Shawn Lee has once again broadened his musical horizons with a brand new solo album titled “Rides Again” that was recently released and contains a series of songs that are reflective, autobiographical, and have a modern, country-soul vibe. This is a very personal album with songs that reflect on memories from his childhood, his family, and how he experienced life growing-up in Wichita, Kansas.
Read MoreIt's been 11 years since our last connection with Robbie Dupree. At the time, he had just released his album ‘Time And Tide’, which featured his steady stable of musical colleagues - David Sancious, Rick Chudacoff, Peter Bunetta, Leslie Smith, and the late Larry Hoppen. Since that time, and with an understanding of the ever-changing landscape of the music business, Robbie has decided that writing and producing a full album of new songs isn’t on his radar. Instead, he’s taken the path of releasing single tracks at his own pace and when the inspiration strikes him.
Read MoreGary Husband is a musical rare breed. He’s a multi-instrumentalist who focuses on expression, textures, and improvisational thinking. That’s how he’s developed as a critically acclaimed drummer, pianist, composer and producer. Having world class skills in both piano and drums provided him with incredible diversity, which led to gigs with a vast and eclectic range of celebrated musicians.
Read MoreMike Stern and Jeff Lorber are both well-respected musicians and have each had long and successful careers in the music business, with jazz being the root of their musical craft. While they’ve each traveled down different avenues and have developed their own, unique style, their paths have recently crossed, which has ignited a collaboration that fused their creativity and resulted in a brand new album titled “Eleven”.
On this episode of Inside MusiCast, we’re taking a trip to the smooth side of the jazz spectrum for an extensive chat with jazz trumpeter, songwriter, and vocalist, Rick Braun.
Versatility. For A-list session players, it’s not only the ability to adapt to a variety of musical styles and genres, but to the artists who call them in for a gig. John Peña has made a successful career in music by having this ability to adapt to any musical scenario that comes his way.
Michael Thompson is proof that dreams do come true. The native New York guitarist knew at an early age that music was in his blood and he set his sights on becoming an elite session player….
Read MoreDon Breithaupt of Monkey House joins Rick and Eddy to discuss the band’s brand new album “Friday”, which is being released today (Friday, July 26, 2019).
Read MoreOn this episode of Inside MusiCast, we’re joined by two legendary musicians whose session work is as legendary as the artists they’ve worked with: Danny Kortchmar and Waddy Wachtel.
Read MoreWarren Ham is one of the best vocalists and woodwind players in the business. Born and raised in Texas, Warren found his way into the band Bloodrock out of Fort Worth. He and his brother, Bill, then went on to form The Ham Brothers Band, who eventually became the backing band for Bread and Cher.
Read MoreAs adaptable as Chris Rodriguez has been throughout his career in music, having performed with a wide range of well-known artists and music genres spanning from pop, to country, to CCM, and rock, he continues to expand his musical palate.
Read MoreDominique Xavier Taplin may be a young musician, but his immense talent has led him to some amazing gigs with Ghost-Note, Prince, and most recently he's taken David Paich's place on the road with Toto. However, he doesn't take these experiences for granted.
Read MoreDon Felder, is back with “American Rock 'N Roll”. It’s the second solo album by the former member of the Eagles and it comes nearly seven years after his debut solo effort titled “The Road To Forever.”
It's been four years since Inside MusiCast last interviewed Evelyn Kallansee and Sebastiaan Cornelissen from the Dutch band Tristan, but being that their brand new album "The Spice Of Five" just dropped it was high time we had them back on again.
Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, jazz/soul/R&B singer songwriter Maysa Leak has established herself as a bonafide vocalist. This was proven when she caught Stevie Wonder’s attention.
Read MoreLike most musicians who are at the top of their game, Mike Lindup’s path to music began when he was very young. His mother and father were both creative souls and musicians, which provided an important influence for Mike.
Read MoreJohn Ferraro has enjoyed a panoramic drumming career that has allowed him to become a first call, A-list session drummer, and that doesn’t happen overnight.
Read MoreIt’s been a few years since Jimmy Haslip has been a guest on Inside MusiCast, but we had to have him back. Since his departure from the Yellowjackets in 2012, Jimmy has been extremely busy and has had a hand in dozens of projects that keep his calendar full year after year.
Read MoreIt’s no surprise when we say that Steve Lukather wears his heart on his sleeve. We’ve known this about him for a long time and his recently released autobiography titled “The Gospel According To Luke” is a fascinating look into his career in music,
Read MoreIn the mid to late 1980’s, if it was a Tuesday night at the Baked Potato in North Hollywood, it was Los Lobotomys night. The original band, an offshoot of David Garfield’s band Karizma, consisted of some of the best musicians in L.A.
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