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HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Today’s a pretty special day for me. It’s my 75th birthday.  Yes you heard me correctly.  It feels like just the other day I was watching The Beatles on Ed Sullivan. And then I ran out afterwards and taught myself guitar and bass. Then it feels like it was only a few days ago that I was playing jazz fusion in Boston. And then recording my first album when I was in my 40s but still working a day job. And then turning 60 and deciding that I could not let my youthful music dream go to waste. So I reformed my band Project Grand Slam and started writing and recording my music - now 15 albums and many singles. And then, like just yesterday, the pandemic hit and I didn’t know what to do with myself. So I started Follow Your Dream. And here we are 5+ years and over 775 episodes later. Follow Your Dream has been an extraordinary second act for me and a great gift. When I started the podcast in March 2021, I had no audience and no guests. I never imagined that it would evolve into what it has become today. I’ve had wonderful conversations with so many creative artists from all around the world. Over 40 countries. Musicians. Actors. Authors. Photographers. Directors. Poets. It has been an honor and a privilege to meet them, learn from them, and share their stories with you. And as I’ve written recently, perhaps the most remarkable transformation is that Follow Your Dream has evolved from a mere podcast into a true global arts platform. What began as a creative outlet during the pandemic has become something much larger. And I created it out of love. Not as a way to make money, but as a way to give back to the creative community that has inspired and sustained me throughout my life. As I’ve said before, Follow Your Dream is totally independent. No partners. No corporate overseers. No advertisers. No one telling me who to interview or what to say. Just me, following my instincts and my curiosity. One of the most gratifying aspects of this journey has been hearing from my guests themselves. A few years ago, I began asking my guests for brief testimonials about their experience on the show. To date, more than 200 have responded with the most generous and heartfelt comments. Their words mean more to me than they could possibly know. And then there is the audience. Listeners from around the world continue to find the show, support it, and return week after week. I’ve learned that creativity, curiosity, and human connection have a remarkable ability to transcend borders. So —happy birthday to me. I feel incredibly fortunate. Fortunate to still be creating. Fortunate to still be learning. Fortunate to still be meeting extraordinary artists. And fortunate to have all of you along for the journey. As I like to say, thank you for listening to this podcast. And keep on rockin! Robert

Welcome to another Legends episode of Follow Your Dream, the award winning podcast and global arts platform. Legends features profiles of iconic artists and influential figures who helped shape our culture. This Legends episode spotlights Irving Berlin who was - simply put - one of the greatest songwriters of all time.  Irving Berlin was born in Russia with the name Israel Beilin. He moved to America at age 5 with his family to escape the pogroms against the Jews. He taught himself the piano and he composed only in the key of F#, meaning the black keys. His songs captured the identity and feel of his adopted country. He was known for writing music and lyrics that were uncomplicated, simple and direct, with his stated aim being to "reach the heart of the average American". He received Academy, Tony and Grammy awards, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Over his 60 year career he wrote 1,500 songs, with “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” in 1911 being his first hit. His catalog included the scores to 20 original Broadway shows and 15 original Hollywood films. His songs were nominated eight times for Academy Awards.  Let’s listen now to excerpts from several of his greatest hits sung by the stars of his era.  “God Bless America”, sung by Kate Smith;  “Blue Skies”, sung by Frank Sinatra “Easter Parade, sung by Judy Garland “Cheek To Cheek” sung by Ella Fitzgerald “There’s No Business Like Show Business” sung by Ethel Merman, and of course  “White Christmas” sung by Bing Crosby. None other than George Gershwin called Irving Berlin “the greatest songwriter that has ever lived", and Jerome Kern, no slouch himself, said that "Irving Berlin has no place in American music—he is American music."      

David Rivard is a renowned poet with seven books of poetry to his credit. His newest is called “Some of You Will Know”. His other books incude “Standoff”, “Otherwise Elsewhere”, “Sugartown”, “Bewitched Playground”, “Wise Poison”, and “Torque”. His work has won the PEN/New England Prize in poetry, the James Laughlin Prize from the Academy of American Poets, and he has been a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. He’s also received fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Civitella Ranieri Foundation.  My featured song is “Heat 2007”, from the album Prisoners Of Love. Spotify link. —------------------------------------ The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for Start Here Click here for All Episodes  Click here for Guest List  Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here for Pillars Click here for Robert’s Project Grand Slam Click here to Subscribe  Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH DAVID:www.davidrivard.net —------------------------------------ ROBERT’S NEWEST RELEASE:“THE BUZZ” - Ft. Darius de Haas (vocals) and Dave Eggar (Celo). Short, Sweet and Totally Different CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera FilmsConnect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comFollow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.com    

Chloe Dufresne is the newly appointed conductor and Musical Director of the Colorado Springs Philharmonic. She also serves as Associate Artist of two other orchestras. She has conducted operas including Carmen and Don Giovanni, for Opéra Rouen, Opéra de Toulon, Opéra de Nice and Opéra National de Lorraine, as well as a production of Wagner’s The Ring for children at the Helsinki Festival.   My featured song is “Ma Petite Fleur String Quartet”, my recent release. Spotify link. —------------------------------------ The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for Start Here Click here for All Episodes  Click here for Guest List  Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here for Pillars Click here for Robert’s Project Grand Slam Click here to Subscribe  Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH CHLOE:www.chloedufresne.com —------------------------------------ ROBERT’S NEWEST RELEASE:“THE BUZZ” - Ft. Darius de Haas (vocals) and Dave Eggar (Celo). Short, Sweet and Totally Different CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera FilmsConnect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comFollow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.com    

Mark Hammond is a drummer and a programmer who made his mark in Nashville recording artists like Amy Grant, Whitney Houston, James Ingram, Michael Bolton, Peabo Bryson, Vanessa Williams, Faith Hill, Trisha Yearwood, Wynonna Judd, Martina McBride and Quincy Jones. He also produced many top Christian artists, and he then began creating and producing music for Disney while also producing artists such as Josh Groban, Patti LaBelle, Joss Stone, Jennifer Holiday, and Hillary Duff. My featured song is “The Buzz”, my recent release. Spotify link. —------------------------------------ The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for Start Here Click here for All Episodes  Click here for Guest List  Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here for Pillars Click here for Robert’s Project Grand Slam Click here to Subscribe  Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- ROBERT’S NEWEST RELEASE:“THE BUZZ” - Ft. Darius de Haas (vocals) and Dave Eggar (Celo). Short, Sweet and Totally Different CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera FilmsConnect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comFollow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.com      

Hilary Gardner is a wonderful jazz singer raised in Wasilla, Alaska, but she’s says she’s a New Yorker at heart. She’s a 5x Downbeat Magazine Rising Star Female Vocalist. And she’s released four recordings as a leader, one of which, On The Trail, captures the “singing cowboy” era of the 1930s-40s. The album was named Western Album of the Year by the International Western Music Association. She is also a founding member of Duchess, a terrific female vocal trio with Amy Cervini and Melissa Stylianou. Duchess has released 4 albums and has collaborated with the Paul Taylor Dance Company, performing the music of the Andrews Sisters live onstage at Lincoln Center. Hilary has also appeared on Broadway as the live, onstage singer in Twyla Tharp’s hit, COME FLY AWAY. And she has performed with Jeff Goldblum and his band at the Café Carlyle and with Michael Feinstein. And she has appeared as a guest soloist with symphonies across the country. My featured song is my reimagined version of Joni Mitchell’s reimagined version of Charles Mingus’s “The Dry Cleaner From Des Moines”, from my debut album Miles Behind. Spotify link. —------------------------------------ The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for Start Here Click here for All Episodes  Click here for Guest List  Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here for Pillars Click here for Robert’s Project Grand Slam Click here to Subscribe  Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH HILARY:www.hilarygardner.com —--------------------------------------- ROBERT’S NEWEST RELEASE:“THE BUZZ” - Ft. Darius de Haas (vocals) and Dave Eggar (Celo). Short, Sweet and Totally Different CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera FilmsConnect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comFollow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.com    

This is another Follow Your Dream Reflection — observations drawn from my many conversations with remarkable creative artists. After speaking with hundreds of artists from around the world, one idea keeps coming back to me: the best artists are adventurous. They’re explorers. They are always searching for something new. Sometimes it’s a new sound. Sometimes it’s a new technique. Sometimes it’s simply a new way of seeing the world. But they rarely stay in one creative place for very long. You see this everywhere in the arts. A musician experiments with new rhythms or new styles. Look, for example, at how Miles Davis continuously evolved his music — from bebop to modal jazz to jazz fusion. A filmmaker may try a completely different way of telling a story. An author may move from fiction to non-fiction. Great artists don’t simply repeat what they’ve already done. They explore. Just think about the amazing evolution of the Beatles over the course of their career. And exploration means taking risks. Trying things that might not work. Going down paths that are uncertain. But that’s where creativity often lives — in the willingness to venture into new territory. That’s certainly how I’ve approached my own musical life. I’ve always enjoyed exploring different directions in my music — from jazz to rock, from instrumental to vocal. I think that’s why artists tend to remain curious throughout their lives. There’s always another idea to chase, another possibility to investigate. In many ways, the creative life is really a lifelong journey of exploration. Just an observation from my many conversations. This is Robert Miller with Follow Your Dream.

Jen Ash is a Lebanese-French pop star. With a really interesting back story. She was born in Lebanon and raised in France. And listen to this - She was a professional basketball player for 14 years, and then she ditched that career for a career in music. She calls her music Afro fusion, mixing R&B, French Caribbean and Afro rhythms, together with her Lebanese roots. And she says she wants to be part of a rebellious era and raise her voice against injustice and conformity.   My featured song is “Redemption Road”, from the album PGS 7 by my band Project Grand Slam. Spotify link. —------------------------------------ The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for Start Here Click here for All Episodes  Click here for Guest List  Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here for Pillars Click here for Robert’s Project Grand Slam Click here to Subscribe  Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH JEN:www.jenashmusic.com —---------------------------------------- ROBERT’S NEWEST RELEASE:“THE BUZZ” - Ft. Darius de Haas (vocals) and Dave Eggar (Celo). Short, Sweet and Totally Different CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera FilmsConnect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comFollow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.com    

Charu Suri is a Grammy nominated pianist and composer. She fuses Indian ragas with traditional jazz. Her latest album, Shayan, blends evening ragas with classical and jazz, encouraging people to sleep better and healthier. She had a sold-out premiere for this release at Carnegie Hall last year. Her prior album featured John Patitucci and Steve Gadd. Her albums have reached #1 in India and #2 in Kenya. She also became the first Indian artist to collaborate with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. And she is a Governor of the Recording Academy’s New York Chapter. My featured song is “Feeling So Good”, from the album Bobby M and the Paisley Parade. Spotify link. —------------------------------------ The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for Start Here Click here for All Episodes  Click here for Guest List  Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here for Pillars Click here for Robert’s Project Grand Slam Click here to Subscribe  Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH CHARU:www.charusuri.com —---------------------------------------- ROBERT’S NEWEST RELEASE:“THE BUZZ” - Ft. Darius de Haas (vocals) and Dave Eggar (Celo). Short, Sweet and Totally Different CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera FilmsConnect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comFollow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.com    

Philippe Quint is a multiple Grammy nominated violinist. He’s an advocate for contemporary music. Conductors he’s worked with include Andrew Litton and JoAnn Falletta, both of whom have been guests on this podcast. His programs include an Homage to Bach, Charlie Chaplin’s Smile, and The Legend of Astor Piazzolla. He’s performed with the London Philharmonic, the Chicago Symphony, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra among many others. He’s released 17 albums. His mentors include Itzhak Perlman. My featured song is “Ma Petite Fleur String Quartet”, my recent release. Spotify link. —------------------------------------ The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for Start Here Click here for All Episodes  Click here for Guest List  Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here for Pillars Click here for Robert’s Project Grand Slam Click here to Subscribe  Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH PHILIPPE:www.philippequint.com —---------------------------------------- ROBERT’S NEWEST RELEASE:“THE BUZZ” - Ft. Darius de Haas (vocals) and Dave Eggar (Celo). Short, Sweet and Totally Different CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera FilmsConnect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comFollow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.com    

Jim Kimo West is a multiple Grammy winning Hawaiian “slack key” guitarist, producer and composer with kind of a New Age bent. He went to Hawaii in 1985 and basically never left. Except to go on tour with Weird Al Yankovic, with whom he’s played for over 30 years and earned 5 Grammys and a Billboard #1 album. He’s also composed music for TV and films. My featured song is “The Pardners”, from the album East Side Sessions by my band Project Grand Slam. Spotify link. —------------------------------------ The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for Start Here Click here for All Episodes  Click here for Guest List  Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here for Pillars Click here for Robert’s Project Grand Slam Click here to Subscribe  Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH JIM:www.jimkimowest.com —---------------------------------------- ROBERT’S NEWEST RELEASE:“THE BUZZ” - Ft. Darius de Haas (vocals) and Dave Eggar (Celo). Short, Sweet and Totally Different CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera FilmsConnect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comFollow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.com    

This episode introduces a new addition to the Follow Your Dream platform. It’s called Essays. Over the years, I’ve had more than 750 in-depth conversations with creative artists from around the world. Those conversations have taught me a great deal about creativity, success, curiosity, purpose, and the creative journey. To explore some of those ideas more deeply, I’ve launched Essays. It’s Follow Your Dream’s fifth pillar of content. Essays draw upon lessons I’ve learned from my hundreds of artist guests, as well as my own experiences as a musician, author, and creator.  The first essay is called “What 750 Creative Artists Have Taught Me About Success”. And the second one is called “Pursuing Creativity Later In Life”.  In the first Essay I talk about how the most successful creative people I’ve met share a remarkable number of traits despite their differences in background, nationality, profession, personality, and artistic medium. Success is usually less about sudden opportunity than sustained commitment. Talent is important. But what has impressed me most is curiosity. In the second Essay I discuss how society often tells us that our business and creative lives end when retirement age begins. We’re told that this is the time to slow down, take it easy, and coast through our remaining years. But it doesn't have to be that way. For some people—including me—the creative juices did not expire at this stage of life; to the contrary, they started overflowing. Both of these Essays were published on the Medium app. A link to them can be found in the Pillars section of the website under Essays. I hope you’ll take a look. And stay tuned for future Essays. CLICK HERE      

Lola Kristine is a terrific singer and songwriter. She’s known as “the little girl with the big voice” and boy is that true, as you will hear. She combines jazz, blues and gospel. Her latest album is called “Chapters”. Her recording of 'We Are One' was featured on lran TV Network as part of the Woman Life Freedom movement. And she’s given me a couple of new songs for the Songfest portion. My featured song is “You Started Something”, from the album Trippin by my band Project Grand Slam. Spotify link. —----------------------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for Start Here Click here for All Episodes  Click here for Guest List  Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here for Pillars Click here for Robert’s Project Grand Slam Click here to Subscribe  Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH LOLA:www.musicoflola.com —---------------------------------------- ROBERT’S NEWEST RELEASE:“THE BUZZ” - Ft. Darius de Haas (vocals) and Dave Eggar (Celo). Short, Sweet and Totally Different CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera FilmsConnect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comFollow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.com      

Alessio Bax is a remarkable Italian born classical pianist - a recitalist, a chamber musician, and a soloist. He’s appeared with nearly 200 orchestras, including the New York, London, Royal, and St. Petersburg Philharmonics. He has collaborated with Joshua Bell and his wife, Lucille Chung, another world-class concert pianist, among many others. He’s the founding Artistic Director of the London Festival of Chamber Music. He performs regularly at festivals all around the world including at Tanglewood. And he’s on the piano faculty of the New England Conservatory.  My featured song is “Ma Petite Fleur String Quartet”, my recent release. Spotify link. —----------------------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for Start Here Click here for All Episodes  Click here for Guest List  Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here for Pillars Click here for Robert’s Project Grand Slam Click here to Subscribe  Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH ALESSIO:www.alessiobax.com —---------------------------------------- ROBERT’S NEWEST RELEASE:“THE BUZZ” - Ft. Darius de Haas (vocals) and Dave Eggar (Celo). Short, Sweet and Totally Different CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera FilmsConnect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comFollow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.com    

Christina Courtin is an outstanding Violinist, vocalist, and composer and a founding member of The Knights, the classical orchestra founded by Eric Jacobsen and his brother. She has collaborated with Ed Sheeran, Le Ann Womack, and Sara Bareilles, among many others. She has toured all over the world, and continues to have a thriving solo career. She has sung with artists including Yo-Yo Ma, Dawn Upshaw, Laurie Anderson, Bela Fleck, and The Orlando Philharmonic.  She’s a featured soloist in the films Chappaquiddick and Free State of Jones, and writes music for This American Life. And she’s been a teaching fellow and performer at the infamous Sing-Sing prison. My featured song is “Spring Dance”, from the album of the same name by my band Project Grand Slam. Spotify link. —----------------------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for Start Here Click here for All Episodes  Click here for Guest List  Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here for Pillars Click here for Robert’s Project Grand Slam Click here to Subscribe  Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH CHRISTINA:www.christinacourtin.com —---------------------------------------- ROBERT’S NEWEST RELEASE:“THE BUZZ” - Ft. Darius de Haas (vocals) and Dave Eggar (Celo). Short, Sweet and Totally Different CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera FilmsConnect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comFollow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.com    

Carly Paoli is a spectacular British classically trained soprano singer and a Classical Brit nominee. She’s known for her romantic, lyric driven performances across various musical genres including classical, contemporary, operetta and popular songs. She’s headlined at Carnegie Hall, St Peter’s Basilica, Windsor Castle, St James’ Palace and the London Palladium among many others. She's performed with Andrea Bocelli. She’s been on British television and she’s in huge demand in Italy. And she’s glamorous too, often being featured in magazines such as Vogue, Glamour, and Vanity Fair. She is the whole package. My featured song is “Juliet Dances”, from the album East Side Sessions by my band Project Grand Slam. Spotify link. —----------------------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for Start Here Click here for All Episodes  Click here for Guest List  Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here for Pillars Click here for Robert’s Project Grand Slam Click here to Subscribe  Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH CARLY:www.carlypaoli.com —---------------------------------------- ROBERT’S NEWEST RELEASE:“THE BUZZ” - Ft. Darius de Haas (vocals) and Dave Eggar (Celo). Short, Sweet and Totally Different CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera FilmsConnect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comFollow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.com    

After more than 750 episodes, I’ve observed that many of my remarkable guests are connected by one or more common threads. Each episode of Special Collections focuses on a particular thread that ties together some of my guests. In this episode, that common thread is the British Invasion era of the 1960s. The era began, in essence, with the appearance of The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show on February 9, 1964. It was the most-watched television broadcast up to that time, with an audience of more than 70 million people. And like other “invasions,” this one had a global impact. It sparked a revolution in music, fashion, and culture that changed the world. One British musical act after another came to America and captured the imagination of a generation. The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Kinks, and many others led the way, taking over American radio and redefining popular music and culture. I was a teenager at the time, and like millions of others, I was completely captivated. I wanted to look like them, sound like them—and be part of that world. Now, more than 60 years later, I’ve had the extraordinary opportunity to speak with a number of my boyhood idols from the British Invasion era on this podcast. This episode reintroduces seven remarkable musicians from that era, each of whom has been a guest on the show. Each had a front-row seat to the excitement, the success, and yes—the chaos of the time. And importantly, each has continued to perform and create music over the decades. Here they are again. Peter Noone (Herman’s Hermits) Peter Asher (Peter and Gordon) Rod Argent (The Zombies) Jeremy Clyde (Chad and Jeremy) Billy J. Kramer (Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas) Allan Clarke (The Hollies) John Lodge (The Moody Blues)   Listen to this Special Collections episode for more on each artist including an excerpt from one of their hit songs. This is Robert Miller with Follow Your Dream.    

Keita Ogawa is a 5x Grammy nominee and 3x Grammy winning percussionist and drummer. He’s performed with Yo-Yo Ma, Maria Schneider, Betty Buckley, Sabeth Perez and the Boston Symphony Orchestra. And he’s a member of Snarky Puppy. He’s got a passion for crossing musical borders and uniting differences in cultures.  My featured song is “Moon Shot”, my recent single. Spotify link. —----------------------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for Start Here Click here for All Episodes  Click here for Guest List  Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here for Pillars Click here for Robert’s Project Grand Slam Click here to Subscribe  Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH KEITA:www.keitaogawa.com —---------------------------------------- ROBERT’S NEWEST RELEASE:“THE BUZZ” - Ft. Darius de Haas (vocals) and Dave Eggar (Celo). Short, Sweet and Totally Different CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera FilmsConnect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comFollow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.com    

Nathan Schram is a 2x Grammy winning composer and the violist of the Attacca Quartet. He has collaborated with Sting, Björk, Billie Eilish, David Crosby, and Becca Stevens, among others. He is an Honorary Ambassador to the city of Chuncheon, South Korea. He’s released three solo records and several with Attacca, two of which won Grammys for Best Chamber Music Performance. His arrangement of a Radiohead song was nominated for a Grammy. He’s also the Founder and Artistic Director of Musicambia which develops music programs and performances inside prisons and jails. His latest work, “Let Me Out”, delves into the world of artificial intelligence. My featured song is “The Week”, from the album East Side Sessions by Project Grand Slam. Spotify link. —----------------------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for Start Here Click here for All Episodes  Click here for Guest List  Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here for Pillars Click here for Robert’s Project Grand Slam Click here to Subscribe  Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH NATHAN:www.nathanschramnoise.com —---------------------------------------- ROBERT’S NEWEST RELEASE:“THE BUZZ” - Ft. Darius de Haas (vocals) and Dave Eggar (Celo). Short, Sweet and Totally Different CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera FilmsConnect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comFollow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.com    

John “JR” Robinson is one of the best and maybe the most recorded drummer of the modern era. His Bio is out of this world. You definitely know his playing, because he’s played on just about every song ever recorded. Here’s just a couple. He’s the guy who played that legendary drum fill in Michael Jackson's "Rock With You" from “Off The Wall”, the spectacular intro to Steve Winwood's No. 1 hit, "Higher Love" from “Back In The High Life”, and he was the drummer on “We Are The World”.  In total he’s played on over 10,000 recording sessions, 500 movie and television soundtracks, 30 No. 1 hit records, and 50 Grammy winners. He’s been named one of Rolling Stone's "Top 100 Drummers of All Time". And he’s worked with a Who’s Who in music including Quincy Jones, Ray Charles, Chaka Khan, Lady Gaga, Peter Frampton, George Benson, Elton John, Madonna, Marvin Hamlisch, and Barbra Streisand, to name just a few. And he’s written a biography called “King Of The Groove”. My featured song is “The Rich Ones All Stars”, my recent single. Spotify link. —----------------------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for Start Here Click here for All Episodes  Click here for Guest List  Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here for Pillars Click here for Robert’s Project Grand Slam Click here to Subscribe  Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH JR:www.johnjrrobinson.com —---------------------------------------- ROBERT’S NEWEST RELEASE:“THE BUZZ” - Ft. Darius de Haas (vocals) and Dave Eggar (Celo). Short, Sweet and Totally Different CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera FilmsConnect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comFollow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.com    

Jen Shyu is a groundbreaking multilingual vocalist, composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and dancer. And if that wasn’t enough she is also a Rome Prize Winner, a Guggenheim Fellow, a United States Artists Fellow, a Doris Duke Artist, and she was voted a Downbeat Critics Poll Rising Star Female Vocalist. Her background is Taiwanese and East Timorese, and she speaks 11 languages. She’s performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. She’s performed with Terri Lyne Carrington, Reggie Workman, Kenny Barron, and Bill Frisell. She’s released eight albums as leader. And she’s produced three solo shows. Her latest project is “Fertile Land, Fertile Body”, a multilingual ritual opera. My featured song is “Redemption Road” from the album PGS 7. Spotify link. —----------------------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for Start Here Click here for All Episodes  Click here for Guest List  Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here for Pillars Click here for Robert’s Project Grand Slam Click here to Subscribe  Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH JEN:www.jenshyu.com —---------------------------------------- ROBERT’S NEWEST RELEASE:“THE BUZZ” - Ft. Darius de Haas (vocals) and Dave Eggar (Celo). Short, Sweet and Totally Different CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera FilmsConnect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comFollow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.com      

After five years and more than 750 episodes, I had a revelation that Follow Your Dream had become much more than just a podcast - it is a global arts platform. It's founded upon 5 pillars of content: Conversations with more than 750 guests; Special Collections, where I curate episodes around common themes and ideas; Reflections, where I share my own observations and thoughts inspired by hundreds of conversations with creative artists; Legends, featuring iconic artists who helped to define their fields; and Essays, which allows me to step back and explore larger themes such as creativity, success, purpose, curiosity, and the creative journey itself. At the same time, I experienced a similar revelation about my music. For years, Project Grand Slam was presented primarily as a catalog of albums and songs. But when I stepped back and looked at the body of work I had created—more than 150 original compositions spanning jazz, fusion, rock, Latin, vocals, instrumentals, collaborations, and other styles—I realized that it too deserved a more thoughtful and curated presentation. So I completely reimagined the Project Grand Slam website, organizing the music into thematic collections that guide visitors through different aspects of the musical journey. The result is that Follow Your Dream and Project Grand Slam are now presented as interconnected creative platforms—one centered on conversations and ideas, the other on music and artistic expression. Both reflect the same lifelong commitment to creativity, curiosity, exploration, and following one's dream. I invite you to explore them.http://www.followyourdreampodcast.com http://www.projectgrandslam.com This is Robert Miller with Follow Your Dream.

John Riesen is an award winning tenor singer. His genres include opera, musical theatre, oratorio, studio recording, and concerts. He’s released 2 albums and over 130 commercial recordings. He is also an associate producer on the Grammy nominated project The Impossible Dream. He was on America's Got Talent as part of the group Metaphysic. He’s performed at venues including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and Dallas Symphony. He made his Carnegie Hall debut in Carmina Burana. He’s also performed in Sweeney Todd, Carmen, Handel’s Messiah, The Pirates of Penzance, and HMS Pinafore. His newest project is Aria Nouveau, his duet program with soprano Laura Auer. My featured song is my new single called “The Buzz”. Spotify link. —----------------------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for Start Here Click here for All Episodes  Click here for Guest List  Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here for Reflections Click here for Special Collections Click here for Robert’s Project Grand Slam Click here for Legends Click here to Subscribe  Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH JOHN:www.johnriesen.com —---------------------------------------- ROBERT’S NEWEST RELEASE:“THE BUZZ” - Ft. Darius de Haas (vocals) and Dave Eggar (Celo). Short, Sweet and Totally Different CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera FilmsConnect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comFollow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.com    

Ted Rosenthal is the real deal. He’s a Grammy nominated jazz pianist and composer and one of the leading lights in this genre. He has performed worldwide as a soloist, with his trio, and with many jazz greats including Gerry Mulligan, Wynton Marsalis, Jon Faddis, Art Farmer, Phil Woods, and James Moody.  All are jazz icons. He’s a Winner of the Thelonious Monk International Competition. He’s released 19 CDs as a leader. He’s performed with the Boston Pops, Detroit Symphony and Phoenix Symphony among others.  He has been accompanist for many of the top jazz vocalists including Ann Hampton Callaway, Kurt Elling and Barbara Cook. His jazz opera, “Dear Erich,” was commissioned and premiered by New York City Opera. He’s also been commissioned by Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. He is on the faculties of The Juilliard School and Manhattan School of Music. My featured song is my cover of Thelonious Monk’s “Well, You Needn’t”. Spotify link. —----------------------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for Start Here Click here for All Episodes  Click here for Guest List  Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here for Reflections Click here for Special Collections Click here for Robert’s Project Grand Slam Click here for Legends Click here to Subscribe  Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH TED:www.tedrosenthal.com —---------------------------------------- ROBERT’S NEWEST RELEASE:“THE BUZZ” - Ft. Darius de Haas (vocals) and Dave Eggar (Celo). Short, Sweet and Totally Different CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- Audio production:Kymera FilmsConnect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comFollow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.com    

Jennifer Barnhart is an actor, singer, voiceover artist - and a puppeteer! Her career is filled with her extraordinary work on children’s programming. She was an original cast member of the Tony Award-winning musical, "Avenue Q.”  She is also an Emmy-nominated performer for her work  on "Sesame Street," where she plays Zoe and Granny Bird, among others. She was Cleo on the PBS show, “Between the Lions” and she has played dozens of characters on a variety of TV shows, including “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,” “SNL,” “Law & Order: SVU,” and “Bear in the Big Blue House”. My featured song is “To The Zoo!”. Spotify link. —----------------------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for All Episodes  Click here for Start Here Click here for Guests  Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here for 5 Pillars Click here for Robert’s Project Grand Slam Click here to Subscribe  Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH JENNIFER:www.jenniferbarnhart.com —---------------------------------------- ROBERT’S NEWEST RELEASE:“THE BUZZ” - Ft. Darius de Haas (vocals) and Dave Eggar (Celo). Short, Sweet and Totally Different CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera FilmsConnect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comFollow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.com    

Nino Surguladze is an acclaimed operatic mezzo-soprano. She is from Tbilisi, Georgia. She made her debut at age 23 at La Scala and has performed at many of the world’s most prestigious opera houses including Teatro di San Carlo; Teatro Real Madrid; Metropolitan Opera in New York; and the Mariinsky Theatre, San Diego Opera, New Zealand Opera and across Italy where she starred in Carmen. Her career spans Europe, the United States, New Zealand and Asia. Her discography includes live recordings from Milan, Barcelona and Verona. She’s also appeared in film and television. She has been honored with the Presidential Order of Excellence from Georgia. And she founded the Wish Tree foundation to finance medical treatment for seriously ill children. My featured song is “Ma Petite Fleur”. Spotify link. —----------------------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for All Episodes  Click here for Guests  Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here for 5 Pillars Click here for Robert’s Project Grand Slam Click here to Subscribe  Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH NINO:www.ninosurguladze.com —---------------------------------------- ROBERT’S NEWEST RELEASE:“THE BUZZ” - Ft. Darius de Haas (vocals) and Dave Eggar (Celo). Short, Sweet and Totally Different CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera FilmsConnect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comFollow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.com    

Alex Frank is the Musical Director and bassist for actor and musician Jeff Goldblum’s jazz group, The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra. He co-produced the group’s latest album, which includes Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, and Scarlett Johansson. He’s also worked on previous albums with Kelly Clarkson, Fiona Apple and Miley Cyrus. He played the bass in the film Jersey Boys, directed by Clint Eastwood, and he’s also appeared on albums by Michael Bublé, Charlie Puth, and Nas. He’s played with Tamir Hendelman, Tierney Sutton, Jackie Ryan and Benny Benack III, each of whom has been a guest on this podcast  My featured song is Robert’s reimagined version of Miles Davis’s “All Blues”. Spotify link. —----------------------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for All Episodes  Click here for Guest List  Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here for Reflections Click here for Special Collections Click here for Legends Click here to Subscribe  Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH ALEX:www.alexfrankmusic.com —---------------------------------------- ROBERT’S NEWEST RELEASE:“THE BUZZ” - Short, sweet and totally different CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera FilmsConnect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comFollow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.com    

Andrew Litton is the Music Director of the New York City Ballet and the Conductor Laureate of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. He was previously Music Director of Norway’s Bergen Philharmonic. He has led opera performances at the Metropolitan Opera and the Royal Opera House Covent Garden among many other venues. And he’s also an accomplished pianist, and he plays jazz too. He recorded a solo album, A Tribute To Oscar Petererson. In total he’s recorded over 140 recordings, receiving a Grammy nomination for Sweeney Todd with the New York Philharmonic and Patti LuPone.  My featured song is “Juliet Dances”. Spotify link. —----------------------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for All Episodes  Click here for Guest List  Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here for Reflections Click here for Special Collections Click here for Legends Click here to Subscribe  Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH ANDREW:www.andrewlitton.com —---------------------------------------- ROBERT’S NEWEST RELEASE:“THE BUZZ” - Short, sweet and totally different CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera FilmsConnect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comFollow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.com      

Liz Callaway is a force of nature. Just listen to her accomplishments. She’s a Tony and Grammy nominee and an Emmy award winning actress, singer and recording artist. She made her Broadway debut in Stephen Sondheim’s “Merrily We Roll Along”. She went on to star in “Baby” for which she earned a Tony nomination, “The Three Musketeers”, “Sunday In The Park With George”, “Evita”, “Miss Saigon” and “Cats”. She sang the Academy Award nominated song “Journey To The Past” from the animated film Anastasia. She was in the two “Aladdin” sequels, “The Swan Princess” and “Beauty And The Beast”. She’s performed concerts all around the world, and with her sister, Ann Hampton Callaway. And her latest album - her 9th - is “The Wizard And I: Liz Callaway Sings Stephen Schwartz”. My featured song is “My Baby”. Spotify link. —----------------------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for All Episodes  Click here for Guest List  Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here for Reflections Click here for Special Collections Click here for Legends Click here to Subscribe  Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH LIZ:www.lizcallaway.com —---------------------------------------- ROBERT’S NEWEST RELEASE:“THE BUZZ” - Short, sweet and totally different CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera FilmsConnect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comFollow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.com      

This Episode introduces “THE BUZZ”, my new single.   I think you know by now that I pride myself on the variety of my music. I cross a lot of genres. But this one maybe takes the cake. I like to describe “The Buzz” as short, sweet and totally different. With me today are the two extraordinary musicians who are featured on the track - Darius de Haas and Dave Eggar. Darius is the vocalist. He is a Broadway star of “Rent” and “Kiss of the Spider Woman”, and he’s the singing voice of the character Shy Baldwin on the international hit “The Marvelous Mrs Maisel”. Dave Eggar plays the cello on the track. He is a world class musician who also crosses genres from rock to jazz to classical. He played on my recent single, “Ma Petite Fleur String Quartet”, and he’s the guy who played the iconic cello work on Coldplay’s massive hit “Viva La Vida”. Both have previously been guests on the podcast. --------------------------------------- “THE BUZZ”Click Here For The Official VideoClick Here For All Links —-------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for All Episodes  Click here for Guest List  Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here for Reflections Click here for Special Collections Click here for Legends Click here to Subscribe  Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- Connect with DARIUS:www.dariusdehaas.comConnect with DAVE:www.domomusicgroup.com—-------------------------------------- Audio production:Jimmy RavenscroftKymera Films   Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.com   Follow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.com      

John Murillo is an acclaimed poet. He is the author of the collections “Up Jump the Boogie”, his debut work, “Kontemporary Amerikan Poetry”, a meditation on racism and institutional violence in America, and “Variation On A Theme By Gil Scott-Heron”. His honors include the Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award, the North American Book Award, and the Four Quartets Prize. His poetry has appeared in Prairie Schooner,  American Poetry Review, Ploughshares, Poetry, and Prairie Schooner as well as Best American Poetry. And he’s been a professor at several major colleges. My featured song is “Constable On Patrol” from the album East Side Sessions by my band, Project Grand Slam. Spotify link. —----------------------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for All Episodes  Click here for Guest List  Click here for Guest Groupings  Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here for Reflections Click here for Special Collections Click here for Legends Click here to Subscribe  Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH JOHN:www.johnmurillo.com —---------------------------------------- ROBERT’S NEWEST RELEASE:“MI CACHIMBER ALL STARS” is the new, expanded version of Robert’s single, “Mi Cachimber”, which he wrote for his father. Featuring Camila Cortina on Rhodes and Xito Lovell on trombone in addition to Benny Benack III and Dave Smith on flugelhorn, and Project Grand Slam’s rhythm section. CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- ROBERT’S RECENT RELEASE: “MA PETITE FLEUR STRING QUARTET” is Robert’s latest release. It transforms his jazz ballad into a lush classical string quartet piece. Praised by a host of classical music stars. CLICK HERE FOR YOUTUBE LINK CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —---------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera Films   Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast: Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comEmail Robert - [email protected]   Follow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music: Website - www.projectgrandslam.comYouTubeSpotify MusicApple MusicEmail - [email protected]    

Elsa Nilsson is a fantastic flutist, composer, and bandleader. She’s originally from Gothenburg, Sweden, but now lives in Brooklyn, NY - where all the hipsters live. Her music is inspired by human connection to locations of the natural world. She’s a winner of the National Flute Association’s Jazz Flute Competition, and the recipient of multiple Chamber Music America grants. She has performed at Sweden’s Nefertiti Jazz Club, Earshot Jazz Festival, Mount Hood Jazz Festival, and the Aarhus Jazz Festival among many others. Her latest release is called “Liminal", and she has a project that’s called "Atlas Of Sound", an ongoing series that explores humanity's relationship to specific locations. My featured song is “Tree Of Life” from the album PGS 7 by my band, Project Grand Slam. Spotify link. —----------------------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for All Episodes  Click here for Guest List  Click here for Guest Groupings  Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here for Reflections Click here for Special Collections Click here for Legends Click here to Subscribe  Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH ELSA:www.elsanilssonmusic.com —---------------------------------------- ROBERT’S NEWEST RELEASE:“MI CACHIMBER ALL STARS” is the new, expanded version of Robert’s single, “Mi Cachimber”, which he wrote for his father. Featuring Camila Cortina on Rhodes and Xito Lovell on trombone in addition to Benny Benack III and Dave Smith on flugelhorn, and Project Grand Slam’s rhythm section. CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- ROBERT’S RECENT RELEASE: “MA PETITE FLEUR STRING QUARTET” is Robert’s latest release. It transforms his jazz ballad into a lush classical string quartet piece. Praised by a host of classical music stars. CLICK HERE FOR YOUTUBE LINK CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —---------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera Films   Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast: Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comEmail Robert - [email protected]   Follow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music: Website - www.projectgrandslam.comYouTubeSpotify MusicApple MusicEmail - [email protected]    

Max Tan is a Taiwanese/American virtuoso violinist. Max Tan aka Dr. Max is a performer, educator, curator, and writer. He is the founder and artistic director of Soundbox Ventures, a fellowship program. He is also concertmaster of Opera Philadelphia. And Beginning this June he will be the interim concertmaster of the Auckland Philharmonia in New Zealand. His playing has been praised as “eloquent” and “warmly rhapsodic”. He is a dedicated advocate for contemporary music, with a focus on arts diplomacy and the cultivation of artist-advocates and curators.  My featured song is “Around The Horn” from the album Made In New York. Spotify link. —----------------------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for All Episodes  Click here for Guest List  Click here for Guest Groupings  Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here for Reflections Click here for Special Collections Click here for Legends Click here to Subscribe  Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH MAX:www.maxtanviolin.com —---------------------------------------- ROBERT’S NEWEST RELEASE:“MI CACHIMBER ALL STARS” is the new, expanded version of Robert’s single, “Mi Cachimber”, which he wrote for his father. Featuring Camila Cortina on Rhodes and Xito Lovell on trombone in addition to Benny Benack III and Dave Smith on flugelhorn, and Project Grand Slam’s rhythm section. CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- ROBERT’S RECENT RELEASE: “MA PETITE FLEUR STRING QUARTET” is Robert’s latest release. It transforms his jazz ballad into a lush classical string quartet piece. Praised by a host of classical music stars. CLICK HERE FOR YOUTUBE LINK CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —---------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera Films   Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast: Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comEmail Robert - [email protected]   Follow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music: Website - www.projectgrandslam.comYouTubeSpotify MusicApple MusicEmail - [email protected]    

Oliver Poole is a British virtuoso concert pianist and composer committed to using music for positive impact. He’s got it all - phenomenal artistry, electrifying drive and sensational interactive improvisations. He’s been called “Oliver le magnifique”. He debuted as a soloist with the British National Youth Orchestra at age eight, and he’s performed with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Czech National Symphony Orchestra and Georgian Philharmonic to name just a few, at venues like Royal Albert Hall, the London 2012 Olympic Games and for the British royal family. He’s been profiled by the New York Times and the BBC. But now he’s really hit the big time on the Follow Your Dream podcast. My featured song is “Ma Petite Fleur String Quartet”, my recent release. Spotify link. —----------------------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for All Episodes  Click here for Guest List  Click here for Guest Groupings  Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here for Reflections Click here for Special Collections Click here for Legends Click here to Subscribe  Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH OLIVER:www.oliverpoole.net —---------------------------------------- ROBERT’S NEWEST RELEASE:“MI CACHIMBER ALL STARS” is the new, expanded version of Robert’s single, “Mi Cachimber”, which he wrote for his father. Featuring Camila Cortina on Rhodes and Xito Lovell on trombone in addition to Benny Benack III and Dave Smith on flugelhorn, and Project Grand Slam’s rhythm section. CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- ROBERT’S RECENT RELEASE: “MA PETITE FLEUR STRING QUARTET” is Robert’s latest release. It transforms his jazz ballad into a lush classical string quartet piece. Praised by a host of classical music stars. CLICK HERE FOR YOUTUBE LINK CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —---------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera Films   Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast: Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comEmail Robert - [email protected]   Follow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music: Website - www.projectgrandslam.comYouTubeSpotify MusicApple MusicEmail - [email protected]    

I’m always thinking about ways to make the podcast more interesting and engaging. So about a year ago, in May 2025, I came up with the idea of creating a guest testimonial page on the podcast website — a place where guests could share a few thoughts about their experience on the show. From the very beginning of the podcast, guests have been extraordinarily kind and complimentary about their interviews, how they were treated, and the overall experience. But until then, those comments were mostly private. Neither my listeners nor future guests really knew what was being said behind the scenes. So I created a page on the website called “Guest Voices” to capture and share these comments. The first testimonial came from Melissa Errico, the wonderful singer and Broadway star. Since then, approximately 200 guests have contributed testimonials.This REFLECTIONS discusses how these testimonials have affected me, my guests and the podcast.

Jamie McLean is a guitarist and bandleader. He blends New Orleans soul, Americana roots, Delta blues and New York City swagger into his music. He’s played alongside Derek Trucks, Gregg Allman, Aaron Neville and Dr. John at major venues like Madison Square Garden and Japan’s Fuji Rock. His Jamie McLean Band has shared the stage with the Tedeschi Trucks Band, Trombone Shorty, Los Lobos, Blues Traveler and others. My featured song is “Bourbon Street” from the album Summer Of Love 2020. Spotify link. —----------------------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for All Episodes  Click here for Guest List  Click here for Guest Groupings  Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here for Reflections Click here for Special Collections Click here for Legends Click here to Subscribe  Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH JAMIE:www.jamiemcleanband.com —---------------------------------------- ROBERT’S NEWEST RELEASE:“MI CACHIMBER ALL STARS” is the new, expanded version of Robert’s single, “Mi Cachimber”, which he wrote for his father. Featuring Camila Cortina on Rhodes and Xito Lovell on trombone in addition to Benny Benack III and Dave Smith on flugelhorn, and Project Grand Slam’s rhythm section. CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- ROBERT’S RECENT RELEASE: “MA PETITE FLEUR STRING QUARTET” is Robert’s latest release. It transforms his jazz ballad into a lush classical string quartet piece. Praised by a host of classical music stars. CLICK HERE FOR YOUTUBE LINK CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —---------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera Films   Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast: Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comEmail Robert - [email protected]   Follow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music: Website - www.projectgrandslam.comYouTubeSpotify MusicApple MusicEmail - [email protected]    

Anthony J. Resta is a Canadian composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist. He’s worked on the film soundtracks for Twilight, Scream 2 and 3, and Varsity Blues. And he’s worked with artists like Duran Duran, Blondie, Elton John and Collective Soul. Now he’s going out front as a solo performer with his version of Bread’s classic, “The Guitar Man”. My featured song is my reimagined version of “The ‘In’ Crowd” from the album PGS 7 by my band Project Grand Slam. Spotify link. —----------------------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for All Episodes  Click here for Guest List  Click here for Guest Groupings  Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here for Reflections Click here for Special Collections Click here for Legends Click here to Subscribe  Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH ANTHONY:www.onepagelink.com/anthonyjresta —---------------------------------------- ROBERT’S NEWEST RELEASE:“MI CACHIMBER ALL STARS” is the new, expanded version of Robert’s single, “Mi Cachimber”, which he wrote for his father. Featuring Camila Cortina on Rhodes and Xito Lovell on trombone in addition to Benny Benack III and Dave Smith on flugelhorn, and Project Grand Slam’s rhythm section. CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- ROBERT’S RECENT RELEASE: “MA PETITE FLEUR STRING QUARTET” is Robert’s latest release. It transforms his jazz ballad into a lush classical string quartet piece. Praised by a host of classical music stars. CLICK HERE FOR YOUTUBE LINK CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —---------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera Films   Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast: Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comEmail Robert - [email protected]   Follow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music: Website - www.projectgrandslam.comYouTubeSpotify MusicApple MusicEmail - [email protected]    

Cristobal MarYan is a Mexican composer of an eclectic variety of music. From contemporary classical to music for film, TV, and theatre. He has been composer-in-residence for the Orchestra of the Americas. His works have been performed in New York, Moscow, Finland, Canada, Abu Dhabi, Sri Lanka, and Panama. His music has been played by Yo-Yo Ma and by the Mexico City Philharmonic Orchestra, among others. He scored "Son of Monarchs," a Sundance Film Festival prize winner, “Two Lakes” by Amazon Prime, and TV Ads for Chevrolet and Nissan among others.  My featured song is “The Gift”. Spotify link. —----------------------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for All Episodes  Click here for Guest List  Click here for Guest Groupings  Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here to Subscribe  Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH CRISTOBAL:www.crismaryan.com —---------------------------------------- ROBERT’S NEWEST RELEASE:“MI CACHIMBER ALL STARS” is the new, expanded version of Robert’s single, “Mi Cachimber”, which he wrote for his father. Featuring Camila Cortina on Rhodes and Xito Lovell on trombone in addition to Benny Benack III and Dave Smith on flugelhorn, and Project Grand Slam’s rhythm section. CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- ROBERT’S RECENT RELEASE: “MA PETITE FLEUR STRING QUARTET” is Robert’s latest release. It transforms his jazz ballad into a lush classical string quartet piece. Praised by a host of classical music stars. CLICK HERE FOR YOUTUBE LINK CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —---------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera Films   Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast: Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comEmail Robert - [email protected]   Follow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music: Website - www.projectgrandslam.comYouTubeSpotify MusicApple MusicEmail - [email protected]    

Simon Phillips is a Grammy award nominated drummer, producer and songwriter He is one of the most acclaimed drummers of the modern era. He’s a rock and fusion guy who has performed with a Who’s Who in music including Toto for 22 years, Jeff Beck, Jack Bruce, Peter Gabriel, Gary Moore, Judas Priest, Pete Townshend and The Who. His new album is called Protocol 6.  My featured song is the live version of my reimagined version of The Who’s “I Can’t Explain”, from the album It’s Alive by my band Project Grand Slam. Spotify link. —----------------------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for All Episodes  Click here for Guest List  Click here for Guest Groupings  Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here to Subscribe  Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH SIMON:www.simon-phillips.com —---------------------------------------- ROBERT’S NEWEST RELEASE:“MI CACHIMBER ALL STARS” is the new, expanded version of Robert’s single, “Mi Cachimber”, which he wrote for his father. Featuring Camila Cortina on Rhodes and Xito Lovell on trombone in addition to Benny Benack III and Dave Smith on flugelhorn, and Project Grand Slam’s rhythm section. CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- ROBERT’S RECENT RELEASE: “MA PETITE FLEUR STRING QUARTET” is Robert’s latest release. It transforms his jazz ballad into a lush classical string quartet piece. Praised by a host of classical music stars. CLICK HERE FOR YOUTUBE LINK CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —---------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera Films   Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast: Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comEmail Robert - [email protected]   Follow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music: Website - www.projectgrandslam.comYouTubeSpotify MusicApple MusicEmail - [email protected]    

Bob Malone is a singer, songwriter, pianist. He played keyboards with John Fogerty, the genius behind Creedence Clearwater Revival, for 13 years. He’s also done sessions and tour dates with Ringo Starr, Avril Lavigne, Rickie Lee Jones and Mindi Abair. His songs and piano playing have been heard on shows like NCIS New Orleans, Entertainment Tonight, Lucifer, and The Hallmark Channel. And he performed live twice on The Price Is Right. My featured song is “Metro Shuffle”, from the album The PGS Experience by my band Project Grand Slam. Spotify link. —----------------------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for All Episodes  Click here for Guest List  Click here for Guest Groupings  Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here to Subscribe  Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH BOB:www.bobmalone.com —---------------------------------------- ROBERT’S NEWEST RELEASE:“MI CACHIMBER ALL STARS” is the new, expanded version of Robert’s single, “Mi Cachimber”, which he wrote for his father. Featuring Camila Cortina on Rhodes and Xito Lovell on trombone in addition to Benny Benack III and Dave Smith on flugelhorn, and Project Grand Slam’s rhythm section. CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- ROBERT’S RECENT RELEASE: “MA PETITE FLEUR STRING QUARTET” is Robert’s latest release. It transforms his jazz ballad into a lush classical string quartet piece. Praised by a host of classical music stars. CLICK HERE FOR YOUTUBE LINK CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —---------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera Films   Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast: Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comEmail Robert - [email protected]   Follow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music: Website - www.projectgrandslam.comYouTubeSpotify MusicApple MusicEmail - [email protected]    

Blues Saraceno is a rock guitarist, composer, and producer. At 17 he played in a band with Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker, formerly of Cream. And later on he played with the band Poison. He’s also performed with Ziggy Marley and Melissa Ethridge. He’s one of the “go-to” guys for many of LA's top record producers and engineers. He’s also produced  artists like Lindsay Price who was in the hit NBC series Lipstick Jungle. And he’s had great success getting his works placed in television and film. My featured song is “Ode To Jerry”, from the album Play by my band Project Grand Slam. Spotify link. —----------------------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for All Episodes  Click here for Guest List  Click here for Guest Groupings  Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here to Subscribe  Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH BLUES:www.bluessaraceno.com —---------------------------------------- ROBERT’S NEWEST RELEASE:“MI CACHIMBER ALL STARS” is the new, expanded version of Robert’s single, “Mi Cachimber”, which he wrote for his father. Featuring Camila Cortina on Rhodes and Xito Lovell on trombone in addition to Benny Benack III and Dave Smith on flugelhorn, and Project Grand Slam’s rhythm section. CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- ROBERT’S RECENT RELEASE: “MA PETITE FLEUR STRING QUARTET” is Robert’s latest release. It transforms his jazz ballad into a lush classical string quartet piece. Praised by a host of classical music stars. CLICK HERE FOR YOUTUBE LINK CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —---------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera Films   Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast: Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comEmail Robert - [email protected]   Follow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music: Website - www.projectgrandslam.comYouTubeSpotify MusicApple MusicEmail - [email protected]    

Declan Ryan is an Irish poet based in London. His first poetry collection, published in 2023, is called “Crisis Actor”. One reviewer said that the poems are preoccupied with, and driven by, the weight and difficulty of expectation — of ourselves and of others. His poems, reviews and essays have appeared in numerous journals including the New York Review of Books, The New Yorker, The Paris Review, The Guardian, The Observer, The Irish Times and New Statesman. My featured song is “Like Never Before”, my recent single. Spotify. link —----------------------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for All Episodes  Click here for Guest List  Click here for Guest Groupings  Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here to Subscribe  Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH DECLAN:www.declanryan.uk —---------------------------------------- ROBERT’S NEWEST RELEASE:“MI CACHIMBER ALL STARS” is the new, expanded version of Robert’s single, “Mi Cachimber”, which he wrote for his father. Featuring Camila Cortina on Rhodes and Xito Lovell on trombone in addition to Benny Benack III and Dave Smith on flugelhorn, and Project Grand Slam’s rhythm section. CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- ROBERT’S RECENT RELEASE: “MA PETITE FLEUR STRING QUARTET” is Robert’s latest release. It transforms his jazz ballad into a lush classical string quartet piece. Praised by a host of classical music stars. CLICK HERE FOR YOUTUBE LINK CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —---------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera Films   Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast: Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comEmail Robert - [email protected]   Follow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music: Website - www.projectgrandslam.comYouTubeSpotify MusicApple MusicEmail - [email protected]    

Levi Taylor is a Kennedy Center Artist and an Emmy-nominated composer. He’s a graduate of Interlochen. He’s composed for opera, symphonies, film and TV. Recent highlights include an operetta, a fellowship at a Castle in Italy, commissions from the Sphinx Virtuosi and Sphinx Symphony Orchestra, music for “Shark Week”, Peacock’s “Vampire Academy,” the Discovery Channel’s “Sewer Divers”, and the documentary “Three Black Men”.  My featured song is “The Rich Ones All Stars”, my recent single. Spotify link. —----------------------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for All Episodes  Click here for Guest List  Click here for Guest Groupings  Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here to Subscribe  Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH LEVI:www.levitaylormusic.com —---------------------------------------- ROBERT’S NEWEST RELEASE:“MI CACHIMBER ALL STARS” is the new, expanded version of Robert’s single, “Mi Cachimber”, which he wrote for his father. Featuring Camila Cortina on Rhodes and Xito Lovell on trombone in addition to Benny Benack III and Dave Smith on flugelhorn, and Project Grand Slam’s rhythm section. CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- ROBERT’S RECENT RELEASE: “MA PETITE FLEUR STRING QUARTET” is Robert’s latest release. It transforms his jazz ballad into a lush classical string quartet piece. Praised by a host of classical music stars. CLICK HERE FOR YOUTUBE LINK CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —---------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera Films   Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast: Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comEmail Robert - [email protected]   Follow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music: Website - www.projectgrandslam.comYouTubeSpotify MusicApple MusicEmail - [email protected]    

This Special Collections episode is called Broadway - The Performers.  Each episode of Special Collections focuses on a particular common thread that ties together some of my guests. In this episode, that common thread is Broadway. Each of the guests featured here is an accomplished and acclaimed performer in one or more Broadway productions. Broadway is one of the great storytelling traditions in the world — where music, lyrics, story, choreography, and performance come together to create powerful emotional experiences. What connects each of the artists in this collection is not only their Broadway experience, but their love of performing — and their deep connection to the Broadway tradition. Here are the six performers who are profiled in this episode: ⸻ Shoshana Bean - two-time Tony Award–nominated actress. “Hell’s Kitchen”, “Mr. Saturday Night”, “Wicked”, “Waitress”, “Hairspray”.  Melissa Errico - Tony Award nominee whose Broadway credits include “My Fair Lady” and “Les Miserables”. Sam Harris - Cy Coleman’s “The Life”, Tommy Tune’s “Grease”, “The Producers”, “Jesus Christ Superstar”.  Ann Hampton Callaway - “Swing”. BroadwayWorld’s “Celebrity of the Year”.   Here’s Ann singing “Pick Yourself Up,” another classic song from Swing Time. Darius de Haas - “Kiss Of The Spider Woman”, “Rent”, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”.   Lucie Arnaz - “They’re Playing Our Song”, “The Jazz Singer”. Follow Your Dream. —-------- Stay tuned for another Special Collections episode soon.      

Peter Kramer is a German born, retired university professor who taught in England, in the area of film studies. His work includes a focus on Stanley Kubrick and also Hollywood’s biggest box office hits. His books include three volumes in the BFI Film Classics series on “Dr. Strangelove”, “2001: A Space Odyssey” and “The General”. His most recent book is “American Graffiti: George Lucas, the New Hollywood and the Baby Boom Generation”. He is interested in movies that prominently feature songs. And other interests include Oskar Schindler and representations of the Holocaust in movies. My featured song is “Hollywood”, from the album The PGS Experience by Project Grand Slam. Spotify link. —----------------------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for All Episodes  Click here for Guest List  Click here for Guest Groupings  Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here to Subscribe  Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH PETER:https://www.dmu.ac.uk   —---------------------------------------- ROBERT’S NEWEST RELEASE:“MI CACHIMBER ALL STARS” is the new, expanded version of Robert’s single, “Mi Cachimber”, which he wrote for his father. Featuring Camila Cortina on Rhodes and Xito Lovell on trombone in addition to Benny Benack III and Dave Smith on flugelhorn, and Project Grand Slam’s rhythm section. CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- ROBERT’S RECENT RELEASE: “MA PETITE FLEUR STRING QUARTET” is Robert’s latest release. It transforms his jazz ballad into a lush classical string quartet piece. Praised by a host of classical music stars. CLICK HERE FOR YOUTUBE LINK CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —---------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera Films   Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast: Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comEmail Robert - [email protected]   Follow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music: Website - www.projectgrandslam.comYouTubeSpotify MusicApple MusicEmail - [email protected]    

Shane Alexander is a Los Angeles based indie folk and acoustic rock solo artist. He’s toured the U.S., Europe and Canada. He’s opened for artists like Seal, Jewel, Suzanne Vega and others. He’s performed at venues like Red Rocks, The Ryman Auditorium in Nashville and The Greek Theatre in LA. His music has appeared in dozens of television shows, commercials  and films. And he’s also a producer for other artists. My featured song is “My Love”, from the album Bobby M and the Paisley Parade. Spotify link. —----------------------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for All Episodes  Click here for Guest List  Click here for Guest Groupings  Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here to Subscribe  Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH SHANE:www.shanealexandermusic.com —---------------------------------------- ROBERT’S NEWEST RELEASE:“MI CACHIMBER ALL STARS” is the new, expanded version of Robert’s single, “Mi Cachimber”, which he wrote for his father. Featuring Camila Cortina on Rhodes and Xito Lovell on trombone in addition to Benny Benack III and Dave Smith on flugelhorn, and Project Grand Slam’s rhythm section. CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- ROBERT’S RECENT RELEASE: “MA PETITE FLEUR STRING QUARTET” is Robert’s latest release. It transforms his jazz ballad into a lush classical string quartet piece. Praised by a host of classical music stars. CLICK HERE FOR YOUTUBE LINK CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —---------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera Films   Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast: Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comEmail Robert - [email protected]   Follow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music: Website - www.projectgrandslam.comYouTubeSpotify MusicApple MusicEmail - [email protected]    

Noa Wildschut is a spectacular 24 year old Dutch violinist. She is an amazing virtuoso. She made her concert debut when she was 7. Since then she’s played festivals, recitals and solo performances with dozens of orchestras all over the world including the Royal Philharmonic, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic to name just a few. My featured song is “Ma Petite Fleur String Quartet”, my recent release. Spotify link. —----------------------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for All Episodes  Click here for Guest List  Click here for Guest Groupings  Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here to Subscribe  Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH NOA:www.noawildschut.com —---------------------------------------- ROBERT’S NEWEST RELEASE:“MI CACHIMBER ALL STARS” is the new, expanded version of Robert’s single, “Mi Cachimber”, which he wrote for his father. Featuring Camila Cortina on Rhodes and Xito Lovell on trombone in addition to Benny Benack III and Dave Smith on flugelhorn, and Project Grand Slam’s rhythm section. CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- ROBERT’S RECENT RELEASE: “MA PETITE FLEUR STRING QUARTET” is Robert’s latest release. It transforms his jazz ballad into a lush classical string quartet piece. Praised by a host of classical music stars. CLICK HERE FOR YOUTUBE LINK CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —---------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera Films   Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast: Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comEmail Robert - [email protected]   Follow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music: Website - www.projectgrandslam.comYouTubeSpotify MusicApple MusicEmail - [email protected]    

Marc Bruni is one of the world’s greatest musical stage directors - on Broadway, London’s West End, South Korea, Australia and everywhere else. Here’s all you need to know. He directed the Tony, Grammy, Drama League and Olivier Award-winning show Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, about the life and career of the extraordinary Carole King. He’s also the director of the current Broadway hit - The Great Gatsby. And he’s got a slew of other credits too including Billie Jean, Bull Durham, Guys and Dolls, Bye Bye Birdie, The Music Man and many more.  My featured song is “Stockbridge Fanfare”, from the album East Side Sessions by my band Project Grand Slam. Spotify link. —----------------------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for All Episodes  Click here for Guest List  Click here for Guest Groupings  Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here to Subscribe  Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH MARC:www.marcbruni.com —---------------------------------------- ROBERT’S NEWEST RELEASE:“MI CACHIMBER ALL STARS” is the new, expanded version of Robert’s single, “Mi Cachimber”, which he wrote for his father. Featuring Camila Cortina on Rhodes and Xito Lovell on trombone in addition to Benny Benack III and Dave Smith on flugelhorn, and Project Grand Slam’s rhythm section. CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- ROBERT’S RECENT RELEASE: “MA PETITE FLEUR STRING QUARTET” is Robert’s latest release. It transforms his jazz ballad into a lush classical string quartet piece. Praised by a host of classical music stars. CLICK HERE FOR YOUTUBE LINK CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —---------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera Films   Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast: Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comEmail Robert - [email protected]   Follow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music: Website - www.projectgrandslam.comYouTubeSpotify MusicApple MusicEmail - [email protected]    

Katie Skene is a Roots, Jam Band and Americana singer, songwriter and guitarist. Her music is a combination of southern rock and California rock. They call it Cosmic Swamp Americana. She has shared the stage with artists like Bob Weir and Phil Lesh of the Grateful Dead, Chris Robinson of The Black Crowes, Warren Haynes of The Allman Brothers and Vince Herman of Leftover Salmon. My featured song is “Aches And Pains”, from the album Summer Of Love 2020. Spotify link. —----------------------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for All Episodes  Click here for Guest List  Click here for Guest Groupings  Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here to Subscribe  Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH KATIE:www.katieskene.com —---------------------------------------- ROBERT’S NEWEST RELEASE:“MI CACHIMBER ALL STARS” is the new, expanded version of Robert’s single, “Mi Cachimber”, which he wrote for his father. Featuring Camila Cortina on Rhodes and Xito Lovell on trombone in addition to Benny Benack III and Dave Smith on flugelhorn, and Project Grand Slam’s rhythm section. CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- ROBERT’S RECENT RELEASE: “MA PETITE FLEUR STRING QUARTET” is Robert’s latest release. It transforms his jazz ballad into a lush classical string quartet piece. Praised by a host of classical music stars. CLICK HERE FOR YOUTUBE LINK CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —---------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera Films   Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast: Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comEmail Robert - [email protected]   Follow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music: Website - www.projectgrandslam.comYouTubeSpotify MusicApple MusicEmail - [email protected]    

Allen Hinds is a guitarist who started out playing blues and R&B and then segued into jazz and fusion. He’s released six solo recordings. His music has been featured on television programs like Sons of Guns, Pawn Stars, and various National Geographic specials. He has performed and/or recorded with Natalie Cole, Roberta Flack, Joan Baez and Boney James among others. His newest release is a terrific cover of “Ode To Billy Joe”. My featured song is “Sostice”, my recent single. Spotify link. —----------------------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for All Episodes  Click here for Guest List  Click here for Guest Groupings  Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here to Subscribe  Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH ALLEN:www.allenhinds.com —---------------------------------------- ROBERT’S NEWEST RELEASE:“MI CACHIMBER ALL STARS” is the new, expanded version of Robert’s single, “Mi Cachimber”, which he wrote for his father. Featuring Camila Cortina on Rhodes and Xito Lovell on trombone in addition to Benny Benack III and Dave Smith on flugelhorn, and Project Grand Slam’s rhythm section. CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- ROBERT’S RECENT RELEASE: “MA PETITE FLEUR STRING QUARTET” is Robert’s latest release. It transforms his jazz ballad into a lush classical string quartet piece. Praised by a host of classical music stars. CLICK HERE FOR YOUTUBE LINK CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —---------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera Films   Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast: Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comEmail Robert - [email protected]   Follow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music: Website - www.projectgrandslam.comYouTubeSpotify MusicApple MusicEmail - [email protected]