James Costanza 🎸 Mr. Bongo Legacy & Chicago Percussion | Hogpod Chicago Music Scene Podcast

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This week on the Hogpod Chicago Music Scene Podcast, we welcome James Costanza — percussionist, bandleader, and nephew of legendary Mr. Bongo Jack Costanzo.Hosted by Mike “Bongo” Orfanos, Mike Dermont, Pete Jansons & Chris “Rhodesy” RhodesBooking by Beth Miller ([email protected] | 708-287-3692)✨ Highlights of the conversation:🥁 Bongo roots & the legacy of Jack Costanzo🎶 Influences, drum circles & Chicago percussion stories🎤 Playing with Supernatural Soul, Brass from the Past & more0:00 Vehicle - The Ides Of March cover James Costanza Bongos6:54 Hearing The Call https://hearingthecall.org/give/9:30 Bongo James Costanza12:28 Jack_Costanzo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Co...15:49 Bongo Influences21:26 Soldier Field Bucket Brigade22:45 Drum Circles33:02 James Costanza FB Page / james.costanza.3 36:25 Supernatural Soul Band https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...41:57 Mosquitos playing Highwood Pumpkinfest / 16zbwv2ask 44:40 Bongo Mike Special Questions segment46:33 Grandson stop bySupport the Hogpod on Patreon → / hogpod Book a guest via Beth Miller → [email protected] | 708-287-3692#Hogpod #ChicagoMusic #MikeOrfanos #MikeDermont #PeteJansons #ChrisRhodesyRhodes #BethMiller #JamesCostanza #MrBongo #Percussion #SupernaturalSoul

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