Evan Christopher is a New Orleans-based clarinetist and composer. His performances and recordings preserve and perpetuate the tradition of the New Orleans clarinet style, with influences from greats like Sidney Bechet, Omer Simeon and Barney Bigard. After meeting the clarinetist Tony Scott at a Rome night club, Evan Christopher
This interview with Elliot Mintz was recorded in January of 2011. It is being brought out today as a podcast in celebration of Elliot Mintz’s 73rd birthday. For readers of glossy celebrity magazines or viewers of the television program TMZ or followers of websites like PopTV.com, Elliot Mintz is a
Sam Lewis is a singer-songwriter. Although in the genre of country music, Sam Lewis writes songs that are soulful, meaningful and true to heart. He’s worked with everyone from John Prime to Kacey Musgraves. Chris Stapleton called him “a modern Townes Van Zandt.” Rolling Stone magazine called him one
George Benson is a household name. His abilities as a guitarist and vocalist safely ensure his place as a legend in the world of pop, jazz and R&B. A ten time Grammy award-winner, George Benson’s career has been a prolific one: 36 studio albums, and 5 live albums. Some of
Orange Kellin is a Swedish clarinetist, traditional jazz concert and recording artist based in New Orleans. Kellin has performed with his own ensembles as well as in bands comprised of New Orleans musical legends. It’s a great honor to present this interview with a passionate and talented artist. Orange Kellin’s story
Sammy Nestico is a composer and arranger who has worked with the most legendary artists in music. Loras Schissel of the Library of Congress said “Sammy Nestico and his music are a national treasure.” Involved in all aspects of the music industry, he’s most known as a composer and
Dick Hyman is a pianist, organist, arranger, performing & recording artist, composer and music director. If one word could describe Hyman’s career in music, it would be “prolific.” With more than 100 albums recorded under his own name, his albums have been interpretations of all eras of American music, from
Dave Mackay is a pianist, keyboardist, singer-songwriter, accompanist and recording artist. Originally from Leicestershire, England his fascination with music and the art of recording has been lifelong. Mackay moved to the United States and studied at the Berklee College of Music. Currently based in Los Angeles, he’s continued his craft
Bonnie Montgomery is a classically trained opera singer, but also a singer-songwriter in the country music genre. She’s traveled the world singing and performing and even wrote a modern folk opera: Billy Blythe, written about the childhood of Arkansas native Bill Clinton. She joins us to talk about all of
Kate McGarry is a jazz vocalist and songwriter. Called “a voice that soars with abundant hope,” she joins us to talk about her first trio album, The Subject Tonight is Love. McGarry and her collaborators Keith Ganz and Gary Versace will be celebrating the release of the album with a performance
Dan Barrett is a trombonist, cornetist and musical arranger in a unique world of jazz known as the “traditional” form. Barrett has performed and/or recorded with the likes of Benny Goodman, Rosemary Clooney, Doc Cheatham, and many others. He’s played music for many motion pictures such as The Cotton Club and