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Behind the NotesDavid AmramComposer David Amram has been playing music professionally for 74 years and the 94 year old has no plans of slowing down. Amram shares stories about his childhood on a farm in rural Pennsylvania, his time in the 7th Army Symphony while stationed in Germany, his friendships and musical collaborations with greats such as Dizzy Gillespie, Jack Kerouac, and Langston Hughes, the connections between jazz and Judaism, and his upcoming Bar Mitzvah. In conversation with jazz musician Joe Alterman, executive director of Neranenah.This program is part of The Pulse: Moments That Matter, a series of frank conversations on...2025-05-021h 27
Office Hours with David MeltzerYosi Amram, Ph.D., Eugenie Addison, Mike Dillon | Office Hours #722Yosi AmramYosi Amram, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist, CEO leadership coach, and best-selling, award-winning author. As the founder and former CEO of two companies that he led through successful IPOs, Yosi brings a wealth of real-world business experience to his coaching practice. He has coached over 100 CEOs—many of whom lead companies with thousands of employees and billions in revenue—helping them achieve impactful leadership through both personal and professional transformation.Eugenie AddisonEugenie Addison’s journey into science and entrepreneurship was deeply personal. After losing her father...2025-04-2540 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!JP Jofre - Argentinian Born 2x Grammy Nominated Composer And Bandoneon Player. London Symphony, Paquito d'Rivera, Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, Beijing National Theatre!JP Jofre is an Argentinian born 2x Grammy Nominated composer and Bandoneon player. His music has been recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra and by artists like Paquito d’Rivera. He’s appeared as a performer at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall and the Beijing National Theatre.My featured song is “The Gift” my recent collaboration with Grammy winning arranger Michael Abene. Spotify link.---------------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!For more information and other episodes of the podcast click here. To subscr...2025-04-1030 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!Nick Holmsten - Former Spotify Global Head Of Music And Creator Of Spotify Playlists. Latest Venture Is TSX Entertainment Connecting Artists And Brands With Fans!Nick Holmsten is the Swedish born former Spotify Global Head of Music and the creator of Spotify Playlists. His latest venture is TSX Entertainment based in Times Square, New York, which connects arts and brands together with fans.My featured song is “Flat Busted” from the album Spring Dance by my band Project Grand Slam. Spotify link.---------------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!For more information and other episodes of the podcast click here. To subscribe to the podcast click here...2025-04-0334 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!SPECIAL EPISODE - “THE IRISH SHOW”. Ft. Brendan Graham ("You Raise Me Up"), Neil Martin (Composer), The Celtic Tenors (Vocal Trio); Shane Mitchell (Dervish)!This is a SPECIAL EPISODE called “THE IRISH SHOW”. It features four of the incredible Irish artists who have been guests on the podcast. Brendan Graham is Ireland’s most famous lyricist and composer, a 2x Eurovision Contest winner, and the composer of “You Raise Me Up”, one of the most covered songs of all time. Neil Martin is a celebrated Irish composer who grew up in Northern Ireland and has conquered the worlds of dance, opera, theater, film, radio, TV, concerts and recordings. The Celtic Tenors are a vocal group with a worldwide following whose repertoire includes traditional Irish musi...2025-04-0109 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!Barry Bales - Bluegrass And Country Music Acoustic Bassist With Alison Krauss & Union Station. Multiple Grammys, Intl Bluegrass Music Assoc And CMA Awards. Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, The Chieftains, Dolly Parton!Barry Bales is an acclaimed Bluegrass and Country Music Acoustic Bassist. He’s played with Alison Krauss & Union Station since the 1990s. He’s won multiple Grammys, International Bluegrass Music Association and CMA awards. He’s been voted “Bassist Of The Year” 4 times. And he’s performed with Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, The Chieftains, Dolly Parton and Dwight Yoakum among others.My featured song is “Child’s Play” from my 1994 debut album Miles Behind. Spotify link.---------------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!For more informati...2025-03-3129 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!Louis Langree - Celebrated French Conductor. Musical Director: Orchestre de Picardie, Opera National de Lyon, L'Opera-Comique. Former Musical Director Of Mostly Mozart Festival And Cincinnati Symphony!Louis Langree is a celebrated French Conductor. He’s been the Musical DIrector of the Orchestre de Picardie, the Opera National de Lyon, the Orchestre Philharmonique de Liege, the Camerata Salzburg and the Theatre National de L’Opera-Comique. In the U.S. he’s been the Conductor of the Mostly Mozart Festival and the Cincinnati Symphony. And he was made a Knight of the French Order of Arts and Letters.My featured song is “This Time” from the album Bobby M and the Paisley Parade. Spotify link.---------------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1...2025-03-2836 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!Sivan Magen - Internationally Acclaimed Harpist. 2023 Gramophone Award. Worldwide Performances As Recitalist And Soloist. Carnegie Hall, Sydney Opera House, Israel Philharmonic, Sydney Symphony!Sivan Magen is an internationally acclaimed harpist. He has performed worldwide as a recitalist and soloist at Carnegie Hall and the Sydney Opera House and with the Israel Philharmonic, the Sydney Symphony and many other orchestras. He’s an avid chamber musician too. His most recent recording won the 2023 Gramophone Award.My featured song in this episode is not one of mine. It’s Mozart’s Concerto for Flute and Harp, with Zubin Mehta conducting.---------------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!For more i...2025-03-2630 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!JESSE COLIN YOUNG TRIBUTE EPISODE - The Youngbloods. "Get Together": Anthem For The Woodstock Generation During The 1967 Summer Of Love. From NYC Folk Musician To Counterculture Hero!This is a TRIBUTE EPISODE FOR JESSE COLIN YOUNG of The Youngbloods, who passed away this week, and an Encore Presentation of my October 2022 interview with him. Jesse became a San Francisco-based Counterculture Hero during the 1967 Summer Of Love with his massive hit “Get Together”. The song became an anthem for the Woodstock generation. He was a pioneer in folk and American roots music and an acclaimed singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist.My featured song is “Trippin’” from the album of the same name by my band, Project Grand Slam. Spotify link here.---------------------------------------------The Follow...2025-03-2342 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!ROBERT'S NEW SINGLE - "ROUGH RIDER". Instrumental With A Cool, '60s "Spaghetti Western", Guitar-Driven, Tremolo Sounding, Ventures/Link Wray Kind Of Vibe!This Special Episode introduces “ROUGH RIDER”, my new single. It’s the first of four new singles that I’m releasing one per month via this podcast. The song is another return to my instrumental roots. It’s got a Cool, ‘60s “Spaghetti Western”, guitar-driven, tremolo sounding, Ventures/Link Wray/Duane Eddy kind of vibe. If you close your eyes as you listen you can just picture Clint Eastwood in one of Sergio Leone’s classic movies, like “The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly”, riding into town and taking on the bad guys. Enjoy!YouTube link. All links....2025-03-1705 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!Encore Presentation: Joe Bouchard Of Blue Oyster Cult: “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper”, Which Was Featured In “More Cowbell”, Saturday Night Live’s Greatest Sketch!This is an Encore Presentation of my 2021 interview with Joe Bouchard, a founding member of Blue Oyster Cult, the band that had a huge hit with “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper”. That song later became an even bigger hit - and propelled a renaissance for Blue Oyster Cult - after it was featured in the iconic ‘More Cowbell’ skit on Saturday Night Live in 2000 featuring Will Ferrell and Christopher Walken. My featured song is “New York City Groove” from Made In New York by my band Project Grand Slam. Spotify link. ---------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts w...2025-03-1645 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!Alison Brown - Grammy And Emmy Winning Banjo Player. Winner Of "Banjo Of The Year" Award. Member of the Banjo Museum's Hall Of Fame. Radio Hits With Steve Martin. Co-Founder Of Nashville's Compass Records!Alison Brown is a Grammy and Emmy winning Banjo player. She is the winner of the “Banjo Of The Year” award. She’s a member of the Banjo Museum’s Hall Of Fame. She’s collaborated with Steve Martin on three Bluegrass radio hits. And she’s collaborated with Vince Gill, Anat Cohen and Bela Fleck. Plus, she’s the co-founder of Nashville’s Compass Records.My featured song is “The Gift”, my recent single in which Michael Abene, the Grammy winning arranger, transformed my love song ballad into a Big Band Samba. Spotify link....2025-03-1434 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!Daron Hagen - Renowned Composer Of Operas, Operafilms, Symphonies, Concertos, Chamber Works And Artsongs. NY Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, National Symphony, Buffalo Philharmonic!Daron Hagen is a renowned composer of Operas, Operafilms, Symphonies, Concertos, Chamber Works and Artsongs. He’s worked with numerous orchestras including the New York, Philadelphia and Buffalo Philharmonic. He's a Guggenheim Fellow. He’s been awarded the Kennedy Center Friedman Prize among others. And he’s written a memoir.My featured song is “The Winner” from the album Made In New York by my band Project Grand Slam. Spotify link.---------------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!For more information and other episodes o...2025-03-1332 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!Bil Lepp - Professional Liar, Storyteller, Humorist, Award Winning Children's Author, History Channel Host!To quote Monty Python: and now for something completely different. My guest is Bil Lepp, a Professional Liar, Storyteller, Humorist, Award Winning Children’s Author, and a History Channel Host. Enough said.My featured song is “To The Zoo!”. Spotify link.---------------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!For more information and other episodes of the podcast click here. To subscribe to the podcast click here.To subscribe to our weekly Follow Your Dream Podcast email click here.To Ra...2025-03-1227 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!Encore Presentation: Felix Cavaliere Of The Rascals, One Of The Greatest Bands Of The 1960s: “Good Lovin’”, “Groovin’”This is an Encore Presentation of my 2021 interview with Felix Cavaliere, a co-founder, lead singer, songwriter and keyboardist for The Rascals, one of the greatest rock bands of the 1960s. His voice can be heard on so many #1 hits including “Good Lovin’” and “Groovin”. He’s been inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame and the Songwriters Hall Of Fame.My featured song is “Yeah Yeah” 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 2...2025-03-0945 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!Mike Noble - Grand Ole Opry House Band. Session Guitarist And Songwriter. Darius Rucker, Vince Gill, Barry Gibb, Jason Aldean, Kenny Rogers, Roy Orbison!Mike Noble is a longtime member of the Grand Ole Opry house band, where he plays guitar, bass, banjo and harmonica. He’s backed artists including Darius Rucker, Vince Gill and Barry Gibb. He’s also an in-demand session musician and has recorded with Jason Aldean and Kenny Rogers among many others. He’s worked with Diamond Rio, Roy Orbison and Dave Loggins. He has three ASCAP Performance Awards and 16 Gold and Platinum records. And he’s a movie star too, with roles in “Coal Miner’s Daughter” and “Nashville”.My featured song is “The Fall Of Winter”, the single...2025-03-0737 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!Gonzalo Grau - Venezuelan Multi-Instrumentalist And Composer. 3x Grammy Nominated. Original Works For Atlanta Symphony, Chicago Symphony, Los Angeles Symphony, Boston Pops!Gonzalo Grau is a Venezuelan born multi-instrumentalist and composer. He’s received three Grammy nominations. He’s composed original works for the Atlanta and Chicago Symphonies, the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Boston Pops. He leads two projects of his own - Plural and La Clave Secreta.My featured song is “Take Me” 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!For more information and other episodes of the podcast click here. To s...2025-03-0640 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!Mike Gormley - Music Journalist, Record Company Executive, Artist Manager. The Bangles, Oingo Boingo, Danny Elfman, Jeff "Skunk" Baxter!Mike Gormley has been a music journalist, record company executive, and an artist manager. He’s worked with The Bangles, Oingo Boingo, Danny Elfman and Jeff “Skunk” Baxter. He’s been a writer for the Detroit Free Press. Done PR for Mercury Records. And an executive at A&M Records. My featured song is “Miles Behind” from the album of the same name. Spotify link.---------------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!For more information and other episodes of the podcast click here. To subscr...2025-03-0527 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!Sharon Isbin - World’s Premier Classical Guitarist. Multiple Grammys. Juilliard And Aspen Music School Guitar Dept. Soloist With Over 200 Orchestras. Collaborations Include Josh Groban, Steve Vai, Larry Coryell!Sharon Isbin is the world’s premier classical guitarist and a multiple Grammy winner. She heads the guitar departments at Juilliard and the Aspen Music School. She’s won a boatload of awards and competitions. She studied with Andres Segovia. She’s performed with over 200 orchestras and she’s collaborated with classical and also non-classical musicians like Josh Groban, Joan Baez and Steve Vai.My featured song is my recent single, “The Rich Ones All Stars”. Spotify link.---------------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!For mor...2025-03-0344 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!SPECIAL EPISODE - "LIKE NEVER BEFORE". Robert's Song For These Turbulent And Pivotal Times: "We Need Each Other Right Now Like Never Before"!“LIKE NEVER BEFORE” is my song in response to all the chaos, confusion, shouting and fighting that currently pervades our country and the world. Our discourse and communication is harsh or nonexistent. Our respect for one another and for our laws and institutions is at an all time low. I wrote and released this song a year ago when I thought that our country was at a low ebb. But we’ve sunk even further now. The song’s refrain sums up my message: “We Need Each Other Right Now Like Never Before”. It’s time to listen to it and to each...2025-03-0207 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!Oz Noy - Israeli Born Virtuoso Guitarist. Chris Botti, Cyndi Lauper, Allman Brothers, Bonnie Raitt, Cat Stevens, Joe Bonamassa. Instructional Videos and Master Classes!Oz Noy is an Israeli born virtuoso guitarist. He’s performed with many great musicians including three who have been guests on the podcast: Anton Fig, Jimmy Haslip and Ricky Peterson. He’s also played with Chick Corea, Joe Bonamassa, Vinnie Colaiuta, Chris Botti and Cat Stevens. He’s won several Guitar Player Magazine readers’ polls. And he’s released several Instructional Videos and held Master Classes.My featured song is “Easier Said”, my 1994 debut album, Miles Behind. Spotify link.---------------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countri...2025-02-2830 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!Brian Epstein, Manager Of The Beatles, Gerry And The Pacemakers, Billy J. Kramer; And Albert Grossman, Manager Of Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin, The Band. Two Of Rock Music's Greatest Managers!Brian Epstein and Albert Grossman were two of the most important managers in the history of rock music. Brian was of course the manager of The Beatles and was their guiding force taking them from a scruffy Liverpool existence to the top of the entertainment world. He went on to manage a number of the British Invasion stars including Gerry and the Pacemakers, Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas, Cilla Black and the Moody Blues. Albert Grossman was the hard charging manager of Bob Dylan and a number of other artists who were an integral part of the folk...2025-02-2708 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!Josh Aronson - Academy Award Nominated Film And Documentary Maker Including "Orchestra Of Exiles". MTV Videos, TV Pilots, Over 500 Commercials. Showtime, PBS, Discovery. And He's A Concert Pianist!Josh Aronson is an Academy Award nominated movie and documentary filmmaker. His works include “Orchestra Of Exiles”, a brilliant documentary that tells the story of famed European violinist Bronislaw Huberman who, during WW II, was responsible for saving the lives of over 1,000 Jewish musicians and their families in the process of creating the Israel Philharmonic after the war. Josh has also created MTV videos, TV pilots and over 500 commercials. Plus, he’s a concert pianist.My featured song is “The Rich Ones All Stars”, my recent single with my band Project Grand Slam. Spotify link....2025-02-2636 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!Bruce Kulick - Guitarist For KISS And Grand Funk Railroad. Talks About Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Michael Bolton And More!Bruce Kulick is a celebrated guitarist who played and toured with KISS for 12 years and has also performed with Meatloaf and Michael Bolton and he’s currently performing with Grand Funk Railroad - An American Band. We discuss his career with these famous artists.My featured song is “Cakewalk For Debra”. Spotify link.---------------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!For more information and other episodes of the podcast click here. To subscribe to the podcast click here.To subscri...2025-02-2536 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!Jeff "Skunk" Baxter - Legendary Guitarist With Steely Dan, The Doobie Brothers, Elton, Ringo, Clapton, Streisand. Rock 'N Roll Hall Of Fame. Second Career - Expert In Counterterrorism and Missile Defense!Jeff “Skunk” Baxter is remarkably accomplished in two careers. In the first he’s a legendary World Class guitarist who’s known for his work with Steely Dan, The Doobie Brothers and many others. In the second he’s a world renowned expert in Counterterrorism and Missile Defense with a top level Government security clearance.As a musician Skunk has played with just about everyone including these one-namers: Elton, Barbra, Dolly, Eric and Ringo. He’s a member of the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame. As a defense expert he consults to the U.S. Government and to a numbe...2025-02-2443 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!SPECIAL EPISODE - "We Are The World": 1985 Mega-Hit Ft. Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Ray Charles, Bob Dylan And Many Others. 4 Grammys. Raised $80 Million For African Famine Relief. Netflix documentary!“We Are The World” was a 1985 Mega-Hit song that featured a Who’s Who of Pop Music stars including Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Ray Charles, Bob Dylan, Diana Ross, Cyndi Lauper, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen and many more. The song raised $80 million ($240 million in today’s dollars) to fight African Famine Relief. A documentary on Netflix called “The Greatest Night In Pop” chronicles the story.---------------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!For more information and other episodes of the podcast click here. To subscribe...2025-02-2212 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!John Jarvis - Legendary Pianist And Songwriter. Motown Pianist. Ray Charles, Sting, Rod Stewart, James Taylor. Recorded With Elvis, Ringo, Harry Nilsson, Garth Brooks, Shania Twain, Jimmy Buffett. "Song Of The Year" Grammys For Vince Gill And The Judds!John Jarvis is a legendary pianist and songwriter. At age 17 he was a pianist for Motown. He’s worked with artists including Ray Charles, Sting, Rod Stewart and James Taylor. He’s recorded with Elvis, Ringo, Harry Nilsson, Garth Brooks, Shania Twain and Jimmy Buffett. He’s earned “Song Of The Year” Grammys for works with Vince Gill and The Judds. And he’s written songs for Cher and the Olympics.My featured song is “With You” from the album PGS 7 by my band Project Grand Slam. Spotify link.---------------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream Podcast:2025-02-2133 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!Alon Goldstein - Internationally Acclaimed Israeli Classical Pianist. Grammy Nominated. Performances With Worldwide Symphony Orchestras. Lieven Piano Foundation. Emerald Coast Music Alliance!Alon Goldstein is a Grammy nominated Israeli Concert Pianist. He’s performed with major symphony orchestras around the world including in Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Vancouver, Paris, Mexico and Russia. He’s the Artistic Director of the Lieven Piano Foundation in Vienna. He’s the founder of the Emerald Coast Music Alliance. He studied with Leon Fleisher. And he’s been elected to the Johns Hopkins Society of Scholars.My featured song is “Out Of Tahini” from the album Play by my band Project Grand Slam. Spotify link. ---------------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% o...2025-02-1940 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!Jenee Fleenor - All-Star Fiddler. 5x CMA "Musician Of The Year". Toured With George Strait, Martina McBride, Blake Shelton, Steven Tyler. Wrote Hits For Miranda Lambert, Reba McIntire. Wood Box Heroes!Jenee Fleenor is a World Class fiddler and 5x Country Music Association “Musician Of The Year”. She’s recorded with stars like John Pardi, Cody Johnson, Luke Bryan and Carly Pearce. She’s performed with Martina McBride, Blake Shelton, Steven Tyler and George Strait. She’s written songs for Miranda Lambert and Reba McIntyre. She’s played at the Grand Ole Opry. And she’s part of a new acoustic supergroup called the Wood Box Heroes.My featured song is “My Love” from the album Bobby M and the Paisley Parade. Spotify link. ---------------------------------------------The Follow Your D...2025-02-1734 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!T. Graham Brown - Superstar Country, Gospel, Blues Singer. Grammy Nominee, CMA Award Winner, And Grand Ole Opry Inductee. Over 20 Hit Singles Including Multiple #1 Hits. Latest Album "From Memphis To Muscle Shoals"!T. Graham Brown is a Country, Gospel and Blues Superstar. He’s a CMA award winner and Grammy nominee. He’s been inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. He’s had over 20 hit singles including multiple #1 hits. He’s recorded with stars like Wynonna Judd, Dwight Yoakum and Tanya Tucker. His latest album is called “From Memphis To Muscle Shoals”.My featured song is “All Of The Time”. Spotify link. ---------------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!For more information and other episodes of the podcast cl...2025-02-1439 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!Debbie Gendler - Author Of Beatles Book "I Saw Them Standing There". Met The Beatles And Brian Epstein. Head of Beatles Fan Club. Was At The Ed Sullivan Show And Shea Stadium. Career In Broadcasting With CBS!Debbie Gendler is the author of a Beatles book called “I Saw Them Standing There”. Debbie was a Superfan who, at age 13, met Brian Epstein, their manager, met the Beatles, became the President of a Beatles Fan Club, received a ticket to see them play live for the first time in the U.S. on the Ed Sullivan Show, saw them perform at Shea Stadium, and was even asked to help promote the opening of “A Hard Day’s Night”. She went on to have a career in broadcasting with CBS. She’s a 4x Emmy nominated content creator and producer...2025-02-1339 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!Larry Vuckovich - Acclaimed Yugoslavian Jazz Pianist, 89 Yrs Young. Studied With Vince Guaraldi. Played With Mel Torme, Jon Hendricks, Philly Joe Jones. Performed At Village Vanguard, Blue Note, Yoshi's!Larry Vuckovich is an acclaimed Yugoslavian-born, 89 years young, jazz pianist. He achieved fame after immigrating to the United States. He performed with all the jazz greats including Dexter Gordon, Philly Joe Jones, Jon Hendricks, Mel Torme, Tony Bennett, Bobby Hutcherson and Bobby McFerrin. He was the first one to fuse Balkan ethnic music with American jazz. Last year he received a Lifetime Achievement award from his former country which was given to him at the Nisville Jazz Festival in Serbia. And he’s got his own YouTube channel too!My featured song is my version of Miles Da...2025-02-1235 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!ROBERT'S NEW SINGLE - "LOVELY GIRLIE". With John Helliwell (Supertramp) And Tony Carey (Rainbow). "Supremely Excellent!", "Another Homerun!", "Love That Lovely Girlie!"!“LOVELY GIRLIE” is Robert’s new single. It’s a fun, Old School, rock/pop vocal song with 3-part harmony. And it features two World Class guest artists: John Helliwell of Supertramp - one of the greatest bands of the rock era - on sax, and Tony Carey of Rainbow on the organ. The song has been called “Supremely excellent!”, “Another Homerun for Robert!”, and “Love that Lovely Girlie!”Click HERE for all links. ---------------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!For more information and other...2025-02-1104 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!Itamar Zorman - Sensational Israeli Classical Violinist. Winner Of Tchaikovsky Competition. Worldwide Symphony Orchestras. Zubin Mehta And Michael Tilson-Thomas!Itamar Zorman is a sensational Israeli Classical Violinist. He’s a Winner of the International Tchaikovsky Competition and the Borletti-Buitoni Award, and an Avery Fisher Grant. He’s been called “a young badass”. He’s performed with Symphony Orchestras worldwide with Conductors including Zubin Mehta and Michael Tilson-Thomas. His new project is called “Music Of the Spheres” together with the U.S. Space and Rocket Center.My featured song is called “Fire All Of Your Rockets”, an unreleased song. ---------------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!Fo...2025-02-1031 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!Nils Lofgren - Superstar Musician With Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, Neil Young And Crazy Horse, Ringo Starr's All-Starr Band, Grin And A Longtime Solo Career!Nils Lofgren is a Superstar musician and an iconic figure in rock music. He’s been a longtime member of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band. He’s played with Neil Young and Crazy Horse. He’s been in Ringo Starr’s All-Starr Band. His own band, Grin, released four albums, and he’s had a long and successful solo career. Plus he’s a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.My featured song is “My Love” from my album Bobby M and the Paisley Parade. Spotify link. ---------------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream P...2025-02-0748 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!John Mailander - Acclaimed Multi-Instrumentalist - Fiddle, Mandolin And Other Stringed Instruments. Plays With Bruce Hornsby, Billy Strings, Steve Martin, John Scofield. New Album "Let The World In"!John Mailander is an acclaimed multi-instrumentalist who plays the fiddle, the mandolin and a number of other string instruments. He’s a member of Bruce Hornsby’s band and he’s played with artists like Billy Strings, Lee Ann Womack, John Scofield and Christian McBride. He played the fiddle for the premier of Steve Martin and Edie Brickell’s musical. And he’s got a new album now with his band Forecast called “Let The World In”.My featured song is “Sostice”, my recent single. Spotify link. ---------------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all...2025-02-0630 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!Trey Devey - President, Interlochen Arts Center: Global Destination And Retreat For Artists. Formerly President Of Cincinnati, Syracuse, Alabama And Florida Symphony Orchestras!Trey Devey is the President of the world famous Interlochen Center For The Arts. Based in Michigan, Interlochen has been a global destination and retreat for artists and fans for nearly a century. The complex includes a camp, an academy and a public radio station. He previously was the President of the Cincinnati, Syracuse, Alabama and Florida symphony orchestras, and before that was with the Boston Consulting Group. My featured song is my recent single “The Gift”, my recent single and collaboration with Grammy winning arranger Michael Abene. Spotify link. ---------------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream Podca...2025-02-0523 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!Billy Cobham - Jazz Fusion Drummer Extraordinaire With The Mahavishnu Orchestra. Has Performed with Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, George Duke, Chick Corea, Ron Carter And Many More!Billy Cobham is one of the world’s greatest drummers. He dominated the Jazz Fusion era of the 1970s with The Mahavishnu Orchestra. His own debut album, Spectrum, hit #1 on the Billboard Jazz chart and contained the iconic track “Stratus” which has been covered by many artists including Jeff Beck. He’s played with just about everyone including Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, George Duke and Ron Carter.My featured song is my recent single “Lou’s Blues”. Spotify link. Billy plays drums and is featured on my recent single “The Rich Ones All Stars”. Spotify link....2025-02-0440 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!T.G. Sheppard - Country Music Legend. 22 #1 Hits Incl “I Loved ‘Em Every One,” “Do You Wanna Go To Heaven” And "Slow Burn". Voice Of Folgers Coffee Commercial. Latest Album: "Midnight In Memphis" With Title Song By Barry Gibb!T.G. Sheppard is a Country Music Legend. He’s had 22 #1 hits including “I Loved ‘Em Every One”, “Do You Wanna Go To Heaven” and “Slow Burn”. He’s recorded with Judy Collins. He’s the voice of the Folgers Coffee commercial. His most recent album is “Midnight In Memphis” for which the title song was written for him by Barry Gibb of The Bee Gees.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 2...2025-02-0333 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!Oscar Hammerstein II - Broadway's Greatest Lyricist: "The King And I", "Oklahoma", "The Sound Of Music", "Carousel", "South Pacific", "Show Boat", "Flower Drum Song". With Jessie Barth, Oscar Expert!Oscar Hammerstein II was Broadway’s greatest lyricist. He was responsible for the book and lyrics to so many of the musicals that created the Golden Era of Broadway. With Richard Rogers he wrote “The King And I”, “Oklahoma”, “The Sound Of Music”, “Carousel”, “South Pacific” and “Flower Drum Song”. With Jerome Kern he wrote “Show Boat”. He co-wrote 850 songs, and won 8 Tony Awards and 2 Oscars. After he passed in 1960 he received a unique Broadway honor - all the lights on Broadway were turned off for 3 minutes.My guest is Jessie Barth, author and music educator, who is a Hammerstein expert.2025-02-0234 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!Mike Stock - British Hit Machine. Songwriter And Producer Of 100+ Top 40 UK hits incl 16 #1s. Rick Astley, Kylie Minogue, Bananarama, Donna Summer And Many More!Mike Stock is a British Hit Machine. He’s a songwriter and producer with over 100 Top 40 UK hits including 16 #1s. Artists include Rick Astley, Kylie Minogue, Bananarama and Donna Summer. He’s recognized as one of the most successful songwriters of all time by Guinness World Records. As part of the team Stock Aitken Waterman in the ‘80s and ‘90s he holds the UK record of 11 #1s with different acts selling 200 million records.In honor of Mike’s many successes my featured song in this episode is Mike’s first #1 record from 1985, “You Spin Me Round (Like A Record), by...2025-01-3134 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!Andy Summers - Superstar Guitarist With The Police: "Message In A Bottle", "Don't Stand So Close To Me", "Every Breath You Take". Photographer And Multi-Media Artist!Andy Summers is the Superstar Guitarist with The Police, one of the greatest bands of the rock era. Together with Sting on bass and vocals and Stewart Copeland on drums, and in just five albums, they ruled the world. So many legendary hits including “Message In A Bottle”, “Don’t Stand So Close To Me” and “Every Breath You Take”. Andy has gone on to become a celebrated photographer too, and has toured in “The Cracked Lens + a Missing String.”My featured song is “Stinger” from my album Twenty. Spotify link. ---------------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream Podca...2025-01-3050 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!Jim Messina - Rock 'N Roll Legend With Buffalo Springfield, Poco And Loggins And Messina!Jim Messina is a Rock ‘N Roll legend. He was a member of Buffalo Springfield, one of the greatest bands of the ‘60s. Then he and Richie Furay founded Poco, another great band which introduced country rock. Then he went on to partner with Kenny Loggins in the hit duo Loggins And Messina, selling 20 million records.My featured song is “The Night Was A Mystery”. Spotify link.—--------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!For more information and other episodes of the podcast click here...2025-01-291h 04
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!Augustin Hadelich - World Famous Classical Violinist. Plays Bluegrass Too! Soloist With Most Major U.S. And International Orchestras. Grammy Winner. "Instrumentalist Of The Year" Winner. Latest Album: "American Road Trip"!Augustin Hadelich is a World Famous Classical Violinist. And a Bluegrass Star too! He has performed as a soloist with major U.S. and international orchestras. He’s a Grammy winner and “Instrumentalist Of The Year” winner. I saw him perform last summer and he left the audience speechless, particularly with his stunning bluegrass solo encore performance of “Orange Blossom Special”. His latest album is called "American Road Trip".My featured song is Augustin’s live performance in July 2024 of “Orange Blossom Special”. YouTube link.---------------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts...2025-01-2842 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!Karl Perazzo - Carlos Santana's Percussionist For 33 Years. Performed With Dizzy Gillespie, Prince, Sheila E., Mariah Carey, Tito Puente. American Bandstand, Soul Train, American Music Awards!Karl Perazzo is a World Class percussionist who has played with Carlos Santana for 33 years. He’s played with the best in Pop, Jazz, Rock and Latin music including Cal Tjader, Dizzy Gilespie, Sheila E., Mariah Carey, Paquito D’Rivera, Tito Puente and Ruben Blades. He’s performed on American Bandstand, Soul Train and the American Music Awards.My featured song is “It Don’t Matter” 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 count...2025-01-2731 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!Adam Levy - Featured Guitarist And Songwriter. Played On Norah Jones’ "Come Away With Me" And Tracy Chapman’s “Give Me One Reason”!Adam Levy is a featured guitarist and songwriter. He played on Norah Jones’ big hit “Come Away With Me” and on Tracy Chapman’s big hit “Give Me One Reason.” He’s done recordings with Allen Toussaint, Lizz Wright, Vulfpeck, Amos Lee and Anais Mitchell.My featured song is “Sostice”, my recent single, by my band Project Grand Slam. Spotify link.---------------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!For more information and other episodes of the podcast click here. To subscribe to the podcast clic...2025-01-2431 min
Book of JudeBook of Jude Season 2, Episode 3, David AmramSend us a textOn Season Two, episode 3 of Book of Jude, we will be speaking to the great composer David Amram about his incredible career and music and philosophy and everything else that comes up. I put a long segment of his music from The Manchurian Candidate in the front and a live performance with his trio of work from Splendor in the Grass at the back of the interview with nothing in between only because his conversation with us was so captivating to both me and Ray that we wanted our audience to hear what...2025-01-211h 22
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!Yolanda Charles - UK Wonder Woman. Bassist, Songwriter And MBE. BB King, Mick Jagger, Queen, Eric Clapton, Van Morrison. Film Music With Hans Zimmer. New Album With Project pH!Yolanda Charles is a UK Wonder Woman. She’s an in-demand bassist and songwriter. She was awarded the MBE (Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) just like the Beatles! For over 30 years she’s played with the likes of B.B. King, Mick Jagger, Queen, Eric Clapton and Van Morrison. She’s worked on movie soundtracks with Hans Zimmer. And her band Project pH has a new album out.My featured song is “New York City Groove” from the album Made In New York by my band Project Grand Slam. Spotify link....2025-01-2036 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!Eddie Bayers - Grand Ole Opry Drummer. Over 300 Gold/Platinum Albums. 14x ACM "Drummer Of The Year". Member Of The Country Music HOF. Worked With John Denver, Beach Boys, Garth Brooks, Elton John, Sting!Eddie Bayers is the longtime drummer at the Grand Ole Opry. He’s recorded over 300 Gold and Platinum albums. He’s a 14x Academy Of Country Music “Drummer Of The Year”. He’s been inducted into the Country Music Hall Of Fame. He’s worked with artists like John Denver, The Beach Boys, Garth Brooks, Elton John and Sting to name just a few.My featured song is “Take Me” from the album East Side Sessions by my band Project Grand Slam, and features my drummer Joel E. Mateo. Spotify link.---------------------------------------------The Follow Your Drea...2025-01-1734 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!2024 HIGHLIGHTS SHOW - ft. Al Kooper, Peter Erskine, Judy Collins, David Amram, Augustin Hadelich, Cory Wong, Amanda Warner, Lacy J. Dalton, Christian McBride, Oscar Hammerstein II!This is my 2024 HIGHLIGHTS SHOW featuring 10 incredible artists who appeared on the podcast this past year. I chose these artists more or less randomly out of the 116 episodes I aired in 2024. I could have chosen many others as well. But this episode will give you a good idea of the depth and scope of the podcast and my wonderful guests.The featured artists in this Highlights Show are as follows:AL KOOPER - Rock LegendBlood Sweat & Tears, Supersession, Dylan’s “Like A Rolling Stone”PETER ERSKINE - Acclaimed Jazz DrummerWeathe...2025-01-1516 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!Mark Lettieri - 5x Grammy Winning Guitarist, Composer, Producer. Master Of Instrumental Music. Member Of Snarky Puppy And The Fearless Flyers. Recorded With Erykah Badu, David Crosby, The Jacksons, 50 Cent And Many More!Mark Lettieri is a 5x Grammy winning guitarist, composer and producer. He is a Master of instrumental music. He’s a member of Snarky Puppy and The Fearless Flyers, a Vulfpeck adjacent band, along with Cory Wong. He’s recorded with Eryka Badu. David Crpsbu. The Jacksons, 50 Cent and many others. And he’s released 9 albums as leader.My featured song is my reimagined version of The Kinks’ “You Really Got Me”. Spotify link.---------------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!For more information...2025-01-1332 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!Bonnie McKee - Pop Star! Singer, Songwriter And Performer. 10 #1 Singles including #1 Hits For Katy Perry ("California Gurls", "Teenage Dream", "Roar") And For Britney Spears, Cher, Christina Aguilera, Kelly Clarkson. New Album: "Hot City"!Bonnie McKee is a Pop Star! She’s a Singer, Songwriter and Performer. She’s written 10 #1 Singles in the US or the UK which have sold over 30 million copies. She and Katy Perry have written mega-hits together including “California Gurls”, “Teenage Dream” and “Roar”. The latter was nominated for Song Of The Year. She’s also written hits for Britney Spears, Cher, Christina Aguilera, Kelly Clarkson, Adam Lambert and others. As an artist her latest album is “Hot City”. She’s been profiled in People and Variety.My featured song is “The Night Was A Mystery”. Spotify link....2025-01-1036 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!WORLD PREMIERE! - "THE RICH ONES ALL STARS". New Extended Version ft. Billy Cobham, Randy Brecker, John Helliwell, Pat Coil, Peter Tiehuis, Antonio Farao, Elliott Randall And David Amram!This is the WORLD PREMIERE of “THE RICH ONES ALL STARS”, the new extended version of my recent single, “The Rich Ones”. The new version features me and my band, Project Grand Slam, along with 8 World Class musicians who previously have been guests on this podcast. Here's the back story.A few months ago I released a single, “The Rich Ones”, featuring Randy Brecker of Blood Sweat & Tears fame on flugelhorn. The single was very popular, and I decided to do something a bit daring and different. I’ve had many World Class musicians as guests on the podcast. S...2025-01-0611 min
The Jim Motavalli Interview PodcastThe Many Worlds of David AmramDavid Amram is a true musical omnivore, with deep roots in jazz (bringing the French horn into the mix), classical and folk music. He virtually invented jazz poetry with Jack Kerouac in the 1950s, worked with Leonard Bernstein and composed symphonic works, and was a friend of Rambling Jack Elliot and Woody Guthrie. Here, at 94, he talks about the musical lessons he's learned. 2024-12-1735 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!Robby Johnson - Country Music Star And Singer-Songwriter. Over 10MM YouTube Views And 8MM Streams. Performed On David Letterman Show. Profiled In USA Today, Rolling Stone Country, Music Row Magazine, TV Guide!Robby Johnson is a Country Music Star and Singer-Songwriter. Born in Canada, he had many jobs including factory work before he settled in Nashville. Now he’s got a bunch of hits, a million social media followers, and millions of YouTube Views and Streams. He’s performed on the Late Show with David Letterman and been profiled in USA Today, Rolling Stone Country and TV Guide.My featured song is “Country Drive” from the album PGS 7 by my band, Project Grand Slam.. Spotify link.---------------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podc...2024-12-1330 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!Jeff Fasano - Celebrity Photographer. Quit His Day Job At 40 To Focus On Photography. David Crosby, Jewel, James Earl Jones, Quincy Jones, Taraji Henson, Kevin Bacon, Sheryl Crow!Jeff Fasano is a Celebrity Photographer. His work includes actors like Terrance Howard, James Earl Jones, Kevin Bacon and Kiefer Sutherland, and musicians like David Crosby, Steven Van Zandt, Sheryl Crow, Jewel and The Blind Boys Of Alabama. And it was only after he turned 40 that he gave up his day job to follow his dream and become a professional photographer!My featured song is “Miles Behind” from the album of the same name. Spotify link.---------------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!For...2024-12-0440 min
Listening with China BlueListening with David Amram, ComposerDavid Amram is a distinguished composer who composed the scores for many films including "Pull My Daisy" (1959) considered one of the most important experimental films of the 20th century, "Splendor In The Grass" (1960) and "The Manchurian Candidate" (1962). He composed the scores for Joseph Papp's Shakespeare In The Park from 1956-1967 and premiered his comic opera "12th Night" with Papp's libretto. He also wrote a second opera, "The Final Ingredient, An Opera of the Holocaust," for ABC Television.He has collaborated as a composer with Elia Kazan, Arthur Miller, Eugene Ormandy, Sir James Galway, Langston Hughes and Jacques...2024-11-231h 00
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!1st ANNIVERSARY SHOW! - March 2022! Ft "Cousin Brucie", Jim Peterik, Mark Farner, John Lodge, Joey Dee, Sarah Class And Much More!1st ANNIVERSARY SHOW! I'm rebroadcasting our three anniversary shows! This is our first one from March 2022.I started the podcast in March 2021. It was the depths of the pandemic. Musicians like me could neither perform nor even rehearse. I needed to find a creative outlet and someone suggested that I should look into starting a podcast. I had no idea what a podcast was; I had never even listened to one. But the more that I looked into it the more I became convinced that a podcast could provide a much deeper level of engagement than ordinary...2024-10-1321 min
Appleton Gospel ChurchMoses Flees to Midian (Exodus)Moses Flees to Midian (Exodus): Chapter 2 tells the story of Moses' birth and adoption into the Egyptian royal family, which seems to set him up to be the great deliverer of the Hebrew people. However, after his disastrous first attempt at helping his people, he was forced to flee to the land of Midian. Had he squandered his chance? Was this God's plan?? Recorded on Sep 29, 2024, on Exodus 2:1-25 by Pastor David Parks.
This message is part of our Exodus series called Journey to Freedom. Exodus is a story of liberation — of God working to rescue and redeem a people for...2024-09-2932 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!Jeff Coffin - Acclaimed Saxophonist With Bela Fleck And The Flecktones And Dave Matthews Band. Has Performed With Snarky Puppy, J.D. Souther, David Crosby. 3x Grammy Winner!Jeff Coffin is a superstar saxophonist who performed with Bela Fleck and the Flecktones for 13 years and currently is with the Dave Matthews Band. He’s a 3x Grammy winner. He’s also performed with Snarky Puppy, J.D. Souther and David Crosby. And he’s the leader of his own group called Jeff Coffin and the Mu’tet.My featured song is “This Time” 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!For more info...2024-09-0236 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!SUPERSTARS WEEK - OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II. Broadway's Greatest Lyricist. "Oklahoma", "The Sound Of Music", The King And I". With Jessie Barth!Welcome to SUPERSTARS WEEK! This week I’m rebroadcasting my interviews with five Superstars: Judy Collins, Al Kooper, David Amram, Ron Carter and Oscar Hammerstein II. Oscar Hammerstein II was Broadway’s greatest lyricist. He was responsible for the book and lyrics to so many of the musicals that created the Golden Era of Broadway. With Richard Rogers he wrote “The King And I”, “Oklahoma”, “The Sound Of Music”, “Carousel”, “South Pacific” and “Flower Drum Song”. With Jerome Kern he wrote “Show Boat”. He co-wrote 850 songs, and won 8 Tony Awards and 2 Oscars. After he passed in 1960 he received a unique Broadway honor...2024-08-3033 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!SUPERSTARS WEEK - RON CARTER. "The Maestro". World's Most Revered Jazz Bassist. Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, Many More!Welcome to SUPERSTARS WEEK! This week I’m rebroadcasting my interviews with five Superstars: Judy Collins, Al Kooper, David Amram, Ron Carter and Oscar Hammerstein II. Ron Carter is “the Maestro”, the world’s most renowned bassist. He’s the most recorded bassist in jazz history and a 3x Grammy winner. He’s played with everyone from Cannonball Adderley to Thelonious Monk to Roberta Flack and of course with Miles Davis. He was in Miles’ quintet in the mid-60s along with Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter and Tony Williams - one of the greatest bands ever. He’s on the faculty...2024-08-2939 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!SUPERSTARS WEEK - DAVID AMRAM. World Famous Composer, Conductor, Multi-Instrumentalist!Welcome to SUPERSTARS WEEK! This week I’m rebroadcasting my interviews with five Superstars: Judy Collins, Al Kooper, David Amram, Ron Carter and Oscar Hammerstein II. David Amram is a National Treasure. He’s a Musical Giant in Classical, Jazz and Popular music. He’s performed with a Who’s Who in all three genres including Aaron Copeland, Thelonious Monk, Dizzy Gillespie, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson and Judy Collins. Leonard Bernstein named him the first Composer-In-Residence for the New York Philharmonic. Joseph Papp hired him to compose scores for the New York Shakespeare Festival. He’s written movie score...2024-08-2839 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!SUPERSTARS WEEK - AL KOOPER. Blood Sweat & Tears, Bob Dylan, The Blues Project, Super Session!Welcome to SUPERSTARS WEEK! This week I’m rebroadcasting my interviews with five Superstars: Judy Collins, Al Kooper, David Amram, Ron Carter and Oscar Hammerstein II. Al Kooper is a true Superstar of rock music. He was a member of The Blues Project. He founded Blood Sweat & Tears. He recorded Super Session with Michael Bloomfield and Stephen Stills. He played the iconic organ part on Bob Dylan’s “Like A Rolling Stone”. He played the french horn introduction and piano on the Rolling Stones’ “You Can’t Always Get What You Want”. He discovered and produced Lynyrd Skynyrd. He co-wr...2024-08-2745 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!SUPERSTARS WEEK - JUDY COLLINS: Iconic Singer And Songwriter. "Both Sides Now". "Send In The Clowns"!Welcome to SUPERSTARS WEEK! This week I’m rebroadcasting my interviews with five Superstars: Judy Collins, Al Kooper, David Amram, Ron Carter and Oscar Hammerstein II. Judy Collins is an iconic Renaissance Artist and Grammy Winning Singer/Songwriter with 55 albums and hit singles including Joni Mitchell’s “Both Sides Now” and Stephen Sondheim’s “Send In The Clowns”. She has been a dominating force in social activism, as a filmmaker, author and as a keynote speaker. And she had one of the greatest songs of the rock era written about her - “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes” by Stephen Stills and...2024-08-2646 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!WORLD PREMIERE - "The Gift": Song By Robert Miller. Arrangement By Grammy Winner Michael Abene. Praised By David Amram, John Helliwell, Fay Claassen, Joe La Barbera, Tony Carey, Danny Gottlieb, Leslie Mandoki!WORLD PREMIERE!"The Gift": song by Robert Miller and arrangement by Michael Abene.I originally wrote "The Gift" as a love song ballad on the occasion of the birth of my first granddaughter. My band, Project Grand Slam, recorded and released the song in 2015 on our "Made In New York" album.In April 2024 Michael Abene was a guest on this podcast. Michael is a Grammy winning arranger and composer who has done arrangements for Germany's WDR Radio Big Band, the Maynard Ferguson Big Band, the GRP All-Star Big Band and many others. He's a...2024-08-1908 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!David Amram - National Treasure. Musical Giant in Classical, Jazz, Popular. Played With Aaron Copeland, Thelonious Monk, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson. Composer For NY Philharmonic, NY Shakespeare Fest, Films Including "The Manchurian Candidate"!David Amram is a National Treasure. He’s a Musical Giant in Classical, Jazz and Popular music. He’s performed with a Who’s Who in all three genres including Aaron Copeland, Thelonious Monk, Dizzy Gillespie, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson and Judy Collins. Leonard Bernstein named him the first Composer-In-Residence for the New York Philharmonic. Joseph Papp hired him to compose scores for the New York Shakespeare Festival. He’s written movie scores for “Splendor In The Grass” and “The Manchurian Candidate” among others. And at 93 years young he’s still going strong!My featured song is “It Is A Miracle To M...2024-07-0840 min
Seven Minutes of Jewish SpiritualityThe Prayer of Rev AmramWhat does a prayer from the year 860 AD say? Can we relate to it?2024-04-0909 min
Piano Tech Radio HourMusical Tales w/ David AmramTune in to hear the maestro David Amram sharing unheard stories from his encounters with pianos and pianists across the globe, alongside recent collaborations with other PTRH community members. Explore the inspirations behind his most celebrated piano compositions.This session is a rare opportunity to hear directly from a composer who has not only created an incredible body of work but has lived through some of the most pivotal moments in musical history. Whether you're a lifelong fan, a music scholar, or someone who appreciates the profound beauty of piano music, this podcast promises...2024-04-051h 00
Who’s Here in the HamptonsDan Rattiner speaks with composer David Amram – Episode 176
Episode 176: This week on the “Dan’s Talks” podcast, Dan speaks with composer David Amram, who is considered “The Father of World Music.” The nonagenarian multi-instrumentalist, who has worked with many of the biggest names in the music industry during his storied career, will be performing at The Church in Sag Harbor on March 30.
Find all the “Dan’s Talks” podcast episodes at podcasts.schnepsmedia.com/podcast/dans-papers.
2024-03-1423 min
The NERFA PodcastWisdom of the Elders episode 9: David Amram, Theodore Bikel, and Oscar BrandWisdom of the Elders, is a monthly series where our host, Sonny Ochs, along with co-host, Ron Olesko, invite distinguished members of the Folk community to share stories, advice and the occasional song. This month, we go back to the very first Wisdom of the Elders panel! Recorded at NERFA in 2010, This panel features (in order of appearance) - David Amram, Theodore Bikel, and Oscar Brand. Hosted by Sonny Ochs with John Platt from WFUV in New York.
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Bottle Episodes - The Best of Terrible TelevisionSh*t My Dad Says - Bottle Episodes - Episode 6Welcome to Bottle Episodes! The show where Daniel Crow and David Piccolomini watch the best of terrible television! William Shatner is a bad dad who's not afraid to say exactly what he's thinking. Finally a voice for dudes in their 60s who wish they could get hard. We dive into the production, the blandness of it all, and why won't Shatner stop his son from having sex with his sister. Tweeting your way into television, it's not just for Megan Amram!
$#*! My Dad Says
Bottle Episode:
S01E18 Who's Your Daddy?
...2023-05-3054 minBottle Episodes - The Best of Terrible TelevisionSh*t My Dad Says - Bottle Episodes - Episode 6Welcome to Bottle Episodes! The show where Daniel Crow and David Piccolomini watch the best of terrible television! William Shatner is a bad dad who's not afraid to say exactly what he's thinking. Finally a voice for dudes in their 60s who wish they could get hard. We dive into the production, the blandness of it all, and why won't Shatner stop his son from having sex with his sister. Tweeting your way into television, it's not just for Megan Amram!
$#*! My Dad Says
Bottle Episode:
S01E18 Who's Your Daddy?
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Parsha with Rabbi David BibiBemidbar - Counting The Leviim - So few and from One MonthBased pm Rabbi Frand and Rabbi Kaminezky - The Ramban suggests an answer to this question. He says this corroborates Chazal’s teaching on the pasuk “As they (the Egyptians) persecuted them (the Jews), so did they multiply and so did they expand…” [Shemos 1:12]. The more the Egyptians tried to minimize us through their bondage and persecution, the moreHashemblessed us and allowed the Jewish women to have multiple births, creating a population explosion amongst the Children ofIsrael. Chazal teach that the Tribe of Levi was not subjected tothe bondage of slavery. They were free from the work...2023-05-1410 min
El Minuto de Tu Vida🔝 Valorar. 👨👩👦👦 🎤Jajam Amram Anidjar.Send us a text🔝 Valorar. 👨👩👦👦🎤Jajam Amram Anidjar.El #minutodetuvida de hoy fue donado para:🤕Refua Shelema de:David Jaim Ben GuiteleMiriam Bat Beluz.Daniela Sara Bat Sophie.ℹ️Si quieres donar/dedicar el minuto de tu vida escríbenos o haz click 👉 https://www.minutodetuvida.org/dona-un-minuto📩Para suscribirte y recibir nuestros videos haz click en el siguiente link:https://linktr.ee/minutodetuvida🙏Gracias por recibir este mensaje2023-04-2401 minEl Minuto de Tu VidaTodo Esta en Dar. Jajam Amram Anidjar.Send us a textTodo Esta en Dar.Jajam Amram Anidjar.El #minutodetuvida de hoy fue donado para:Leiluy Nishmat de:David Dudu Ben Jasibe.Matir Asurim y Yeshua Shelema de:Teofilo Yehoshua Ben VictoriaSi quieres donar/dedicar el minuto de tu vida escríbenos o haz click 👉 https://www.minutodetuvida.org/dona-un-minutoPara suscribirte y recibir nuestros videos haz click en el siguiente link:https://linktr.ee/minutodetuvidaGracias por recibir este mensaje.2022-11-0101 min
ZKM | Karlsruhe /// Veranstaltungen /// EventsSplendor in the Grass | David Amram and Doug YeagerConversation between David Amram and Doug Yeager in the context of the film screening / Moderation: Wolfgang Knapp (ZKM)
[20.10.2021]
David Amram returns! To celebrate his 90th birthday, the ZKM showed the Hollywood classic »Splendor in the Grass«, for which he wrote the score.
The 1961 U.S. feature film »Splendor in the Grass« by Elia Kazan tells the tragic love story of Wilma Dean and Bud Stamper. Set in a small town in Kansas in 1928, their love is hindered by bourgeois morals, family expectations and different origins. Rejection, self-discovery, as well as turning away from one...2022-09-1644 min
JOEL 2 GENERATION PODCASTThe Canon of Scripture (Part 1) & Beware of the Leaven of Pharisees & Sadducees (Part 2)DEFINING THE TERMSCanon – a set of texts (also called "books") which a particular Jewish orChristian religious community regards as part of the Bible. Greek – “rule”,“measuring stick”Urtext - In Biblical studies, the Urtext is the theorized original, uniform text ofthe Hebrew Bible (Tanakh), preceding both the Septuagint (LXX) andthe Masoretic Text (MT). An original or the earliest version of a text.Vorlage - A Vorlage (from the German for prototype or template) is a priorversion or manifestation of a text under consid...2022-09-041h 16
Get Your Favorite Full Audiobooks in History, The AmericasSearching for Harry Chapin's America by Pat FentonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/614430to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Searching for Harry Chapin's America
Author: Pat Fenton
Narrator: David Amram
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 3 hours 55 minutes
Release date: July 19, 2022
Genres: The Americas
Publisher's Summary:
In 'Searching for Harry Chapin’s America: Remember When the Music,' journalist Pat Fenton describes his road trips to the towns and people that inspired Harry Chapin’s most renowned songs. While Fenton’s account includes exclusive interviews with Chapin’s family and associates, and an excerpt from Chapin’s unpublished writings, the audio adaptation includes actual cuts from Chapin's best-known songs. Composer and multi...2022-07-193h 55
Get Your Favorite Full Audiobooks in History, The AmericasSearching for Harry Chapin's America by Pat FentonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/614430 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Searching for Harry Chapin's America Author: Pat Fenton Narrator: David Amram Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 55 minutes Release date: July 19, 2022 Genres: The Americas Publisher's Summary: In 'Searching for Harry Chapin’s America: Remember When the Music,' journalist Pat Fenton describes his road trips to the towns and people that inspired Harry Chapin’s most renowned songs. While Fenton’s account includes exclusive interviews with Chapin’s family and associates, and an excerpt from Chapin’s unpublished writings, the audio adaptation includes actual cuts from Chapin's best-known songs. Composer a...2022-07-1905 min
Explore the Latest Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Arts & EntertainmentSearching for Harry Chapin's America by Pat FentonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/614430 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Searching for Harry Chapin's America Author: Pat Fenton Narrator: David Amram Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 55 minutes Release date: July 19, 2022 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In 'Searching for Harry Chapin’s America: Remember When the Music,' journalist Pat Fenton describes his road trips to the towns and people that inspired Harry Chapin’s most renowned songs. While Fenton’s account includes exclusive interviews with Chapin’s family and associates, and an excerpt from Chapin’s unpublished writings, the audio adaptation includes actual cuts from Chapin's best-known songs. Composer a...2022-07-1905 min
Alabama Arts RadioJoey Brackner/David Amram part 2This episode continues Joey Brackner's conversation with David Amram, musician, composer, and by his own description, holder of "a Master's Degree in Hangoutology." Trained as a classical musician, Amram developed his chops as a jazz player by hanging out and working with the likes of Thelonious and Dizzy Gillespie. He talks about these artists and others he's played with, including Willie Nelson, Steve Goodman, and Odetta as well as reminiscing about his friend, author Jack Kerouac.2021-09-3024 minAlabama Arts RadioJoey Brackner/David Amram part 1David Amram is known for his work as a classical conductor and composer. He is an accomplished jazz musician. His film work includes scores for The Manchurian Candidate and Splendor in the Grass, among others. In this episode, he and Joey Brackner talk about his affinity for understanding and playing in various musical genres. Amram also recalls taking part in a 1971 Birmingham project that still resonates with him. 2021-09-3024 min
FolkPodDavid Amram: Student at the School of Hang-Out-OlogyWhen we say David Amram has worked with everyone, we mean EVERYONE, including Aaron Copeland, Dizzy Gillespie, Theolonious Monk, Pete Seger, Jack Kerouac, and more! An American composer, arranger, & conductor, David composed the music for The Manchurian Candidate, and in 1966, David was chosen by Leonard Bernstein as the first composer in residence for the New York Philharmonic. Now you might wonder what all of this has to do with folk! David has been attending folk music conferences and festivals forever. Jamming with other musicians until the wee hours of the night, David's always the one closing down the house! H...2021-04-1359 min
Florida Folk ShowEpisode 15 - A Conversation With David AmramWelcome to the Florida Folk Show Podcast. This conversation between myself and composer extraordinaire, David Amram, who lives in upstate New York, touches on all aspects of his life and almost a century worth of American music, literature, arts and culture. He shares memories of his time with everyone from Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker and Thelonious Monk to Langston Hughes and Jack Kerouac; from Ramblin’ Jack Elliott to Willie Nelson. I could have done a whole year of shows with this Renaissance man. He served as an advisor to the Friends of...2020-10-0700 min
Sound of CinemaDavid AmramThe multi-instrumentalist musician David Amram describes himself as a 'promising young composer' as he approaches his 90th birthday. This promising young man has created and played seminal scores for films such as The Arrangement and The Manchurian Candidate and has, as jazz musician, performed with the great players of the last century, including Dizzie Gillespie, Thelonius Monk, Charles Mingus and Charlie Parker. In this special interview commemorating Amram's milestone birthday Matthew Sweet talks to the composer about his music, his work with the directors Elia Kazan, John Frankenheimer, about his friendship and collaboration with Jack Kerouac and about his...2020-06-2040 min
Reb L's G-dcastGC#60 - Kiss of Life/Kiss of Death - Omer Day 46Today, we find a connection between one action with two very different implications. When you throw a goodbye kiss to a parent or beloved relative, you are expressing that you will miss them and still connect to them, even though you may not see them for a while. Even the root of the hebrew word is נשק - which means variously to be attached (תשוקה), sustained (with Yosef - ועל פיך ישק כל עמי) or kiss. All imply a longing, a connection, a caring.
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So when we are told that Orpah kissed Naomi and left, whilst Rus clung to her, it just seems like two di...2020-05-2510 min
Synthesize Methe Stranglers – In memory of David Paul Greenfield with Manfred Thomaser & Oren Amram 120520ב-3 במאי הלך לעולמו דייב גרינפלד, הקלידן המיתולוגי של להקת "החונקים".מנפרד תומאסר (מלהקת "דיסטיין") ואורן עמרם מגישים שעתיים עם הלהיטים הגדולים של הלהקה השילוב הסיפורים הקטנים מאחורי השירים הגדולים.the stranglers – in memory of David Paul Greenfield(29/03/49 – 03/05/20) Hour 1 WaltzInBlackHanging AroundPeachesDead RingerNo More HeroesNice N’SleazyWalk On ByThe RavenGenetixFour HorsemenGolden BrownStrange Little GirlMidnight Summer...2020-05-1200 minThe B Side Spotthe Stranglers – In memory of David Paul Greenfield with Manfred Thomaser & Oren Amram 120520ב-3 במאי הלך לעולמו דייב גרינפלד, הקלידן המיתולוגי של להקת "החונקים".מנפרד תומאסר (מלהקת "דיסטיין") ואורן עמרם מגישים שעתיים עם הלהיטים הגדולים של הלהקה השילוב הסיפורים הקטנים מאחורי השירים הגדולים.the stranglers – in memory of David Paul Greenfield(29/03/49 – 03/05/20) Hour 1 WaltzInBlackHanging AroundPeachesDead RingerNo More HeroesNice N’SleazyWalk On ByThe RavenGenetixFour HorsemenGolden BrownStrange Little GirlMidnight Summer...2020-05-1200 minReb L's G-dcastGC#35 - Snakes and Ladders - Omer Day 21The culmination of 3 weeks of counting. Hopefully, we are on an upwards journey, ascending Yaakov's ladder, and not slipping into Eisav mode. Eisav - the twin who should have been the perfect counterpart to Yaakov. There should be no Yissachar-Zevulun partnership. It should have been a Yaakov-Eisav coalition. But the latter took a wrong turning, only rearing his head positively once in history subsequently - as evidenced by Rebbi and Antoninus - the former a scion of King David; the latter a powerful Roman ruler.
כי ציד בפיו - whilst the mouth and voice of Yaakov was used for learning, and David...2020-04-3010 min
B&RSDavid Amram (3/11/13)Bud and Roach have an in-depth conversation with world-renowned American composer, arranger, and conductor of orchestral, chamber, and choral works, David Amram. (Originally Aired 3/11/13) [Thumbnail Artwork by Dream by WOMBO]2020-04-0426 min
We Don't Even KnowWDEK Podcast Ep. 77: Raja Feather Kelly, Alex English & Adira Amram - 1/28/2020 Happy 2020! Christian and Shonali roll into 2020 with tales of hunger and dogs gone wild. Have you ever tried the Whole30? Christian and Shonali start the year out with another amazing lineup of guests. Christian and Shonali are obsessed with all of them. Their first guest is award winning choreographer, director, artistic director Raja Feather Kelly. He is the artistic director of his own theater media dance company The feath3r theory. How did a young man from Houston, TX with an obsession for pop culture, musical theater, dance and Andy Warhol become the critical darling of the uptown...2020-02-031h 34
Red Velvet Media ®David Amram; Iconic Composer, Conductor & Multi-instrumentalistDavid Amram started his professional life in music as a French Hornist in the National Symphony Orchestra in 1951. After serving in the US Army from 1952-54, he moved to New York City in 1955 and played French horn in the legendary jazz bands of Charles Mingus, Dizzy Gillespie, Lionel Hampton and Oscar Pettiford He created and performed in the first ever Jazz/Poetry readings in New York City with novelist Jack Kerouac, a close friend with whom Amram collaborated artistically for over 12 years.Since the early 1950s, he has traveled the world extensively, working as a musician and a conductor in o...2019-10-041h 43
Red Velvet Media ®David Amram; Iconic Composer, Conductor & Multi-instrumentalistDavid Amram started his professional life in music as a French Hornist in the National Symphony Orchestra in 1951. After serving in the US Army from 1952-54, he moved to New York City in 1955 and played French horn in the legendary jazz bands of Charles Mingus, Dizzy Gillespie, Lionel Hampton and Oscar Pettiford He created and performed in the first ever Jazz/Poetry readings in New York City with novelist Jack Kerouac, a close friend with whom Amram collaborated artistically for over 12 years.Since the early 1950s, he has traveled the world extensively, working as a musician and a conductor in o...2019-10-041h 42
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NPR's Mountain Stage901 - Mokoomba, Okkervil River, Curtis McMurtry, David Amram & Joe PugMokoomba, Okkervil River, Curtis McMurtry, David Amram and Joe Pug perform on NPR Music & West Virginia Public Broadcasting's Mountain Stage. Episode 901 recorded live at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV.
2017-10-092h 32NPR's Mountain Stage901 - Mokoomba, Okkervil River, Curtis McMurtry, David Amram & Joe PugMokoomba, Okkervil River, Curtis McMurtry, David Amram and Joe Pug perform on NPR Music & West Virginia Public Broadcasting's Mountain Stage. Episode 901 recorded live at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV.2017-10-092h 32
NPR: Piano jazz short podcastDavid Amram, 1991Well-known for his compositions, film scores, and appearances as a guest conductor, David Amram started his professional life in music as a French hornist in the National Symphony Orchestra in the early 1950s. He went on to play horn in the legendary jazz bands of Charles Mingus, Dizzy Gillespie, and Lionel Hampton. He is a prolific composer whose music is based on Latin American, Middle Eastern Ancient Jewish, and Modern idioms. In this 1991 session, Amram performs on piano, horn, and a variety of flutes and whistles.2017-04-1116 min
WorldStreams WorldTalkDavid Amram on WorldStreamsAn hour of music and conversation with classical, jazz, world musician/composer David Amram on WorldStreams2010-12-161h 06
Topically Yours - David AmramComposer, Instrumentalist, Conductor and author DAVID AMRAM talks to host Deardra Shuler about his celebratory concert entitled "The First 80 Years" which takes place Thursday, November 11, 2010, 7:30 PM, at Symphony Space, located at 95th Street & Broadway, NYC. The concert will feature the New York premiere of Amram’s “Symphonic Variations on a Song by Woody Guthrie” performed in memory of Odetta by the 60-piece Queens College Orchestra. Excerpts from Amram’s 1968 comic opera “Twelfth Night," selections from Amram’s movie soundtracks, including “Splendor in the Grass” and“The Manchurian Candidate” and Amram’s jazz, Latin, Middle-Eastern and world music compositions and more. David Amram has compos...2010-10-232h 00