Spotlight On Podcast
1) Chris O'Leary: Rebel Rebel - Blogger, Author
Today, the Spotlight shines On writer Chris O'Leary.Chris has spent over a decade and a half writing what's become the definitive study of David Bowie's songbook. His blog, Pushing Ahead of the D...Show More
2) Donny McCaslin: From Stadium Jazz to Lost Lullabies
Today, the Spotlight shines On saxophonist Donny McCaslin.Donny's new album, Lullaby for the Lost, arrives September 26th on Edition Records, and what a record it is. It’s Donny’s saxophone ...Show More
3) Matt Piucci of Rain Parade: Return to the Paisley Underground
Today, the Spotlight shines On Matt Piucci, founding member and principal guitarist of Rain Parade.Rain Parade helped define LA's Paisley Underground scene in the early '80s, creating music with ...Show More
4) Robin Holcomb & Peggy Lee: Behind the Delicate Sound of 'Reno'
Today, the Spotlight shines On composer and pianist Robin Holcomb and cellist Peggy Lee.These two musicians have been creating music together for the better part of two decades. Their n...Show More
5) Larry Tye: The Jazzmen Who Changed American History
Today, the Spotlight shines On bestselling author and journalist Larry Tye.Larry's latest book, The Jazzmen, tells the story of how Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie transform...Show More
6) Rico Jones: The Spiritual Sax of BloodLines
Today, the Spotlight shines On tenor saxophonist Rico Jones.Rico's new album BloodLines captures something you don't hear much anymore—a live recording that feels like a complete story....Show More
7) Aqeel Aadam: Code, Creativity, and Democratization of Sound
Today, the Spotlight shines On musician, software engineer, and plug-in developer Aqeel Aadam.Aqeel's got deep roots in Philadelphia's music scene—his grandfather was a jazz musician who gifted h...Show More
8) Rez Abbasi: When Everything Else Fades, Sound Remains
Today, the Spotlight shines On guitarist and composer Rez Abbasi.Rez's new album with his Acoustic Quintet, Sound Remains, puts steel-string acoustic guitar at the center of a deeply persona...Show More
9) Jeremy Sirota Grills Lawrence Peryer on Creative Leadership
Today, the Spotlight shines On someone we have not spoken to in a while…Over the years, we have periodically turned the tables by having friends and colleagues interview me, most notably in episode 10...Show More
10) Sean Imboden: Into the Heart of Big Band Jazz
Today, the Spotlight shines On saxophonist and composer Sean Imboden.Sean spent years touring with Broadway shows and working as a sideman, but something was missing. He stepped away from a lucra...Show More