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 Jan 25, 2018
Thursday Jan 25, 2018
A conversation with Canadian documentary film director, Larry Weinstein - http://www.larryweinsteinproductions.com.
Friday Jan 19, 2018
Friday Jan 19, 2018
A conversation with award winning Montreal-based singer-songwriter, Rob Lutes - www.roblutes.com.
Saturday Jan 06, 2018
Saturday Jan 06, 2018
From the Talkin' Blues archives - an interview from 2004 with Bill Henderson of Chilliwack - www.gonegonegone.com
Thursday Dec 21, 2017
Thursday Dec 21, 2017
Part 1 of 2 - of the interview with drummer, songwriter, photographer and painter, Gary Taylor - www.imagesbygarytaylor.com.
Thursday Dec 21, 2017
Thursday Dec 21, 2017
Part 2 of the interview with musician, songwriter, photographer and painter, Gary Taylor - www.imagesbygarytaylor.com.
Thursday Nov 30, 2017
Thursday Nov 30, 2017
This episodes features an interview with bassist, composer, and arranger, Ian de Sousa - https://www.facebook.com/peoples.republic.of.i
Friday Nov 24, 2017
Friday Nov 24, 2017
A conversation with Juno winning producer, composer, arranger and musician, Lance Anderson - http://makeitrealrecords.com/
Friday Nov 17, 2017
Friday Nov 17, 2017
A conversation with Jazz and Soul music vocalist, Kellylee Evans - www.kellyleeevans.com
Friday Nov 10, 2017
Friday Nov 10, 2017
A conversation with guitarist (multi-instrumentalist), vocalist, songwriter and producer, Kevin Breit - www.kevinbreit.com.
Friday Nov 03, 2017
Friday Nov 03, 2017
An interview with guitarist, producer and studio musician, Mike "Pepe" Francis.
Thursday Oct 26, 2017
Thursday Oct 26, 2017
An interview with the London based proprietor of Divergent Media, formerly of Rounder Records and Rykodisc amongst others, Ian Gilchrist - https://www.facebook.com/divergentmediauk/
Thursday Oct 19, 2017
Thursday Oct 19, 2017
An interview which took place in Spain with the father of Madrid Blues, Tonky de la Peña - https://www.facebook.com/tonkyjuan
(Special thanks to Enrico Crivellaro for making this interview happen and to Gary Vaughan for his help with the post audio).
Saturday Sep 30, 2017
Saturday Sep 30, 2017
A conversation with Co-Administrator/Archivist of the Estate of Jeff Healey, Roger Costa - www.jeffhealey.com.
Friday Sep 22, 2017
Friday Sep 15, 2017
Friday Sep 15, 2017
An interview with American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter and painter, Bobby Radcliff - www.bobbyradcliffblues.com.
Sunday Sep 10, 2017
Sunday Sep 10, 2017
An interview with guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer as well as a Blues Hall of Fame inductee, Joe Louis Walker - www.joelouiswalker.com.
Monday Sep 04, 2017
Monday Sep 04, 2017
A conversation with Big Wreck drummer, Chuck D. Keeping - www.bigwreckmusic.com
Friday Aug 25, 2017
Friday Aug 25, 2017
An interview with promoter (and generalist) Rico Ferrara of Blues for a Big Town - www.bluesforabigtown.com
Friday Aug 18, 2017
Friday Aug 18, 2017
An interview with the brilliant singer, songwriter and harmonica player, Rick Estrin - www.rickestrin.com.
Thursday Jul 27, 2017
Thursday Jul 27, 2017
From the Talkin' Blues Archives...an interview with Bluesman Snooky Pryor from November 3rd, 2001. This interview took place thanks to the help of Andrew Galloway of Electro-Fi Records. Assisting me in the recording of this interview and someone who is heard at the latter part of the interview is David Rotundo.
Friday Jul 21, 2017
Friday Jul 21, 2017
A conversation with guitarist, singer, songwriter, Chris Antonik - www.chrisantonik.com.
Friday Jul 14, 2017
Friday Jul 14, 2017
An interview with Canadian Blues Guitarist, Shawn Kellerman (Lucky Peterson, Godboogie, Shawn Kellerman Band) - www.shawnkellerman.com.
Thursday Jul 06, 2017
Thursday Jul 06, 2017
An interview with author of "The Blues - Why It Still Hurts So Good" and Manager and Wife of Walter Trout, Dr. Marie Trout - www.marietrout.com.
Friday Jun 30, 2017
Friday Jun 30, 2017
An interview with Canadian Blues Harp player, David Rotundo - www.davidrotundo.com.
Friday Jun 23, 2017
Friday Jun 23, 2017
An interview with Canadian Fingerstyle Guitarist, Don Ross - www.donrossonline.com.
Thursday Jun 15, 2017
Thursday Jun 15, 2017
An interview with the Detroit's Queen of the Blues, Thornetta Davis - http://thornettadavis.com/
Thursday Jun 08, 2017
Thursday Jun 08, 2017
An interview with the producer of the Blues Music Awards and storyteller (author, filmmaker and public speaker), Willy Bearden - http://www.willybearden.com.
Friday Jun 02, 2017
Friday Jun 02, 2017
An interview with former President and CEO of the Blues Foundation, Jay Sieleman.
Friday May 26, 2017
Friday May 26, 2017
An interview with American soul blues singer, guitarist, arranger, songwriter and record producer, Johnny Rawls - www.johnnyrawlsblues.com.
Saturday May 20, 2017
Saturday May 20, 2017
An interview with the General Manager of the Notodden Blues Festival and singer/songwriter/harmonica player in Spoonful of Blues, Jostein Forsberg from Notodden, Norway - www.bluesfest.no.
Sunday May 14, 2017
Sunday May 14, 2017
An interview with award winning, Grammy nominated blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter, Mark Hummel - www.markhummel.com.
Wednesday Apr 05, 2017
Wednesday Apr 05, 2017
An interview with Chicago Blues musician, Rockin' Johnny Burgin - www.rockinjohnnyburgin.com.
Thursday Mar 23, 2017
Thursday Mar 23, 2017
An interview with multiple award winner, bassist for Downchild, and musical director of the Maple Blues Awards (just to name a few things he does), Gary Kendall - www.garykendall.com. This is part one of two of my interview with Gary.
Thursday Mar 23, 2017
Thursday Mar 23, 2017
An interview with multiple award winner, bassist for Downchild, and musical director of the Maple Blues Awards (just to name a few things he does), Gary Kendall - www.garykendall.com. This is part two of two of my interview with Gary.
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
An interview with Canadian jazz, blues & boogie-woogie pianist, vocalist, composer, arranger and producer, Michael Kaeshammer - www.kaeshammer.com.
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
An interview with Montreal Blues guitarist, Paul Deslaurier - www.pauldeslauriersband.com.
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
An interview with Cape Breton Blues Musician/slide player, John Campbelljohn - www.campbelljohn.ca.
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
An interview with Canadian harmonica player, Roly Platt - www.rolyplatt.com.
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
An interview with the owner and founder of Cordova Bay Entertainment, Michael Burke - www.cordovabay.com.
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
A conversation with the President and Chief Executive Officer of The Blues Foundation, Barbara Newman - www.blues.org.
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
An interview with Chicago blues musician, Toronzo Cannon - www.toronzocannon.com
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
An interview with chamber blues musician, Corky Siegel - www.corkymusic.com.
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
An interview with the Executive Director of Performing Arts for the Royal Conservatory of Music, Mervon Mehta - http://www.rcmusic.ca.
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
An interview with drummer, Bucky Berger who has played with Fathead, Danny Brooks, Rough Trade, Chilliwack and Raffi...to name just a few. This interview took place on November 29, 2016.
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
An interview with musician, producer, and songwriter Alec Fraser. He is one half of Fraser Daley and has played with the who's who of the Canadian blues scene. www.fraserdaley.com
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
An interview with blues, afro-roots and soul guitarist / singer-songwriter Cécile Doo-Kingué - www.cdkmusik.com.
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
An interview with blues, roots and rock musician, Steve Strongman - www.stevestrongman.com.
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Here's something different. Musician, Shakura S'Aida interviews the host of talkin' blues, Mako Funasaka about his life. www.talkinblues.com
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
An interview with Canadian guitar maker, Linda Manzer - www.manzer.com.
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
An interview with music writer Eric Thom about his life and his approach to reviewing music. You can find some of Eric's latest reviews at http://blurtonline.com/