My 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. If you have any questions or comments, please email at talkinblues@mac.com. Thanks for listening! Mako
Episodes
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
Talkin‘ Blues podcast episode 291 - Mark ”Kaz” Kazanoff
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
A conversation with American jazz and blues saxophonist/harmonicist, arranger and record producer - Kaz Kazanoff.
Thursday Nov 04, 2021
Talkin‘ Blues podcast episode 289 - William Bell
Thursday Nov 04, 2021
Thursday Nov 04, 2021
A conversation with American soul singer, song writer, Grammy winner and record producer, William Bell - http://www.williambell.com/
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
Talkin‘ Blues podcast episode 288 - Rick Booth
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
A conversation with Owner and CEO of Intrepid Artists International, Rick Booth - https://intrepidartists.com/
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
Talkin‘ Blues podcast episode 287 - Bobby Murray
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
A conversation with American electric blues guitarist, songwriter and record producer who played in Etta James' backing band for 23 years - Bobby Murray (Bobby Murray Band, Etta James, Frankie Lee) - https://www.facebook.com/bobbymurraygroove
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Talkin‘ Blues podcast episode 286 - Selwyn Birchwood
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
A conversation with American blues guitarist, vocalist and songwriter, Selwyn Birchwood - www.selwynbirchwood.com.
Thursday Oct 07, 2021
Talkin‘ Blues podcast episode 285 - Dave Duncan
Thursday Oct 07, 2021
Thursday Oct 07, 2021
A conversation with Nashville blues songwriter and guitarist, Dave Duncan.
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Talkin‘ Blues podcast episode 284 - Eric Johanson
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
A conversation with New Orleans singer, songwriter and guitarist - Eric Johanson (solo artist, Cire & Cyril Neville) - https://www.ericjohanson.com/
Thursday Sep 23, 2021
Talkin‘ Blues podcast episode 283 - Brad Fordham
Thursday Sep 23, 2021
Thursday Sep 23, 2021
A conversation with American roots music bassist, Brad Fordham (Dave Alvin & The Guilty Ones, Whitney Rose and Jerry Jeff Walker).
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
Talkin‘ Blues podcast episode 282 - Jim Casson
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
A conversation with drummer, percussionist, composer, educator and producer, Jim Casson (Dark Orchard, Davis Hall and the Green Lanterns, The Reluctant Cosmonaut, Mighty Duck Blues Band, Downchild) - www.jimcasson.com
Thursday Sep 09, 2021
Talkin‘ Blues podcast episode 281 - Bill Troiani
Thursday Sep 09, 2021
Thursday Sep 09, 2021
A conversation with singer, songwriter and bassist - Bill Troiani (Billy T Band, The Bills, Tom Russell Band, Eddie "Bluesman" Kirkland) - www.billytband.com
Friday Aug 13, 2021
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 277 - Igor Prado
Friday Aug 13, 2021
Friday Aug 13, 2021
A conversation with Brazilian producer and musician, Igor Prado - @igorprado_bluessoulfunk
Thursday Jul 15, 2021
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 273 - Tia Carroll
Thursday Jul 15, 2021
Thursday Jul 15, 2021
Thursday Jun 03, 2021
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 267 - Eddie Turner
Thursday Jun 03, 2021
Thursday Jun 03, 2021
Thursday May 27, 2021
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 266 - Amund Maarud
Thursday May 27, 2021
Thursday May 27, 2021
Thursday Apr 29, 2021
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 262 - Scott Spray
Thursday Apr 29, 2021
Thursday Apr 29, 2021
Thursday Apr 22, 2021
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 261 - Lee Oskar and David Rotundo
Thursday Apr 22, 2021
Thursday Apr 22, 2021
A conversation with harmonica virtuoso, composer, producer, visual artist, musical explorer and harmonica manufacturer - Lee Oskar (www.leeoskar.com) and Canadian blues harp player and band leader - David Rotundo (www.davidrotundo.com).
Thursday Apr 15, 2021
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 260 - Philip Sayce
Thursday Apr 15, 2021
Thursday Apr 15, 2021
Thursday Apr 01, 2021
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 258 - Ed Murphy
Thursday Apr 01, 2021
Thursday Apr 01, 2021
A conversation with the former booking and production manager at the Notodden Blues Festival - Ed Murphy.
Thursday Mar 25, 2021
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 257 - Big Harp George
Thursday Mar 25, 2021
Thursday Mar 25, 2021
A conversation with San Francisco Bay Area blues singer, songwriter, and chromatic harmonica player - Big Harp George - https://www.bigharpgeorge.com/
Thursday Mar 18, 2021
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 256 - Lowell "Banana" Levinger
Thursday Mar 18, 2021
Thursday Mar 18, 2021
Thursday Mar 11, 2021
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 255 - Curtis Salgado
Thursday Mar 11, 2021
Thursday Mar 11, 2021
A conversation with Alligator recording artist - Curtis Salgado - about his new album, "Damage Control" - www.curtissalgado.com.
Thursday Jan 28, 2021
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 248 - Anthony Geraci
Thursday Jan 28, 2021
Thursday Jan 28, 2021
Thursday Jan 21, 2021
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 247 - Lisa Pankratz
Thursday Jan 21, 2021
Thursday Jan 21, 2021
A conversation with American roots music drummer, Lisa Pankratz (Dave Alvin & The Guilty Ones, Whitney Rose, Ronnie Dawson).
Thursday Jan 14, 2021
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 246 - Dione Taylor
Thursday Jan 14, 2021
Thursday Jan 14, 2021
A conversation with blues, roots, gospel, soul and jazz singer/songwriter, Dione Taylor - https://dionetaylor.com
Thursday Jan 07, 2021
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 245 - Jimi Bott
Thursday Jan 07, 2021
Thursday Jan 07, 2021
Thursday Dec 31, 2020
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 244 - Mike Zito
Thursday Dec 31, 2020
Thursday Dec 31, 2020
A conversation with guitarist, singer, record producer, and songwriter - Mike Zito - www.mikezito.com.
Thursday Dec 24, 2020
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 243 - Anton Fig
Thursday Dec 24, 2020
Thursday Dec 24, 2020
A conversation with South African drummer, Anton Fig (Late Show with David Letterman, Joe Bonamassa, and Ace Frehley to name a few) - http://www.antonfig.com.
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 242 - Suzie Vinnick
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
A conversation with roots and blues singer-songwriter, Suzie Vinnick - https://www.suzievinnick.com.
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 240 - Tony Coleman
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
A conversation with drummer, producer and singer, Tony Coleman (who played with B.B. King for 25 years as well as Otis Clay, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Albert King and so many more) - https://tonytccoleman.com/
Thursday Nov 26, 2020
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 239 - Tom Lavin
Thursday Nov 26, 2020
Thursday Nov 26, 2020
A conversation with producer, musician and the leader of the Legendary Powder Blues, Tom Lavin - https://powderblues.net/
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 238 - Nico Wayne Toussaint
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
A conversation with French Blues harmonicist and singer - Nico Wayne Toussaint - https://www.nicowaynetoussaint.com/
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 234 - Rusty Zinn
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
A conversation with American electric blues and reggae guitarist and singer-songwriter, Rusty Zinn - https://www.rustyreggae.com/
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 233 - Dom Flemons
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
A conversation with American old-time music, Piedmont blues, and neotraditional country multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter, Dom Flemons - https://theamericansongster.com
Thursday Oct 08, 2020
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 232 - Kim Wilson
Thursday Oct 08, 2020
Thursday Oct 08, 2020
A conversation with singer, songwriter and harmonica player - Kim Wilson (solo artist, Fabulous Thunderbirds) - http://fabulousthunderbirds.com/
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 227 - Albert Castiglia
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
A conversation with American blues singer, songwriter and guitarist, Albert Castiglia - http://albertcastiglia.net/
Thursday Aug 13, 2020
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 224 - Jon Cleary
Thursday Aug 13, 2020
Thursday Aug 13, 2020
A conversation with British-born American funk and R&B musician, Jon Cleary - http://www.joncleary.com/
Thursday Aug 06, 2020
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 223 -Dawn Tyler Watson
Thursday Aug 06, 2020
Thursday Aug 06, 2020
A conversation with Juno Award Recipient, Singer/Song Writer, Blues Recording Artist - Dawn Tyler Watson - https://www.dawntylerwatson.com/
Thursday Jul 23, 2020
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 221 - Jacob Petersen
Thursday Jul 23, 2020
Thursday Jul 23, 2020
A conversation with Jacob Petersen - guitarist for the Steve Miller Band.
Thursday Jul 09, 2020
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 219 - Alex Schultz
Thursday Jul 09, 2020
Thursday Jul 09, 2020
A conversation with guitarist, Alex Schultz (William Clarke, Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers, Lester Butler and Tad Robinson) - http://www.alexschultz.com/
Thursday Jun 25, 2020
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 217 - Reba Russell
Thursday Jun 25, 2020
Thursday Jun 25, 2020
Thursday Jun 18, 2020
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 216 - Mudcat Ward
Thursday Jun 18, 2020
Thursday Jun 18, 2020
A conversation with author and two time Blues Music Award winner in the Instrumentalist - Bass category, Mudcat Ward (Sugar Ray Norcia and The Bluetones & The Broadcasters).
Thursday May 21, 2020
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 212 - Chris Fillmore
Thursday May 21, 2020
Thursday May 21, 2020
A conversation with Austrian blues guitarist, songwriter and producer - Chris Fillmore (Meena Cryle and The Chris Fillmore Band) - http://www.meenacryle.com
Thursday May 14, 2020
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 211 - Mark Carpentieri
Thursday May 14, 2020
Thursday May 14, 2020
A conversation with the owner of M.C. Records, Mark Carpentieri - https://mc-records.com
Thursday May 07, 2020
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 210 - Tad Robinson
Thursday May 07, 2020
Thursday May 07, 2020
Thursday Apr 16, 2020
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 207 - Jack de Keyzer
Thursday Apr 16, 2020
Thursday Apr 16, 2020
A conversation with blues guitarist, vocalist and multiple Juno Award winner, Jack de Keyzer - www.jackdekeyzer.com.
Thursday Jan 30, 2020
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 196 - Billy Branch
Thursday Jan 30, 2020
Thursday Jan 30, 2020
A conversation with 2020 Blues Hall of Fame inductee, Billy Branch - http://billybranch.com
Saturday Jan 25, 2020
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 195 - Mark Maddox
Saturday Jan 25, 2020
Saturday Jan 25, 2020
A 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/
Thursday Jan 16, 2020
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 194 - Shoji Naito
Thursday Jan 16, 2020
Thursday Jan 16, 2020
A conversation with Japanese blues musician based out of Chicago, Shoji Naito (The Chicago Blues Aces, Eddy Clearwater Band) - https://www.shojinaito.com
Thursday Jan 09, 2020
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 193 - Carlos Tortolero
Thursday Jan 09, 2020
Thursday Jan 09, 2020
A conversation with the Chicago Blues Festival Director, Carlos Tortolero - https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/chicago_blues_festival.html
Thursday Dec 26, 2019
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 191 - Safwan Javed
Thursday Dec 26, 2019
Thursday Dec 26, 2019
A conversation with the drummer of Wide Mouth Mason, Safwan Javed - https://widemouthmason.com.