Talkin’ Blues

A conversation with Grammy award winning composer, producer and engineer and executive director of the Butcher Boy School of Music Production - Jim Tullio - https://www.butcherboy.org

A conversation with rhythm and blues, blues and soul singer, Billy Price (Billy Price Band, Keystone Rhythm Band, Roy Buchanan) - www.billyprice.com

A conversation with legendary American soul singer, Bettye LaVette - www.bettyelavette.com

 

 

A conversation with American blues singer, guitarist, songwriter and record producer, J. P. Soars - www.jpsoars.com

A conversation with artist manager - Jeff DeLia (Bobby Rush, Blind Boys of Alabama, Dustbowl Revival & North Mississippi All-Stars) - https://www.72musicmanagement.com/

A conversation with harmonica player and band leader for Mississippi Heat - Pierre Lacocque - www.mississippiheat.net

A conversation with Mississippi blues pianist, vocalist and songwriter - Eden Brent - www.edenbrent.com

A conversation with Jamaican-Canadian-American trumpet player/composer/educator - Darren Barrett (db Quintet, Energy in Motion and The Get Down 4 Real)

Darrent's latest project, The Get Down 4 Real: Step, Step, Stepping inspired by the backbeats of James Brown will be released on July 12, 2024.

A conversation with drummer, educator and author - Paul DeLong (One Word, Lighthouse, Pretzel Logic, Kim Mitchell) - pauldelong.com.

A conversation with Larry B. Davis, a former record label and distribution executive with more than 20 years of experience in marketing, promotions and sales, including heading Qwest Records, Quincy Jones’ longtime Warner Brothers joint venture.  After Qwest folded, Davis managed and booked Blues artist, Zac Harmon for several years.  For the past 17 years, Davis has worked as an advertising and marketing consultant.  He’s also writing a book, chronicling his life and career.

A conversation with the lead singer and keyboardist of the Blackburn Brothers, Duane Blackburn -  https://blackburnbrothersmusic.com

This week on Talkin’ Blues, a conversation with drummer Chris Layton (Stevie Ray Vaughan, Arc Angels, Storyville, Kenny Wayne Shepherd).  

Special thanks to Chris Layton, Miki Mulvehill and Gary Vaughan for this very special episode.

A conversation with harmonica player Roly Platt about his upcoming book, "No Seriously, I Play Harmonica" and about his creation, the Harp Wah - https://www.harmonicamute.com

A conversation with Canadian drummer, producer and composer - Dave King (Rapid Transit, Steve Strongman, The Heavy Dream) - www.davekingdrums.com.

A conversation with Hungarian-Canadian Jazz musician, composer, arranger, producer and educator - Robi Botos (www.robibotos.com).

 

A conversation with American accordionist, pianist, composer and filmmaker - MIchael Ward-Bergeman (solo artist, Triad, The Silk Road Ensemble, The Bona Fide Scroundrels) - http://www.mjwb.co.uk

A conversation with American guitarist/keyboardist - Bob Welsh (The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Elvin Bishop, Charlie Musselwhite, Rusty Zinn) - https://bobwelshjr.blogspot.com

A conversation with New Orleans styled piano and Hammond B3 player, Joe Krown (solo artist, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson) - www.joekrown.com

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A conversation with blues musician (piano, Hammond B3 and bass), producer and educator, Bruce Katz (Bruce Katz Band, Gregg Allman, Delbert McClinton, Ronnie Earl)  - https://www.brucekatzband.com.

A conversation with Mississippi born, award-winning blues guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer - Zac Harmon - www.zacharmon.com

A conversation with bassist, singer, songwriter and producer - Gary Kendall (solo artist, Downchild Blues Band, Maple Blues Band, The Swingin' Blackjacks)

 

 

A conversation with Mississippi Blues guitarist, singer, songwriter - Kenny Brown (solo artist, Black Keys, R.L. Burnside, George "Mojo" Buford) - https://www.kennybrownmusic.com

A conversation with musician, 3-time Grammy winning producer (11 time Grammy nominated), author of "Making Tracks" and educator - Scott Billington - www.scottbillington.com

A conversation with classical music manager, agent and educator - Andrew Kwan -https://andrewkwanartists.com

A conversation with blues musician, promoter and author of "The William Clarke Story: Blowin' Like Hell" - Paul Barry - https://www.paulbarryblues.com

To order the "Blowin' Like Hell" go to:  https://www.alligator.com/store/product/3984/Blowin-Like-Hell-The-William-Clarke-Story-Softcover-Book-by-Paul-Barry

A conversation with Israeli-American guitarist and composer - Nili Brosh (Nili Brosh Band, Danny Elfman, Cirque du Soleil and Dethklok) - https://www.nilibrosh.com

A conversation with musician, singer, songwriter and producer - Neil Osborne (54-40, A Family Curse, Niz Wiz) - https://www.5440.com

Part two of my conversation with Norwegian guitarist and CEO of Greaseland Studio - Christoffer "Kid" Andersen - (Rick Estrin & The Nightcats, Greaseland All Stars) - https://rickestrin.com

A conversation with Norwegian guitarist and CEO of Greaseland Studio - Christoffer "Kid" Andersen - (Rick Estrin & The Nightcats, Greaseland All Stars) - https://rickestrin.com

A conversation with singer / songwriter / multi-instrumentalist of Chicago-based alternative rock band whte.rbbt.obj - River Toussaint Rabbitte - www.whtrbbtobj.com/

A conversation with Austin, Texas musician - Johnny Moeller (The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Marcia Ball, The Moeller Brothers, Barfield, Lou Ann Barton, Darrell Nulisch) - www.fabulousthunderbirds.com

A conversation with West Texas singer-songwriter Ri Wolf (Ri Wolf and the Prairie Hawks) -  http://www.riwolfmusic.com

A conversation with author of "High Class" (history of Max Webster), former guitarist for We Will Rock You and solo artist - Bob Wegner - https://bobwegner.ca.

A conversation with American musician, Will Lee (solo artist, session musician, The World's Most Dangerous Band, The Fab Faux) - www.willlee.com

A conversation with Canadian guitarist and singer/songwriter David Wilcox - https://davidwilcox.net

A conversation with the Associate Professor and Chair of Communication Arts at St. Francis College in Brooklyn and filmmaker - Dr. Augusta Palmer - who recently premiered her film about Memphis Country Blues Festivals in the 1960's called "The Blues Society" - www.thebluessocietyfilm.com

A conversation with soloist, chamber musician, Concertmaster of the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal and teacher - Andrew Wan - https://www.andrewviolin.com.

 

 

A conversation with American Drummer (The Tubes, Journey, Todd Rundgren, Jefferson Starship) Muralist, Artist & Painter - Prairie Prince - https://prairieprince.com

A conversation with singer, songwriter, musician, producer and music editor for film - Rob Szabo - https://www.robszabo.com

A conversation with American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer - Monster Mike Welch - https://monstermikewelch.com

A conversation with Dutch rock guitarist, songwriter, producer and artist - Adrian Vandenberg (Vandenberg, Whitesnake, MoonKings) - https://vandenbergband.com

 

 

A conversation with drummer, singer, songwriter, educator and producer - Sonny Emory (Eric Clapton, Earth, Wind & Fire, Bruce Hornsby, Bette Midler, and Sonny Emory & The 7EVENTHTIME) - https://www.sonnyemory.com

A conversation with Trumpeter, Author, Associate Professor of Jazz Studies and the director of the Count Basie Orchestra, Scotty Barnhart - www.scottybarnhart.com.

Basie Swings the Blues featuring George Benson, Carmen Bradford, Castro "Mr. Sipp" Coleman, Shemekia Copeland, Robert Cray, Jamie Davis, Buddy Guy, Charlton Johnson, Bettye Lavette, Ledisi, Lauren Mitchell, Keb'Mo, Charlie Musselwhie and Bobby Rush is now available on Candid Records.

 

A conversation with Nashivlle singer/songwriter, Tim Easton - http://www.timeaston.com.

 

Black Mesa Records will Re-release Tim's "SPECIAL 20" and "NOT COOL" on vinyl in October, 2023 - https://blackmesarecords.com/

 

A conversation with producer, multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter and Entertainment Paralegal - Paul Irvine - https://paulirvine.ca/

A conversation with British guitarist and singer/songwriter - Steve Payne.

A conversation with the giant cellist, Daniel Hamin Go, former artist-in-residence at the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel and the Rebanks Family Fellowship and International Residency Program - www.danielhamingo.com

A conversation with Canadian freelance bassist, Russ Boswell (Corey Hart, David Wilcox, Sting (in the Last Ship), Kevin Breit and so many more) - http://www.russboswell.com

 

Russ is involved in a new project with the ‘501 East Band’ (with Gary Craig, Aidan Mason and Carlos Lopes) who have a recording coming out later this year.

A conversation with drummer for Victims Family and drum technician (Beck, Whitesnake, Roger Waters, Primus) - Tim "Soya" Solyan.

A conversation with songwriter and pianist side man for Chris O’Leary and Monster Mike - Brooks Milgate.