Bass player from Vallejo, CA talks about the evolution of his sound and being a founding memeber of the band Con Funk Shun.
Multi-dimensional painter and healer talks about finding peace and purpose in this life by overcoming adversity and tapping into her ancestral lineage.
Alabama born singer and bandleader talks about the relationship he had with his late father, being a non-conformist in a conservative southern community and different opportunities he has to play music for people including at The Frog Pond.
*photo by Chad Edwards
Ebullient drummer talks about his current collaboration with son Jano and how satisfied he is with the arc of his storied career.
Self-taught drummer talks about his unique style and how that lent itself to playing different styles and forms of music throughout his decorated career.
Legendary trumpeter, producer and band leader talks about everyone and everything in his illustrious career.
Songstress and multi-faceted creative talks about her connection to the divine and how she has learned to trust her instinct and intuition when writing material or working in the studio.
Prolific, blues-based drummer talks about his early influences in the Fresno scene where he grew up and all the legends he has played with since he relocated to Las Vegas.
Singer and band leader talks about her early experiences with the divine and navigating creative control as a female within the music racket.
Dynamic hip hop artist talks about owning his own truth in this life and channeling that mission within his music.
Prolific rhythm maker talks about his concept of time and how he integrates that within different musical contexts including Guava Tree.
Conduit to the divine talks about the songs that have come through her since she was a young girl growing up in Nigeria.
A couple of musical brothers talk about the first iteration of 3rd Borough and their intentions going forward in its newest configuration.
Lebanese musician who sings in English talks about overcoming personal and physical hardships as he enters a new chapter of his musical career.
A deep dive into his upbringing in Los Angeles where he and his brother sought out and became part of the burgeoning experimental music scene learning from their elders which included Bobby Bradford, Julius Hemphill, Horace Tapscott, Sonship and Vinnie Golia.We explored the daunting landscape of modern-day touring, the people along the way who helped elevate his own original music and his concept of success in this life.
Profound singer/songwriter talks about his relationships with Bones Howe and Bill Graham. Never Quit.
Multi-dimensional artist and motivational speaker talks about cutting his own musical path after years of trying to conform to the racket.
Singer/songwriter talks about coping with tinnitus while still cranking out new music.
Heavy Saxophonist talks about using adversity in his life to find his own individual sound on the bandstand.
Profound double bassist talks about playing and using "radar" in a myriad of different musical settings.