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    Tickets for BOTH SIDES NOW on Saturday April 25th at SHU Community Theatre: https://www.shucommunitytheatre.org/all-events/-both-sides-now%3A-the-music-%26-lives-of-leonard-cohen-and-joni-mitchell   About the show BOTH SIDES NOW:  "Two singer-songwriters sit on the edge of a cliff…" With these words, we are drawn into the world of Both Sides Now - a theatrical concert that explores the music and lives of long-time friends and one-time lovers, Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen. Created by, and starring Robbie Schaefer and Danielle Wertz, the cabaret-style performance traverses decades alongside songs such as A Case of You, Hallelujah, Big Yellow Taxi, Suzanne, and many more. Both Sides Now is at once a piece of the 60's and 70's, and of right now -- offering us a story about the messiness of being human, of lives persistently lived at the edge of growth, and of finding the courage to turn toward one another, again and again. Artist Bios: Robbie Schaefer Robbie is a rabbi, singer-songwriter and theatre/film artist. The guitarist and songwriter for the indie folk band Eddie From Ohio has several solo releases as well, including the 2023 single Under the Sun. He is the founder of Lamplighters, an online community that cultivates small-batch, relationship-driven, inclusive Judaism. He is also the founder of OneVoice, an international non-profit that unites and empowers youth through music and the creative arts. The organization was active from 2011-2023 and completed projects in Tanzania, Nicaragua, India, Greece, and Israel. Robbie has shared the stage with Jason Mraz, Sara Bareilles, Josh Groban, Keb ' Mo, and Emmylou Harris, among others. His first work for musical theater, Light Years, which explores his relationship with his father, a Holocaust survivor, saw its world premiere at the Tony Award-winning Signature Theatre in 2018. The musical is now a feature film entitled Burst The Silence (Rolling Pictures), which is due for release on streaming platforms in 2025. He is currently at work on a new musical, The Blue Poppy, an Irish-Jewish ghost story written in collaboration with Scottish playwright Grace Barnes, and Songs From The Wilderness, a new album of Jewish musical midrash (interpretation), due for release in early 2026. Also, he likes olives. A lot. Danielle Wertz Danielle is a storyteller, collaborator, jazz musician, composer and arranger. Described as, "untarnished by the politics of music" (Jazz Music Archives) and "a masterful ballad interpreter" (New York City Jazz Record) she has rapidly gained national acclaim. After being named a 2015 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Vocals Competition semi-finalist, Danielle independently released her debut album, Intertwined, which ranked #4 on Capital Bop's list of "Best DC Jazz Albums of 2017." That same year she placed 2nd in the Ella Fitzgerald Jazz Vocal Competition and 3rd in the Mid-Atlantic Jazz Vocal Competition. In 2023 Danielle released her sophomore album, Other Side. With this project she made a quantum leap as a composer and conceptualist. Reimagined and rewritten during the pandemic, the album pairs her original compositions with carefully crafted arrangements of standards from the Great American Songbook. Jazziz called the album "expressive and polished" and Jazz Weekly noticed a "Joni Mitchell'd tenderness to her material." Danielle continues to be an avid collaborator internationally and as a member of the NYC jazz scene, and is looking forward to headlining her first European tour in 2025. Also, she loves chocolate. A lot. CORRECTION: The show is  at SHU Community Theatre in Fairfield, CT on Saturday, April 25th NOT April 26th.  Matt Oestreicher is the host of The Mindful Musician Podcast:  https://www.mattoestreicher.com/    

Charlie Hunter Interview | The Mindful Musician Podcast with Matt Oestreicher 🎟️ See Charlie Hunter live at SHU Community Theatre on Thursday March 26, 2026: https://www.shucommunitytheatre.org/all-events/charlie-hunter-trio In this episode of The Mindful Musician, host Matt Oestreicher interviews Charlie Hunter. Charlie Hunter is known for his groundbreaking hybrid guitar instrument which allows him to play bass and guitar simultaneously—creating a unique contrapuntal style rooted in groove, blues, and jazz. Over a decades-long career, he has collaborated with artists like D'Angelo, Norah Jones, Kurt Elling, Mos Def, Bobby Previte and developed a reputation for subtle, deeply musical and groove-oriented playing that prioritizes feel over flash. This episode explores jazz as a model for collaboration and democracy, the long journey of artistic development, and how modern forces like streaming economics, income inequality, and "enshittification" are reshaping the music industry. The conversation also touches on early influences like Blind Blake(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blind_Blake) and the evolution of American roots music into Charlie's current sound. Other artists and music mentioned by Charlie:  Lo Steele (with Charlie Hunter): https://open.spotify.com/album/0joGHqwP9PD2x443YwjmFB?si=1PvrErNdRWObqDbefP4xnQ  Bobby Previte:  https://www.bobbyprevite.com/ Monty Croft: https://www.montecroft.com/ 🎟️ See Charlie Hunter live at SHU Community Theatre on Thursday March 26, 2026: https://www.shucommunitytheatre.org/all-events/charlie-hunter-trio The Mindful Musician Podcast is hosted by Matt Oestreicher, featuring conversations with world-class musicians on creativity, career, and meaning in the arts. https://www.mattoestreicher.com/

  Nathan East & Noah East The Mindful Musician Podcast with Matt Oestreicher In this episode of The Mindful Musician, Matt Oestreicher sits down with legendary bassist Nathan East and his son Noah East for a wide-ranging conversation about musicianship, philosophy, legacy, and what it truly means to sustain a life in music. This episode is connected to the March 1st performance at the SHU Community Theatre, where Nathan and Noah will appear live, opening for 11-time Grammy Award winner Christian McBride. About Nathan East Nathan East is one of the most recorded bass players in modern music history. A founding member of the contemporary jazz supergroup Fourplay and a longtime member of Eric Clapton's band for more than four decades, Nathan has also performed and recorded with Herbie Hancock, Quincy Jones, Anita Baker, Barry White, Whitney Houston, Chaka Khan, and countless others. He co-wrote the hit song "Easy Lover" and has played on some of the most iconic recordings of the past 40 years. About Noah East Joining him is Noah East — pianist, composer, and collaborator — whose new album Father Son marks the first full recording project between father and son. While Noah grew up immersed in musical excellence at the highest level, he is carving his own artistic identity with clarity and depth. In this conversation, Matt makes a point to engage Noah directly, exploring the experience of growing up in a legendary musical household while building an independent voice. Their dialogue touches on intergenerational collaboration, ego, listening, favorite drummers, Yamaha basses, longevity, and the responsibility of raising a musical child. Thank you to everyone who submitted questions on Facebook — several of them made their way directly into this conversation.     Live at SHU Community Theatre Nathan and Noah East will perform live at the SHU Community Theatre on March 1st, opening for Christian McBride and Ursa Major. The SHU Community Theatre is a 500-seat nonprofit performing arts center in Fairfield, Connecticut presenting world-class music, film, and live events. More information and tickets: https://www.shucommunitytheatre.org/all-events/christian-mcbride-%26-ursa-major   The Mindful Musician is hosted my Matt Oestreicher find him at https://www.mattoestreicher.com/

🎙️ New Episode of ON THE MARQUEE This week on The SHU Community Theatre Podcast, we welcome legendary guitarist John Scofield.  John Scofield's guitar work has influenced jazz since the late 70's and is going strong today. Possessor of a very distinctive sound and stylistic diversity, Scofield is a masterful jazz improviser whose music generally falls somewhere between post-bop, funk edged jazz, and R & B. Born in Ohio and raised in suburban Connecticut, Scofield took up the guitar at age 11, inspired by both rock and blues players. He attended Berklee College of Music in Boston. After a debut recording with Gerry Mulligan and Chet Baker, Scofield was a member of the Billy Cobham-George Duke band for two years. In 1977 he recorded with Charles Mingus, and joined the Gary Burton quartet. He began his international career as a bandleader and recording artist in 1978. From 1982–1985, Scofield toured and recorded with Miles Davis. His Davis stint placed him firmly in the foreground of jazz consciousness as a player and composer. Since that time he has prominently led his own groups in the international Jazz scene, recorded over 30 albums as a leader (many already classics) including collaborations with contemporary favorites like Pat Metheny, Charlie Haden, Eddie Harris, Medeski, Martin & Wood, Bill Frisell, Brad Mehldau, Mavis Staples, Government Mule, Jack DeJohnette, Joe Lovano and Phil Lesh. He's played and recorded with Tony Williams, Jim Hall, Ron Carter, Herbie Hancock, Joe Henderson, Dave Holland, Terumasa Hino among many jazz legends. Throughout his career Scofield has punctuated his traditional jazz offerings with funk-oriented electric music. All along, the guitarist has kept an open musical mind. Touring the world approximately 200 days per year with his own groups, he is an Adjunct Professor of Music at New York University, a husband, and father of two.   John Scofield Trio will be performing at SHU Community Theatre on 11/23/25 For Tickets and More Information go to: https://www.shucommunitytheatre.org/all-events/john-scofield-trio John Scofield's Website: https://www.johnscofield.com/    

  Matt shares his new episode of the SHU COMMUNITY THEATRE PODCAST with the Mindful Musician.   VENUE WEBSITE: https://shucommunitytheatre.org/   This week on The SHU Community Theatre Podcast, we welcome singer/songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Coley O'Toole. A proud Connecticut native, Coley shares the incredible story of his journey from playing local gigs to touring the world as a keyboardist and vocalist with Green Day.  He opens up about his roots in CT, his early love of music, and the bands he helped build — including the platinum-selling pop-rock group We the Kings, who are hitting the road this summer with Avril Lavigne.  Whether you're a musician, a music lover, or just curious about life on the road and inside the industry, this episode offers an honest, inspiring look at what it takes to make it in music — and stay there.   Coley's Website: https://www.coleyotoole.com/ Coley's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coleyjotoole/?hl=en WE THE KINGS band: https://www.wethekingsmusic.com/ Their most popular song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CUyWJ7UINM Book a songwriting session with him here:  https://mastermindroad.thrivecart.com/songwriting-coley/ Music: Per Your Request (written and arranged for The Verve Jazz Ensemble by Matt Oestreicher)   GENERAL PODCAST INFORMATION:   The SHU Community Theatre On The Marquee podcast. Welcome to On The Marquee—the podcast that takes you beyond the spotlight and behind the scenes of the performing arts! Hosted by SHU Community Theatre's Executive Director, Matt Oestreicher, this show shines a light on entertainment and education in concert by featuring exclusive conversations with upcoming performing artists. Each episode, Matt peels back the curtain to reveal the artist's journey—demystifying the creative process, sharing untold stories, and uncovering what it's like to be a performing artist. Whether you're a lifelong arts lover or just curious about why you should come to a performance, On The Marquee  is your all-access pass to the arts and entertainment world.

Matt returns to the Mindful Musician podcast to talk about his new-ish role as the Executive Director of The SHU Community Theatre in Fairfield Connecticut and to tell you to come see comedian Todd Barry there on Saturday February 24th.      VENUE WEBSITE: https://shucommunitytheatre.org/ GET TICKETS FOR TODD BARRY'S HALF JOKING TOUR:   http://shucommunitytheatre.showare.com/ToddBarry LINK TO THE PODCAST THAT THIS IS FROM (The SHU Community Theatre Podcast) https://sites.libsyn.com/513383/shuct-commedian-todd-barry

link to part 1: http://www.mattoestreicher.com/themindfulmusician/2019/10/15/ep35-an-exploration-of-improvisation-with-stephen-nachmanovitchpart-1   part 1 on iTunes:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-35-exploration-improvisation-stephen-nachmanovitch/id1039740479?i=1000453557899   The full length album that we recorded: "The Liquid Between The Styles" - (including the pieces from this podcast) https://themindfulmusician.bandcamp.com/releases   Stephen Nachmanovitch links: Website: http://www.freeplay.com/ His new book The Art of Is: Improvisation as a way of life http://www.freeplay.com/Writings/TheArtOfIs.php His classic book Freeplay http://www.freeplay.com/Writings/2-amazonlinks-fp.php   Host Matt Oestreicher links: The Mindful Musician Podcast Homepage: http://www.mattoestreicher.com/themindfulmusician Website: http://www.mattoestreicher.com/

The full length album that we recorded: "The Liquid Between The Styles" - (including the pieces from this podcast) https://themindfulmusician.bandcamp.com/releases   Stephen Nachmanovitch links: Website: http://www.freeplay.com/ His new book The Art of Is: Improvisation as a way of life http://www.freeplay.com/Writings/TheArtOfIs.php His classic book Freeplay http://www.freeplay.com/Writings/2-amazonlinks-fp.php   Host Matt Oestreicher links: The Mindful Musician Podcast Homepage: http://www.mattoestreicher.com/themindfulmusician Website: http://www.mattoestreicher.com/

Here's a mini-episode related to ep.33 where I interviewed Jazz Educator Jamey Aebersold.  Mini-episodes are for: talking about a specific idea from the interview that I was inspired by, keeping the momentum of the podcast, and for talking about some of my current projects(self-promotion.)    Music for this episode: Per Your Request - The Verve Jazz Ensemble composed and arranged by Matt Oestreicher https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/thevervejazzensemble4   new from Matt and author Brian Leaf:  The Be You Card Deck for Teens -  https://www.amazon.com/You-Card-Deck-Teens-Mindfulness/dp/1683732588   The new book of upcoming guest Stephen Nachmanovitch https://www.amazon.com/Art-Improvising-Way-Life/dp/1608686159   Podcast home page: http://www.mattoestreicher.com/themindfulmusician   Link to episode 33 with Jamey Aebersold http://www.mattoestreicher.com/themindfulmusician/2019/9/5/s8jxks0hn1i0ger9xeka661nvl7hy9   My website: www.mattoestreicher.com    

Jamey Aebersold was born July 21, 1939, in New Albany, Indiana. He attended college at Indiana University and graduated in 1962 with a Masters Degree in Saxophone. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Music by Indiana University in 1992. He also plays piano, bass and banjo. In 1989, the International Association of Jazz Educators inducted Jamey into their Hall of Fame at the San Diego convention. With this award, Jamey joins other jazz luminaries such as Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Louis Armstrong and others. Jamey is a internationally-known saxophonist and authority on jazz education and improvisation, and has developed a series of Jazz Play-A-Longs (book and cd sets (now numbering almost 130 volumes) as well as various other supplemental aids for the development of improvisational skills. The Aebersold book and recording sets allow a musician the opportunity to practice and improvise with well-known jazz personalities at home as well as in the classroom. The recordings employ some of the best jazz musicians in the world. This concept has been responsible for changing the practice habits of thousands of musicians around the world. In 2007, Jamey was awarded the Indiana Governor's Arts Award by Mitch Daniels, the Governor of Indiana.   In December 2004, the Jazz Midwest Clinic bestowed upon Jamey the "Medal of Honor" in Jazz Education. In 2014, Jamey was awarded The National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master Award, the nation's highest honor in jazz. Jamey Aebersold is the recipient of the 2014 A.B. Spellman NEA Jazz Masters Award for Jazz Advocacy, which is bestowed upon an individual who has contributed significantly to the appreciation, knowledge, and advancement of the art form of jazz. Jamey has been a driving force in America's native art form, Jazz, and continues to kindle the fires of musical imagination in those with whom he comes in contact.   Find more about Jamey Aebersold at:      Website featuring Books and Full Bio:  http://www.jazzbooks.com   NEA Jazz Masters page:https://www.arts.gov/honors/jazz/jamey-aebersold   Find more about The Mindful Musician Podcast at:    http://www.mattoestreicher.com/themindfulmusician   Matt Oestreicher(Host) http://www.mattoestreicher.com   Featured Music on this episode:  Per Your Request performed by The Verve Jazz Ensemble Written & Arranged by Matt Oestreicher https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/thevervejazzensemble4  

  Mini episodes aim to clarify and catalog one idea or principle that can be helpful to those of us who manage our own creative careers. This episode features a story from Composer David Friedman(The Today Show, Desperate Measures, We Can Be Kind) about asking for what you want. To hear more from David, listen to episodes 30 and 31. Link to the blog post about this topic: http://www.mattoestreicher.com/music-blog/2019/6/1/an-essential-music-career-skill-asking-for-what-you-want-and-learning-to-deal-with-rejectionnbsp   The Mindful Musician podcast is hosted by Band leader and producer Matt Oestreicher. The homepage can be found here: http://www.mattoestreicher.com/themindfulmusician   please subscribe/like/review on iTunes

DAVID FRIEDMAN  David Friedman, composer of the award-winning hit musical, Desperate Measures, (Drama Desk for Music and Lyrics/Outer Critics and Off Broadway Alliance Awards for Best Musical) is one of this country's most beloved songwriters, best known for writing songs that touch our hearts and speak to our souls. He has written songs for everyone from Disney to Diana Ross, produced all of the late/great Nancy LaMott's CD's and wrote many of her best known songs, (Listen To My Heart/We Can Be Kind/We Live on Borrowed Time/I'll Be Here With You/Just in Time For Christmas), conducted and vocal arranged 6 musicals on Broadway and numerous Disney Animated Films (including Beauty & The Beast, Aladdin, Pocahontas and The Hunchback of Notre Dame) wrote songs for The Lizzie McGuire Movie, Aladdin and the King of Thieves, Bambi II and Trick, scored 3 television series, performed his revue Listen To My Heart – The Songs of David Friedman to audiences Off Broadway, all over America and abroad, and is currently in his 10th year of co-writing (with Kathie Lee Gifford) and performing a song-a-month for the Today Show's Everyone Has a Story Segment. (This month will be his hundredth song.) In addition to Desperate Measures, David has written 4 other musicals with Peter Kellogg: Chasing Nicolette played to rave reviews at The Westport Country Playhouse, the Prince theater in Philadelphia (where David was awarded the Barrymore Award for best score) and Village Theatre in Seattle, and recently had a backer's presentation in New York with John Rando directing; Stunt Girl, about the life of Nellie Bly, the first woman investigative reporter in New York and the first woman to run a major corporation, was seen in a critically acclaimed production at the Village Theater in Seattle, which was followed by a staged reading at Manhattan Theatre Club in New York. (After seeing this reading, Gloria Steinem called it, "Altogether, the strongest female story I've ever seen on Broadway -- or pretty much anywhere"); Money Talks, a four-character musical that follows the path of a $100 bill as it passes from person to person, with Benjamin Franklin playing the $100 bill, was presented at the Davenport Theatre last year; and Lincoln in Love, a musical about Abe Lincoln's early years, was presented at Goodspeed. David's Christmas Oratorio, King Island Christmas, written with Deborah Brevoort, has had over 50 productions around the world. David is also a best-selling author with 5 books including We Can Be Kind - Healing Our World One Kindness at a Time, based on his song of the same name. (Currently in its Fifth printing.) His three books on his Metaphysical Method, The Thought Exchange, explore how to not only choose the thoughts we wish to hold, but how to stay with them and see them manifest in our lives. He is a sought after speaker, lecturer and teacher around the country. For more information, go to www.MIDDERMusic.com.  LINKS Davids Website: www.MIDDERMusic.com We Can Be Kind - book and song    https://www.amazon.com/We-Can-Be-Kind-Kindness/dp/1633536750 Nancy LaMott singing We Can Be Kind: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49m0--Wsk6E Koga (animated children's series):      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvmrHk_ih2E   The Mindful Musician Podcast: www.mattoestreicher.com

DAVID FRIEDMAN  David Friedman, composer of the award-winning hit musical, Desperate Measures, (Drama Desk for Music and Lyrics/Outer Critics and Off Broadway Alliance Awards for Best Musical) is one of this country's most beloved songwriters, best known for writing songs that touch our hearts and speak to our souls. He has written songs for everyone from Disney to Diana Ross, produced all of the late/great Nancy LaMott's CD's and wrote many of her best known songs, (Listen To My Heart/We Can Be Kind/We Live on Borrowed Time/I'll Be Here With You/Just in Time For Christmas), conducted and vocal arranged 6 musicals on Broadway and numerous Disney Animated Films (including Beauty & The Beast, Aladdin, Pocahontas and The Hunchback of Notre Dame) wrote songs for The Lizzie McGuire Movie, Aladdin and the King of Thieves, Bambi II and Trick, scored 3 television series, performed his revue Listen To My Heart – The Songs of David Friedman to audiences Off Broadway, all over America and abroad, and is currently in his 10th year of co-writing (with Kathie Lee Gifford) and performing a song-a-month for the Today Show's Everyone Has a Story Segment. (This month will be his hundredth song.) In addition to Desperate Measures, David has written 4 other musicals with Peter Kellogg: Chasing Nicolette played to rave reviews at The Westport Country Playhouse, the Prince theater in Philadelphia (where David was awarded the Barrymore Award for best score) and Village Theatre in Seattle, and recently had a backer's presentation in New York with John Rando directing; Stunt Girl, about the life of Nellie Bly, the first woman investigative reporter in New York and the first woman to run a major corporation, was seen in a critically acclaimed production at the Village Theater in Seattle, which was followed by a staged reading at Manhattan Theatre Club in New York. (After seeing this reading, Gloria Steinem called it, "Altogether, the strongest female story I've ever seen on Broadway -- or pretty much anywhere"); Money Talks, a four-character musical that follows the path of a $100 bill as it passes from person to person, with Benjamin Franklin playing the $100 bill, was presented at the Davenport Theatre last year; and Lincoln in Love, a musical about Abe Lincoln's early years, was presented at Goodspeed. David's Christmas Oratorio, King Island Christmas, written with Deborah Brevoort, has had over 50 productions around the world. David is also a best-selling author with 5 books including We Can Be Kind - Healing Our World One Kindness at a Time, based on his song of the same name. (Currently in its Fifth printing.) His three books on his Metaphysical Method, The Thought Exchange, explore how to not only choose the thoughts we wish to hold, but how to stay with them and see them manifest in our lives. He is a sought after speaker, lecturer and teacher around the country. For more information, go to www.MIDDERMusic.com.  LINKS Davids Website: www.MIDDERMusic.com We Can Be Kind - book and song    https://www.amazon.com/We-Can-Be-Kind-Kindness/dp/1633536750 Nancy LaMott singing We Can Be Kind: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49m0--Wsk6E Koga (animated children's series):      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvmrHk_ih2E   The Mindful Musician Podcast: www.mattoestreicher.com

Lipbone Redding is an award-winning vocalist, guitar player, voice-strumentalist, storyteller, songwriter, author, teacher and traveler. He is best known for his one-man orchestra show; simultaneously playing, singing and making the instrument sounds with his mouth and without the use of a loop pedal. Lipbone incorporates a full spectrum of musical styles from American Roots and Jazz to throat singing and Indian Classical. Origins A free-range child, native to the swamps, farmlands and beach towns of coastal North Carolina, Lawrence "Lipbone" Redding cites his mama's Soul, Boogie, Blues and Disco records as early stylistic origins. As a young man he became interested in Art, Opera, Books and Theater and often dreamt of travel to exotic places. At 21 years old, no longer able to be contained by a small town, Lipbone escaped to New York City and discovered Improvisation, Comedy, Jazz, Modern Art, Dance and Performance Art. Lipbone's decade at the cultural crossroads sparked his curiosity and paved the way for future influences from around the globe. New York became a launching pad for what was to become a lifetime of travel and collaboration with artists and audiences alike. After a brief stint as an actor, carpenter, bartender and producer for the Museum of Sound Recording, Lawrence Redding accidentally became a NYC subway musician and adopted the name "Lipbone." He made "funny" sounds while playing guitar. Curious folks would often ask, "what do you call that sound?" He would tell them, "It's my Lip Trombone!…My Lipbone!" Hence the name. It was there in the underground caverns that Lipbone Redding experienced artistic redemption, and honed the skills that eventually allowed him to travel and make a living wherever life took him: India, Europe, South America, New Orleans, San Francisco, and points between. "Music is like pollen that drifts through the air and becomes a seed in the imagination. Music is a carrier wave for revolution. With music, I speak with friends who I have never met. We tell each other, 'Everything is alright. You are not alone.'" - LB Traveling the world making friends and music, Lipbone spends most nights on the road in his small RV, "The Beautiful Flying Machine." Outfitted with solar panels, a kitchen and comfortable living area, he boasts waking up to some of the most stunning views on planet Earth. From his mobile headquarters, Lipbone makes art, writes songs, records music, perfects his vegan recipes, interviews fascinating strangers for his podcast, and shares photos and video of nature's beauty.  Recently Lipbone's live show was featured on PBS, On Tour with Lipbone Redding. The program has been seen by viewers nationwide. Most recently, Lipbone has released a digital album on his own label, Beautiful Flying Records entitled Return Of The Beautiful, co-produced by Mashti (Mads Nordheim). The two have collaborated on an earlier record entitled Runaway Snail, recorded in Goa, India. Both albums are available in digital format from www.LIPBONE.com, on Spotify and iTunes. With the decline of CDs and physical music merchandise, Lipbone has taken a new tact. Already making art and writing on a daily basis, he has been making small runs art booklets with full album Part of his DIY aesthetic, the physical objects that accompany the albums are a thought provoking collection of art, stories and lyrics. WHERE TO FIND LIPBONE REDDING www.lipbone.com facebook.com/lipbonereddingmusicmaker instagram.com/lipbone twitter.com/lipboneredding youtube.com/user/TeamLipbone   Songs by Lipbone heard in this podcast: 1) Cowgirls Meet on Guadalupe Street 2) Dogs of Santiago 3) Refugees and Vagabonds THE MINDFUL MUSICIAN PODCAST Homepage: http://www.mattoestreicher.com/themindfulmusician/ On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mindful-musician/id1039740479?mt=2 Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattoestreicher  

Dwayne Cooper is from Florence, SC and currently lives in NYC.  He began singing in a Christian a cappella group called "The Cunningham Singers". Often referred as a modern day Sammy Davis Jr. meets Barry White, he is what the industry calls a "triple threat" and has performed in the Broadway casts of MOTOWN, HAIRSPRAY, several National tours and most recently the NY Revival of Smokey Joe's Cafe. He is also one of the founding members of THE DOO WOP PROJECT, a ten piece band that travels around the US performing Doo Wop music. As a songwriter/producer, he has charted #7 on Billboard's Top Ten (Dance) and as a sketch comedy writer, his personal YouTube videos have been seen by over 1,000,000 people.  Dwayne and Sonny Paladinos Band:   https://www.thedoowopproject.com/ Follow Dwayne on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsdwaynecooper/?hl=en The production of Smokey Joe's Cafe that we worked on together: http://smokeyjoescafemusical.com/#home   Sign up for The Mindful Musician Mailing List at: http://www.mattoestreicher.com/    

THE MINDFUL MUSICIAN PODCAST HOMEPAGE: http://www.mattoestreicher.com/themindfulmusician/   TODAYS GUEST:  Jeffrey Lee Campbell LINKS: www.jeffreyleecampbell.com BUY HIS BOOK HERE: https://www.amazon.com/Stand-Close-Improbable-Adventure-Guitarist/dp/1947309331 BIO:      Originally from North Carolina, Jeffrey Lee Campbell was raised on a steady diet of rock 'n' roll, soul, and Top 40 music. Playing his first PAYING gig at age 13, Jeffrey is a lifer.    Jeffrey picked up the guitar at the tender age of 8, spending his formative years gigging in bands "anywhere and everywhere" (school dances, frat parties, night clubs, etc). After graduating high school, Jeffrey was accepted into the prestigious "Studio Music and Jazz" program at the University of Miami.     Ultimately chasing his dream North, Jeffrey Lee relocated to New York City and quickly established himself as one of the city's top musicians. His performance experiences range from iconic intimate venues such as CBGB, The Bottom Line, The Bitter End, MTV and NBC's Saturday Night Live . . . to huge concert stages including NYC's Madison Square Garden, London's Wembley Stadium, and Japan's Tokyo Dome.     Jeffrey Lee strummed his way around the world on Sting's "Nothing Like the Sun" World Tour ("blazing guitar work" - Rolling Stone, "soaring guitar" - USA Today), proudly sharing the stage with musical heavyweights Branford Marsalis, Mino Cinelu, and Kenny Kirkland in twenty-five countriesacross six different continents.     In addition to Sting's World Tour, Jeffrey Lee was also a part of Amnesty International's "Human Rights Now!" World Tour (featuring Sting, Peter Gabriel, Bruce Springsteen, Tracy Chapman, and Youssou N'Dour). Playing 20 concerts worldwide (including extraordinary shows in Africa and India), the Amnesty tour was truly a once in a lifetime experience. One of Jeffrey's top Amnesty highlights was sitting in with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Bandat the tour's concert in Buenos Aires, Argentina.     Back at home in NYC, Jeffrey Lee had the extreme pleasure of playing guitar with Aretha Franklin (for "VH-1 Divas Live" - an all-star tribute to the Queen of Soul at Radio City Music Hall). The "Divas" concert climaxed with a finale that found Jeffrey jamming with Ms. Franklin, Mary J Blige, Nelly Furtado and surprise special guest Mr. Stevie Wonder. Other performance credits include Jon Bon Jovi, Michael Bublé, Bob James, and singer/songwriter Sam Phillips.      As a studio musician, Jeffrey has worked with some of the industry's top producers such as T Bone Burnett, Phil Ramone, Rob Cavallo, and David Foster —as well as legendary engineers Bob Clearmountain and Elliot Scheiner. Jeffrey has recorded at The Record Plant, Hit Factory, Avatar (aka The Power Station), Quad, Unique, Sear . . . and many more.        Jeffrey's extensive Broadway credits include Saturday Night Fever, Seussical, Mamma Mia, and School of Rock - the Musical.       Most recently, Jeffrey has added "published author" to his list of accomplishments, releasing his "insightful and engaging," coming-of-age memoir "Do Stand So Close: my improbable adventure as Sting's guitarist" (from Deeds Publishing).

Information about Stas and his band Baraka Moon's new release:    BARAKA MOON Links: http://pressjunkiepr.com/video/bismillah-baraka-moon-album-wind-horse-2017-official-video/ For More Information: www.facebook.com/BarakaMoon www.barakamoon.com e: [email protected] t: 415-596-3518    sign up for the Mindful Musician mailing list at www.mattoestreicher.com   https://www.facebook.com/themindfulmusician/

One of my most interesting experiences in music has to be the time I toured with the band of a spiritual teacher(read: cult leader.) I was the only one in the band who was not a devotee of his.  Well, about 10 years later, this teachers community dissolved amidst scandal.  For the first time since then I talked to his 2nd in command who was the guitarist in the band.  I finally got some answers about what was going on behind the scenes.  This guitarist, Stas Mavrides, also happens to have had a very colorful career in the music business.  He has toured with the Beach Boys, recorded several award winning albums, and has a new album out with his band Baraka Moon.   For More Information: www.facebook.com/BarakaMoon www.barakamoon.com   and visit me at: www.mattoestreicher.com  

share and like us on itunes! Check out the mindful musician podcast at www.mattoestreicher.com/podcast Support Matts non-profit work bringing arts education to in-need communities at:  http://www.yourtime2shine.org/donate-now/ As musicians we are always meeting and working with new people in new places. For this episode I asked several working musicians about their worst experience in the music business - how they dealt with it, what red flags there were going into it, and how they would advise someone else to prepare for and navigate through these types of experiences.  Episode 24 features a story by musician/producer Travis LaMothe   Travis La Mothe Bio:   With first club gigs starting at the age of 15, Travis has been actively performing for 23 years. Studies with Frank Giguere, Casey Scheurell, and Steve Wilkes, allowed a quick evolution in Travis' skill set. Amassing performances in percussion ensembles under the direction of Sal Raniello (Hartford Symphony Orchestra,) live performance became a place to thrive in all genres. Attempting to live up to his influences and working at creating his own, Travis spent six years touring with New England regional act Rane (Tides Records), opening for numerous national acts including the Barenaked Ladies, Ozomatli, Santana, and Tom Petty and playing almost every room in New England. After multiple albums and recording credits with the group, Travis left to pursue other musical worlds. After winning the 2006 Hartford Advocate's "Best Drummer" award, Travis went on to play with several Advocate-acknowledged bands including The Bill Carleton Band, and Jet Black Jane. A jaunt into the jazz world helped Travis to see a different side of performance after spending 2 years as a member of the house band for WOR radio in Manhattan. He also joined Hank Agency artists "Jimmy and the Hat Tricks" for a 3-year stint in general business music. He was called to play with The Last Goodnight (Virgin Records), and subbed several gigs with Girls Guns and Glory (Lonesome Day Records) as well. All of this while maintaining 10-20 private students for the duration. The pursuit is endless, and Travis currently plays pick up gigs throughout New England with many talented groups. He has also begun establishing himself in the production world. After opening his small studio "Sunderland Sounds" in Sunderland MA, Travis has already cut a few spots that you've likely heard on the radio…   To reach Travis for gigs and/or production inquiries: [email protected] 860.604.7414   Samples of performances/work Performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bs4Z7N3e-oE Commercial Spot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_xL9wlORDI Telefunken demo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28-jmeeGqFY        

    Theme music: "Funky Digital" by Matt Oestreicher Follow Dmitry Gorodetsky:  @tallbassist on instagram   Subscribe for the newsletter at www.mattoestreicher.com Subscribe and Rate/Review on itunes   Thank you!        

Bassist Dmitry Gorodetsky on the Mindful Musician Podcast talking about how to navigate the music scene as a freelancer.   Some topics that come up: How to play well with others - listening well, working without ego, the importance of authentically connecting with the people around you,  How to work in New York vs Los Angeles Dmitry's very interesting musical upbringing in Belarus (former Soviet Union) and much more

Adam Rafferty is a masterful musician and educator. His solo acoustic guitar performances of songs like Superstition and Billie Jean have earned him millions of views and admirers. He is often found touring the world with his guitar. Also find him here: http://www.adamrafferty.com/ and study with him here: http://www.studywithadam.com/ Other things/people discussed in this episode: http://www.daniloperez.com/ http://www.mikelongojazz.com/ goal setting exercise that Adam mentions: http://aaron.com/2013/08/13/the-best-goal-achievement-strategy/

Adam Rafferty is a masterful musician and educator. His solo acoustic guitar performances of songs like Superstition and Billie Jean have earned him millions of views and admirers. He is often found touring the world with his guitar. Also find him here: http://www.adamrafferty.com/ and study with him here: http://www.studywithadam.com/

Most musicians now know Ari Herstand (pronounced Ar*ee Her*stand) as the guy who has helped them fly with their instruments, book national tours, get songs placed on TV and make more money with their music career - without the help of a label. Herstand's music business advice blog, Ari's Take, was nominated by the LA Weekly as the best music blog in Los Angeles and has become a go-to resource for DIY musicians worldwide. He released the preeminent book on the new music industry entitled, How To Make it In The New Music Business (Norton/Liveright Publishing) on December 20th, 2016. It was the #1 best selling New Release in the Music Business, Performing Arts Industry and Entertainment Industry categories on Amazon. Ari Herstand is a DIY musician who has played over 600 shows around the country, has opened for or toured with Ben Folds, Cake, Matt Nathanson, The Milk Carton Kids and Ron Pope, has performed on Ellen, and has had his music featured in countless TV shows, commercials and films. He currently fronts the funk band Brassroots District and is a member of the acoustic trio Young Canyon. Herstand is a staff writer for Digital Music News and has also written for many of the top musician trade magazines and websites including Music Connection Magazine, American Songwriter, Playback Magazine, CD Baby, Tunecore, Reverbnation, Roland, Discmakers, ASCAP, Hypebot and others. He has been a featured speaker at SF MusicTech, SXSW, ASCAP Music Expo, CD Baby's DIY Musician Conference and in music business classrooms worldwide. As an actor, he has co-starred in TV shows including Transparent, Aquarius, Mad Men, 2 Broke Girls, The Fosters, Sam & Cat and Touch. Visit him: ariherstand.com His Blog: aristake.com Upcoming appearances: ariherstand.com/appearances Sign up for The Mindful Musician Mailing List here: www.mattoestreicher.com

This weeks guest is Andrew Hitz Andrew Hitz is an internationally renowned soloist, clinician and speaker having appeared in over 40 states and 30 countries including Japan, Brazil, Russia and Singapore. He recently ended a 14 year tenure as the tuba player for Boston Brass. Andrew has also appeared with the National Symphony Orchestra, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Alarm Will Sound and the Marine Band of Mexico. Andrew currently teaches tuba and euphonium at George Mason University and Gettysburg College. As an Educational Ambassador for Jupiter Band Instruments, he appears all over the world as both a teacher and performer. Andrew has presented at over 20 state music educator conferences and taught master classes at some of the finest music schools in the world including Juilliard, the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing and Yong Siew Toh Conservatory in Singapore. He has also spoken about entrepreneurship and music business at many colleges and universities including Carnegie Mellon, the University of Georgia and the University of South Carolina, where he appeared as a thought leader specializing in marketing and social media at The Savvy Musician In Action Retreat. full bio at: http://www.andrewhitz.com/bio/ Andrews digital media company: http://www.pedalnotemedia.com/ Andrews "The Entrepreneurial Musician" Podcast http://www.andrewhitz.com/tem/

EPISODE NOTES NOTES Featuring Buddhist Teacher, Author, and Award Winning Musician David Nichtern Davids New Book: Awakening From The Daydream http://davidnichtern.com/awakening-from-the-daydream/ David will be teaching a workshop at Kripalu Center For Yoga & Health from Oct 16 to Oct 21st https://kripalu.org/presenters-programs/awakening-daydream-meditating-wheel-life His course entitled "Creativity, Spirituality, and Making a Buck" is available on creativelive.com https://www.creativelive.com/courses/creativity-spirituality-making-buck-david-nichtern All music from the podcast is by David Nichtern Intro music: Thank Kevin from his album From Here to Nichternity Full song at the end of podcast: Moon of Tunis from his group The Beyman Brothers (with Christopher Guest) The young jazz piano prodigy that David mentions: http://joeyalexandermusic.com/ The young man that David and I pay tribute to at the end of the podcast: http://mrisaacallen.com/ David Nichtern Full Bio: David Nichtern is a senior teacher in the Shambhala Buddhist lineage of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche and Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. This tradition combines a contemporary, secular approach to meditation with the ancient practices and philosophies of Tibetan Buddhism. David was one of the initial American students of renowned meditation master Trungpa Rinpoche and studied closely with him soon after his arrival in the United States in 1970. David has been co-director of the LA Shambhala Center and Karme Choling Meditation Center in Vermont, as well as Director of Expansion for Shambhala Training International and Director of Buddhist Practice and Study for OM yoga. He has been a featured writer and regular contributor to The Huffington Post and leads meditation workshops around the world and online. David also works individually with meditation students in person and via Skype, and has created and taught meditation teacher trainer programs for OM yoga, Empowered Yoga, Kaia Yoga, Metrowest Yoga, True Nature Yoga (Tokyo), and Journey Meditation. He has also been a business consultant with companies creating a variety of offerings integrating meditation in a larger health and well-being context – including Balanced Athlete, Journey Meditation, The Center for Health & Healing, and Om Births, among others. His new book "Awakening From the Daydream: Re-imagining The Buddha's Wheel of Life", will be released by Wisdom Publications on October 4, 2016. He has several online meditation workshops available through CreativeLive.com and a DVD/CD package OM YOGA & MEDITATION WORKSHOP, created in conjunction with yoga teacher Cyndi Lee. David Nichtern is also a well known composer, producer and guitarist – a four-time Emmy winner and a two-time Grammy nominee. He is the founder of Dharma Moon and 5 Points Records. David has recorded and played with Stevie Wonder, Jerry Garcia, Lana Del Rey, Maria Muldaur, Paul Simon and many others. Among his many credits in records, film and TV, David wrote the classic song "Midnight at the Oasis" and composed the score for Christopher Guest's film "The Big Picture". As the Beyman Bros, he collaborated with Guest and CJ Vanston on an album "Memories of Summer as a Child", and has produced multiple records for Grammy nominated kirtan performer Krishna Das as well as touring frequently as guitarist with KD over the last 10 years.

For this episode I sat down with 3 up-and-coming artists to share insights about building a career in todays music business. Check them out and hear there music here: Lev Allan-Blitz levsongs.com Tori Schachne trapnoir.com beyondraremusic.com Nick Depuy http://nickdepuy.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Nick-Depuy-Music-121267417956474/?view_public_for=121267417956474

Matt explains what the podcast is and what he hopes that you get from the podcast. He is interviewed by his fiancee Alisa. It includes a quick recap of the previous 14 episodes. The next episode will return to the usual format where Matt interviews a guest. www.mattoestreicher.com

This is part 2 of my conversation with Michael Cain. Please see part 1 for information. http://www.michaelcain.com the song at the end of this episode is "Mais Uma Noite" from Michael Cain's album Sola. For latest updates: www.mattoestreicher.com/podcast https://www.facebook.com/insightwithmo/ Band that Michael Cain mentioned on the podcast: http://www.twentyonepilots.com

Michael Cain is a musician, writer, and educator. He has taught at many top universities such as Eastman School of Music, The New School, and The New England Conservatory of Music. He currently teaches at Brandon University in Manitoba, Canada. He was a long time collaborator with legendary drummer Jack DeJohnette - they have several albums together. He has also worked with musicians such as Bobby McFerrin, Ravi Coltrane, Christian McBride, Me'Shell Ndegge'Ocello, Regina Carter, Steve Coleman, John Scofield, Stanley Turrentine, Joshua Redman, and many others. For full bio and all other info, go to: http://www.michaelcain.com/ All music on this episode is from Michael Cain's new album "Sola." The short clips before and after the intro are from the track entitled: Mais Uma Noite The full track at the end is entitled: Wogg THINGS AND PEOPLE MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST BOOK LIST http://www.amazon.com/Free-Play-Improvisation-Life-Art/dp/0874776317 http://www.amazon.com/Care-Soul-Cultivating-Sacredness-Everyday/dp/0060922249 http://www.amazon.com/Hundred-Years-Psychotherapy-Worlds-Getting/dp/0062506617 http://www.amazon.com/Iron-John-Book-About-Men/dp/0306813769 http://www.amazon.com/Impro-Improvisation-Theatre-Keith-Johnstone/dp/0878301178 http://www.amazon.com/Thousand-Faces-Collected-Joseph-Campbell/dp/1577315936 http://www.amazon.com/Way-Peaceful-Warrior-Changes-Lives/dp/1932073205/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1464550984&sr=1-1&keywords=the+way+of+the+peaceful+warrior A Javanese Gamelan Album https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Javanese_Court_Gamelan Eliot Krimsky - Musician, Composer http://eliotkrimsky.com

Here's a short preview of my 2.5 hour conversation with musician/educator Michael Cain. As my teacher at the New England Conservatory of Music, he had a profound influence on me. This preview is a perfect example of the kind of thinking that he encouraged of myself and of his other students where a conversation about the mechanics of music can seamlessly lead into much broader and deeper topics. full episode to come Check him out here: http://www.michaelcain.com

Danny Goldberg, President of GoldVE Entertainment (http://goldve.com), has worked in the music business as a personal manager, record company President, public relations man and journalist since the late nineteen sixties.  GoldVE Entertainment was formed in July 2007 and marks the return to artist management for Goldberg.  A complete roster of artists can be found here. Goldberg is also a consultant to the forthcoming HBO series "Vinyl".  From 1983-1992, Goldberg was the founder and President of Gold Mountain Entertainment, an artist management firm whose clients included Nirvana, Hole, Sonic Youth, Beastie Boys, Bonnie Raitt, The Allman Brothers, Rickie Lee Jones and more.  Directly prior to the creation of GoldVE Entertainment, Goldberg had been the CEO of Air America Radio from 2005 until mid-2006. Goldberg formed the independent label Artemis Records in 1999 and ran the company until January of 2005.     Prior to forming Artemis and prior to the acquisition of Polygram by Universal in 1998, Goldberg was Chairman and CEO of the Mercury Records Group, which was the number one U.S. label group in terms of market share in 1998.  The Mercury Records Group included music from virtually all major genres; pop, R&B, hip-hop, country, jazz and rock and roll via its labels Def Jam, Mercury, Mercury Nashville, Motown, Verve, and Deutsche Gramophone, all of which reported to and were supervised by Goldberg.  Prior to coming to Mercury, Goldberg was Chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. Records in 1995, during which time Warner Bros. was the number one U.S. record label.  In 1993-94, he was President of Atlantic Records, also a division of the Warner Music Group, which likewise attained the number one ranking among U.S. companies during Goldberg's tenure.    Earlier in his career, Goldberg formed and co-owned Modern Records, which released Stevie Nicks' solo albums including her number one album "Bella Donna."  Prior to that, Goldberg was Vice-President of Led Zeppelin's Swan Song Records and worked with the band from 1973 through 1975.  In 1980, Goldberg co-produced and co-directed the rock documentary feature, "No Nukes," starring Bruce Springsteen, Bonnie Raitt, and Jackson Browne, among others.  In 2004 he was the Executive Producer of the documentary about Steve Earle, "Just An American Boy."  He was Executive Producer of the multi-platinum soundtrack of music from the television series "Miami Vice" and was Music Supervisor on numerous feature films including "Dirty Dancing."    Goldberg began his career as a music journalist having written for, among others, Rolling Stone, The Village Voice, and Billboard Magazine (for whom he reviewed the Woodstock Festival in 1969).  He is author of the books "How The Left Lost Teen Spirit" and "Bumping Into Geniuses: My Life Inside The Rock and Roll Business."  Danny is also Executive Producer of the "The Gits Movie."  He was Chair of the American Symphony Orchestra from 2008-2013 and is on the Board of Directors of The Nation Institute, The ACLU Foundation of Southern California, Americans for Peace Now, Brave New Films, The Greyston Foundation and Public Citizen. Goldberg is also a consultant to the forthcoming HBO series "Vinyl."  -------- The Featured song is "Can You Feel The Bern" by Matt Oestreicher (inspired by Bernie Sanders) link to video is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lrmup2t3bdo&feature=youtu.be

Music in this podcast: Intro: Excerpt from Katyusha, Homage to D.Shostakivich - From the album Distant Voices by Frederich Chiu Interlude: Excerpt from Reflets dans l'eau (Reflections in the Water) - from the CD Distant Voices by Frederich Chiu Featured Piece: Sayyid Chant & Dance - Andante E Molto Cantabile Ed Espressivo - from the CD Hymns & Dervishes by Frederich Chiu Frederic Chiu's intriguing piano-playing and teaching springs from a diverse set of experiences and interests: his Asian/American/European background, his musical training, and an early and ongoing exploration of artificial intelligence and human psychology, especially the body-mind-heart connection. With over 20 CDs on the market, his repertoire includes the complete work of Prokofiev as well as popular classics of Chopin, Liszt and others, and lesser known masterpieces of Mendelssohn and Rossini, with a special place for the piano transcription. Many have been singled out, such as "Record of the Year" by Stereo Review, "Top 10 recordings" by the New Yorker, with raves from the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times. His most recent recordings demonstrate his wide range: Beethoven/Liszt Symphony V, Carnival of the Animals with David Gonzalez, and Hymns and Dervishes, music by Gurdjieff/de Hartmann. (hymnsanddervishescd.com) A new recording on the Yamaha Entertainment Group label, released in 2015, is a long-awaited recording of the music of Debussy, along with world premieres of work by Chinese composer Gao Ping. This recording breaks new ground, introducing the first Classical recording to the YEG catalogue. The performance will be released in Audio CD, DVD and DisklavierTV formats. Frederic Chiu has toured in Europe and the US with the Orchestre de Bretagne and Stefan Sanderling. He has played with the Hartford Symphony, Dayton Philharmonic, Kansas City Symphony, Indianapolis Symphony, BBC Scottish Symphony, BBC Concert Orchestra, Estonia National Symphony, China National Symphony, the FOSJE Orquesta in Ecuador, among others. In recital he performs in the world's most prestigious halls including the Berlin Philharmonic, Kioi and Suntory Halls in Tokyo, Lincoln Center in New York and Kennedy Center in Washington DC. Mr. Chiu's musical partners include Joshua Bell, Pierre Amoyal, Elmar Oliveira, Gary Hoffman, David Krakauer, Matt Haimovitz and the St. Lawrence, Shanghai and Daedalus string quartets. Frederic Chiu recently premiered Edgar Meyer's Concert Piece with Joshua Bell. He has worked with many composers, including George Crumb, Frederick Rzewsky, Bright Sheng, Gao Ping and David Benoit. He was the recipient of the Avery Fisher Career Grant, the Petscheck Award of the Juilliard School, and was a fellow of the American Pianist Association. He was also the "non-winner" of the 1993 Van Cliburn Competition, where his elimination from the finals caused an uproar in the press. Frederic Chiu is also committed to expanding the place of classical music. He has created unusual collaborations with personalities outside the world of Classical music, such as the Shakespearean actor Brian Bedford and psychologist/writer/clown Howard Buten. He worked with the hip-hop artist Socalled in the Messiaen Remix project. He does extensive work with children through concert/lectures for schools, and has brought classical music to places where it is rarely heard. Currently, he is performing with David Gonzalez in the classics Peter and the Wolf and Carnival of the Animals, transcribed for solo piano and narrator. He is also running a multi-year project called Classical Smackdown, in which audiences vote for their favorite composers (ClassicalSmackdown.com) Deeper Piano Studies, Frederic Chiu's innovative workshop program, brings together pianists from around the world to study aspects of piano playing usually left uncovered. Articles in Piano Today and the New York Times have featured his original approach to learning and performing that draws on ancient traditions of philosophy and meditation combined with the most recent discoveries in psychology and acoustic sciences, using non-traditional techniques such as cooking and learning without using the instrument. Frederic Chiu has been invited to many prestigious music schools and conservatories to present his DPS program, including the Juilliard School, New England Conservatory, Mannes College, The Banff Centre, Cornell University, Indiana University's Jacob Music School, and major conservatories in China: Beijing, Shanghai, Sichuan, Shenyand and Wuhan. He has been guest artist at many state and national Teachers' Conferences. After 12 years spent in France, Frederic Chiu returned to the United States, where any free time he can find is divided between writing, painting and cooking. He also co-directs artistic activities at Beechwood Arts, an arts immersion non-profit in Connecticut.

find other episodes here: www.mattoestreicher.com/podcast find Clifford Carter here: http://www.cliffordcarter.com/index.html Clifford Carter Bio: One of the music industry's most sought-after keyboardists and composers, Carter has performed and recorded with legendary artists ranging from Art Garfunkel, James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Natalie Cole, Bette Midler, Carly Simon and Patti Scialfa to Chris Botti, Paul Simon, Betty Buckley, George Benson, Narada Michael Walden and Herbie Mann. He is currently the music director for Idina Menzel. His playing can be heard on film scores, television shows and commercials. He has been featured in a wide range of musical contexts from symphony orchestras to David Letterman's band. His songs have been recorded by Michael Franks, Phyllis Hyman, Vanessa Williams and The Four Tops, among others, and for his own solo CD. He owns Secret Road Studios, a versatile production environment, where he plays, writes, arranges and produces. The music from this podcast is all from Clifford's album Walkin' Into the Sun. It's available here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/cliffordcarter His full-time professional career began at that time as he worked playing Miami clubs with local and national artists, among them Bobby Vinton, the Coasters and Motown's legendary Four Tops. An offer to tour with The Four Tops took him on the road for the first time. He spent a year with the Tops and recorded three albums with them. With friends Steve Jordan, Hiram Bullock and Will Lee, Carter formed the 24th Street Band in 1978. He was one of the principal songwriters in the band, which made three records, played regularly in New York City clubs and embarked on a successful series of tours in Japan. In 1990, Carter began a long association with singer/songwriter James Taylor as a member of his touring and recording band. Carter's long-time friend and colleague Don Grolnick was keyboardist and musical director for the band at the time, and after playing a supportive role to Grolnick as the second keyboardist, Carter became the sole keyboardist when Grolnick tragically passed away in 1996. He remained in the band through 2001, playing acoustic piano and electronic keyboards. He worked on numerous Taylor releases, including the 1997 Grammy-award-winning Pop Album of the Year, Hourglass. Carter recorded Walkin' Into the Sun, his only solo recording to date, which was released in 1993 and described as "one of the most engaging surprises of the year" by Jazziz Magazine and "a showcase for the keyboardist's excellent musicianship" by Jazz Times. The CD, a jazz/pop hybrid, features Carter's vocal and instrumental songs with a top supporting cast of musicians including Steve Rodby, Will Lee, Mark Egan, Bob Sheppard, Luis Conte and producer-guitarist Tim Weston. A favorite of Late Night with David Letterman bandleader Paul Shaffer, he has often sat in with the band to accompany the show's guest artists, and he's subbed for Shaffer as well. He has accompanied a variety of artists on television programs ranging from The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Saturday Night Live, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Today Show, Regis and Kathy Lee, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, The Ellen DeGeneres Show and The View to Rosie O'Donnell's 1999 Christmas special and VH1's Storytellers and Live By Request. Among these artists are Al Green, Jewel, Christina Aguilera, the Black Crowes, Smokey Robinson, the B-52's, Rufus Wainwright, the Temptations, Little Richard, BB King, Lyle Lovett, Cher, LeAnn Rimes, Vanessa Williams, Michael McDonald and many others. Carter has played at star-studded music events such as the 1985 reopening of the Apollo Theater ("Motown at the Apollo"), tributes to artists including Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson and Chuck Berry at the Kennedy Center Honors, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Sting's Rainforest Benefit in New York City, and Oprah Winfrey's "A Bridge To Now" celebration honoring 25 legendary African-American women, the concert for the 1st Annual Gershwin Prize for Popular Song honoring Paul Simon, and Fashion Rocks at Radio City Music Hall. His keyboard work has contributed to numerous film scores including You've Got Mail, A Chorus Line, The Object of My Affection, The Muppets Take Manhattan, and the recent remake of Shaft. In 2006, Carter began working with legendary singer Art Garfunkel, and continues to perform regularly with him both at home and abroad. 2009 highlights include appearing at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Cleveland with Little Anthony and the Imperials and Bobby Womack, touring the United States with Art Garfunkel, concerts with Betty Buckley, performances of "Too Hot to Handel" with The Colorado Symphony Orchestra and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, and recording a soon to be released CD with leader/drummer Chris Parker. Carter continues to participate in a variety of musical settings from clubs to concert halls around the world, to television appearances and recording sessions. All these of course are his hobby - his main job is to raise his three daughters with occasional time out to watch the river flow. NOTES: The music from this podcast is all from Clifford's album Walkin' Into the Sun. It's available here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/cliffordcarter Intro track: Hard to Get Back Outro Track: Nothin' Left to Do (From Walkin' Into the Sun) The Frank Morgan track that I spoke of in the intro is the last track of his album Mood Indigo. It can be found here: https://play.spotify.com/album/3AVInHsvmgrL129ei5Tvft?play=true&utm_source=open.spotify.com&utm_medium=open

D.A. Wallach is a recording artist and songwriter who Kanye West and Pharrell Williams discovered while he was an undergraduate at Harvard College. He has been featured in GQ, Rolling Stone, Vogue, and numerous other publications, and has toured with N*E*R*D and Weezer. D.A. has also appeared on many TV Shows, including Jimmy Kimmel Live and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. As one half of Chester French, D.A. has released three full-length albums, and as a featured vocalist has written and performed on records with Janelle Monae, Rick Ross, Diddy, and many others. He is currently recording his first solo album for Harvest / Capitol Records, new selections from which are available at: www.dawallach.com/music Beyond music, D.A. invests in and advises several start-up technology companies, including SpaceX, Doctor On Demand, Ripple Labs, DAQRI, and Spotify, where he is the official Artist in Residence. Forbes has selected D.A. as one of its 30 Under 30 and Fast Company has named him one of the 100 Most Creative People in Business. As one of facebook's first users and one of the most followed artists on twitter (@dawallach), he is a recognized social media pioneer, and frequently publishes essays on media, technology, and philosophy at www.dawallach.com and www.medium.com/@dawallach. The true story behind the song: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Can%27t_Make_You_Love_Me Elon Musk posts about DAs new album: https://www.instagram.com/p/9BC045wEbB/ The article discussed in the introduction: http://nypost.com/2015/10/04/your-favorite-song-on-the-radio-was-probably-written-by-these-two/ In the beginning of the interview we are talking about Max Drummey who DA's musical counterpart in the group Chester French.

Go to www.mattoestreicher.com/podcast for pictures Joe Gray has worked at the World Famous Apollo Theater for almost 30 years where he began as a truck loader and now holds the position of Head Of Stage. He is a musician, songwriter, photographer, and educator. Mr. Gray performs every week as the "Set It Off Man" in their iconic weekly show "Amateur Night at the Apollo." Joe has a BA in music education, he has toured and or performed with some of the nation's top artist such as Lenny Kravitz, Kashif, Patti Labelle, the rock Funk group Cameo, and has recently received a Grammy certificate for his participation on the Grammy award-winning album by Stephan Marley. He continues to be a mentoring and positive force to all that comes in contact with him. Matt and Joe are founders of the non-profit "Your Time To Shine, Inc." that brings music education, inspiration, and career development to in-need communities and teaches music as a force that creates community, confidence, and crosses all divides. In the podcast we talk about some of our programs which include a monthly showcase/competition, workshops, classes, and one on one instruction. Your Time To Shine's new website will be up in December - current website can be found at www.yourtimetoshine.net

Eddie Barbash plays American roots music on alto saxophone. He brings his horn and sensibility to Texas and Appalachian fiddle tunes, bluegrass, old time, R&B, soul, and jazz. His pioneering take on these traditions has attracted audiences around the world. He is a founding member and the lyrical core of Jon Batiste and Stay Human, currently the house band for The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. He was raised in Oaxaca, Mexico, Atlanta, Georgia and Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He lives in Brooklyn. We recorded this interview at a Japanese restaurant on 55th street in Manhattan. I caught Eddie in between him playing for the taping of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and him leading his own band at The Manderlay Bar. The song featured in the podcast is called Squirrel Hunters and it is performed by Eddie Barbash and his band. They will be performing at the Manderlay Bar at the McKittrick Hotel on November 30, December 7, and December 14. (2015)

Note: All music heard in this episode is from Noah's album Ripples. At the end of this podcast is the full track (10:21) entitled 'Ripples (for Margie).' Jazz pianist and composer Noah Baerman's tenacity and his cutting edge yet soulful music have made him an inspiring figure to a growing legion of admirers. Ten years after nearly walking away from the piano due to his struggles with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), an incurable connective tissue disorder with which he was born, Noah is playing and composing with more authority than ever. These challenges and his experiences as a foster parent have deepened his already fierce commitment to "message music." Noah earned his B.Mus. and M.M. from Rutgers University in the 1990s under the mentorship of Kenny Barron. Since then he has participated in and composed for numerous recordings, including eight CDs as a bandleader. His 2003 release Patch Kit features jazz legends Ron Carter and Ben Riley and revolves around his struggles with EDS ("Much more than just a commendable exercise in education and humanitarianism, this is a wonderful and inspiring musical journey that's a testament to the power of jazz, humor and positive energy to turn a challenging situation into one of joy and hope." - Joel Roberts, All About Jazz - New York). Patch Kit raised awareness and funds for EDS and led to an invitation from Marian McPartland to be a guest on her long-running NPR program Piano Jazz in 2005. Two compositions premiered on that show then appeared on his album Soul Force, a tribute to the life and message of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Soul Force featured Noah's writing for large ensemble, here featuring trombonist Robin Eubanks, percussionist Warren Smith and saxophonists Steve Wilson, Jimmy Greene, Wayne Escoffery and Claire Daly. In 2008 he was awarded a "New Works" grant from Chamber Music America/Doris Duke Foundation. The resulting Know Thyself, an emotionally sweeping 65 minute suite for septet, was premiered at Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts and at the Jazz Gallery in New York and recorded for a 2010 release. Baerman lives in Connecticut, and has been gaining a strong reputation as an educator. He teaches at several institutions including Wesleyan University, where he directs the Jazz Ensemble and teaches graduate courses in music. His teaching concepts have been codified through nine well-regarded instructional books published by the Alfred Publishing Company. His blog, NB Pontificates, covers topics ranging from frank discussions of his experiences as a survivor of disability and child sexual abuse to his popular musical Top 10 lists and his own vegetarian recipes. In 2012 he was named Artistic Director of Resonant Motion, Inc., an organization that seeks to explore and deepen connections between music and social causes, as well as forming the Jazz Samaritan Alliance, a collective of accomplished artists working to compose and perform socially conscious music. Other projects in the works include a multi-media collaboration with photographer Carla Ten Eyck depicting survivors of cancer and other life-shaking challenges, a foster care-themed set of compositions titled "There But for the Grace," and a series of largely improvised collaborations with his wife, visual and performance artist Kate Ten Eyck. "It is an amazing gift to have a bright future in spite of adversity. I hope to create things of sufficient beauty that I can give that gift back many times over." - Noah Baerman The music on this podcast is from Noah's latest album "Ripples."

Ryan is an artist who was: A gator wrangler, an ambassador to Australia, a Bollywood star in India, a ghostbuster in South Korea, a coca war reporter in Peru, a performer in Malaysia, Singapore, and Lao. He also slept on a bench during a typhoon in Japan, dug toilets for Thai tsunami victims, hunted Hyena skulls in Kenya, climbed Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, lived on the beach in Costa Rica - anyway, you get the idea. We did this via Skype as Ryan lives in South Korea Please check Ryan out. You will be entertained and inspired: http://ryanestrada.com https://twitter.com/forexposure_txt https://twitter.com/ryanestrada https://www.youtube.com/user/ryanestradadotcom Music: selections from Matts yoga album "An Enlightened World" (released in Hawaii only) stay tuned for: - compilation of freelance horror stories - Part 2 with Bert Padell - music industry advice from a legendary figure

Bert Padell is known as "The Accountant to the Stars." He is an investor, business manager, and a career planner with a roster of clients that has included Joe DiMaggio, P. Diddy, Madonna, Britney Spears, Whitey Ford, and way too many others to name. Bert was a batboy for the 1949 and 1950 New York Yankees. We talk about the changing music business, how he became the batboy for the NYYankees, deals he made for P. Diddy, racial issues that came up during his career, the future of the music business. Featured Music: Funky Digital by Matt Oestreicher

Bill Carbone is an ethnomusicologist, musician, and a writer. He teaches at Wesleyan University and Southern Connecticut State University where he teaches "Music of the World's People. " As a musician(drummer, writer, singer), Bill has worked with with renowned bands and artists like Max Creek, Zac Deputy, Melvin Sparks, Toussaint and the China Band, and the Z3. As a writer, Bill has been published in Wax Poetics, Modern Drummer, jazz.com, and in a long-running New Haven Advocate column. Find Bill Carbone here: http://www.billcarbone.com Bill on FB: https://www.facebook.com/billcarbone What is the "Chitlin Circuit" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chitlin%27_circuit Film: The Girls in the Band http://thegirlsintheband.com/synopsis/ Very clever and funny Mike Judge film that we refer to several times: Idiocracy http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0387808/ The 100 People Project http://www.100people.org/statistics_detailed_statistics.php http://www.100people.org/wp/the-100-people-project-an-introduction/ Some of the "Avant-garde" jazz musicians that we talked about: Anthony Braxton: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Braxton Pheeroan akLaff: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pheeroan_akLaff Sun Ra: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_Ra Art Ensemble of Chicago: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Ensemble_of_Chicago Music played on this podcast: Opening theme: Composed by Matt Oestreicher, used as an opening and closing theme of the film "We Cause Scenes." Performed by: Marissa Licata, Ervin Dede, and Egil Rostad at SST Studios in Weehawken, NJ.

This week I talk with entertainment lawyer Alan Johnson. His workshops "The Whole Music Business" help musicians gain essential information for their careers. His law practice straddles two widely disparate communities – Brooklyn, NY (Bushwick) and Greenwich, CT, each a center of its own niche discipline – Bushwick is the fastest emerging center of music and art in the country, and Greenwich is a prominent business and celebrity enclave. Alan also has a background which includes both advertising and work as a professional musician(drummer). Some topics we covered are: -the ever-changing music business -some history of music technology -ways for musicians to learn the business side of music Alan can be found here: http://www.alanjohnsonlaw.com NOTES: the other writer for the song Man In The Mirror that we couldn't think of (apologies!) is Siedah Garrett http://siedah.com The film about Shep Gordon that we referred to: http://supermenschthemovie.com This episode will appeal to: -people interested in getting a glance behind the scenes of the music business -people who want to make a career from their art -working musicians/aspiring musicians

EP. 1 FEATURING SHAWNA "SIR" CORSO Shawna is a musician, model, actor, choreographer. She has spent the last few years touring and making numerous tv appearances with Iggy Azalea, Sam Smith, and most recently with Stevie Wonder on his "Songs in the Key of Life" tour. We talked about her path through the music business. Includes shout outs to and stories about people she's met or worked with such as Tony Robbins, Iggy Azalea, producer/music director Onree Gill, Jojo, drummer Skeeter McMillian, Jeff Gitelman, and Marlon Saunders. I played a little keyboard at the end to get her to sing a bit...it worked! This episode will appeal to: - Shawna fans - Aspiring musicians/ people interested in how to get gigs in the music business - people interested in the inner workings of life in the music business - people who like honest conversation that explores underlying motivations and forces that shape us NOTES: future episodes will include professors, technology leaders, spiritual practitioners, artists, and more