What It Really Takes to Last in Jazz with Mark Winkler and Angela O'Neill

🎙️ Life of a Band Leader — Episode 8 Featuring Mark Winkler Hosted by Angela O’Neill of The Outrageous8 In this engaging episode of Life of a Band Leader, Angela O’Neill sits down with acclaimed jazz vocalist and lyricist Mark Winkler for a rich and insightful conversation about a life devoted to music. With decades of experience as a performer, songwriter, and storyteller, Mark shares what it really takes to build and sustain a career in jazz — from finding your voice as an artist to navigating the ever-changing music industry. 🎶 In this episode, you’ll discover: ✨ Mark’s journey into jazz and songwriting ✨ The art of interpreting lyrics and telling a story through song ✨ What it takes to stay creative and relevant over time ✨ Honest reflections on the life of a working musician Known for his wit, warmth, and deep musicality, Mark brings both wisdom and humor to this conversation — making it a must-watch for musicians, vocalists, and lovers of the Great American Songbook. 🎧 Whether you're a bandleader, performer, or simply passionate about music, this episode offers inspiration, insight, and a behind-the-scenes look at the craft. 👉 Watch now: https://youtu.be/qm4IBYHWEdc 🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes of Life of a Band Leader. #LifeOfABandLeader #MarkWinkler #AngelaONeill #JazzVocalist #Songwriting #BandLeader #MusicPodcast #JazzMusic Mark Winkler is a platinum award-winning singer/lyricist who has had over 250 of his songs recorded by such artists as Dianne Reeves, Steve Tyrell, Liza Minnelli, Jane Monheit, and Lea Salonga. He has written lyrics for tunes by such esteemed composers as Wayne Shorter, Dexter Gordon, Joshua Redman, and David Benoit. He has released 21 solo albums that regularly place high on the jazz charts and he has gotten excellent reviews including two “Top Vocal CDs of the year” in 2021 and 2023 in Jazziz Magazine. He has written songs for the hit musical revue Naked Boys Singing! and is also the co-writer for the musical revues Bark!, Too Old for the Chorus and Play It Cool. As an educator, he has taught his lyric writing class at UCLA extension for 19 years and at The Songwriting School for over 10 years. His first book “The Songwriter’s Handbook” is now available. It not only teaches the craft of writing great lyrics – but it is peppered with anecdotes about his 30 years as a songwriter/performer.