcast takes the record for most tangents in an English accent. The merits of live music and music-capitalism will be debated and discussed with fervor because Paul r...
E57 - Ryan Bueter
Piano Barbarians - April 09, 2013 20:41 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsCalifornia King Ryan Bueter spends and hour with Paul, hashing out everything you need to know about your chances as a dueling piano player, especially on the west coast. Also, deep dives into the male psyche and bar behaviors.
E56 - Ashley Owen and Eric Blumenfeld
Piano Barbarians - March 28, 2013 16:43 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsThese are some heavyweight Colorado players, people. Paul finally got a chance to nab Ashley and Piano Barbarians alumnus Eric Blumenfeld for a chat that is sure to transform modern entertainment. Have you ever considered a LIVE POWER-HOUR? No? Pick up the pieces of your blown mind and liste...
E55 - Jeff Spence
Piano Barbarians - March 20, 2013 00:35 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSteve sits down with veteran traveling piano man Jeff Spence who is currently performing nightly on the NCL Epic. Steve and Jeff do a bit of shop talk about balancing music with comedy, but focus mainly on some of Jeff's great stories from his years of performing. Tune in to hear all about Jef...
E54 - Luke Jerram
Piano Barbarians - March 12, 2013 11:20 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsLuke is one cool dude. We invited the UK-based artist on the show to talk about his project "Play Me, I'm Yours," which installs pianos on street corners in a city, allowing anyone to play at any time. But then learned: he also designs hospital atriums. He creates glass sculptures with lightning...
E53 - Kelsie Clark
Piano Barbarians - March 05, 2013 18:48 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsIf a Piano Barbarians host should be stranded in LA because of a blizzard in Denver, he should take the initiative and track down old friend Kelsie Clark for an interview. Paul did just this. He and Kelsie delve into life in California, song fads, and Kelsie's feature-film debut.
E52 - Joe Genuardi Part 2
Piano Barbarians - February 24, 2013 10:20 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsPart 2 of the epic Savage/Genuardi interview series, in which Steve and Joe delve into health and singing techniques. Paul's "Whiskey Method" goes unappraised. Relax your ears and enjoy.
E51 - Joe Genuardi, Part 1
Piano Barbarians - February 16, 2013 17:13 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsJoe Genuadi has worked at Howl at the Moon for nearly 20 years! Steve and Joe recently sat down in Orlando to discuss Joe's history with the gig. This is the first of a two-part series. Be sure to check back in a few days for Part 2 featuring a discussion of Joe's work as a voice coach and keepi...
E50 - Frank McGlynn & Dave Puszykowski
Piano Barbarians - February 12, 2013 16:56 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsCongratulations to the entire Piano Barbarian family as we crest into our 50th episode! Paul randomly bumped into Frank McGlynn and Dave Puszykowski in Denver last week, and they were gracious enough to be guests on the podcast 24 hours later. This episode features a deep-dive into straight-to...
E49 - Steve and Paul Reunited
Piano Barbarians - January 04, 2013 00:11 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsAfter a year of running Piano Barbarians from different corners of the earth, Paul and Steve had a chance to work together in Denver for New Year's Eve. They tell their survival stories of the night, and wax on the future of the music and entertainment industry. All this from the comfort of th...
E48 - Mark Weiser
Piano Barbarians - December 13, 2012 00:09 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSteve sits down with The Piano Whore himself, Mark Weiser of NYC's "Shake Rattle & Roll Dueling Pianos." Steve and Mark get to the root of Mark's philosophy on a "New York Style" dueling piano show, as well as some discussion of Mark's stake in musical theater scene in the big apple. Tune in!
E47 - Steve, Jarret & Paul
Piano Barbarians - December 06, 2012 23:14 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsIt's been a while since the hosts have gotten together for a chat. Steve has been busy recovering from pneumonia, Paul has been busy interviewing guests and keeping the podcast alive. Jarret has been busy surveying real estate in Boston. That being said, we're back with another episode discus...
E46 - Alissa D
Piano Barbarians - November 15, 2012 19:52 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsGet ready to get your culture on as Paul and Alissa D discuss race, women, rap and pianos. Also, in-depth discussion of the n-word and "the n-word" and why they both suck. Don't forget your email your comments or report us to the FCC.
E45 - Lee Huff and Hannah Kendle
Piano Barbarians - November 02, 2012 23:22 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsBattered and bruises from some weird Halloween shows, Paul sits down with Lee Huff and Hannah Kendle to argue the merits of playing the solo of Great Balls of Fire with your breasts. Lee and Paul advocate this, Hannnah actually does it. Also, a dissection of the California piano bar scene and ...
E44 - Brian Lee
Piano Barbarians - October 16, 2012 17:44 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsPaul has the incredibly talented Brian Lee on the show, he of playing-organ-for-Leon Russell fame. Brian is our first ever blind guest, and he nails his appearance on all fronts. Caught up in the excitement, Paul toots and asks Brian for analysis...for science! Also, the merits of nerding out o...
E43 - Sarah Angela
Piano Barbarians - October 04, 2012 19:33 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSarah Angela will be taking the 2012 award for coolest girl that has ever recruited Paul to play in her band. We brought on her on the show to not only showcase her music, but to talk about working as a musician and the importance of artistic vision. She also weighs in on piano bars, and how t...
E42 - Matt Mello
Piano Barbarians - September 23, 2012 06:45 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsMatt Mello will always hold a special place in the hearts of Jarret & Steve. They were both trained by Matt at Jake Ivory's in Boston several years ago. Jarret and Matt sit down to chat about Matt's long career at Jakes, training new players, and the Jake Ivory's "format" that worked so well f...
E41 - Richard Cooper
Piano Barbarians - September 13, 2012 03:27 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsRich Cooper is a veteran of dueling pianos and one hell of a musician. Steve caught up with Rich while they were both performing on the Norwegian Epic back in August. Tune in to hear their conversation about traditional dueling pianos vs. bandalong dueling pianos, playing solo vs. dueling, and...
E40 - Steve & Paul
Piano Barbarians - September 05, 2012 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsFresh off their recent hiatus, the hosts are back with a brand new episode. Steve and Paul sit down to catch up on what they've been up to this past month, and Paul shares a story about having a rough weekend on the job. Tune in!
E39 - Brad Alexander
Piano Barbarians - August 05, 2012 05:13 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsNot many musical theatre composers developed their chops while dueling in a basement-level Times Square Irish bar. Brad Alexander has, and in this episode he and Jarret discuss the challenges of performing dueling pianos in Manhattan while they try to solve the age-old entertainer's question: wh...
E38 - Adam Brooks
Piano Barbarians - July 26, 2012 04:56 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsToday's episode features Adam Brooks, an improv comedy pianist and songwriter whose new show Paragon Park: The Musical opens this Friday. Jarret chats with Adam about the "groove" of an orchestra being channeled through the conductor, and the groove of an improv or dueling piano audience being ...
E37 - Dave Roberts
Piano Barbarians - July 19, 2012 23:55 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsDave Roberts is the CEO of Chicago Dueling Pianos, co-writer of "The Curly Shuffle", and an undisputed veteran of the dueling piano concept. Steve and Dave sit down for a chat at Dave's home in Chicago to discuss the origins of dueling pianos, the future of the concept, and a wide variety of ot...
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